Hear That Hollow In The Drumbeat?
The Modi hype is relentless. But some of our institutions of democracy are still fragile for us to risk a firebrand leader.
'Give Me The Evidence'
The former union telecom and communication minister, accused in the 2G multi-crore spectrum case, is optimistic of winning from the Nilgiris constituency in Tamil Nadu
'I Don't See A Major Political Challenge From AAP'
NCP leader and Sharad Pawar's daughter on the prospects and challenges for her party
'Yes, There Is A Modi Wave'
The senior BJP leader refused to discuss anything specifically about Kanpur
Citadel Unchallenged
Mulayam's constituency gets uninterrupted power and water when the SP is in power, while Mayawati’s regime deprives it of electricity for hours each day.
‘The Congress Itself Is The Big Idea’
The French political scientist on what a ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’ forebodes for India.
If The Family Loses This Hand...
Is India without Congress really such a good idea? And is it that easy to wish away the party?
Bring Out The Coffee Dawaras
Is Jayalalitha making a pitch for prime minister this time? Take the party’s slogan ‘Tamil prathamar aagavendum...
Feroze Abbas Khan
The director of the critically acclaimed <i>Gandhi: My Father</i> talks about his upcoming socio-political satire, <i>Dekh Tamasha Dekh</i>
Delhi Diary
I felt I could do the unthinkable, i.e. vote BJP. Then just a week before polling date, the old Modi reappeared...
Singing It Loud
The SC verdict has set transgenders ‘free’. It grants them a political role beyond symbolism.
‘Everyone Needs Support, Not Just Slumdwellers’
The activist-politician on slum-dwellers and the contradictions in her party's stand on reservations
A Lady Amidst The Aam Aadmi
The indefatigable Medha Patkar dons the Aam Aadmi Party cap to channelise electoral politics towards the many causes she espouses
'Talk About Things You Will Do, Don’t Insult Individuals'
The former President speaks on the two-party system, election funding, and the shrill campaign
The Oddballs
A large number of candidates—85 per cent in 2009—lose their deposits. So what’s the attraction to contest?
Jashodaben Modi
What kind of <i>adadhiyo</i> (half shirt) does he wear now, tight over his 56-inch chest.
It’s Muslim Vs Muslim Out Here...
More than being united against Modi, the Muslims in Moradabad, Bareilly, Rampur are divided over others
The Whispers In The Weathercock’s Ears
Many paradigm changes have been at work since the 1950s. They will mark their imprint on Elections 2014.
Reading Between The Buttons
Written like a ready reckoner of issues that should have mattered and set the agenda for this election
Mirror On A Full Moon
This Q and A book allows Waheeda Rehman to show herpersonas—as actress, star, Everywoman, luminous beauty