Karnataka Polls Show The Shifting Terrain Of Politics
The outcome of the elections of 2024, after Karnataka, can certainly be steered in this direction. Much will depend on how far the Opposition can raise people’s livelihood-related issues in tandem with a different political narrative.
Manipur: The Long-Running Fire In The Hills
The selective targeting of the Kukis and the radicalisation of Meitei youths in Imphal Valley is a cause for grave concern
Manipur: An Uneasy Calm Prevails As The State Faces Long Road Ahead To Peace
A set of post-violence developments may end up preparing the ground for the widening of the rift. The continued blame game is keeping the atmosphere tense.
Manipur Shall Overcome
In the past, Manipur has experienced several conflicts and has come out stronger. It will this time too.
Karnataka Elections: BJP Fell To Anti-Incumbency But Congress Kept To Local Issues
While the Congress remained singularly focused on the target right from the start, the BJP was busy digging its own grave, hurtling from one misadventure to another.
When Would The Next Assembly Elections Be Held In J&K
Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir are itching to be back on the poll pitch
Congress's Big Win In Karnataka, But A Defeat In Gujarat: A Shift In Strategy
A sweeping win in Karnataka but a dismal performance in the Gujarat Assembly elections just five months back—what changed for the Congress?
The Curious Case Of Goan Casinos
For the past two decades, every politician in Goa has promised to ban casinos before elections. Yet every government turns a blind eye to this issue after the polls
In Goa, Manifestos Have Lost Their Identity
After the 2022 Assembly elections, political manifestos stopped being relevant for many Goans
Only On Paper: Can Manifestos Win Elections Alone?
Manifestos alone cannot win an election. A host of other factors come into play
Do Manifestos Work? A Bihar example
In the most significant deviation from the polarisation and counter-polarisation on religion and caste lines, Tejashwi Yadav made ‘jobs’ an election issue, and won
Of Rites And Wrongs In Kerala
The Left in Kerala could successfully set a counter-narrative to the one set by the BJP of placing Sabarimala on the centre stage. The Congress fell into the BJP’s trap and lost
Changing Turf: Is AAP Peddling With Soft Hindutva?
Arvind Kejriwal focused on the politics of welfare and infrastructure and won handsomely. So why is AAP now flirting with soft Hindutva?
What Should We Learn From Manipur And Karnataka?
The ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur claimed more than 70 lives displaced around 20,000 people. It is time the Union government directly steps in to balance the unequal sharing of resources among the two communities and bring peace and harmony.
Congress's Win In Karnataka Is A Morale Booster Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls
A victory in Karnataka may aid the Congress party in its efforts to form an Opposition front for the 2024 parliamentary elections
Manipur Violence: Lynchings, Villages Burnt, Lives Disrupted. But Where Was The State?
The ethnic violence in Manipur has widened the divide between the Meitei and the Kuki communities. But one question haunts everyone: where was the government?
Manipur: The Heavy Burden Of Ethnic Riots On Women And Children
The worst affected by the violent clashes in Manipur are women, elderly and children who now face an uncertain future
Punjab Manifesto: Switching To Populist Policies
In the 2022 state elections, all political parties focussed on welfare schemes. The results were mixed