Do Corruption and Democracy go Hand in Hand?
The funding of political parties in India is kept a largely secret affair, thus, the chances of the influence of policy or rules by fund giver is a big...
Medieval Owaisi Gets a Firing from the Army
Asauddin Owaisi stooped very low, indeed, almost kissed soiled soil, forgot that Muslims are as much the sons of Indian soil, and brazenly and shamelessly communalised the martyrdom of...
What are the 2019 Polls Going to be Contested On?
Navodita, our Associate Editor, examines the possible issues that would lead up to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. 2019 polls are...
Partners Drifting Away One by One from BJP
The politics of partnership is crucial for swaying the mood of the voters. The BJP may succeed in neutralising the anger of its allies, but the rumblings just ahead...
Routing of BJP in By-Polls a Sign of Change: Heavy Anti-Incumbency Hangs in the 2018 Air
Whichever way one looks at the results of by-polls in Rajasthan, this is a clear win for Sachin and a loss for Raje. The Chief Minister has an occasionally...
India Can Play Peace Maker Role in West Asia: Goodwill with GCC and Iran Gives Delhi an Advantage
India’s ‘Look West Policy’ since 2015 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit of that country indeed has made India vigorously implement the ‘Act West’ programmes, just as it is...
Political Delicacies
Political snippets from around India, for Different Truths. AAP to Restrict Itself to Delhi Aam Aadmi Party has decided not to contest the coming assembly elections in Rajasthan. After...
Is BJP Replacing CPI(M) in West Bengal?
In the by-elections to Uluberia Lok Sabha and Noapara assembly seats, the BJP finished second, increasing its vote share only for the reason that the CPI(M) failed to present...
Chandrababu Naidu is Still Assessing his Ties with BJP: Declining Strength of TDP has limited his Options
While ties between the two parties, TDP and BJP, have steadily deteriorated over the years, Naidu’s frustration is that he has not been able to get money from the...
Pre-Poll Promises to Farmers and Poor
After four years in power already, the Modi government achieving neither inclusive growth nor jobs in millions promised in 2014, should now wake up to the plight of distressed...