Bhagwat on a Mission to Saffronise Bihar
RSS is aware that it would be a tough proposition to win over the OBCs, EBCs, and Dalits and persuade them to sever their relations with their mentors. In...
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...
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...
Faction Battle in African National Congress Intensifies: President Zuma Wants to Sack His Deputy
South African presidency spokesman Bongani Ngqulunga was aghast on Tuesday at Communist Party (SACP) demands that President Jacob Zuma confirm or deny plans to sack his deputy Cyril Ramaphosa...
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...
Uncertainty Hangs Over Nagaland Polls
On January 29, eleven political parties of the state decided to boycott the elections, demanding an early solution to the Naga political problem. The BJP, which can by no...
Simultaneous Elections no Longer Feasible in India: Lok Sabha, Assembles have Diverse Federal Rhythms
There is the talk of holding Lok Sabha and Assembly polls simultaneously. Both President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have strongly pitched for simultaneous elections. Simultaneous...
Karni Sena Factor in Congress Wins in Rajasthan: Groups Set Off Celebratory Mayhem over BJP Loss
Rajasthan Congress unit president Sachin Pilot, victor off all he surveyed after the by-poll victories, chose to give the credit for his party winning all three seats, one of...
Phase Five Polls in UP: Split of Muslim Votes between SP-Cong Alliance and BSP to help BJP
The BJP strategy has been to tackle polarisation of Muslim votes with the counter-polarisation of Hindu votes in its favour. Towards that end, we already have star campaigners, Modi...
Third Phase Polls: UP Heartland to Witness SP-BJP Clash; Muslims and Dalits might Favour BSP
Central UP has been voting in the third phase amidst jumlas and high-profile campaigning across 12 districts for 69 Assembly seats. Although there are no clear signs of...