Congress’ landslide Gurdaspur win may not mean much. But it adds wind to the party’s sails

A Congress loss would have been seen as proof that the anger against the government is concocted by the Opposition. So what does a victory signify?

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Oct 15, 2017 · 06:37 pm

Why did the Election Commission announce polling dates for only Himachal and not Gujarat?

The Congress alleged that the BJP put pressure on the commission to delay its announcement, ahead of Modi’s rally in Gujarat on October 16.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Oct 12, 2017 · 08:38 pm

The Daily Fix: If BJP is against corruption and dynasty, it should welcome scrutiny of Jay Shah

Everything you need to know for the day (and a little more).

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Oct 12, 2017 · 09:32 am

Why it feels like the ground is shifting: Modi’s grip on the narrative has slipped

Narendra Modi was able to adapt after the Land Acquisition amendment failure. Will this time be different?

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Oct 10, 2017 · 08:00 am

‘India’s only global city deserves better’: Nine reads from Left & Right on the Mumbai stampede

Commentators are unanimous in demanding better policymaking that allows Mumbai to make its own decisions, although not many believe it will happen.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Oct 07, 2017 · 09:33 am

The Daily Fix: India should be bothered by modern-day slavery – not those who document it

Everything you need to know for the day (and a little more).

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Oct 06, 2017 · 09:36 am

The Daily Fix: Are protesting farmers the ‘handful of pessimists’ Modi is complaining about?

Everything you need to know for the day (and a little more).

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Oct 05, 2017 · 09:42 am

Fact check: Despite Adityanath's claims, it's UP that should take healthcare lessons from Kerala

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Kerala should learn to run hospitals from his state, even though it is far behind on most indicators.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Oct 04, 2017 · 07:28 pm

The Daily Fix: Is Arun Jaitley’s fuel price U-turn a sign of responsiveness or panic?

Everything you need to know for the day (and a little more).

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Oct 04, 2017 · 09:34 am

‘Risk of a collapse is far fetched’: 10 reads from Left & Right on Yashwant Sinha and the economy

Analysts and commentators spent the week discussing what the economy needs – and whether former finance minister Yashwant Sinha is right.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Sep 30, 2017 · 08:45 am

Are countries with a poor democratic record more likely to mandate an Aadhaar-like ID?

Research from the Centre for Communication Governance suggests robust democracies are less likely to have biometric identity systems.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Sep 29, 2017 · 09:00 am

Dismiss Yashwant Sinha as a case of sour grapes, but you can't ignore industry and data

The former finance minister might just be enjoying attacking Arun Jaitley, but he is only echoing what top business leaders are saying.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Sep 27, 2017 · 01:04 pm