Tejashwi Yadav meets Mayawati: Is the Opposition working on an anti-Hindutva alliance in UP?

The state is due for two Lok Sabha bye-elections.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Yesterday · 06:30 am

Amidst the mahagathbandhan mess, was Lalu trying to lure away Nitish Kumar’s Mahadalit vote base?

The Rashtriya Janata Dal chief’s recent support of Dalit leaders Mayawati, Meira Kumar may have been a well thought out strategy.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Jul 21, 2017 · 10:30 am

What does Mayawati hope to achieve with her sudden resignation from the Rajya Sabha?

Despite electoral reversals, the Bahujan Samaj Party leader’s ability to shock her opponents remains intact.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Jul 19, 2017 · 10:30 am

Did rift in JD(U) over Bihar alliance prompt Nitish Kumar to cancel national meet in Delhi?

The Bihar chief minister was apprehensive of simmering discontent against the possibility of a political realignment in the state.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Jul 18, 2017 · 05:30 pm

New caste war in Uttar Pradesh: 152 of the 312 new law officers appointed by Adityanath are Brahmins

Over 90% of the new appointments are from the so-called upper castes.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Jul 14, 2017 · 05:30 pm

Bihar potboiler: As grand alliance teeters, Sharad Yadav too tilts away from Nitish Kumar and JD(U)

The JD(U) veteran has taken a markedly different stance from the party line in recent days.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Jul 13, 2017 · 07:30 am

‘Stones brought to Ayodhya meant not for Ram, but for BJP,’ says chief priest of makeshift temple

The arrival of truckloads of stones at a VHP workshop has led to speculation about the BJP’s plans for the 2019 general elections.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Jul 10, 2017 · 07:30 am

Bihar alliance in trouble? Nitish Kumar goes silent as CBI registers FIR against ally Lalu Yadav

The CBI action has put the state chief minister in a spot.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Jul 07, 2017 · 05:47 pm

How Nitish Kumar got himself into a tight spot over Bihar alliance (and just about wriggled out)

By taking a soft line on the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Bihar chief minister saved the mahagathbandhan but may have lost credibility.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Jul 06, 2017 · 05:30 pm

Bihar’s ruling alliance may be safe for now, but Nitish Kumar’s national ambitions have been dented

Kumar’s support to the BJP candidate for the presidential polls have jolted his allies.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Jun 29, 2017 · 07:30 am

Ghar wapsi blues: Why UP Hindutva groups are avoiding the Dalit Muslims they lured back to Hinduism

In Uttar Pradesh, RSS and Hindu Yuva Vahini members facilitated conversions with promises of scheduled caste status.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Jun 27, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Presidential race: Nitish puts Opposition unity on shaky ground as he seems to lean towards Kovind

Bihar chief minister phones Lalu Prasad and Sonia Gandhi, trying to build consensus for the BJP’s Mahadalit candidate.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Jun 20, 2017 · 06:30 am