‘Good start towards fight against injustice,’ says KCR after meet with Uddhav Thackeray

The meeting took place in the context of recent efforts by regional parties to form a federal front against the BJP.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 21, 2022 · 09:18 am

Why Prashant Kishor’s brand of depoliticised politics stands small chance against BJP-RSS juggernaut

The Opposition needs a clear vision and ideology if it intends to challenge the aggressive, undiluted Hindutva agenda.

Kieran Correia

· Jan 07, 2022 · 06:30 am

Trump’s eagerness to exit Afghanistan has again given Pakistan leverage over the US

In return for bringing the Taliban to the negotiating table, Islamabad will demand the restoration of US aid.

Scott Lucas and Umer Karim, The Conversation

· Jul 29, 2019 · 11:30 pm

The cacophony of Indian elections and politics has inspired another board game

In Shasn, players contest polls, form alliances, plot against rivals, and use money and social media to influence voters.

Sangeeta Tanwar, qz.com

· Jul 21, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Decoding Nitin Gadkari’s gameplan: Jockeying for Prime Minister’s post or simply playing his part?

The BJP leader has made a series of remarks over the past few weeks that seem to criticise Narendra Modi.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Feb 04, 2019 · 07:00 am

BJP’s plan for Vajpayee memorials, kalash yatra has Congress worried about impact on key elections

The Opposition party has come up with a strategy to counter any BJP plans to use Vajpayee’s memory for electoral gain.

Anita Katyal

· Aug 20, 2018 · 07:30 am

To beat BJP in three poll-bound states, Congress is working on an alliance with civil society groups

This follows the party’s successful strategy in Gujarat to partner mass leaders Jignesh Mevani, Hardik Patel and Alpesh Thakor.

Anita Katyal

· Jun 17, 2018 · 07:30 am

In outreach to Shiv Sena, Maharashtra CM pitches for an alliance of ‘secular but Hindutva’ parties

Devendra Fadnavis said in an interview that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance ruptured in 2014 because the parties could not agree on seat-sharing.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 11, 2018 · 03:15 pm

On the back of weak growth numbers, Opposition revives demonetisation to attack government with

Opposition parties feel it would be more effective to pin down the Modi regime on economic matters such as price rise, lack of jobs.

Anita Katyal

· Sep 13, 2017 · 06:30 pm

By making Alphons Kannanthanam a minister, Amit Shah kickstarts plan to woo Kerala’s Christians

BJP leaders say the party chief selected the Christian leader without consulting the state unit.

TA Ameerudheen

· Sep 06, 2017 · 06:30 am

A common presidential candidate may be the first step by the opposition in forming an anti-BJP front

They may not have the numbers, but the opposition wants to put up a symbolic fight.

Anita Katyal

· Apr 24, 2017 · 07:30 am

Kerala bypoll: Why the BJP is going all out in a Muslim League stronghold

The party wants to consolidate Hindu votes in the Muslim-majority parliamentary constituency, which has all its rivals worried.

TA Ameerudheen

· Apr 11, 2017 · 07:00 am