How the BJP has captured the post-Pulwama political narrative

After claiming that it did not want to politicise the tragedy, the saffron party is using the attack on the CRPF to ask for votes.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Feb 20, 2019 · 08:00 am

2019 elections: Fate of Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi may lie in the hands of India’s young centrists

This group of largely urban, upper caste millennials have opted for what they perceive to be a pragmatic middle path between the Left and the Right.

Asmita Bakshi

· Feb 03, 2019 · 08:00 am

Why the BJP and Congress are pulling out all the stops for a minor bye-election in Haryana

Each party is looking at January 28 bye-poll in Jind to get a measure of how it will fare in the Lok Sabha polls.

Anita Katyal

· Jan 25, 2019 · 07:30 am

Priyanka Gandhi’s formal entry into politics has enthused party workers – but she won’t have it easy

She has less than three months to rally voters in eastern Uttar Pradesh, where the Congress has virtually no presence, no social base and no workers.

Anita Katyal

· Jan 23, 2019 · 09:30 pm

2019 elections: Grand alliance unlikely as Opposition parties root for state-level partnerships

The Congress seems likely to go it alone in both Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Anita Katyal

· Jan 08, 2019 · 06:30 am

Reading the Assam panchayat election results: What explains the decline of the AIUDF?

The party, which claimed to represent the interests of Bengali-speaking Muslims, rapidly rose to power in a decade marked by communal tensions.

Arunabh Saikia

· Dec 20, 2018 · 09:00 am

Manohar Parrikar to remain Goa chief minister because BJP cannot agree on successor with its allies

The political situation in state is still fluid with the ruling party facing a rebellion from its local unit as its allies and rival Congress wait and watch.

Pamela D’Mello

· Oct 22, 2018 · 03:30 pm

BJP gets a breather in Goa after two Congress MLAs resign to join the ruling party

With Parrikar’s illness, attempting to capitalise on the disarray in the BJP-led coalition, the Congress had demanded that it be invited to form the government.

Pamela D’Mello

· Oct 16, 2018 · 05:39 pm

In Rajasthan, Congress is in a tricky spot with Pilot, Gehlot loyalists queuing up for tickets

The party has an advantage in the state thanks to anti-incumbency against Vasundhara Raje, but it needs to put factionalism aside to pick winning candidates.

Akash Bisht

· Oct 16, 2018 · 06:30 am

In the coming polls, Congress wants Rafale to be BJP's Bofors. But Rahul Gandhi is no VP Singh

The Congress hopes the alleged irregularities in the purchase of 36 fighter jets from France will become a talking point in the upcoming Assembly polls.

Anita Katyal

· Oct 14, 2018 · 07:30 am

Prakash Ambedkar-Asaduddin Owaisi tie-up in Maharashtra is likely to help the BJP

Some people wonder if the Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader is using the announcement to get more seats from the Congress.

Jyoti Punwani

· Sep 21, 2018 · 10:30 am

‘Of course, I am Right Wing. What is wrong with being Right Wing?’: Amit Shah has plans for the BJP

Instead of being apologetic about the activities of the RSS, its work should be openly acknowledged and lauded, the BJP president has said.

Anita Katyal

· Mar 08, 2018 · 07:30 am