In Bengal, catchy election slogans reflect changing political culture

The CPI(M) has released a parody of the popular Bengal song ‘Tumpa Sona’ while the BJP deployed a version of the Italian protest song ‘Bella Ciao’.

Sambit Pal

· Feb 23, 2021 · 09:00 am

Congress-NCP alliance has a problem in Maharashtra as smaller allies want bigger share of seats

Prakash Ambedkar and Raju Shetti’s parties are demanding more seats than both larger parties are willing to concede.

Akash Bisht

· Feb 01, 2019 · 07:30 am

From Myanmar's Rohingyas to Pakistan's Ahmadis, how nations change names to oppress minority groups

The political connotations of certain titles and names are something that is exploited by nation-states all across the world for their advantage.

Haroon Khalid

· Jul 08, 2016 · 05:30 pm

How political considerations in UP may have finally ended the saga in Uttarakhand

Mayawati decided at the last minute to let her two BSP legislators support the Harish Rawat government in Tuesday's floor test.

Anita Katyal

· May 10, 2016 · 11:16 pm

Problems galore for Punjab Congress with assembly elections less than a year away

The Badal government is facing anti-incumbency, but its main challenger appears to be on a mission to self-destruct.

Vipin Pubby

· Apr 05, 2016 · 04:30 pm

No one knows when the Jammu and Kashmir government will be formed – but citizens no longer care

Kashmiri voters are disillusioned with the PDP for its decision last year to forge a coalition with the BJP.

Zahid Rafiq

· Feb 09, 2016 · 06:30 pm

SC declines plea demanding probe into Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship

The petition sought the court’s direction to the CBI to file a case against the Congress vice-president for allegedly declaring himself a British citizen.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 24, 2015 · 11:45 am

Palestine Shakti: John McLaughlin opens up on politics, music and life

The great improvisational guitarist, who has worked with a number of prominent Indian musicians, believes music is the sum of our life story.

Naresh Fernandes

· Jul 18, 2014 · 07:53 am