POLITICS
BJP's future, Modi's blueprint and the real test before Nitin Nabin
On Tuesday, PM Modi laid out a blueprint for the BJP's future. The task of translating that vision into reality now rests on the shoulders of the 45-year-old leader.
POLITICS
Reality check for identity politics: At 34.4 per cent, share of non-Marathi corporators in BMC highest in over three decades
The numbers suggest that despite periodic waves of anti-migrant rhetoric, the political space occupied by non-Marathi communities in Mumbai has remained resilient and, in fact, slowly expanded.
POLITICS
Mumbai ka king kaun? BMC verdict crowns Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra's undisputed power centre
The victory in the BMC polls has allowed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to consolidated his position as the state’s most powerful political figure, even as the Thackerays suffer their biggest civic setback in decades.
POLITICS
Existential crisis for Congress in Bihar? Defection buzz, wipeout threat and a long political decline
From winning nearly 200 seats in the 1980s to struggling to retain six MLAs today, the Congress' Bihar story is one of prolonged decline now reaching a tipping point.
POLITICS
State contests, organisational rejig and more: Big tests that await Nitin Nabin as BJP president
From readying a team with an eye on the future to balancing relations with allies amid the party's efforts to expand its footprint beyond its traditional strongholds, Nitin Nabin has his task cut out.
POLITICS
BJP's 'Mission Kerala': Inside Amit Shah's three-point blueprint for party ahead of polls
The Home Minister said that the party's performance in the recent local body elections showed that the BJP's gains were no longer confined to urban pockets but reflected a grassroots consolidation.
POLITICS
Battle for Mumbai: Mahayuti manifesto counters Thackeray brothers on Marathi pride plank
The Mahayuti's identity-heavy manifesto has turned the BMC polls into a referendum over who truly represents Mumbai's sons of the soil.
POLITICS
Did Mamata Banerjee cross the red line during ED's I-PAC search operation? What law says
Did Mamata Banerjee’s intervention during ED raids amount to a political protest or legal obstruction? A look at what the rules state and where criminal liability could arise.
POLITICS
Trinamool vs Centre over ED raids: How I-PAC became central to Mamata Banerjee's Bengal strategy
The ED raids on I-PAC premises and Mamata Banerjee's dramatic intervention have thrown the spotlight on how a political consultancy has quietly become central to the Trinamool Congress' electoral machine.
POLITICS
Broader NDA in offing: Decoding BJP's push for an alliance reset ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
Outfits like the OPS' faction, Dhinakaran's AMMK and the DMDK together command between 6-10% of vote share in specific regions, which, if left outside the NDA, could split Opposition votes and benefit the DMK.
POLITICS
Alliance churn in Tamil Nadu as DMK-Congress talks stall, TVK plots own course
The Tamil Nadu elections in 2026 are likely to be shaped as a multi-cornered contest instead of a direct two-way battle as was seen in the past.
POLITICS
Trial by fire: Why West Bengal polls could define Nitin Nabin's tenure as BJP president
The real test for the BJP lies not in defeating Mamata Banerjee alone. It is in determining whether Nitin Nabin can enforce merit-based ticketing and reclaim organisational control.
POLITICS
Mamata Banerjee 2.0: Can Bengal CM's temple trail blunt BJP's Hindutva edge in 2026?
For a leader routinely targeted by the BJP for "minority appeasement", the optics of Mamata Banerjee's recent actions are unmistakable, and appear carefully calculated.
POLITICS
Biggest comeback of 2025! How Nitish Kumar got his mojo back
The JD(U)'s Bihar victory saw the party, its largest-ever incarnation, reaffirmed Nitish's reputation as one of India's most resilient political survivors.
POLITICS
Generational reset: Why Nitin Nabin's rise signifies more than just a leadership change for BJP
With a generational shift, performance-based appointments and a long-term eye on 2029, the BJP is preparing for its most consequential organisational reset in years.
POLITICS
Uddhav faction seen as 'real Shiv Sena' by majority of Marathi-speaking voters in Mumbai: Survey
The 'Marathi Manoos' voter also wishes to see the three factions of the Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav, Shinde and Raj Thackeray, to unite, the survey showed.
POLITICS
Thackerays reunite for BMC polls: Why the 'Marathi Manoos' plank could cut both ways
A campaign centred predominantly on Marathi identity risks limiting the alliance's reach, especially among non-Marathi and floating voters who have increasingly aligned with the BJP.
POLITICS
Has Maharashtra verdict decisively tilted the Uddhav vs Shinde debate over Bal Thackeray's legacy?
The verdict was particularly damaging for Shiv Sena (UBT) in regions long considered its strongholds including Thane, the Konkan belt of Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, and parts of Marathwada.
POLITICS
Mahayuti's Maharashtra sweep: How BJP-Shinde-Pawar alliance prevailed over MVA despite tensions
Mahayuti's tactical flexibility also played a key role in unsettling the Opposition as several MVA constituents either backed the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena or the Ajit Pawar-led NCP amid public squabbling among ruling alliance partners.
POLITICS
Mamata to rename 'Karmashree' after Mahatma Gandhi: A double whammy for Congress?
While the BJP has stripped the Congress of one of its most enduring UPA-era legacies, Mamata has stepped in to claim the Gandhian symbolism that once belonged almost exclusively to the grand old party.
POLITICS
Gone with the wind? Decoding Opposition's Parliament strategy that pushed Delhi’s air crisis to backburner
In Parliament this winter, the air crisis did not disappear. It was simply outpaced by a political calculation deemed more electorally potent by the Opposition.
INDIA
BMC polls on January 15: The ‘Marathi Manoos’ factor and how BJP plans to counter a Thackeray reunion
With the impending Uddhav-Raj reunion ahead of the BMC elections, the BJP is quietly recalibrating its strategy to counter a renewed Marathi identity push.
POLITICS
Yogi's home turf back in focus: Why Gorakhpur has returned as BJP's most watched address in Uttar Pradesh
With CM Yogi Adityanath and new UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary both hailing from Gorakhpur, the eastern UP district is back in focus as a key power centre in the state.
INDIA
2025 in retrospect: A year of BJP’s dominance, an Opposition in disarray
The year 2025 saw BJP consolidate its dominance by converting momentum into electoral wins, while the Opposition struggled with leadership ambiguity and unresolved contradictions.
