INDIA
Bihar Cabinet expansion a message for Nitish Kumar? 3 big takeaways
With seven BJP MLAs appointed as ministers, the party now has
INDIA
Denied CM post, 'giant-killer' Parvesh Verma can't afford to do an Eknath Shinde
Forced to be content with Cabinet responsibilities despite getting BJP its cash prize by defeating Arvind Kejriwal, Parvesh Verma has much to prove as he embarks on a new chapter.
INDIA
Rekha Gupta is BJP's pick as Delhi Chief Minister, capital to get 4th woman on post
The decision was arrived at during a meeting of the BJP's newly elected 48 MLAs at the party office in New Delhi. The BJP had earlier appointed RS Prasad and OP Dhankar as central observers.
INDIA
AAP's Delhi decimation: What next for Arvind Kejriwal?
Arvind Kejriwal now has to navigate personal legal challenges while preventing the party he founded from drifting away from his hands.
INDIA
Delhi Election Result: Hat-trick for Congress but diminished AAP offers a silver lining
The Congress, which failed to win a single seat in the Assembly elections in 2015 and 2020, did not succeed at opening its account in the capital this time around too.
INDIA
Why a diminished Delhi mandate could push Arvind Kejriwal's AAP back to basics
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi could find itself floundering in the absence of a convincing mandate, leaving it the most vulnerable in the 12 years since its formation.
INDIA
Delhi and beyond: What exit poll results mean for Arvind Kejriwal and AAP
A defeat for the AAP, which has no experience of being out of power in the capital, could put Arvind Kejriwal's political standing at stake.
BUDGET
Budget 2025: Modi's booster dose for Aam Aadmi days before Delhi polls
Seen as strong backers of the BJP and Narendra Modi, the middle-class had developed a strong sense of disenchantment with the government over its failure to address its legitimate needs.
BUDGET
Budget 2025: Will Andhra Pradesh emerge as the big winner again?
In its first full Budget presented in July, the Union Budget lay special focus on Andhra Pradesh, led by Chandrababu Naidu's TDP, a key BJP ally at the Centre. Will Modi government maintain its generosity this year too?
BUDGET
Budget 2025: As Bihar eyes lion's share, will Modi keep Nitish happy in poll year?
The Budget last year saw states ruled by BJP allies JD(U) and TDP secure handsome allocations. With Bihar set to go to polls later this year, will the Modi government oblige again?
INDIA
Rise and fall: The Congress story in 2024
As the Congress steps into a new year, at stake is the role of Rahul Gandhi as the leader of the INDIA bloc as well is the position of the Congress as the 'big brother'.
INDIA
The 2024 rollercoaster: How Modi's BJP got its mojo back
The year saw the BJP reverse its Lok Sabha setback and register two back-to-back victories in the key states of Haryana and Maharashtra.
INDIA
Delhi Elections 2025: Arvind Kejriwal borrows BJP playbook in bid to woo women voters
Women-centric welfare schemes lie at the heart of the Aam Aadmi Party's campaign for the Delhi elections scheduled to be held in February 2025. Are fears over the impact of the liquor 'scam' behind this change of tack?
INDIA
Delhi Election 2025: What AAP’s snub to Congress means for Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal has categorically ruled out any alliance with the Congress for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections slated to be held in 2025.
INDIA
Mahayuti 2.0: What second term in Maharashtra means for Fadnavis, Shinde and Pawar
The Mahayuti has returned to power in Maharashtra following a resounding electoral mandate. Could the changed power dynamics impact its functioning and delivery?
INDIA
Devendra Fadnavis or Eknath Shinde? Maharashtra CM impasse continues as Nov 26 deadline looms
Devendra Fadnavis emerged as the natural frontrunner for the post of Chief Minister of Maharashtra after guiding the BJP to its best-ever performance in the state.
INDIA
‘Batenge to Katenge’: How a campaign slogan got Yogi Adityanath his mojo back
The election results in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh have underlined the BJP’s comeback after the Lok Sabha setback. And Yogi Adityanath is at the centre of it all.
INDIA
Sena vs Sena, Pawar vs Pawar: Maharashtra deals regional satraps a rude reality check
The Maharashtra election results have provided much needed legitimacy to the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP.
INDIA
Fadnavis or Shinde - who will be new CM? The big question staring Maharashtra as NDA decimates MVA
The Mahayuti has only 72 hours to move and stake claim to form a government. The term of the current Assembly is set to conclude on November 26.
INDIA
Jharkhand Election 2024: 43 seats, 15 districts, 683 candidates – What’s at stake for whom?
The Jharkhand Assembly elections will kick off on November 13 when 43 of the 81 constituencies go to polls in the first phase.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTION
Maharashtra Elections 2024: 5 power centres and what’s at stake for them
Gaining majority and assuming power isn’t the only purpose that is driving these key stakeholders — there are bigger factors at play.
INDIA
Amit Shah’s UCC gambit: The masterstroke BJP needs in Jharkhand?
The exclusion of tribals from the ambit of the proposed UCC not only clarifies the BJP’s intent on the infringement of cultural rights, it also positions the issue as primarily a Hindu-Muslim one, thus appealing to a larger support base.
INDIA
Jharkhand Elections: How exclusion of tribals from UCC underlines BJP’s consistent stand
Over the past year, the BJP's UCC pitch is consistently accompanied by assurances by multiple leaders and ministers that tribals will not be affected.
INDIA
Why Diwali this year is special for Ayodhya
The symbolism of Diwali celebrations in Ayodhya isn't just spiritual. There are deeper political connotations for the BJP after the electoral setback earlier this year.
