POLITICS
Mamata's warning, BJP's counter: Inside West Bengal's fish economy and the politics around it
If you elect them (BJP), they won’t even let you sell fish or meat in the markets. I respect vegetarians, but that doesn’t mean meat sales can be prohibited in Bengal, says the Bengal CM.
POLITICS
Women at centre of Tamil Nadu poll battle: Will Stalin’s schemes outshine Vijay's appeal and BJP-AIADMK unity?
Consolidated by Jayalalithaa since the 1990s, women voters are said to have a strong influence in the state’s rural and semi-urban constituencies and were key to the AIADMK victories in the state.
POLITICS
Beyond the arithmetic: The political significance of Dhinakaran’s NDA comeback
Dhinakaran’s party commands pockets of influence in southern Tamil Nadu, particularly among the Thevar/Mukkulathor communities.
POLITICS
BMC blow for MNS and dilution of brand Raj Thackeray
MNS's throwback rhetoric to the Shiv Sena’s early years, including slogans like 'hatao lungi, bajao pungi', did not woo voters, particularly in cosmopolitan centres such as Mumbai and Pune.
POLITICS
Down but not out: Why Uddhav Thackeray still matters in Mumbai despite BMC setback
While the UBT is no longer the city’s dominant political force, its ability to stay in contention against a formidable combination of the BJP and the Shinde-led Sena represents a notable political achievement for Uddhav.
POLITICS
Assam borrows from BJP’s Maharashtra, Bihar playbook with big bet on women ahead of elections
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says over 37 lakh women beneficiaries of the 'Orunodoi' scheme will receive an advance 'Bohag Bihu' gift on February 20.
POLITICS
BMC elections: Why INDIA bloc minus Congress is good news for Mahayuti in Mumbai
The absence of a united opposition front could reinforce the narrative of Congress being indecisive and electorally weak in Maharashtra’s urban centres.
POLITICS
Back to bloodlines: Thackerays to Pawars – Maharashtra’s civic polls are reviving old political families
The NCP split had weakened both camps. Reuniting helps consolidate the core NCP vote, especially in western Maharashtra, where factional fights have helped rivals.
POLITICS
When Atal Bihari Vajpayee sent a thunderous message to Pakistan with his iconic poem | Watch
Vajpayee first coined the slogan 'Insaniyat, Jamhuriyat, Kashmiriyat', which meant humanity, peace, and keeping the sanctity of the people of the Valley.
POLITICS
Western Tamil Nadu: The new battleground ahead of 2026 Assembly polls
In 2021, the DMK swept the state with 133 of 234 seats but managed to win only 24 of the 68 constituencies in western Tamil Nadu.
POLITICS
How Maharashtra local body results place BJP on stronger footing within Mahayuti
With the victory in municipal councils and nagar panchayats, the party is strengthening its position in the state where it never fought or won independently.
INDIA
Why BJP wants Piyush Goyal to lead its ambitious Tamil Nadu election campaign
Goyal, who has been a part of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet holding various key portfolios since 2014, enjoys the confidence of the BJP brass.
INDIA
JP Nadda’s win-loss record as BJP chief: An impressive report card since 2020
The BJP has contested as many as 33 assembly elections under Nadda since 2020, of which it secured victories in 19 at an impressive strike rate of nearly 60%.
INDIA
Mamata Banerjee in Cooch Behar: The fear driving Trinamool’s SIR offensive in West Bengal
Muslim voters, seen loyal to the Trinamool, account for as much as 30 percent of the electorate in West Bengal. However, the 2021 elections saw the BJP win five of seven Assembly segments in Cooch Behar where Muslims form over a fourth of the electorate.
INDIA
‘Ab Bengal ki baari hai’: How PM Modi used Vande Mataram speech to set Bengal agenda in Parliament
The push for a discussion on Vande Mataram had the Modi imprint written all over it. However, the Opposition took the bait and the Prime Minister delivered.
INDIA
Status quo in Karnataka? Why Congress is playing safe on Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar power clash
The caste math will also play a big role as the Congress brass takes its final call. For now though, the party brass appears to be hedging its risks – almost dragging its feet on this long-standing dispute.
INDIA
Karnataka crisis: Why 'No.2' is Congress's No.1 problem, yet again
In states where the Congress has had chief ministers of its own, the party has always had to balance the power tussle between the top leaders, which invariablity threatens the very stability of the government.
INDIA
Detention, name-changing and now harassment: Jaishankar's Arunachal analogy seems lost on China
China does not accept McMahon Line, the boundary between Tibet and British India that was agreed at the Simla Convention in 1914.
INDIA
Is Karnataka headed for 'November Revolution'? Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar power struggle heats up over CM post
A meeting between a group of Karnataka Congress MLAs loyal to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge has fueled rumours of a change of guard in the state.
INDIA
Al Falah University medical students worry about future: 'Paid Rs 90 lakh for course, hope things settle down'
Everyone is really worried right now because of what is going on. We are reading what is appearing in the media, trying to ignore all the anxieties and carry on with our normal routine, says a student.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTION
Tejashwi's toughest test: RJD confronts shrinking base after Bihar debacle
With the RJD's tally collapsing to just 25 seats and its core M-Y base visibly fractured, the party's young face now confronts uncomfortable questions about his future and that of the alliance itself.
INDIA
Modi 'magic', welfare push and more: 5 factors that powered BJP to biggest tally in Bihar
In the last two decades, the BJP has never truly been the locomotive engine pulling the train forward. It has always been hitched to the unpredictable engine of Nitish Kumar's JD(U).
INDIA
Bihar Election 2025: Raghopur, Mahua to Mokama and Alinagar -- 10 key seats to watch out for
After witnessing a historic turnout of 67.13% across two phases of its assembly election, Bihar is all set for the counting of votes on Friday.
INDIA
Voter turnout rose by 12.9% in 32 Muslim-dominated seats in Bihar
Seemanchal, which has the highest Muslim population in the state, saw Kishanganj record a turnout of 79.93%, an increase of 19.07% from 2020.
