POLITICS
Northeast results suggest BJP’s 2024 strategies are on track. Is the opposition serious about unity?
The BJP’s strategy for the Northeast has so far been impeccable. Retaining its grip over the region is important because of the uncertainties of the Hindi heartland. The opposition’s inability to project itself as a purposeful monolith like the BJP was evident in this election too
BUSINESS
Goa Polls Results: What truths are revealed about the electoral process?
In smaller states, fragmentation of votes and individual fiefdoms play a bigger role than the majority's mandate.
POLITICS
Will AAP's historic win in Punjab Assembly Elections make it a national party, or break it?
The victory will soon raise difficult questions on leadership, accountability and core principles
POLITICS
Punjab elections 2022: Why haven't strong parties emerged from farmers' movements, even after three decades?
Farmers may profit little from pledging their loyalty to one party alone; They stand to gain more working as persistent pressure groups
POLITICS
Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022: Why is the CM's seat so slippery?
The state has had three CMs over the last five years. Why is there such a paucity of strong leaders in the state?
BUSINESS
UP Assembly Elections 2022: Adityanath’s candidature seems fraught with trouble
The UP CM had got an unimaginable mandate in the last assembly elections. But the cookie has begun to crumble
