POLITICS
Politics | Jyotiraditya Scindia was left with no option in the Congress
Shouldn’t have Sonia Gandhi intervened to prevent Jyotiraditya Scindia from quitting the party? Should not have Rahul Gandhi stepped in to settle the crisis brewing in Madhya Pradesh?
POLITICS
Politics | Does the Delhi violence point to a deeper malaise?
On the face of it, the riots could be attributed to the total collapse of proper policing, lack of intelligence on local ferment and even reckless and irresponsible posturing by some politicians.
POLITICS
Politics | Reinventing the BJP in Delhi
In retrospect, the BJP suffered for a host of reasons which it knew all along, but has done little to redress since its defeat in Delhi in 1998.
POLITICS
Politics | Can Azad’s Bhim Army forge Dalit-Muslim unity across India?
For those working on a pan-India unity of the Dalits and the Muslims, Chandrashekhar Azad is someone who will take head-on the BJP’s Hindu vs Muslim binary.
POLITICS
Delhi Elections | Can a confident Kejriwal repeat AAP's 2015 victory?
An important factor that may decide the Delhi election outcome, which the BJP may hate to admit, is the Congress’ performance. The grand old party can spoil the AAP’s plans, and, thereby, help the BJP.
POLITICS
BJP and allies in 2020 | Will bonds strengthen or tensions rise?
In 2020, the BJP will have to focus on cobbling up alliances in states, projecting popular regional faces and tackling internal problems well ahead of time.
POLITICS
Politics | Protests against CAB are more political than humanitarian
The citizenship Act, in its application, is not about opening doors to new migrants who wish to come to India but more about legalising those already in India and do not figure currently in any official rolls.
POLITICS
Maha Vikas Aghadi | With numbers on its side, longevity is the challenge
The sore-spot for the Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena alliance is not in the new-found Sena-Congress ties, but the equations in the NCP and the Pawar family.
POLITICS
Ayodhya Verdict | Can the Supreme Court judgment bring closure?
Large sections of society believe that the Supreme Court’s verdict has drawn the curtains on not just the vexed title dispute case but also divisive politics that have persisted over the decades.
POLITICS
Assembly Election Results | Why BJP and Opposition need to draw the right lessons
One the larger messages from the assembly polls is that beyond the local factors, the BJP can no longer ignore the impact economic slowdown has on its appeal, because the lives of common people still remain in distress.
POLITICS
Politics | Decoding Mohan Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami address
From the RSS chief’s speech it is more than evident that he is satisfied with the performance of the Narendra Modi government — but the cautionary signals are also clear.
POLITICS
Arun Jaitley | An intellectual politician and friend of industry who also knew the masses
A lawyer par excellence, a politician who earned the respect of even the opposition, and a friend to all who knew him, Arun Jaitley’s demise is not just a loss for the BJP.
POLITICS
Ayodhya Case | Will day-to-day hearings bring an end to the dispute?
Once the Supreme Court gives its verdict in the case, implementing it will be a challenge and so will ensuring that there is no fallout on Hindu-Muslim ties.
BUSINESS
Vaiko: A perpetual rebel who looks to strike a chord with masses?
The gutsy leader, who has always been in search of a cause, is no stranger to controversy. He can be an alternative pole in Tamil Nadu politics.
INDIA
Budget 2019 | Why BJP is back to the basics
The Budget's focus on rural India was an outcome of a very politically-conscious decision by Narendra Modi to not lose sight of poor voters whose transformation alone can perk up demand and consumption.
POLITICS
Politics | Is violence the last lifeline for Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal?
If the Centre dismisses the Trinamool Congress government it would help in giving the opposition parties a cause to unite against the BJP.
POLITICS
Politics | Modi’s team of ministers outlines new government’s focus
Narendra Modi’s selection of 24 Cabinet ministers, nine ministers of state with independent charge and 24 ministers of state has a lot to do with implementing 75 milestones before 2022, which are crucial for the BJP’s continued electoral success.
POLITICS
Politics | Why Amit Shah remains so important for BJP
Amit Shah’s role in turning around the fortunes of the BJP in the recent past is substantial. In the past five years, he has been working on a war footing treating every election as a won to win.
POLITICS
Politics | The takeaways from the violence in West Bengal
Mamata Banerjee fears that a victory for the BJP — even in a handful of seats — will ring alarm bells for her party in the 2021 assembly polls. Over the years, the BJP has emerged as the main challenger to the TMC.
POLITICS
Politics | Has BJP taken the winds out of AAP’s and Congress’ sails?
The BJP will be looking to retain all seven seats; the Congress is pinning hopes on Sheila Dikshit. For AAP, the high-stake battle will impact the 2020 assembly polls.
