POLITICS
Bihar Elections 2025: 5 key X factors that could decide the outcome
The Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled for November 6 and 11, 2025, promise a high-stakes battle following a contentious voter list revision and a volatile political landscape. With a shorter two-phase election and a hefty women-centric cash transfer scheme, several X factors could tilt the scales in this closely contested race
BUSINESS
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj could be a game-changer in Bihar Assembly elections
Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor's newly launched Jan Suraaj party is poised to disrupt Bihar's traditional caste-based politics, with surveys indicating it could influence multiple seat outcome in the upcoming 2025 assembly elections
POLITICS
Political Turmoil in Nepal: Another Crisis in India's Neighbourhood
Nepal's current upheaval represents a classic case of incomplete democratic transition, where political liberalization proceeded without corresponding economic restructuring, creating the conditions for systematic state failure
POLITICS
India's 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill: Why consensus remains key to anti-corruption reform
India's proposed constitutional amendment on ministerial accountability highlights the complex challenge of balancing anti-corruption measures with democratic principles
BUSINESS
Rahul Gandhi's Bihar march revives Opposition unity over Election Commission transparency
Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' has not only challenged the Election Commission over alleged voter list irregularities in Bihar but also revived opposition unity and reshaped alliance dynamics ahead of crucial state elections
POLITICS
How language politics could reshape West Bengal's electoral landscape
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched a fierce counter-offensive against what she terms "linguistic terrorism," accusing the BJP of systematically targeting Bengali speakers in detention camps across multiple states
INDIA
Bihar Elections 2025: Youth unemployment and migration top voter concerns
The Bihar assembly elections have evolved into a defining moment for Indian politics, where the BJP's quest to maintain its winning streak meets the opposition's determination to exploit anti-incumbency sentiment and leadership vulnerabilities
BUSINESS
As the 2026 election nears, Bengal braces for more bloodshed
A nine-year-old girl was killed in a bomb blast days after a TMC by-election win in West Bengal’s Nadia district, once again exposing the violent underbelly of the state’s politics. With a history of crude bomb attacks and political killings, the countdown to the 2026 assembly polls already looks ominous
BUSINESS
Will Shashi Tharoor leave Congress? Tensions rise ahead of Kerala 2026 elections
Shashi Tharoor’s participation in a national diplomatic delegation has reignited tensions within the Congress party. With Kerala elections on the horizon, internal rivalries and leadership ambitions are back in the spotlight
BUSINESS
Caste Census more about votes than welfare
The Modi government's sudden push for a caste census marks a dramatic shift in political strategy. What was once dismissed as divisive is now poised to reshape the electoral battlefield
BUSINESS
As the 2026 state election nears, Bengal’s political turf war turns communal
The recent unrest in Murshidabad has reignited concerns over communal harmony and political accountability in West Bengal. As conflicting narratives emerge and displaced families seek shelter, the incident has become a flashpoint in the run-up to a high-stakes 2026 election
BUSINESS
What will be the impact of Waqf Act on Bihar state elections?
In the shadow of a contentious new law, Bihar’s political landscape is simmering with possibilities. Allies are walking a tightrope while rivals sense opportunity
BUSINESS
North vs South: The growing tensions over delimitation
The delimitation debate underscores the challenge of balancing fair representation with demographic realities. Any decision will have far-reaching political and social consequences
POLITICS
Lotus blooms in capital after 27 years, but who will occupy AAP’s space in future?
The defeat in Delhi puts a question mark over the future, not only of AAP, but of the INDIA political bloc
BUSINESS
INDIA bloc's journey may end with Delhi Assembly elections
India Bloc is under fire as AAP faces its toughest election in Delhi assemblies
BUSINESS
Will Ajay Bhalla’s appointment as Manipur governor bring peace to the troubled state?
While high hopes are reposed in Bhalla in view of his track record in tackling several crises as Home Secretary, peace will elude the state unless a political settlement between the warring ethnic groups is reached
POLITICS
Bangladesh pot boils: Is secular Bengal turning right?
Mamata Banerjee is trying to outdo the Bengal BJP in their attempt to champion the cause of Hindus in Bangladesh
POLITICS
Rising women power is visibly influencing election outcomes
The share of women voters in Maharashtra and Jharkhand was higher compared to male voters. That explains the spate of women-centric welfare measures that appears to have worked in the favour of incumbents retaining power in both states
BUSINESS
When doles trump ideology, the economy is a loser
Come elections, political parties jumping on the freebie bandwagon is a regular sight. It's time for tough measures that ensure that make it difficult for this practice to continue unless there is budgetary space for these measures
BUSINESS
The elections may not be the last word on government formation in Maharashtra
At the regional level, the fight is about which faction of the Shiv Sena will carry on Balasaheb’s legacy
BUSINESS
BJP stands taller after Haryana poll showing, disunity hurts Opposition
The BJP may get back its mojo after the Haryana elections, giving it a perception edge as Maharashtra and Jharkhand head for elections. While the National Conference and Congress scored a win in J&K, there is much for the Congress to learn from BJP's execution skills
BUSINESS
Haryana assembly polls: small state, big implications
Whichever party wins Haryana—whether BJP or Congress-- will have an edge in the battle of perceptions in the very crucial Maharashtra assembly elections too
BUSINESS
J&K Assembly elections: tough challenge for BJP
If the BJP, with NDA partners like the Apni Party and People’s Conference, can form the government in J&K, that will be seen as a mandate in favour of the revocation of Article 370
BUSINESS
Public outrage at the Kolkata hospital rape and murder throws a challenge to Mamata Banerjee
The obvious question that comes after this outpouring of non-political protests is: have the women of Bengal lost confidence in Didi, the only female chief minister of the country?
