In New Delhi, the familiar rhythms of Indian politics have sharpened into something more urgent. Over the past fortnight, the government of Narendra Modi has raised retail fuel prices four times, passing on the pain from a global energy shock…
With crude oil prices elevated above $105 a barrel amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Narendra Modi has asked his 1.4bn fellow citizens to consume less. In a speech on May 10th, the prime minister urged Indians to revive…
In a week that has reshaped India’s political map, assembly elections across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry have produced decisive verdicts. While all results matter, the most compelling stories have emerged from Tamil Nadu and West Bengal,…
A saffron wave has swept through West Bengal, handing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) its first government in the eastern state and marking one of the most dramatic shifts in Indian politics in years. As results and trends trickled in…
Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) has intensified efforts to strengthen its organisation in Bihar, appointing a state election officer as it prepares for internal polls amid recent electoral gains. The party’s national Election Officer, Pramod Kumar Suman — who…
A curious piece of political theatre unfolded in the Indian capital on April 24th. At a joint press conference, three Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha members—Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal—announced that they and four colleagues were merging with…
On the evening of April 17th, as rain pattered on the Parliament complex, a small knot of women MPs from the ruling BJP-led coalition raised slogans under sodden umbrellas. Their protest was theatrical but heartfelt: the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill,…
As the pre-monsoon heat settles over the paddy fields and bustling lanes of West Bengal, the state is bracing for an assembly election that feels less like a routine renewal of mandate and more like a stress test for India’s…
Voters in India turned out in record numbers Thursday in Assam, Kerala and the union territory of Puducherry, kicking off a sprawling set of state assembly elections that will shape the country’s political landscape heading into the next national vote…
Vanniyars to Storm Jails Dec 17: Reviving a Century-Old Struggle for Dignity Amid Electoral Storm In a resounding echo of Tamil Nadu’s storied history of caste-based agitations, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss issued a fiery call on…
NDA’s Bihar Sweep: Opposition To Turn It’s Decimation into Launchpad for “Save Democracy” A landslide victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP and its coalition in the Bihar assembly polls has further intensified an all-out political battle between the ruling…
A surprising thaw in the long‑standing rift between Maharashtra’s two most prominent Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, has set tongues wagging across the state’s fractious political landscape. Once bitter rivals since Raj Thackeray’s dramatic split from Shiv Sena in…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation on July 21, officially attributed to health concerns, has triggered widespread speculation and concern over the state of institutional autonomy in India. The abrupt nature of his exit, coupled with the government’s muted response,…
The chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of the NDA-ruled states will participate in a day-long brainstorming on good governance issues on Sunday, the BJP said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the meeting which will be attended by…
Elon Musk’s growing influence over the US federal government has left many Americans and international observers alarmed. As the world’s richest individual, Musk has increasingly embedded himself into the fabric of Washington’s political machinery, with the support of President Donald…
Amid growing clout of Hindutva in India, the head of one of the five cardinal Hindu monastaries on Tuesday made a strong pitch for a complete ban on cow slaughter in the country, threatening of taking a “tough decision” if…
New Delhi, March 22, 2024: The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent shockwaves through the political landscape. As the dust settles, questions arise: What does this mean for the Aam Aadmi Party…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday dubbed his disqualification from the Lok Sabha as “panic reaction” of the BJP-led government at the Centre to his raising the issue involving Gautam Adani’s empower and the industrialist’s “relationship” with Prime Minister Narendra…
With the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) facing heat over a range of public issues including inflation and growing unemployment ahead of the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pitched in to…
“I appeal—give chance to Kejriwal ji. Give chance to Kejriwal Ji’s honest politics. Today, people of Punjab, people of Uttarakhand, people of Goa and people of Uttar Pradesh are very inspired by Kejriwal Ji’s politics,” says senior AAP leader and Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia
