Death of the INDIA alliance
“A grand alliance against a Modi-led BJP is desirable but I am not sure it is feasible..” a senior INDIA alliance leader in June 2023. Those cautionary words from...
2024: The Election that Surprised India
2024: The Election That Surprised India brings to life the inside story of a dramatic period in Indian politics and society. Every twist and turn is revealed in an...
A BJP win, a Congress self-goal
If the 2024 Lok Sabha election surprised India, the Haryana 2024 verdict has shocked many. Rarely has there been an election where every pollster, every pundit, every reporter has...
The Importance of being Vinesh Phogat
The male-dominated universe of Haryana politics hasn’t seen anything quite like it. In a crowded hall filled with burly-looking Jat men, one woman is the center of attention. Olympic...
In The Name of Shivaji Maharaj
In the politics of deification, there are demi-gods who can’t be touched, much less allowed to crumble and fall. Every state has its iconic figures who are beyond the...
A Government Still in Denial Mode
If an extraordinary Lok Sabha verdict was meant to humble the country’s political leadership, it appears to have had just the opposite effect. The Modi government is acting as...
2024 is Acid Test for Congress: Abki Baar 50 paar?
There is a new guessing game on in Delhi’s power corridors: who will be the next to leave the Congress for a ‘Congress-yukt’ (Congress filled) BJP? While the BJP...
Gujarat’s battle for runner up spot: AAP Vs Cong
Gujarat elections 2022 is a unique contest: the winner is almost certain but the real interest lies in who will be the runner-up. Until the dramatic and rather noisy...