Indian Politics

Pranab Mukherjee: Trusted by Indira Gandhi, doubted by Rajiv & Sonia, and outraged by Rahul’s sense of entitlement

Pranab Mukherjee bequeathed the 34 volumes of his diary to his daughter Sharmishtha with the strict instructions that they should be read only after he is no more, since some of the content was both sensitive and explosive

Vantage | Three things the Indian voter is telling us

The opposition clearly lacks a popular and bankable face

How PM Modi’s emphasis on inclusive development makes his third term very probable

In an astonishing strike against the allegations of polarisation, the BJP has managed nationally to win the favour of different castes and social groups, ideological adherents, demographic groups, and geographical areas that were not previously solidly its voters

Nation has rejected negative politics of opposition, says PM Modi ahead of Parliament Winter Session

Winter Session, 2023 of the Parliament will commence from today and will continue till December 22. The session will have 15 sittings spread over 19 days. The session will begin just a day after the results of four states were declared by the Election Commission of India.

Assembly poll results 2023: Congress has reasons to blame itself for electoral drubbings in the Hindi heartland

The Congress central leadership allowed a free hand to Kamal Nath, Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel without having any checks or accountability. The party’s in-house election management mechanism was nowhere in sight

Assembly elections 2023: Victory of progressive ideas over regressive guarantees

Congress’ regressive pursuit of scorched earth politics, even at the expense of the national interest, has only resulted in misguided ideas such as a Caste Census that will only take the country backwards to the instability of the 1990s

2024 is the year of reckoning for India, Indians and Indian politics

A review of Minhaz Merchant’s new book, ‘Modi: The Challenge of 2024’

When Dev Anand formed a party to ‘teach politicians a lesson’

The Lotus Row: The political controversy surrounding India's G20 logo

The logo for India’s G20 presidency, unveiled by PM Narendra Modi, has a lotus with saffron and green hues. This has irked the Opposition, specifically Congress, who has pointed out that the flower is BJP’s election symbol

India First | Rahul Gandhi’s frustrations at Cambridge and Narendra Modi’s triumph

Rahul Gandhi’s address at the Cambridge University reflected his desperation and frustrations at not being able to do much to oust the Modi government