Politicaldecoder

No-confidence motion: Shiv Sena dancing the foxtrot with BJP by clinging onto its share in central, Maharashtra govts

The Shiv Sena has been throwing mixed signals about its stand on the BJP and appears to be confused about its political alliance.

Kerala by-election: After BJP failed to cross magic mark in Karnataka, it may have to struggle to win in Chengannur

When Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) crossed the half-way mark during in counting of votes in Karnataka in the morning on 15 May, ripples of the looming victory were felt more in Kerala.

Fodder scam verdict: December a month of setbacks for Lalu Prasad Yadav as CBI readies chargesheet in IRCTC graft case

While the CBI verdict on the 1996 fodder scam is awaited, December will continue to be a month of setbacks for Lalu Prasad Yadav as the CBI is expected to chargesheet him in the IRCTC graft case this month

Gujarat Assembly election 2017: The (d)evolution of BJP-Congress poll rhetoric since Uttar Pradesh polls

Fever pitch campaigning ahead of Gujarat polls by both the parties brings back memories of Uttar Pradesh elections which was the last major litmus test for the BJP.

BJP holds country's top constitutional posts, but must avoid becoming another Congress

In the period that 44 Congress lawmakers were hurried from one resort to another to "save secularism", the BJP became the single largest party in Rajya Sabha and tightened further its grip on India's power structure.

UP Election 2017: With Modi's demonetisation gamble, SP-Congress' unfamiliar alliance, no clear winner in state

The outcome of the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls still hangs in a delicate balance. There is no clear winner in sight even at the mid-way mark of this gruelling month-long seven-phase electoral battle across India's by far most populous state.

UP Election 2017: What is Priyanka Gandhi's 'role' in Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance?

In what could be seen as an announcement of her arrival, several senior Congress leaders on Sunday acknowledged the role of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in striking an alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh.

Jayalalithaa shared an uneasy relationship with Rajinikanth and indeed, the Tamil film industry

Despite hailing from the film industry, Jayalalithaa had an uneasy relationship with Tamil film industry including superstar Rajinikanth who had gone on air to criticise her splurge on her adopted son's wedding

Akhilesh Yadav outsmarts Mamata Banerjee, stays away from Lucknow demonetisation rally

If Mamata Banerjee was smart to choose a busy road in Lucknow for her protest against demonetisation, Akhilesh Yadav outsmarted her by avoiding sharing the stage with the West Bengal chief minister

'Thanks for wishing us failure in traditional politics': Yogendra Yadav writes to Firstpost

On 3 October, Firstpost wrote a letter to Yogendra Yadav titled, "Dear Yogendra Yadav, Swaraj India's success will be in reviving people’s force in politics". The writer argued that Yadav's last political adventure was misguided and in supporting it, the writer was left disappointed in the end.