Opinion | Udhayanidhi To Akhilesh, How India's Political 'Sons' Have Fared

K.V. Prasad | Tuesday October 01, 2024

The transfer of power through generations is never easy. Mulayam Singh Yadav realised that, too, when the rise of his son Akhilesh Yadav as chief minister sparked a bitter feud in the Yadav clan. Embers of that rebellion continue to burn to this day.

Opinion | Arvind Kejriwal Is Going For Broke

K.V. Prasad | Monday September 16, 2024

Any decision will need careful consideration to avoid further damaging the image of the AAP and its leaders.

Opinion | What Is 'Project 25', A Document Trump Has 'Distanced' Himself From?

K.V. Prasad | Thursday July 25, 2024

The Project, helmed by Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based think tank that reflects Republican views, is considered a key and expansive input given that Trump in his first administration had drawn heavily from the organisation's expertise.

Opinion | Budget 2024 Has Big Promises For Bihar - Even If No Special Status

K.V. Prasad | Wednesday July 24, 2024

In a deft move, the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday managed to strike a balance as it announced a liberal allocation for Bihar in the Union Budget without yielding ground on the state's demand for a 'special status/package'.

Opinion | Will Naidu And Reddy Finally Be Able To Solve A Decade-Old Problem?

K.V. Prasad | Tuesday July 09, 2024

A significant development has occurred across the Vindhyas. Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, held a meeting on June 6 with his Telangana counterpart, Anumala Revanth Reddy.

Opinion | Elections 2024: The Myth Of A 'Silence Period' When Everyone Is Online

K.V. Prasad | Thursday May 30, 2024

Parties and candidates in constituencies that are under a 'silence zone' can reach voters through social media.

Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls 2024: How Congress And BJP's Campaigns Have Evolved

K.V. Prasad | Wednesday May 22, 2024

In mid-March, when the electoral race began, the incumbent government led by the BJP seemed to be in the pole position. But that changed as the contest progressed.

Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: Can Telangana Boost BJP's Tally In South?

K.V. Prasad | Friday May 10, 2024

After a setback in the December 2023 assembly polls, the BJP has re-emerged as the principal challenger to the Congress, which secured the mandate to govern the state under the leadership of Revanth Reddy.

Opinion | Andhra Pradesh Polls: YSRCP, TDP, Congress Face A Momentous Battle

K.V. Prasad | Tuesday April 30, 2024

Andhra Pradesh, where elections are underway to elect a government simultaneously at the Centre and the State, offers an exciting opportunity to political analysts.

Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: INDIA Camp Appears More Cohesive Ahead Of Phase 1

K.V. Prasad | Thursday April 18, 2024

As the first phase of voting approaches on Friday, April 19, a clear picture emerges of a nearly direct contest between BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led INDIA.

Opinion | Tamil Nadu: Can BJP Emerge As An Alternative To Dravidian Politics?

K.V. Prasad | Monday April 08, 2024

It is in Tamil Nadu that the BJP has raised its stake in the current elections without aligning with either of the Dravidian parties, which have dominated Tamil politics for the past six decades.

Opinion | Elections 2024: BJP And Its Determined Push Beyond The Vindhyas

K.V. Prasad | Thursday March 21, 2024

For a party with the ambitious battle cry of "Abki Baar 400 Paar", rallying support from all directions, including the South, is imperative.