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Opinion: The Polarising North-South Divide Narrative

Opinion: The Polarising North-South Divide Narrative

Bharti Mishra Nath | Saturday December 09, 2023

The north versus south controversy has deepened after the BJP's win in three north Indian states of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh and the Congress' win in Telangana, a south Indian state, in the assembly elections.

Opinion: Suitcases Out, Laptops In - The Death Of Lobbying In India

Opinion: Suitcases Out, Laptops In - The Death Of Lobbying In India

Shantanu Guha Ray | Friday December 08, 2023

New age lobbyists are doing their work, minus cash, gold or Khan Market coffee.

Opinion: Pranab Mukherjee Felt Rahul Gandhi Is "Yet To Mature Politically"

Opinion: Pranab Mukherjee Felt Rahul Gandhi Is "Yet To Mature Politically"

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Friday December 08, 2023

"What right does he have to humiliate the PM like this?" he noted in his diary. "He has all the arrogance of his Gandhi-Nehru lineage without their political acumen," he added and observed, "Maybe politics wasn't his (Rahul's) calling."

Opinion: The Resilience Of Congress And Of INDIA Is Being Tested

Opinion: The Resilience Of Congress And Of INDIA Is Being Tested

Rajmohan Gandhi | Thursday December 07, 2023

The really significant political divide is between the BJP and its allies on the one hand and the INDIA bloc on the other.

Opinion: 'Animal' To 'Anatomy' - Misogyny And Morality In Cinema And Society

Opinion: 'Animal' To 'Anatomy' - Misogyny And Morality In Cinema And Society

Nishtha Gautam | Tuesday December 05, 2023

Those who have spared a breath or more on the rank misogyny of Ranbir Kapoor's Animal - which is predictably a blockbuster - must watch Anatomy.

Opinion: A Mandate for <I>Mehnat</I> - By Vinay Sahasrabuddhe

Opinion: A Mandate for Mehnat - By Vinay Sahasrabuddhe

Vinay Sahasrabuddhe | Tuesday December 05, 2023

Every election verdict has distinct messages and important lessons, if one is ready to take them. When one deciphers the recent mandate secured by the BJP, at least 4 important points emerge.

Blog: Arjuna The Elephant Is Dead. I Hope He Is At Peace

Blog: Arjuna The Elephant Is Dead. I Hope He Is At Peace

Maya Sharma | Tuesday December 05, 2023

Arjuna is dead. When I first saw the news of the death of this majestic elephant, there was a sense of sorrow.

Opinion: KCR Won Urban Votes But Congress Decimated Him In Rural Areas

Opinion: KCR Won Urban Votes But Congress Decimated Him In Rural Areas

TM Veeraraghav | Tuesday December 05, 2023

Six months ago, few leaders, even in the Congress and the INDIA alliance, would have thought that the mighty K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) and his Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) would be defeated in Telangana.

Opinion: State Polls Show No Real Challenge To Modi Before 2024

Opinion: State Polls Show No Real Challenge To Modi Before 2024

Sanjay Singh | Monday December 04, 2023

The election results for four states, announced on Sunday, suggests that voters in those states believed in him and his guarantees.

Opinion: The Modi Factor Overrides All Campaign Issues

Opinion: The Modi Factor Overrides All Campaign Issues

Saibal Dasgupta | Monday December 04, 2023

My neighbour, a senior engineer, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has the special blessings of Lord Shiva, and he would not stop until he has destroyed the Opposition.

Opinion: Karnataka Momentum Lost, Congress And INDIA Need New Narrative

Opinion: Karnataka Momentum Lost, Congress And INDIA Need New Narrative

TM Veeraraghav | Monday December 04, 2023

The first big takeaway for the Congress, and the opposition as a whole, from the results in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana is that the post-Karnataka momentum is lost, or at least has taken a huge hit.

Opinion: "Modi <I>Ki</I> Guarantee" Is The BJP's Warranty

Opinion: "Modi Ki Guarantee" Is The BJP's Warranty

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Monday December 04, 2023

The BJP's triumph and the Congress's inability to hold its ground in the heartland marked the state election results.

Opinion: Why Congress' Telangana Win Complicates INDIA Strategy

Opinion: Why Congress' Telangana Win Complicates INDIA Strategy

Amitabh Tiwari | Monday December 04, 2023

Its poor performance in the Hindi heartland and victory in Telangana versus a regional party has complicated matters for a fragile opposition alliance.

Election Results 2023 Highlights: ZPM Wrests Power From MNF, Bags 27 Of 40 Seats

Election Results 2023 Highlights: ZPM Wrests Power From MNF, Bags 27 Of 40 Seats

Aditi Gautam | Monday December 04, 2023

Mizoram Election Results 2023 Highlights: The votes polled for the assembly elections in Mizoram, which saw a three-way fight between the ruling MNF, the ZPM and the Congress, were counted today.

Opinion: 4 Big Takeaways From 2023 State Elections

Opinion: 4 Big Takeaways From 2023 State Elections

Sanjal Shastri | Sunday December 03, 2023

While these elections do not provide an action replay of what is going to happen in the Lok Sabha elections next year, there are a few trends that are crucial.

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