Rahul Gandhi
To celebrate or not to celebrate?
December 21, 2017
Gujarat handed the sixth consecutive victory to the ruling BharatiyaJanata Party. At the same time, it has become the launching pad for Rahul Gandhi into the political arena pulsating with renewed vigour. Yet, there is no room for complacency either for Modi or Gandhi. The roa...
Read MoreThe son also rises
December 5, 2017
Rahul Gandhi, scion of India's most enduring political dynasty will now preside over the 132-year old Indian National Congress. The 'crown' of president poses several challenges for Rahul Gandhi. Will he sink or lead the party? Only time will tell.
Read MoreA battle in BJP’s bastion
October 31, 2017
Of the two forthcoming assembly elections—Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat—the polls in the western state in December will be keenly contested and watched as it could determine the politics and pre-poll alliances ahead of the 2019 General Elections
Read MoreA political somersault in the state of Bihar
July 28, 2017
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar joined hands with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he jilted an uncomfortable ally, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and became the chief minister for the sixth time. What are the political ramifications for Indian politics?
Read MoreAssembly Election Results: Will BJP repay the faith of India?
March 14, 2017
Blasting his critics and smashing every political formation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has demolished the Opposition’s rule in four states. Will Modi now deliver his promise of ’Achche Din’ (Good Times) for India’s poor? Or, will it be limited to political rhetoric?
Read MoreCan electoral bonds ensure free and fair elections?
February 5, 2017
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced electoral bonds in the recent Union Budget. Can these bonds usher in a new era of much-needed glasnost in political financing in the world’s largest multi-party democracy?
Read MoreTough triangular tests await political titans in Punjab
January 21, 2017
For the first time, it is getting difficult for political observers to predict which way the wind will blow at the upcoming Assembly polls next month in Punjab, though they believe that Captain Amarinder Singh-led Congress has an upper hand.
Read MoreUttar Pradesh revving up for Assembly Elections
January 18, 2017
Uttar Pradesh, an epicentre of tumultuous events that have shaped the history and politics of India, is reeling under the cold wave. Things promise to heat up with the forthcoming political battle next month, when the state goes to poll for 402 state assembly seats.
Read MoreAgustaWestland Bribery Scandal: Ex-Indian Air Force Chief taken into custody
December 12, 2016
Former Air Force Chief, Shashindra Pal Tyagi, was arrested for his alleged involvement in a INR 4.5 billion AgustaWestland bribery case in procurement of 12 AW101 VVIP helicopters. He, along with his cousin, was sent to four-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody this ...
Read MoreAssembly election results in India
May 20, 2016
As BJP overpowers Congress in Assam, the erstwhile government of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu receive faithful reactions from the assembly election results. Do we see an ominous future for the All India National Congress? The recent assembly election results in Assam, Kerala, Pondi...
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