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The writer is a political scientist and pro vice-chancellor of Jain University and national coordinator of the Lokniti Network

The announcement of elections to the zilla and taluk panchayats has come as a big headache for leaders of the two major political parties-Congress and BJP.

Bengaluru assembly seats critical for both Congress and BJP

These twelve account for thirty percent of the party MLA's.

6 April 2018 2:44 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) waves to spectators at the end of Indias 69th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on Friday AFP

As 2018 begins Nation still with Modi

Is the mood of the nation turning against the popular' Prime Minster Narendra Modi and the NDA government helmed by him?

28 Jan 2018 4:18 AM IST

Students and police in a standoff in Varanasi. Female students were protesting against the administrations alleged victim-shaming after one of them reported an incident of molestation on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

BHU row: Varsity burying its head in sand

It would be useful to look at the larger context of learning from the prism of the recent developments at BHU.

1 Oct 2017 4:38 AM IST

Congress MLAs from Gujarat called on Governor Vajubhai Vala at Raj Bhavan on Saturday (Photo: KPN)

By invitation: Raid on neta fine, but why so terribly timed?

The debate surrounding the raids has multiple layers to it.

6 Aug 2017 6:30 AM IST

Nitish Kumar and Shushil Kumar Modi after they were sworn-in as Bihar CM and Dy CM respectively, in Patna on Thursday (Photo: AP)

By invitation: Headless Congress misses opportunities to make dent

The approach and style of the BJP is very much like that of the Congress of the 1970s.

30 July 2017 5:42 AM IST

Rather than broadening its social base of support, many have argued that the way the government has run in the last four years is indicative of its catering to a limited social constituency, alienating powerful social groups and interests.

By invitation: The by-poll disorder'- It's party over candidate

It may be useful to set the context by outlining what has caused the by polls.

9 April 2017 4:25 AM IST

Upper House, lowered dignity!

By invitation: Rajya Sabha? No, House of the Grabby, grubby, greedy

It's cash-in' time for some, and the time to redeem the IOU' for others.

5 Jun 2016 2:53 AM IST

CM Siddaramaiah inaugurates Jana Mana to mark his governments third anniversary (Photo: KPN)

By Invitation: Adrift for 3 years, can Sid wake up in time for 2018?

The spotlight will be on performance in the remaining two years as Siddaramaiah and the Congress gear up for the next...

15 May 2016 3:39 AM IST

BJP state president B.S. Yediyurappa at party office in Bengaluru on Friday (Photo: DC)

Two years and counting: Politics, a-churning!

With summer setting in and the temperature soaring, the political climate in the state also seems to be 'hotting up'.

10 April 2016 3:34 AM IST

Nehru’s strength, generosity of spirit was his weakness

Nehru’s strength, generosity of spirit was his weakness

Nehru was all too aware of his own authoritarian streak

16 Nov 2014 8:40 AM IST

Ministries and ministers expand, governance contracts

Ministries and ministers expand, governance contracts

More than 60 years ago, the Council of Ministers headed by Pt. Nehru had 56 ministers

7 Sept 2014 1:54 PM IST