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Sanjay Kumar is a professor and currently director of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies. The views expressed are personal.

AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi

Gujarat election is Rahul's litmus test

The Congress, which Rahul Gandhi is all set to lead is very different from what it was in the past.

25 Nov 2017 6:42 PM

The BJP seems to be heading for another victory in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh, which goes to polls on Thursday.

In Himachal, it's advantage BJP as Congress scores self-goals'

The BJP seems to be heading for another victory in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh.

6 Nov 2017 11:08 PM

The Election Commission foiled almost all attempts of the political parties to obtain evidence from the voters about whom they have voted in the election to the MLC local body seat following reports over various plans in the offing.

Electoral bonds won't lead to fairer politics

The government has suggested the introduction of electoral bonds to make donations to political parties.

15 Oct 2017 7:18 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at an event in this undated picture. (Photo: File/PTI)

Growing discontent against Modi govt

Electoral failure in different universities should be a matter of concern for the BJP.

1 Oct 2017 10:06 PM

For BJP, 2019 poses hardly any challenge

At the moment, the BJP has managed to form the government on its own in 13 states.

19 Aug 2017 7:11 PM

BJP vice-presidential candidate M. Venkaiah Naidu.

BJP's choice of Prez, V-P are means to an end

BJP's vice-presidential candidate Mr Naidu will certainly get elected as the next vice-president of India.

21 July 2017 10:09 PM

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday demonstrated the working of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail System (VVPATs).

Beyond poll reforms, basic changes needed

The victory of the BJP could have been much bigger if all young Indians were registered as voters during the elections.

9 July 2017 7:44 PM

Farmers stage protest at Indore-Bhopal highway on Friday. Situation remained tense in the state after five farmers were killed in police firing in Mandsaur. (Photo: PTI)

Farmers' crisis likely to escalate for BJP

People had high hopes from Mr Modi, but crisis in the agricultural sector has made farmers unhappy.

24 Jun 2017 6:53 PM

In South & East, BJP on Mission Expansion

There is hardly any doubt that the BJP is gaining popularity among the people of Odisha.

8 Jun 2017 7:16 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

BJP's winning mantra: Optics over delivery

Mr Modi has cemented his position as the tallest leader in the country.

26 May 2017 6:56 PM

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI/File)

AAP needs to put its house in order

One can hardly deny that the performance of the Aam Aadmi Party has been pretty bad during the recently-held Delhi...

4 May 2017 9:13 PM

The Secunderabad Cantonment Board has been shamed by the Central Information Commission for making RTI applicants wait as long as 4 years for a reply.

Poll funding: Taking a few steps backwards

The proposed amendment to the Finance Bill 2017 will only lead to facilitating the growth of such a culture.

2 April 2017 9:01 PM