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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.

Bharatiya Janata Party supporters toss flowers on the cutout of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they celebrate winning seats in the state of Uttar Pradesh in Lucknow. (Photo: AP)

Despite Modi's triumph, no Congress-mukt India yet

One factor that worked in favour of the BJP in these elections was the popularity and image of Prime Minister Narendra...

14 March 2017 9:07 PM

Will Muslim vote split help BJP to win UP?

Caste identity and in some contexts religious identity is shaping the choices of voters in UP.

2 March 2017 6:59 PM

BJP MLA from Khaga Fatehpur constituency, Krishna Paswan alleged she was prevented from voting while MLA Sangeet Som alleged that there was misbehavior with his party legislators. (Photo: Representational Image)

Voting a right, don't make it compulsory

There is hardly any case for making voting compulsory in India.

19 Feb 2017 6:52 PM

In the business segment, 73 per cent respondents are facing huge cash crunch due to demonetisation as they are unable to fulfill their daily cash requirements to pay wages to daily wagers and contractual workforce.

Poll funding reforms' a smokescreen?

The new rules still leave scope for political parties to receive donations in cash, for which they need not make any...

6 Feb 2017 7:31 PM

BJP faces secular challenge in UP

SP-Cong alliance will now be perceived as a real challenge to the BJP in UP.

23 Jan 2017 6:51 PM

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: Representational Image)

Caste away?

Caste is a reality in our social life and politics is merely a reflection of our society.

7 Jan 2017 9:22 PM

The demonetisation of currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations and RBI restriction on cash withdrawal has dealt a body blow to the citys chit fund business and it is on the verge of collapse.

Electoral reforms: A very long way to go

All political parties spend a huge amount of money that the common man cannot even imagine.

26 Dec 2016 6:56 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (Photo: PTI)

Nitish's note ban line: Just practical politics

The JD(U) for a very long time has been in power in Bihar with the BJP as its ally.

8 Dec 2016 7:24 PM

Prime MInister Narendra Modi laughes during debate in Rajya Sabha (Photo: Videograb)

Will note ban damage the BJP?

The BJP no more remains the party of the urban rich; it made inroads into rural India as well.

25 Nov 2016 7:19 PM

BJP has claimed that only the BJP is capable of playing the role of a constructive Opposition party in the state.

UP polls: It's advantage BJP

The BJP is confident of getting support amongst its core supporters, the upper castes.

10 Nov 2016 8:18 PM

Rising joblessness should worry BJP

Most political parties have a core support base which votes for the party irrespective of its policies and programmes.

25 Oct 2016 7:42 PM

Punjab: Will it be advantage Congress?

The Congress seems well placed to win the contest as of now.

2 Oct 2016 6:51 PM