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The writer is a senior journalist in Kolkata.
    Shikha Mukerjee | The K-factor forces the BJP to play ‘catch-up’Columnists
    Shikha Mukerjee | The K-factor forces the BJP to play ‘catch-up’

    There is nothing more dangerous than an injured prey, as every predator, huntsman or tiger knows. The instinct for...

    13 May 2024 6:40 PM

    Shikha Mukerjee | Disenchanted voters bad news in ‘wave-less’ pollsColumnists
    Shikha Mukerjee | Disenchanted voters bad news in ‘wave-less’ polls

    The forecast for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, till it was actually called, was it would be a triumph for the Narendra...

    30 April 2024 6:40 PM

    Shikha Mukerjee | BJP dominance in political discourse sees adjustmentsColumnists
    Shikha Mukerjee | BJP dominance in political discourse sees...

    Intriguingly, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s dominance over the political discourse by establishing the frames of...

    22 April 2024 8:27 PM

    Shikha Mukerjee | Poll promises vs delivery amid rise in polarisationColumnists
    Shikha Mukerjee | Poll promises vs delivery amid rise in polarisation

    Elections serve many purposes. By definition, elections are polarising. In multi-party elections, the competition for...

    15 April 2024 6:40 PM

    Shikha Mukerjee | Too many mutations hurt coalition politics’ viabilityColumnists
    Shikha Mukerjee | Too many mutations hurt coalition politics’...

    The era of coalitions, as former Marxist leader Jyoti Basu described the metamorphosis of the political landscape that ...

    4 April 2024 6:37 PM

    Shikha Mukerjee | It’s a matter of choice: Modi magic versus Modi baggageColumnists
    Shikha Mukerjee | It’s a matter of choice: Modi magic versus Modi...

    The 2024 Lok Sabha schedule has set up the finish line, June 4, when the votes will be counted and the results will be...

    18 March 2024 6:22 PM

    Shikha Mukerjee | After CAA rules, contours of confrontation changingColumnists
    Shikha Mukerjee | After CAA rules, contours of confrontation changing

    Controversy surrounds India's citizenship law change, raising concerns over discrimination and political implications

    13 March 2024 6:40 PM

    Shikha Mukerjee | Modi’s ‘guarantees’ on India’s growth can be a mind-benderColumnists
    Shikha Mukerjee | Modi’s ‘guarantees’ on India’s growth can be a...

    Examining the promises, challenges, and contradictions of India's development journey in the past decade, amidst...

    5 March 2024 6:31 PM

    Shikha Mukerjee | Magic mirror in overtime amid governance failuresColumnists
    Shikha Mukerjee | Magic mirror in overtime amid governance failures

    The magic mirror is working overtime as deals are signed, seats are shared and campaigns get underway. Each party...

    25 Feb 2024 6:40 PM

    Shikha Mukerjee | Cynicism versus principles: Will voters reward venality?Columnists
    Shikha Mukerjee | Cynicism versus principles: Will voters reward...

    The high probability of the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party sweeping the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in...

    5 Feb 2024 6:10 PM

    Modi has set his target, does BJP know where it’s headed?Columnists
    Modi has set his target, does BJP know where it’s headed?

    The Ram Janmabhoomi movement and the gruelling cross-country journey of the Ram Rath led by Lal Krishna Advani was...

    25 Jan 2024 6:44 PM

    Shikha Mukerjee | Congress flounders, needs a strategy to get relevantOpinion
    Shikha Mukerjee | Congress flounders, needs a strategy to get relevant

    A Donate for Desh†fundraising campaign or a 6,200-km Bharat Nyay Yatra crossing 14 states

    2 Jan 2024 6:30 PM

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