Aditi Phadnis

The tension between the Brahmins and Kshatriyas in UP since Yogi Adityanath, a Kshatriya by birth, became chief minister has been the BJP's worst-kept secret

Julia Eckert's outstanding study on the Shiv Sena explores how the organisation grew via arbitrage in areas that the state could not/did not reach

Mr Pradhan is not an especially charismatic leader or a brilliant orator. But his understanding of realpolitik and organisational dynamics makes him the ultimate party man

There's no denying that the new Kerala CM is swimming in a sea of sharks. He must prove that he can fend them off

Sharma and Anand, who have earned global recognition for their illustrated journalistic account, take Aditi Phadnis into the sinister world of cybercrime in India

In defeat, Mamata Banerjee must ask herself why her world lies in ruins around her feet

From Bengal to Tamil Nadu, shifting political equations signal turbulence ahead, with opposition battles, new leadership tests, and economic challenges shaping state agendas

With the two most powerful political forces falling over each other to support it in Andhra Pradesh, the BJP gains and loses at the same time

After a metro-heavy start, demand settles and spreads into new markets like Guwahati, Lucknow

The Vanniyars are a "backward class" community largely in north Tamil Nadu, engaged mostly in agriculture. A large section comprises landless labourers

With Munir at the helm, a social media charm offensive is reshaping Pakistan's image as a peace facilitator

Zoramthanga describes the IAF bombing and its aftermath

If new parties nibble away even 4-5 per cent of the vote, the outcome in Union Territoy could be unpredictable

In his absence, will the BJP become more like the JD(U)? Or will the JD(U) become more like the BJP?

This is as fair an account of the violence that engulfed the state as possible, but the hurt, sorrow, and loss of the author calls out to you through the pages

The political discourse seems to be poised on the precipice of a Himachali-non-Himachali tirade brought on by quarrelling policemen

Navtej Sarna's book is utterly fascinating for the insights it provides into the politics of the freedom movement, personal freedom and the flag

The line from The Merchant of Venice finds expression in India, where people of moderate means are opening their wallet of generosity

Mr Singh is seen as a neutral, non-controversial BJP leader with a long association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

AAP's contrasting performances in Punjab and Goa highlight growing questions over its centralised leadership model and refusal to forge alliances in local elections