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The lady who deserved better

Vasundhara Raje may have had her faults but she is an unconventional and brave leader whose alienation from her party is now too deep to be corrected

A practitioner's guide to elections

Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi is honest and unreservedly generous in his book, which does not shy away from identifying the biggest threat to free and fair elections India

Assembly polls: The age-old debate on OPS vs NPS is not retired hurt, yet

NMOPS swings for the fences as it attempts to hit a home run with a non-negotiable demand: restore the earlier pension scheme with fixed returns

The quota within quota: Has the process of class supplanting caste begun?

Political parties and jaatis are re-evaluating caste politics in the wake of a generational shift in leadership

The victory of the loser

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is his own master, and the Ghosi byelection is a demonstration

House of the rising son

Stalin's autobiography sheds light on his upbringing, his admiration for his father, family dynamics, and foretells the political struggle Tamil Nadu will see in the coming days

Some seen, some hidden: Landmark moments in old Parliament's history

If the walls of Parliament could speak they would reveal the many events in the House - some seen, some hidden; much heard, but much left unsaid

Go, Goa, Gone: Bhumi Adhikarini Bill may once again stir pot of identity

Bhumi Adhikarini Bill is expected to ignite debates, provoke questions & controversies that simmer beneath the surface in this tiny emerald land: who qualifies as a Goan, and who does not?

Uncertain future for TDP

Chandrababu Naidu's arrest has demoralised his party but the question to ask is whether his being in jail is a threat or an opportunity

New complexities in Dalit assertion

A thoughtfully put-together volume illuminates the gamut of current struggles and tensions in Dalit politics, encompassing discrimination, representation, as well as their aspirations and anxieties

Do not read too much into Prez Xi's absence from G20: Alfredo Montufar-Helu

"Projects motivated by political considerations oftentimes end up as white elephants"

Diminishing world of Adhir Chowdhury

The MP from Behrampore has never wavered in his allegiance to the Congress. But now, it is his party that might have to give up on him

On the surface of electoral politics

What shapes election outcomes in India? Psephologist Pradeep Gupta's book attempts to answer this question and argues money is not the sole determinant

As LS elections draw close, deeper scrutiny of anti-defection law is needed

Should the anti-defection law in India exist only to prevent democratically elected governments from being toppled?

AAP, BJP tussle over Delhi governance law will mark new fault lines

'Evolution' or 'emasculation'? Call it what you will. Perhaps AAP has only itself to blame for the amended law

The real test for Kharge

Having made history twice in his political career, the veteran leader faces his most formidable challenge yet as he navigates the complexities of the forthcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections

Three months on, 'Opposition' eludes Karnataka: Why BJP can't pick leader

At least one of the issues - who should be Leader of the Opposition - was on the agenda when Basava Raj Bommai met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi last week

Rahul's ideas of India

Sugata Srinivasaraju's book explores Rahul Gandhi's ideas on violence, power, religion, spirituality, democracy, and the Constitution, offering both fascinating and problematic insights

Farmers' debt relief commission: A political response to economic problem

The five-member commission will be led by a retired high court judge

Navigating turmoil in Haryana

In the wake of recent communal riots in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar faces a crucial test of his leadership and governance abilities