Aditi Phadnis
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Aditi Phadnis
Aditi Phadnis
2 elections, 2 different results: Aam Aadmi Party's 'great disruption'
AAP's contrasting performances in Punjab and Goa highlight growing questions over its centralised leadership model and refusal to forge alliances in local elections
 "2 elections, 2 different results: Aam Aadmi Party's 'great disruption'")
Union Budget 2026: The Opposition was listless and almost disinterested
Opposition MPs coming out of the Lok Sabha after the speech said they saw little evidence in the Budget to mitigate the crisis Indian exporters were facing in the current geo-political environment
 "Union Budget 2026: The Opposition was listless and almost disinterested")
Ajit Pawar's death leaves Sharad Pawar with hard choices, not an exit
In the absence of his nephew, the responsibility of running the NCP estate may once again devolve on the patriarch, Sharad Pawar
 "Ajit Pawar's death leaves Sharad Pawar with hard choices, not an exit")
The kingmaker from Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar dies in Baramati plane crash
Ajit Pawar's death will likely cause a tectonic shift in the state's politics
 "The kingmaker from Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar dies in Baramati plane crash")
Comrades and Comebacks: Why the Left still matters in India today
India needs Left ideas of equality and humanism now more than ever, argues Saira Shah Halim in her book
 "Comrades and Comebacks: Why the Left still matters in India today")
India's voice to the world: Veteran journalist Mark Tully dies at 90
Veteran BBC World Service journalist Mark Tully, long regarded as the voice of India to the world, has died at 90, leaving behind a legacy of credible and landmark reporting
 "India's voice to the world: Veteran journalist Mark Tully dies at 90")
Recognition in sight: Long-ignored IPKF may finally get official honour
Why are IPKF martyrs not being officially recognised and appropriately honoured and its veterans only allowed a silent felicitation? And is the government really changing its mind on this now?
 "Recognition in sight: Long-ignored IPKF may finally get official honour")
The Emergency revisited: What it still tells us about power in India
Despite all the pledges that an Emergency will never happen again, this book asks whether India is worse off today than it was when fundamental rights were suspended
 "The Emergency revisited: What it still tells us about power in India")
Digvijaya Singh and the Congress' unfinished ideological argument
There's more to Digvijaya Singh than just a closet Hindutva-vadi at best and a rabid anti-RSS politician at worst
 "Digvijaya Singh and the Congress' unfinished ideological argument")
The economics and art of giving: TN elections may revive freebie debate
With elections in Tamil Nadu approaching, the 'investment or freebie' debate, as part of the overall development question, is likely to resume
 "The economics and art of giving: TN elections may revive freebie debate")
Hard work, humility are hallmarks of new BJP working president Nitin Nabin
The RSS is looking at the BJP leadership over the next 15 years, beyond Narendra Modi. And both Mr Modi and Amit Shah like Nitin Nabin
 "Hard work, humility are hallmarks of new BJP working president Nitin Nabin")
The Caste Con Census: This book maps caste and other social fractures
In support of his arguments, author cites scholarship spanning history, sociology, anthropology and political economy
 "The Caste Con Census: This book maps caste and other social fractures")
Sweeps and stakes in Nepal: No single party likely to win clear majority
A clean sweep by any single political party is unlikely in Nepal's forthcoming elections, which could mark a return to the politics of loaves and fishes
 "Sweeps and stakes in Nepal: No single party likely to win clear majority")
Interlocutor's Darjeeling visit in limbo as CM objects, demands unresolved
The interlocutor's Darjeeling visit is in limbo amid CM's objections, leaving Gorkha political demands unresolved
 "Interlocutor's Darjeeling visit in limbo as CM objects, demands unresolved")
Shivakumar's crucial weekend may open a new chapter for Karnataka Congress
Siddaramaiah's Budget vow and Shivakumar's cryptic remarks revive debate on a stalled power-sharing deal and set the stage for a fresh tussle in Bengaluru
 "Shivakumar's crucial weekend may open a new chapter for Karnataka Congress")
Voice of the people: Book explains why speeches matter in a democracy
Ms Gupta's selection captures not the speeches alone but the parry and thrust that goes on between the treasury and Opposition benches. CPI (M) leader, late Sitaram Yechury never disrupted parliament
 "Voice of the people: Book explains why speeches matter in a democracy")
NDA's Bihar encore: Nitish Kumar still on top, but challenges galore
Political stability is an asset. It must now be matched with predictable policies, say observers
 "NDA's Bihar encore: Nitish Kumar still on top, but challenges galore")
'Everyone from outside is struck by Bihar's rural road connectivity'
In an exclusive interview with Aditi Phadnis, Bihar's Road and Infrastructre as well as Urban Development Minister Nitin Nabin enumerates the developmental strides the state has taken
 "'Everyone from outside is struck by Bihar's rural road connectivity'")
As Tejashwi steps into his own political limelight, shades of legacy show
With Sanjay Yadav emerging as a key strategist, Tejashwi reshapes RJD's caste mix and messaging while fending off BJP's "jungle raj" attacks
 "As Tejashwi steps into his own political limelight, shades of legacy show")
Can Bihar's industrial push create jobs and stem its migration crisis?
From cheap internet to employment pledges, Bihar's political discourse revolves around migration, joblessness. Despite industrial efforts, most young workers still seek livelihoods outside the state
 "Can Bihar's industrial push create jobs and stem its migration crisis?")