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Anjishnu Das
Anjishnu Das works on the Political Pulse team at The Indian Express. He writes research- and data-oriented stories on politics. He previously worked at The Times of India from 2018 to 2023
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Delimitation, and the changing India political mapSubscriber Only
September 21, 2023 19:40 IST
The women’s reservation Bill will be implemented after the new delimitation exercise, which could alter how many seats each state gets in the Lower House
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Jharkhand top at Rs 2.9 lakh, Kerala bottom at Rs 70,000: MLA salaries, and surprisesSubscriber Only
September 14, 2023 14:44 IST
As West Bengal gives its MLAs a Rs 40,000 monthly raise, data shows that on an average, legislators across states earn Rs 1.5 lakh a month. An MP, in contrast, earns Rs 2.7 lakh monthly.
Fri, Sep 15, 2023
Telangana split over ‘Liberation’ vs ‘Integration’ Day, Maharashtra set to mark Marathwada ‘Liberation Day’Subscriber Only
September 14, 2023 14:19 IST
On Sept 17, both states will commemorate 75th anniversary of the annexation of the princely state of Hyderabad
Fri, Sep 15, 2023
Parliament special session: Very few instances of Question Hour being scrappedSubscriber Only
September 12, 2023 16:44 IST
The time set aside for MPs to question ministries has been done away with rarely -- twice under the Modi govt, and before that, under extreme circumstances like the Emergency and 1962 Indo-China war
Tue, Sep 12, 2023
G20 Modi’s big success, a look back at foreign policy triumphs of previous PMs: Nehru’s NAM to Manmohan’s n-dealSubscriber Only
September 11, 2023 11:43 IST
Distance covered under past PMs shows how foreign policy has evolved, from non-alignment, to a swing towards USSR, to emergence as a close US ally, to now a major voice on global stage
Mon, Sep 11, 2023
Most populous, 4th largest economy, lowest spending on health: India among G20 members Subscriber Only
September 07, 2023 18:06 IST
India is a permanent member of the grouping since 1999, and is holding its first-ever G20 Summit
Fri, Sep 08, 2023
Assets to funding, spending to savings, BJP has no matchSubscriber Only
September 06, 2023 18:50 IST
A recent ADR report showing BJP assets more than double that of all other national parties combined in 2021-22, and income 3 times the Congress's reflects a trend since 2013-14, with usual ups and downs at the time of polls
Thu, Sep 07, 2023
Seven bypolls in six states today, a test of contradictions for INDIA blocSubscriber Only
September 04, 2023 11:15 IST
By-elections across the country – Dumri in Jharkhand, Boxanagar and Dhanpur in Tripura, Bageshwar in Uttarakhand, Ghosi in Uttar Pradesh (where INDIA more or less united), plus Puthuppally in Kerala and Dhupguri in West Bengal (where INDIA members chief rivals)
Tue, Sep 05, 2023
Simultaneous polls past and present: What the numbers tell usSubscriber Only
September 03, 2023 12:39 IST
At present, only Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim hold simultaneous elections. In three of these, regional parties hold sway. So, will holding synchronised elections help national parties like the BJP?
Mon, Sep 04, 2023
As welfare schemes rain down in poll season, a look at the cost, and benefitsSubscriber Only
August 31, 2023 17:08 IST
While PM Modi might have taken on the “revdi culture”, expenditure on welfare schemes, including what RBI defines as freebies, is up across states, as well as at the Centre. How justified are concerns about the fiscal cost?
Fri, Sep 01, 2023
13 years in J&K, 10 times in Manipur, UP: History of President’s RuleSubscriber Only
August 28, 2023 11:28 IST
President’s Rule has been imposed in India 134 times since 1950, most recently in Puducherry in 2021. With the ethnic conflict in Manipur and political tussling in Punjab, the provision has been in the limelight recently
Tue, Aug 29, 2023
Out of ‘BIMARU’: Why the road is long, hard, and there are miles to goSubscriber Only
August 24, 2023 19:40 IST
Amit Shah said MP no longer belongs in the grouping after 20 years of BJP rule, Yogi claimed the same for UP while in poll-bound Rajasthan, the PM made the claim while inaugurating an expressway. What do the numbers say?
Fri, Aug 25, 2023
BJP early mover ploy in MP, Chhattisgarh: Why it has picked the seats it hasSubscriber Only
August 21, 2023 11:11 IST
In the 39 seats for which candidates named by the party in MP three months ahead of polls, it did reasonably well before 2018; in 21 shortlisted in Chhattisgarh, it has been performing poorly since 2008
Mon, Aug 21, 2023
Key to BJP plans in the run-up to 2024 LS polls: Self-Help Groups, in maps and numbersSubscriber Only
August 18, 2023 12:32 IST
West Bengal, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh alone account for more than a third of all these groups and their members; less than half of all SHG members have bank accounts. Here is a look at the status of women-led self-help groups, which found mention in PM Modi’s Independence Day speech.
Sat, Aug 19, 2023
Independence Day: At 90 minutes, PM Modi’s speech among his longest; Nehru, Indira delivered shortest onesSubscriber Only
August 15, 2023 11:41 IST
Since 1947, each prime minister has spoken for an average of 40 minutes. With 10 addresses, Modi now trails only Jawaharlal Nehru, who delivered 17 straight I-Day speeches, and Indira Gandhi who gave 16
Wed, Aug 16, 2023
Monsoon Session: Among highest in Bills passed, among lowest in productive hours in 17th LSSubscriber Only
August 12, 2023 16:42 IST
14 Bills passed in 22 hours of discussions, with five hours accounted for just contentious Delhi services Bill. Some Bills were passed after just minutes of debate
Sun, Aug 13, 2023
Caught in the Manipur crossfire: A look at the Meitei PangalsSubscriber Only
August 12, 2023 12:02 IST
First CM of Manipur state was a Meitei Pangal. It is a long way since then, with the Muslim community very small compared to Meitei and tribal populations, and confined to a few areas.
Sat, Aug 12, 2023
Delhi services Act: A look at BJP’s changing stand on Capital’s powers, and another BillSubscriber Only
August 11, 2023 09:37 IST
2003 Bill moved by Advani, while Vajpayee was in power at Centre, did not propose any major alterations to the appointment procedures, composition or operations of services in Delhi.
Fri, Aug 11, 2023
No-trust motion to Rafale to Adani-Hindenburg: Rahul Gandhi’s key LS speeches in last 5 yrsSubscriber Only
August 09, 2023 13:43 IST
The Congress MP has taken aim at PM Narendra Modi and the BJP at least five times in the last five years on the floor of the House. Here is what he said.
Wed, Aug 09, 2023
16 hours for this no-trust motion debate, longest lasted 24 hoursSubscriber Only
August 08, 2023 18:42 IST
Indira govt faced as many as 15 no-trust motions, longest debate faced by Lal Bahadur Shastri, Nehru won by biggest margin.
Tue, Aug 08, 2023
Limits on autonomy: Why Kejriwal compared NCT Bill to British-era Govt of India Act of 1935Subscriber Only
August 08, 2023 12:29 IST
Under the colonial law, the governor-general at the Centre and provincial governors retained authority on key matters and had the power to supersede or suspend elected governments.
Tue, Aug 08, 2023
Ambedkar’s proposal, Durgabai’s amendment: How Constituent Assembly set age criteria for legislatorsSubscriber Only
August 06, 2023 13:02 IST
A Parliamentary Committee has proposed reducing the age restriction on MPs and MLAs to 18 years. Though the EC has opposed the proposal, Constituent Assembly debates show several leaders back then favoured lower age criteria for our lawmakers.
Mon, Aug 07, 2023
Up to 10 yrs in prison, Rs 10 cr penalty: What states are doing to tackle cheating in govt examsSubscriber Only
August 05, 2023 09:00 IST
While Jharkhand passed a law to penalise cheaters on Friday, other states that have adopted similar measures since last year include Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
Sat, Aug 05, 2023Journalism of Courage
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