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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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

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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, 2023