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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In 3 Bihar districts with most SIR deletions, more voters struck off than winning margin in 2/3rd Assembly seats
August 26, 2025 07:40 IST
In these 36 Assembly seats, voters aged under 40 make up 37.8% of all deletions; women outnumber men; ‘permanently shifted’ biggest reason
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
‘Bangladeshi’ tussle: Bengal ranked seventh in migrants outside state, most of them womenSubscriber Only
August 22, 2025 13:53 IST
Among reasons for migration, marriage was by far the largest, employment next. Education ranked far below, as per 2011 Census
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
As Sena (UBT), MNS eye tie-up, a question hovers: Is Raj Thackeray key to civic polls?Subscriber Only
August 16, 2025 14:15 IST
Though MNS’s footprint has shrunk, it could still boost Sena (UBT)’s prospects in crucial civic polls in Mumbai, Thane with their joint push for Marathi identity likely to strike a chord
Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Chirag Paswan to Prashant Kishor, why small parties hold the key in Bihar pollsSubscriber Only
August 12, 2025 10:00 IST
Among such outfits aspiring to play “kingmakers” – led by popular local leaders with influence over particular groups or those cutting into other parties’ votes – are also CPI(ML) L, HAM(S) or RLM
Mon, Aug 11, 2025
What EC data shows about Mahadevapura — the Bengaluru seat in eye of ‘vote chori’ stormSubscriber Only
August 10, 2025 07:43 IST
While Mahadevapura’s electorate grew 140% from 2008 to 2024, other Assembly segments under Bangalore Central Lok Sabha seat saw just 3%-27% increase
Sun, Aug 10, 2025
Decode Politics: As Opp demands report on Pahalgam attack, what was Vajpayee era Kargil panel it cited?Subscriber Only
July 29, 2025 17:16 IST
After the 1999 Kargil War, the then Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government had constituted a high-level panel to make recommendations for avoiding a future intelligence and security lapses
Wed, Jul 30, 2025
As Nitish Kumar govt faces questions over recent spate of killings in Bihar, the numbers show whySubscriber Only
July 20, 2025 09:17 IST
Data shows the number of crimes in Bihar has risen by 80% from 2015 to 2024. In roughly the same period, the national average increase was 24%. Adjusted for population, though, Bihar’s rate of crimes per lakh people has been significantly below the national average
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Amid alliance buzz, why a shrunken Raj Thackeray may not be of much help to BJP, Sena (UBT) in civic pollsSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 12:56 IST
The MNS has had a limited role in Lok Sabha and Assembly polls since it was founded in 2006. It has been more popular in municipal corporation polls, particularly between 2009 and 2014, but has since lost considerable influence
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
Dalit candidates in general seats rarely win. Can Chirag Paswan prove an exception?Subscriber Only
June 10, 2025 20:16 IST
Bihar Assembly election 2025: Data since 2004, when EC began publishing caste or tribal status of candidates, shows that only 1% of SC/STs contesting from general seats win. Bihar ranks low, NE high
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Decode Politics: Congress cites Kargil Review Committee to seek similar probe into Pahalgam. What was this panel?Subscriber Only
May 16, 2025 11:00 IST
Set up by Vajpayee govt in 1999, its findings – not discussed in Parliament – raised “grave deficiencies” in security system, particularly “little change over past 52 years” despite several wars, and “proxy war in Kashmir”
Fri, May 16, 2025
Why Maharashtra local body polls fertile ground for BJP to advance Assembly gainsSubscriber Only
May 13, 2025 13:49 IST
While the undivided Shiv Sena used to be dominant in BMC, BJP was close behind last time, as well as front-runner 16 of the state’s total 27 corporations. Meanwhile, 2024 Assembly loss and splits have left both NCP, Sena much-weakened
Fri, May 16, 2025
‘For poor, populous states like Bihar, MSMEs key to job creation’: N K SinghSubscriber Only
May 05, 2025 19:49 IST
“That the current Bihar government focuses on development and not identity politics, I think is the path forward,” says the ex-Finance Commission chairman and former Rajya Sabha MP
Wed, May 07, 2025
NOTA ‘a failed idea’? The numbers behind the 1%, and why Bihar stands outSubscriber Only
May 04, 2025 10:00 IST
In the Supreme Court, the Election Commission suggested that the ‘none of the above’ option in voting is a “failed idea”. Data shows that NOTA’s vote share has hovered around the 1% mark in every Lok Sabha election and most Assembly polls since it was introduced in 2013
Sun, May 04, 2025
The last caste census was in 1931. A look back at its findingsSubscriber Only
April 30, 2025 18:04 IST
The key question British officials faced was fluidity, mobility and regional changeability of caste identity, with the Census putting OBC numbers at 52% of the then 271 million population
Thu, May 01, 2025
More than 7% of its population migrating for jobs, why ‘palayan’ is top Bihar poll plankSubscriber Only
April 26, 2025 20:43 IST
Data shows that Bihar is second only to UP in terms of out-migrants and those who moved to other states for jobs, with the state having the highest multidimensional poverty rate in the country
Sun, Apr 27, 2025
As SC seeks minimum votes in uncontested polls, a look at when MPs, MLAs got a free passSubscriber Only
April 26, 2025 09:00 IST
Currently, under RPA provisions, the winner is declared uncontested if no other candidate in fray. Since first polls, 29 MPs, 298 MLAs have been declared unelected thus. Here is the data
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
Art 142: Dubbed ‘nuclear missile’ by V-P Dhankhar, deployed by SC in cases from Ayodhya to Bhopal to VisakhaSubscriber Only
April 23, 2025 18:51 IST
Article 142, which grants the apex court the power to pass any order necessary to ensure “complete justice”, was used sparingly until there was a spike in the 1990s amidst much political upheaval in country.
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Allies again, why AIADMK, BJP face uphill battle against DMK in 2026 Tamil Nadu pollsSubscriber Only
April 19, 2025 16:05 IST
In 2024 LS polls, AIADMK, BJP took on each other in 20 seats involving 115 Assembly segments, but their combined vote share there would have exceeded that of the victor DMK-led alliance in only 42 segments
Sat, Apr 19, 2025
Who funds political parties in India? EC data shows which companies are the biggest donorsSubscriber Only
April 14, 2025 18:48 IST
Among top donors to major parties, at least five companies are facing probes by central agencies, of which four have donated large sums to BJP while one has given funds to Congress.
Tue, Apr 15, 2025
As Centre, states struggle to meet debt targets, Bengal, Gujarat among 4 to narrow the gapSubscriber Only
April 10, 2025 16:02 IST
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, government debt had been rising. Though debt as a share of the GDP has fallen since the pandemic, many states’ spending patterns have led to worrying increases in their debt positions.
Thu, Apr 10, 2025
Waqf Bill passed, tentative number: 8.8 lakh properties, over 73,000 under disputeSubscriber Only
April 05, 2025 10:48 IST
Waqf Bill Passed 2025: UP has the most number of Waqf properties, but Punjab has by far the largest share under contention; the largest share among Waqf properties on Centre's database is of graveyards.
Sat, Apr 05, 2025
Tracking how MPs’ salaries have increased over the decades: How hikes are decidedSubscriber Only
March 27, 2025 13:47 IST
In recent years, MPs’ salaries have by far outstripped the per capita national income. With the latest hike, parliamentarians earn more than 13 times greater than the per capita monthly income of Rs 9,363.
Thu, Mar 27, 2025
As Oppn CMs, leaders meet on delimitation, what is at stake for their states in South, EastSubscriber Only
March 22, 2025 16:23 IST
Based on 2026 population projections while retaining the current LS strength, Tamil Nadu stands to lose out on nine seats, Kerala six, Andhra Pradesh five, and West Bengal and Odisha two seats each.
Sat, Mar 22, 2025
Stalin’s Tamil war: Last Census showed language thrived in South, TN ranked among lowest in multilingualismSubscriber Only
March 22, 2025 14:14 IST
Only Telugu was ahead of Tamil among Southern languages, including in North; English first priority in Tamil Nadu among those who wanted to learn a second language
Sat, Mar 22, 2025
Delimitation debate: Amid populous North vs lean South, there are alternativesSubscriber Only
March 18, 2025 17:06 IST
Linking delimitation to fertility rates and revenue generation, to variations on proportional representation and reforming the Rajya Sabha, the suggestions over the years.
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