Shahid Pervez is Associate Editor of The Indian Express. He works closely with reporters covering the political landscape across India....Read More
Shahid Pervez is Associate Editor of The Indian Express. He works closely with reporters covering the political landscape across India.
Experience and Expertise
Shahid was Resident Editor of The Statesman in New Delhi from 2017 to 2021, leading its coverage of national politics and government. Earlier, he had also been the Statesman’s Chief of Bureau in New Delhi.
Dec 23, 2025 15:52 IST
“There has been a slew of schemes... renamed by the Modi government over the last 11 years, which...
Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Dec 17, 2025 14:23 IST
“If the Opposition INDIA bloc joins the Congress’s campaign against vote chori, it may turn...
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Dec 02, 2025 16:28 IST
“It is getting increasingly clear that Shivakumar may take charge as the CM by the end of March...
Tue, Dec 02, 2025
Nov 25, 2025 17:17 IST
“The BJP is riding high after its Bihar success, but it would be an uphill task for the party to...
Tue, Nov 25, 2025
Nov 18, 2025 16:39 IST
“The Opposition ran a vigorous campaign, building up a high-pitched narrative around alleged...
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
Nov 11, 2025 16:17 IST
“The EC’s image has been dented due to the SIR row. To restore its credibility, it must act as...
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
Nov 04, 2025 16:36 IST
'To eradicate extreme poverty, the Vijayan government designed plans to empower 59,000 families...
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
Oct 28, 2025 16:59 IST
“People must stay vigilant during the nationwide SIR exercise... The point remains that voters’...
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
Oct 21, 2025 17:45 IST
“It is incumbent on President Trump and other world leaders to rein in Israel and stop its...
Tue, Oct 21, 2025
Oct 14, 2025 15:51 IST
“If an IPS officer is targeted for his Dalit identity, it is anyone’s guess what would be the...
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Oct 08, 2025 13:58 IST
“Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party is going all out to contest solo, but in the complex...
Wed, Oct 08, 2025
Sep 30, 2025 15:48 IST
Commenting on UP police’s crackdown on protesters supporting the “I love Muhammad” campaign,...
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
Sep 16, 2025 17:22 IST
“The PM said he and his government are with the Manipur people. It was a message of new hope and...
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Sep 09, 2025 17:49 IST
“Besides giving relief to people, the slashing of the GST rates would reduce inflation, spur...
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
Sep 02, 2025 16:39 IST
“If the NDA does not return to power (in Bihar), the JD(U) may even unravel amid buzz that in...
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Aug 26, 2025 17:26 IST
"The Supreme Court's ruling allowing Aadhaar for SIR enrolment has not only given relief to Bihar...
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Aug 19, 2025 16:30 IST
“If the INDIA alliance moves a motion for removal of the CEC, it would be a tragedy... The EC’s...
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
Aug 12, 2025 18:31 IST
"The LoP’s team pored over EC data manually for six months to come up with these revelations....
Tue, Aug 12, 2025
Aug 05, 2025 15:47 IST
“In the Malegaon case, CM Fadnavis said the court verdict has proved that terror has never been...
Tue, Aug 05, 2025
Jul 29, 2025 15:49 IST
“There is a buzz that the BJP may be encouraging Chirag’s barbs at Nitish as it looks to...
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Jul 22, 2025 17:26 IST
“Prashant Kishor may hurt Mahagathbandhan by splitting anti-NDA votes. After Nitish’s...
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
Jul 15, 2025 16:11 IST
“The age of 75 has become somewhat of an age milestone for retirement in BJP," writes Rashtriya...
Tue, Jul 15, 2025
Jul 08, 2025 16:39 IST
“The raging language row in Maharashtra has degenerated into the politics of hooliganism being...
Tue, Jul 08, 2025
Jul 03, 2025 16:04 IST
“Tharoor should not forget that Congress has always rewarded him... He is a consummate...
Thu, Jul 03, 2025
Jun 24, 2025 15:15 IST
“It is often argued that political stability ensures development of a state... Several years of...
Tue, Jun 24, 2025