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.
Jun 17, 2025 18:12 IST
“If the allegations (of electoral irregularities) made by key Opposition faces like Rahul and...
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Jun 03, 2025 16:00 IST
“The claim has arisen out of Kavitha’s remarks. The BRS and KCR should clear the air over the...
Tue, Jun 03, 2025
May 27, 2025 16:48 IST
'The Centre should reach out to states to ensure redressal of their grievances. As the leader of...
Wed, May 28, 2025
May 20, 2025 16:49 IST
“Tharoor may be attempting to boost his prospects in the Kerala Congress politics. He is a chief...
Wed, May 21, 2025
May 13, 2025 17:24 IST
“Kashmir was, is and will remain an integral part of India. This is an established fact. There is...
Tue, May 13, 2025
May 06, 2025 17:09 IST
“While parties are trying to extract political mileage over caste census, focus should remain on...
Mon, May 19, 2025
Apr 29, 2025 13:46 IST
"The teacher recruitment scandal has shaken public trust in Bengal's school system... It points to...
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
Apr 22, 2025 17:15 IST
“Rather than looking to extract political mileage, petitioners in the SC against Waqf Amendment...
Tue, Apr 22, 2025
Apr 15, 2025 16:03 IST
“The relations between Governors and Opposition states have always been fraught... Governors are...
Tue, Apr 15, 2025
Apr 08, 2025 18:55 IST
“PM Modi's visit to RSS headquarters deepened the lingering question whether Indian democracy is...
Wed, Apr 09, 2025
Mar 25, 2025 16:47 IST
“Chandrababu Naidu must rise (over delimitation) in the interest of the South. The Centre should...
Tue, Mar 25, 2025
Mar 18, 2025 18:23 IST
“It is imperative to cleanse our electoral system and voter lists of any irregularities.... the...
Tue, Mar 18, 2025
Mar 11, 2025 17:21 IST
"It is to be seen what Opposition does to block the Waqf Bill. If they just walk out of Parliament...
Tue, Mar 11, 2025
Mar 04, 2025 17:06 IST
“It is to be seen how the Centre resolves the delimitation tangle. But the southern states must...
Tue, Mar 04, 2025
Feb 25, 2025 17:40 IST
“There is disquiet among Shinde Sena leaders that they are being cut down to size, even though...
Tue, Feb 25, 2025
Feb 18, 2025 16:08 IST
“If the AAP is ousted from power in Punjab too, it would be difficult for the party to ensure its...
Tue, Feb 18, 2025
Feb 11, 2025 16:51 IST
“The treatment meted out to the Indian deportees by the US authorities was humiliating. What is...
Tue, Feb 11, 2025
Feb 04, 2025 16:00 IST
“The onus (on Waqf amendment Bill) is now on Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar... If they allow...
Tue, Feb 04, 2025
Jan 21, 2025 15:55 IST
“Rahul Gandhi was making a critique of Modi govt's policies and Sangh Parivar from political and...
Tue, Jan 21, 2025
Jan 14, 2025 15:44 IST
“Union minister Vaishnaw has called Zuckerberg's statement 'factually incorrect'... However, BJP...
Tue, Jan 14, 2025
Jan 07, 2025 17:05 IST
“The Centre should play the role of a bridge between Meiteis and Kukis. If it does not make a...
Tue, Jan 07, 2025
Dec 31, 2024 14:28 IST
“Congress should reflect on the state of INDIA bloc’s unity, while AAP should review its...
Tue, Dec 31, 2024
Dec 24, 2024 17:01 IST
“The accusations being made by BJP leaders and ministers against Rahul Gandhi are not...
Tue, Dec 24, 2024
Dec 17, 2024 18:00 IST
“Former PM Manmohan Singh’s purported statement that minorities must have the first claim on...
Wed, Dec 18, 2024
Dec 10, 2024 16:08 IST
“India is still a rural country. Farmers are the nation’s anna daata, but their plight remains...
Wed, Dec 11, 2024