Vidhatri works with the Political Pulse section at The Indian Express. She has an undergraduate degree in English from Lady Shri Ram College for Women and a postgraduate journalism diploma from the Asian College of Journalism. She is interested in writing deeply-researched and reported pieces on culture, gender, politics, film, art and technology. She also regularly contributes to the Explained and Opinion sections. You can write to her at vidhatri.rao@expressindia.com. You can also reach out to her on Linkedin and Twitter.

March 16, 2024 05:13 IST
Among them, 63 individuals purchased bonds totalling to more than Rs 1 crore, which, at Rs 310.73 crore, form almost 87% of all donations made by individuals.
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
March 14, 2024 20:20 IST
Regional parties have argued that nationally dominant parties, with bigger organisational strength and resources, could benefit at their cost in the event of simultaneous polls
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
March 14, 2024 07:13 IST
Protesting farmers are holding a rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan Thursday over their demands
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
March 07, 2024 06:53 IST
Congress Central Election Committee is holding its first meeting Thursday to start finalising party candidates for LS polls; Rahul Yatra heads to Gujarat
Thu, Mar 07, 2024
March 05, 2024 15:30 IST
While former CJI K Subba Rao stepped down three months before retirement to contest the 1967 presidential elections, Justice Baharul Islam was a Congress MP before he joined the judiciary and resigned in 1983 to return to Parliament
Wed, Mar 06, 2024
March 05, 2024 11:11 IST
Like 2019, Bollywood has lined up a series of films in sync with govt message; in Andhra, it’s a battle of plots
Thu, Mar 07, 2024
March 04, 2024 13:27 IST
JMM MPs Suraj Mandal, Shibu Soren, Simon Marandi, and Shailendra Mahto were charged with accepting bribes to save PV Narasimha Rao’s minority government in 1993, when it was dealing with the fallout of liberalisation and Babri demolition.
Mon, Mar 04, 2024
March 03, 2024 07:37 IST
Protesting farmers set to take a call on next course of action over ‘Dilli Chalo’ march
Sun, Mar 03, 2024
February 28, 2024 09:10 IST
Cong high command sends trouble-shooters D K Shivakumar and Bhupinder Hooda to Shimla to defuse crisis; MVA allies set to meet to finalise LS seat-sharing in Maharashtra
Wed, Feb 28, 2024
February 27, 2024 08:00 IST
PM Modi’s Kerala outreach continues, his third visit in two months; will unveil space infra projects and address rally at concluding event of state BJP’s padayatra.
Tue, Feb 27, 2024
February 23, 2024 07:08 IST
Plus, farmers will observe “Black Day” in protest against the death of a 22-year-old on Wednesday.
Fri, Feb 23, 2024
February 22, 2024 07:00 IST
Amit Shah will kick off BJP’s campaign for LS polls in Chhattisgarh by addressing a rally in Janjgir Champa Thursday
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
February 20, 2024 07:05 IST
Plus, Amit Shah in Rajasthan to address multiple BJP meetings, focus on three clusters
Tue, Feb 20, 2024
February 19, 2024 07:18 IST
Plus, the top court will also hear a PIL relating to allegations of sexual assault on women by members of the ruling TMC in Bengal’s Sandeshkhali
Mon, Feb 19, 2024
February 17, 2024 07:41 IST
Plus, the Delhi Assembly will discuss a vote of confidence tabled by Arvind Kejriwal; comes on the day a city court hears a case against the CM for skipping ED summons
Sat, Feb 17, 2024
February 16, 2024 19:48 IST
MLAs choosing Upper House MPs would have to show their vote to party representatives, but that hasn't checked cross-voting. This time, the possibility could arise in Karnataka, UP, Himachal
Sat, Feb 17, 2024
February 15, 2024 08:26 IST
PM Modi in Doha to meet Qatari Emir days after seven out of eight former Indian Navy personnel, who were sentenced to death, were released from Qatar’s custody and brought back to India
Thu, Feb 15, 2024
February 11, 2024 07:23 IST
Many UP MLAs, MLCs are set to visit Ram Temple in Ayodhya, barring those from SP whose chief Akhilesh declines invite from CM Adityanath and Speaker Mahana
Sun, Feb 11, 2024
February 07, 2024 16:49 IST
"I am grieved... how far this business of reservation has gone based on communal considerations... Even promotions based sometimes on communal or caste considerations. This way lies not only folly, but disaster. Let us help the backward groups by all means, but never at the cost of efficiency," the former PM had said
Wed, Feb 07, 2024
February 02, 2024 08:49 IST
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha began as an alliance between a Kurmi outfit, Santhals led by Shibu Soren, and a Marxist organisation. It first came to power in the state in 2005.
Fri, Feb 02, 2024
January 31, 2024 18:32 IST
Currently, there are 26 deputy CMs across 14 states. The post, not mentioned in the Constitution, is nevertheless a long-standing feature of Indian politics.
Thu, Feb 01, 2024
January 25, 2024 15:18 IST
As the seat of Manipur Meitei kings, the fort holds a deep cultural and historic symbolism for the community; its control by the Centre for long was also a cause of Manipuri 'alienation'
Thu, Jan 25, 2024
January 20, 2024 17:38 IST
Online friendships to communities, a huge part of my identity is linked to the many internet spaces I inhabit.
Sat, Jan 20, 2024
January 06, 2024 09:00 IST
Mahatma Gandhi wanted govt itself to not give money for its construction; the temple was built for Rs 24.92 lakh, President Prasad attended consecration
Sat, Jan 13, 2024
January 01, 2024 08:17 IST
This year is packed with important political events and elections. Unpacking what to expect in the coming months.
Mon, Jan 01, 2024





