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Vidhatri Rao
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.
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What are Private Members’ Bills: Only 14 have become laws, the last one in 1970Subscriber Only
August 11, 2023 12:02 IST
These draft laws constitute a major chunk of the legislative business of Parliament. In the 16th Lok Sabha, 1,114 Private Members’ Bills were introduced. But what is their role in our parliamentary democracy?
Fri, Aug 11, 2023
Constituent Assembly of J&K, and where it fits into the Article 370 debateSubscriber Only
August 04, 2023 15:39 IST
"Negotiations were held in May 1949 on Kashmir’s future set up... Foremost among the topics were the ‘framing of the Constitution for the state (J&K)’ and ‘subjects in respect of which the state should accede to the Union of India’... Nehru wrote to (Sheikh) Abdullah that Patel and he agreed it was a matter for the state’s Constituent Assembly"
Fri, Aug 04, 2023
Remit I-T panel report on Data Protection Bill, Brittas writes to Dhankhar, BirlaSubscriber Only
July 31, 2023 01:38 IST
The MP, who is a member of the Standing Committee quoted provisions in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Rules and said that the Standing Committees are explicitly prohibited from “examining any Bills that have not been referred to them by the Chairman or the Speaker after their introduction in either House”.
Mon, Jul 31, 2023
Lessons from Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’: Choice feminism and the perfect recipe for a marketing gimmickSubscriber Only
July 22, 2023 18:02 IST
There is nothing radical about the film. But then, how could there be?
Sat, Jul 22, 2023
‘He’s just Ken’: Why Barbie’s boyfriend was created and how he evolved over timeSubscriber Only
July 21, 2023 15:53 IST
Just as Barbie, Ken has transformed over the decades with as the conversations surrounding the dolls change. The narratives circulated by Mattel around Barbie and Ken’s relationship, also reflect, to an extent, the changing American pop-culture.
Fri, Jul 21, 2023
Feminism, egalitarianism: Beyond big wordsSubscriber Only
July 02, 2023 07:45 IST
Recently, a tweet on a Bangalore housing society asking for cuts in domestic worker salaries after the Congress government there introduced free bus passes had gone viral. Underpinning this move is our society’s pervasive disregard for informal work.
Sun, Jul 02, 2023
In 50 days of violence, 45 tweets by Manipur BJP, 13 on the situation, 12 of them on Shah visitSubscriber Only
June 22, 2023 10:58 IST
The state BJP chief says the Union Home Minister has spoken, "is guiding us"; the party's tweets are mostly attacks on national matters, Rahul Gandhi
Thu, Jun 22, 2023
Alia-Malia-Jamalia: How a Gujarati phrase became a jibe against UPA govtSubscriber Only
June 12, 2023 21:14 IST
Amit Shah has used it consistently to suggest infiltration from Pak and UPA 'inaction'
Tue, Jun 13, 2023
Decoding Elon Musk’s shifting politics, as US Presidential polls draw closerSubscriber Only
June 11, 2023 17:46 IST
Since Elon Musk became the owner of Twitter in October 2022, his policies and politics have come under scrutiny.
Mon, Jun 12, 2023
Her children ‘mauled to death by dogs’, a mother grapples with ‘what ifs’Subscriber Only
May 26, 2023 07:30 IST
The boys were killed in separate attacks by strays near a Delhi basti on March 10 and 12
Fri, May 26, 2023
As DK Shivakumar becomes Karnataka Deputy CM, recalling the history of the postSubscriber Only
May 21, 2023 14:33 IST
At present, 10 states (excluding Karnataka) have MLAs occupying the Deputy CM chair. In the northeastern states, where multi-party coalition governments are the norm, four of the seven states have Deputy CMs. Here's a brief history of the post.
Mon, May 29, 2023
The CM and I: With D K Shivakumar set to become Dy CM, a look at the deputies, and the dealsSubscriber Only
May 19, 2023 12:35 IST
Compromise or coalition, it's usually a compulsion that leads to the Dy CM post, which is not mentioned in the Constitution but is now a half-way road to govt formation.
Sun, May 21, 2023
Up, down, up, down: As SC order today, how a hung Assembly in 2019 has kept Maharashtra hangingSubscriber Only
May 11, 2023 11:23 IST
The four years since the results have been a time of unlikely alliances and improbable splits. Shiv Sena, BJP, NCP, Congress have all tasted power, and seen it being snatched. Now, may not be that moment, but state would have a sense of deja vu
Thu, May 11, 2023
An office for ‘National’ KCR: BRS gets a Delhi address, down ‘welfare’ roadSubscriber Only
May 05, 2023 07:15 IST
For BRS activists, the Delhi office marks a 'logical progression' of the party’s ambition, which has been envisaged as a venue that would host Opposition talks
Fri, May 05, 2023
Examining the BJP and Congress manifestos in Karnataka: A comparative lookSubscriber Only
May 03, 2023 18:20 IST
While promises such as the implementation of UCC and NRC (BJP), and legal action against Bajrang Dal and PFI (Congress) received attention, the parties also put forward their vision for the state’s development in the documents.
Fri, May 05, 2023
As NCP leaders break down over Sharad Pawar’s resignation, echoes of a Congress episodeSubscriber Only
May 02, 2023 16:34 IST
After Rahul Gandhi stepped down as Congress president following the 2019 LS polls defeat, party leaders refused to accept his decision and several even threatened to resign.
Wed, May 03, 2023
The defectors’ gallery: Of 17 who helped BJP topple Cong-JD(S) govt, 14 survive ups and downs to get ticketsSubscriber Only
April 14, 2023 14:43 IST
The only three who didn't are Roshan Baig, R Shankar and H Vishwanath.
Sat, Apr 15, 2023
What might seal Rahul Gandhi’s fate: The Manmohan govt ordinance he publicly tore intoSubscriber Only
March 23, 2023 16:33 IST
Rahul Gandhi's criticism of ordinance that would allow convicted legislators three months to appeal had eventually led to its repeal
Fri, Mar 24, 2023
Opposition still working out unity ABCs, one phrase isn’t helping: ‘B-team of BJP’Subscriber Only
March 23, 2023 11:00 IST
At some point or the other, almost all parties have used the term against their rivals
Thu, Mar 23, 2023
Maulana Azad and Congress: Youngest party chief, who steered it through turbulent timesSubscriber Only
February 28, 2023 14:20 IST
A look at the freedom fighter and former Education Minister, whose missing image from a Congress ad coinciding with its plenary session caused the party some embarrassing moments.
Tue, Feb 28, 2023
Shiv Sena name, symbol dispute, and a 1969-71 Congress parallelSubscriber Only
February 21, 2023 13:07 IST
Congress saw the split over Indira Gandhi's defiance of the old guard to prop up own candidate for President post; her faction got the party name, Congress (O) got the old symbol
Tue, Feb 21, 2023
‘Finish off like Tipu’: The facts and fiction of an 18-century deathSubscriber Only
February 16, 2023 19:14 IST
In his controversial remarks on Congress leader Siddaramaiah, a Karnataka minister also tried to score a political point saying two Vokkaliga chieftains killed the Mysuru ruler. Looking at this theory, born lately
Thu, Feb 16, 2023
Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi in Rajya Sabha: Zero questions, no private member Bill, ‘poor’ attendanceSubscriber Only
February 14, 2023 21:16 IST
Like in the case of newly-appointed Governor Justice (retd) Nazeer, Oppn had also targeted Gogoi when he was nominated to Rajya Sabha
Fri, Feb 17, 2023
BBC and Indian govts: A story with many episodesSubscriber Only
January 26, 2023 13:02 IST
While Narendra Modi govt has cried foul on a second documentary by the British Broadcasting Corporation, as far back as 1970, came the first row
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
The Numbers Game | BJP, Congress: As go the votes, so go the notesSubscriber Only
January 19, 2023 20:42 IST
The 2019 to 2020 financial year, which saw the previous Lok Sabha polls, saw the highest income and spending by parties over the last five years.
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