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Neerja Chowdhury
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Manmohan Singh: The ‘accidental PM’ who proved, time and again, that he was no accidentSubscriber Only
December 26,2024 22:40:36 PM
During our conversation last year, it was clear that what worried him the most was the enormous “bitterness” that had crept in the relations between the ruling side and the Opposition, which he felt was “not good” for democracy.
Fri, Dec 27, 2024
B R Ambedkar the ‘God’, untangled by politics, as seen from Mumbai’s Shivaji ParkSubscriber Only
December 24,2024 07:18:20 AM
Parliament fracas and what followed reflects the realisation by political parties of the speed with which Dalit youth can galvanise now.
Tue, Dec 24, 2024
As INDIA bloc debates leadership question, why Mamata Banerjee could be an optionSubscriber Only
December 16,2024 21:26:41 PM
A decision on who should lead the Opposition alliance does not mean the projection of a PM face. For now, the Congress has to do the unglamorous, painstaking work of rebuilding its organisation.
Tue, Dec 17, 2024
Notes on a Mumbai gala: What Devendra Fadnavis’s star-studded inauguration revealsSubscriber Only
December 09,2024 07:04:34 AM
Gone are the days when swearing-in ceremonies were staid affairs. With the business, movie, and political elite in attendance, the oath-taking event of the new Maharashtra government went beyond just pomp and show.
Mon, Dec 09, 2024
Maharashtra is in its pocket, but why Mahayuti is still ironing out the wrinklesSubscriber Only
December 02,2024 17:08:31 PM
BJP is yet to stake claim, nor has Governor invited it; CM face yet to be announced, and Eknath Shinde is sending mixed signals. Meanwhile, Ajit Pawar can’t be more clear. What gives the confusion post Maharashtra landslide?
Tue, Dec 03, 2024
Why BJP’s Maharashtra victory provides a template others will find hard to ignore, or undoSubscriber Only
November 24,2024 08:35:15 AM
Shinde and Ajit Pawar emerge as the “asli (real)” Sena and NCP; will the 84-year-old Sharad Pawar exercise the option of merging his party in the Congress, a possibility he spoke about during the Lok Sabha elections?
Sun, Nov 24, 2024
Is blood thicker than party, ideology? Why ‘parivarwaad’ thrives in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
November 19,2024 15:53:29 PM
Some estimates suggest there could be at least as many prominent political families in Maharashtra, which votes on Wednesday, as there are districts in the state. What does that mean for our democratic system?
Wed, Nov 20, 2024
Manoj Jarange-Patil: ‘Parties will have to promise Maratha quota. If they don’t before voting day, we won’t let them come to power’Subscriber Only
November 12,2024 18:00:15 PM
Maratha quota activist says his decision to withdraw candidates came after he felt the alliance between the Marathas, Dalits and Muslims would break and him contesting will not benefit society
Wed, Nov 13, 2024
How the Maharashtra battle is shaping up: ‘Congress, BJP will stay where they are … Is baar toh khichdi pakne wali hai’Subscriber Only
November 11,2024 20:45:14 PM
While there could be a Maratha consolidation behind the MVA, the Mahayuti is banking on women's votes to act as a countervailing force.
Tue, Nov 12, 2024
Signals from Maharashtra: Is the state’s fractured polity becoming space for de-ideologised politics?Subscriber Only
November 05,2024 07:49:33 AM
Shifting individual loyalties apart, even parties like that of Uddhav Thackeray are slowly transforming. Should that be read as a growing acceptance of a centrist, middle-of-the-road approach?
Tue, Nov 05, 2024
As North-South faultlines appear, what Priyanka Gandhi’s Kerala electoral debut will meanSubscriber Only
October 28,2024 07:20:27 AM
If she wins Wayanad, as is likely, how does she navigate this tricky terrain? With all three Gandhis in Parliament, what message does it send to the party?
Mon, Oct 28, 2024
Maharashtra polls poised between the H (Haryana), M (Maratha) and P (Pawar Sr) factorsSubscriber Only
October 21,2024 16:57:34 PM
The Haryana results have put a new spring in the BJP step and confidence that it can win a losing fight. But no one rules out Pawar Senior’s capability to combine sympathy with realpolitik to pull off a surprise.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024
As Omar Abdullah prepares to return as J&K CM, why realism is his watchwordSubscriber Only
October 14,2024 16:23:53 PM
Moments come in the life of a nation (or an erstwhile state, in this case) when a window of opportunity suddenly opens up for forward movement on intractable issues. Can this be one?
Tue, Oct 15, 2024
Did Dalit concern about ‘Jatshahi’, ‘kharchi-parchi’ damage Congress in Haryana?Subscriber Only
October 09,2024 07:42:37 AM
The results need a deeper study to understand the message that voters have tried to give: that those on the margins now want their place in the power structure and that the Congress has no option but to become an umbrella party again.
Wed, Oct 09, 2024
Amid talk of change, why Haryana poll verdict today is importantSubscriber Only
October 07,2024 07:33:03 AM
While Jat anger helped create a pro-Congress sentiment, non-Jat consolidation that propelled the BJP to power in 2014 and 2019 was not as compelling this time.
Tue, Oct 08, 2024
BJP trying to create mini-Bhindranwales: Mehbooba MuftiSubscriber Only
October 01,2024 07:26:32 AM
The PDP chief's reference is to Engineer Rashid, the Awami Ittehad Party chief who won the recent Lok Sabha polls from Baramulla as an Independent.
Tue, Oct 01, 2024
‘Not easy for Congress to say we’ll back Art 370… Why not first look at what we can do, on progress, jobs?’: Farooq AbdullahSubscriber Only
October 01,2024 07:23:44 AM
“We are open to everything other than BJP… If Independents share our values, Congress and us won’t deny them entry. We want a strong, inclusive govt”
Tue, Oct 01, 2024
In crowded J&K poll fray, one message: Election stigma overSubscriber Only
September 30,2024 19:15:35 PM
Entry of large number of Independents has muddied the waters, NC-Cong sailing no longer smooth
Tue, Oct 01, 2024
Why AAP chose Atishi: The young, articulate woman face gives party chance to hit refreshSubscriber Only
September 21,2024 19:26:34 PM
Atishi has also proved her loyalty to both Sisodia and Kejriwal, referring to them as her “guru”. She is not likely to be a threat to the AAP chief as and when he wants to return as CM.
Sun, Sep 22, 2024
As Arvind Kejriwal punts on his political future, watch AAP play ‘ball by ball’Subscriber Only
September 16,2024 07:16:36 AM
By offering to resign as Delhi CM, the AAP chief has sounded the poll bugle in Delhi and tried to usher in a new narrative, making “Kejriwal”, his leadership, and all that he stands for the pivotal issues.
Tue, Sep 17, 2024
Mohan Bhagwat may fire another salvo but Sangh, BJP cannot do without each otherSubscriber Only
September 09,2024 07:16:43 AM
The RSS will hardly wish for the return of the Opposition to dismantle what the BJP has put in place and the ruling party needs the Sangh on its side for the coming Assembly elections.
Mon, Sep 09, 2024
After her anguish over Kolkata rape-murder, can President Droupadi Murmu nudge the system?Subscriber Only
September 02,2024 07:10:59 AM
As the custodian of the Constitution, the President can reach out to the young, particularly young women, to “counter the mindset which sees women as lesser human beings”.
Mon, Sep 02, 2024
Rethink on lateral entry to Waqf: Need for Modi govt to keep ally lines openSubscriber Only
August 26,2024 07:01:12 AM
Responding to allies’ concerns and the Opposition’s demands indicates an inherent strength in Indian democracy. However, the recent rollbacks also underline the need for a mechanism for prior consultations in the NDA, and beyond it.
Mon, Aug 26, 2024
Paris to Kolkata, Phogat to doctor: What Mamata and all other politicians don’t getSubscriber Only
August 19,2024 07:17:46 AM
Women are not just labharthis. They want their due place – as citizens, as equals. Political parties will have to factor this in the way they respond to women's challenges.
Mon, Aug 19, 2024
From Paris Olympics, lessons for Indian politicians on both sides of the aisleSubscriber Only
August 12,2024 07:12:44 AM
If only both sides would fight hard when required and be big-hearted when necessary — like our sportspersons — for the larger prize called our parliamentary democracy.
Mon, Aug 12, 2024Journalism of Courage
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