Politics
October 18, 2024
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Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections: What worked and what didn’t

WATCH | Saba Naqvi breaks down the Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir election results Saba Naqvi discusses the electoral strategies adopted by various players, the saffron party’s electoral resurgence, and more. | Video Credit: Camera: Dipesh Arora; Editing: Samson Ronald K.; Produced By: Jinoy Jose P.  Last week, Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir wrapped up […]

Politics
September 23, 2024
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Subhankar Sarkar as Bengal Congress chief: An olive branch to Trinamool?

The appointment of Shubhankar Sarkar, former secretary of the All India Congress Committee, as the new president of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) has come as a major surprise in Bengal. This move, replacing five-time Lok Sabha MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, has left a sizeable section of the State’s top Congress leadership frowning. […]

Politics
September 14, 2024
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Sitaram Yechury (1952-2024): Everyone’s favourite comrade

Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary and former Rajya Sabha member Sitaram Yechury passed away in a Delhi hospital on September 12 after battling a severe respiratory infection. He was 72. People from across the political spectrum mourned his passing, recalling his commitment to the working class, the Constitution, and social justice and equality. […]

Politics
September 02, 2024
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Haryana voters weigh a decade of BJP rule against Congress promises

The BJP was a fairly insignificant player in the political landscape of Haryana until 2014. The Narendra Modi wave in the Lok Sabha election that year was enough to carry the BJP to a convincing victory in the Assembly election held later that year; the party won 47 of the 90 seats and tasted power […]