The state Congress party is bracing itself for a fight in the 2027 assembly elections by going through an exercise at organisation renewal. Will it work?

As elections in Delhi draw near, political parties take to anti-immigrant rhetoric and penal action

SP’s win in Ayodhya showed the region’s secular nature and challenged BJP’s dominance over Hindu areas

Its ability to set the terms of the national discourse and political agility prompts BJP leaders to claim that they will be in power for a few more decades

Autocratisation has no relationship with the per capita income of a country. Political ideas matter

Ambedkar’s legacy and his role in shaping India’s Constitution face persistent criticism from the BJP and RSS, driven by ideological conflicts and efforts to diminish his influence in modern Indian politics

Misinformation about the violence against the Hindus after Sheikh Hasina was ousted as PM is making difficult for India and Bangladesh to normalise their ties

Congress struggles to maintain support, winning sometimes but failing to retain it in subsequent elections

The crucial role of the RSS means that the recent state election results are not a referendum on Modi’s popularity

There are ample examples of mismatch between votes polled and counted in MP, Haryana and now Maharashtra. The big question is will the Election Commission submit to reason