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

Youth rage over unemployment, paper leaks, economic disparity, and India’s grim future persists

Congress and other conventional parties are staring at irrelevance if they do not creatively step up their participation. The coming of age of young leaders not only challenges the BJP, but also all the traditional parties.

When the Congress seemed unequal to the task of serving the interests of the Indian State – coherence, stability, security, growth – the Indian voter was prepared to experiment with other formations.