politics
Political resource curse: Why politics became a business in poor regions?
In Bihar’s feverish run-up to the Assembly elections, few stories capture the state’s political rot better than that of Madan Sah. The aspiring politician from Madhuban constituency gained viral notoriety after being denied a party… Source link
One nation, one election: Why the promise doesn’t add up
Advantages of having a khichdi election with states and Centre together are minimal compared to the costs. Regional voices and the federal compact are sacrificed for suspect macroeconomic gains The High-Level Committee on “One Nation,… Source link
Loading Vijay 2.0: Will the Tamil actor-politician be Nanban or Pokkiri?
After 15 days of despair, TVK leader Vijay found hope on Monday. For, Supreme Court ordered a CBI inquiry into the Karur stampede that killed 41 people at his roadshow in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on… Source link
Bihar’s car decals: What they reveal about identity and economics
Drive through the chaotic streets of any town in Bihar for an hour, and you will witness a peculiar, unspoken language of power and identity. It is not spoken, but plastered on the windshields and… Source link
A year of lies, appropriation, and absolute inaction of Omar Abdullah’s government
When the people of Jammu and Kashmir voted in record numbers in 2024, they were not voting for dynasties; they were voting for delivery. The youth, who had long been taught that politics was a… Source link
Really, what’s all the fuss about?
Around 7.4 crore voters will be eligible to exercise their franchise in Bihar’s upcoming elections. EC has added 21.5L and removed about 3.7L voters from the electoral rolls following SIR. This’ll be the first of… Source link
If it’s small & it swings, It’s big
As Election Commission announces Bihar’s poll schedule – two phases (Nov 6 and 11), as opposed to three in 2020, after Chhath Puja – the stage is set for a landmark state election. The focus… Source link
Get real with Donald
Current generations have grown accustomed to regular disruptions in their lives and workplaces due to the successive impacts of computers, internet and, now, AI. They have also adjusted to volatility in the global economic system… Source link
Bihar polls: Niyat & networks
With the release of Bihar’s final electoral rolls, the stage is set for the final month of campaigning before multi-phased polls. This is an opportunity to understand how democracy actually works in India, varying according… Source link
The story of Ukraine: Lessons for India
Ukraine was once a repository of Soviet nuclear weapons. After the breakup of the erstwhile USSR, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons under Western (meaning mostly US) guarantees and signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty in… Source link