politics
PM Modi’s reform mantra reaches the factory floor
For eleven years, a silent but relentless restructuring of India’s economic foundations has been underway, one bold move at a time. On November 21, 2025, that revolution finally walked through the factory gate. With the… Source link
What SIR doesn’t get about votes
Voting is a constitutional entitlement. But SC interprets it as a right subject to ordinary law New voter rolls are being made in a dozen other states after Election Commission’s SIR exercise in Bihar where… Source link
Why those beyond Bihar are riveted by Bihar elections
As frequent as elections are in India, some are bigger and juicier. In that the themes resonate across the country, the contest is tight, and a measure of the national mood is on tap India… Source link
Corporate Republic of Bihar
When Narendra Modi rose to the national stage in 2014, Prashant Kishor also drifted out from the smoke of anonymity. Bihar, was long known for its odd industry- the production of civil servants. Its special… Source link
Menace of frivolous and vexatious petitions
Former Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Chandrachud, while giving a speech after his retirement, had said that while the Ayodhya dispute petition was being heard, he used to pray to God to show them a… Source link
Do parties really understand Bihar’s young?
Scramble to woo youngsters ignores the price they pay to escape the stigma of unemployment As Bihar votes today on 141 constituencies, all eyes are on smaller parties like Chirag Paswan’s LJP(RV), Manjhi’s HAMS, Kushwaha’s… Source link
When muscle buys representation — The criminal political economy of Indian elections
The recent violent death of a gangster-turned-politician during the Bihar assembly election campaign highlights a persistent puzzle in Indian politics: why do candidates with serious criminal charges consistently win elections, and why do parties nominate… Source link
Women’s vote in Bihar’s election: Don’t miss the irony
For men, identities of caste, religion or ethnicity are always more prominent. Women’s gender disadvantage runs across all these identities. To that extent, they are a relatively less uneven voting bloc It was on the… Source link
TN govt should roll up its sleeves, not keep fingers crossed
I had divided the political campaign in Tamil Nadu for the 2026 assembly election into ‘before Karur’ and ‘after Karur’. Looks like it must also be split into ‘before rain’ and ‘after rain’. Not waiting… Source link
A new Ladakh powered by the youth
Under the Modi government, development in Ladakh has taken place with a focus on enhancing infrastructure, improving connectivity, boosting its economy, and expanding social services. New Ladakh can only be built with trust and a sense… Source link