Rajeev Deshpande

Manmohan Singh holds the rare record of a non-Gandhi to complete two terms as a Congress PM but sterling achievements sit side by side with missed opportunities

A tale of how a push became a shove

The Dalit icon’s analysis of social inequalities lights the path ahead for Hindu society

Internal drift and worn-out themes have shrunk Congress and kept the party from capitalising on the Lok Sabha results while a defining idea to counter BJP still eludes the Opposition

Devendra Fadnavis’ return as Maharashtra chief minister is a remarkable comeback story that transforms the state’s political landscape

BJP keen to retain home portfolio with Sena compensated with other berths

The Maharashtra result marks a watershed for the state and bolsters the Modi government, validating its ideological agenda even as Jharkhand hails the rise of Hemant Soren

A three-fourth majority for NDA buries Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray ambitions, consolidate feel good factor for BJP ahead of Parliament winter session. Soren is new tribal mascot