Politics

The Gender Card

V Shoba

The outrage at the Pollachi sex abuse racket gives Opposition politicians a foothold in the battle to win the trust of women, a constituency methodically cultivated by MGR and Jayalalithaa

The Illusion of Unity

Amita Shah

Despite desperate moves, national opposition lineup against the BJP remains elusive

The Rise of NOTA Power

Lhendup G Bhutia

What do the protest voters want?

The Showdown in Tamil Nadu

Shahina KK

Both BJP and Congress hope to gain by piggybacking on AIADMK and DMK, which in turn are stitching up patchwork alliances with smaller parties

Southern Rethinking

V Shoba

The man behind DMK’s social media strategy works towards a Dravidian makeover

Mamata Clubs Government

Open

West Bengal chief minister hobnobs with the capital's media

Caste, Cows and the Countryside

Amita Shah

Does BJP need to fear Akhilesh Yadav’s alliance with Mayawati in UP?

The Power of Diaspora Politics

Vijay K Soni

Indian expatriates vie for dual citizenship, voting rights

Quota Correction

Ullekh NP

The BJP hopes offering reservations to economically weaker sections will help retain its core vote base, batter rival partnerships and tide over discontent ahead of the polls