Akhilesh Yadav

A Killing In Prayagraj

Rajeev Deshpande

The shooting of a key police witness in Uttar Pradesh follows an old script, turning the spotlight on a jailed don, while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath promises to wipe out the politically affiliated mafia

The Last Gambit

MJ Akbar

Nitish Kumar may speak with folded hands but thinks with hands crossed

Wooing the Ally

Jayanta Ghosal

For the 2024 General Election, SP still needs Jayant Chaudhary’s support for a good showing

The Yogi Sarkar

Virendra Kapoor

And the collective wisdom of the people

Akhilesh Yadav and the Limits of Vote Banks

Amita Shah

Has the Samajwadi Party’s dependence on Muslim-Yadav support distanced other sections of the electorate?

Why Yogi Is Confident

Rajeev Deshpande

Victory in the state will reaffirm BJP’s front-runner status for 2024 and secure a seat for the Chief Minister at the party’s high table

The Peace Dividend

Rajeev Deshpande

In a clash of identity politics, law and order gives BJP the advantage in Western Uttar Pradesh

National Interest

Jayanta Ghosal

K Chandrashekar Rao is said to have invited and met RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav recently and is also in touch with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

Five Myths About How India Votes

PR Ramesh

Every election season, interest groups revive old political tropes that are long past their relevance. With five states holding assembly polls in February and March, this year is no exception. The electorate, however, seems to have moved on