Akhilesh Yadav

Pawar’s Praise

Jayanta Ghosal

When Sharad Pawar showered praises on Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Musical Chairs?

Jayanta Ghosal

Former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is busy creating a rift within the BJP leadership

Advantage Adityanath

Amita Shah

As the chief minister’s approval ratings rise, the divided opposition in Uttar Pradesh is scrambling for the anti-BJP vote

Prime Beard

Jayanta Ghosal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will turn 70 on September 17

Family Drama

Jayanta Ghosal

As the UP Assembly election looms nearer, the battle between Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and estranged uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav is diffusing

Alliance Overtures

Jayanta Ghosal

For Mayawati an alliance with the SP will be necessary to counter the BJP in the next election

The Growing Irrelevance of the Opposition

Ullekh NP

The Lost Lot

Inside the Mind of the Indian Muslim Voter

Ullekh NP and Amita Shah

India’s largest minority community is gripped by fear and anxiety

The Illusion of Unity

Amita Shah

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

From Varanasi to Gorakhpur, from Modi's constituency to Yogi's fief, the combined might of SP and BSP and the charisma of Priyanka Gandhi hope to make a dent in the BJP bastion. Ullekh NP travels through a volatile stretch of Indian politics