BJP

Vajpayee’s Balancing Act

Ullekh NP

Primary sources highlight the political and personal life of India’s first BJP prime minister

The House Modi Built

PR Ramesh

The new parliament connects the seat of Indian democracy with the country’s ancient traditions

Why there is no alternative to Modi

Suhel Seth

The dividends of trust

New Parliament, Old Dissenters

Rajeev Deshpande

Dominating the political space

Congress’ Sweet Revenge

Swapan Dasgupta

The BJP’s defeat in Karnataka didn’t come as a surprise

Karnataka result can set off a new “revadi” race

Open Political Bureau

The Karnataka poll results cheer BJP's rivals. But economists point to a likely political fallout: the race to dole out lollies

Kingmaker dream over, Gowda & Son biggest losers

V Shoba

Apart from family rivalries, JD(S) has lost its shine among voters who do not seem to associate it with the son-of-the-soil interests that patriarch HD Deve Gowda once leveraged very successfully

Congress Makes a Comeback

Rajeev Deshpande

After a long gap, Congress gets it right in a major state, reasserts its main challenger status. But the party’s success needs to be replicated in crucial state elections due at the year end.