‘BJP is winning the war of narratives’

On a Knife-Edge

It’s a keen contest in Madhya Pradesh where Rajeev Deshpande finds Congress trying to replicate its Karnataka winning model and BJP counting on popular welfare schemes

What’s At Stake?

The upcoming Assembly elections will provide BJP cues for the General Election next year

Congress’ Double Fault

The Congress resolution failed to name Hamas as the aggressor and media in-charge Jairam Ramesh said the party supports the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people

The Assembly Test

I.N.D.I.A. and Its Discontents

An Opposition alliance has unseated a strong incumbent at the Centre only when it has had a promise to sell and a charismatic leader. The anti-Modi alliance has neither while its own contradictions threaten to pull it apart

No Full Stops for Modi

Instead of giving himself what would have been a well-deserved break, Modi immediately attended public events that included a visit to BJP’s headquarters

Ladies First

Women’s empowerment has always been at the core of Prime Minister Modi’s vision for India

Terms of Endearment

Modi’s India has become a bulwark of moderate and reformist Islam

Total Confidence in Modi

What Modi did emphasise was the Centre’s concerted efforts to connect the Northeast to the rest of India in every way. He cast the spotlight on Congress policies that stoked separatism and led to prolonged civilian distress by way of blockades and strikes