The Men and the Machine

The Enduring Modi Spell

India’s trust in the Prime Minister multiplies even as his detractors sink deeper in denial

Redeeming the Redeemer Cult

The persistence of Narendra Modi as democracy's most compelling story

High Stakes, High Hopes

BJP promises change on a nationalist plank

Intimations for the Incumbent

A resurgent BJP and influential Adivasi candidates could spoil the Congress show in Chhattisgarh’s first phase

Freebie Fix

Competitive populism of the manifestos can only come at a very high post-poll cost

Promises and Prospects

A report card on performance and politics

What’s At Stake?

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

The Assembly Test

War on Development

Maoists resort to open political mobilisation to stop the construction of roads and security camps