General election 2024

The Second Republic

Sudeep Paul

Can a Hindu Rashtra be a pluralistic nation?

Total Mobilisation

Ullekh NP

Steered by Modi, BJP’s multi-pronged voter outreach campaign gains momentum

And the Winner Will Be Modi

MJ Akbar

A new year prediction and the plagiarism that added to Churchillian flair

The New Deal

Rajeev Deshpande

Having won elections with a shrewd mix of governance and welfare, BJP will bank on the widespread beneficiaries of its schemes in the Lok Sabha polls

Why Modi Wins Elections

MJ Akbar

Women are the nodal caste in his radical recharacterisation of varna

BJP’s huge win in MP is a big setback to Congress

Rajeev Deshpande

“Modi ki Guarantee” is resonating with voters and CM Shivraj Chouhan’s schemes for women and farm schemes powered BJP to an unprecedented 5th term in office

The Shaky Citadel

V Shoba

Is Brand KCR taking a hit with Congress closing in? Open reports from Telangana

High Stakes, High Hopes

Rajeev Deshpande

BJP promises change on a nationalist plank

The Come Back Spirit

Amita Shah

BJP hopes to return to power on the pledge of good governance even as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot plays the populist card. Open reports from Rajasthan

‘Individual MLAs may be in trouble but the government has done very well’

Siddharth Singh

The deputy chief minister talks about Congress’ chances of retaining power in Chhattisgarh as well as the fiscal impact of farm loan waivers and the state’s return to the Old Pension Scheme. He speaks to