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Indian politics

The Fall of Uddhav Thackeray

Rajeev Deshpande

The rebellion that ended his tenure as chief minister would have happened sooner had it not been for the pandemic

Draupadi Murmu: An Epic Choice

Elevating Draupadi Murmu as NDA’S presidential candidate is a significant step in Narendra Modi’s project of civilisational repair that is bringing the marginalised into the social mainstream

Outside Help

The BJP managed to win Azamgarh with tacit assistance from BSP leader Mayawati. She put up a local Muslim candidate who split the SP vote right down the middle

Seat Changes

It is likely that Harish Rawat will be Congress’ chief ministerial candidate from Uttarakhand

Why Did Indira Gandhi Call for Elections in January 1977?

The author, whose father HY Sharada Prasad was Information advisor to Indira Gandhi, examines the likely reasons why she relaxed the Emergency and called for elections

Fair Comparison

Comparing Rashmi Thackeray to Rabri Devi

Renaming Spree

Renaming Indore after the 18th century queen of the Maratha empire, Ahilyabai Holkar

UP Tactics

There were photos of Priyanka recently chancing upon and exchanging pleasantries with Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on a flight

The Ultimate Prize

Mamata is taking her Mission Goa seriously

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