A combination of hard and soft power is often described as “smart power” and this, if applied judiciously, often delivers the best results
Left leaders are arguing that it is more important for the Congress leader to contest from northern India or even Karnataka, and that this would send an appropriate signal of political engagement
Biden has been far less ‘ideological’ than many other US presidents and sees a genuine need to build common ground with India
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
With Stalin’s help, Sitaram Yechury wants to prop up Rahul Gandhi as the main opposition face for the 2024 General Election
The gossip is that the Gandhi family, particularly Rahul Gandhi, is not keen on contesting from Amethi again
In a clash of identity politics, law and order gives BJP the advantage in Western Uttar Pradesh