Why Ukraine war will cast a shadow on BJP prospects in Gujarat
Covid and the Ukraine war have created high inflation and recessionary trends with political consequences across the globe. Inflation of
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Yogi’s crusade against crime pays dividends
When the BJP swept Uttar Pradesh’s state election’s five years ago, it was clearly Narendra Modi’s victory. This time it
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What a close shave in UP tells us about BJP’s prospects
I have covered many election rallies but never come as close to death as at a rally of Akhilesh Yadav,
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Don’t oppose Bose statue, re-claim him from BJP
I have always wanted the statue of King George on Rajpath to be replaced by one of Mahatma Gandhi, Father
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Do Indian voters really prefer rule by a strongman?
Readers may be horrified that a new survey of YouGov, Mint a and CPR suggests that 51% of Indians are
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Politics will dominate this year’s budget
Last year, India got an economist’s budget. But with five states going to the polls soon after the Budget, radical
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A new book on the Modi years mixes actuality with amnesia
Aakar Patel, former head of Amnesty International in India, has savaged the seven years of Narendra Modi’s rule in his
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Why poll panel should return to single-day voting
Covid cases are rising exponentially in India with the third wave causing one lakh infections per day. The US has
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High growth, high risk: Growth will be brisk but major challenges range from inflation to BJP losing nerve on reforms
The International Monetary Fund has projected India’s GDP growth at 9.5% in 2021 and 8.5% in 2022, making it the
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