The politics of 'Thalapathy': How Vijay’s films built the image of a people’s leaderTamil Nadu Elections 2026: Vijay's electoral success in Tamil Nadu was not sudden. For years, his films positioned him as a protector of th...
08 May, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Vijay's TVK: Numbers matter but the genie can't go back in the bottleTamil Nadu's political landscape is in flux as the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerges as the single-largest party but falls short of a ...
07 May, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
SIR omissions and errors of commissionRecent Indian state elections saw surprising outcomes. However, electoral roll changes, especially in West Bengal, raise serious questions....
05 May, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Low turnout as Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza warPalestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza cast votes in municipal elections. This marks the first vote since the Gaza war began. Turno...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Chip, chip, chipping away: Are GoI & Election Commission rewriting poll rules unilaterally and putting democracy in peril?A proposed change to Lok Sabha seats and issues with voter roll revisions raise concerns. Independent institutions, like the Election Commi...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Bengali-speaking people persecuted, tormented in BJP-ruled states: TMC's Abhishek BanerjeeAbhishek Banerjee claims Bengali speakers face harassment and are labelled Bangladeshis in BJP-ruled states. He accuses the Modi government...
14 Apr, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Bangladesh set for polls, reform referendum amid uncertain voter moodBangladesh is heading for a crucial election and referendum. The Awami League is barred from contesting, leaving the BNP as a frontrunner. ...
31 Jan, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Bihar Assembly Elections: Electoral rolls' SIR greatest threat to democracy, says CongressThe Congress party has declared the special intensive revision of electoral rolls as a major threat to democracy, centering its Bihar elect...
25 Sep, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
Making aadhaar count makes senseFollowing the Supreme Court's directive, the Election Commission (EC) has now included Aadhaar as a valid identity document for the Bihar S...
09 Sep, 2025, 10.39 PM IST
PM should resign if EC says there are discrepancies in electoral rolls: TMC's Abhishek BanerjeeAbhishek Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress MP, made strong statements. He wants Narendra Modi and his cabinet to resign. This demand follows p...
12 Aug, 2025, 12.56 PM IST
Pakistan's opposition leader praises 'enemy country' India's free and fair Lok Sabha electionsPakistan's Opposition Leader, Syed Shibli Faraz, praised India's recent elections for their fairness and smooth power transition. Speaking ...
14 Jun, 2024, 08.43 AM IST
Realistic or Rhetoric? Can BJP win any seat in Kerala. Here is an analysisPrime Minister Narendra Modi's optimism for BJP's success in Kerala's upcoming elections prompts scrutiny. Despite historical challenges, B...
04 Apr, 2024, 02.19 PM IST
Post-poll behaviour: Recounting the sore loserSore losing in any field is an art by itself. But in politics, it can be a performance art of the highest 'low' order. In India, ever since...
31 Oct, 2022, 11.22 PM IST
A step back in politics and policyThere are some more subtle messages that should not be lost sight of. One relates to the legitimacy of political action via mobilisation an...
19 Nov, 2021, 11.41 PM IST
View: India’s electoral infrastructure can be tweaked as a strategy for Covid vaccine deliveryFor the movement of inventory (cold chain, in particular), we have the Amul model. Are there possible lessons the electoral model can provi...
08 Dec, 2020, 02.07 PM IST
View: The point is legitimacy, Tally 50% of VVPAT machinesThe objection raised by the Election Commission is that this would delay the counting of votes and the declaration of results by three-four...
16 Apr, 2019, 08.18 AM IST
Delhi polls: 22 per cent voters names need deletion, says NGOReleasing findings of its survey, Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy said in addition to 22 per cent voters requiring deletion...
28 Jan, 2015, 07.39 PM IST