
Senior Assistant Editor covering politics, public policy and governance. His work focuses on elections, party politics, national affairs, regional parties and centre–state relations. He writes long-form stories using history and archives to explain present-day politics and social change. He can be reached at" pratulsharma@theweek.in.
Satluj, based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, has unexpectedly become the centre of Punjab's political discourse, just months before the state heads for the 2027 assembly election
BJP is focusing on Panthic symbolism, Dalit outreach, and grassroots organisational work to expand its influence beyond its traditional urban base in Punjab
The study found that Sindhis living on both sides of the border remain genetically closely related even after almost eight decades of separation
Ayodhya temple donation theft case dismays devotees, forcing the government to act quickly to restore public trust
As MPs desert opposition parties, the BJP edges closer to the parliamentary strength needed for constitutional amendments and sweeping reforms
The Ayodhya Ram Temple donation fraud has led to the arrest of eight people, including temple employees, for allegedly siphoning crores of rupees from cash offerings
Known for her leadership of the successful Mission Shakti programme, Karthikeyan's entry aims to strengthen the BJD's connection to its welfare roots and spark discussions about the party's future leadership
While Mann denied any wrongdoing, the scandal now threatens to undermine the AAP's credibility and political standing ahead of the assembly elections in Punjab
The BJP has course-corrected in Uttar Pradesh since the low of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls; Akhilesh Yadav, meanwhile, is expanding his support base
A Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini (RMP) report asks whether a country aspiring to become a developed economy by 2047 can continue to depend on foreign firms for policy advice and governance reforms
The TDP and JD(U), both of which played a key role in helping Narendra Modi run a comfortable third term, now find their relative strength reduced, not because of an election result, but because of shifts within other parties
DoPT Secretary Rachna Shah outlined reforms spanning recruitment, civil service training, grievance redressal, transparency measures, pension administration, and digital governance
What the CJP has done, for now, is give expression to a sentiment that had been simmering below the surface. All eyes will be on Dipke and his team in the coming months to see whether this is more than a safety valve
The political arithmetic has begun to shift in BJP’s favour, boosted by the defeat of TMC in the West Bengal assembly elections and the split that followed
With militancy receding and economic opportunities growing in Kashmir, the security focus has shifted to neutralising narco-terror
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke to THE WEEK about the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir’ campaign, a crackdown on drug trafficking linked to narco-terrorism, and the ongoing efforts for peace and statehood restoration in the region
In an interview with THE WEEK, Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg outlines the three pillars of the anti-drug campaign and explains how the administration is tackling challenges
In a rare interview, Nalin Prabhat, director general of police, Jammu and Kashmir, spoke about the strategies being deployed to counter security challenges
Srinagar is experiencing a major influx of tourists and government officials, yet local political parties are facing challenges as their authority diminishes
Both leaders visited the state to review organisational work and meet party workers, underlining the importance both BJP and the Congress attach to Uttarakhand
In Punjab, the civic polls gave a boost to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, while in Himachal Pradesh, the outcome did not favour Congress
Despite global headwinds and a slumping currency, India's domestic economy shows resilience
The Bengal elections, in which the BJP invested nearly 15 years of political effort, have given it confidence that it can eventually have its own chief minister in Punjab
This potential shake-up, occurring as Modi's government enters the second half of its third term, aims to solidify the party's strategy for upcoming state and national elections
The pattern is clear in that the national narrative dominates, unless regional parties can offer a better story and come up with a strategy to counter the BJP's aggressive plays
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