
Badar is a correspondent specialising in both national and internal politics of the Indian National Congress. An avid reader, he has a deep appreciation for Russian literature - particularly Fyodor Dostoevsky - along with Greek philosophy and Arabic rationalism. He also has a fondness for sheer chai (noon chai), a staple of Kashmiri tradition.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and activist Neha Bora recently criticized the judiciary during widespread street protests
AISA national president Neha Bora has emerged as a key student leader bridging the gap between various opposition factions
CJP protests in Delhi are fueling a major political challenge, uniting opposition parties against the BJP government over allegations of vote theft and a lack of electoral transparency
The opposition pointed out severe staffing shortages, structural limitations, and a massive revenue surplus within the NTA
THE WEEK's Delhi correspondent Badar Bashir writes on how police detention during a political protest in Delhi provided him with a unique firsthand experience
Student wings of the party are preparing separately for the upcoming opposition INDIA bloc protest scheduled for October 12
Congress began intensifying its campaign against alleged vote theft after the 2023 Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Rahul Gandhi is successfully employing a strategic information game and strict operational secrecy, reminiscent of Indira Gandhi, to outmaneuver the ruling government
Rahul Gandhi emerged as the central figure of the protests, drawing significant media attention for his active participation on the streets
This was the second day of protests after Rahul Gandhi and Opposition MPs staged a sit-in outside the ECI office that lasted more than six hours on Oct 6
A political tussle has emerged between the Congress party and the non-political CJP over the support and leadership of a youth movement
Congress's rebuilding in Madhya Pradesh involves a new strategy focused on ideological training and overhauling its organisational structure to challenge the BJP's stronghold
Parties like the Congress, AAP, and Trinamool Congress are forming a united front, shifting their focus from conventional issues to the integrity of the electoral process itself
The Cockroach Janta Party protest has shifted to directly target Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with the group alleging a conspiracy to delete names from the voter roll
The change has come as the Congress leadership sensed growing divisions within the state unit, which could have impacted the party’s expectations in the upcoming Assembly elections in the border state
CJP alleges that the Election Commission of India acted in a partisan manner regarding changes to voter lists between the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Maharashtra, which they believe unfairly benefited the NDA
The party has marked out a few district presidents who have been unable to perform in the last few months and is subsequently planning to replace them in the coming days
As India races to build capacity for the AI economy, questions mount over jobs, energy and environmental costs
The most significant signal came from Rahul Gandhi himself about the wider Opposition bloc's unity. He said that even parties that “would not be seen with us” have shown unity and are united on the issue of “vote chori”
The expansion into Delhi is viewed by political observers as a move primarily aimed at increasing national visibility for Kishor and his party
Congress bets on district-level cadre and a Mandal-style caste mobilisation to rebuild its street presence and forge a broader social coalition
Observers believe that Sachin Pilot's involvement has created a positive shift, contrasting with the previous optics under Bhupesh Baghel, and is crucial for organizing the party
While a junior partner, Congress feels its growth is stifled and sees J&K as a fertile ground for expansion, unlike its alliances in Tamil Nadu or Jharkhand
There are murmurs within the party that Patkar is now walking a separate line, which, if not contained by the party leadership soon, could further damage the party’s unity and cohesion
The fifth meeting was on September 4 to discuss crucial matters regarding Jammu and Kashmir
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