
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.
Sonia Gandhi’s account may inspire others to write their memoirs. To start with, Maneka Gandhi should present her life story, as do Nitish Kumar
In the 12 years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power, Sonia says she has had very limited and formal interactions with him. Their differences, she writes, are ideological and not personal
The BJP's oldest support bases in the Hindi heartland has been unhappy with the regulations for months
Uttar Pradesh assembly elections are increasingly shaped by smaller caste-based and regional outfits that leverage concentrated community vote bases to act as decisive kingmakers for major political coalitions
UP Fisheries Minister and NISHAD party president Sanjay Nishad emphasised the electoral clout of the Nishad community across 160 Uttar Pradesh constituencies and reaffirmed his party's support for the ruling alliance
Delhi pollution is primarily driven by vehicular emissions, continuous construction activity, and infrastructural pressures rather than just seasonal factors
BJP held a 15-day nationwide campaign, during which senior leaders, including J.P. Nadda and Amit Shah, led mass rallies and padyatras to dispel voter-deletion allegations and defend the initiative
Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in Sangrur, launching the party's campaign for the assembly elections
For the Congress, the Ramlila Maidan rally offered an opportunity to bring the SIR controversy to the centre of the national political debate and give its cadres a common issue around which to mobilise
Goa assembly elections are shaping up as a decisive contest as Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's BJP relies on welfare delivery, infrastructural expansion, and a fragmented opposition to secure another term in office. Meanwhile, the Congress and AAP are attempting to harness anti-incumbency, youth discontent, and land conservation issues, even as conflicting alliance negotiations threaten to split the anti-BJP vote.
Looking ahead to the 2027 assembly elections and the long-term Viksit Goem 2037 vision, Goa CM Pramod Sawant highlighted grassroots governance initiatives, healthcare expansion, and new avenues for youth employment
The UCC, envisaged in the Directive Principles of State Policy, seeks to establish a common set of personal laws governing matters such as marriage, divorce and inheritance, irrespective of religion
While these council polls involve a limited electorate, the results are certainly a morale boost for SP
The choice of Chandni Chowk was significant. The BJP has accused the Congress and other Opposition parties of disrupting business during the festive season
The genetic study reveals the key role of women in ancient migrations and finds stronger maternal links to West Eurasia
Addressing a programme in New Delhi, BJP president Nitin Nabin said the BJP was continuing the Jana Sangh’s commitment to nationalism, cultural identity and development for the poor
Delimitation and One Nation One Election initiatives face severe parliamentary hurdles as the ruling BJP contends with sustained opposition agitations over the SIR of electoral rolls and the neutrality of the EC
Drugs are likely to figure prominently in the 2027 Assembly elections, requiring all parties to explain how they would curb supplies, dismantle trafficking networks and address addiction
After days of protests over the SIR and allegations of 'vote chori', the Opposition has taken the fight to the judiciary—keeping electoral reforms in the news while seeking Supreme Court intervention
BJP's CJP strategy involves a cautious wait-and-see approach, aiming to expose the new pressure group as politically motivated if it formally aligns with the Opposition
In his 25 years in public office, Narendra Modi has often turned crises into political victories. The Election Commission row may test that record
Akhilesh Yadav's selective movements in Delhi amid the INDIA bloc protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar suggest where he believes the battle will be won
The BJP is trying to shift the Dalit conversation towards representation and recognition in a bid to actively woo them in the poll-bound states
While there is nothing wrong with political parties trying to understand the new generation, the Akali Dal's problem is deeper than its ability to match the language of the youth
Sachin Pilot, Congress general secretary in charge of Punjab, aims to unite the party's factions and address the state's severe drug menace and crime wave ahead of the 2027 elections
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