The price of austerity
Imran Khan’s decision not to stay at a five-star hotel during his upcoming visit to
By Sachidananda Murthy July 13, 2019
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Sachidananda Murthy
Sachidananda Murthy, Resident Editor of Malayala Manorama, New Delhi, is an expert on international and national politics, and governance. He has been with THE WEEK since its launch in 1982.
POWER POINT
When reel heroes turn into real-life politicians
The plight of celebrities who become MPs is sometimes pitiable. They get more
By Sachidananda Murthy July 06, 2019
How India is preparing for war-like situation in the Gulf
Even as India maintains neutrality in the war of words between the United States and
By Sachidananda Murthy June 29, 2019
Modi and his penchant for springing surprises
Narendra Modi has a penchant for surprises and the selection of Om Birla as the Lok
By Sachidananda Murthy June 22, 2019
What the 'fauji parivar' wants
A demonstrable vote bank for Narendra Modi was the fauji parivar, comprising serving
By Sachidananda Murthy June 15, 2019
Toppling game on hold
Local BJP leaders in opposition-ruled states, where the BJP performed very well in
By Sachidananda Murthy June 08, 2019
Panels, open and shut
Advisory bodies and special committees of the government thrive by drawing attention
By Sachidananda Murthy June 01, 2019
Handling dissent in corridors of power
Ashok Lavasa, one of the two election commissioners of India, kept away from a few
By Sachidananda Murthy May 25, 2019
How Lok Sabha poll results could affect state governments
Some chief ministerial chairs get rattled during Lok Sabha elections, even though
By Sachidananda Murthy May 18, 2019
Where political tourists flock
For many BJP leaders and staff members working from the party’s national
By Sachidananda Murthy May 11, 2019
Lok Sabha polls: The war over dynasty politics
BJP joint general secretary B.L. Santhosh is no genealogist. An influential RSS
By Sachidananda Murthy May 04, 2019
The Lokpal has arrived, finally
The office of the Lokpal has made a quiet start as chairman P.C. Ghosh and members
By Sachidananda Murthy April 27, 2019
Lok Sabha polls: The challenges of forging alliances
Politics may make strange bedfellows. But, newly-bonded politicians do not make easy
By Sachidananda Murthy April 20, 2019
Politicians have woken up to the electoral might of fisherfolk
The population figures of fisherfolk in India are as fluid as the waters they depend
By Sachidananda Murthy April 13, 2019
Can BJP's chowkidars in west India repeat 2014's miracle?
The BJP’s chowkidars on the western front have a tough task—to repeat the miracle of
By Sachidananda Murthy April 06, 2019