Search results for
politics
-
October 25, 2026
Citizens must defend Jantar Mantar as the heart of dissent
By denotifying Jantar Mantar, the Narendra Modi government wants to make protests invisible, sanitise public spaces and marginalise popular dissent, writes Brinda Karat
-
September 03, 2026
Trouble for Abhijit Dipke? New 'Democratic' faction takes on CJP, accuses it of 'high command' politics
Activist and CJP-D founder Manish Brahmbhatt, who was a part of Abhijeet Dipke's CJP, has now alleged that the latter was 'Kejriwal's team', and that after the movement's success, not a single volunteer/protester was consulted for their opinion.
-
July 11, 2026
Operation Tiger: 'Secret' photos shed light on crucial meeting before six rebel MPs exited from Shiv Sena (UBT)
The new photos from the 'secret' June 17 meeting again show how the Shinde Sena had orchestrated Operation Tiger for months, culminating in Delhi
-
June 28, 2026
BJP’s mission 362: Are loopholes in anti-defection law reshaping Indian politics?
As MPs desert opposition parties, the BJP edges closer to the parliamentary strength needed for constitutional amendments and sweeping reforms
-
June 28, 2026
After ‘Operation Tiger’, is Eknath Shinde on path to reclaim chief minister's chair?
Orchestrated by Eknath Shinde's son, Dr Shrikant Shinde, the defection of Shiv Sena (UBT) strengthens the deputy CM’s political standing within the NDA and Maharashtra
-
June 28, 2026
The green paper: Inside Congress's secret communication system
The discreet document, also known as the "office note", follows a strict hierarchy for approvals on matters like appointments and strategy before reaching the party president
-
June 07, 2026
Why Delhi Police gave CJP permit to protest at Jantar Mantar within minutes of Abhijeet Dipke landing at airport
Delhi Police granted permission to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to protest at Jantar Mantar shortly after founder Abhijeet Dipke arrived in Delhi
-
June 06, 2026
Sonam Wangchuk joins CJP’s Jantar Mantar protest: Dipke warns of more demonstrations if Dharmendra Pradhan does not resign
Climate and education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk joined thousands at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to protest systemic failures in India's examination systems. The protests were organised by the youth movement Cockroach Janta Party
-
May 26, 2026
Trouble in cockroach paradise? Cockroach Janta Party heading for a 'split' as lawyer moves EC to register CJP
Sudhir Jakhar has applied to the Election Commission to register CJP as a political party under his name, separately from its founder, Abhijeet Dipke
-
May 23, 2026
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke says party's Instagram, Twitter accounts were hacked, suspended
The Cockroach Janta Party's original Twitter account was withheld in India due to a legal demand, and its Instagram account was reportedly hacked
-
May 22, 2026
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke’s parents lose sleep over his popularity; says they don't want him in politics
Abhijeet Dipke's satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which rapidly gained viral fame on social media, has raised concerns among his parents, who fear their son may face legal repercussions for his political satire content
-
April 25, 2026
Delimitation dominates debate: How women's reservation became a campaign point
The Narendra Modi government will be under pressure to clarify its stance on the implementation of the women’s reservation bill so that a clear timeline is known
-
April 25, 2026
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: A long-awaited victory or a deferred promise?
To understand why the women’s reservation bill took so long—and why its passage, even in this form, carries genuine weight—one has to begin in 1975
-
April 25, 2026
‘Women’s reservation is a no-brainer’: Beatriz Merino, first woman PM of Peru
A respected lawyer, senator, and champion of democratic institutions, Beatriz Merino has used leadership to advance the rights of women and marginalised communities