Opinion

Opinion | Karnataka's Sting Operation Saga - Political Rivalry Or A Battle Of Allegations?

Karnataka's latest political controversy has all the ingredients of a political thriller - an alleged sting operation, a former Chief Minister fighting to protect his reputation, allegations of an intra-party conspiracy, an expelled Congress functionary, a serving chief minister facing questions about internal factionalism. And, then came the entry...

Opinion | Why November 1 Rally Raises Questions About INDIA Bloc's Priorities

In a democracy, political parties have the right to protest, mobilise public opinion and hold governments accountable. But democracy also demands that political leaders remain sensitive to the everyday struggles of the very citizens whose interests they claim to represent. It is this equilibrium between political confrontation and public responsibi...

Opinion: Gandhi Siblings, And INDIA Bloc's Political Theatrics

Indian politics has never been short of theatrics. The recent INDIA bloc protest march to the Supreme Court against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and SIR (Special Intensive Revision) was full of such spectacles. Congress leaders and siblings Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have been at the centre of demonstrations in which...

Opinion | Congress' New Electoral Formula In Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh has always been the ultimate test of political arithmetic. For any opposition formation hoping to challenge the BJP in the state, the question is not merely whether individual parties have pockets of influence. It is whether their votes can be combined without their organisations, ambitions and social coalitions pulling in different d...

Opinion | SIR, The Election Commission, And A Trust Deficit

Politics over the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of electoral rolls is becoming increasingly bitter. The Congress has stepped up its attack on the ECI (Election Commission of India) and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while the INDIA bloc is preparing to coordinate its response. Members of the INDIA bloc also held a strategic meeting o...

Opinion | Women's Safety In Bihar: Politics Can't Become An Excuse For The Future

In Bihar, every time, after a serious crime against a woman or girl, when the law-and-order situation is questioned, the political response seems almost predetermined. The ruling NDA alliance points towards the erstwhile RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) chief ministers Lalu Yadav-Rabri Devi years and reminds people of ‘Jungle Raj'. The Opposition point...

Opinion | Is The Opposition Really A 'Naraaz Fufa'?

Politics, like Indian family gatherings, has its customary characters. There is the enthusiastic cousin, the know-it-all uncle, and, occasionally, the eternally displeased uncle who asks, "But why is this necessary?" Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now given this familiar Indian family character a political identity - the 'naraaz fufa' (Fufaji ...

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's 2029 PM Dream: The Allies He Cannot Take For Granted

The Congress has been steadily building the case that Rahul Gandhi should be the natural Prime Ministerial face of the INDIA bloc in 2029. Yet, the biggest obstacle to that ambition may not be the BJP.

Opinion | Are Political Overtures Enough To Win Gen Z Voters?

Gen Z does not merely want to be heard - it wants evidence that being heard produces consequences.

Opinion | When National Symbols Become Political Football

National pride should not be a monopoly of the Right. Nor should secularism be a monopoly of the Left. Patriotism should not require party membership.

Opinion: Karnataka's Factionalism And Goa's Baggage Are BJP's Next Electoral Tests

Recent developments have exposed cracks in both states.

Opinion | Arithmetic, Alliances And The Quest For Constitutional Power

While cabinet changes are routine in any administration, the circumstances surrounding this exercise suggest that political arithmetic rather than administrative performance may dominate the calculations.

Opinion| Did Trinamool Congress Collapse For Want Of Clear Ideology?

The dramatic collapse of the Trinamool in West Bengal following the poll defeat has reignited a debate - was the party's collapse inevitable because it never possessed a coherent ideological foundation of its own?

Opinion | A Chief Minister Tossing A Half-Eaten Apple, And A New Low

For a state as politically aware as Karnataka, people are entitled to expect better optics, better judgment, and a stronger demonstration of respect from those who occupy the highest offices of government.

Opinion | K Annamalai's Exit - An Asset Lost, Or Strategic Reset?

amil Nadu politics has often rewarded tough and popular personalities - but only those who build enduring political machines survive. As Annamalai is parting amicably from his parent party, a future relationship with his mentors can't be ruled out.

Opinion | Centre-State Relations: A Revanth Reddy Model

In an era where political discourse often descends into personal attacks and institutional confrontation, even small gestures of mutual respect send a powerful message.

Opinion | How Women Are Reshaping Assembly Elections Across India

The electoral landscapes of the five states illustrate a powerful reality- women voters are no longer peripheral participants but central architects of political outcomes.

Opinion: Why BJP Win In Gujarat Local Body Polls Has Worried Congress And AAP

The BJP's performance was sweeping in the truest sense. It won all 15 municipal corporations and 78 out of 84 municipalities - crossing the 50% vote-share mark in each - an indicator not just of victory, but dominance in urban areas.

Opinion | When Politicians Lose Sense Of Propriety

Two recent statements by renpwned politicians are not isolated gaffes. They are symptoms of a larger degradation in public discourse where outrage replaces argument, and insult substitutes ideology

Opinion | Challenges For The First BJP Government In Bihar

Although Choudhary is the face of the government, Bihar remains a coalition system involving the BJP, JD(U) and other regional parties. This builds inherent tension for the top man.