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Dec 29, 2018

Federal Front: Prospects and challenges

Undoubtedly, there is both scope as well as a need for a third front. However, there are many inherent contradictions for such a front to succeed.

Satish Misra

2019 election battle: Likely to be a contest with contrasting styles

Domestic Politics and Governance

Dec 19, 2018

2019 election battle: Likely to be a contest with contrasting styles

Rasheed Kidwai

Assembly polls verdict signals to equal and open battle in general elections

Domestic Politics and Governance

Dec 14, 2018

Assembly polls verdict signals to equal and open battle in general elections

Satish Misra

The last round of state elections before 2019: Four trends and takeaways

Domestic Politics and Governance

Dec 11, 2018

The last round of state elections before 2019: Four trends and takeaways

As for the Congress, how it chooses its governments and its allies henceforth is crucial.

Mihir Swarup Sharma

Domestic Politics and Governance | State Level Politics

Nov 23, 2018

Issues that worry Madhya Pradesh voters

Both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh are battling on development plank, offering slew of populist measures for the St

Rasheed Kidwai

Hidden failures and a malnourished south: Health and nutrition in Chhattisgarh

Healthcare

Nov 12, 2018

Hidden failures and a malnourished south: Health and nutrition in Chhattisgarh

While the Health Index 2018 accords a favourable position to Chhattisgarh in terms of annual incremental performance, the state ranks 12th in terms of

Priya Guliani

Ajit Jogi in Chhattisgarh — waiting for a kingmaker’s role

Domestic Politics and Governance

Nov 12, 2018

Ajit Jogi in Chhattisgarh — waiting for a kingmaker’s role

Going by the poll campaign build-up and history of the newly carved out tribal State of Chhattisgarh, chances of a hung house and a third front gettin

Rasheed Kidwai

Assembly elections: Crucial for both BJP and Congress

Domestic Politics and Governance

Nov 02, 2018

Assembly elections: Crucial for both BJP and Congress

Satish Misra

Congress’ magician in Rajasthan — Ashok Gehlot

Domestic Politics and Governance

Nov 01, 2018

Congress’ magician in Rajasthan — Ashok Gehlot

There is no dearth of Congressmen who think that if the Congress scores a narrow-margin victory in Rajasthan, Gehlot would be Rahul’s first preferen

Rasheed Kidwai

Will Kamal Nath succeed in his mission 'topple Chouhan'?

Domestic Politics and Governance

Oct 24, 2018

Will Kamal Nath succeed in his mission 'topple Chouhan'?

Rasheed Kidwai

Madhya Pradesh: Uncertain future awaits a performing CM

Domestic Politics and Governance

Oct 16, 2018

Madhya Pradesh: Uncertain future awaits a performing CM

Rasheed Kidwai

Emerging contours of opposition unity for coming general elections

Domestic Politics and Governance

Jun 05, 2018

Emerging contours of opposition unity for coming general elections

Satish Misra

Domestic Politics and Governance

May 21, 2018

Who won and who lost in Karnataka?

The Karnataka electorate did not give a clear mandate to any party. But it happens in democracies that follow the first past the post system.

Satish Misra

Indian politics has decoupled winnings from victories

Domestic Politics and Governance

May 17, 2018

Indian politics has decoupled winnings from victories

The bigger question the Karnataka verdict poses to us is: in the emerging disruptive trend of India’s democracy does voter choice matter at all?

Gautam Chikermane | Guillermina French

Healthcare

Feb 27, 2018

Nagaland has poorest maternal and child healthcare indicators in Northeast India

Nagaland needs a sociopolitical vision on health governance.

Mona Iyer | Shalini Rudra

Healthcare

Feb 27, 2018

Healthcare in Meghalaya: An uphill battle

It is an opportune time to assess and take stock of the progress as well as the roadblocks confronted by the public healthcare sector. The challenge f

Aaditeshwar Seth | Priyanka Shah