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दिल्ली विधानसभा चुनाव: जनता के लिए मुश्किल होगा फैसला करना?
Jan 13, 2020

दिल्ली विधानसभा चुनाव: जनता के लिए मुश्किल होगा फैसला करना?

लगभग 14.6 करोड़ दिल्ली के मतदाताओं की पसंद इस बार भी आसान नह�

Politics in the garb of impeachment
Dec 19, 2019

Politics in the garb of impeachment

American society and polity remains as polarised as three years back when Trump was elected. If anything, the polarisation seems to have only increase

दो चुनाव, अलग-अलग नतीजे और नेताओं के लिए पाँच ज़रूरी सबक
Nov 20, 2019

दो चुनाव, अलग-अलग नतीजे और नेताओं के लिए पाँच ज़रूरी सबक

परिपक्व अर्थव्यवस्थाओं में नेताओं से अपेक्षा होती है कि

Why is the world talking less about Sri Lankan presidential polls this time?
Nov 14, 2019

Why is the world talking less about Sri Lankan presidential polls this time?

There is little or no excitement in global capitals over the Sri Lankan presidential polls this time, unlike during the last three elections of 2005,

Sri Lanka: Will ‘minority votes’ still decide the ‘majority’ ruler?
Oct 25, 2019

Sri Lanka: Will ‘minority votes’ still decide the ‘majority’ ruler?

Most minorities are Tamil-speaking, accounting for a substantial 30% of the population.

Clueless opposition on road to self-destruction
Oct 07, 2019

Clueless opposition on road to self-destruction

The upcoming assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra will result in victory for the BJP — requiring opposition unity to balance power dynamics

One Nation, One Poll: Points and counterpoints
Jun 24, 2019

One Nation, One Poll: Points and counterpoints

In a first past the post electoral system, holding of simultaneous elections is full of contradictions. Many constitutional changes are imperative to

Mayawati the Czarina of Dalit politics; Nation awaits her next political move
Jun 14, 2019

Mayawati the Czarina of Dalit politics; Nation awaits her next political move

Mayawati’s sharp turns and twists resulted in her political success and advancement in the past primarily because her fortress of Dalit voters was i

European Parliamentary elections 2019 — Challenging the status quo
Jun 11, 2019

European Parliamentary elections 2019 — Challenging the status quo

It was an erratic poll for populists and right-wing nationalists alike, but they extended their power in Europe’s capital nations.

2019 European elections: The advent of European power?
Jun 03, 2019

2019 European elections: The advent of European power?

The pro-European majority has spoken, and it will be majoritarian in the Parliament.

Narendra Modi and his soaring popularity
May 28, 2019

Narendra Modi and his soaring popularity

Prime Minister Modi contested the recent parliamentary election with at least half-a-dozen prime ministerial aspirants representing the opposition vyi

Europe’s divided vote for change — 5 lessons from the EU parliamentary elections
May 28, 2019

Europe’s divided vote for change — 5 lessons from the EU parliamentary elections

2019 European parliamentary elections have been a boost for democracy in Europe.

आम चुनाव: 2019 के जनादेश की 6 बड़ी बातें
May 24, 2019

आम चुनाव: 2019 के जनादेश की 6 बड़ी बातें

कोई भी जनादेश एक ख़ास तरह की राजनीतिक विचारधारा के हाथ मे�

The political transformation of India under the aegis of Narendra Modi
May 23, 2019

The political transformation of India under the aegis of Narendra Modi

The lesson of 2019: The Modi generation, which is and will be India’s most influential ever, will reshape this country

India Elections: Six lessons from Verdict 2019
May 23, 2019

India Elections: Six lessons from Verdict 2019

A mandate only places a particular politics in power; it does not mean, as in authoritarian regimes such as China, the power to run individual or coll

New socio-political churn reshaping India?
May 22, 2019

New socio-political churn reshaping India?

Four major churns are discernible with long-term impact on the future trajectory of India.

What are the chances of a coalition?
May 21, 2019

What are the chances of a coalition?

The nature and complexity of the next government would either be a confirmation of the thesis that politicians can read the pulse of the people, or th

“This time I’m voting – or maybe not?” - A beginner’s guide to the European elections
May 21, 2019

“This time I’m voting – or maybe not?” - A beginner’s guide to the European elections

The EP remains a gathering of national party delegations that does not legally have the right to elect the President of the Commission.

Election Commission of India and 2019 Lok Sabha polls
May 21, 2019

Election Commission of India and 2019 Lok Sabha polls

If people’s faith in electoral process is shaken or eroded then it will have dangerous consequences for the democratic system and polity.

Elections 2019: From radical to democratic politics in Jammu & Kashmir, the challenge is here to stay
May 21, 2019

Elections 2019: From radical to democratic politics in Jammu & Kashmir, the challenge is here to stay

In the 2019 election most of the strongholds of PDP recorded very low polling which indicates a shift of public mood from soft separatism to a more ha

Taking election reforms forward — and seemingly, too
May 20, 2019

Taking election reforms forward — and seemingly, too

With the current poll processes expected to come to a close long before the month-end, the Election Commission may need to address the two questions t

Did urban issues resonate in the 2019 polls?
May 20, 2019

Did urban issues resonate in the 2019 polls?

What is missing in most manifestos is a coherent and comprehensive vision backed by a workable strategy to address the challenges that India’s growi

Electoral demographic flaws may weaken realisation of SDGs in India
May 14, 2019

Electoral demographic flaws may weaken realisation of SDGs in India

If we want our federal governance structure to promote the SDGs, we must focus on the scale of geographical area of constituencies rather than only th

भारत के चुनाव से बेचैन पाकिस्तान
May 13, 2019

भारत के चुनाव से बेचैन पाकिस्तान

सवाल यह है कि मोदी के हारने पर पाकिस्तान उत्साहित क्यों ह�

आम चुनाव 2019: लोकतंत्र बनाम बहुसंख्यकवाद
May 13, 2019

आम चुनाव 2019: लोकतंत्र बनाम बहुसंख्यकवाद

साल 2014 में संसद पहुंची एनडीए की सरकार का कुल वोट शेयर सिर्�

Elections 2019: Democracy in the face of majoritarianism
May 13, 2019

Elections 2019: Democracy in the face of majoritarianism

India is at a precarious juncture. Our democratic structures might be strong, but can the same be said for our democratic values?

India Elections 2019: How top leaders have contributed to falling standards of electoral discourse
May 09, 2019

India Elections 2019: How top leaders have contributed to falling standards of electoral discourse

A leader has to lead from the front setting up examples for the people to follow but unfortunately the present level of political discourse is only sh

Is the holistic development of mountains still veiled in the mist for Indian political parties?
May 08, 2019

Is the holistic development of mountains still veiled in the mist for Indian political parties?

Inclusion of environmental issues in manifestos has been a trend since the last general election. This time, there are even specific mentions of the N

Manifestos must harp on laws for gender friendly urban work spaces
May 06, 2019

Manifestos must harp on laws for gender friendly urban work spaces

Several of India’s current laws ostensibly help women succeed in the workplace, but actually have the opposite effect of impeding growth and equalit