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Indian-origin representation in UK politics:  A 2024 election perspective
Jul 02, 2024

Indian-origin representation in UK politics: A 2024 election perspective

Amidst a potential political shift in the UK ahead of the polls, Indian-origin MPs remain instrumental in shaping the nation’s legislative landscape

Macron’s risky gamble
Jul 01, 2024

Macron’s risky gamble

As French voters head to the polls to choose between the far-right’s Eurosceptic nationalist agenda or Macron’s staunchly pro-European ambitions,

भारताची मालदीवप्रति ‘सद्भावनेची प्रामाणिक कृती’
May 30, 2024

भारताची मालदीवप्रति ‘सद्भावनेची प्रामाणिक कृती’

मालदीवशी असलेले संबंध अस्थिर असले, तरी भारताने अलीकडेच म

India’s ‘true gesture of goodwill’ towards Maldives
May 21, 2024

India’s ‘true gesture of goodwill’ towards Maldives

Despite turbulent ties with Maldives, India recently extended budgetary support of nearly US$ 50 million

South Africa elections 2024: Political pluralism or fractured democracy?
Apr 15, 2024

South Africa elections 2024: Political pluralism or fractured democracy?

With an increasing number of political parties, the potential of coalition politics is an imminent reality in South Africa as it heads to the polls

निवडणुका, राजकारण आणि परराष्ट्र धोरण: बांगलादेशचा दृष्टीकोन
Feb 07, 2024

निवडणुका, राजकारण आणि परराष्ट्र धोरण: बांगलादेशचा दृष्टीकोन

बांगलादेशातील नुकत्याच झालेल्या निवडणुकांमुळे जे समीक�

দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার জন্য আসন্ন নির্বাচনগুলির অর্থ কী হবে
Jan 18, 2024

দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার জন্য আসন্ন নির্বাচনগুলির অর্থ কী হবে

হাসিনার বিজয় সম্ভবত দিল্লি–ঢাকা সম্পর্ককে আরও নজরদারি

বাংলাদেশের পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে নির্বাচন, রাজনীতি ও বিদেশনীতি
Jan 16, 2024

বাংলাদেশের পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে নির্বাচন, রাজনীতি ও বিদেশনীতি

বাংলাদেশের সাম্প্রতিক নির্বাচনকে যে গতিশীলতা রূপ দিয়ে

चुनाव, राजनीति और विदेश नीति: बांग्लादेश का परिप्रेक्ष्य
Jan 16, 2024

चुनाव, राजनीति और विदेश नीति: बांग्लादेश का परिप्रेक्ष्य

पिछले दिनों बांग्लादेश में हुए चुनाव को आकार देने वाला स�

Polls, politics, and foreign policy: Bangladesh in perspective
Jan 12, 2024

Polls, politics, and foreign policy: Bangladesh in perspective

The dynamics that have shaped the recent Bangladeshi election will leave an imprint on the country’s bilateral ties, in turn affecting its developme

A battle between the known and the unknown in Argentina
Nov 10, 2023

A battle between the known and the unknown in Argentina

Argentina stands at a defining crossroads as it goes to the polls amid economic woes

मालदीव: निवडणुकीपूर्वीची भरपूर आश्वासने
Oct 11, 2023

मालदीव: निवडणुकीपूर्वीची भरपूर आश्वासने

मालदीव मध्ये संसदीय प्रणाली स्विच करण्याबाबत सार्वमत अ�

Political repercussions of Trump’s indictment
Jun 21, 2023

Political repercussions of Trump’s indictment

Would the recent indictment of Donald Trump impact his re-election prospects?

Maldives: How ‘swing voters’ matter in presidential polls
Mar 24, 2023

Maldives: How ‘swing voters’ matter in presidential polls

With JP and the Nasheed group possibly stepping into the fray, the swing voters will play a deciding role in the upcoming elections

The prevailing political climate in Maldives
Jan 23, 2023

The prevailing political climate in Maldives

Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar’s visit to the Maldives came as the politico-electoral climate in Maldives began heating up

MCD Elections: A prestige battle in Delhi
Dec 01, 2022

MCD Elections: A prestige battle in Delhi

In a bid to woo voters using detailed manifestoes, all three key parties are geared up for the upcoming MCD elections in Delhi

What does the upcoming Nepal election portend?
Nov 20, 2022

What does the upcoming Nepal election portend?

As Nepal heads to polls, many hope for a clear victory of any one political party to avoid a period of instability

Democrats bracing for bad times in Midterm Polls
Nov 01, 2022

Democrats bracing for bad times in Midterm Polls

Inflation, gas prices, and lacklustre messaging are working against the Democratic party 

Maldives: Shahid backs Solih for Presidential polls
Sep 06, 2022

Maldives: Shahid backs Solih for Presidential polls

Inside the Parliament, the Yameen camp continued to target India claiming that the bill criminalising the 'India Out' campaign was drafted by the BJP.

Maldives: Solih gets a boost for 2023 presidential bid
Aug 22, 2022

Maldives: Solih gets a boost for 2023 presidential bid

Nasheed ‘puts on hold’ much-hyped proposal even as Yameen moves away from ‘India Out’ campaign.

উত্তরপ্রদেশ বিধানসভা নির্বাচন: পরিচয়ভিত্তিক রাজনীতির ধাঁধা
Feb 25, 2022

উত্তরপ্রদেশ বিধানসভা নির্বাচন: পরিচয়ভিত্তিক রাজনীতির ধাঁধা

উত্তরপ্রদেশে নির্বাচন পরিচয়ভিত্তিক রাজনীতির কেন্দ্র�

UP Assembly Polls: Dissecting the identity politics conundrum
Feb 07, 2022

UP Assembly Polls: Dissecting the identity politics conundrum

The upcoming elections in UP reinforces the centrality of identity politics as parties continue to employ community outreach strategies

Maldives: Coalition partners rally around Solih against Yameen’s ‘India Out’ campaign
Jan 05, 2022

Maldives: Coalition partners rally around Solih against Yameen’s ‘India Out’ campaign

Should Yameen’s Opposition reconsider their campaign strategy for the 2023 polls before it is too late?

7 ideas India will debate in 2022
Jan 03, 2022

7 ideas India will debate in 2022

From the pandemic to state and Presidential polls, India has quite a year already chalked out

What do Maldivian Democratic Party ‘rebels’ plan for the party and the nation?
Mar 12, 2021

What do Maldivian Democratic Party ‘rebels’ plan for the party and the nation?

The rebel MPs seem to have concluded that the MDP cannot win the presidential polls with incumbent Solih as their candidate — Nasheed seems to be th

Maldives: Solih meets with allies ahead of local council polls
Jan 21, 2021

Maldives: Solih meets with allies ahead of local council polls

This is possibly the first time that all the coalition leaders are meeting for the first time after their decision to do so at least once every month,

Afghanistan: Intra-Afghan talks and the challenges ahead
Oct 07, 2020

Afghanistan: Intra-Afghan talks and the challenges ahead

The American endgame in Afghanistan is driven by the need to save face after suffering a military defeat at the hands of insurgents, with or without a

Behind Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s threat to quit global bodies
May 21, 2020

Behind Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s threat to quit global bodies

President Rajapaksa has now chosen the local audience and delivered the message/threat personally — from the highest levels of the Sri Lankan state.

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,

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

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

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.

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

Maldives: Advantage MDP, but possibilities still in parliament polls
Feb 26, 2019

Maldives: Advantage MDP, but possibilities still in parliament polls

The MDP did not seem to suffer from poll fatigue, even months after the presidential elections as a high number of them voted in the MDP primaries, to

Issues that worry Madhya Pradesh voters
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

Kashmir: How election boycott has become a deadly trap for NC and PDP
Oct 31, 2018

Kashmir: How election boycott has become a deadly trap for NC and PDP

The results of the Urban Local Body polls show that the BJP and the Congress, piggybacking on the boycott of the two main parties of Kashmir valley, m