New Delhi has a chance to rid itself of its image as the bully in the subcontinent by helping a neighbour tackle problems that India, for once, has no role in creating. It should grab the opportunity with both hands, suggests Aditi Phadnis.
If AAP dominates both state and local elections, the move for unification may become the illness for the BJP instead of the medicine it was supposed to have been.
Analysts have their doubts how much independence she has as finance minister. As Amit Mitra advises the chief minister, day-to-day work is done by the finance secretary and the chief secretary.
AAP's presence in both states has complicated the contests for the BJP and its Congress rival.
The fulcrum of victory or defeat of parties attempting to form a government is held by smaller players and those willing to defect.
This election will decide in what shape and form the Akali Dal will survive.
Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit won't be afraid to tangle with the toughest of them.
There is no one in Telangana to match KCR's stature and he believes he has outgrown the state, observes Aditi Phadnis.
Aditi Phadnis picks five key seats in the three states where assembly elections are being held today.
'If the Opposition does make a dent, it could encourage the efforts of regional parties to come together for the larger battle in 2024 and mark the beginning of a new anti-BJP politics.'
'Since 2017, the chief minister and the RSS seem to have come closer.' 'This relationship's warmth is more from the RSS's side.'
Women, if addressed properly, have the potential to become a decisive factor in elections.
Whether he succeeds in becoming chief minister again or not, Akhilesh is finally out of the shadow cast by his family, but without losing a sense of balance.
The BJP has the cadres, organisation, and extensive funding. But in the absence of a towering political personality like Manohar Parrikar, the Goa outcome is hard to predict.
While no specific state-oriented sops were rolled out, a strong thread of political wellness ran through the Budget.
Jayant Chaudhary has plenty of time to make his own mistakes. But this election is a crucial test of his leadership.
'These guys who are running away -- they are running away from all that the BJP stands for.'
The BJP IT cell has held meetings right down to booth levels and these volunteers have been working for the past six months already.
Water is going to be a central part of the government's 2024 election campaign. And Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's work will be crucial for it.
Now, the chief minister is under pressure to make good his promise after the December 4 incident in Nagaland's Mon, where 14 people were killedAFSPA has eclipsed all other achievements of the Biren Singh government.
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