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By withdrawing support from the government, Conrad Sangma has stood up to be counted in the eyes of the Kuki-Zo. Whether that matters is a proposition yet to be tested

Updated On: 22 Nov 2024 | 10:49 PM IST

For someone who is such an indefatigable litigant, what is stopping Mr Saxena from using the law to depose Mr Kejriwal?

Updated On: 29 Mar 2024 | 11:01 PM IST

Now that Mulayam has been reduced to being SP's chief mentor, is the era of agile politics over?

Updated On: 10 Mar 2017 | 10:59 PM IST

Party has picked Hardik Patel as its chief ministerial candidate for Gujarat

Updated On: 10 Feb 2017 | 11:17 PM IST

Sampla's popularity comes from being a local boy who made good despite disadvantages

Updated On: 28 Jan 2017 | 10:25 AM IST

Never in his wildest dreams could Jung have imagined that he would occupy 6, Ludlow Castle Road

Updated On: 30 Dec 2016 | 11:37 PM IST

Administrative systems in the state are institutionalised. So bureaucratic controls remain. But who will leverage these: Sasikala? Or Panneerselvam?

Updated On: 16 Dec 2016 | 10:57 PM IST

That she is a popular people's leader cannot be disputed. But equally indisputable is her brand of whimsical politics - one reason everyone is a little wary of coming together under a banner led by Banerjee

Updated On: 18 Nov 2016 | 11:38 PM IST

Amid chatter of an Akhilesh Yadav-led SP and Congress forging a pre-poll alliance, and BJP battling heavy odds in the Dalit space, Mayawati seems to have an edge

Updated On: 04 Nov 2016 | 10:36 PM IST

For India-Pakistan ties, the next 40 days will be the most dangerous

Updated On: 21 Oct 2016 | 10:40 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif's appointment of a new Chief of Army Staff will influence India-Pakistan relations

Updated On: 07 Oct 2016 | 10:23 PM IST

Its internal dynamics, the ambition of its leaders and its factional politics will make it the most interesting party to watch

Updated On: 23 Sep 2016 | 9:48 PM IST

The Kopardi case grabbed headlines initially but the national media more or less forgot about it. Over time, it has become a defining political issue among Marathas in Maharashtra

Updated On: 09 Sep 2016 | 10:48 PM IST

CM Siddaramaiah seems overwhelmed by problems coming at him from every direction

Updated On: 26 Aug 2016 | 11:44 PM IST

Unless the Sarbananda Sonowal government in Assam makes a concerted effort to include Kokrajhar and nearby areas in the state's development plan, violence is unlikely to cease

Updated On: 12 Aug 2016 | 9:45 PM IST

The basic issues of integrity, legality and marketisation of state-developed science have been obfuscated by a squabbling between two sets of scientists

Updated On: 30 Jul 2016 | 12:43 AM IST

A recent book by Col R K Jagota is testimony to the fact that politicians, terrorists, TV channels and other factors notwithstanding, the Army will always be there to keep the country together

Updated On: 01 Jul 2016 | 11:05 PM IST

As the Congress prepares for a change of guard, Sonia's management, Rahul's leadership and Priyanka's endurance will decide if the party legacy will survive

Updated On: 27 Jun 2016 | 4:00 PM IST

Now that Sikkim has an Opposition - in the real sense of the term - 2019 would be the real test for Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, who would be seeking another term in office

Updated On: 17 Jun 2016 | 9:53 PM IST

There is a chance that Mohammad Shahabuddin, as and when he is out of jail, will wield considerable influence on politics in Bihar... just like he did under an earlier dispensation

Updated On: 20 May 2016 | 9:45 PM IST