33 Articles by
kautilyabhaskar
Opinions
Seven bye-elections in six states: Takeaways for BJP
Ghosi in UP, Dumri in Jharkhand and Dhupgudi in West Bengal have sent alarm signals to BJP. If it takes lessons from these mandates, it should show up in forthcoming state polls.
Opinions
The Collegium System and beyond
How are the common men of the country looking at this ongoing stalemate? With the background laid down above it makes sense to try to empathise with both sides
Opinions
2024 LS polls: Who is BJP’s main challenger?
Though BJP is on a much stronger wicket this time under PM Modis leadership, such a threat does exist and it can arise due to two cardinal factors. These are: (1) Over-reach, and, (2) Over-confidence.
Politics
Opposition withers, whither BJP?
The country is shocked to see the way some key opposition parties are virtually melting under the heat of corruption investigations pursued by the...
Opinions
Why India should seriously examine Online Voting System to protect democracy
The system changes the whole dynamics and gives voters refreshing freedom to cast their votes freely without fear or pressure.
Opinions
Assembly polls 2023: Can BJP think big in Karnataka?
To most political observers, BJP's lack of expected electoral successes in the state so far can be attributed to the fact that it has...
Opinions
Assembly Polls 2023- Understanding Karnataka’s Unique Importance In Indian Politics
Karnataka polls probably promise to offer a gruelling contest and have great strategic significance for a number of reasons.
Opinions
UP Polls 2022- Results have sent tremors among naysayers
Who are these 'naysayers'? They constitute a strange spectrum starting from opposition parties, to media and sadly some forces within BJP who wanted the party to return but not Yogi to head the government.
Open Letters
UP polls 2022- An open letter to Yogi Adityanath
Never let your guard off! No quarter can be given for any nasty surprise at the end of this long hardly fought election process!
Opinions
UP Polls 2022- An open letter to the Chief Election Commissioner
EC's actions against errant political parties have mostly been benign and superficial like issue of show cause notices, warning, stay over one or two rallies or banning a leader from taking part in meetings for few days.