While disputes around the legitimacy of 27 lakh voters remain unsolved, filmy heroism, comic relief, barbs and jibes added colour to the tainted West Bengal elections
BY Snigdhendu Bhattacharya 2 May 2026
From Bill burning, to a star debuting in the political arena and the tussle with the Centre, the precursor to the Tamil Nadu elections was full of drama. Will the climax be as dramatic?
BY N.K. Bhoopesh 30 April 2026
While critics say the prime minister’s recent televised address to the nation violated the poll code, is there a need to address the deeper structural gaps in the airspace framework?
BY Zenaira Bakhsh 30 April 2026
Women voters may not have stood in front rows in election rallies, but they were at the centre this election. Their centrality to Tamil Nadu’s political story did not begin today
BY Thamizhachi Thangapandian 30 April 2026
Veteran leader Kipgen is the Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur
BY Mrinalini Dhyani 3 May 2026
Mufti is former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and President of the People's Democratic Party
BY Zenaira Bakhsh 3 May 2026
Shailaja is a former MLA from Mattanur, Kerala. She is contesting from Peravur constituency in this election
BY N.K. Bhoopesh 3 May 2026
From a forceful stand on delimitation in Parliament to a calibrated global voice, the DMK leader’s rise reflects both conviction and constraints within party hierarchy.
BY N.K. Bhoopesh 2 May 2026
From RWAs to jhuggi clusters in Kalkaji, residents weigh in on Atishi, crediting targeted welfare but raising concerns over accessibility, priorities, and uneven development.
BY Anwiti Singh 2 May 2026