The defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha is not just a legislative hiccup—it is, in my view, a defining moment that exposes both the strengths and the constraints of India’s constitutional democracy. For a government that has positioned itself as decisive and reform-driven, this outcome demands introspection, recalibration, and above all,…
Call it lazy modelling, call it ideological comfort, or call it a refusal to confront inconvenient data—but I see the persistence of pollsters in projecting an “edge” for the Trinamool Congress as something far more deliberate. This is not misreading anymore; this is evasion. Because when you strip away the noise, the numbers tell a…
As a responsible citizen and an unapologetic nationalist, I feel compelled to dedicate this week’s Point of View to a growing menace—the deliberate spread of misleading, half-baked, and often malicious narratives through viral videos and social media campaigns. These are not random distortions. They are orchestrated efforts, amplified by sections of an intellectually compromised ecosystem,…
In politics, timing is everything. And in the middle of a global crisis triggered by the ongoing tensions in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to have timed his move with clinical precision—placing the Opposition on the defensive just weeks before crucial Assembly elections. These five state polls—West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and…
“Old habits die hard” is not just a cliché—it is a political warning. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu seems determined to prove it right, yet again. A series of viral videos now circulating on social media has reignited an uncomfortable question: has the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), now an ally in the BJP-led…
In India, corruption often thrives not because it is hidden, but because it is inconveniently visible. Everyone sees it, yet no one acts. The story of a so-called “Hi-Tech Textile Park” in Telangana is a chilling reminder of how political power across party lines can converge—not to serve the public, but to plunder it. This…
As a media practitioner and, more importantly, as a concerned citizen of this country, I write this with deep anguish. India’s democracy rests on three pillars—politics, the judiciary, and institutions that regulate public life. When one pillar weakens, the system trembles. When more than one begins to lose credibility, the tremors become impossible to ignore….
The recent Delhi trial court verdict acquitting 23 accused — including former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, and BRS MLC K. Kavitha — in the controversial excise policy case is not just a legal development. It is a political earthquake. And it comes at a time when the country is preparing for…
If sarcasm could generate electricity, India would not need to promise it for free before every election. Last week, the Supreme Court once again did what political parties have refused to do for years — speak uncomfortable truths. Pulling up states for announcing free electricity ahead of elections — particularly in the context of Tamil…
With the Election Commission of India expected to announce Assembly poll dates in the first week of March, the political chessboard across Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is entering its decisive phase. The Commission’s special intensive revision of voter lists and its scheduled ground assessments signal that preparations are in advanced stages….
