Category: Indian Politics

In 1989, when people ‘defected’ to vote the Indian National Congress government out, leading to a minority National Front government, there were loud cheers of hope against electoral totalitarianism in Indian democracy. It was speculated that the longevity of this coalition would alter India’s politics. The ninth Lok Sabha was…

In 1989, there was a significant shift in Indian politics when people ‘defected’ to vote out the Indian National Congress government, leading to a minority National Front government. This event sparked hope against electoral totalitarianism in Indian democracy. It was speculated that the longevity of this coalition would alter India’s…

In 1989, there was a significant shift in Indian politics as people voted out the Indian National Congress government, leading to the formation of a minority National Front government. This event was seen as a hopeful stand against electoral totalitarianism in Indian democracy, with the potential to alter India’s political…

In 1989, when people ‘defected’ to vote the Indian National Congress government out, leading to a minority National Front government, there were loud cheers of hope against electoral totalitarianism in Indian democracy. It was speculated that the longevity of this coalition would alter India’s politics. The ninth Lok Sabha was…

In 1989, a notable shift occurred in Indian politics when voters ‘defected’ to oust the Indian National Congress government, resulting in a minority National Front government. This development was met with hopes of challenging electoral totalitarianism in Indian democracy. There were expectations that this shift would bring about significant changes…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in an interview with NDTV, addressing the opposition’s accusations about the now-scrapped electoral bonds system. He questioned whether opposition parties would also label the donations they received through bonds as “extortion.” This response was prompted by Rahul Gandhi’s characterization of…

In an interview with NDTV, Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the now-scrapped electoral bonds system. Shah questioned whether the Opposition parties would also consider the donations they received through bonds as “extortion.” He argued that the opposition parties have also received donations…

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who led his party to victory in last year’s Assembly election, expects the INDIA bloc to win between 115 and 120 of the 130 seats in the south, which would greatly boost their chances to defeat the Prime Minister’s party. He believes the BJP will…

The wealth disparity among political candidates in India is striking. According to the Association for Democratic Reforms, among the 1,618 out of 1,625 candidates analyzed, 450, or 28% of the total, are crorepatis, meaning they have assets worth over Rs 1 crore. The richest candidate, Nakul Nath of the Congress,…

The recent developments in Indian politics, particularly the discord among parties opposed to the ruling BJP, can be traced back to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s defection to the opposition camp. This move has caused widespread disagreements regarding seat-sharing arrangements, with some pointing fingers at the Congress for the discord….