Farmers' Movement

Peasant women from Punjab and Haryana stand shoulder to shoulder in year-long farmers' protests against controversial farm laws

The large-scale mobilisation of peasant women from Punjab and the inspired participation of their counterparts from Haryana gave solid support to the

T.K. Rajalakshmi

Farmers' Movement

Masterstroke that misfired: BJP unlikely to gain in Uttar Pradesh from Narendra Modi's decision to repeal farm laws

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s plans to win back the support of farmers alienated by the three controversial farm laws are unlikely to yield results in

Venkitesh Ramakrishnan

Interview: Dr Ashok Dhawale, president, AIKS

Dr Ashok Dhawale: ‘Historic first victory in unprecedented struggle’

Interview with Dr Ashok Dhawale, president, All India Kisan Sabha.

Anupama Katakam

Farmers' Movement

How the battle was won: Farmers' protests force the Narendra Modi-led government to repeal controversial farm laws

The year-long struggle of the farmers and its electoral implications force the government to climb down on the three farm laws after all its tactics f

T.K. Rajalakshmi

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‘Mamata is an asset to the opposition’: Trinamool Congress leader Om Prakash Mishra

Interview with Om Prakash Mishra, who left the Congress for the Trinamool in 2019.

Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay

Cover Story: Maharashtra

Searching for scams: BJP strikes MVA government in Maharashtra using Central agencies

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and others have been targeted by the BJP using Central agencies as part of its persistent attack on the M

TMC, AAP plans for Goa

Goa expedition: TMC, AAP eyeing a foothold at the expense of BJP and Congress

The Trinamool Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party are both aiming to gain a foothold in Goa, but they may not find it easy to convince the Goan voter eve

Anupama Katakam

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Trinamool Congress’ expansion drive at national level

In an attempt to usurp the Congress’ space at the national level, the Trinamool Congress launches an attack on the party and tries to make inroads int

Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh being taken to a special court for remand by Enforcement Directorate officials, in Mumbai on November 6, 2021.

Anil Deshmukh case: Thickening plot in Maharashtra

Unable to accept the MVA government in Maharashtra and desperate to reclaim lost ground in the State, the BJP stoops to new lows by hatching plots and

Anupama Katakam

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi arrive for a meeting with senior party functionaries, in New Delhi on October 26, 2021.

Congress in disorder, hit by dissension and leadership issues

With internal dissension and a floundering leadership, the Congress is in a state of disarray, unable to mount an effective counter-attack to the BJP’

Purnima S. Tripathi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah being greeted by supporters on his arrival for a public meeting in Srinagar on October 25.

The BJP game plan to consolidate its position in Jammu and Kashmir before it calls elections

No matter the differences between them, the Gupkar leaders need to evolve a calibrated, nuanced and unified strategy if they have to take on the BJP,

Anando Bhakto ,Recently in Srinagar

'Why is the government running away from inquiry?': Pawan Khera on the recent Rafale deal disclosures

Interview with Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera.

Purnima S. Tripathi