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A first-time voter shows his inked finger after voting in Udhampur during the final phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, October 1, 2024.

NOTES FROM KASHMIR

Kashmir’s first vote in a decade: Silent voices speak up

Long-time non-voters turned up at polls, changing the region’s power balance and surprising the old guard.

The CPI (M) leader says this election was the only option for the people of Jammu and Kashmir to express themselves.

Can you have peace minus the people?: Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami

People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration spokesperson and MLA from Kulgam says the Centre has done everything to devalue the democratic process.

Doctors intensify agitation with indefinite hunger strike to demand justice for R.G. Kar victim

Mass resignations of senior doctors follow as the government stalls on reforms, while Puja celebrations take on sombre tone amid the ongoing crisis.

Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay

Haryana’s surprise election result: A sign of things to come in Maharashtra?

While some draw parallels between the two States, a closer look reveals their political realities and electoral challenges are fundamentally distinct.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini (left) being greeted with a flower bouquet by BJP leader and Kurukshetra MP Naveen Jindal after winning the Assembly election from Ladwa constituency, on October 8.

ASSEMBLY ELECTION

How did the BJP pull off an unexpected win in Haryana?

Despite perceived anti-incumbency, the BJP was able to retain support through strategic social engineering and exploit the Congress’ infighting.

T.K. Rajalakshmi

ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2024

BJP scores hat-trick in Haryana, NC-Congress combine sweeps Jammu and Kashmir

Mixed fortunes for the national parties as regional factors influence outcomes.

Frontline News Desk

FRONTLINE EXCLUSIVE

If I am a BJP man, then why did BJP put me in jail?: Engineer Rashid

Awami Ittehad Party chief and MP from Baramulla, Sheikh Abdul “Engineer” Rashid says the BJP and its proxies silence and suppress legitimate voices.

Irfan Amin Malik

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Sonam Wangchuk’s detention raises concerns over democratic freedoms

Police preventing protesters from entering the capital on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti is a reminder of the shrinking space to stand up for one’s rights.

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Army personnel recovering arms and ammunition during a joint operation with the Manipur Police, the CRPF, and the BSF, in Churachandpur on September 12.

Manipur: Caught in a lethal crossfire of historical animosities and modern weaponry

The unchecked spread of arms has emboldened various ethnic groups and insurgent factions, intensifying violence and undermining attempts at peace.

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Pakistan Rangers (in black uniforms) and Border Security Force soldiers during the lowering of the flag ceremony at the Attari-Wagah Border on December 4, 2022.

Dark tunnel, elusive light: India-Pakistan diplomacy locked in a strategic stasis

The countries are yet to resume diplomatic ties that were broken after Jammu and Kashmir’s status was changed in 2019. Islamabad may need to initiate.

Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf meeting on the sidelines of the 2004 SAARC summit in Islamabad.

India’s regional imperative: Reviving South Asian cooperation

With SAARC dormant and BIMSTEC facing headwinds, India’s assertive yet nuanced leadership is crucial to prevent external powers from filling the void.

T.C.A. Raghavan

A woman shows her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling booth during the third and final phase of the Assembly election, at Tangmarg in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 1.

Jammu and Kashmir: The battle that lies beyond elections

This vote serves as a litmus test for the Centre’s commitment to restoring dignity and agency to a region long denied democratic self-determination.

Bilal Ahmad Wagay,Binish Qadri

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi addressing the third meeting of the International Conference of Tamil Studies inaugurated at the College de France in Paris on July 15, 1970.

DMK at 75: How Karunanidhi’s vision collides with caste realities in modern Dravidian politics

Rise of caste-based political outfits and intensifying “confrontation politics” pose challenges to the DMK’s social justice-driven governance model.

Former President Ram Nath Kovind presents the High-Level Committee’s report on simultaneous elections to President Droupadi Murmu, on September 18. Home Minister Amit Shah is also seen.

One election, many issues

Despite stiff resistance, the saffron party is steamrolling its plan. But mustering the required numbers in Parliament will be an uphill task.

At a public rally on September 17.

Anura Dissanayake’s victory ushers in new dawn for Sri Lanka

While his win comes with huge expectations in the island nation, his stated readiness to work with India will also be put to the test.

R.K. Radhakrishnan

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