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Elections on postage: A journey into history
Stamps have played a vital role in building election awareness in India. Now they symbolise the country’s democratic triumphalism.
Vikas Kumar
Industry
Fate of Vizag Steel emerges as a flashpoint as elections draw near in Andhra Pradesh
Rhetoric dominates the electoral campaign as parties rush to declare themselves the protectors of the public sector enterprise against privatisation.
Ayesha Minhaz
Controversy
History does not agree with the BJP on Katchatheevu
The BJP rakes up the 50-year-old issue of the island “gifted” to Sri Lanka, but the Congress and the DMK strike back with historical documents.
R.K. Radhakrishnan
Election 2024
Uttarakhand: High fives may not happen this time
The BJP is going all out to retain its grip on the hill State, but the Congress is countering with a sharp focus on local grievances.
Ismat Ara
Election 2024
No Modi magic: BJP’s bold claims clash with Kerala’s political realities
Despite BJP’s concerted bid to court the Christian community, a disconnect exists between the party’s outreach efforts and ground-level sentiments.
Anna Mathews
Election 2024
Tripura and Sikkim: Alliance shifts, controversial candidates, and a three-cornered battle
In Tripura, the election in the first phase is characterised by regional alliances. In Sikkim, the issue of identity is foremost on the agenda of all
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
Politics
‘People see me as a cricketer and a candidate’: Yusuf Pathan, Trinamool Congress candidate, Baharampur, West Bengal
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
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An unexpected twist in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Christian Forum’s support for Congress candidates threatens to derail the BJP’s dream run in the north-eastern State.
Sushanta Talukdar
Uphill task for BJP in Udhampur
Rumblings at the grassroots do not corroborate the development narrative that the BJP’s Jitendra Singh is peddling.
Ashutosh Sharma
Bihar: Navigating change and stagnation
Despite infrastructural advancements and improvements in law and order, fundamental challenges like unemployment and migration persist in the State.
Anand Mishra
The bean that carries a whiff of rain
A common kitchen ingredient, the black-eyed bean has a glorious lineage and, when boiled, a shockingly intense umami flavour
Kalpish Ratna
Manipur’s divided election
The year-long violence with no political intervention has left the people more concerned about their future than electoral politics.
Suwa Lal Jangu
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