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The BJP’s Bengal victory exposes the erosion of Indian democracy

The BJP’s victory after sweeping electoral roll revision raises profound questions over the integrity of the vote.

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The abrogation of Kashmir’s special status: Why now?

What motivated the BJP to renounce Kashmir’s autonomy and what are the implications of this decision?

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Should we fear for India’s democracy?

There are at least three reasons to worry about the future of the country.

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Narendra Modi: The making of a majoritarian leader

How did India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi rise to the political top?

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Should Modi be worried about the BJP’s losses in key state polls?

The BJP lost in three Hindi-speaking states but that does not necessarily mean they will lose the 2019 national vote.

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Why the 2019 election may be the most crucial in India’s history

The BJP will try to convince the Hindu majority to vote along sectarian lines in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

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How BJP’s ascendancy stumbled in India’s south

BJP’s recent electoral upset in the Indian state of Karnataka could be the beginning of a Congress comeback.

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The child rape cases that shook Indian politics

Outrage over two child rape cases have rocked India and exposed the duplicity of the ruling BJP party.

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Putting the BJP’s electoral success in the northeast in context

The BJP victories in India’s northeast are noteworthy, but they do not guarantee long-term success for the party.

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It’s time for change in the Congress Party

In order to be a serious challenger to the BJP, the Congress Party needs to free itself from the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.

Tributes paid to the former Indian Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi in New Delhi