The fight for Dr BR Ambedkar's legacy has sparked a political war, with the BJP and Congress accusing each other of disrespecting him. Beneath it all lies hardcore Dalit politics.
BJP's recent success in hyperlocal contests has given confidence to its supporters that the party will have its first chief minister in Delhi since 1998.
The Maharashtra Assembly elections are set for November 20. Two main groups are competing: the Maha Vikas Aghadi and the Mahayuti. It's going to be a tough challenge for both sides. Here's why.
Alliances often disturb social coalitions — both the MVA and the Mahayuti have unnatural partners in the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and the NCP (Ajit Pawar) respectively.
The state, infamous for numerous chief ministerial terms and hung Assemblies, has had relatively stable governments in 2014 and 2019.
The caste-wise support movements clearly show the Mahayuti, after setbacks in general elections, have worked on its traditional vote blocks and increased lead over the MVA amongst these groups.
The BJP is leaving no stone unturned to make a comeback in Jharkhand against the incumbent Hemant Soren government. Here's how the BJP's alliance with the AJSU party could be a game-changer in the state.
The state comprises six regions with varied demographics, dynamics, and issues. This is what makes the upcoming polls six elections in one.
With scores tied 1-1 between the National Democratic Alliance and the INDIA bloc in the recently concluded Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, the game in Jharkhand and Maharashtra has now changed.
The Bharatiya Janata Party recorded a higher vote share than the National Conference. But it failed to break into the Valley even as it swept Jammu.
