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Bloomberg Quint, 19 Oct, 2019: Haryana Elections: BJP And Khattar’s Rise From ‘Outsider’ To The ‘Fourth Lal’

Bloomberg Quint, 17 Oct, 2019: Maharashtra Elections: Why The ‘Narendra + Devendra’ Formula Has Been Potent

The Quint, 23 Dec, 2019: Jharkhand Polls: Adivasi Anger, Raghubar’s ‘Arrogance’ Failed BJP

The Quint, 01 Dec, 2019: BJP in Jharkhand Assembly Polls: Will Swing Seats Change the Game?

The Quint, 11 Nov, 2019: An Invincible Modi: BJP’s Biggest ‘Strength’ As Well As ‘Weakness’

The Quint, 24 Oct, 2019: In Haryana, Is BJP Bearing the Brunt of Jat Anger & Unemployment?

The Quint, 18 Oct, 2019: Elections & ‘Manifesto Politics’: What Congress & BJP Can Learn

The Quint, 17 Oct, 2019: Maharashtra Elections: Why The ‘Narendra + Devendra’ Formula Has Been Potent

The Quint, 15 Oct, 2019: Will Maharashtra & Haryana polls seal BJP’s electoral dominance?

The Quint, 15 Oct, 2019: Maharashtra Polls: Will Regional Differences Affect Results?

The Quint, 03 Oct, 2019: Maharashtra Polls: Will ‘Saffron Wave’ End Congress Influence?

DNA, Sep 30, 2019: Pawar, NCP face an existential crisis like never before

DNA, Sep 24, 2019: After tax boost, companies need to stimulate Indian economy

DNA, Sep 10, 2019: BJP holds the aces in Maharashtra as Sena has to play second fiddle

DNA, Aug 19, 2019: Are the rate cuts enough to boost growth?

DNA, Aug 06, 2019: Game up for Abdullahs, Muftis

DNA, July 25, 2019: Another opportunistic alliance in Karnataka comes to an end

Yahoo, 31 Oct, 2019: 5 reasons why Shiv Sena must be cautious in fight with BJP

Yahoo, 25 Oct, 2019: 12 interesting findings from new Income Tax data

Yahoo, 25 Oct, 2019: Is Fadnavis the biggest loser in the Assembly polls?

Yahoo, 23 Sep, 2019:Maharashtra polls: The career of Raj Thackeray is practically over

Yahoo, 11 Sep, 2019: Not just Congress, regional parties too face an existential crisis

Yahoo, 24 July, 2019: Karnataka: Unholy alliance goes, but instability may go on

Yahoo, 15 July, 2019: The NDA now has working majority in the Rajya Sabha

Yahoo, 15 July, 2019: Karnataka crisis: Resignation vs disqualification

Yahoo, 24 June, 2019: 8 poll reforms a must before ‘one nation, one poll’

Yahoo, 24 June, 2019: Did social media really influence Lok Sabha elections 2019?

Yahoo, 20 June, 2019: Can income tax be entirely abolished in India?

Yahoo, 20 June, 2019: Ms Sitharaman, please fix tax slabs & rates for individuals in the Budget

Yahoo, 28 May 2019: Why people rejected opportunistic alliances in 2019 polls

Yahoo, 28 May, 2019: 10 myths about BJP that the 2019 polls busted

Yahoo, 27 May, 2019: Five reasons why Rahul Gandhi is the biggest loser in 2019 elections

Yahoo, 24 May, 2019: Eight reasons why Congress was routed in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Yahoo, 24 May, 2019: Seven reasons behind BJP’s stunning victory

Yahoo, 22 May, 2019: Why Amit Shah is India’s modern day Chanakya

Yahoo, 22 May, 2019: Here’s why BJP is a truly national party now

Yahoo, 19 May, 2019: Why the 7th phase of polls is critical for BJP, Congress

Yahoo, 19 May, 2019: Five things to look out for in the 2019 Lok Sabha results

MyNation, 14 June, 2019: With Rahul in London, the party needs surgery, or it could be Congress mukt Bharat soon

MyNation, 23 May, 2019: Thugbandhan fails in Uttar Pradesh; BJP sweeps the state

MyNation, 02 Apr, 2019: Elections 2019: Has Lalu Prasad Yadav given up on Bihar?

The Quint, 10 July, 2019: Will BJP Membership Drive Help The Party Stay In Power Till 2047?

The Quint, 09 July, 2019: Budget 2019: Oil Prices to Modi’s Rescue Again?

The Quint, 20 June, 2019: Simultaneous Polls May Not Help BJP, Regional Parties Can Relax

The Quint, 25 May, 2019: How PM Modi ‘Trumped Caste’ Again In the Hindi Heartland

The Quint, 24 May, 2019: Upset About Exit Polls? Don’t Worry, Voters Could Be ‘Lying’

The Quint, 18 May, 2019: Is Sidhu Vs Captain in Punjab A Time Tested Trick of Gandhis?

Swarajyamag, 25 June, 2019: Who Convinced Indira Gandhi That Emergency Was A Good Idea?

Swarajyamag, 31 May, 2019: Five Factors That Determined The 2019 Results

DNA, July 06, 2019: No big-bang reform Budget

DNA, July 05, 2019: Don’t underestimate global economic impact on India’s GDP

DNA, June 21, 2019: BJP’s audacious target

DNA, June 13, 2019: Nitish, caught between a strong Modi and weak Lalu

DNA, May 28, 2019: Road ahead for PM Narendra Modi

DNA, May 24, 2019: The Narendra Modi-Amit Shah victory script

DNA, May 14, 2019: The Prime Minister as President

DNA, May 08, 2019: BJP may do a Tripura in Odisha

DNA, Apr 08, 2019: Truth of wave-less elections

Bloomberg Quint, 26 May, 2019: How BJP Trumped SP-BSP With Congress’ Help In Uttar Pradesh

Bloomberg Quint, 20 May, 2019: Elections 2019 Exit Polls: The Devil Lies In The Detail

Bloomberg Quint, 29 Apr, 2019: Elections 2019 ‘State Of Play’: Mamata-Modi Clash Crowding Out Left And Congress?

Bloomberg Quint, 23 Apr, 2019: Elections 2019 ‘State Of Play’: Can BJP-Sena Retain The Erstwhile Congress Fortress?

Bloomberg Quint, 18 Apr, 2019: Elections 2019 ‘State Of Play’: Advantage Modi-Nitish Courtesy Lenient Lalu?

Bloomberg Quint, 05 Apr, 2019: Elections 2019 ‘State Of Play’: Modi Versus Mini-Modi In Odisha

Bloomberg Quint, 26 Mar, 2019: Elections 2019 ‘State Of Play’: Tamil Nadu’s Game Of Musical Chairs

MyNation, 16 Mar, 2019: Here is why surgical strike 2.0 will help BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha elections

MyNation, 09 Mar, 2019:Swing voters hold the key to who wins 2019 general election

Yahoo, 14 Mar, 2019: Three factors that will decide who wins 2019 Lok Sabha elections

DNA, 11 Mar, 2019: The great circus is finally here

MyNation, 05 Mar, 2019: Why Baijayant Panda’s entry makes BJP hot property in Odisha

DNA, 27 Feb, 2019: 55 years versus 55 months

The Bloomberg Quint, 19 Feb, 2019: Elections 2019: The Steep Climb That Rahul And Priyanka Gandhi Face

Yahoo News, 11 Feb, 2019: Problem of plenty for Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, will it go the UP way?

DNA, 10 Feb, 2019: Uttar Pradesh: A cakewalk for none

MyNation, 07 Feb, 2019: Why Mamata Banerjee is frightened of BJP despite dominating Bengal

The Bloomberg Quint, 31 Jan, 2019: Why Rahul Gandhi Dumped The United Opposition Plan

TheQuint, 29 Jan, 2019: Priyanka Gandhi Effect: Mahagathbandhan ‘Cholbe Na’ for Congress

MyNation, 27 Jan, 2019: Left could soon be left out of Kerala if BJP continues to bat on front foot

Swarajya, 23 Jan, 2019: Why Congress May Damage The Mahagathbandhan More Than The BJP In Uttar Pradesh

First Post, 23 Jan, 2019: Priyanka Gandhi joins active politics: Congress has thrown its hat in UP, made contest tougher for SP-BSP and BJP

MyNation, 21 Jan, 2019: Mamata Banerjee’s mahagathbandhan initiative the real ‘sabka saath, sabka vinash’

The Bloomberg Quint, 17 Jan, 2019: Is Lucknow the gateway to power in Delhi? Video

DNA, 18 Jan, 2019: Pumping up party organisation

The Bloomberg Quint, 16 Jan, 2019: Why Mayawati-Akhilesh Said No To Rahul, And Erred

MyNation, 16 Jan, 2019: Non-Yadav OBCs, non-Jatav Dalits hold key to success in UP Lok Sabha elections 2019

Swarajya Hindi, 16 Jan, 2019: क्या उत्तर प्रदेश का महागठबंधन 2019 में मिशन मोदी का बाधक है?

Swarajya, 13 Jan, 2019: Can The UP Mahagathbandhan Put The Brakes On Mission Modi In 2019?

TheQuint, 13 Jan, 2019: BSP-SP Alliance Is A Challenge But UP’s History Gives BJP Hope

MyNation, 09 Jan, 2019: Mahagathbandhan: From lack of trust to vote blocks, 5 challenges before grand alliance in Uttar Pradesh

Swarajya, 08 Jan, 2019: 10 Per Cent Reservation For General Category: Four Reasons Why This May Be A Political Game-Changer

TheQuint, 07 Jan, 2019: 2019 Polls: Modi’s Approval Ratings, Swing Voters to Shape Result

2018

DNA, Dec. 29, 2018:Federal clout at power centre

Bloomberg Quint, Dec. 19, 2018: BJP, 2019, And The Durability Of The ‘Modi Factor’

MyNation, 25 Dec, 2018: Madhya Pradesh verdict 2018: BJP looks strong despite loss in state Assembly elections

Swarajya Hindi, 23 Dec, 2018: क्या तीनों राज्यों में भाजपा की हार का कारण ग्रामीण असंतोष था? डाटा से देखें

Swarajya, 21 Dec, 2018: Was Rural Distress One Of The Key Reasons For BJP’s Loss In Three States? Data Says Otherwise

Swarajya, 20 Dec, 2018: Assembly Elections: SC-ST Atrocities Act Amendment Definitely Hurt The BJP. Here Are The Numbers.

Swarajya Hindi, 20 Dec, 2018: आँकड़ों से जानें कैसे एससी-एसटी संशोधन ने चुनावों में भाजपा को पहुँचाई हानि

Swarajya Hindi, 08 Dec, 2018: राजस्थान मतदान के बाद परिणाम प्रभावित करने वाले डाटा बिंदू

Swarajya Hindi, 25 Nov, 2018: मध्य प्रदेश मतदान के लिए तैयार, जानिए ये 15 बड़ी बातें

Swarajya Hindi, 20 Nov, 2018: मध्य प्रदेश, राजस्थान, छत्तीसगढ़ विधान सभा चुनाव को कैसे प्रभावित करेंगे एस सी-एस टी वोट?

Swarajya Hindi, 18 Nov, 2018: किसी दूसरे राज्य के मुकाबले मध्य प्रदेश में ज्यादातर मुस्लिम भाजपा को वोट क्यों देते हैं?

Swarajya Hindi, 12 Nov, 2o018: 2018 विधान सभा चुनाव- छत्तीसगढ़ के चुनावों के साथ जानिए परिणाम प्रभावित करने वाले कुछ डाटा बिंदू – Swarajya Hindi

TheQuint, Dec. 19, 2018: Will New Congress Chief Ministers Be Able to Deliver on Promises?

TheQuint, Dec. 11, 2018: Jogi Wanted to Play Kingmaker But Dented BJP & Helped Congress Win

TheQuint, Dec. 08, 2018: Exit Polls: ‘Bungling’ Pollsters or Too Close a Fight?

TheQuint, Oct. 18, 2018: Congress vs BJP Battle in 2019 Will Play Out on Social Media

Swarajya, 1 Dec, 2018: Was Rural Distress One Of The Key Reasons For BJP’s Loss In Three States? Data Says Otherwise

Swarajya, 19 Dec, 2018: Caste concerns Why BJP must clear up the muddle

Swarajya, 15 Dec, 2018: It’s Now BJP Versus Congress In 2019, With Third Front Challenge Ruled Out

Swarajya, 07 Dec, 2018: Video – Elect Right: The Caste Factor Runs Deep In Rajasthan Elections

Swarajya, 07 Dec, 2018: Video – Telangana Contest Has Heated Up As Rao Is Made To Break A Sweat

Swarajya, 07 Dec, 2018: As Rajasthan Votes Today, Here Are The Key Data Points To Look Out For

MyNation Hindi, 04 Dec, 2018: मध्यप्रदेश में रिकॉर्ड मतदान बीजेपी की फिर से वापसी का संकेत तो नहीं !

Swarajya, 26 Nov, 2018: As Madhya Pradesh Gets Ready To Vote, Here Are 15 Data Points You Should Look At

Swarajya, 24 Nov, 2018: Five Reasons Why K Chandrashekar Rao Is Struggling In Telangana

Swarajya, 20 Nov, 2018: POLITICS In Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, And Chhattisgarh, It May Well Boil Down To The SC-ST Vote

Swarajya, 15 Nov, 2018: Why Do More Muslims Vote For BJP In Madhya Pradesh Than In Any Other State?

Swarajya, 12 Nov, 2018: Assembly Polls 2018: As Chhattisgarh Goes Out To Vote In The First Phase, Here’s A Look At Key Data Points

Swarajya, 29 Oct, 2018: The Savarn Andolan Has Complicated Matters For Political Parties In MP But Is Likely To Fizzle Out

Swarajya, 02 Nov, 2018: Why #MadhyaPradesh2018 Is Actually Six Regional Elections In One

MyNation, 06 Nov, 2018: #Semifinals18: BJP’s ticket distribution in Madhya Pradesh bears clear Shivraj Singh Chouhan stamp

MyNation, 09 Nov, 2018: #Semifinals18: Congress vs Congress war in Madhya Pradesh could offset anti-incumbency gains

MyNation, 10 Nov, 2018: #Semifinals 18: Ajit Jogi struggling in Chhattisgarh despite being tallest tribal leader

MyNation, 12 Nov, 2018: #Semifinals18: BJP adopts five-pillar strategy to retain Madhya Pradesh

MyNation, 21 Nov, 2018: Modi, Raje and ‘BMW’ challenging election trend in Rajasthan

30 Nov, 2018: #Semifinals18: No cakewalk for KCR in Telangana; mahakutami and rejuvenated BJP to pose tough challenge

MyNation, 04 Dec, 2018: #Semifinals18: Stronger turnout at Madhya Pradesh elections points at stronger comeback for BJP

MyNation, 14 Dec, 2018:Shivraj Singh Chouhan stands tall amid Congress victory in Madhya Pradesh

MyNation, 25 Dec, 2018: Madhya Pradesh verdict 2018: BJP looks strong despite loss in state Assembly elections

Swarajya, Oct 18, 2018: Rajasthan Elections 2018: Why Caste Matters More Than It Does In Most States

Swarajya Hindi, 12 Oct, 2018: इन 10 बातों से तय होगा कि छत्तीसगढ़ में किसे मिलेगी जीत

Swarajya, 10 Oct, 2018: Ten Things That Will Decide Who Wins In Chhattisgarh

Swarajya Hindi, 9 Oct, 2018: राज्य चुनाव 2018 – बसपा ने क्यों छोड़ा कांग्रेस का साथ, यह कोई दूसरी चाल तो नहीं?

Swarajya, 7 Oct, 2018: State Elections 2018: Why BSP Dumped Congress Or Is It The Other Way Round?

Swarajya Hindi, 1 Oct, 2018: राजस्थान चुनावी रणभूमि: सात कारक क्यों भाजपा फिर से कर सकती है राजस्थान पर कब्जा

Swarajya, Oct 01, 2018: Chhattisgarh 2018: Jogi Hoping To Become Another Kumaraswamy

Swarajya, Sep 24, 2018: Battleground Rajasthan: Seven Factors Why BJP Could Reverse The Trend And Pocket Rajasthan

Swarajya Hindi, 18 Sep, 2018: छत्तीसगढ़ विधानसभा चुनावों में प्रभुत्व रखने वाले प्रमुख कारक- भाग 1

Swarajya, Sep 16, 2018: Key Factors That Will Dominate Chhattisgarh Assembly Election – Part I

Swarajya, Sep 10, 2018: Apart From Turnout On Voting Day, Keep An Eye On NOTA For Madhya Pradesh And Chhattisgarh Elections

Swarajya Hindi, 4 Sep, 2018: छत्तीसगढ़ विधानसभा चुनावः स्थानीय स्थितियों पर निर्भर होंगे नतीजे

Swarajya, Sep 03, 2018: Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls: Local Level Anti-Incumbency Will Determine The Outcome

Swarajya, Aug 29, 2018: Can Congress Atop Elephant Stop BJP Juggernaut In Madhya Pradesh?

Swarajya, Aug 03, 2018: Why Retaining Rajasthan Is Crucial For The BJP

The Bloomberg Quint, Sep 03, 2018: Race for Madhya Pradesh: Caste, Anti-Incumbency & Leadership

The Quint, Sep 03, 2018: MP Elections: Digvijay Singh May Still Change the Game – But How?

The Quint, Sep 03, 2018: Race for Madhya Pradesh: Caste, Anti-Incumbency & Leadership

Swarajya Hindi, 31 Aug, 2018: क्या मध्य प्रदेश में भाजपा पर लगाम लगाकर ‘हाथी’ को आगे बढ़ा सकती है कांग्रेस?

Swarajya Hindi, 13 Aug, 2018: मध्य प्रदेश 2018: जहाँ कांग्रेस ‘घर वापसी’ की उम्मीद कर रही है, वहीं भाजपा गुजरात दोहराने का लक्ष्य रख रही है

FirstPost ,Aug 06, 2018: Congress strategy of cementing state-level alliances could dent Rahul Gandhi’s chances of becoming prime minister

The Quint, Aug 03, 2018: Why Retaining Rajasthan Is Crucial For The BJP

July 26, 2018: Madhya Pradesh 2018: While Congress Is Hoping For ‘Ghar Wapsi’, BJP Is Aiming For A Gujarat Repeat

June 28, 2018:Rajya Sabha Polls: BJP Needs to Win Over Naveen Patnaik First

June 26, 2018: BJP’s Bargaining Chip With Nitish Kumar – It Would Do Better In Bihar Without Him In 2019

June 21, 2018: ‘UP 2019’ Will Be A Test Of Social Engineering

June 7, 2018: BSP’s Biggest Challenge Might Be Mayawati Herself

June 1, 2018: BJP Can Ignore Kairana Bypoll Results – At Their Own Peril

May 18, 2018: Alliance Of Secularism Or Convenience? Close To 60 Per Cent Of JD(S) MLAs Defeated Congress Candidates For Their Seats

FirstPost, May 17, 2018: Karnataka Election Results: Numbers prove BJP won the Muslim and SC/ST vote, Lingayat move backfired on Congress

The Quint, May 13, 2018: Karnataka Elections: Making Sense of the ‘Tamasha’ of Exit Polls

Swarajya, May 14, 2018: What Is Happening To Exit Polls?

Swarajya, May 11, 2018: As Karnataka Steps Out To Vote, Here Are 16 Points To Make Sense Of It All

Swarajya, May 9, 2018: #KarnatakaElections2018: Siddaramaiah’s ‘Modi Versus Me’ Strategy Is A Double Edged Sword For The Congress

Swarajya, May 6, 2018: Why A Hung Assembly May Be Advantage BJP In Karnataka

TheQuint, 01 May, 2018: ‘Modi’ May Still Be the Magic Word in the Karnataka Race

Swarajya, Apr 27, 2018: Why A Hung Assembly May Be Advantage BJP In Karnataka

Swarajya, Apr 20, 2018: Has Raman Singh Silently Worked His Way To A Fourth Term As Chief Minister?

Swarjya Apr 13, 2018: Is The Middle Class Looking Beyond BJP?

Swarajya, Apr 5, 2018: How Much Of The Left Is Likely To Be Left After Kerala 2021?

FirstPost, Mar 30, 2018: Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: CFore survey raises more questions than answers; road ahead could be difficult for Siddaramaiah

FirstPost, Mar 29, 2018: Third Front talks are fine, but it’s Congress which must beat BJP in its den to oust Narendra Modi in 2019

FirstPost, Mar 28, 2018: Karnataka poll dates announced by EC: Answer to who will win state Assembly polls may lie in its electoral history

FirstPost, Mar 26, 2018: Rahul Gandhi and Congress apart, triple anti-incumbency looms as major threat to Narendra Modi’s return in 2019

FirstPost, Mar 23, 2018: Delhi HC ruling on disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs makes Arvind Kejriwal a ‘martyr’, boosts party’s prospects

The Quint, 03 April, 2018: Congress Will Be the Biggest Loser in Mamata’s ‘Formula’ for 2019

The Quint, 31 March, 2018: Politics’ Biggest ‘Palturam’ Nitish Kumar Is Down but Not Out

The Quint, 26 March, 2018: In Pre-Poll Karnataka, JDS Takes Backseat as Cong-BJP Fight it Out

The Quint, 24 March, 2018: With UP Rajya Sabha Win, BJP May Have Pushed SP, BSP Closer

The Quint, 16 March, 2018: Rahul Can’t Serve Old Wine in New Bottle, Cong Needs New Strategy

Swarajya, Mar 25, 2018: Modi Versus The Rest: Why An Opposition Grand Alliance Will Only Give A Fillip To BJP’s Fortunes

FirstPost, Feb 5, 2018: Modi-Shah prep for pre-election show in Karnataka; Siddaramaiah adopts BJP tact, proves tough nut to crack

FirstPost, Jan 25, 2018: Jay Panda’s suspension gives a fillip to BJP; however significant challenges remain in its Odisha Mission 120

FirstPost, Jan 19, 2018: AAP may remain in power despite MLAs’ disqualification; office of profit case will make voters rally behind Arvind Kejriwal

Swarajya, Mar 19, 2018: Karnataka 2018: Ten Reasons The State May Come Back To BJP

Swarajya, Mar 09, 2018: Mission 120+: Its Modi vs Naveen in 2019

Swarajya, Mar 02, 2018: Six Reasons Why Shivraj Singh Chouhan Is Still Favourite To Win In 2018

The Quint, 15 March, 2018: How Akhilesh and Tejashwi Turned the Tables on BJP in UP, Bihar

The Quint, 14 March, 2018: UP-Bihar Bypolls Point to Potential ‘Grand Alliance’ Against BJP

The Quint, 24 February, 2018: BJP Strong in Meghalaya, but NPP Likely to Emerge As the Strongest

The Quint, 15 February, 2018: BJP, Hold Onto Allies – Regional Parties Will Call Shots in 2019

The Quint, 10 February, 2018: Modi in Tripura: Anti-Incumbency, Cong Turncoats Boost BJP

The Quint, 7 February, 2018: Budget 2018: Jaitley Missed a Chance to Boost Consumption

The Quint, 1 February, 2018: Rajasthan Bypolls: ‘Double Anti-Incumbency’ at Play Against BJP

The Quint, 30 January 2018: Economic Survey 2018 Shows Impact of Noteban & GST Aren’t Over Yet

The Quint, 28 January, 2018: Budget 2018: 7 Reasons Why There Is a Need for Change in Tax Slabs

The Quint, 23 January, 2018: Karnataka Polls 2018: BJP, Congress Pin Hopes on ‘Vokkaliga’ Vote

The Quint, 20 January, 2018: BJP’s Aim to Oust AAP Govt Culminated in MLAs’ Disqualification

The Quint, 13 January, 2018: Now’s the Time to Simplify Tax Code for the Salaried Class

2017

The Quint, 18 December, 2017: Gujarat Elections: Congress’ Gamble With Hardik Didn’t Pay Off

The Quint, 15 December, 2017: Tamasha of Exit Polls: Fight Between Axis and Chanakya Continues

The Quint, 12 December, 2017: Gujarat Elections: Swing Seats Critical for Both BJP and Congress

The Quint, 11 December, 2017: Reviving the Congress: Tough Task for Rahul, But It’s Possible

The Quint, 2 December, 2017: UP Civic Polls: Without Mahagathbandhan, There’s No Stopping BJP

The Quint, 27 November 2017: Gujarat Elections: Adivasis and Dalits Likely to Bail Out the BJP

The Quint, 22 November 2017: Gujarat Elections: Popularity Ratings May Spell Trouble for BJP

The Quint, 14 November 2017: For BJP in Poll-Bound Gujarat, ‘Urbanisation’ a Double-Edged Sword

The Quint, 11 October 2017: Gujarat Polls: Go Local Should be the Mantra for Congress

The Quint, 4 October 2017: BJP’s Kerala Rally Will Strengthen Party, But Challenges Remain

The Quint, 29 September 2017: Gujarat Elections: Why Political Parties are Wooing the Patidars

The Quint, 9 August 2017: Gujarat Rajya Sabha Polls Show Amit Shah Is Human and Can Err Too

The Quint, 8 July 2017: Nitish Kumar Won’t Join NDA – Definitely Not After CBI Raided Lalu

The Quint, 1 June 2017: With New Cattle Rules, BJP Hopes to Retain Voter Base in 2019 Poll

FirstPost, May 31, 2017: Babri Masjid row and fates of 3 BJP leaders: After sidelining Advani, Narendra Modi’s politics is bad news for Uma Bharti

The Quint, 26 May 2017: Modi@3: Promise of 1 Crore Jobs Turns Out to be Another Jumla

FirstPost, May 26, 2017: Maharashtra civic polls results in 2017: BJP, Congress has a lot to cheer about while regional parties lose dominance

The Quint, 26 May 2017: Modi@3: Riding the Crude Wave, Yet Failing to Fuel Consumption

FirstPost, May 20, 2017: I-T raids will not deter Lalu Yadav: RJD chief has bounced back from worse crises in past

FirstPost, May 17, 2017: West Bengal civic poll results: TMC’s win establishes how non-Hindi speaking states remain to challenge for BJP

FirstPost, May 16, 2017: Nitish Kumar has no prime ministerial ambition: A clever lie to misguide BJP; signals Congress to initiate talks

FirstPost, May 14, 2017: Mayawati tapes leaked by Naseemuddin Siddiqui brings back focus on the murky world of political funding

FirstPost, May 12, 2017: Presidential Election 2017: UP, Uttarakhand wins give NDA an edge as Opposition camp unify to take on BJP’s might

FirstPost, May 10, 2017: EVM hacking: Is Narendra Modi govt’s delay on funding for VVPAT the root cause of all speculations?

FirstPost, May 09 2017: Fodder scam or not, leaders like Lalu Prasad Yadav will continue to thrive: Corruption isn’t a big issue for Indians

FirstPost, May 08 2017: AAP in crisis: Arvind Kejriwal’s party’s meteoric rise and how things went so terribly wrong

FirstPost, May 08 2017: Why the new banking ordinance may not be able to solve the NPA rot

FirstPost, May 07 2017: Kapil Mishra alleges Arvind Kejriwal took Rs 2 crore from Satyendra Jain: Can AAP survive another crisis?

FirstPost, May 07 2017: AAP thrives on the politics of confrontation; BJP’s witch hunt is only going to help Arvind Kejriwal

FirstPost, May 06 2017: Shivpal Yadav starts Samajwadi storm again: How SP is struggling to counter BJP juggernaut

FirstPost, May 03 2017: Kumar Vishwas decides to stay with AAP: Here’s why Arvind Kejriwal was quick to address his concerns

FirstPost, May 02 2017: Presidential Election 2017: Pranab Mukherjee retires in July, this is how India elects its president

FirstPost, Apr 28, 2017: MCD Election 2017: Don’t write AAP’s obituary until the 2020 Assembly polls

FirstPost, Apr 28, 2017: Lessons from MCD Election 2017: Congress’ only hope in Delhi is an alliance with AAP

The Quint, 27 March 2017: IndiaSpend Data Cannot Make Congress Happy When Its Chips Are Down

FirstPost, Apr 26, 2017: MCD Elections 2017 Results: Massive victory highlights BJP’s new strategy to tackle anti-incumbency

FirstPost, Apr 26, 2017: MCD Election 2017 Results: Big win for BJP proves party is reaching stature enjoyed by Congress in the 1950s

FirstPost, Apr 26, 2017: MCD Election 2017: Irrespective of results, introspection is need of the hour for AAP

FirstPost, Apr 26, 2017: MCD Election 2017: Exit polls portend bad omen for AAP; is the aam aadmi dream dead?

FirstPost, Apr 26, 2017: MCD Election 2017: Big day for AAP, BJP, and Congress; polls will have national ramifications

FirstPost, Apr 26, 2017: MCD Election 2017: Complex interplay of caste and class will determine the winner

FirstPost, Apr 23, 2017: Why a Bihar-like grand alliance to counter BJP in Uttar Pradesh is doomed to fail?

FirstPost, Apr 21, 2017: MCD Election 2017: AAP has lost ground since 2015, but BJP’s weak local leadership may hurt party

FirstPost, Apr 17, 2017: 2019 Lok Sabha election: BJP’s strategy must focus on retaining states, expanding base

FirstPost, Apr 13, 2017: By-election results in 2017: From Congress’ solid show to AAP’s route, here are five key themes from by polls

FirstPost, Apr 06 2017: MCD Election 2017: Congress’ over-reliance on failings of BJP instead of forcing change will prove costly

FirstPost, Apr 04 2017: MCD Election 2017: Ten reasons why Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party might pull off a win

The Quint, 25 March 2017: Abolish Office Of The President Instead Of Giving It More Powers

The Quint, 20 March 2017: BJP Must Perform Now in UP if it Wants to Replicate 2014 in 2019

FirstPost, Mar 14, 2017: UP Election Results 2017: Akhilesh Yadav, and not Mayawati, is the biggest loser

The Quint, 12 March 2017: Faulty EVMs to be Blamed? Muslims Change the Rules in UP Polls

FirstPost, Mar 11, 2017: UP Election Results 2017: Improvement on BSP’s social engineering model takes BJP to dizzy heights

The Quint, 10 March 2017: UP Exit Poll Results: BJP’s Gamble of Not Having a CM Face Worked

FirstPost, Mar 10, 2017: Exit polls 2017: Why solid data collection rather than methodology is key for higher accuracy

Citizen, February 02, 2017: Punjab Polls: Thrilling Triangular Contest Set To Boil Down to Each Seat

Citizen, January 31, 2017: Caste UnPlugged: Non-Yadav OBCs and Non-Jatav Dalits May Decide the UP Outcome

FirstPost, Jan 18, 2017: Elections 2017 will be tests for BJP’s ‘top down’ campaign strategy, Modi’s strength

2016

FirstPost, 31 December 2016: 10 Reasons Why BJP’s Dream of Congress-Mukt Bharat Won’t Come True

The Quint, 23 November 2016: Bypoll Results Not People’s Verdict on Note Ban, Wait Till UP 2017

Merinews, 11, August 2016: It’s all about caste in Uttar Pradesh!

The Quint, 2 August 2016: Fear of Rising in Anti-Dalit Perception Behind Anandiben Quitting

Faking News, 17, Jul 2016: Todi calls Fah & Jhootly after Sarunachal Debacle

DailyO, 06 July 2016: How Priyanka Gandhi will change rules of the game for Congress in UP

Swarajya, Jul 05, 2016: How BJP Can Win A Landslide In UP

DailyO, 28, July 2016: 5 controversies that marred Narasimha Rao’s political legacy

Yahoo News, 10 June 2016: Is BJP beginning to abandon the Middle Class?

DailyO, 09, June 2016: Why Muslim voters will desert Mulayam in favor of Mayawati in UP

Swarajya, Jun 08, 2016: BJP May Benefit By Not Announcing A CM Candidate In UP

Swarajya, Jun 02, 2016: 2019 Could End Up Looking A Lot Like 1971

Yahoo News, 31 May 2016: PSU Bank Losses – Tax Payers to the rescue again?

DailyO, 26, May 2016: India’s rising unemployment should be Modi’s biggest worry

Swarajya, May 25, 2016: Can BJP From The Government In Kerala In 2021?

DailyO, 24, May 2016: No hope for GST Bill: Congress likely to retain Rajya Sabha majority

DailyO, 2o, May 2016: 10 reasons Left-Congress lost West Bengal more than Mamata won it

The Quint, 1 August 2016: Anandiben Is in Trouble, but Will Gujarati Asmita Work for BJP?

Yahoo News, 1 August 2016: The real story behind Exit Poll results

DailyO, 18, May 2016: HD Deve Gowda: Accidental PM who taught every Indian politician to hope

Yahoo News, 14 May 2016: The close Leadership contest in Tamil Nadu

Yahoo News, 12 May 2016: Interesting Findings from Income Tax Data

DailyO, 09, May 2016: UDF stands to lose Kerala polls with even minorities turning away

DailyO, 29, May 2016: West Bengal Cricket Match

Faking News, 29, Apr 2016: Sharad calls Advani for Margdarshan

Yahoo News, 26 April 2016: Can Prashant Kishor Deliver UP and Punjab to the Congress party?

DailyO, 24, April 2016: Prashant Kishor’s real test begins now with Rahul Gandhi

DailyO, 23, April 2016: Why Supreme Court’s stand in Uttarakhand crisis is baffling

DailyO, 14, April 2016: The love-hate relationship between BJP and Jayalalithaa

Yahoo News, 11 April 2016: Can Muslims stop BJP juggernaut in Assam?

DailyO, 11, April 2016: Why Left will sweep Kerala in 2016 polls

Swarajya, Apr 05, 2016: Bengal Elections Now Depend On Just One Thing: Leadership Ratings

DailyO, 04, April 2016: Muslim votes hold the key to Mamata returning to power in West Bengal

Swarajya, Apr 04, 2016: West Bengal: Another Bihar For BJP, Only Worse

DailyO, 28, March 2016: Does Jayalalithaa have a chance of coming back as Tamil Nadu CM?

DailyO, 23, March 2016: Can BJP mark its entry in Assam?

DailyO, 21, March 2016: Leave aside Mamata, BJP won’t even unseat Left in Bengal

DailyO, 14, March 2016: India’s Left will not be decimated in West Bengal and Kerala polls

DailyO, 8, March 2016: Will Rahul Gandhi fail again in state elections?

DailyO, 1, March 2016: Salaried class is the biggest loser in Jaitley’s Budget

DailyO, 29, Feburary 2016: 5 ups and 5 downs of Jaitley’s Budget 2016

DailyO, 25, Feburary 2016: Rail Budget 2016: Suresh Prabhu puts Indian Railways back on track

DailyO, 19, Feburary 2016: Is bad loan waiver another 2G scam?

DailyO, 12, Feburary 2016: 10 decisions Arun Jaitley must take in Budget 2016

DailyO, 8, Feburary 2016: Perform or perish Air India, but spare the passenger

DailyO, 1, Feburary 2016: Modi and BJP may lose Gujarat to Congress in 2017

DailyO, 29, January 2016: Forget Jungle Raj, crime is actually down in Nitish-Lalu’s Bihar

DailyO, 25, January 2016: Imposing President’s Rule in Arunachal will come back to haunt Modi Sarkar

DailyO, 22, January 2016: Is the Modi government UPA-3 in the making?

Yahoo Finance, 11 January 2016: Spare the common man, Mr. Jaitley!

DailyO, 12, January 2016: Is BJP the new Congress?

2015

DailyO, 17, December 2015: Why Sharad Pawar is a politician obsessed with staying in power

DailyO, 30, November 2015: Can a mega anti-BJP alliance win against Modi in Lok Sabha 2019?

DailyO, 27, November 2015: Why NDA’s minority woes won’t end till 2019 polls

Swarajyamag, Nov 21, 2015: Was Mohan Bhagwat’s Anti-Reservation Comment The Main Reason For BJP’s Debacle In Bihar?

DailyO, 20, November 2015: Why everyone is out wooing Mayawati

DailyO, 16, November 2015: Why Lalu will not make Nitish Kumar the biggest loser of Bihar elections

DailyO, 13 November 2015: Bihar poll was a three-cornered fight and the ‘others’ scored high

Swarajyamag, Nov 10, 2015: Bihar: How BJP And Allies Missed The Chemistry

DailyO, 7, November 2015: Forget exit polls, Bihar’s verdict will be a Game of Others

DailyO, 6, November 2015: From Chanakya to C-Voter: What exit polls do not predict about Bihar

Hindustan Times, Nov 04, 2015: Leadership ratings: Is it the biggest clue to Bihar election results?

DailyO, 4 November, 2015: 11 reasons why the last phase of Bihar polls will change everything

Sawarjyamag, Oct 16, 2015: Bihar Phase 1: It Is Not What It Seems To Be

Hindustan Times, Feb 25, 2015: Budget 2015: Salaried class looks forward to PM Modi with great hopes

Hindustan Times, Jan 14, 2015: Kejriwal vs Modi again? All is not lost for AAP in Delhi

2014

Hindustan Times, Dec 02, 2014: Will Jharkhand see a fractured mandate again?

Hindustan Times, Nov 24, 2014: State of affairs in Jharkhand as it heads for elections

Faking News, 03, Nov 2015: The Plight of Poor Karyakartas in Bihar Elections

Hindustan Times, Jul 17, 2014: BJP attempt to form govt in Delhi akin to hara-kiri

Hindustan Times, Jul 16, 2014: Will the budget really usher in ‘acche din’ for India?

Hindustan Times, Jul 10, 2014: Why petrol products subsidies should be done away with

Hindustan Times, Jun 28, 2014: Railway fare hike could be the first of many bitter pills

Hindustan Times, Jun 27, 2014: An open letter to finance minister from salaried class

Hindustan Times, Jun 11, 2014: After LS poll debacle, can the Congress bounce back?

Hindustan Times, May 29, 2014: Delhi is asking: can AAP bounce back?

Hindustan Times, May 13, 2014: How top guns Modi, Rahul, and Kejriwal campaigned

Hindustan Times, Apr 21, 2014: Narendra Modi’s election campaign: what’s working, what may not

Hindustan Times, Apr 15, 2014: Not just a slogan: Why it’s important for you to vote this time

Faking News, 13, Feb 2014: Farnab interviews Fahul

Faking News, 04, Nov 2013: Skit – A Day in Parliament

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