Selected Tag: Uttar Pradesh
Selected Tag: Uttar Pradesh

The SIR Conundrum and the Controversy Over Differences Among Election Commissioners

India's Election Commission finds itself in the most serious credibility crisis of its history, and this time the trouble isn't coming from outside the institution — it's coming from within.

Amitabh Tiwari

September 28, 2026 at 5:52 AM IST

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The Fight For The Dalit Vote in Uttar Pradesh

Six months to polls, and political parties are wooing the electorate, one community at a time

Amitabh Tiwari

September 22, 2026 at 5:53 AM IST

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The Fight for UP's Jatland: The RLD Factor and SP's Bid for a Dalit-Muslim Bloc

From SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's "chavanni to rupaiyya" remark to RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary's "G for ganna, J for Jat" retort, former allies are battling for political space in UP's western Jatland ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

Amitabh Tiwari

September 8, 2026 at 7:45 AM IST

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State Elections 2027: Will The Youth Rewrite The BJP’s Fortunes?

Come 2027 and five states will test whether the BJP’s exuberance after the West Bengal and Assam results will continue, or is the youth ready to reshape the political landscape of the country.

Amitabh Tiwari

September 2, 2026 at 7:19 AM IST

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Grown, Not Drilled: Ethanol Could Be India’s Most Exportable Idea

Ethanol blending has replaced over 31 million metric tonnes of crude since 2014-15, saving Rs 1.9 trillion in foreign exchange and shrinking a strategic vulnerability while building a new rural income stream. At a time when energy security is a matter of national urgency, ethanol has become India’s most exportable idea.

Nilanjan Banik

August 12, 2026 at 11:11 AM IST

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A World With Fewer People

India’s fertility rate has fallen below replacement level, signalling a future of ageing populations, fewer births, and shifting realities.

Michael Debabrata Patra

November 1, 2025 at 3:35 AM IST

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