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Sanjay Kumar
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Sanjay Kumar is a professor and currently director of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies. The views expressed are personal.
    Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi at the Congress Working Committee meeting at 10, Janpath in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Gujarat election is Rahul's litmus test

    The Congress, which Rahul Gandhi is all set to lead is very different from what it was in the past.

    26 Nov 2017 4:34 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters during an election rally at Palampur. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    In Himachal, it's advantage BJP as Congress scores self-goals'

    If the Congress loses this election, which seems imminent, the party will not have been defeated by the BJP but in all...

    7 Nov 2017 12:17 AM IST

    BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)Opinion
    Electoral bonds won't lead to fairer politics

    The way the bonds are being introduced for political contributions cannot help in making political funding more...

    16 Oct 2017 4:40 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Growing discontent against Modi govt

    Electoral failure in different universities should be a matter of concern for the BJP.

    2 Oct 2017 12:32 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the young entrepreneurs at the Champions of Change programme, organised by the NITI Aayog, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    For BJP, 2019 poses hardly any challenge

    Even in a state like Bihar where it lost the election, it has managed to form the govt demonstrating the clever art of...

    20 Aug 2017 1:32 AM IST

    Ram Nath Kovind gestures before the media after being elected as the 14th President of India, in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    BJP's choice of Prez, V-P are means to an end

    It is true that the BJP of 2014 was not the BJP which was under the leadership of Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.

    22 July 2017 12:08 AM IST

    BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)Opinion
    Beyond poll reforms, basic changes needed

    The analysis indicates a huge gap between the eligible young voters and registered young voters across various states.

    10 July 2017 12:19 AM IST

    Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Farmers' crisis likely to escalate for BJP

    It would be a complete lie to say that people are unhappy with the three years of Modi government at the Centre.

    25 Jun 2017 12:19 AM IST

    BJP LogoOpinion
    In South and East, BJP on Mission Expansion

    There is hardly any doubt that the BJP is gaining popularity among the people of Odisha.

    9 Jun 2017 2:20 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    BJP's winning mantra: Optics over delivery

    Modi has cemented his position as the tallest leader in the country.

    27 May 2017 12:50 AM IST

    Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    AAP needs to put its house in order

    Does this defeat means the beginning of the end for the AAP in Delhi?

    5 May 2017 12:15 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Poll funding: Taking a few steps backwards

    The information cannot be obtained under the Right to Information Act as this does not apply to political parties.

    3 April 2017 2:13 AM IST

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