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Shikha Mukerjee
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The writer is a senior journalist in Kolkata.
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes charge of the office, in New Delhi, Monday, June 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)Columnists
    Shikha Mukerjee | Modi learning discomfort of heading minority govt

    PM Modi Struggles with New Realities as Leader of Minority Government

    30 July 2024 12:10 AM IST

    A voter gets his finger marked with indelible ink during voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Mathura, Friday, April 26, 2024. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Shikha Mukerjee | French lesson: Why India's Left needs to reinvent...

    The significant change was in North Kerala, where in the Left bastions, the BJP's vote share increased by 100 per cent...

    16 July 2024 3:15 AM IST

    Back in strength in the 18th Lok Sabha after the Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance parties won 232 of the 543 seats and the conglomerate of regional and smaller parties have earned bragging rights. (Image: PTI)Opinion
    Shikha Mukerjee | It's time for New Gen to consolidate on ground

    Emergence of younger leaders reshapes political landscape, challenging BJP dominance. INDIA bloc parties regroup to...

    13 Jun 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meting for Lok Sabha elections, in Cuttack, Monday, May 20, 2024. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Shikha Mukerjee | Amid great expectations, voters keep all guessing

    With just two weeks left before results, the BJP and Congress vie for dominance in a contentious 2024 Lok Sabha...

    21 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal speaks during a meeting with municipal councillors, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Shikha Mukerjee | The K-factor forces the BJP to play catch-up'

    Kejriwal's return adds fuel to election fire as BJP faces unprecedented challenge

    14 May 2024 12:09 AM IST

    A voter gets his finger marked with indelible ink during voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Mathura, Friday, April 26, 2024. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Shikha Mukerjee | Disenchanted voters bad news in wave-less' polls

    Declining Voter Turnout Reflects Growing Dissatisfaction With Political Establishment

    1 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting during a public meeting organised as part of BJP campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, in Amroha.. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Shikha Mukerjee | BJP dominance in political discourse sees...

    The BJP adapts its messaging, responding to opposition criticism with new assurances and clarifications.

    23 April 2024 1:56 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, at Ambasamudram, in Tirunelveli district, Monday, April 15, 2024. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)Opinion
    Shikha Mukerjee | Poll promises vs delivery amid rise in polarisation

    As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections loom, the political landscape is rife with tension and uncertainty.

    16 April 2024 12:05 AM IST

    In a landscape marked by shifting alliances, the BJP asserts dominance while the INDIA coalition struggles to forge a cohesive identity. (PTI File Image)Opinion
    Shikha Mukerjee | Too many mutations hurt coalition politics'...

    As the BJP asserts dominance, INDIA coalition grapples with internal dissent & strategic uncertainties in the evolving...

    5 April 2024 12:07 AM IST

    College students protest against CAA a day after the Ministry of Home Affairs notified the rules for implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. (Image: PTI)Opinion
    Shikha Mukerjee | After CAA rules, contours of confrontation changing

    Controversy surrounds India's citizenship law change, raising concerns over discrimination and political implications

    14 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Image: PTI)Opinion
    Shikha Mukerjee | Modi's guarantees' on India's growth can be a...

    Examining the promises, challenges, and contradictions of India's development journey in the past decade

    6 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (PTI File Image)Opinion
    Shikha Mukerjee | Cynicism versus principles: Will voters reward...

    The BJP's Bihar maneuver: A testament to the triumph of political pragmatism over principles.

    5 Feb 2024 11:40 PM IST

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