BJP’s more than two decade long control of the civic bodies has generated a strong anti-incumbency against it as the party’s local governments face severe criticism for corruption in the bodies, mismanagement of resources and poor delivery of services. On 9th March 2022, the Delhi State Election Commission (SEC) postponed…

Through it’s increased focus on the Purvanchal region by launching several development projects and its promise to solve the ‘chutta janwar’ issue, the BJP is hopeful of repeating its victory from the 2017 election. Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a change in the party in power every five years in the…

The incumbent BJP faces a formidable challenge in the ongoing elections. It is fighting to retain the forty-seven seats it won in 2017 while aiming to convert seven others where its candidates came in second place. General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh (UP) are currently underway in…

The original version of the article was published on 16th February in “The Daily Guardian” Elections for the 113 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh (Phase 1 and 2), 70 seats in Uttarakhand, and 40 seats in Goa concluded on 14 February 2022. The overall voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh (average)…

The original version of the article was published on 9th February in “The Daily Guardian” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented India’s Union Budget last week, terming it growth-oriented and pro-development. All eyes were fixated on the budget as citizens were looking for respite as the country continues to struggle with…

The original version of the article was published on 2nd February in “The Daily Guardian” In two weeks, Assembly elections are scheduled to take place in Uttarakhand to elect 70 members to the state’s legislative assembly. Through 2021, the internal politics of the state garnered national attention as the ruling…

The Original Version of this article was published on 19th January 2022 in “The Daily Guardian.” Speaking at a press conference earlier this week, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati called for the need to “strengthen anti-defection laws” in the country. “Considering how some greedy…

The original version of the article was published on 26th January in “The Daily Guardian” The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a few years ago, declared its mission to expand beyond its footprints in the national capital. In January 2021, the party announced it will contest in all six state elections…