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OPINION | Murshidabad Is Burning: A Crisis Of Accountability And Appeasement

Murshidabad’s violence is a symptom of Mamata’s calculated electoral strategy and a broader leadership failure.

15.04.2025 10

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Opinion: Bengal Is In Crisis, Murshidabad Is A Warning For Both Mamata And BJP

Opinion: Bengal Is In Crisis, Murshidabad Is A Warning For Both Mamata And BJP
14.04.2025 10

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Opinion | Madurai’s Red Reckoning: The Left’s Fading Echoes

Opinion | Madurai’s Red Reckoning: The Left’s Fading Echoes

Madurai offered no clear exit, leaving the CPI(M) teetering—its future hinging on a choice it can’t quite make

12.04.2025 10

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TMC's Unity Unravels At Perilous Moment As WhatsApp Chat Involving Kalyan Banerjee & Kirti Azad Lays Bare Deep Divisions

TMC's Unity Unravels At Perilous Moment As WhatsApp Chat Involving Kalyan Banerjee & Kirti Azad Lays Bare Deep Divisions

The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), West Bengal’s ruling party, is unraveling at a perilous moment. A recent public spat among its MPs—Kalyan...

10.04.2025 10

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Opinion: Jobs Lost, Trust Shattered — Mamata Faces Biggest Crisis Ever But Don’t Count Her Out Yet

Opinion: Jobs Lost, Trust Shattered — Mamata Faces Biggest Crisis Ever But Don’t Count Her Out Yet
08.04.2025 10

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Opinion: Waqf Bill — BJP’s Bold Reform Or Opposition’s Trump Card?

Opinion: Waqf Bill — BJP’s Bold Reform Or Opposition’s Trump Card?
03.04.2025 8

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Justice Yashwant Varma Controversy: A Wake-Up Call For Judicial Accountability In India

The recent controversy surrounding Justice Yashwant Varma, a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court, has thrust the Indian judiciary into an...

29.03.2025 10

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Opinion: Suvendu Adhikari’s Hindutva Overdrive And Dilip Ghosh’s Misogyny — Mamata’s 2026 Jackpot?

24.03.2025 8

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“ Opinion: Can Stalin’s Federalism Fight Resurrect I.N.D.I.A Bloc? Or Will Hindi Attack Prove A Risky Bet?

19.03.2025 10

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Opinion | Jaffar Express Siege: Four Myths Pakistan Can No Longer Hide

The lies—about territorial control, economic inclusion, military dominance, and waning insurgency—reveal a nation grappling with denial as much as...

18.03.2025 9

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Opinion: From Lalu’s Shadow To Bihar’s Hope — The Rise Of Tejashwi Yadav

10.03.2025 7

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Opinion | Akash Out, BSP Down: Mayawati’s Control Spells Uncertain Days

The BSP’s shrinking relevance, coupled with Mayawati’s refusal to cede control or innovate, paints a grim picture

08.03.2025 10

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Opinion: Decoding Mamata’s 2026 Bengal Gameplan — There’s More To Voter-List Attack Than Meets The Eye

03.03.2025 3

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Opinion | Trump, Musk, And Patel: A Geopolitical Reckoning Liberals Can’t Ignore

Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Kash Patel—this trio isn’t just a domestic power bloc, they’re a geopolitical tornado threatening to rip through the...

02.03.2025 20

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“ Opinion: RBI To PMO, Shaktikanta Das And The Rise Of Modi’s Technocratic Inner Circle

25.02.2025 10

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Opinion | With Rekha Gupta, BJP Checkmates Opposition On Anti-Woman Jibe

Whether this translates into sustained governance success remains to be seen, but for now, it’s a checkmate against the anti-woman narrative

22.02.2025 20

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“ Opinion: Tough Days Ahead — Key Challenges For Kejriwal & AAP As Capital Defeat Puts Question Mark On Prized ‘Delhi Model’

19.02.2025 10

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Biren Singh's Exit And President's Rule In Manipur: Peace Or Politics?

The move comes against the backdrop of prolonged ethnic violence between the Meitei and the Kuki-Zo communities, a conflict that has exposed deep...

18.02.2025 10

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Opinion | The Delhi Blueprint: How RSS Support And Localised Campaign Delivered For BJP

BJP's Delhi triumph wasn't just happenstance. A potent mix of RSS groundwork and a laser focus on Delhi's everyday concerns, from...

15.02.2025 30

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Opinion: Budget 2025 Doesn’t Mention Capital But Has Delhi Polls Written All Over It 

07.02.2025 10

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Here, There & Everywhere

The INDIA Bloc’s survival hinges on its ability to adapt to evolving political realities. This requires addressing internal conflicts and presenting...

30.01.2025 8

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“ Opinion: Congress Intensifies Attack On AAP — Rahul Gandhi’s Strategic Move To Reclaim Delhi

25.01.2025 3

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“ Opinion: ‘Soft Hindutva’ To ‘Sheesh Mahal Tit-For-Tat’ — Decoding AAP’s 5 Key Strategies For Delhi Polls

19.01.2025 10

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“ Opinion: Decline Of Akalis And Rise Of Amritpal Singh — What It Means For Punjab

12.01.2025 30

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Opinion | From Governance To Focusing On Brand Modi: Decoding BJP’s Delhi Election Strategy

11.01.2025 10

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Opinion: Delhi Polls To BMC Election: How 2025 Will Shape The Political Future Of I.N.D.I.A Bloc

The year 2025 comes with a decisive phase for the I.N.D.I.A bloc, as 2025 poses significant challenges to the opposition alliance’s cohesion and...

06.01.2025 5

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Decline Of Naveen Patnaik To Resurgence Of Naidu: 6 Stories That Shaped India's Regional Politics In 2024

The year 2024 was a period of political upheaval and transformations in Indian politics, marked by seismic shifts in state-level power dynamics and...

02.01.2025 6

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“ Opinion: 2024 Was A Rollercoaster Ride For Congress — From Lok Sabha Highs to Haryana-Maharashtra Lows

The year 2024 was pivotal for Indian politics, but it also marked a significant turning point for the Congress party. After years of dwindling...

28.12.2024 8

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Arvind Kejriwal’s Political Gamble: High Stakes In 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections

The 2025 Delhi Assembly election is shaping up to be a critical juncture for Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Having dominated Delhi...

24.12.2024 3

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Opinion: Haryana To Maharashtra, The Evolving RSS-BJP Dynamic After Lok Sabha 2024 Hiccup

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological anchor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has historically been instrumental in bolstering...

15.12.2024 6

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Opinion: Game-Changer Or Gamble? What AAP’s Ambitious Mahila Samman Yojana Means For Its Plans To Retain Delhi 

In a move aligned with the trend of direct cash transfer schemes by parties like the Trinamool Congress and the BJP, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has...

15.12.2024 5

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Opinion: Delhi Elections 2025 — Will BJP’s Haryana And Maharashtra Momentum Help It Reclaim Capital?

After the conclusion of elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the focus now shifts to the upcoming Delhi assembly polls, scheduled for early next...

04.12.2024 4

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Opinion: An Alarming Precedent & The Woman Factor — 4 Trends From Maharashtra Elections That Resonate Across India

The recently concluded Maharashtra assembly election has implications far beyond the immediate political gains or losses for individual parties in...

26.11.2024 5

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Opinion: Sweeping Victory Of JMM-led I.N.D.I.A Bloc In Jharkhand: Why BJP’s Polarisation Campaign Failed 

In a political landscape dominated by polarisation and aggressive Hindutva narratives, the resounding success of Hemant Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti...

23.11.2024 20

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Opinion | Four Lessons For Congress After Maharashtra, Jharkhand Election Results

23.11.2024 6

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Call To Action: Child Abuse Is A Grim And Everyday Reality Which We Must Wipe Out

On World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse, a look at the tragic scourge that devastates young lives, and how we can tackle it

19.11.2024 3

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Opinion: Rajasthan Byelections An Opportunity For Raje Comeback To BJP Centrestage, A Referendum On CM Sharma

In the shadow of the high-stakes Maharashtra and Jharkhand campaigns, Rajasthan’s seven assembly byelections, held on November 13, have emerged as...

17.11.2024 10

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Opinion | Why Delhi Can’t Breathe: A Story Of Systemic Failures

15.11.2024 7

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Opinion | From Countering China To Terrorism: How India Could Gain From Trump’s Presidency

09.11.2024 3

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Opinion: Bengal Bypolls — Why Mamata Banerjee’s Electoral Edge Holds Despite RG Kar Protests  

West Bengal is gearing up for pivotal byelections across six assembly constituencies on November 13, with the seats of Naihati, Haroa, Medinipur,...

07.11.2024 2

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Opinion: How Will Maharashtra Vote? Social Engineering, Voter Loyalty to Rival Sena & NCP Factions Will Play Key Role

Maharashtra goes to the polls on November 20, marking a pivotal moment for both state and national politics. The state’s importance is underscored...

03.11.2024 4

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Opinion | Four Reasons Why BJP Has A Clear Edge In Maharashtra and Jharkhand Elections

28.10.2024 5

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The Dangers Of Overconfidence And Complacency In The Congress

The challenge for the Opposition is not only to confront the BJP but to confront its own shortcomings

23.10.2024 3

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Opinion: Jharkhand Assembly Elections — 5 Key Factors That Will Determine The Outcome Of BJP Vs Soren Battle

The upcoming 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections present a high-stakes contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha...

21.10.2024 4

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Opinion: Another Delhi In The Making? ‘Naya J&K’ With Its All-Powerful LG Sets Omar Abdullah Govt Up For A Rocky Tenure

Five years after the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir is on the verge of witnessing a democratic shift as Omar Abdullah, vice-president...

15.10.2024 5

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Opinion: Fragmented Loyalties — How Jat Vote Division Shaped BJP’s Big Haryana Surprise

The Haryana assembly elections of 2024 have been a nail-biter, with the Congress party initially gaining ground, only to be surpassed by the BJP....

09.10.2024 1

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Opinion | Haryana Election Result 2024: Decoding Reasons Behind BJP’s Landslide Victory

Written By: Sayantan Ghosh News18.com Last Updated: October 08, 2024, 17:19 IST New Delhi, India The BJP's strategic move to field Nayab Singh...

08.10.2024 10

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Opinion | MUDA ‘Scam’: What Lies Ahead For Siddaramaiah As Congress Battles Dilemma, BJP-JD(S) Eye Opportunity

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah finds himself in a precarious position after suffering a major legal setback in the alleged MUDA land scam....

07.10.2024 4

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Opinion: Opposition On the Rise & Fading ‘Modi Magic’ — Message From Haryana-J&K Exit Polls

The exit polls for the Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana assembly elections suggest a significant shift in political momentum towards the Opposition. In...

06.10.2024 4

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Opinion | Israel-Iran Conflict: Why a Middle East on Edge Threatens India’s Economy and Global Standing

Written By: Sayantan Ghosh News18.com Last Updated: October 02, 2024, 15:43 IST New Delhi, India Smoke rises after Israeli strikes in South Lebanon....

02.10.2024 20

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