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Kalyani Shankar
Kalyani Shankar is a political commentator and a syndicated columnist. She was the Political Editor of Hindustan Times and also its Washington correspondent. A press fellow at Cambridge University and senior fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Centre in Washington, Shankar is a founder member of the Indian women press corps.
Dawn of a new era in Indian politics
Beyond the immediate winners and losers, the aftermath promises to be marked by potential new alliances, power shifts and the rise of emerging political forces The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are closing and the results will be on June 4. The aftermath of the election is not simply about winners and...
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Can AAP survive its ultimate resilience test?
22 May 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
This election is wide open
15 May 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Role of AI in Lok Sabha elections
27 April 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Showdown in Karnataka
18 April 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Could women sway general elections?
11 April 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Global surge in negative campaigning
02 April 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
A showdown of arch-rivals
27 March 2024 | Kalyani Shankar
Addressing the poll conundrum
To ensure free and fair elections, tackle the menace of muscle power, money power, misinformation and code of conduct violations diligently The Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, has announced the 18th Lok Sabha election schedule, starting in April. He has identified four major problems that affect India’s free and fair elections....
The US presidential race intensifies
While Biden seeks to maintain his position after his dominant performances in the Super Tuesday primaries, speculation surrounds Trump’s re-entry into the race heats up Who will be the next President of the United States? Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the current and former Presidents, are competing for the White House....
The US presidential election: Trump redux
Former US President Donald Trump's recent victory over his challenger, Nikki Haley, in South Carolina has injected fresh energy into the American presidential election race On Saturday, former US President Donald Trump's win over his challenger, Nikki Haley, intensified the American presidential election race. With this win, Trump is moving toward...
The implications of the Supreme Court ruling
As the ruling BJP and other parties grapple with the fallout of the Supreme Court ruling on Electoral Bonds, it may have far-reaching implications for Indian democracy Indian elections are intricate and complex events that involve millions of voters and multiple political parties. These parties rely heavily on contributions from individuals...
Tamil politics: The rise of Thalapathy Vijay
Thalapathy Vijay, a prominent actor, has ventured into politics with the formation of a party. Can he make a difference in Tamil politics? Thalapathy Vijay, a prominent Tamil actor, has ventured into politics with the formation of his party, Thamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam. Can he make a difference in Tamil politics? Tamil superstar...
Jharkhand: In a state of perpetual unrest
Jharkhand has been going through political unrest since it was carved out in 2000. Therefore, it is no surprise that it is facing yet another crisis now The State had a tumultuous political history. It has witnessed eleven chief ministers in the last two decades, with the twelfth appointment being Champai...
Masterstroke or political Harakiri?
Nitish Kumar has rejoined forces with the BJP, cementing his reputation as a leader known for frequent shifts in political alliances for personal benefit On Sunday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar threw a bombshell by leaving the ruling Mahagathbandhan in Bihar and returning to the NDA. coalition. He also quit the...
