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Past articles by Kumar:

Why NRC should be extended across all of India

Besides being a security risk, illegal Bangladeshi's influence the polity and eat into the already constrained resources of a developing India. → Read More

10 major challenges BJP faces as it turns 38

BJP leaders believe they have much to celebrate, the party ruling 20 of the 31 state assemblies besides being in power at the Centre is one of them. However, despite the expansion, the BJP faces a number of challenges in the years to come. → Read More

Budget 2018: Why it is likely to be populist and middle-class oriented

Budget 2018 is likely to follow the examples of the last five pre-election budgets and be populist in nature to woo voters. → Read More

As Congress turns saffron and BJP goes green, Indian politics takes a deeper shade of grey

Congress and BJP seem to be appropriating each other's ideology and agenda. → Read More

How 4 Supreme Court judges' revolt is golden chance for Modi govt to remove collegium system

The coming out in open of the four judges has once again highlighted the need for bringing about judicial reform and tinkering with the collegium system for appointment of judges. → Read More

Rashtrapati Bhavan turns truly secular with no carol, Diwali and possibly iftar

The traditional carol singing was discontinued in Rashtrapati Bhavan this year. Diwali celebrations also did not take place after ages. Iftar may also not be held till Ram Nath Kovind is president. → Read More

Triple Talaq Bill: What MPs argued in support of and against it in Lok Sabha

Introducing the Bill, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad exhorted the Lok Sabha to not link it with religion, politics or vote bank. → Read More

3 reasons why Rahul Gandhi deliberately spelt Jaitley as Jaitlie

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has sparked off a controversy by misspelling Finance Minister Arun Jaitleys surname as Jaitlie. The subsequent developments indicate the error was not inadvertent. → Read More

Irony of Congress disrupting Winter Session of Parliament

Six precious days of winter session of Parliament got disrupted as  Congress created ruckus demanding PM Modis apology for his remarks on Manmohan Singh. Ironically, Congress had cried foul over delay in convening the session. → Read More

Himachal Pradesh: Heavens will not fall if BJP chooses Prem Kumar Dhumal as CM

BJP finds itself in a piquant situation in Himachal Pradesh. While the party won the Assembly election, its CM candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal lost his seat. However, he seems to enjoy majority support of MLAs. → Read More

How 2G scam verdict may impact RK Nagar bypoll, Modi-Karunanidhi equation

2G scam verdict acquitting A Raja and Kanimozhi will help DMK come closer to the BJP. → Read More

Is bamboo tree or grass? Modi government solves puzzle

The issue whether bamboo is grass or tree has finally been settled with the Lok Sabha today amending an archaic law which prohibited their cutting or transportation. → Read More

Rahul's Gujarat election template may prove a winner if replicated elsewhere

Rahul Gandhi has played the most important role in ensuring better performance of Congress in Gujarat Assembly election 2017. If he replicates the issues in other states going to polls in 2018 and in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP may find it difficult to defend itself. → Read More

How Gujarat election results 2017 will impact politics of PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi

While Modis winning spree continues, Rahul has started off as Congress president with two losses. → Read More

Why Gujarat election 2017 is a watershed moment in Indian politics

A win for the BJP in Gujarat election 2017 will boost the partys chances in Assembly elections to be held in 2018 and Lok Sabha polls in 2019, but it may also harm Indias social fabric. → Read More

With Rahul as Congress president, post of vice-president to again fall vacant after a long time

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi to be elevated as party president on December 16. The post of vice-president, which generally remains dormant, will once again fall vacant. There is uncertainty whether Rahul will fill it.  → Read More

Gujarat Election 2017: 100 pc deployment of EVMs, VVPATs and their sufficient reserve available, says EC

Election Commission has said just as the first phase, all polling booths will have 100 per cent deployment of EVMs and VVPATs for the second phase of Gujarat polls to be held on December 14. → Read More

Rahul Gandhi as Congress president: How will his new team look like

Rahul Gandhi will soon embark upon forming his new team. → Read More

Rahul as Congress president: Will he be the last 'Gandhi' to head party?

Will Rahul Gandhis leadership usher in a new era for Congress party or will he face intra party opposition? → Read More

Gujarat election 2017: As Rahul prays at Somnath, Modi attacks Nehru on temple

The Somnath temple in Gujarat witnessed a historic witnessed something significant today when Rahul Gandhi paid avisit to the temple and at the same Narendra Modi was attacking Nehru in his speech. → Read More