Karnataka revises school textbooks, reintroduces chapters by progressive writers
However, the committee decided not to include chapters on Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali, which were dropped when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was in power.
Himachal Pradesh: Ruling Congress Suffers Jolt, Loses Rajya Sabha Election to BJP
As nine MLAs from the Congress camp cross-voted – i.e., voted for the BJP's candidate – the BJP claims that the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government has been reduced to a minority and that many more legislators are ready to switch sides.
New Seat Sharing Deals Drive the INDIA Bloc Ahead in the War of Perceptions
The INDIA parties have succeeded in creating the perception that they won't show each other their backs on the electoral battlefield and will fight with whatever they have till the end.
South may seek nationhood if funds are not distributed equally: Karnataka Congress MP D.K. Suresh
Arguing that there was injustice in distribution of funds between and northern and southern States, with the latter getting a raw deal, he said: “We are seeing injustice on all forms... If we do not condemn it, there could be a situation when we (southern States) have to demand a separate country.”
Is India’s North-South Divide a Challenge to Hindutva?
It is no mystery that social justice and Hindutva are hurtling towards a definitive show down. A battle with no middle ground and the taking of prisoners, most unlikely.
Congress says it will decide at appropriate time on Sonia Gandhi attending Ram Mandir consecration
The issue of handling the invitation for the consecration of Ram Temple has become politically sensitive and has been discussed at the highest level in the party.
CM Siddaramaiah said that dressing and food habits were personal concerns and added, "You wear whichever dress you want to. You eat whatever you want. It is your right to consume food of your choice."
Telangana verdict in 30 charts: Organised Congress gained from high anti-incumbency sentiment
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi was practically wiped out while the BJP performance improved significantly. Plunging Muslim representation is a worrying trend. Analysis by Gilles Verniers.
What does BJP’s hegemony in the Hindi belt mean for Indian politics?
A glance at a map of India shows the stark geographical division between states that have BJP-led government and those led by the Opposition. This divide is unprecedented in Indian politics. What does this mean for Indian politics? Shoaib Daniyal writes.
Three Things BJP’s Definitive Victory in the Assembly Elections Tells Us
Things cannot look darker for any opposition alliance hoping to stand against the BJP at this point. The state assembly poll results are a hard wake-up call for all the INDIA alliance members. Deepanshu Mohan writes.
Madhya Pradesh's Emergence as Another Hindutva Laboratory Keeps BJP Afloat
Voter fatigue should mean an electoral rout in the state assembly polls for the BJP. But the Congress is battling more than Mamaji at the helm for 18 years. Sustained Hindutva rhetoric since the days of the Jana Sangh give the BJP a cushion.
Why Kamal Nath’s Hindutva lite might dent Congress in this Madhya Pradesh region
Even Congress leaders worry that his public religiosity is turning OBCs against the party in Chhatarpur district, home to the temple of Bageshwar Dham.