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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.
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....
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The US presidential race intensifies
13 March 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
The US presidential election: Trump redux
29 February 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
The implications of the Supreme Court ruling
20 February 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Tamil politics: The rise of Thalapathy Vijay
14 February 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Jharkhand: In a state of perpetual unrest
08 February 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Masterstroke or political Harakiri?
31 January 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Congress inner circle in turmoil
23 January 2024 | Kalyani Shankar
Heed electoral math to win LS elections
Emulating successful coalitions like the Janata Party, United Front and National Front could prove advantageous for the opposition parties in the forthcoming elections Congress Party's responsibilities have increased with the decision of the INDIA bloc to name Congress President Mallikharjun Kharge as the President. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has declined...
Will Modi magic work in the south?
Can the enormous popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi help the Bharatiya Janata Party achieve electoral success in the southern states? The Party is seeking to gain more voters in the challenging southern region. Its presence is limited in states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. Since it has...
Ayodhya: From puja to progress
The Ram temple is a promise that the BJP has fulfilled. The temple inauguration could weaken the Opposition campaign and affect the general elections 2024 The grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya is all dressed up for the inauguration of the Ram temple on January 22 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It...
