2018-12-14 07:43
From chowkidaar chor hai to repeating his famous Suit boot ki sarkar jibe at Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi surely garnered some indirect benefits in the most recent assembly elections. By taki… Read More
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Election Tamasha is an attempt to decode the Indian Democracy and Political History. It will track past elections history and current election analysis.
2018-12-11 05:23
Since the general elections are less than 6 months away, everyone with even little interest in politics has started speculating about the next to be Prime Minister or the winning political p… Read More
2018-12-11 03:10
The resignation of Urjit Patel, the ex governor of RBI from his post came as a surprise to all of us. Urjit R Patel was appointed in the year 2016 and was supposed to serve a term… Read More
2018-12-08 13:02
The country is in the midst of a tough electoral battle. A key battle was fought in the Centre of the country in November when the elections for the state of Madhya Pradesh were held. The vo… Read More
2018-12-08 08:36
Augusta Westland scam a.k.a. Choppergate is the biggest Defence-scam after the Bofors scam in the late 1980s. This Indian-Italian scam indicated a connection with major political leaders of… Read More
2018-12-08 08:29
Background
National Herald was a newspaper founded by the first Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1938. It was published by The Associated Journals Limited (AJL), an unlisted… Read More
2018-12-08 05:15
The entire exit polls might not have much to celebrations for BJP this time indicating losing almost all its 3 main States to Congress. This will not be a good signal for BJP in the upcoming… Read More
2018-11-27 16:27
India has been at a geographically advantageous spot, which has allowed it to grow on its own, while also maintaining contact with the outside world. India has been lucky enough to have ocea… Read More
2018-11-25 13:41
Bhartiya Janta Party has ruled the state of Madhya Pradesh for the past 15 years and will be eyeing the fourth term in a row come 11th December. Along with Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhat… Read More
2018-11-20 18:08
For the last 15 years, Congress has sat on the opposition side of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly. This November though they are looking to change their seats. With Rahul Gandhi at the helm in D… Read More
2018-11-16 14:40
In September 2015, UN member countries adopted 17 goals for sustainable development, under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These 17 goals broadly consist of methods to eliminate… Read More
2018-11-13 15:48
CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has overseen many changes in the state of Madhya Pradesh. His streak of two straight wins in elections is the testament of that. Or does it point towards the fact th… Read More
2018-11-10 06:57
In the last few weeks, there have been a number of press conferences and social media posts on the Rafale deal. The term refers to the defence deal between the Indian and French governments… Read More
2018-11-06 13:46
The Modi government came into power more than four years ago and has had ample time to put to action the policies and “acche din” they promised. These past four years can give us… Read More
2018-11-05 04:24
Madhya Pradesh as a state has never been in the spotlight for better or worse. The scenario though has changed in recent years, starting from Roads better than Washington remark by Chief Min… Read More
2018-10-29 16:43
As the election commission has put forth the dates on which the fate of the candidates has to be locked in the EVMs in poll-bound Rajasthan, major rival parties contesting the elections have… Read More
2018-10-28 06:41
The election season in India will once again start with the upcoming elections in of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Mizoram. All of them are interestingly states where BJP and… Read More
2018-10-26 11:59
Congress party president Rahul Gandhi had faced a lot of controversies every now and then by the opposition party leaders. The most prominent party of making such accusations against Rahul G… Read More
2018-10-24 13:03
So that time of the tenure has come for the ruling party, BJP when their work in all these years would be put to check. The opposition is not just attacking, but also defending their positio… Read More
2018-10-21 16:14
After the grand success of BJP in Tripura and forming the government in Meghalaya despite getting only 2 seats in Meghalaya elections 2018 makes Narendra Modi the forerunner for 2019 electio… Read More
2018-10-18 14:05
The Indian and Russian ties have been cemented in history since the 20th century. It is based on mutual trust and the beneficiary cooperation between the 2 nations. This friendship has been… Read More
2018-10-08 06:43
In recent news, various political parties of our country have been ill-using gods’ names in order to gain support from the Indian voters. It seems that the key parties of Uttar Pradesh… Read More
2018-10-06 06:47
Babri Masjid was built in 1528 by Mir Baqi, a commander of Mughal emperor Babur. The Ayodhya dispute revolves around access to a site traditionally regarded among Hindus to be the birthplace… Read More
2018-10-03 15:06
On August 15, 2018, the Prime Minister announced the Ayushman Bharata scheme – National Health Protection Scheme renamed as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyan. The scheme launched on Se… Read More
2018-09-23 10:57
We all love to breathe in free air, but who should we be thankful of? Thousands of patriots have shed their crimson blood for us, and one of them is a noble soul who used to wear dhoti-kurta… Read More
2018-09-23 07:10
According to our country’s preamble to the Constitution, India is a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic. In order to become a democratic republic, it was essential for I… Read More
2018-09-20 10:37
The rupee has become the weakest currency in Asia currently. It is facing one of the worst economic crisis ever owing to the current account deficit and since this will hold for some time, t… Read More
2018-09-19 04:59
Do you think BJP deserves another term or some other party should be given a chance? Will Congress be able to make a comeback? Participate in 2019 opinion poll and let us know which party yo… Read More
2018-09-17 04:20
Narendra Modi is known as iron-willed, dynamic as well as a fierce leader due to whom BJP won 2014 Lok Sabha elections and came into power. He also helped BJP win in most the prominent… Read More
2018-09-15 06:58
The Delhi University Student Union Elections
DUSU elections were held on 12th September 2018. These elections might be just a university election for some people. Nonetheless, it is the firs… Read More
2018-09-15 06:16
A tagline or slogan is a crucial communication tool for any political party during their election campaigns. The slogan helps the leaders to communicate the party’s vision and mission… Read More
2018-09-14 06:10
India is the largest democracy – what a cliched statement. The opposite of democracy is Aristocracy, and that has what happened in selecting successive Prime Ministers ever… Read More
2018-09-11 15:48
Will the SC/ST Amendment Act change the game for BJP?
As the Madhya Pradesh elections come closer, the BJP seems to have suffered a blow to its image since the SC/ ST Amendment Bill has bee… Read More
2018-09-09 07:08
People belonging to the so-called “lower castes” have been subjected to atrocities, hate crimes and social exclusion from times immemorial. Even in the post-Independence era, fre… Read More
2018-09-09 01:24
Bhima Koregaon violence refers to the riots that broke out during an annual gathering, at Bhima Koregaon, to mark the 200th year of the Battle of Bhima Koregaon. The incident has taken a dif… Read More
2018-09-05 09:30
“गुरु ब्रम्हा गुरु विष्णू गुरु……Read More
2018-09-05 00:34
“True teachers are those who help us think of ourselves” believed Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. In India 5th September, the birthday of Dr.Radhskrishnan is observed as Teacher&rsq&hell…Read More
2018-09-04 14:37
Imran Khan, the cricketer turned politician bagged the election polls in the month of July by winning 149 seats defeating the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s party. Throughout his… Read More
2018-09-04 05:08
While the BJP might think they have been able to stand by their promise of “intention and courage”, by implementing the most breakthrough ( or some might say disruptive) policies… Read More
2018-09-03 01:20
In order to divulge in the question of electoral issues and its complexities in India, which has held 16 major Lok Sabha Elections it is important to understand the types of elections in Ind… Read More
2018-09-02 02:40
The bicameral Parliament of India came into being with the first general Elections held in 1952. However, its antecedents can be traced back to the pre-Independence era. The Parliament of In… Read More
2018-09-01 09:28
Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s recent visits abroad sparked a lot of controversy due to his attack on the present Modi led NDA government. He criticized the Modi regime on various g… Read More
2018-08-29 17:45
WHAT IS THE RAFALE DEAL ALL ABOUT?
Rafale deal is a defence agreement between the Indian Government and the French Government. It was for the for the acquirement of aircraft for the purpose… Read More
2018-08-26 07:18
The Committee of Experts on a Data Protection Framework for India was constituted in August 2017 to examine issues related to data protection, recommend methods to address them, and draft a… Read More
2018-08-25 11:35
Kerala flood catastrophe which took toll of 324 people’s lives was stricken by malicious news recently. In a condition of this sort where the sufferers are enduring the agony of the de… Read More
2018-08-22 15:28
Imran Khan on Saturday, 18th August 2018 was sworn in as the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan. Among those who attended the swearing-in ceremony, Former Indian cricketer and Punjab minister N… Read More
2018-08-21 14:32
Atal Bihari Vajpayee the first non-Congress Prime Minister to complete a full term, passed away recently leaving behind a legacy of reforms and initiatives. But what the common man cannot fo… Read More
2018-08-17 09:33
Centre for Voting Opinion & Trends in Election Research, or CVOTER, is an Indian international polling agency which covers union budgets, state elections and even international events. S… Read More
2018-08-14 17:08
Post the Home Rule League, there emerged on the scene a leader who truly led the masses to fight and yet not a drop of blood was to be shed. The British rulers were terrified of him and the… Read More
2018-08-13 11:00
As different as chalk and cheese, both Gokhale and Tilak used their own ways to approach the Britishers. While Gokhale was putting across his point in the Legislatures, Tilak was organizing… Read More
2018-08-12 08:52
Elections are the single most important element in a representative democracy. They are also called the “Carnival of Democracy”. In a democracy, a government is chosen by voting… Read More
2018-08-10 16:16
Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi, born on 5th October 1952 in Lahore, Punjab is the only son of Ikramullah Khan Niazi with his wife Shaukat Khanum. On his paternal side he is of Pashtun ethnicity and… Read More
2018-08-07 17:09
Today, Tamil Nadu and the whole of India lost a great politician in the form of Muthuvel Karunidhi. M. Karunanidhi, born on 3rd June 1924 played a crucial role in the politics of Tamil… Read More
2018-08-06 11:19
By the end of the 19th Century, a new crop of leaders developed under the mentorship of the initial leaders. It is now time for us to explore the second wave which took place in our freedom… Read More
2018-08-05 11:03
Formulation of the draft of National Registration of Citizens(NRC) by the BJP government made headlines. So before asking what is NRC, let us first try to explore the context and the nature… Read More
2018-08-04 09:17
The drafting of the NRC undertaken by the Bhartiya Janta Party started in May-August 2015with the aim of formulating a list containing the names of all Indian citizens living in Assam. Natio… Read More
2018-08-04 08:29
Since Modi government came to power in May 2014. The opposition has been continuously attacking the government on the issues related to SC/ST community. The opposition parties have put all o… Read More
2018-08-03 12:35
After the Revolt, the people had a tough time with immense pressure from the British through their laws and policies. This led to a lot of discontent among the people with many peasants, tri… Read More
2018-07-31 04:43
We all know that August is here and its time to ring in the celebrations of our 72nd Independence Day to commemorate the sacrifice and struggles of the people who wanted to see a Free India… Read More
2018-07-30 04:09
The People’s Republic of China introduced sweeping changes to its constitution in early 2018, incorporating the political philosophy of “socialism with Chinese characteristics&rd&hell…Read More
2018-07-26 13:01
Pakistan is gearing up for its 2018 elections, with people going to cast their votes today for the National Assembly Elections. It’s an important movement in the democracy which has ne… Read More
2018-07-26 07:18
On Friday, 20th July No-confidence motion moved by TDP was held against BJP, which BJP won by 325-126 votes. It is the first no-confidence motion in 15 years by the opposition. But even afte… Read More
2018-07-21 17:25
The No-Confidence Motion in the monsoon session of the Parliament was finally accepted by the Speaker this time around after attempts to introduce this during the Budget Session were stalled… Read More
2018-07-17 19:50
Section 377 has been much in news for a long time. It deals with discrimination based on gender. Much has been talked about it either for its support or against it.
Being a homosexual is con… Read More
2018-07-17 19:50
Section 377 has been much in news for a long time. It deals with discrimination based on gender. Much has been talked about it either for its support or against it.
Being a homosexual is co… Read More
2018-07-16 08:06
According to latest World Bank Data for 2017, Indian Economy has surpassed France to become the sixth largest economy in the world and is swiftly moving up to replace the United Kingdom to b… Read More
2018-07-16 08:06
According to latest World Bank Data for 2017, Indian Economy has surpassed France to become the sixth largest economy in the world and is swiftly moving up to replace the United Kingdom to b… Read More
2018-07-14 11:07
What do you think about Mahagathbandhan? When the main opposition party that is Congress-led UPA is feeling the inability to gain a good number of seats against BJP led NDA, then it is… Read More
2018-07-13 05:41
“GST is not only the victory of integrity but also a celebration of honesty. Earlier, in the case of taxation and allied affairs in the country, there were rampant complaints of Inspec… Read More
2018-07-12 09:51
BJP loose Rajasthan Elections. Even though BJP is in power in Rajasthan as well as in the centre, the recent Rajasthan Bypolls elections prove that people are not happy with Vasundhara Raje… Read More
2018-07-10 14:59
Agricultural/ Farm loan waiver first introduced by UPA government in 2008 is again in news particularly after the loan waiver by UP government in 2017. Since then more and more states, under… Read More
2018-07-06 06:56
Shastri Ji, the greatest PM in India. After the death of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru in 1964, Lal Bahadur Shastri stepped in to fill up the political void (tenure: 9 June 1964 to 11 January 196… Read More
2018-07-02 15:44
The Bharatiya Janata Party had swept the Rajasthan Assembly Elections in the 2013 Assembly Elections which had clearly indicated that Congress were on their way out. But come 2018 and it see… Read More
2018-06-29 06:08
It is time for the tough battle to be fought in the Centre of the country in 2018. Who will win the race to the CM? Will Congress be finally able to rule or will BJP retain the seat for the… Read More
2018-06-27 12:46
BJP-PDP alliance breaks. As unexpected as the decision of coming together of BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party) and PDP (People’s Democratic Party) as an alliance was back then, their breakup… Read More
2018-06-26 05:26
Do you think Caste place a role in today’s Indian Politics? Of course, there is a huge influence of Caste in Politics. We have all seen the different agitations taking place in th… Read More
2018-06-24 14:44
Participate in this Election 2019 poll and choose your favorite choice for the next Prime Minister of India. Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to partici… Read More
2018-06-24 13:56
Participate in Modi government review poll and tell us how much will you rate Modi government performance at Centre out of 10 and also drop in your views. Note: There is a poll embedded with… Read More
2018-06-23 05:22
Jammu and Kashmir is a state in northern India, often denoted by its acronym, J&K. It is located mostly in the Himalayan mountains and shares borders with the states of Himachal Pradesh… Read More
2018-06-22 06:04
Crisis in the Capital. Who exactly is governing Delhi? This is a question that is bound to arise once again since the chief minister and four of his cabinet colleagues have been camping for… Read More
2018-06-20 07:26
Petrol and oil are one of the most important natural resources all around the world. It is important due to its importance in industrialisation and transportation services. For a common man… Read More
2018-06-18 05:57
The Group of Seven (G7) is a group consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These seven largest advanced economies of the world represe… Read More
2018-06-17 04:47
The economy of a country is one of the most important criteria of development. The economy of a developing country like India has experienced many changes throughout the years and has impact… Read More
2018-06-16 16:11
On 1 July 2015 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Digital India campaign to ensure that the Government services are made available to all citizens electronically by improved online infras… Read More
2018-06-15 05:30
Operation Blue Star was an Indian military operation which occurred between 1st June and 8th June 1984, ordered by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in order to establish control over the Harmand… Read More
2018-06-13 13:48
“Bharat ke tukde tak…”, for months now every student who has asked for affordable quality education and employment with dignity have been accused of aspiring to break up I… Read More
2018-06-10 17:03
Since 2014 BJP has been riding on MODI LAHAR to sweep polls across the country with Bihar assembly and Delhi assembly polls as the two major blow to that lahar but BJP seems to be part… Read More
2018-06-10 17:03
Since 2014 BJP has been riding on MODI LEHAR to sweep polls across the country with Bihar assembly and Delhi assembly polls as the two major blow to that lahar but BJP seems to be part… Read More
2018-06-09 12:21
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime minister of Independent India (Tenure:1947-1964). His very election to the post of Prime Minister was controversial. Historical documents have pro… Read More
2018-06-09 11:54
In this era of globalisation, every country is connected to one another. Not only in terms of trade and economy but also the diplomatic relations between the countries hold much importance i… Read More
2018-06-07 18:36
2019 election is just around the corner and every political party is gathering all its wits to win their position in this election. According to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, if India is a c… Read More
2018-06-06 16:36
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his five days, three Nations visit (Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore) on June 2, 2018. During his visit to Singapore, Prime Minister has signed eight… Read More
2018-06-04 09:12
Indian Railways is the fourth largest railway network in the world. It is one of the most important modes of transport. It provides services to its passengers as well as economic transportat… Read More
2018-06-04 05:42
In India, the poor have limited access to cooking gas (LPG). The spread of LPG cylinders has been predominantly in the urban and semi-urban areas with the coverage mostly in middle class and… Read More
2018-06-02 13:44
On the night of 29 May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Indonesia on his first official trip to that country and on the 30th morning he was accorded a red carpet welcome at the Merdeka… Read More
2018-06-01 05:38
Political participation refers to voting, lobbying, convincing others to vote and other related activities. In most cases, the most dominant measure of political participation is the number… Read More
2018-05-30 17:48
India, the largest democracy of the world seeks to look after the benefits of its people. It has a long and detailed constitution with its underlying features. It has a detailed understandin… Read More
2018-05-28 21:04
People are known in history for their victories. There are very few leaders who are remembered for their defeats. No, I am not talking about Abraham Lincoln. I am referring to former Indian… Read More
2018-05-28 21:04
People are known in history for their victories. There are very few leaders who are remembered for their defeats. No, I am not talking about Abraham Lincoln. I am referring to former Indian… Read More
2018-05-27 13:54
We all know that India is a secular country. The constitution of India gives religious freedom to each and every individual so that they can express their opinions and practise & pr… Read More
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