The challenges witnessed in regional parties such as the Uddhav Sena after its split and the internal churn within the Trinamool Congress underline a larger political reality: charisma alone cannot sustain an organisation indefinitely.
Energy is the backbone of the modern economy, driving industrial productivity, transport, connectivity, trade and basic necessities.
Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the most revealing aspect of Brexit is not what happened, but what did not.
The withdrawal of an artwork from Britain’s National Portrait Gallery over its portrayal of Winston Churchill's role in the Bengal Famine of 1943 is not merely another episode in the culture wars.
Although loneliness stems from a feeling of social isolation, ironically, it is one of the most unifying human experiences.
Politics, particularly democratic politics, is an art of persuasion. It is an arrangement where one needs to win the support of the people to win political power.
The Party requires more support in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, where it faces hostility. Kerala is ruled by Congress or Left-led fronts, while Tamil Nadu alternates between the D.M.K. and A.I.A.D.M.K. In Karnataka, J.D. (S), Congress, and BJP have taken turns in power.
Transition in all the countries every five years through an electoral process now appears to be entrenched even though the election process has remained flawed in some countries where the opposition has questioned the integrity of the electoral process.
The recent market rally, propelled by antici- pation that major Western central banks may raise and not cut interest rates, paints a picture of optimism.
One key takeaway from these elec- tions is the formidable image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, particularly in the northern states, where it looms large over the political landscape.
