All stories by ADITI PHADNIS
'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'
Rediff.com14 May 2024'In Western UP, last time a lot of Dalits voted for the BJP.' 'This time, there is a rethink among Dalits about the extent of their support for the BJP.'
'This Election Captures The Evolution Of India From 2014 To 2024'
Rediff.com4 May 2024'2019 was fought on delivery. But in 2024, you can see the before and after effects.'
Can This Techie Win Thiruvanathapuram?
Rediff.com21 Apr 2024Whether Rajeev Chandrasekhar wins or not, Thiruvananthapuram will likely never see such an interesting contest again.
'A prime minister should take the country forward'
Rediff.com19 Apr 2024'The prime minister took a meeting recently and he asked for suggestions and ideas for a plan till 2047.'
'We Will Be Voting For Gadkari, Not BJP'
Rediff.com17 Apr 2024'We don't believe in the BJP. But the Congress has no main leader who is credible.'
BJP Invites World Parties To Witness Festival Of Democracy
Rediff.com15 Apr 2024In the first such initiative, the Bharatiya Janata Party has invited the ruling and Opposition parties from around the world to witness the Lok Sabha elections in India first-hand.
When Will Kejriwal Government Fall?
Rediff.com11 Apr 2024For someone who is such an indefatigable litigant, what is stopping Mr Saxena from using the law to depose Mr Kejriwal? Maybe we will get the answer after May 25, notes Aditi Phadnis.
Amritsar No Cakewalk For Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Rediff.com1 Apr 2024Barring 2004 and 2009 when Navjot Singh Sidhu won the Amritsar seat as a BJP MP and 1998 when Daya Singh Sodhi from BJP was elected as the MP, it has essentially a Congress bastion.
What's BJP's Game Plan In Haryana?
Rediff.com30 Mar 2024When the assembly election comes around later this year with Nayab Singh Saini, from the OBCs, at the helm, the sense of victimhood non-Jats feel will propel the BJP into power again, predicts Aditi Phadnis.
Out of power in Telangana, BRS eyes LS elections for redemption
Rediff.com19 Mar 2024With the Congress in power in the state and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) snapping at its heels, the BRS is now fighting an existential battle.
Danger to Sukhu government in Himachal is by no means over
Rediff.com14 Mar 2024The BJP in Himachal has its own problems. But it is not a party that sits around twiddling its thumbs.
Why BJP leaders will fight on JD-S ticket in Karnataka
Rediff.com12 Mar 2024This strategy was discussed when Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently visited Mysuru to discuss the BJP's Lok Sabha plan, reports Aditi Phadnis.
Farmers Stir 2.0: Advantage Akali Dal?
Rediff.com28 Feb 2024If everything goes according to plan, a resuscitated SAD could emerge as a central player in Punjab in three years, notes Aditi Phadnis.
Champai Soren: Puppet Or Puppeteer?
Rediff.com19 Feb 2024Pressure from the Soren clan is only one of the challenges Champai faces as he readies himself to helm the predominantly tribal state.
Can Sharmila Help Congress Win AP?
Rediff.com3 Feb 2024If she cannot recast the party, bring together the factions opposed to her, and present herself as her brother's true challenger, there will be little left for her in politics, notes Aditi Phadnis.
Sunil Kanugolu: Congress' Mr Strategy
Rediff.com9 Jan 2024From all indications, Sunil Kanugolu is here to stay, though whether his magic will help the Congress in the northern states in the Lok Sabha elections remains to be seen, wonders Aditi Phadnis.
'For India, Sheikh Hasina is a reliable partner'
Rediff.com8 Jan 2024'She delivers on promises, especially on security issues which is a core concern for India.'
BJP's Mission UP: Winning All 80 Lok Sabha Seats
Rediff.com5 Jan 2024The BJP lost 15 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in 2019. Union ministers have been deployed in all 15, tasked with turning the result around.
BJP Wants Kejriwal In Jail For A Long Time
Rediff.com3 Jan 2024If Kejriwal is arrested, it will take very little for Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena to summon a meeting of the assembly, direct it to elect a new leader of the House, and, if it doesn't, dissolve it and impose President's Rule, predicts Aditi Phadnis.