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Monday, February 2, 2026
TopicElectoral Politics

Topic: Electoral Politics

What BSP chief Mayawati is aiming for with Oct 9 ‘mega rally’ in Lucknow, her 1st in 4 yrs

BSP's vote share dropped to 13% in 2022 assembly polls, from 22.23% in 2017. With Uttar Pradesh set to go to the polls again in 2027, the Mayawati-led party is looking to get a head start.

From NOTA to win against electoral bonds, how IIM-A professors started ADR to fight for poll reforms

Non-profit organisation Association for Democratic Reforms on a mission to 'reduce money and muscle power in political system and make political parties more accountable, transparent'.

Age shouldn’t be a bar in politics. Young politicians can make big impact

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Opposition MLAs face wrath of Indian voters after natural disasters, not ruling party’s: Study

Researchers from US and South Korea used data from 4,313 assembly constituencies over the years 1977-2007 to estimate the effects of droughts and heavy rainfall on Indian elections.

Rahul Gandhi’s liberal supporters do him great disservice

A liberal echo chamber assures Rahul Gandhi every day that he’s the best thing that happened to India — and votes don’t matter.

Three steps backwards

Even through differences in ideology, our politicians never lost their sense of conduct. Now, when maturity is needed within parties, it is replaced by an unprecedented bitterness.

On Camera

India needs derivatives for high economic growth. STT hike is a bad move

A sound tax system is one based on the ability to pay or economic surplus. But the STT taxes the circulation of capital and not its returns, making it deeply distortionary.

Seafood industry welcomes Budget’s fisheries push. ‘Lays groundwork for becoming global player’

Exporters said the Budget’s proposals to increase duty-free import limits on processing, create 500 reservoirs and support fisheries startups will boost the marine industry.

More boots, bigger budget: Agnipath outlay jumps 58%, Army’s share the largest

With recruitments under Agnipath set to rise, the Union Budget has significantly increased spending, with the Army taking nearly 87% of the total outlay. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.