If there were a report card for the newly reconstituted Karnataka cabinet, it would read like a curious mix of “all passed” and “all...
West Bengal’s 2026 Assembly elections have once again proved that in Indian politics, a criminal case is no longer a liability — it is...
Once every five years, India’s MPs make a solemn promise to the nation—and an even more revealing promise on paper. Hidden inside thick stacks...
Indian politics, it seems, comes with its own balance sheet and police docket—and the Association for Democratic Reforms and National Election Watch have opened...
Indian democracy, it appears, is not just the world’s largest—it is also one of its most well-endowed. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and...
As West Bengal gears up for the 2026 Assembly elections, a familiar guest has arrived early at the ballot party—candidates with criminal cases and...
India loves to celebrate itself as the world’s largest democracy. It also loves talking about women’s empowerment. Put the two together, and the result—according...
Welcome to Kerala Assembly Elections 2026, where democracy once again proves it has a remarkable tolerance for déjà vu. The Association for Democratic Reforms...
Nearly one in seven candidates contesting the 2026 Assam Assembly elections has a criminal case against their name, and many of them are wealthy,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated Nitish Kumar on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar on June 20, 2025, and extended his...