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Andhra Pradesh Using It For Last Mile Delivery Of Government Services
Andhra Pradesh has been ahead of other states when it comes to IT technology. The PDS system in the state has become accessible to most of the people because of the technology reaching to one and all, says Peeyush Kumar, Secretary, Finance, Government of Andhra Pradesh, in an Interview with Arpit Gupta of Elets News Network (ENN).
Yogi Adityanath: "We Have Taken Away The BSP-SP Core Vote Bank"
Two years after Yogi Adityanath became Uttar Pradesh chief minister, the state continues to lag in employment generation, stray cattle have annoyed farmers, roads remain riddled with potholes and questions about the many police encounters that happened soon after his ascension have become louder. The bright spot of his rule, so far, has been the glitch-free organisation of the Kumbh Mela.
Does The Constitution Keep Its Promises?
What makes India so distinct?
Three Can Play That Game
Delhi has to choose between the BJP’s national appeal, the legacy of the 15-year Congress rule and the AAP’s local promises
Rajasthan: The BJP Aims To Stall The Congress's Momentum
The BJP aims to stall the winning streak of the Congress, which hopes to build on its assembly election victory.
Shashi Tharoor Is Facing A Tough Fight In Thiruvananthapuram
With two strong opponents, Shashi Tharoor, a two-time MP, is facing a tough fight in Thiruvananthapuram.
Shatrughan Sinha Is No Shah Rukh Khan
Sushil Kumar Modi has been the face of the BJP in Bihar, and the glue that binds the saffron party with the JD(U). He has been running the show in the state along with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. In an interview with THE WEEK, Sushil Modi said the alliance was poised to do well, given the social combination it has managed to stitch together.
Amchi Right Vs National Right
Raj Thackeray’s aggressive stance against Modi is aimed at a windfall in the assembly polls
Do Indians Vote Their Caste?
While in 2019 the electoral behaviour of Indians still has a basis in their caste background, new variables like class are increasingly playing a defining role
T.T.V. Dhinakaran Might Pull Off A Surprise Or Two
As his AMMK stakes its claim to Jayalalithaa’s legacy, T.T.V. Dhinakaran might pull off a surprise or two
What Drives The Party Workers? Stories From Around India
A journey through the electoral battle at its most fascinating and vicious— where the foot soldiers fight it out
On The Road With Nitin Gadkari
Indefatigable and full of enthusiasm, Nitin Gadkari has thrived as a cabinet minister in Delhi. Now he’s on the campaign trail in Nagpur, looking to win a second term as an MP in his home town. On the road with India’s transport minister.
Regional Parties Thrive On Families That Run Them
Even as battle lines are being drawn for the Lok Sabha polls, Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who leads a Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government, has a word of caution for potential allies of the mahagathbandhan—the BJP is trying to make coalition governments appear unstable.
The BJP Is Trying To Encash The Pulwama Sentiment
Jignesh Mevani, the young dalit leader from Gujarat, is not con-testing the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Didi Rolls The Dice
The Bengal CM is banking on her Charisma to carry the TMC through. Will candidate selection and defections let her down?
Gujarat Elections: Defect, Detect
The Congress, which has been losing MLAs to the BJP, has its task cut out ahead of the Lok Sabha polls
'It's A Shame 21 Million Women Can't Vote'
The turnout of women voters will likely be more than that of men in the 2019 general election and yet 21 million women will not have their names on the rolls. Opposition unity will be decisive and alliances will make or break every state. These and other such revelations fill The Verdict (Penguin Random House), the forthcoming book by election experts Prannoy Roy and Dorab Sopariwala. The authors spoke to Satish Padmanabhan on what makes the 2019 polls the biggest and most important. Excerpts:
Can India And Pakistan Pull Back From The Brink?
India and Pakistan are locked in a dangerous face-off that could escalate into a full-blown war. How can they step back from the brink?
Mandate 2019- Movers And Shapers Of Indian Politics
They have access and appeal beyond their own parties and are the crucial go-between people in this season of electoral alliances. Meet the movers and shapers of Indian politics.
BJP A Season Of Alliances
The BJP wins back an estranged Shiv Sena in Maharashtra and secures a piggyback ride on the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu in its bid to offset anticipated losses in the Hindi heartland.
Confident That NSA For MP Cow Slaughter Will Be Lifted
Former Union home and finance minister P. Chidambaram is busy putting together the Congress manifesto before the forthcoming general elections. His book Undaunted: Saving the Idea of India (Rupa), a collection of his articles published in The Indian Express in 2018 is just out. Chidambaram talks to Satish Padmanabhan on a range of topics from the Pulwama terror attack, the grand opposition alliance to Rafale deal and cow vigilantes. Excerpts…
Mamata Vs Modi: No Holds Barred
A master of dharna politics, Mamata turned the CBI-Kolkata police showdown into an opportunity to project herself as the leader of an anti-Modi alliance
India-Saudi Arabia Ties Poised For Giant Leap
Economic, strategic engagements between India and Saudi Arabia are at a crucial juncture. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit will give a vital push to ties.
Congress Looks Upbeat In The State
For the first time in decades, the Congress looks upbeat in the state.
Where Necessity Beats Possibility
Karnataka, the state BJP banks on the most down south, is in for thrills as Congress-JD(S) dig it in
The Power Of Priyanka Gandhi
With the Congress revealing its new trump card in Uttar Pradesh, the party’s political adversaries must recalibrate their electoral calculations for the summer of 2019
Congress- Priyanka Gandhi Takes Guard
Congress president Rahul Gandhi is relying on sister Priyanka to revive the party in Uttar Pradesh.
SP-BSP Alliance A Political Decision!
The SP and BSP sank their differences to form an alliance the BJP will find hard to beat; the Congress has been left to figure out next moves.
Puducherry Empowering Citizens Digitally
Puducherry is in the process to evolve from E-Governance to Digital Governance and building digital capacities, achieve the digital dividend for each and every citizen through digital literacy accessibility for all, says Padma Jaiswal, Secretary, Directorate of Information Technology, Government of Puducherry, in conversation with Elets News Network (ENN).
India's Big Leap Into The Digital Future
In July 2015, the Government of India embarked on an ambitious ‘Digital India’ programme to transform the country to a “digitally empowered society and knowledge economy”. For the past four years, this flagship programme is being driven by three important visions, writes Vivek Ratnakar of Elets News Network (ENN).