On the morning after the Congress-led United Democratic Front swept back to power in Kerala with a commanding 102 seats in a 140-member Assembly, the machinery of high politics ground …
Elections
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The End of the Dynasty: How Tamil Nadu’s Young Rewrote Their Future
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 9 minutes readThere is a moment in Tamil political folklore that everyone in the state can still feel, even if they weren’t alive to witness it. The year was 1967. C. N. …
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If gaining independence in 1947 was India’s first coming, then the second was its economic reforms, launched in 1991-92; last week’s outcome of the four assembly elections can be called …
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Bengal’s Civilizational Resurgence: A Historic Mandate for Nationalism and Renewal
by Amit Malviyaby Amit Malviya 5 minutes readThis is not just an electoral victory. In this defining moment, it is a civilizational shift, a turning of the tide, a reclamation long awaited. West Bengal shall now rise …
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Tamil Nadu’s Great Political Chessboard: Vijay at the Gates, Dravidian Rivals in the Shadows
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 9 minutes readFor the first time in nearly six decades, Tamil Nadu stands suspended between the collapse of an old political order and the uncertain birth of a new one. The stunning …
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The Importance of ‘One Vote’ From Vijay’s Hit Film ‘Sarkar’ to the Defeat of ex-DMK Minister in TN Polls
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readIn election time, authorities spread the message “Every Vote Counts” or “Your Vote Matters,” stressing the importance of the voter in exercising their democratic right. Still, many people think that …
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The Long Unravelling: India’s Decadal Pivot and the Twilight of the Hegemon
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 5 minutes readIn the high-vaulted corridors of Lutyens’ Delhi, the air is thick not with the heat of the coming summer, but with the scent of an ending. As the dust settles …
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers From DHS Over Reported Requests for Sensitive Voter Data
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIndian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the House Oversight Committee, has sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin seeking clarification following reports that …
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Queens Judge Dismisses Petition Fraud Case Against Jenifer Rajkumar
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readNew York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar received a significant reprieve on April 30 after a Queens judge dismissed an alleged petition fraud case against her campaign. Responding to the ruling, Rajkumar …
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Over two days last week, the four candidates vying to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations took the public stage to share their plans for guiding the organization …