India is witnessing a quiet revolution in economic policy – a shift from broad-based welfare to increasingly granular, targeted subsidies. The recent release of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) manifesto for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with its headline promises of ₹8,000 coupons for housewives to purchase household appliances and ₹2,000 in direct cash transfers, … Read more
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor alleged on Saturday that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is relinquishing his post due to pressure from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which Kishor claims secured a “manufactured mandate” for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in last year’s assembly polls. Nitish Kumar’s Departure Kishor, speaking to reporters, reiterated his … Read more
A staggering 44% of West Bengal’s population identifies with minority communities – a demographic reality that is rapidly reshaping the state’s political calculus. As Mamata Banerjee unveils her TMC manifesto, promising targeted support for women, minorities, and tribal groups, it’s not simply an election strategy; it’s a harbinger of a broader trend: the increasing centrality … Read more