The Congress head's speech has triggered a sharp debate among observers on how parliament should respond if a prime minister has misled or advanced falsehoods on record.

The two were speaking during the parliament’s debate on the constitution on December 14.

The way things have turned around for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh immediately puts Narendra Modi’s equitable social representation formula and Adityanath’s Hindutva politics at odds with each other.

The saffron party has used parliament as another platform for its own political messaging.

In a game of wits, as the winners are thirsting to get the largest pie in the power-sharing model, Ajit Pawar has proven that he wasn’t ever a pushover, even when he had to face a humiliating loss a few months ago.

Yadav asked whether there was an "X factor" behind BJP's unprecedented win in the state.

Mahato’s demands and his ability for straight-talking, courage to take on the police and charisma have made him a youth icon in the state.

Although both the states have delivered different results, they are bound by these two political strands. 

Given the alarming situation, the EC needs to show us its institutional spine rather than resort to its copybook of sending notices and seeking explanations.

In what is a "too-close-to-call" contest, the NDA and INDIA bloc fight it out to secure the swinging OBC voters.

The polls will also be a crucial test for the larger political question on whether welfarist governance can actually galvanise different sections and trump the caste and community equations at play.

Unlike the JMM, which has a voter base in all communities, the BJP has cornered a significant advantage in urban pockets which gives it a ready-made fillip in the elections.

Whether Gandhi’s warning resonates with India’s corporate houses remains to be seen. Even if it does, would it spark off any pushback from them is a bigger question.

While the INDIA bloc has sharpened its Jharkhandi versus non-Jharkhandi line and the BJP its Adivasi versus Muslim one, it is the Sadans who may well decide this election.

BJP's formula continues to reap dividends because of the reluctance, and even obduracy, of opposition parties to acknowledge social fault lines and correct their courses.

The challenger seeks to trigger a social churn, while the incumbent prefers the status quo.

The AAP chief, in his new avatar as a person who understands the significance of political alliances, is here to stay.

He was a cementing force in Indian polity when communal and profit-greedy forces registered their presence like never before.

For Modi to build several Singapores in India, he would need to pursue its leaders' key doctrines: that communal harmony and a cohesive society are essential for material prosperity.

Yadav has shown that he is second to none in being at the forefront of holding the opposition flag in parliament.