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Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta

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Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta is Political Affairs Editor at The Wire, where he writes on the realpolitik and its influences. At his previous workplace, Frontline, he reported on politics, conflicts, farmers’ issues, history and art. He tweets at @AjoyAshirwad and can be reached at ajoy@cms.thewire.in.

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fresh fir against gandhis in national herald case cover up for ed s own errors

Fresh FIR Against Gandhis in National Herald Case: Cover-up for ED's Own Errors?

Why was a fresh FIR filed against the Gandhis in the National Herald case, six months after the ED's chargesheet? Has ED found evidence of money laundering? Why is this case considered politically explosive? The Wire unpacks the matter.

the enduring appeal of nitish kumar

The Enduring Appeal of Nitish Kumar

as nitish fades the bjp waits – but its hindutva may not fill his mandal shoes

As Nitish Fades, the BJP Waits – But Its Hindutva May Not Fill His Mandal Shoes

as bihar votes a look at how a new mandal centred campaign has pushed hindutva out

As Bihar Votes, a Look at How a new Mandal-Centred Campaign Has Pushed Hindutva Out

a brazilian model a up bjp sarpanch thousands of blurred voters rahul gandhi drops h bomb on haryana vote chori

A 'Brazilian Model', a UP BJP Sarpanch, Thousands of Blurred Voters: Rahul Gandhi Drops 'H-Bomb' on Haryana Vote Chori

the 2022 caste survey hovers over the 2025 bihar assembly polls here’s how

The 2022 Caste Survey Hovers Over the 2025 Bihar Assembly Polls. Here’s How

tejashwi yadav’s coming of age

Tejashwi Yadav’s Coming of Age

why throwing a shoe at the chief justice of india in the name of ‘sanatan dharma’ lays bare india’s deepest fault line today

Why Throwing a Shoe at the Chief Justice of India in the Name of ‘Sanatan Dharma’ Lays Bare India’s Deepest Fault Line Today

aland rajura and what rahul gandhi indicates about targets for electoral roll tampering

Aland, Rajura and What Rahul Gandhi Indicates About Targets for Electoral Roll Tampering

rahul gandhi’s claim of organised vote theft attempt needs proper probe not knee jerk response by ec

Rahul Gandhi’s Claim of Organised Vote Theft Attempt Needs Proper Probe, Not Knee-Jerk Response By EC