For the first time in many years the term anti-incumbency has stood on its head. The vote share of the alliance ballooned from 36% in October, 2005, to 42% in October, 2010.
Section: India | Thursday, November 25, 2010 2:42 IST
Narendra Modi is trying to widen his appeal beyond Gujarat. Sushma Swaraj doesn’t think it will work. Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar could be a potential consensus PM candidate in 2014
Section: Analysis | Thursday, November 4, 2010 21:43 IST
Was the index of opposition unity (IOU) high enough to challenge the Congress?
Section: Analysis | Wednesday, July 14, 2010 0:21 IST
The BJP must learn the art of building its base on the backs of coalition partners.
Section: Analysis | Monday, May 17, 2010 4:04 IST
The Congress’s holistic approach will make allies fight harder for their places.
Section: Analysis | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 22:24 IST
The Shiv Sena-BJP alliance failed to capitalise on discontent among the voters on account of power-cuts, price rise and the drought.
Section: Analysis | Friday, October 23, 2009 13:17 IST
In 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004 the BJP projected Vajpayee as the PM and scaled a peak of 182.
Section: Analysis | Saturday, May 16, 2009 23:15 IST
This election, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have one common enemy — the amorphous third front.
Section: Analysis | Thursday, May 7, 2009 20:19 IST
The Third Front with its set of incompatible partners could end up collapsing.
Section: Analysis | Sunday, March 15, 2009 21:03 IST
The BJP makes a B-School case study in branding and communication. Not just its growth but also its decline.
Section: Analysis | Sunday, February 8, 2009 21:16 IST
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