212: Don’t Fall for the ‘GDP Growth’ Jumla Ahead of 2019 Elections

196: PDP-BJP: From a “Coalition of Hope” to “Coalition of Fear”

Unquestionably, the Mufti-Modi Pact to create the PDP-BJP coalition government on 1 March 2015 was a Coalition of Immense Hope. Unfortunately, in three years, it had transgressed into a "Coalition of Fear."

212: Don’t Fall for the ‘GDP Growth’ Jumla Ahead of 2019 Elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government treats Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, as the God of all economic success. PM Modi cherry-picked and talked about all the good stuff, but "overlooked" many troublesome facts, about India’s economy. Here's a reminder from Raghav Bahl.

248: 3 Reasons a 2019 ‘Khichdi’ Coalition Could Be a Political Delicacy

2019 coalition government: In an eerie replay of 1996, the BJP could become the single largest party, the Congress could come in second and a clutch of regional parties could dice the remaining seats. Here are three reasons why the 2019 "khichdi"coalition could be a political delicacy.

1: 3 Reasons a 2019 ‘Khichdi’ Coalition Could Be a Political Delicacy

Khichdi is also a colloquial description of weak coalition governments. The phrase acquired wide currency during 1996-97, when unstable United Front regimes were formed during a sickly interregnum in India’s democracy. Today it’s back in vogue, with several pundits wondering if the 2019 polls shall throw up another khichdi coalition. Listen to The Quint's Editor-in-Chief, Raghav Bahl analyse India's politics.

249: Listen: How Did The Critic Become the Enemy in Indian Politics

On 28 July, the man responsible for securing our telecom and broadcast infrastructure, RS Sharma revealed his Aadhaar ID number and dared hackers to “harm”, but did he accept his defeat with humility? Listen to The Quint’s Editor-in-Chief Raghav Bahl talk about the culture of intimation in our current political environment.