India has long held up its elections as evidence of its democratic credentials. Now their legitimacy is under question.

New Delhi, India – It was the month of Ramadan in 1974, and the northern city of Lucknow, a hub of India’s Shia community, was on the boil. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, a stalwart of India’s then-ruling ...

The Congress criticized the election process, while BJP leaders accused opposition parties of spreading misconceptions and ...

Two months after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) went viral in India, its followers have entered dangerous territory. Police forcefully removed educator-activist Sonam Wangchuk from the CJP’s sit-in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 35-day protest led by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi's Jantar Mantar ended on 25 July [EPA/Shutterstock] Recent footage ...

These words were posted online on May 16 by 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke, an Indian political communication strategist studying at Boston University in the US. He was responding to a comment from ...

Little-known political parties are receiving millions in donations despite limited electoral activity.

When the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, the shock was not confined to West Asia. It immediately became a test of diplomatic agility for every state ...

The challenge for India is no longer how to ensure Bangladesh’s stability, but how to engage a Bangladesh that is politically restless, socially mobilized, and strategically self-aware. Security ...

India’s recent state elections complicate claims that the BJP is consolidating a uniform national political order, with regional identities and political traditions continuing to shape electoral ...

Indian politics has acquired an unusual mascot: the cockroach. A satirical collective that takes inspiration from the insect – stubborn, reviled and considered indestructible – has attracted millions ...