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Keeping up with UP: Political messaging is key at politicians' birthdays

India, Jan. 26 -- From Children's Day, Kisan Day, Governance Day, Swabhiman Diwas, Qaumi Ekta Diwas, Sadbhawana Diwas, Social Justice Day to Sewa Diwas - politicians celebrate their birthdays publicly... Read More


Keeping up with UP: How BJP's Kurmi gambit could play out in the state

India, Dec. 29 -- In a tactical move, the Bharatiya Janata (BJP) Party leadership recently appointed veteran Kurmi leader Pankaj Chaudhary to head the party in Uttar Pradesh (UP). He became the 15th s... Read More


Keeping up with UP | AI: Risks and opportunities in elections

India, Dec. 21 -- In mid 2000, when legislators in the Uttar Pradesh assembly were introduced to laptops, many of them had lightly asked: "Yeh kya cheez hai?" (What is this?) Training sessions were he... Read More


AI: Risks and opportunities in elections

India, Dec. 21 -- In mid 2000, when legislators in the Uttar Pradesh assembly were introduced to laptops, many of them had lightly asked: "Yeh kya cheez hai?" (What is this?) Training sessions were he... Read More


How caste matrices could shape up before UP 2027

India, Dec. 20 -- Uttar Pradesh was one of the strongest states for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in recent years. But the party took a serious hit in the state in the 2024 general elections. The r... Read More


How caste matrices could shape up before UP 2027

India, Dec. 19 -- Uttar Pradesh was one of the strongest states for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in recent years. But the party took a serious hit in the state in the 2024 general elections. The r... Read More


Keeping up with UP: Spectre of isolation haunt Muslim community in polarised society

India, Dec. 2 -- It was an election for 243 assembly seats in one state of the country but the Mahagatbandhan, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-led Opposition bloc, believed it would herald a sea change... Read More


Keeping up with UP: Where are the Congress workers to translate crowds into votes?

India, Nov. 15 -- Politically, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are twin states in north India influencing each other's socio-political culture. How would the Bihar poll results impact Uttar Pradesh (UP)? Obv... Read More


Keeping up with UP | Why Lucknawi food beckons one and all

India, Nov. 9 -- Lucknow ke khane ki khushboo uski hawa mein hai' (the aroma of Lucknow food is in its air). Few foodies would deny this. Much before Unesco named Lucknow as the "Creative City of Gas... Read More