AA Edit | It’ll take more than Cong to form a front against BJP

The Congress and its elected president must, hence, abandon the thought that they are the natural leaders of an anti-BJP front.

Dilip Cherian | Sukhu favourite emerges as HP’s new chief secy

Mr Saxena, a 1990-cadre HP cadre IAS officer, will have tenure until March 2025

The social situation is in stasis on account of the moves made by the communal right. A time to resolve to get things right

The future direction of politics also depends on the performance of Cong govt in HP and coordination between the MCD and the Delhi govt

In Gujarat and in Himachal Pradesh, Mr Modi made no bones about how the voters should weigh their choices

A united Opposition and a narrative that can stand on its own without overlapping with that of the BJP could be a formidable combination.

Many influential and senior BJP leaders in the state were reportedly working against each other

The party seems to have cashed in on governance and policy issues that have largely contributed to voter disenchantment with BJP rule

Budget reform must enable doing more with less, cut waste, improve project execution, and control administrative expenditure

By snatching the MCD convincingly from the BJP’s 15-year-rule, the AAP has sent a clear signal that the mighty BJP is not invincible