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Kalyani Shankar
Kalyani Shankar is a political commentator and a syndicated columnist. She was the Political Editor of Hindustan Times and also its Washington correspondent. A press fellow at Cambridge University and senior fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Centre in Washington, Shankar is a founder member of the Indian women press corps.
United colours of Opposition a pipedream?
Undaunted by exit polls, Opposition unity efforts have gained momentum this past week. Almost all players have at some point in time dreamt of the prime ministerial job but the road to it is strewn with many hurdles and their contradictions Most exit polls have predicted a clear majority for the...
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An election that lacked colour
15 May 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
Scrub allegations and come clean
08 May 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
An unconventional fight in Varanasi
01 May 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
Hindu nationalism: Ultimate trump card
24 April 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
Prize fight buzz in Varanasi
17 April 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
Multi-cornered fight in Andhra Pradesh
03 April 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
The fatal game of opportunistic politics
27 March 2019 | Kalyani Shankar
Tipping points for an electoral victory
Gripping as much the coming general election gets, political parties must pay heed to the often neglected but always key factors that can swing seats in their favour With high-stake polls round the corner, several important factors come into play for an electoral victory for any party. These components often influence...
The hand that steadies the cradle
Sonia Gandhi may be toying with the idea of retirement from politics but the Congress needs her on many counts — to bridge the new and old guard, negotiate with the Opposition front and chaperone Priyanka in the post-Pulwama scenario All set to win her sixth Lok Sabha election since 1999,...
Cross hurdles to win the race
The Pulwama terror attack has certainly diverted the attention from earlier issues like Rafale, jobs and agriculture crisis. The Opposition faces the challenge of not only changing the national security narrative but also the BJP’s communicative strategy After the Pulwama terror attack on February 14 and India’s subsequent retaliation to it, poll...
The unending battle for statehood
Arvind Kejriwal has, perhaps, chosen a wrong time to press for full statehood for Delhi as wounds of the Pulwama attack have not healed yet. It would be better if he highlights his achievements in health, education and power sectors Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is back with his old game...
Getting a grip of Kashmir’s problem
At the root of the crisis is the radicalisation and alienation of the youth, who find it difficult to be hopeful about their lives and focus on their dreams. It is up to the Government to take immediate steps to calm down sentiments and mainstream them While neighbouring Pakistan needs to...
Does Priyanka have sanjeevini?
Though she has been known as a backroom girl, active politics is different. Besides, she will be under constant scrutiny Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has taken charge as Congress General Secretary responsible for eastern Uttar Pradesh last week. The state is not new to her as she has campaigned earlier also in...
Regional parties take centrestage
Now that State parties have come out of their comfort zones to make a foray into national politics, the BJP has to opt for State-specific strategies to emerge victorious in the general election Regional parties will be the king-makers in the ensuing Lok Sabha election. Even the New York Times...
