Every regional political party in India, barring one or two notable exceptions like the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu, are a family enterprise. Succession battles put ...

But what of the larger question of the state of inner-party democracy in India? Whether a party is run by a political dynasty or otherwise, crucial decisions about leadership and selecting ...

Congress is India’s oldest political party, dating back to 1885 when the British ruled over the Indian subcontinent. The “grand old party” has governed India for more than two-thirds of the ...

Amidst internal discord within the Congress party, Shashi Tharoor faces criticism from colleague Udit Raj over remarks ...

The multiplicity of political parties in the rich tapestry of international politics frequently reflects the intricate sociocultural and historical backgrounds of different countries. India is a ...

Traditionally, Indian elections were party-driven, with political ideologies and grassroots mobilisation playing a dominant role. However, there is a trend towards personality-centric campaigns ...

The veteran politician started a phenomenon that has since become a staple of India’s political calendar: Ramadan is crammed with iftars hosted by parties and politicians eager to host ...

NEW DELHI, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Indian political parties are increasingly targeting women voters with fiscally draining handouts of cash around the time of elections to counter wider worries about ...

A top leader of a Protestant Church has refused to endorse a political party in the poll-bound eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, dismissing a request from a Christian politician. Bishop Marshall ...

NEW DELHI — India will include caste details ... while adding that some states ruled by opposition parties have done their own caste surveys for political gain. Fortunes of many of these ...

The main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, was doing better than expected, indicating a sharp turnaround for the once dominant political force. The Congress-led opposition coalition ...