It’s UP Side Down | There is little doubt that the results reflect a national mood that has been building up over the past one year.
Congress pays for its arrogance | Both, BJP and Congress, have fared miserably in the critically important state of Uttar Pradesh.
Quarter past CM | UP clearly demonstrates the pitch bottom of divisive politics the country has reached today, writes Anoop Kohli.
Raga Jaunpuri and the UP election | Nothing symbolizes the contradictory nature of the ongoing elections in Uttar Pradesh better than Jaunpur, a town that fell into the disrepair of caste politics and religious aggrandizement over the last 20 years.
What would Seshan do if faced with Salman? | It was in 1991. If the elections were cancelled, Rao would have had to step down from the PM's position, for the time for him to get elected to the house was running out, writes Rajesh Kalra.
Union of India | As UP, long considered the 'crucible of Indian politics', prepares for polls, caste has once again taken centrestage in the dance of democracy, writes Jug Suraiya.
The political game of doublespeak | Both the parties (Congress, BJP) are betraying people on the issue of inducting corrupt and criminal elements, writes Ashish Tripathi.
Privileged class must realise its duty to the nation | When an ailing Anna Hazare left his fast midway on December 28, many thought that the 74-year-old anti-corruption crusader was down and out, writes Ashish Tripathi.
UP's new star caste | There is considerable unease in conventional quarters that the Congress and BJP in UP are going the way of the SP and BSP by falling prey to opportunistic caste politics.
Who'll flag off the Lucknow Mail? | This March, I hope there is just one party that flags off the Lucknow Mail, and the extra powers to cause a delay are deleted, says Anoop Kohli.
Elections UP: Means and ends | Gossip has it that the grand young man Mr N D Tiwari, during his tenure as CM of UP, says Anoop Kohli.
Take it EC policy in UP | I thought I would visit the UP chief minister and offer her my condolences on the undeniably heavy loss of her heavyweight mount.