Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

This episode illustrates the danger facing Indian foreign policy from domestic political developments, increasingly centered on religious conflict.

Calls for a boycott of Indian goods have surfaced in some Arab countries.

Engagement with the growing Hindu community is essential for Australian politicians, but there is an obvious tightrope to walk.

Although the Narendra Modi government said it will “re-examine” and “re-consider” the sedition law, its apparent change of heart is unconvincing.

While the ban applies only to the state of Karnataka, the court ruling could set a precedent for the rest of the country.

Winning four of five state assembly elections, the party is comfortably positioned for national elections in 2024.

However, its principal challenger, the Samajwadi Party, could still stage an upset.

Protesting farmers forced Modi to repeal controversial farm laws last year. Will they defeat him now in the state assembly election?

This is an old promise that parties and politicians repeat every election. Will voters be impressed?

‘Trads,’ or traditionalists, are highly radicalized members of the Hindutva hate machine who are openly calling for the genocide of Muslims.

Multi-phase assembly elections will give parties with deeper pockets like the BJP an undue advantage.