Indian National Congress

Modi, and the BJP, will return to power but with their smallest majority to date. What, if any, are the consequences for Indian domestic and foreign policy?

The incumbent BJP’s electoral victory was weaker than expected, but that won’t affect New Delhi’s foreign policy.

Its focus on job creation, which has been among the top concerns of respondents in a recent survey, has rattled the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Any pan-India challenge to the BJP’s political hegemony in national elections cannot be envisioned without the Congress. And thus, the party's revival is critical.

The ruling BJP's success in three of five state elections has put Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in prime position for national elections in 2024.

The Indian opposition is unlikely to change New Delhi’s approach to Russia if it comes to power.

Over the past decade, the party seemed like a rudderless ship. That has changed. There is a new-found aggression in the party.

While much has been said about the name of a new opposition alliance in India, what matters are its growing ranks.

In the run up to the 2024 elections, state polls will test whether the opposition grouping will unite and grow – or fall apart to infighting.

Had the court stayed the conviction, Gandhi would have been reinstated in parliament.

They have shown solidarity with Rahul Gandhi over his disqualification from Parliament. But regional competition will likely keep them divided.

A prudent strategy for the opposition would prioritize the creation of a sizable coalition of regional parties to take on the BJP.