regional parties

  • North East Indigenous Leaders Unite: Conrad Sangma and Pradyot Manikya Spearhead Regional Coalition for Greater Political Influence

    North East Indigenous Leaders Unite: Conrad Sangma and Pradyot Manikya Spearhead Regional Coalition for Greater Political Influence

    Nov 28, 2025 02:08 am CST

    Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Manikya have launched a significant initiative to unite North East regional parties under the "One North East Unity" platform. The movement aims to amplify indigenous voices, protect land rights, implement Inner Line Permits in non-ILP states, and achieve greater political bargaining power. Leaders from multiple northeastern states have committed to forming a unified political entity to address shared regional concerns and ensure indigenous communities' interests receive proper national attention.

  • INDIA Alliance Fractures: Regional Partners Reconsider Commitments After Bihar Electoral Defeat

    INDIA Alliance Fractures: Regional Partners Reconsider Commitments After Bihar Electoral Defeat

    Nov 20, 2025 11:38 pm CST

    The INDIA alliance faces its most severe internal crisis following a crushing defeat in Bihar elections, with key regional partners including JMM, Shiv Sena (UBT), Samajwadi Party, and AAP openly questioning the Congress-led coalition's leadership, strategy, and decision-making processes. Regional allies are now weighing the costs of remaining in a seemingly dysfunctional coalition against pursuing independent political paths to protect their state-level relevance.

  • From Political Strategist to Contender: Can Prashant Kishor

    From Political Strategist to Contender: Can Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party Transform Bihar's Political Landscape?

    Nov 04, 2025 06:46 pm CST

    Examining Prashant Kishor's ambitious political debut with Jan Suraaj Party in Bihar, this analysis explores how new political entities have historically impacted Indian elections. With recent bypolls showing JSP's ability to influence outcomes despite not winning seats, the article investigates the critical 18% vote share threshold that separates political relevance from obscurity in India's first-past-the-post system.

  • Why Kanhaiya Kumar Is Not Contesting the Bihar Assembly Election: Team Effort Over Individual Ambition

    Why Kanhaiya Kumar Is Not Contesting the Bihar Assembly Election: Team Effort Over Individual Ambition

    Nov 01, 2025 06:06 pm CST

    Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar explains his absence from the Bihar assembly election candidate list despite his commitment to change in the state. Speaking at NDTV's Bihar Power Play, Kumar discusses party loyalty, strategic alliances between national and regional parties, and his view on the BJP-JDU relationship ahead of the November elections.