Chetan Chauhan is National Affairs Editor. A journalist for over two decades, he has written extensively on social sector and politics with special focus on environment and political economy.
Articles by Chetan Chauhan
HT Explains: A 5-point FAQ on the Lok Sabha battle in West Bengal
West Bengal, which sends the third highest (42) lawmakers to Lok Sabha, is among the key states going to the polls in the remaining three phases of polls
Published on May 16, 2024 04:39 PM IST
Ecostani | “Divisive” poll narrative misses its youth
BJP had tried to build a narrative on the long Congress history of ruling India and the mistakes the party is said to have committed during its years of rule
Published on May 14, 2024 02:44 AM IST
Ecostani | Why the Congress may not go for the kill in Haryana
The Congress not having a clear majority may be a reason why the party is not staking claim to form the government.
Published on May 10, 2024 12:30 AM IST
Ecostani | The silence of the Muslim voter could be real and strategic
The idea is not to give an impression that Muslims are voting in large numbers as it could polarise voting, a community leader in western UP said
Published on Apr 29, 2024 08:08 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls: Karnataka sees increase in voting as rest of India sees a dip
All Hindi heartland states have witnessed decline in polling in the two phases with Rajasthan recording a three percentage point decline as compared to 2019
Published on Apr 27, 2024 08:47 PM IST
India reported over 75,000 forest fires in April; Odisha worst hit
A senior FSI official said usual than warmer April and drier winter this year are the reasons for sudden spurt in the forest fires
Updated on Apr 27, 2024 05:21 PM IST
Voter apathy or political discontent? What low voter turnout means for 2024
Voter turnout dropped in phase I as compared to previous polls. Factors such as hot weather and weaker election campaigns may have contributed to this decline.
Published on Apr 23, 2024 06:56 PM IST
Polls not about personal ambition, Congress is united, says Sachin Pilot
Congress leader and former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot speaks to Chetan Chauhan about his party’s chances in the national elections
Updated on Apr 22, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Ganga not an electoral issue in Uttarakhand this time
Cleaning the Ganga has been a political issue for decades. Leaders cutting across the political spectrum had promised to clean the river
Published on Apr 20, 2024 09:27 AM IST
Election In Pincodes: In battle for the hills, UCC tensions cast a shadow
Uttarakhand town of Haldwani is tense as government introduces Uniform Civil Code bill, polarising Hindus and Muslims ahead of elections.
Updated on Apr 18, 2024 07:57 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Haldwani
Inflation, unemployment biggest election issues: Harish Rawat
Harish Rawat says there is lot of anger in hills among youth over paper leak and introduction of Agnipath scheme for recruitment in army
Published on Apr 15, 2024 12:00 PM IST
What’s on the mind of Indian voters as we go in for general elections in a week?
According to a pre-poll survey, jobs and price rise are the two biggest issues but the one that needs to talked about is how our trust in the EC is falling
Published on Apr 13, 2024 08:45 PM IST
Ecostani | Cong manifesto is high on social justice, jobs; what about delivery?
The party has promised to convert all contractual workers to regular ones, fill up 30 lakh vacant posts in the Central government, and a national MSP law
Published on Apr 07, 2024 08:54 PM IST
As ED action continues against opposition leaders, where is level playing field
The ECI must use its constitutionally guaranteed power to ensure that no action that upsets or suppresses free and fair elections must take place now
Published on Apr 02, 2024 12:06 AM IST
Ecostani | India’s rising inequality questions country’s governance model
The report shows that there is growing inequality with the rich getting richer faster and incomes of those in the lower strata not increasing at the same pace
Published on Mar 24, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Ecostani | CAA rules notified days before polls announcement is a clear sign
Most people who entered India legally before December 31, 2014, would get citizenship in pre-CAA rules. Only those who came illegally gain from the new law
Published on Mar 17, 2024 05:30 PM IST
Ecostani| What does election commissioner's resignation before the polls signal?
As the country heads for general elections, how the Election Commission keep parties in check will say a lot about the state of our democracy
Published on Mar 10, 2024 09:23 PM IST
Ecostani | Himachal imbroglio is a commentary on the Congress high command
Today’s BJP is a party that makes quick decisions and does not miss an opportunity to show up the Congress. Party leaders cannot afford to make wrong decisions
Published on Mar 05, 2024 06:33 PM IST
Ecostani | A call to battle, and fight will be pitched
In a few weeks, the 2024 Lok Sabha polls will be announced. What narratives and strategies do the NDA and the INDIA blocs have in place?
Published on Feb 26, 2024 08:35 PM IST
Ecostani | Jayant Chaudhary hopes that the NDA will help his party — and the BJP
The RLD has sensed a shift of Jat voters over to the BJP, and the saffron party would like Jayant to campaign in Jat-dominated areas. Both hope it’s a win-win
Published on Feb 19, 2024 09:06 PM IST
Ecostani | A national MSP law will be a tribute to MS Swaminathan
As farmers head towards Delhi to demand an MSP law for all crops, their 2020-'21 Delhi Chalo protests should remind us that their demand isn't new after all
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 12:18 PM IST
Bharat Ratna for MS Swaminathan: The pioneer of India’s Green Revolution
Before Bharat Ratna, Swaminathan had received India’s second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, and the World Food Prize
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 02:25 PM IST
Jan 31: ED arrests JMM chief. Feb 5: New CM, from JMM, wins trust vote
Hemant Soren says the BJP used agencies to topple his government as he is a tribal. The BJP, in turn, knows it needs a tribal leader for a headway in Jharkhand.
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 09:26 PM IST
Ecostani | New resolve for 10 mil homes to aim for the sun needs new incentives
250 million houses with solar rooftops can deploy 637 GW — even a third of this is enough to meet India’s electricity demand from the residential sector
Published on Jan 28, 2024 03:29 PM IST
Experts worry El Nino could affect India’s economic growth
Warm winters are known to favour rain over snow, increase snowmelt and reduce snow cover, which can have implications for water security and wider ecosystems
Updated on Jan 22, 2024 05:13 PM IST
Ecostani | Why EU’s carbon tax puts a spanner in climate change mitigation
The mechanism will revive emissions certificates, placing a burden on developing nations – India’s position is clear, it plans to oppose it
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 06:57 PM IST
Dubai COP28: Loss and Damage a milestone, opportunity missed on fossil fuels
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai was no different and finally presented as a face-saver the deadline of 2050 for net-zero and emissions equal to Earth’s sequestration capability
Published on Dec 13, 2023 04:11 PM IST
Cybercrimes see highest spike among cognisable offences in 2022, says NCRB
In total, 65,983 cybercrime cases were registered in 2022, up from 52,974 in 2021.
Updated on Dec 05, 2023 01:24 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Rajasthan elections: Gujjar vote may shape outcome in state’s east
When in power, both BJP and Congress have attempted to expand their reservations since 2007, when 72 people died across the state in quota protests.
Updated on Nov 25, 2023 05:47 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Dausa/bharatpur
Rajasthan election: 3 Ms that may help secure Congress return
A senior Congress functionary said that the party’s internal surveys highlighted anger against some sitting MLAs and that the response was denial of tickets
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 06:00 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Dausa/sikar/bharatpur