Articles by Dhrubo Jyoti
Calculative vs emotive campaigns that may have swung the vote in Haryana
In Haryana, BJP's strategic campaign outperformed Congress's emotional appeal in elections, leading to significant losses for the latter amid internal strife.

Updated on Oct 09, 2024 04:47 AM IST
, New Delhi
Dhrubo JyotiState’s larger caste matrix swung the vote in Haryana
Haryana's 2024 election saw BJP capitalise on caste dynamics, countering Jat dominance and winning key votes from OBCs and Dalits.

Updated on Oct 09, 2024 06:17 AM IST
, New Delhi
Dhrubo JyotiHistoric Haryana hat-trick for BJP, INDIA begins new innings in J&K
BJP's historic win in Haryana secures a third term, while NC-Congress alliance dominates Jammu & Kashmir elections, reshaping national political dynamics.

Updated on Oct 09, 2024 04:42 AM IST
, New Delhi
Dhrubo JyotiEdge to INDIA parties in Haryana, J&K: Exit polls
The assembly polls in the two northern regions are the first elections since this summer’s Lok Sabha results.

Updated on Oct 06, 2024 10:33 AM IST
In rural Haryana, the conundrum of Dalits goes beyond classification
In Kharkhoda, Dalits face challenges amid political promises ahead of October 5 polls, with subclassification stirring mixed feelings and hopes for change.

Updated on Oct 05, 2024 03:26 AM IST
Out of public eye: 4 grisly crimes and a long wait for justice
On August 9, four women in India faced horrific crimes, igniting protests and highlighting a national crisis of violence against women and systemic injustices.

Updated on Sep 17, 2024 06:15 AM IST
, New Delhi
Dhrubo JyotiA startling crime cloaked in caste contours, unresolved questions
One loved sewing patterns into slivers of cotton

Updated on Sep 07, 2024 08:08 AM IST
Stage set for polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana; results on October 4
This is the first assembly polls in J-K since a controversial delimitation exercise earmarked 47 assembly seats for Kashmir and 43 for Jammu in its final order

Updated on Aug 17, 2024 12:41 AM IST
PM Modi calls for a new ‘secular’ civil code
UCC refers to a common set of laws that will subsume customary laws across faiths and govern issues such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and maintenance.

Updated on Aug 16, 2024 01:07 AM IST
, New Delhi
Dhrubo JyotiHow sub-quotas queer affirmative-action pitch
The Supreme Court’s decision green-lighting SC/ST sub-quotas and a secondary call to enforce creamy layer exclusions hold the potential to upend a settled but imperfect compact

Published on Aug 13, 2024 09:21 PM IST
Verdict suggests need for a new Mandal compact
The old quota politics has exhausted itself — but no party can now afford to ignore any community or elide their complaints about prosperity or security

Published on Jun 12, 2024 09:03 PM IST
The three states that dealt the biggest blow to BJP
The story of the BJP’s inability to cross the 250 mark in terms of seats, is really the story of its failure in the three electorally most important states in the country

Updated on Jun 05, 2024 08:41 AM IST
, New Delhi
Dhrubo JyotiHow caste dynamics influenced the outcome
From data analysed by HT, there were two takeaways. One, the BJP had slipped in SC seats. Two, the BJP did worse among SC seats

Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:32 AM IST
How TMC went back to drawing board, fended off formidable BJP
Mamata Banerjee faced tough challenges in the 2024 poll campaign against an energised BJP

Updated on Jun 05, 2024 07:02 AM IST
, New Delhi
Dhrubo JyotiOppn highs: Cong rise, UP rally, Bengal sweep
The outcome of the 2024 polls seemed a foregone conclusion, so much so that Modi set targets of 370 for the BJP and 400 for the NDA, numbers unheard of since the heyday of Congress domination

Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:52 AM IST
, New Delhi
Dhrubo JyotiPolitwist: it’s game on!
Written off in the exit polls, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) won 234 seats

Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:44 AM IST
, New Delhi
Dhrubo JyotiToday: Mandate with destiny
Over 642 million votes cast in India's Lok Sabha elections, with PM Modi expected to secure a third term. Exit polls favor BJP over the opposition.

Updated on Jun 04, 2024 01:24 AM IST
, New Delhi
Dhrubo JyotiThe dynamics of grassroots democracy
Meerut, Banswara and Kolhapur have become milestones of the 76-day LS poll campaign with the narrative and tone turning in each place

Updated on Jun 02, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Exit polls predict big win, hat-trick for Modi
Exit polls predict a landslide victory for BJP in Indian general elections, with PM Modi poised for a historic third consecutive term.

Updated on Jun 02, 2024 06:06 AM IST
, New Delhi
Dhrubo JyotiGrit and bias clash as transpeople strive to carve out path in Indian politics
Her story is one of resilience, highlighting the transformative power of grassroots activism amidst persistent institutional biases and discrimination

Published on Jun 01, 2024 02:40 AM IST
Election In Pincodes: Climate, caste shadow over delta
Perched on the southernmost tip of Bengal, the Sundarbans mangrove archipelago is a collection of 102 islands that form a crucial carbon sink.

Updated on May 30, 2024 07:48 AM IST
My first vote: ‘Don’t care who wins, want to be counted as a citizen’
Reshmi Biswas, a transgender activist, overcomes bias and hurdles to vote for the first time in the Indian general elections, aiming to affirm her right as a citizen.

Updated on May 29, 2024 06:18 AM IST
, New Delhi
Dhrubo JyotiElection In Pincodes: Digital push by parties a glimpse at future of campaigning
Tales of Rameshwar Kadian's youth wrestling skills are now replaced by WhatsApp videos in Haryana villages. Digital campaigning gains momentum in the region.

Updated on May 24, 2024 07:06 PM IST
Election in Pincodes: A groundswell of anxiety and hope grips Kashmir
The LS polls are the first major elections here since August 5, 2019. Anxiety about delimitation and resentment with State have calcified into historic turnout

Updated on May 21, 2024 08:45 AM IST
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Give them a round of... uproar: Dhrubo Jyoti talks to Dalit stand-up comics
They’re looking to punch back (yes, they hear the quota jokes), tell some truths, be seen. They want their sets to be light fun too; maybe in the next stage.

Updated on May 10, 2024 03:34 PM IST
Election In Pincodes: Caste and welfare cocktail, with a southern flavour
HT looks at some key constituencies across the country that encapsulate the issues shaping the ongoing Lok Sabha electoral contest.

Updated on May 09, 2024 12:51 AM IST
Election In Pincodes: Caste, gender spur a churn in India’s migration sink
HT looks at some key constituencies across the country that encapsulate the issues shaping the ongoing Lok Sabha electoral contest.

Updated on May 07, 2024 12:49 AM IST
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Amid welfare push, the shifting sands of Dalit politics in Agra
Agra encapsulates the churn within the community and the battle of two ideas that are shaping the general elections this year.

Updated on May 01, 2024 04:02 AM IST
‘Parties must crack down on exam paper leaks’
In Agra's Nagla Teen, Abhishek Kumar prepares for govt exams amidst chaos, dreams of stable job. Facing challenges of paper leaks, caste bias, he aims to vote for change.

Updated on Apr 30, 2024 04:52 AM IST
189 seats sealed as Lok Sabha election Phase 2 ends
97 million voters in 88 constituencies across 12 states and 1 Union Territory cast their votes in the second phase of India's general elections, with a provisional turnout of 60.96%.

Updated on Apr 27, 2024 04:00 AM IST
, New Delhi
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