How did different demographics vote?

24 Nov 2020 07:28 AM IST

The Presidential Election saw a huge voter turnout in decades even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the country. The voter turnout rate (estimated) was around 66.4%, the highest since 1990 and much higher than that recorded in 2016 (60.1%). In fact, Biden received more than 75 million votes,

How did the swing states vote?

24 Nov 2020 07:25 AM IST

Swing or battleground states in the United States election refer to highly competitive states which historically “swing” between voting for different political parties in presidential elections. Out of the 50 states in the US, 38 vote consistently for the same party (2000-2016). In the United States unlike other countries where

Biden swings Trump misses: A stable Washington around the corner?

24 Nov 2020 07:22 AM IST

On 7th November 2020, after winning the state of Pennsylvania, and thereby, the electoral college, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was elected as the 46th president of the United States. Biden won the election with 290 electoral votes (50.7% of the popular vote) while Donald Trump managed to get only 214

Will Biden-Harris boost the dynamics of India-US ties?

24 Nov 2020 07:20 AM IST

Joe Biden is set to become the 46th United States President at the White House. His running mate Kamala Harris would become the first-ever woman, andone of colour, to become the Vice President of the United States. Donald Trump may have not conceded yet but the countries around the world

Challenges galore for LJP

02 Nov 2020 05:40 AM IST

Chirag faces several challenges. An important challenge to be noted here is the presence of Jitan Ram Manjhi, the leader of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) who broke away from the Opposition months before the Assembly polls and joined the Janata Dal (United) and became a part of the NDA.

RAM VILAS PASWAN: THE POLITICAL WEATHERMAN FROM BIHAR

02 Nov 2020 05:30 AM IST

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan passed away on 8 October after a cardiac procedure. He donned many hats during his long political career. Once a political leader with a massive victory margin, a nine-time Lok Sabha member and a one-term Rajya Sabha MP, minister in cabinets of Atal Bihari Vajpayee,

THE PASWAN FACTOR: CAN CHIRAG SHOULDER FATHER’S LEGACY?

02 Nov 2020 05:26 AM IST

The first phase of polling for the Bihar Assembly elections was conducted on 28 October while the country continued to battle with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Undoubtedly, this is going to be a very crucial election for many reasons. This is the first election which will be conducted

CASTE, CRIME AND ALLIANCES: POLITICAL HISTORY OF BIHAR ELECTIONS FROM 1990-2020

22 Oct 2020 06:50 AM IST

As the number of total Coronavirus cases in India has surged past 50 lakh, making it the second worst affected country in the world, the Election Commission team has returned from initial inspections in Bihar, and are likely to announce the dates of the state election any day. The Election

DATA WATCHING: BIHAR ELECTIONS

22 Oct 2020 06:43 AM IST

We consume data on a daily basis from multiple sources and in various formats. Often due to this excessive number crunching and overload of information, the most important messages from data are lost. Polstrat’s objectives include creating methodologies and processes that will help channel a solution-oriented approach and better decision-making.

Coronavirus and Public Opinion: Changes in 6 months of lockdown

09 Sep 2020 04:50 AM IST

India continues to deal with the financial, economic and social impact of Covid-19 even as the economy is opening up households and individuals are still struggling with the impact of the pandemic on their jobs, mental health, loss of loved ones and living under constant fear of the dreaded virus.

Data watching: Covid-19 in India

09 Sep 2020 04:28 AM IST

We consume data on a daily basis from multiple sources and in various formats. Often due to this excessive number crunching and overload of information, the most important messages from data are lost. Polstrat’s objectives include creating methodologies and processes that will help channel a solution-oriented approach and better decision-making.

Trade, Defence, Partnerships & People

02 Sep 2020 05:00 AM IST

In the 20th century, it was often argued that there were three main limitations to the development of bilateral ties between India and the United States of America (US). These were India’s focus on nonalignment, its closed economy, and growing nuclear program. From the US’s end, there was a lack