How Does Nitish Kumar's Switch Align with BJP's Caste Strategy in Bihar and UP, Disrupting India's Electoral Math?

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE How Nitish switch fits into BJP caste plan in Bihar, UP; upsets INDIA’s electoral math The Kurmi heavyweight could swing NDA prospects in eastern Uttar Pradesh, but his bargaining chip back in Bihar is arguably down By Anilesh S. Mahajan FROM THE STATES: JHARKHAND Why Hemant Soren, a step away from arrest, declared: ‘We will struggle and win’ The former Jharkhand CM has vowed to expose his ‘conspirators‘ in the impending polls that the ruling JMM believes will mobilise tribal voters in its favour By Amitabh Srivastava SPOTLIGHT: MAHARASHTRA Why a political showdown looks imminent in Rajya Sabha polls in Maharashtra The ruling alliance, on paper, looks poised to win five of the six seats due to a split in the Opposition MVA ranks By Dhaval S. Kulkarni HEALTH: NEW CANCER TREATMENT Why HIFU holds new promise in cancer treatment The AI-driven technology is highly potent and has minimal side-effects, but is so far suitable for only specific cases of prostate cancer By Sonali Acharjee SOCIETY: DATING APPS Till date do us part The Gleeden app survey indicates dating trends for married couples in 2024 By Chumki Bharadwaj DECOR: QUIET LUXURY How to infuse ‘quiet luxury’ into your home Ditch those Fendi-monogrammed cushions for furnishings high on quality and style to make your living space feel truly luxe By Ridhi Kale FLASHBACK (2005): ABHISHEK BACHCHAN ‘Dad said, just keep working’: How Abhishek Bachchan overcame his phase of flops Abhishek, who turns 48 on February 5, believes what matters in life is not how many times we fall but how many times we pick ourselves up By Kaveree Bamzai FROM THE INDIA TODAY ARCHIVES (1998): PARSI COMMUNITY When a Parsi panchayat proposed a three-child norm The radical recommendation meant to stem the rapid slide in the community’s strength had evoked mixed reactions By Nandita Chowdhury Subscribe to the India Today Magazine Mood of the Nation Special Offer Use Promo Code MOTN2024 to get the limited period annual subscription deal just for ₹2999 ₹2499! Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for the exclusive stories and engaging content! Click here to follow us