Delighted to host @TCPD_Ashoka at @IiitdS , look forward to the "How do we make sense of everyday politics?" by Dr Priyamvada Trivedi and Yusuf Sait

Why is representation important? I explored this question during my MA thesis at @AshokaUniv, guided by my mentors at @TCPD_Ashoka. I summarise the work in this piece in @Ideas4India https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/social-identity/what-can-question-hour-tell-us-about-representation-in-the-indian-parliament.html

In 2014, the BJP-AJSU alliance won 13 of 28 ST reserved seats. This time the BJP won just 2. My piece today on the myriad factors that led to a crushing defeat for the BJP in Jharkhand.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/urban-rural-divide-disgruntled-regional-allies-sparked-poll-reversal-in-jharkhand/story-XKYQq7CcsTi7bqLdsWZJqI.html

@TCPD_Ashoka's excellent visualization on incumbency in the Jharkhand elections https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/manivannan-wanted-me-out-rohini/articleshow/71301268.cms

Incumbency trends for the Jharkhand Assembly have been compiled and made available here - https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/incumbency/JH.html @TCPD_Ashoka