Pratul Sharma

Journalist @TheWeekLive

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Samrat Choudhary is set to become Bihar’s next chief minister after being elected leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislative party, marking a shift from the long-dominated era of Nitish Kumar. As the BJP’s key OBC face in Bihar, Choudhary now faces the challenge of delivering on governance, jobs, and development without the political buffer Nitish once provided.

@pratulsharmaa reports.

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(Samrat Choudhary, Nitish Kumar, BJP, OBC, Bihar, NDA)

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Is ideology dead? Political defections reshape India's electoral map

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(Indian politics, political defections, electoral strategy, party ideology, elections 2026, coalition politics, democracy India)

#IndianPolitics #Elections2026 #PoliticalDefections #Democracy #CoalitionPolitics #PowerPlay

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@TheWeekLive Rasheed Kidwai writes on importance of regional leaders.

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New face of governance: How personal branding is reshaping state elections

In the election-bound states West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Kerala, the image built around the incumbents looms large

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(Indian politics, personal branding, state elections, leadership image, governance)

#TheWeek #IndianPolitics #Elections2026 #AssemblyElection2026

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The great Indian shake-up: Is India ready for political storm of Census 2027?

Census 2027 is poised to initiate a series of major political reforms, including caste enumeration, delimitation, and women's reservation

By @pratulsharmaa

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#Census2027 #IndianPolitics #PoliticalReforms #DelimitationDebate

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@TheWeekLive Prof Sanjeer Alam on One Nation, One Poll

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@TheWeekLive Tara Krishnaswamy on Women Reservation

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Across India's poll-bound states, elections are increasingly centred around powerful chief minister faces rather than just parties. From Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal to M.K. Stalin in Tamil Nadu, Pinarayi Vijayan in Kerala, and Himanta Biswa Sarma in Assam, strong leaders are shaping the narrative of state elections.

Senior Assistant Editor Pratul Sharma takes a closer look at the rise of leader-centric politics in India.

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(India, Mamata Banerjee, M.K. Stalin, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Pinarayi Vijayan, Assam elections 2026, Tamil Nadu elections 2026, West Bengal elections 2026, Kerala elections 2026)

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Across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Kerala elections are noticeably leader-centric. In each of these states, the chief minister has cultivated a distinct political brand—sustained by a mix of welfare delivery and the mobilisation of sub-national identity—which ruling parties argue strengthens the incumbency factor.

Also in this issue:

-Middle East conflict
-Pinarayi Vijayan interview
-Lights, Camera, Algorithm

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(West Bengal elections 2026, Tamil Nadu elections, Kerala elections, Pinarayi Vijayan, Middle East conflict, Iran-Israel-US war, India)

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‘Our core belief is that development is not partisan’: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma (@BhajanlalBjp)

Bhajanlal Sharma's government has marked two years in office by focusing on key promises like water security, attracting investment, and enforcing administrative discipline

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The Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan in Jalandhar, Punjab, remains India’s oldest and most enduring celebrations of Hindustani classical music. It has completed 150 years.

Read how maestros like @ShubhendraRao, @SaskiaRaodeHaas and @ronumajumdar continue a legacy that has lasted over a century.

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By @pratulsharmaa

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#HarivallabhSangeetSammelan #IndianClassicalMusic #HindustaniMusic #TheWeekLeisure

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NEW ISSUE ALERT!

Census 2027 is expected to set off a chain of political decisions with far-reaching consequences—caste enumeration, constituency delimitation, women’s reservation, and the push for simultaneous elections.

Also in this issue:
Union Budget 2026
India–US deal
Maharashtra politics

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#Census2027 #IndianPolitics #TheWeekCover

(Maharashtra politics | Union Budget 2026 | India–US deal | Census 2027)

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#UnionBudget2026: Youth-focused push for the next 25 years

Key ‘Yuva Shakti’ initiatives in the Budget include a new education-to-employment committee and significant investments in skills for the services, AVGC, tourism, and sports sectors

Writes @pratulsharmaa

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#Budget2026WithTheWeek

#UnionBudget2026 #YuvaShakti #YouthDevelopment

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Reposting the last year Republic Day special https://t.co/DMM8g5bLqv

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Dive into inspiring stories of trailblazing women like Sarojini Naidu, Hansa Mehta, and more, who shaped the foundation of modern India.

Discover their legacy in The Week’s (@TheWeekLive) Republic Day Special.

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#RepublicDay2025 #Constitution

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