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Delhi legislative and executive profiled (1993-2025) Part 1 1. With its 2025 victory, the BJP’s share is now the highest in Delhi’s total MLAs 2. More than 20% of Delhi MLAs can be described as migrants. 3. Among political parties, AAP has the largest share of migrant MLAs.

Delhi legislative and executive profiled (1993-2025)
Part 1
1. With its 2025 victory, the BJP’s share is now the highest in Delhi’s total MLAs
2. More than 20% of Delhi MLAs can be described as migrants.
3. Among political parties, AAP has the largest share of migrant MLAs.
Abhishek Jha (@naalmot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The 2020 NEP has resurrected the debate on multilingualism in India. Here's what the 2011 census data tells us about the existing status of multilingualism in India. hindustantimes.com/editors-pick/n…

The 2020 NEP has resurrected the debate on multilingualism in India. Here's what the 2011 census data tells us about the existing status of  multilingualism in India.

hindustantimes.com/editors-pick/n…
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"The lives we are leading today are filled with so many complications that even if we try, we can’t simplify them. When you read Shukla’s work, it almost encompasses a parallel life you wish you could live... a sapno ki duniya for adults." My Sunday profile of the writer 🌸

"The lives we are leading today are filled with so many complications that even if we try, we can’t simplify them. When you read Shukla’s work, it almost encompasses a parallel life you wish you could live... a sapno ki duniya for adults."

My Sunday profile of the writer 🌸
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There are some things which do and are proud of just because of the hard work we put in doing it. Our analysis of booth-level results for Delhi assembly in today's edition is one such example 1/n

There are some things which do and are proud of just because of the hard work we put in doing it. Our analysis of booth-level results for Delhi assembly in today's edition is one such example 1/n
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It took Abhishek Jha months of work to get the data in a machine readable format. But once this was done, the magic started...the holding graphic shows how AAP's high margin booth level victories vanished in 2025 & BJP's increased 3/n

It took <a href="/naalmot/">Abhishek Jha</a> months of work to get the data in a machine readable format.  But once this was done, the magic started...the holding graphic shows how AAP's high margin booth level victories vanished in 2025 &amp;  BJP's increased 3/n
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Or how the AAP's loss is primarily a result of it losing support among the non-poor. We married Shamindra Roy (শমীন্দ্র) eco mapping of Delhi localities to our booth level results to do this 4/n

Or how the AAP's loss is primarily a result of it losing support among the non-poor. We married <a href="/shamichirps/">Shamindra Roy (শমীন্দ্র)</a> eco mapping of Delhi localities to our booth level results to do this  4/n
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Our paper on ingroup bias in the Indian judiciary — we didn't find any — is finally out! This paper has one of the two best graphs I've ever made — on publication bias in the judicial bias literature. Black circles are prior studies on ingroup bias. Explanation in 🧵👇🏻

Our paper on ingroup bias in the Indian judiciary — we didn't find any — is finally out!

This paper has one of the two best graphs I've ever made — on publication bias in the judicial bias literature.

Black circles are prior studies on ingroup bias. Explanation in 🧵👇🏻
Rahul Verma (@rahul_tverma) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What could be the implications of AIADMK-BJP alliance for the 2026 assembly elections? - they have contested together in past, not successful every time - In absence of an alliance, DMK+ would have an easier election useful charts by Nishant Roshan Kishore & Smriti Kak !!

What could be the implications of AIADMK-BJP alliance for the 2026 assembly elections?

- they have contested together in past, not successful every time 

- In absence of an alliance, DMK+ would have an easier election

useful charts by <a href="/NishantTISS/">Nishant</a> <a href="/Roshanjnu/">Roshan Kishore</a> &amp; <a href="/smritikak/">Smriti Kak</a> !!
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Lingayat & Vokkaliga CMs have ruled Karnataka for more than half of the time since 1954. Graphic by Abhishek Jha using HT’s database of CMs prepared by Nishant

Lingayat &amp; Vokkaliga CMs have ruled Karnataka for more than half of the time since 1954. Graphic by <a href="/naalmot/">Abhishek Jha</a> using HT’s database of CMs prepared by <a href="/NishantTISS/">Nishant</a>
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Our 2-part story on the upcoming social storm because of what looks like an extremely risky gamble by the Congress, rather Siddaramaiah, in Karnataka. Joint work with Nishant & Abhishek Jha 1/n

Our 2-part story on the upcoming social storm because of what looks like an extremely risky gamble by the Congress, rather Siddaramaiah, in Karnataka. Joint work with <a href="/NishantTISS/">Nishant</a> &amp; <a href="/naalmot/">Abhishek Jha</a> 1/n
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Achievements of and challenges before Hemant Soren as he took on the mantle of his party from the founder and patron Shibu Soren. hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brun… With Roshan Kishore Abhishek Jha

Achievements of and challenges before Hemant Soren as he took on the mantle of his party from the founder and patron Shibu Soren.
 hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brun…
With <a href="/Roshanjnu/">Roshan Kishore</a>
<a href="/naalmot/">Abhishek Jha</a>
Sayantan Bera (@sayantanbera) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It will count among my most cherished field trips. In a decade or two, #camels may disappear from Rajasthan. The state will lose a part of its identity, and Raika herders, a slice of their soul. Mint Long Story probing the how and why of this vanishing act

It will count among my most cherished field trips. In a decade or two, #camels may disappear from Rajasthan. The state will lose a part of its identity, and Raika herders, a slice of their soul. <a href="/livemint/">Mint</a> Long Story probing the how and why of this vanishing act
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Harvard and Trump are in a standoff—after rejecting his agenda, the university faces frozen grants and tax threats. The clash may reach a SCOTUS full of Ivy grads, unlike Trump 2.0. Here's a look at the Ivy League imprint on US judiciary and administrations of recent past. (1/5)

Harvard and Trump are in a standoff—after rejecting his agenda, the university faces frozen grants and tax threats. The clash may reach a SCOTUS full of Ivy grads, unlike Trump 2.0. Here's a look at the Ivy League imprint on US judiciary and administrations of recent past. (1/5)
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In today’s The New Indian Express I write on the methodological issues of the Fiscal Health Index report - an important document for every state finance department influencing how Indian states can think about their macro-fiscal numbers! newindianexpress.com/amp/story/opin…

In today’s <a href="/NewIndianXpress/">The New Indian Express</a> I write on the methodological issues of the Fiscal Health Index report - an important document for every state finance department influencing how Indian states can think about their macro-fiscal numbers! 
newindianexpress.com/amp/story/opin…