CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: SANJAY KUMAR

Present Position

Director at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies since January 2014.

Professor at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies since September 2013.

Co- Director, Lokniti a Research Program of the CSDS.

Research Interest

Indian Democracy, Electoral politics, Voting Behaviour and Survey Research.

Academic/Professional Qualifications

M. Phil in Political Science from Delhi University (1993).

Masters in Political Science from Delhi University (1990).

BA in Political Science from Delhi University (1988).

Trained in Survey Research Technique at a Special Training course on “Survey Research

Techniques”, at Survey Research Center, University of Michigan, USA.

P.G. Diploma in Journalism from Sardar Patel College of Communication & Management,

Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan New Delhi.

Publications

Books

• “Indian Youth and Electoral Politics: An Emerging Engagement”, Sage, New Delhi, 2014.

• “Changing Electoral Politics in Delhi: From Caste to Class”, Sage, New Delhi, 2013.

• (With Praveen Rai) “Measuring Voting Behaviour in India”, Sage, New Delhi, 2013.

• (With Christopher Jafferlot) “Rise of the Plebeians? The Changing Face of Indian Legislative Assemblies”, Routledge, New Delhi, 2009.

• (With Peter R. deSouza and Sandeep Shastri) “Indian Youth in a Transforming World: Attitudes and Perceptions”, Sage, New Delhi, 2009.

Chapters in Edited Books/Volume

• (With Rakesh Ranjan) “Bihar: Development Finally Delivered”, in Suhas Palshikar, K.C. Suri, and Yogendra Yadav (ed.) Party Competition In India States : Electoral Politics In Post-Congress Polity, pp 262-283, Oxford, 2014.

• “A shift Towards regionalisation of Indian Politics”, in Sudha Pai (ed.) Handbook of Politics in Indian States, Regions, Parties and Economic Reforms, pp 146-165, Oxford, 2013.

• “Disparities in Levels of Educational Attainment in India: A National Analysis”, in Y.S. Sisodia (ed.) Democratic Governance and Human Development: Stocktaking and Future Strategies, pp.186-203, New Delhi, Rawat Publications, 2013.

• “Regional Parties, Coalition Government and Functioning of Indian Parliament:The Changing Patterns”, in G.Gopa Kumar(ed.) Towards an Inclusive India: Role of Parliament in Social Change, Manak Publications, 2011

• (With Annapurna Nautiyal) “Uttarakhand: The Story behind Marginal Differences”, in Sandeep Shastri, K.C Suri and Yogendra Yadav (ed.) Electoral Politics in Indian States, Lok Sabha Elections 2004 and Beyond, Oxford, 2009.

• (With Harishwar Dayal) “Jharkhand: Revival of Past Trends”, in Sandeep Shastri, K.C Suri and Yogendra Yadav (ed.) Electoral Politics in Indian States, Lok Sabha Elections 2004 and Beyond, Oxford. 2009.

• “Change and continuity among Urban Indian Families”, in Takashi Inoguchi (ed.) Human Beliefs and Values in Incredible Asia, April 2008.

• “India Shining: Impact of Economic Reforms on Indian Elections”, in Bhupinder Brar, Ashutosh Kumar and Ronki Ram (ed.) Globalisation and the Politics of Identity in India, Pearson Longman, Delhi, 2008.

• (With Praveen Rai) “Changes in the Status of Women in Afghanistan”, in State Building, Political Process, and Human Security in Afghanistan, Reflections on a Survey of the Afghan People, The Asia Foundation, Kabul, Afghanistan, April 2007.

• “Elections in Afghanistan: Progress Towards Democracy”, in State Building, Political Process, and Human Security in Afghanistan, Reflections on a Survey of the Afghan People, The Asia Foundation, Kabul, Afghanistan, April 2007.

• “The New Alliance made the difference in Bihar”, in Ramashray Roy and Paul Wallace (ed.) India’s 2004 Elections Grass Root and National Perspective, Sage Publication, New Delhi, India, 2006.

• “India’s Maturing Democracy”, in Takashi Inoguchi and Matthew Carlson (ed.) Governance and Democracy in Asia, Trans Pacific Press, Melbourne, Australia, 2006.

• “India’s Urban Middle Class”, in Takashi Inoguchi, Miguel Basanez, Akihito Tanaka and Timur Dadabaev (ed.) Values and Life Styles in Urban Asia, Institute of Oriental Culture, University of Tokyo, Japan, March 2005.

• “Janata Regionalised: Contrasting Bases of Electoral Support in Bihar and Orissa”, in Rob Jenkins (ed.) Regional Reflections: Comparing Politics across India’s States, Oxford University Press, New Delhi 2004.

• “Increasing Fluidity in Electoral Contest: Is this mere Anti-Incumbency?”, in Rajendra Vora and Suhas Palshikar (ed.) Indian Democracy: Meaning and Practices, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2004.

• “New phase of Backward Caste Politics in Bihar”, in Ghanshyam Shah (ed.) Caste and Democratic Politics in India, Permanent Black, New Delhi 2002.

Project Reports

• Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviour, Belief and Practice (KABBP) Report submitted in July-August 2013.

• (With Sanjeer Alam) Socio-Political Processes and Voting Behaviour in Bihar: The Study of Bihar Assembly Election 2010 Final Report submitted in May 2013.

• Assembly Election Study 2013, two round study (Pre-Poll and Post Poll surveys) of Opinions, Attitudes and Voting Behaviour of Voters in the states of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. Report submitted in November 2013.

• Urban Youth and Political Participation, chapter in a report on “State of Urban Youth India 2012, Employment, Livelihood, Skills”, published by IRIS knowledge Foundation and UN Habitat Global Urban Youth Research Network, April 2013.

• Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviour, Belief and Practice: A Baseline survey of Voters of Delhi. Report Submitted to the Chief Electoral Office of Delhi, August 2013.

• (With Sanjeer Alam) Bihar Assembly Election 2010, A Report submitted to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), August 2013.

• (With Sanjay Lodha), MGNREGA: An Evaluation of its functioning in Rajasthan. Report submitted to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development. January 2013.

• Indian Youth and Politics: An Emerging Engagement. A Report Published by Lokniti, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), Delhi, February 2012.

• Training in Survey Research with reference to National Election Study (NES) 2009. A report submitted to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), March 2010 .

• (With Krishna Hachhethu and Jiwan Subedi) “Nepal in Transition: A Study of the state of Democracy”, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) Nepal, January 2008.

• (With Praveen Rai) IGNOU Open Distance Learning Assessment Study. A report submitted to IGNOU, New Delhi 2008.

• Study of Political Systems and Voting Behaviour of the Poor in Orissa. A Report submitted to the Department for International Development (DFID) New Delhi 2000.

• (With V.B.Singh, Yogendra Yadav, E.Sridharan & Sanjay Mishra) “National Election Audit, 1999”. A report submitted to The Election Commission of India on Election Expenditure in the Thirteenth General Election to the Lok Sabha, New Delhi.

• (With V.B Singh & Yogendra Yadav) “State of Democratic Institutions: A Study of Bihar Assembly Elections, 1995”. A Report Submitted to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).

Other Academic Publications

Articles published in Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)

• BJP Crafts a new Social Coalition in Bihar, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol XLIX, No 39, September 27, 2014

• (with Rahul Verma, Shreyas Sardesai and Jyoti Mishra) Return of the National in Indian Elections: When do National-level Factors Play a Role in Influencing the Outcome of State Assembly Elections?, Studies in Indian Politics, Volume 2, Number 1, June 2014.

• (with Pranav Gupta) Can BJP revive itself in 2014? Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XLVIII, No 52, December 28, 2013

• (With Shreyas Sardesai and Pranav Gupta) ‘The Weakening of Electoral Anti-Incumbency’, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 48, No. 13, 30 March 2013

• (With Oliver Heath) Why did Dalits desert the Bhajuan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh? Economic and Political Weekly Vol. XLVII, No. 28, July 14, 2012

• Jharkhand Assembly Elections: An analysis, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol XIV No. 7, February 13, 2010

• Patterns of Political Participation, Economic and Political Weekly, September 26- October 2, 2009.

• (With Rakesh Ranjan) Bihar: Development Matters, Economic and Political Weekly, September 26- October 2, 2009.

• (With Praveen Rai) Shrinking Political Space for Jharkhand Mukti Moarcha, Economic and Political Weekly, August 15-21, 2009 [also published in Suhas Palshikar (ed.) “Regional Political Parties in India

(Marathi)]

• Delhi Assembly Election: 2008, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol XLIV, No. 6, February 7-13, 2009

• The Fourth Delimitation: An Evaluation, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol XLIV, No. 3, January 17-23, 2009

• Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2005: Little Hope for the BJP, Economic and Political Weekly Vol. XL No. 5, January 29-February 4, 2005.

• Bihar Assembly Elections: RJD needs an Alliance for Victory, Economic and Political Weekly Vol. XL No. 3, January 15-21, 2005

• (with Harishwar Dayal) Reversal of Past Trends, Economic and Political Weekly Vol. XXXIX No. 51, December18-24, 2004

• (with Annapurna Nautiyal) Story behind Marginal Differences, Economic and Political Weekly Vol. XXXIX No. 51, December18-24, 2004

• (with Suhas Palshikar) Participatory Norms: How Broad-based is it? Economic and Political Weekly Vol. XXXIX No. 51, December18-24, 2004

• Impact of Economic Reforms on Indian Electorate, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXIX No. 16, April 17-23, 2004

• (with Dhananjai Joshi and Abhay Datar) Assembly Elections in Delhi, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXIX No. 6, February 7-13, 2004

• (With Ramesh K.Chauhan) Himachal Pradesh: Elections 2003- Understanding Complex Choices, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXVIII No. 28, July 12-18, 2003

• Delimitation on the Basis of 2001 Census: Damage Control Exercise: Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXVIII No. 19, May 10, 2003

• Delimitation: Old and New Issues, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXVIII No. 12-13, April 4, 2003

• Gujarat Assembly Elections 2002: Analysing the Verdict, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXVIII No. 4, January 25, 2003

• (With Anthony Heath and Oliver Heath) Changing Patterns of Social Mobility: Some Trends Overtime, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXVII No. 40, October 5-11, 2002

• Creation of New States: Rationale and Implications, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXVII No. 36, September 7-13, 2002

• Reforming Indian Electoral Process, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXVII No. 34, August 24-30, 2002

• (With Anthony Heath and Oliver Heath) Determinants of Social Mobility in India, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXVII No. 29, July 20-26, 2002

• Uttaranchal Assembly Elections: Marginal Differences, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXVII No. 20, May 18-24, 2002

• (With Ashutosh Kumar) Punjab Assembly Elections: Decline of Identity Politics, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXVII No. 15, April 13, 2002

• Adivasis of South Orissa: Enduring Poverty, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXVI No. 43, October 27- November 2, 2001

• New Phase of Backward Caste Politics in Bihar, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.XXXIV No.34-35 August 21-27/28 September3, 1999

• MP-Muslim in Electoral Politics, Economic and Political Weekly Vol XXXI Nos 2 & 3, January 13-20 1996

Articles published in International Academic Journals

• Youth’s participation in Anti-Corruption Movement in South Asia: Is there such a Movement? Panorama 01, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Singapore, 2012.

• Turbulent Rise of Regional Parties: Many sided threat for the Congress, Canada Watch, December 2011.

• Religious Practices among Indian Hindus, Japanese Journal of Political Science, September 2009, published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, U.K.

• Electoral Patterns in Indian Elections, South Asian Journal, July-September, 2009.

• Muslim Women in India: Opinions, Attitudes and Participation in Politics, Indian Journal of Politics, Vol. XLI, No. 3 & 4, July-December 2007.

• (with Takashi Inoguchi and Satoru Mikami) Macro-Political Origins of MicroPolitical Differences: A comparison of Eleven Societies in East and South Asia, Japanese Journal of Political Science, Volume 8, Part 3, December 2007 published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, U.K .

• Delhi’s Migrants: A Socio-Economic profile, South Asian Journal, July-September 2007.

• Media and Election Campaign: Does Campaign Influence Political Choices in India? Indian Journal of Politics, Vol. XL No. 4, October-December 2006

• (With Ashutosh Kumar) The Recent Assembly elections in Punjab: Some Reflections on Results and Changing Voter Preferences, International Journal of Punjab Studies, Vol. 9, Number 1, January-June, 2002.

Articles published in other Academic Journals

• Interpreting the massive mandate, Forward Press, June 2014• Yuva Matdaata, Bati Hui Praathmiktaaye, Pratimaan, Year 2, Section 2, Issue 1, January-

June, 2014• ‘Bharat me Matdaan Vayvahaar: Adhayana ka Itihaas aur Ubherti Chuunautiya’ (In Hindi), Pratimaan, January-June 2013.

• Caste Dynamics and Politics of Development in Bihar: Reading through results of Assembly Elections 2010, Think India Quarterly, Volume 15, Number 1, JanuaryMarch 2012 (Issue published in July 2012).

• Youth and Political Participation: Lok Sabha Election 2009, Journal of Polity and Society, Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, Vol.2 Issue 1, January-June, 2009 .

• Is this the beginning of the decline of OBC Politics in India? Forward Press, June 2009.

• Election 2009: How important is the OBC factor? Forward Press, May 2009.

• OBC Representation and Participation in Indian Politics, Forward Press, May 2009.

• Do General and State Election Results Influence Each Other? Eternal India,Volume 1, Number 5, February 2009.

• Economic Reforms in Indian Elections, Yojana, (Special issue) January 2009.

• (with Sanjeer Alam and Dhananjai Joshi) Caste Dynamics and Political Process in Bihar, Journal of Indian School of Political Economy, Vol XX, Nos. 1&2, January June 2008 .

• Creation of New States: Implications for the Federal Structure, paper published in Rethinking Centre State Relations in India, edited by R.C Sobit and Ashutosh Kumar, Panjab University Publication Bureau, Chandigarh, 2008.

• Nepal ka Badalata Janmat “ Saamayik Varta” (in Hindi), April, 2008.

• (with Praveen Rai) Gendered Political Exclusion: Crucial implications for Indian Democracy, Social Change, Vol 37, Number 4, December 2007.

• The Urban Indian Middle Class, IOC Discussion Paper No. 35, Institute of Oriental Culture, University of Tokyo, March 2004.

• Sampling in Surveys, Nepali Journal of Contemporary Studies, Vol. IV, No. 1. March 2004.

• A Tale of three cities, Seminar, number 534, February 2004.

• Gujarat Assembly Poll: Was this Election Different? Mainstream, Vol XLI No. 9, February 15, 2003.

• (With Ashutosh Kumar) Reflections on the Recent Assembly Elections in Punjab, Mainstream, Vol XL No. 22, May 18, 2002

• (with Yogendra Yadav) Political Agenda of Electoral Reforms in India, Comparative Electoral Process in South Asia, Nepal South Asia Centre, Kathmandu, August, 1999.

• Delhi’s Poor, Seminar August, 1999.

• Siksha me Saamaajik Pichraapan (in Hindi), Saamayik Varta, March-April, 1999.

• BJP’s Defeat in Vidhan Sabha Elections, 1998: Widespread Erosion of Support Base, Economic and Political Weekly Vol. XXXIV No.5, January 30, 1999.

• Delhi Assembly Elections 1998: BJP on a Sticky Wicket, Mainstream Vol XXXVI, No. 47, November 14, 1998.

• Child Labour in India, A Harsh Reality, Politics India, December, 1997.

• Human Suffering in Jharia: Does Development Necessitate Destruction, Mainstream Vol. XXXV, No. 40, September 13, 1997.

• Dalit Vote in Bihar, Politics India Vol. 1 No. 12, June 1997.

• Punjab: A Vote for Change, Politics India, Vol. 1, No. 10, April 1, 1997.

• Punjab Vidhan Sabha Poll: Complete Erosion of Congress, Mainstream Vol. XXXV No. 13, March 8, 1997.

• Congress: Losing Ground, Mainstream Vol. XXXIV No. 43, September 28 1996.

• Muslims and Bihar Assembly Poll 1995, Mainstream Vol. XXXIV No. 40, September 1996.

• Land Reforms in Bihar: Secular Democracy, XXIV, No.9, December 1995.

• Bihar Election: Assertion of the Deprived, Secular Democracy Vol. XXIV No. 3, June 1995.

• Bihar Poll Outcome: Yadavas, Muslims and SC's Voted for Laloo, Mainstream Vol. XXXIII, No. 23, 29 April, 1995.

• Bihar Election: Confused Scenario, Secular Democracy Vol. XXIII no. 12, March 1995.

• Poll Scenario in Bihar, Mainstream Vol. XXXIII No. 14, February 25, 1995.

• Vote Bank Myth Exploded: Analysis of Muslim Electoral Behaviour in Madhya Pradesh, Secular Democracy, Vol. XXIII no. 11 February, 1995.

• The Myth of Muslim Vote Bank: Some Reflections on Madhya Pradesh Election, Teaching Politics, Vol. XIX no. 3 & 4, 1993.

Popular writing: Articles published in News Papers/News Magazines

• (with Pranav Gupta) A second experiment that may fail, The Hindu, November 20, 2014

• Doosare Janat Dal ke Prayoog kee Marrechika, Dainik Bhaskar, November 18, 2014

• (with Pranav Gupta) Will Modi wave work in J&K, The Hindu, November 5, 2014

• Kaamyabi Dohraa Sakti hai Bhajapa Dainik Bhaskar, November 3, 2014

• (with Pranav Gupta and Kushal Pal), Jat Split , non Jat Consolidation, Indian Express, October 21, 2014

• Sthaanye aur Chetriye mudoo ke bhi rahi bhumika, , Rajasthan Patrika, October 20, 2014

• Jeet ke Saath Aatm Parikshan kaa mauka, Dainik Bhaskar, October 20, 2014

• BJP’s moment to cheer and Introspect, Economic Times, October 20, 2014

• (with Pranav Gupta) A multi cornered fight in Haryana, The Mint, October 14, 2014

• (with Pranav Gupta), Bold and Alone in Poll Battle, The Hindu, October 13, 2014

• Congress ke Kathin Pariksha, Rajasthan Patrika, October 11, 2014

• Netritva Ka Sankat, Bhajapa ke Mushkil? Dainik Bhaskar, October 9, 2014

• (with Pranav Gupta) A Sobering moment for BJP, The Hindu, September 19, 2014

• Kya Samaan Naagrik Sanhita Jaruri hai? Dainik Bhaskar, September 15, 2014

• Bihar ka Prayoog desh me Sambhav nahi, Dainik Bhaskar, September 9, 2014

• Levels of Distrust, Indian Express, August 23, 2014

• Police pur Muslimo ka Ghataa Bharosaa, Dainik Bhaskar, August 19, 2014

• Kya Nitish-Laloo rok paayege Bhaajapa ko, Dainik Bhaskar, August 4, 2014

• Manoeuvres for Chief Ministership, The Hindu, July 29, 2014

• Delhi me Sarkaar Banaane ke Betaabi, Dainik Bhaskar, July 21, 2014

• Governors in the firing line, The Hindu, July 7, 2014

• Kya Laoo aur Nitish majbut vikalp ban kar ubhar sakte hai? Dainik Bhaskar, July 1, 2014

• Senaadhyaksha Ko Lekar Vivaad se kise Laaabh, Dainik Bhaskar, June 25, 2014

• Aachhi Pitch pur Kharaab Suruaat, Dainik Bhaskar, June 9, 2014

• Bhaajapaa ne Kaise Jeeta Uttar Pradesh, BBC, May 30, 2014

• Can Congress revive after this defeat? The Mint, May 29, 2014

• Higher turnout in Youth Vote, The Hindu, May 28, 2014

• Modi Sarkaar magah pane wale chehare, Prabhat Khabar, May 28, 2014

• Bhaajapaa ke Jeet me Muslim Voto kaa Yogdaan, , BBC, May 28, 2014

• (with Shreyas Sardesai) Importance of high turnout, The Hindu, May 27, 2014

• Bihar: Interpreting the massive mandate, The Hindu, May 23, 2014

• Natejo ke Mayane, Hashtkshep, May 19, 2014

• How the BJP stole Congress thunder, Hindustan Times, May 17, 2014

• Role of Polarisation in BJP’s big victory, The Mint, May 17, 2014

• Uyaoo va Dalito ke Vote ne Dilaaye Jeet, Dainik Bhaskar, May 17, 2014

• Congress sabse bare paraajaya ke our, Prabhat Khabar, May 14, 2014

• Kuch nahi Kahataa Jayaadaa Matdaan, Hindustan, May 14, 2014

• Reading too much into voter turnout, The Mint, May 8, 2014

• Bhaari Matdaan se Badlaav Jaruri Nahi, Dainik Bhaskar, May 8, 2014

• Congress Kaa Aatmaghati Kadam, Dainik Bhaskar, May 5, 2014

• Pratibandh Nahi, Ho Saarthak Upyoog, Dainik Jagran, May 4, 2014

• Kya Dalit Votero ko Lubha Payage Bhajapa, BBC, May 3, 2014

• Minority appeasement may backfire, The Mint, May 2, 2014

• Bihar me MY samikaran par Nazar, Prabhat Khabar, April 30, 2014

• Is NOTA serving any purpose, The Mint, April 24, 2014

• Chunaav Ayog ke aur bhi hai Chhunautiya, Hindutan, April 24, 2014

• Jyada Matdaan, Matlab Logo ki Barathi Bhagidari, Hashtkshep, April 19, 2014

• Kya Waakye Modi ke Leher Hai, Hindustan April 17, 2014

• Matdaan Ka Pratishat bardhne ke Nihitarth, Prabhat Khabar, April 16, 2014

• 10Bahut aham nahi hai yuva voter, Daink Bhaskar Bhopal, April 14, 2014

• Is India experiencing a Modi wave? The Mint, April 10, 2014

• Will this election see a higher turnout? The Hindu, April 10, 2014

• Chunaavi Sarvekshano par paabandi se kya milega, BBC Hindi, April 9, 2014

• Chunnavo me Musalmano ke rukh par Kayaas, BBC Hindi, April 5, 2014

• Kyon Mahatwapurna hai Mahila Matdata. Hindustan, April 5, 2014

• Why women voters matter. The Mint, April 4 , 2014

• Bhaajapa ke is Dalit Prem Ke Hakeekat. Prabhat Khabar, April 2, 2014

• Mahilayein vote dene mein aagey ticket pane mein pichey. BBC Hindi, April 1, 2014

• BJP’s Ambitions and OBC Vote, Forward Press, March 2014

• Kis Tereph Jaayegaa Desh Kaa Yuva Matdata, March 31, 2014

• Reading the mind of Muslim voters The Mint, March 28, 2014

• BJP’s Dalit Game Plan, The Mint, March 20, 2014

• Indian voter’s changing preference The Mint, March 14, 2014

• Making opinion polls accountable, The Mint, March 6, 2014

• Paardarshita ki Jaarurat, Dainak Jagran, March 2, 2014

• Lok Sabha Chunaav me Asardaar rahegi AAP, Hashtkshep, February 22, 2014

• Modi ke Jaadu ke Babwjud, Delhi abhi Dur, Prabhat Khabar, February 2, 2014

• Limits of the Youth Vote, The Mint, February 2, 2014

• Chalega Modi Ka Jaadu? Hashtkshep, January 25, 2014

• Bad Chad Kar Natije na Nikale Assembly Natejo ke, Hashtkshep, December 14, 2013

• AAP: A Political force to reckon with, The Mint, December 9, 2013

• Yeh Satta Virodhi Leher ka Pratik nahi, Prabhat Khabar, December 6, 2013

• Over reading turnout, Indian Express, December 5, 2013

• Kya Paartiya Yuwano ko Rizha Payange?, Prabhat Khabar, October 17, 2013

• Teen Jeet, do Haar, Hashtkshep, October 12, 2013

• Divided they fail, Indian Express, October 7, 2013

• Ek Nye Chuunaavi Jung ke Raah pur Bihar, Prabhat Khabar, October 2, 2013

• (with Shreyas Sardesai), Vikalp Talaashti Ashantusht Janata, Prabhat Khabar, July 28, 2013

• (with Suhas Palshikar, Sandeep Sharti and Shreyas Sardesai), The Big picture, Congress down but not out, The Hindu, July 26, 2013

• (with Suhas Palshikar, Sandeep Sharti and Shreyas Sardesai), A Congress decline in the Hindi Heartland, The Hindu, July 26, 2013

• (with Suhas Palshikar, Sandeep Sharti and Shreyas Sardesai), Equations in the West, The Hindu, July 25, 2013

• (with Shreyas Sardesai and Rakesh Ranjan) Abhi Aam Chunaav ho to Bihar me Trikoniye Mukabala, Prabhat Khabar, July 24, 2013

• (with Suhas Palshikar, Sandeep Sharti and Shreyas Sardesai), Mixed Bag for Congress, The Hindu, July 24, 2013

• (with Suhas Palshikar, Sandeep Sharti and Shreyas Sardesai), Surprises ahead in Third Front Battleground, The Hindu, July 23, 2013

• Paabandi se pahle Paardarshita Jarure, Prabhat Khbar, July 14, 2013

• 11Bihar me Badlegi Chhunavi Ganit, Prabhat Khbar, June 20, 2013

• Netao ke Karishme pur Jeet Ek Mithak, Hastkshep (Rashtriya Sahara) June 15, 2013

• Kitne Madadgaar honge Modi, Prabhat Khbar, June 10, 2013

• Karnataka ke Asli Vejeta, Prabhat Khbar, May 10, 2013

• Karnataka me Lautegi Congress, Prabhat Khbar, April 30, 2013

• Jadayu ke liye Muskhil Faisala, Prabhat Khbar, April 18, 2013

• Modi ko Aage Barahne ke mayane, Prabhat Khbar, April 2, 2013

• Delhi me Rally ke Nihitarth (In Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, March 18 2013

• Modi ki jeet, Vikas ke rajneete ke jeet hai, (In Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, December21, 2012

• Bhajapa aur Congress ne Gavayen Mauke, (In Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, 14 December , 2012

• Gujarat me Congress ki Samasya, (In Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, December10, 2012

• Modi ke Badhat pur asar daalate Keshu Bhai, Prabhat Khabar, December 4, 2012

• Pakistan Yatra ke Nihitarth, (In Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, November 24, 2012

• Himachal me Kante Ki Takkar, (In Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, October 29, 2012

• Numbers show it: it’s a challenge to oust Modi in Gujarat, Hindustan Times, October 22, 2012

• Ek Haar Jeet ke beech Ulzhe Sameekaran, In Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, October 7, 2012

• Nazar Musalmano ke vote pur, (In Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, October 4, 2012

• How UP changed its mind, Indian Express, March 12, 2012.

• Politics in Bihar: Is there a Shift from Caste to Development, Forward Press, March, 2012

• Rashtriya Dalo ko Sabak, (In Hindi) Dainak Jagaran, March 8, 2012

• Raajnetee Pasand me alag nahi hai Yuva, (In Hindi), Hindustan, March 5, 2012

• Raajnetee me Khub Ruchi lene Lage hai Yuva, (In Hindi) Hindustan, February 28, 2012

• Badha Matdaan Hamesha Parivartan Nahi Laata, (In Hindi) Hindustan, February 17, 2012

• UP me Badha Matdaan, Kise Diya Jaye Shrey (In Hindi), Hindustan February 13, 2012

• Kya Musalmaan mahej ek Vote bank hai? (in Hindi), Hindustan, January 24, 2012.

• Paaramparik Muliyuo ke Saath Rajnetik Bhaagidari (in Hindi), Sablog, January 2012

• Big Sister, Indian Express, January 11, 2012.

• Chhunavi Natejoo ke Nihitaarth, Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi), October 24, 2011

• Aitbaar aur Aasaar pur Janaadesh, (in Hindi)Hastkshep, May 21, 2011

• Congress, Kendra aur Natijee, (in Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, May 14, 2011

• Kuch Barso Mai giri Hai Nirvachan Aayog ki Sakh (In Hindi)Hastkshep, January 22, 2011

• Bharat Ke Uvaa, Parivartan va Nirantartaa ke Samvet Chetana ke Vaahak hai, (In Hindi) Hastkshep, January 12, 2011

• A Cut and Paste Victory, The Indian Express, December 6, 2010

• Lokpriyata Main Nitish Sabse Aage (In Hindi) Prabhat Khabar November28, 2010

• Bihar Ki Yetihasik Jeet Ki Mayne (In Hindi) Prabhat Khabar November 26, 2010

• Aaj RJD gathbandhan ki kardi pariksha (In Hindi), Prabhat Khabar October 24, 2010

• Nirnaayak honge, Ati Picharaa varg ke mat, (in Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, October 14, 2010

• Ucah Jaatiyo Ke rahe bari bhumika, (in Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, October 11, 2010

• Muslim vote pur hai Sabkee Nazar, (in Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, October 4, 2010

• The Big Question is: Will Development be, the only Issue in Bihar during the Assembly Elections? Forward Press, October 2010

• 12Mahilayoon ke Vote Kaa Bhi hai Apana Ganit, (in Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, September 27, 2010

• Lokpriyata ke dam par Laut Payange Nitish, (in Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, September 23, 2010

• Girtaa Matdaan Chinta Kaa Karan Hai, (in Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, September 20, 2010

• Nirnaayak ho sakte hai Chunaavi Gathbandhan, (in Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, September 7, 2010

• Hame Hinsa Nahi, Vikas Chaahiye (in Hindi) Prabhat Khabar, September 6, 2010

• All is not well with the bill, DNA, March 14, 2010

• Kitna Jayaaz hai Mahila Arakshan Bill (In Hindi) Gairtalab, Amar Ujala, March 14, 2010

• Licence for quotas? Indian Express, February 15, 2010

• Endangered Species, Indian Express, February 6, 2010

• Jharkhand ke Neta kitne Lokpriya hai? Prabhat Khabar, (Hindi), November 15, 2009

• Jharkhand me Bhaajapa ke liye karo ya maro, Prabhat Khabar, (Hindi), November 13, 2009

• Verdict 2009, Congress Ups the Ante, CFO Connect, June 2009.

• Kis Mudde par Lade Jayange Aam Chunaav, (in Hindi), Navbharat Times, January 30, 2009.

• Split J&K election verdict reflects divide in society, Mail Today, December 29, 2008.

• Will Mulayam get the equation right? Indian Express, July 6, 2008.

• Apathy and the city, Indian Express, May 13, 2008

• And Lalu meets Mulayam, Indian Express, May 3, 2008

• State coloured red, Indian Express, February 22, 2008.

• (with Yogendra Yadav) 74 % say, nothing wrong if women work, Indian Express, January 26, 2007

• (with Yogendra Yadav) The consensus: Indian working women has arrived, Indian Express, January 25, 2007

• (with Yogendra Yadav) Outside home, Indian women unsafe, inside she needs luck, Indian Express, January 24, 2007

• A point of no return, Indian Express, January 3, 2008

• It is still about Takhsin, Indian Express, December 17, 2007

• (with Yogendra Yadav and Rajeeva Karandikar) A little dented, but Modi looks set for a third Term, Indian Express December 17, 2007

• (with Sanjeer Alam) Has Corruption increased in Gujarat? Indian Express, December 6, 2007

• (with Sanjeer Alam) Adding up Bengal, The Indian Express, December 5, 2007

• (with P.M Patel) After the violence, The Indian Express, November 30, 2007

• (with P.M Patel) Images and Issues, The Indian Express, November 29, 2007

• (with P.M Patel) Weak Links, The Indian Express, November 28, 2007

• Dictating the trend, The Indian Express, November 27, 2007

• (with Yognedra Yadav and Rajeeva Karandikar) Modi has a clear edge, but he isn’t invincible, The Indian Express, November 15, 2007

• Koda ke Lokpriyata Ghate, (in Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, November 16, 2007

• Rating me Koda Sarkar sabse Neche, (in Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, November 14, 2007

• Jharkhand Ka Aam Adami: Unki Umage va Bhavishya ki Aashai (in Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, November 12, 2007

• Gathbandhan ki Gaathe: Door ho Jaayage Archanee, (in Hindi), Sunday Nav Bharat Times, October14, 2007

• (With Yogendra Yadav ) In a Mid-term poll, nuke deal won’t decide votes, Indian Express, September 11, 2007

• (With Yogendra Yadav) UPA, Political moment, nation, Indian Express, September 11, 2007

• (With Rajeev Karandikar and Yogendra Yadav) No one wants an election now but if there’s one, Left and BJP will lose the most, Indian Express, September 9, 2007

• (With Yogendra Yadav) The India –Pak consensus: can’t let past stalk future, Indian Express, August 16, 2007

• (With Yogendra Yadav ) Manmohan Singh’s ratings soar; across the border, General’s sink, The Indian Express, August 15, 2007

• (With Yogendra Yadav) Friendship with US in our interest? Yes, says urban India, Pak no, The Indian Express, August 14, 2007

• (With Yogendra Yadav) For 8 of 10 people in Valley, ‘conditions have improved’, Indian Express, August, 13, 2007

• (With Yogendra Yadav) Traces of a mandate, The Indian Express, May 23, 2007

• (With Yogendra Yadav) Present Imperfect, The Indian Express, May 22, 2007

• (With Yogendra Yadav) BJP decline, Congress Style, The Indian Express, May 19, 2007

• (With Yogendra Yadav) Shaken to the core, The Indian Express, May 18, 2007

• (With Yogendra Yadav) Poor Man’s rainbow over U.P, The Indian Express, May 17, 2007

• Mulayam ke Muslim Vote Bank me Sendh, (in Hindi) Nav Bharat Times, May 13, 2007

• (With Yogendra Yadav and Rajeeva L. Karandikar) It’s all over but the counting and Maya is the clear leader, Indian Express, May 9, 2007.

• Maya class act has Upper Caste split, The Indian Express, May 3, 2007.

• (With Yogendra Yadav and Rajeeva L. Karandikar) U.P is headed for a Mayawati Plus government, watch this space, The Indian Express, May 2, 2007.

• (With Yogendra Yadav and Rajeeva L. Karandikar) Maya emerging as clear leader,

• Mulayam slips back, The Indian Express, April 22, 2007

• Phase III: Make or break for Mulayam, Indian Express, April 16, 2007

• Advantage Maya in Phase II’s 3-way fight, Indian Express, April 11, 2007

• Phase 1, Mulayam Puts S.P Ahead, The Indian Express, April 6, 2007

• (Yogendra Yadav) India’s, heartbeat in Middle order The Hindustan Times, January 27, 2007.

• (Yogendra Yadav) Economic Reforms, What is that about, The Hindustan Times, January 26, 2007.

• (Yogendra Yadav) 93 percent Indian believe in God, The Hindustan Times, January 25, 2007.

• (Yogendra Yadav) Incumbency at work against the BJP, The Hindustan Times, January 24, 2007.

• (with Rajeeva Karandikar, and Yogendra Yadav) Advantage UPA, The Hindustan Times, January 24, 2007.

• Congress: Uneasy in Uttaranchal, The Indian Express, October 23, 2006

• (with Rakesh Ranjan) Nitish Ke Lokpriyata Rating Barkaraar, Prabhat Khabar, August 30, 2006

• (with Harishwar Dayal) Moonda Sarkaar ke Lokpriyata me Bhaari Girawat, Prabhat Khabar, August 24, 2006

• (with Yogendra Yadav) The Youth: Their Thoughts and Aspirations, The Hindu, August 16, 2006

• (with Yogendra Yadav) How India Thinks about Security, The Hindu, August 15, 2006

• (with Yogendra Yadav) The Food Habits of a Nation, The Hindu, August 14, 2006

• (with Yogendra Yadav) What Explains the Rise of the Congress, The Hindu, August 13, 2006

• (with Rajeeva Karandikar, and Yogendra Yadav) Rise in Popular Support for Congress and UPA, The Hindu, August 13, 2006

• (with Yogendra Yadav) Thumbs up for Manmohan at the wheel but most think, Sonia doing backseat driving, prefer her as PM, The Sunday Express, July 23, 2006

• Bharat me Chuunav Sudhar ke Vicaahrniye Pahalu, (In Hindi), Vikas SahYatri, April-June 2006

• (with Rajeeva Karandikar, and Yogendra Yadav) “Poll predictions come true, The Hindu, May 13, 2006

• (with Yogendra Yadav) “Tamil Nadu’s changing political landscape, The Hindu, May 10, 2006

• (with Rajeeva Karandikar, Supriyo Basu and Yogendra Yadav) “Left set for Landslide in West Bengal, The Hindu, May 9, 2006

• (with Rajeeva Karandikar, G. Koteswara Prasad and Yogendra Yadav) “DMK Front headed for a big win in Tamil Nadu, The Hindu, May 9, 2006

• (with Rajeeva Karandikar, Gopa Kumar and Yogendra Yadav) LDF headed for a landslide in Kerala, The Hindu, May 4, 2006

• (with Yogendra Yadav) Assembly Election 2006: Nothing is ruled out in Tamil Nadu The Hindu, April 30, 2006

• (with Yogendra Yadav) Assembly Election 2006: Tough task ahead for the UDF The Hindu, April 23, 2006

• (with Yogendra Yadav) “Assembly Election 2006: Why the Left Front will win once again”The Hindu, April 16, 2006

• (with Rajeeva Karandikar, G. Koteswara Prasad and Yogendra Yadav) “Tamil Nadu Election too close to Call, The Hindu, April 14, 2006

• (with Rajeeva Karandikar, Gopa Kumar and Yogendra Yadav) “Left Democratic Front set for big win in Kerala, The Hindu, April 13, 2006

• (with Rajeeva Karandikar, Suprio Basu and Yogendra Yadav) “ Left Front Heads for a clean Sweep” in West Bengal , The Hindu, April 12, 2006

• (with Rajeeva Karandikar, Sandhya Goswami and Yogendra Yadav) “ Congress close to a majority in Assam, The Hindu, April 11, 2006

• (with Yogendra Yadav) “ Assam: An Election too close to Call” The Hindu, April 9, 2006

• “Kya Hoonge Assam ke Natije”, Rashtriya Sahara (Hindi), April 8, 2006

• (With Yogendra Yadav), Ignorance is bliss for proud Indians, Hindustan Times, January 27, 2006 (also in Hindustan)

• (With Yogendra Yadav), Veil of a few myths on Muslims in India, Hindustan Times, January 26, 2006 (also in Hindustan)

• (With Yogendra Yadav), At heart, India is still conservative, Hindustan Times, January 25, 2006 (also in Hindustan)

• (With Yogendra Yadav and Rajeeva Karandikar), Cong on a roll, says, Poll, Hindustan Times, January 24, 2006 (also in Hindustan)

• (With Yogendra Yadav and Rajeeva Karandikar), NDA Heads for a clear majority, Hindustan Times, November 11, 2005 (also in Hindustan)

• (With Yogendra Yadav and Rajeeva Karandikar) NDA Ahead, but not much, Hindustan Times, November 11, 2005 (also in Hindustan)

• (With Yogendra Yadav and Rajeeva Karandikar), NDA Heads for a clear majority, Hindustan Times, November 11, 2005 (also in Hindustan)

• (With Yogendra Yadav and Rajeeva Karandikar) NDA Ahead, but not much, Hindustan Times, November 11, 2005 (also in Hindustan)

• How they all Stack up, Telegraph, October 19, 2005

• Jameene Muddo se Kattaa Bihar ka Chunnav, Prabhat Khabar, (Hindi) October 16, 2005

• Gathbandhan va Voton ka pratishat hi Safalta ka Moolmantra, Prabhat Khabar, (Hindi) October 10, 2005

• Congress Unhappy Marriage, The Indian Express, September 26, 2006

• The Winning Combination, The Telegraph, June 22, 2005

• (With Yogendra Yadav) How Bihar Voted: A Shift Across Social Divide, The Hindu March 10, 2005. (also in Hindi, Prabhat Khabar, March 11, 2005)

• (with Yogendra Yadav) How Jharkhand Voted: Not Alliance Arithmetic Alone, The Hindu, March 7, 2005 (also in Hindi, Prabhat Khabar, March 10, 2005)

• Vidhan Sabha Chunaav-2005: Bhajapa ke Liye Choti Se Asha, (in Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, February 3, 2005

• Aadivasiyo/Dalito me Congress-JhaaMumo Ka Palra Bhari, Sawarn Ab Bhi Bhaa ja Paa Gathbandhan ke Saath, (in Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, January 31, 2005

• Jharkhand me Domicile kaa Mudda, (in Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, January 26, 2005

• This Game of Poll Arithmetic, The Indian Express, January 24, 2005

• Jharkhand Ki Chunaavi Daur me Congress-Jhaa Mu Mo Ka Palra Bhari, (in Hindi), Prabhat

• Khabar, January 16, 2005

• A Smaller Slice of the Cake, The Telegraph, January 18, 2005

• Mehanga Par Sakta Hai, Bhaajapa ko, Janta ka Asantohs, (in Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, January 11, 2005

• Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha Chunaav 2005 (in Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, January 9, 2005

• Nai Jharkhand Rajya ka Gathan: Vaade Kitane Puure Huai? (in Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, January 5, 2005

• Aage Marandi, Peeche Munda, (in Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, December 29, 2004

• Alliance Arithmetic holds the key, The Hindu, December 28, 2004

• Jharkhand me Lokpriya Neta Ban Kar Ubhare Shibu Soren (in Hindi), Prabhat Khabar, December 26, 2004

• 16Adhiktar Logo Ne Yah Tai Kar Liya Hai, Ki Kise Vote Dena Hai (In Hindi), Prabhat Khabar,December 14, 2004

• (With Suhas Palshikar) The turnout was low but not alarmingly so, Special Supplement,The Hindu, May 20, 2004

• (With Alistar Mcmillan) Caste matters, but so do a whole lot of other things, SpecialSupplement, The Hindu, May 20, 2004

• (With Harishwar Dayal) Split, swing combined to defeat BJP in Jharkhand, SpecialSupplement, The Hindu, May 20, 2004

• (with Muneshwar Yadav) It was Laloo’s Charisma that tilted the scales in Bihar, SpecialSupplement, The Hindu, May 20, 2004

• Congress, BJP evenly matched in Uttaranchal, Special Supplement, The Hindu, May 20,2004

• Voter Satisfaction gave Congress a big win, Special Supplement, The Hindu, May 20,2004

• (with Yogendra Yadav) A challenge to the textbook understanding of politics,The Hindu, April 17, 2004

• Should Opinion/Exit Polls be banned, Economic Times, April 12, 2004.

• (with Yogendra Yadav) Inside the mind of Indian Army, Tehelka, February 14, 2004

• Will the BJP go in for early Lok Sabha Polls? The Economic Times, December 16, 2003.

• Chhunavo me barahati jan Bhagidari, (in Hindi), Rashtriya Sahara, December 15, 2003

• (with Yogendra Yadav) Dissecting the People’s mandate in Mizoram, The Hindu,December 12, 2003

• (with Yogendra Yadav) Understanding the Chhattisgarh vote, The Hindu, December 11,2003

• (with Yogendra Yadav) Behind an electoral wave in Madhya Pradesh, The Hindu,December 10, 2003

• (with Yogendra Yadav) A Strategy of micro-management pays off for the BJP, The Hindu,December 9, 2003

• (with Yogendra Yadav) Local Issues the key in the National Capital, The Hindu, December8, 2003

• Kya Lautegi Congress? (in Hindi) Rashtriya Sahara, November 22, 2003

• (with Yogendra Yadav) Congress books return ticket, Hindustan Times, October 20, 2003

• Stateless on Raisina Hill, The Indian Express, April 19, 2003

• (With Yogendra Yadav and Ramesh K Chauhan) The Missing BJP Wave, Frontline, March28, 2003

• Gujarat and the E.C Decision, The Hindu, September 3, 2002

• Don’t limit Delimitation, The Indian Express, July30, 2002

• Reforming the Electoral Process, The Hindu, July 25, 2002

• Rotation of Reserved Seats, The Indian Express, November 13, 2001

• The Adivasi of Orissa, The Hindu, November 6, 2001

• Welcome to the Land of the Politically Unequal, The Telegraph, October 18, 2001

• Who is most deprived in Jharkhand? The Pionner, October 10, 2001

• Delimitation of Constituencies, The Hindu, September 17, 2001

• Welcome commissioning of a revision, The Pioneer, September 11, 2001

• Literacy in Bihar remains low and uneven, The Pioneer, August 30, 2001

• Will Tehelka Derail Reforms? Issue Debate, The Economic Times, March 20, 2001

• Are Small States the Answer? Issue Debate, The Economic Times, August 15, 2000

• The Return of the RJD, Frontline, March 31, 2000

• (with Yogendra Yadav & Oliver Heath) Regional Parties to the fore, Frontline, March 17,2000

• (with Yogendra Yadav& Oliver Heath) BJP’s New Social Bloc, Frontline, November19 1999

• (with Yogendra Yadav) Interpreting the Mandate, Frontline, November5, 1999

• Figures narrate half- truths, The Pioneer, June 2, 1999

• Not Publicity, but Self-Dignity, The Pioneer, April 26, 1999

• A Vision 2020 for Bihar, Tuesday Debate, The Economic Times, March 16, 1999

• Creating a Mirage, The Pioneer, November 21, 1997

• New Political Formation in Bihar, The Pioneer, October 1, 1997

• Economic Interest in Cold Storage, The Pioneer, September 18, 1997

• Anticipating another disaster, Rashtriya Sahara (English monthly), May 1997

• Bihar-Janata Dal Down, not Doomed, Frontline Vol 13 No. 12, June 15-28, 1996

• Bihar-Janata Dal in Driver's Seat, Frontline, Vol 13 No. 9, May 4-17 1996

• Weak Roots: Symptoms of Political Decay in Bihar, Frontline, 2 June, 1995

Important Research Engagements

Directed various national and state level studies conducted by the CSDS since 1996, prominentbeing the National Election Study (NES) 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2009; State of Democracy in South Asia; Youth Surveys; and various rounds of State of the Nation Surveys. Also directed various other surveys conducted by CSDS during this period. Has been a core team member of ANFREL, a Bangkok based civil society group, which works on monitoring election in Asian countries. As part of the team, observed elections in Thailand and Cambodia on behalf of ANFREL team. Was also a member of the drafting committee which worked on drafting “Citizens Charter for Free and Fair Elections in Asia” recently, and participated in workshops on issues related to free and fair elections, electoral violence organised by National Democratic Institute (NDI) Team member of the group “Research Group on Electoral Violence in Asia Pacific countries”, a project undertaken by the UNDP, Bangkok regional office. As a team member, conducted research on Electoral Violence in India and submitted a detailed report to the UNDP. Core Team Member of Asian Barometer Survey, conducted by Prof. Takashi Inoguchi, Cho University, Japan. Analysed the Data for three rounds of survey 2003, 2005, and 2007 and contributed papers based on the findings of the survey. Taught some course on research methodology for Ph. D, M Phil and Master student in some universities. For the past one decade, has been regularly delivering lectures on Research Methodology, Survey Research, Questionnaire Design, Sampling and related topic at various Universities and Research Institutes