At Vijay’s party office, debutant MLAs, incessantly ringing phones, and one question: ‘When is govt formation?’

Nikhila Henry is an Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, based in Hyderabad. She has a career spanning over 17 years, specialising in the complex intersections of politics, education, and social justice. Her professional trajectory includes stints at The Times of India, The Hindu, The Quint, and the BBC, where she focused on various aspects of South Indian affairs, including regional politics, education, student movements, minority affairs, and national beat.