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The writer is a political journalist and lapsed academic.
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
What Opposition parties really need to do to take on the might of Modi ahead of 2019
For the Opposition to succeed, it's imperative they come up with a positive agenda rather than launch a negative campaign against the prime minister.
POLITICS
| 8-minute read
The real reason behind how Congress made BJP look silly in Karnataka
For once, the Congress functioned like a well-oiled machine, operating seamlessly between Delhi and Bangalore.
POLITICS
| 4-minute read
Why failing to form a government in Karnataka is a reality slap for BJP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s grandstanding will come under a severe cloud with this episode that played out in full public view
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
How Karnataka drama is likely to play out on the Assembly floor
The Supreme Court has asked BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to prove majority on May 19.
POLITICS
| 7-minute read
Why BJP shouldn't have been allowed to form government in Karnataka
It was already rumoured that the governor had taken a decision to this effect much before it was finally confirmed.
VARIETY
| 6-minute read
Karnataka elections saw Modi take political discourse to a new low
A peek into the prime minister's campaign the last fortnight would throw up at least half-a-dozen falsehoods.
POLITICS
| 4-minute read
Karnataka Assembly polls: Why exit polls raise more questions than answers
Apart from India Today-Axis MyIndia exit poll, all seem to have played it safe.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
Karnataka Assembly election: What the numbers actually tell us
What might ultimately upset BJP's apple cart in favour of the Congress is the Lingayat vote.
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
Why Rahul Gandhi ready to be PM is not good enough to unite Opposition
While it’s one thing to be the Congress' PM candidate, it’s an entirely different proposition to emerge as an acceptable choice among regional satraps.
VARIETY
| 7-minute read