Opinion

Opinion: No Partners, No Power? The Shrinking Circle Of Vijay's TVK

In politics, timing is everything. And in Tamil Nadu, timing without alliances is often nothing. By insisting that he will neither join an alliance nor play second fiddle, Vijay may well have missed the political bus even before

Opinion | Modi In Tamil Nadu: A High-Voltage Start, But What About Past Baggage?

The biggest challenge comes from within the NDA fold. The AIADMK, the BJPs principal partner and once the gateway to political relevance in the state, is still navigating deep internal fractures.

Blog: Jayalalithaa's Response To My Questions Remains Her Last Answer To A Journalist

When I asked Chief Minister Jayalalithaa a question two years ago, little did I realise that it would be her last-ever response to a journalist.