Lakshmi Iyer
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Opinion | Karnataka: Has DK Shivakumar Given Up On His CM Ambitions?
DKS, having few takers for his claim, has perhaps accepted that he has no option but to stand by and support Siddaramaiah.
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Opinion | Karnataka Crisis Could Be Kharge's Moment Of Reckoning
As Congress leaders in Karnataka openly discuss a possible change of CM, Mallikarjun Kharge has dropped a bombshell by stating that this is a matter for the leadership to decide, adding, "No one can say what is going on in the high command".
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Opinion | Politicking Over Pahalgam
The Congress's exhortation to its leaders to adhere to the CWC resolution on the Pahalgam attack seems somewhat ironic. The underlying intent, however, appears to be laying the groundwork for a special Parliament session to discuss the attack.
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What Prompted BJP To Forge Alliance With AIADMK In Tamil Nadu
A day after the AIADMK-BJP alliance was sealed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a video clip of former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai's brief speech went viral.
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Opinion | Will Bihar Care For BJP's Hindutva Pitch This Time?
Bihar, unlike Uttar Pradesh, does not respond as strongly to religious or communal appeals in elections. Historically, the state has been more influenced by a transformative governance agenda.
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Opinion | With Delhi, Congress Sends A Strong Message To 'Allies'
It may seem like a paradox, but for once, Congress leaders are not complaining about a BJP win in Delhi. The Delhi results may inspire the Congress to indulge in a game of one-upmanship within the INDIA bloc.
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Opinion | AAP vs BJP In Delhi: Why It's Raining Manifestos
Parties have been releasing their poll promises in instalments. In fact, when BJP chief and Union Minister J.P. Nadda released the party's first Sankalp Patra on January 5, he revealed that it would be released in three parts.
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Opinion | How Devendra Fadnavis Emerged As A CM Favourite Again
Sources within Maharashtra BJP agree that there was no alternative before the party leadership. It had to be Fadnavis as the extent of the victory could not have been achieved without him at the helm.
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Opinion | Can A Last-Minute CM Change Really Help Kejriwal And AAP?
emerging from a six-month stint in jail on corruption charges related to the liquor policy case, Kejriwal's life has come full circle. He is desperate to restore his image and regain credibility among the chattering classes in Delhi.
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Opinion | Was PM Modi's Tough Talk In Parliament Aimed To Pep Up BJP Cadre?
Nothing seems to have hit the Congress harder than PM Narendra Modi's speeches in both houses of Parliament.
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Opinion | Is Realignment Of Parties Possible Post The Big Poll Verdict?
The TMC in West Bengal and the DMK in Tamil Nadu - both members of the INDIA alliance - seem to have initiated an assessment of their positioning vis-a-vis the political landscape that will take shape post-June 4.
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Opinion | PM Modi And 'Mangalsutra' Row: A Faustian Bargain For BJP?
Mobilising Hindu votes with such speeches could prove to be a Faustian bargain for PM Modi, one that may cost him the goodwill earned among the country's Muslims over the last decade through his good governance policies.
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Opinion: Why PM Modi Wants To Rebrand Ram As Everyone's Ram
It was easily Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hour of triumph. Yet, he refrained from sounding triumphant after consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. He made it clear that the temple was no longer a political project or a trophy to be flaunted.
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Opinion: Congress Seeks Ride On Ram Temple Euphoria
With the fervour of the grand inauguration of the Ram Temple on January 22 gripping the nation, it is inevitable that the national mood dominates the political discourse.
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Opinion: In Congress Revamp, Signs Of Priyanka Gandhi's 2024 Election Debut
Finally, a Congress team that will lead the party to the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Mallikarjun Kharge, elected Congress president in October 2022, may have waited months to put together this team.
