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Kochi, KL, India

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Past articles by Anand:

Why Kerala Will Not Have A Happy Onam This Year

With COVID-19 infections highest in Kerala, a Left government complacent after winning a second term in office, and widespread reports of police harassment, it appears Onam will be a dull one this year → Read More

Why Telangana Assembly polls might spring a surprise

KCR would hope that majority of the votes are cast on his account than the MLA in individual constituencies. → Read More

From young rebel to MP, MI Shanavas was the Congress man who never gave up

In the passing away of MI Shanavas, Congress party has lost an indefatigable politician. Despite tasting defeats in five consecutive elections, Shanavas never gave up and went on to rewrite electoral records by recording the biggest ever victory margin in the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections from Wayanad. Just a year into this victory, he was taken ill and doctors nearly gave up on → Read More

Bishop Franco Mulakkal case shows the Kerala Church’s fall from grace

The Church and some powerful Bishops have thrown their considerable weight behind a man accused of raping a nun, forcing several politicians to toe their line. → Read More

Hypocrisy, thy name is Marxist

The double standards, delays and duress faced by victims of alleged sexual harassment within the CPI (M) in Kerala shows the party's real face. → Read More

PK Sasi sexual harassment case and the hypocrisy of CPI(M)

The CPI (M) in Kerala has been rocked by a sexual harassment allegation involving one of its prominent legislators. A district secretariat member of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the youth wing of the Marxist party, has accused the party’s Shornur MLA, PK Sasi, of sexual harassment at the Mannarkad party office and over the phone (multiple instances). → Read More

End of an era in Dravidian politics

It’s in the nature of politics to throw up surprises and leaders out of nowhere. → Read More

To counter BJP's Hindutva, Rahul Gandhi and Congress can't evade the 'ideological' debate

If 2014 was more about 'Vikas' than Hindutva, 2019 is likely to be a communally charged election with worse in store. → Read More

RS seat mess in Kerala: Can current revolt initiate a cleansing process in the Congress?

There is no abatement to the internal wrangling in Congress’ Kerala unit. The bickering was triggered by the abrupt decision to forgo Congress’ claim on the Rajya Sabha seat falling vacant, in favour of Kerala Congress (Mani). There was a spontaneous backlash that cut across factional lines as nobody in the party could come to terms with the sudden decision taken by three leaders – Oommen… → Read More

Why Congress is staring at a huge crisis in Kerala

Ever since the humiliating loss in the Chengannur bye-poll to the CPI (M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress in Kerala has been a divided house. Despite allegations of minority communalism and appeasement directed at its principal rival in the state, Congress leaders admit privately to the lapses on their part, and the failure to tap into the massive anti-incumbency sentiment prevailing… → Read More

How the heat over EVM mulfunctioning kept rising in Kairana

Opposition and others are still wondering how EVMs could malfunction because of heat at 7am when the temperature is less than 30 degrees. → Read More

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 → Read More

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. → Read More

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. → Read More

2019 Lok Sabha polls: Why we might be in for a snap election

Modi wouldn’t like to play the waiting game for six months without being sure of coming back with a similar mandate. → Read More

Why Indian democracy is in danger today

What we can ill-afford as a country is for the public to lose faith in the system. → Read More

15th Finance Commission: Why the southern states of India are fuming

While the Centre has justified the use of 2011 Census for funds allocation, it is doing little to allay the fears of the state governments. → Read More

Just how desperate is Modi government to stop no-confidence motion?

The BJP coming under pressure from its erstwhile allies in itself is a cause for concern and major embarrassment to the party. → Read More

Why BJP's immediate challenge is to stop Opposition grand alliance

The Uttar Pradesh by-election results should also be seen as a reflection of major discontent prevailing on the ground. → Read More

Do by-poll results indicate an ebbing of Modi wave?

BJP losing ground is not necessarily indicative of a comeback by Congress and other Opposition parties. → Read More