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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
KCR would hope that majority of the votes are cast on his account than the MLA in individual constituencies. → Read More
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
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
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
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
It’s in the nature of politics to throw up surprises and leaders out of nowhere. → Read More
If 2014 was more about 'Vikas' than Hindutva, 2019 is likely to be a communally charged election with worse in store. → Read More
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
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
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
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s grandstanding will come under a severe cloud with this episode that played out in full public view → Read More
The Supreme Court has asked BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to prove majority on May 19. → Read More
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
Modi wouldn’t like to play the waiting game for six months without being sure of coming back with a similar mandate. → Read More
What we can ill-afford as a country is for the public to lose faith in the system. → Read More
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
The BJP coming under pressure from its erstwhile allies in itself is a cause for concern and major embarrassment to the party. → Read More
The Uttar Pradesh by-election results should also be seen as a reflection of major discontent prevailing on the ground. → Read More
BJP losing ground is not necessarily indicative of a comeback by Congress and other Opposition parties. → Read More