The game of wait, watch and do little is being played in the political theatre of Maharashtra. There is a poignant political pause in Maharashtra. The ruling alliance appears unwilling to set a governance agenda. The powerful opposition, in the form of the BJP, is in no hurry to return to power. The lack of …
Amit Shah’s eye continues to be fixed on Maharashtra. But there are three reasons why the BJP is likely to allow the Uddhav Thackeray-led government to continue. Parimal Maya Sudhakar explains. Will he? Won’t he? Certainly, he will! BJP’s Mission Man and India’s powerful home minister, Amit Shah, will not stop trying until the Maharashtra …
Since your organisation is very proud of the moral training that is being imparted to its members, you should let us all know how you view the politics of horse-trading, the capture of MLAs, and the toppling of elected governments through the prism of the moral compass of your organisation. Respected Mohan Bhagawat Ji, Your …
On the outset, the ministry’s expansion seems to be successful, not only in striking a social and regional balance, but also in terms of posing a challenge to the BJP’s socio-organizational dominance. The long-awaited expansion of Maharashtra’s Uddhav Thackeray-led government happened without many surprises. The delay in the ministry’s expansion was not unexpected, as was …
Prabodhankar Thackeray’s lofty legacy is knocking at the doors of Uddhav Thackeray and the Shiv Sena today. Will it prevail? “There is always a sacred veil to be drawn over the beginnings of all governments.” This statement by Edmund Burke is used by the publisher in the preface of Uddhav Thackeray’s grandfather Keshav Sitaram Thackeray’s …
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The NCP has made a strong comeback in Pune district while denting the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Nashik district. The message from these verdicts is loud and clear – Prime Minister Modi’s speeches are no longer a game-changer. Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted 9 election rallies in Maharashtra. All the locations were carefully chosen with …
