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 …
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision not to stake a claim to form a government in Maharashtra is significant for itself and Indian politics. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision not to stake a claim to form a government in Maharashtra is significant for itself and Indian politics. It is the first time since the 13-day-old government …
After facing multiple defections from the rank and file of his party in the last two months, Sharad Pawar hit the ground running with his 6-day whirlwind tour of Marathawada and Western Maharashtra. Sharad Pawar’s name was synonymous with power in Maharashtra for more than 3 decades. Today Pawar is fighting for survival against the …
The recently conducted state-wide opinion poll by MIT School of Government (MITSOG), Pune has predicted a landslide victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the state. When the writing on the wall is clear, the opinion polls during the election season hardly matter. They could make the prospective winners complacent and further demoralise the …
The party, which did very well in the state during the Modi wave in 2014, faces challenges not just in Vidarbha but also in Marathwada. The electoral battle in Maharashtra is getting intense and interesting. In the second phase of the polls held on April 18, many prestigious Lok Sabha seats were at stake …
BJP Continues To Face An Uphill Task In Maharashtra Read More »
The shift of the OBC Kunabis to the Congress, alongside tribal, Dalit and Muslim support, makes Vidarbha a tough battle for the BJP Powerful Union Minister and former President of BJP Nitin Gadkari may just scrape through on his Nagpur Lok Sabha seat. However, the last minute buildup against him indicates the waning of the …
It’s Advantage Congress In The First Phase In Maharashtra Read More »
The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance has managed to stay afloat, while the Congress-NCP may be failing to take off well enough Lok Sabha election in Maharashtra are slated in four phases beginning from 11th April and lasting up to 29th April. In 2014, polling had taken place in two phases. The voting in four phases will …
Brewing unrest among intellectuals, Dalits and farmers can be electorally potent only if there is a closing of ranks Politics in Maharashtra is poised for a major churning in the near future. Social unrest is combined with the vacuum of politics, if not a political vacuum, throughout the state. No wonder that bitter partners of …
