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 …
A better option for the Shiv Sena is to extend outside support to the BJP to form the government. However, its power-hungry MLAs would never allow its leadership to think of long-term politics. Two weeks after the announcement of the assembly results, Maharashtra is on the verge of President’s Rule. This is despite the fact …
The Shiv Sena needs legislative leaders but can’t trust anyone anymore. Hence, Aditya Thackeray is contesting from the Worli constituency in Mumbai. Aditya Thackeray’s decision to contest an assembly election is a significant departure from Shiv Sena’s rogue politics. Aditya’s grandfather and founder of Shiv Sena, Balasaheb Thackeray, always considered himself above the system. Balasaheb …
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 biggest political story in Maharashtra, after the Lok Sabha election, is that there is no big story unless the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena decide to contest the elections separately. Initial ground reports from poll-bound Maharashtra run along the expected lines. There is no emerging political plot in the state but mere …
For Maharashtra, it is a historic moment to proclaim that Pawar’s politics is dead, long live Pawar’s politics! The last session of the Maharashtra assembly under the stewardship of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is almost over now. Mr Fadanvis, a flamboyant RSS worker, is going to be the second person in Maharashtra’s political history to …
Fadnavis, The New Power in Maharashtra’s Politics Read More »
In this election, nothing worked in favour of the Congress-NCP, as the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance has been benefitted enormously by Brand Modi, organizational outreach and a deep disdain for dynastic politics amongst young voters. Lok Sabha election results in Maharashtra were beyond the expectations of BJP-Shiv Sena leaders and far below the expectations of Congress-NCP …
How History Repeated Itself in Maharashtra, as across India 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 …
