BUSINESS
CM Jagan Reddy faces twin challenges to retain power in Andhra
TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and YS Sharmila are giving tough fight to current CM Jagan Reddy in Andhra Pradesh. The election results on June 4 will show whether Reddy still holds sway
INDIA
Katchatheevu: The DMK’s hidden hand got exposed
The revelation by state BJP Chief K. Annamalai has put the DMK and TN Chief Minister Stalin in a hotspot
TRENDS
BJP's opponents have benefited from electoral bonds as well
In the long term the country needs a transparent and effective channel by which political parties can collect funds to contest elections
INDIA
Can Ayodhya impact the Lok Sabha election in the South?
Modi’s pre-‘pran prathistha’ tour of the South is aimed at ensuring the Ayodhya effect there
BUSINESS
Article 370 verdict: The BJP scores a major ideological victory
While the BJP can celebrate the judicial victory, the opposition has been left grappling for a proper response
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
After three key state victory, BJP takes pole position for 2024
With two more states of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh added to its double engine team of governments that already includes MP, UP, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, Tripura and Manipur, the BJP will be able to sell its development and welfare agenda with even greater vigour
BUSINESS
Yediyurappa’s son needs to win over the seniors
BY Vijayendra’s appointment as Karnataka BJP chief aimed at the future
BUSINESS
Maratha Reservation Demand: Can Fadnavis and BJP's allies tackle the latest challenge in Maharashtra?
The latest spell of Maratha agitation has more to it than meets the eye
POLITICS
Will caste census yield the desired political dividends?
The Opposition hopes it will divide the attempt by the BJP to consolidate Hindu votes
BUSINESS
AIADMK is the bigger loser, by parting ways with the BJP
With no PM candidate and no national ally the party could face a rout in the general elections
BUSINESS
DMK’s Sanatan dilemma
Push back from its INDIA partners compels Stalin to soft pedal the wholly unnecessary issue
POLITICS
The Congress's game plan for opposition unity
The Grand Old Party is likely to talk seat sharing only after the Assembly elections
BUSINESS
Ajit Pawar’s revolt upsets opposition unity plans
For the BJP, the opportunistic tie up with Ajit Pawar will further underline that the party is not averse to sacrificing ethical politics for the sake of power play ahead of the 2024 elections
BUSINESS
Governor versus DMK spat plumbs new depths
Tamil Nadu governor Ravi should have consulted the Attorney General prior to his decision, not after
BUSINESS
The Senthil Balaji question
Why is the Stalin government so flustered about his arrest?
BUSINESS
BJP vs AIADMK spat is good news for the DMK
Annamalai’s reference to Jayalalithaa’s conviction for corruption has hit a raw nerve
BUSINESS
BJP scores a six with sengol
The Tamil connect puts the DMK on the back foot
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
The importance of DK Shivakumar
Why the Karnataka strongman needed to be placated
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Lessons from Karnataka for the BJP
The southern state has sent a warning to the BJP
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
It is advantage Congress in Karnataka exit polls
The close contest for the Assembly elections in 2023 proves that the BJP is struggling to overcome anti-incumbency, charges of corruption and could pay a price for ignoring leaders of its largest voter bank – the Lingayats
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
A hung Assembly would be disservice to Karnataka
A hung house is detrimental to Karnataka. Political instability will not only deprive the state of future investments but also slow down its journey in the industrial and IT sectors
BUSINESS
Ahead of 2024 polls, parties woo OBCs, Dalits with gusto
As political parties begin to woo their caste-based voter base, the national census has become the centre of political quarry
BUSINESS
Can K Annamalai change the narrative on corruption in Tamil Nadu?
The state’s record on corruption is one of the worst in the country
BUSINESS
Ruling parties tinker with reservation ahead of elections
Quota rejigs have been tried by political parties often to woo a section of voters based on caste. But the courts have squashed the benefits, a key reason why Bommai government wants the Centre to place its proposed changes in the ninth schedule
