POLITICS
What will happen to the Madhya Pradesh Congress if Kamal Nath defects?
Many in the MP Congress blame Kamal Nath for the party’s spectacular failure in the 2023 assembly polls. Though his exit would mean the loss of the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat and a handful of MLAs, the general mood among party workers suggest they are not likely to lament the veteran’s defection
POLITICS
MP's new government turns to loans to pay for predecessor's generous pre-poll promises
The MP government’s pre-poll announcements and schemes are estimated to increase expenditure by at least 10 percent. The cash-strapped Mohan Yadav government urgently requires loans of around Rs 25,000 crore to meet ex-CM Shivraj Singh's promises to voters
TRENDS
SC Decision on Article 370: J&K’s destiny inextricably linked to the Republic of India
Supreme Court has upheld GoI’s contention on the temporary character of Article 370 and ruled that J&K has no internal sovereignty within India
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Madhya Pradesh: BJP high command mulls big changes and a dilemma over Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the poll-bound state
Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is well entrenched but he faces distinct disadvantages heading into the elections. There is growing fatigue over his continuance, rampant factionalism in the party, and the Congress is trying to use allegations of corruption like in Karnataka to turn public mood against the BJP
