The bane of Mumbai police October 10, 2020 The Mumbai police force once reputed internationally has deteriorated over the decades. I explore one of the major reasons behind this fall from grace Continue Reading
Caught between a rock and a hard place: Congress legislative party in Maharashtra June 15, 2020 The Congress legislative party is Maharashtra is held between a rock and a hard place. Congress is reduced to the Number 4 party in Maharashtra and is a filler in the MVA government. The Sena and NCP are taking the party for granted. However the Congress state unit has limited options. Continue Reading
The evolution of the BJP in Mumbai and the MMR June 12, 2020 BJP has evolved in the city of it’s birth. From a junior partner of the Sena in the politics of Mumbai, it has become the numero uno party of the city. Idispel some myths about the BJP, which are prevalent in the mind of the voters and perpetuated by the Sena and Marathi media Continue Reading
Five reasons the Shiv Sena deserves to be pushed out of power in the BMC June 7, 2020 Five reasons the Shiv Sena deserves to be out of power in the BMC. My opinion as a Mumbaikar who has seen the lacklustre performance of the BMC, under the political leadership of the Shiv Sena Continue Reading
Why is liberalism losing out in India? April 12, 2020 Liberalism in it;s current avatar in India is losing out in the political and governance stakes. Here is a look at what ailes liberalism in India Continue Reading
How are some Indian states faring in their attempts to counter COVID-19? April 11, 2020 As India crosses 7600 confirmed COVID-19 cases, the fear of infection spreading in the confirmed hotspots is increasing. Here is an attempt to look at the measures taken by some of the Indian states to contain the spread of the virus Continue Reading
Seven implications of Raj Thackeray’s Hindutva turn January 27, 2020 Seven implications of Raj Thackeray’s Hindutva turn. Every major political player in the state is analyzing the impact of this move by Raj Thackeray Continue Reading
Raj Thackeray’s proxy Hindutva gambit January 19, 2020 Raj Thackeray’s new gambit of playing Hindutva politics through proxy by invoking the “Hindavi Swarajya” slogan of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj needs to be observed closely. It has the potential to change the political alignments in the state Continue Reading
NCP succession race looks settled as of now January 6, 2020 Ajit Pawar has made a grand comeback in less than a month of rebelling against his uncle and creating a short-lived alliance with the BJP. This has enormous implications on the NCP succession plan Continue Reading
Six political personalities to watch out in Maharashtra December 2, 2019 As Maharashtra embarks on a curious political experiment that has deep repurcussions on national politics, let us examine the six main political players whose actions would impact the politics of the state Continue Reading
Implications of a Sena-Cong-NCP government on Mumbai-Thane-Konkan region November 18, 2019 The formation of the Sena-NCP-Congress coalition government has major implications in Maharashtra politics, especially in the crucial Mumbai-Thane-Konkan belt that has 75 assembly seats. Could it be advantage BJP in this region? I explore the possibilities. Continue Reading
Final Prediction for Assembly seats in Mumbai – Part V October 21, 2019 Analysis and result prediction for the six assembly seats of Mumbai South LS Continue Reading
Final Prediction for Assembly seats in Mumbai – Part IV October 21, 2019 Analysis and result prediction for the six assembly seats that make up the Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency viz. Anushakti Nagar, Chembur, Dharavi, Sion-Koliwada, Wadala and Mahim Continue Reading
Final Prediction for Assembly seats in Mumbai – Part III October 19, 2019 Analysis and result & victory margin predictions for the six assembly seats under the Mumbai North East Lok Sabha seat viz. Mulund, Vikhroli, Bhandup West, Ghatkopar West, Ghatkopar East and Mankhurd-Shivajinagar Continue Reading
Final Prediction for Assembly seats in Mumbai- Part II October 17, 2019 Analysis of the current situation in the six assembly seats under the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha seat. I predict the winners and their victory margins Continue Reading
Final Prediction for Assembly seats in Mumbai – Part I October 16, 2019 My final prediction for the twelve assembly seats of Mumbai that form the part of Mumbai North and Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seats. This could well be a clean sweep for the NDA Continue Reading
Son rise in the Shiv Sena October 16, 2019 The entry of a Thackeray family member into legislative politics is a very positive move in my opinion. At age of 29, Aditya fighting an election could be the formula that could ensure the survival and well- being of the Shiv Sena in the next 10-15 years Continue Reading
Why the Shiv Sena is likely to lose its bastion of Mumbai to the BJP October 12, 2019 Shiv Sena’s political domination over Mumbai has remained for the last four decades. But the BJP is fast emerging as the only alternative that can dethrone the Sena from the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Continue Reading
The Konkan factor in the Maharashtra assembly elections October 9, 2019 The “Konkan factor” puts the NDA’s nose ahead in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. I explain in detail Continue Reading
