Ashok Chavan’s miracle in 2009 June 11, 2021 Ashok Chavan’s masterstroke during the Maharashtra Assembly election of 2009 to use Raj Thackeray to electorally damage the Shiv Sena-BJP is well known, but he has not been credited enough for this. This led to an unprecedented third term for the Congress in the state (rarity in the post1996 era) Continue Reading
The third front games April 3, 2021 An eternal thing of Indian politics since the demise of the Janata Dal has been the mythical third front. We are seeing attempts for a third front creation for 2024 general election by none other than the old warhorse Sharad Pawar Continue Reading
Gondogol in Maharashtra politics March 21, 2021 The 100 crore corruption charge on Maharashtra Home minister Anil Deshmukh which has been levelled by ex Mumbai Police commissioner Parambir Singh has thrown the MVA government into a tizzy. Deshmukh is unlikely to survive this allegation. Can the MVA government survive this scandal? Continue Reading
Maharashtra municipal polls roundup – Part 1 February 22, 2021 Part 1 of a series to round up of news and analysis related to municipal corporations elections that will be held in the years 2021 and 2022. As many as 15-20 corporations go to the polls by the end of 2022. Will look at important news and analyze events that affect these municipal polls. Continue Reading
Unexpected electoral boost for the BJP in Konkan and MMR January 26, 2021 The recent panchayat elections in Maharashtra have given an unexpected gain to the BJP in the Konkan and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The panchayat… Continue Reading
Reason behind Sena and Congress verbal skirmishes December 28, 2020 Tension simmering between the Congress and the Shiv Sena as more Congress leader join to slam the Sena for suggesting to replace Sonia Gandhi with Sharad Pawar as the UPA chairperson Continue Reading
BJP’s bastion for BMC: North Mumbai – Part 1 December 28, 2020 Analysis part 1 of the Mumbai North Lok Sabha seath that contributes 42 wards or 19 of the total wards in BMC. BJP has a chance to improve it’s score in this bastion in the 2022 BMC polls Continue Reading
Sena’s rangeela girl gambit December 11, 2020 Recently ex-actress Urmila Matondkar famously known as the “Rangeela Girl” joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of party chief and Maharashtra Chief Minister… Continue Reading
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
