Narendra Modi | Mandar's World View

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Game of alliances and the vote katua factor in Maharashtra

September 17, 2019

Electoral politics in Maharashtra has been hugely impacted by making & breaking of alliances and the presence of vote katua (vote cutter) parties in the fray, in the last 30 years. The BJP-Sena seat sharing talks is a major inflection point that can have major implications on politics in the future

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The bane of Mumbai police

Why is liberalism losing out in India?

Seven implications of Raj Thackeray’s Hindutva turn

Raj Thackeray’s proxy Hindutva gambit

Implications of a Sena-Cong-NCP government on Mumbai-Thane-Konkan region

Final Prediction for Assembly seats in Mumbai – Part IV

Final Prediction for Assembly seats in Mumbai – Part III

Final Prediction for Assembly seats in Mumbai- Part II

Final Prediction for Assembly seats in Mumbai – Part I

Son rise in the Shiv Sena

The Konkan factor in the Maharashtra assembly elections

Game of alliances and the vote katua factor in Maharashtra

Firesale in the Congress and NCP

Modi 2.0 has started with a bang

Five themes that could deliver 2024 to Modi

Ten factors causing a churn in Maharashtra politics

25 takeaways from the Lok Sabha 2019 results in Mumbai

The Jai-Viru of Indian politics

Decoding the vote: Mumbai South Lok Sabha