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
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
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
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 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
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
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 Continue Reading
Firesale in the Congress and NCP September 15, 2019 Firesale in the Congress and NCP, as leaders make a beeline for the BJP and the Shiv Sena, ahead of the important assembly elections in the state Continue Reading
Modi 2.0 has started with a bang August 26, 2019 Modi 2.0 government has started with a bang. Given the amount of legislation passed and big ticket items tackled, it comes as a surprise that the new government has just completed three months of it’s new tenure. Continue Reading
Five themes that could deliver 2024 to Modi June 14, 2019 Five themes that could deliver 2024 to Modi. Good performance in these areas could make Modi invincible politically and fasten India’s movement towards a developed nation. Continue Reading
Ten factors causing a churn in Maharashtra politics June 4, 2019 Ten trends that affected the Lok Sabha 2019 election results in Maharashtra and would have a strong bearing on the assembly elections to be held in October Continue Reading
25 takeaways from the Lok Sabha 2019 results in Mumbai June 2, 2019 Twenty-five takeaways from the Lok Sabha 2019 results in Mumbai and the likely impact on the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Continue Reading
The Jai-Viru of Indian politics May 30, 2019 A look at the the Jai-Viru pair of Indian politics, the all conquering duo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP party president Amit Shah. Continue Reading