The BJP may be in the Opposition in many states, but nowhere is it as divided as it is in Karnataka, points out Aditi Phadnis.
'As far as skilled immigration is concerned, the US needs Indian skills and Indian talent, and there are no two opinions about it even among US companies.'
Beleaguered Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's political credibility will be tested by the outcome of the three by-elections. And cries that he must resign will become shriller if the Congress loses them.
'I don't believe there is an international conspiracy to swamp tribals in India or in Jharkhand.'
Political parties have fielded sons, wives and daughters-in-law of legislators who quit after being elected to the Lok Sabha.
AAP projects its affordable 'health model' as a success story. The BJP calls it a hoax.
The strains are telling as old friends and new enemies face each other in the battlefield.
Mr Pradhan's understanding of realpolitik and organisational dynamics makes him the ultimate party man, notes Aditi Phadnis.
The move, a first in the country after the Supreme Court order, is intended to consolidate the BJP's Dalit outreach in Haryana.
Omar Abdullah will have to negotiate at every step with the lieutenant governor's office and the Modi government at the Centre.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has reached out to the SCs and the poor with the accelerated implementation of various schemes, especially the B R Ambedkar housing scheme.
The outgoing Haryana assembly met for 72 sitting days over five years, or 14.4 days a year on average, against the national average of 23 days for state assemblies in the 2017 to 2023 period, according to an analysis by PRS Legislative Research.
As leaders in both the BJP and Congress concede, neither has within their parties a leader to match Arvind Kejriwal's charisma in Delhi.
The BJP has fielded as many as 10 turncoats, including those who joined the party from the JJP in recent weeks.
Lokmanya Tilak lived a life replete with contradictions, although he modified many of his positions later in life.
Sitaram Yechury strived to have the country's Left movement shed its doctrinaire approach to India's socio-cultural complexities and stitch electoral and social alliances to fight the Sangh Parivar.
Since it was formed 58 years ago, Haryana has had Jat chief ministers for 33 of those.
The Congress has proposed AAP should contest five seats while the Samajwadi Party and Left parties could contest one seat each.
Over 24,000 people have registered for the 'Modi & US Progress Together' event in Uniondale, New York.
Always interesting, DMK politics is going to get even more absorbing in the days to come, predicts Aditi Phadnis.
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