Political trajectory of Udhayanidhi, who is secretary of DMK youth wing, has been better than that of his father, CM Stalin, say analysts. AIADMK & BJP, however, dismiss his ascent.
NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who had grown muted after being embroiled in graft cases and serving jail time, is now making an aggressive bid to fill the OBC leadership void.
Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, initiated by Modi-led govt in 2003, institutionalised previous efforts to improve Gujarat’s competitiveness in grabbing investments, say industrialists.
Shivaji Park, which Sena (UBT) has secured again for Dussehra rally, is deeply intertwined with party's past & Bal Thackeray's legacy, with broader significance for politics & culture.
Expelled from DMK in 2014 for 'speaking ill' of his brother Stalin, former Union minister is now rarely seen at public events & doesn't want to be in politics anymore, say aides.
While women's reservation bill has been introduced only now, Maharashtra's had local governance quota for women for 3 decades. It produced firebrand leaders, but gender bias still exists.
The party, which had a strong showing in the 2022 assembly polls and the 2021 municipal elections, has been struggling to retain its leaders and workers in the state.
Perceived to have been sidelined in BJP, former MLA Pankaja Munde’s 8-day tour of state’s Shakti Peeths and jyotirlingas seen as attempt to consolidate base, build own political capital.
Terms of 24 corporations in the state have expired over past 3 yrs but no polls have been planned. NGOs allege state-appointed administrators lack accountability, not invested enough.
Analysts say DMK leader & Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments on Sanatana Dharma reflect what Dravidian parties have espoused for decades.
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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