Mayawati is best placed to be a sutradhar, and not the protagonist. If she were to declare she’s not in the race for the post of PM, her status as the tallest Dalit leader would make her the real power broker of opposition unity.
Several unanswered questions remain as the Congress-JD(S) coalition government takes oath, including whether the grand old party is ready to play second fiddle at the national stage.
The two national parties have played spoilsport for each other on many seats in the last three elections. But the Congress is now considering an alliance.
The Jat-dominated INLD has been out of power in the state for the past three terms, its chief, five-time CM O.P. Chautala, is serving jail term in a graft case.
The exhortation should matter for poll commentary as well, which is often little more than a discussion of the manoeuvres and counter-manoeuvres, the jibes and counter-jibes of different parties.
This year, at the Met, Isha Ambani wore one of Rahul Mishra’s creations, which is a sari in name only. It marked his label’s debut at what is fashion’s biggest stage.
Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
One reason for this precipitous decline in popularity – which a united opposition is much better positioned to benefit from – is the incumbent’s record in office. With a large, contiguous swathe of India now ruled by the same party, twin anti incumbency can develop. If the victory chariot has one wheel of 24 / 7 electioneering, the other one should encompass economic advancement. That second aspect is largely missing from the narrative.
One reason for this precipitous decline in popularity – which a united opposition is much better positioned to benefit from – is the incumbent’s record in office. With a large, contiguous swathe of India now ruled by the same party, twin anti incumbency can develop. If the victory chariot has one wheel of 24 / 7 electioneering, the other one should encompass economic advancement. That second aspect is largely missing from the narrative.