Politicians & political analysts are focused on communal polarisation & caste cleavages, but a deeper class divide is silently reconfiguring the Indian electorate.
The ex-CM, who will contest 10 May polls on Congress ticket, claimed BJP national gen secy BL Santhosh was 'destroying the party's chances' and had 'plotted' against him.
Besides Savadi, third list of candidates for Karnataka assembly polls also feature KM Shivalinge Gowda, who quit JD(S) and joined Congress few days ago.
Bommai govt last month announced separate reservations for 4 groupings of SCs, reflecting historical divisions. Political parties are trying to woo each section as polls approach.
Yediyurappa has said there's '99%' chance ex-CM Jagadish Shettar will get a ticket. Meanwhile, protests broke out in Belagavi district after 2 of its sitting MLAs left off 1st list.
Jagadish Shettar has publicly expressed unhappiness over being excluded from list & BJP's OBC face Eshwarappa has announced retirement from electoral politics — all in the same day.
In interview to ThePrint’s OffTheCuff, Shivakumar said Congress will win election with a majority of 141 seats. Have respect for Lingayats & will take them along if party assumes power, he adds.
Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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