Secret ballot was held late Sunday night to get opinions of MLAs for deciding the next CM. Lingayat seers are demanding their own candidate other than Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar.
BJP has built a social coalition with a strong and credible base in Karnataka, but political representation from this coalition isn’t politically astute or skilled in governance.
Kudos to the Congress for maintaining an edge over BJP in public perception. The only solace for the BJP is that it’s out of power but not out of the state.
A Congress victory would show the path to a possible defeat for the BJP at the national level. The challenge for the opposition is to understand this path & stick to it.
You don’t see any big billboards; there are no wall writings, very few flexes, and rarely do you spot a publicity vehicle. Elections have gone underground.
Cooperation Ministry takes a step towards financial inclusion with Sahkar DigiPay and Sahkar DigiLoan. They will enable faster and seamless access to financial services in small towns.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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