ThePrint explains Maharashtra’s 6 regions and dominant issues in play in each, from polarisation and big-ticket infra to ‘Maratha vs OBC’ and demands of onion farmers and sugar belt.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi is headed for victory in 7 Marathwada seats, including Jalna and Nanded. Only exception is Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where Shiv Sena (Shinde) is in the lead.
Most Lok Sabha seats in Marathwada are set to witness Maratha vs Maratha contest, with exception of Beed. Experts say for voters, it will be choice between 'opportunism & loyalty'.
The Maratha quota protests have fractured old ties in epicentre Jalna. OBC and Maratha neighbours no longer chit-chat, children have been told to stop playing with each other.
Maratha activist Jarange-Patil shot to prominence and put Maharashtra govt on the back foot following a violent clash between protesters and police during his hunger strike in Jalna.
The Telangana government, which has still not even fully absorbed the TGSRTC, is now going to take over the Hyderabad metro rail. Expectations are not high.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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