Power cut imminent for Kumaraswamy in Karnataka

One reason why the ruling coalition decided to ignore Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala two deadlines set for Friday afternoon and midnight was because it still hopes to make it a dead heat on Monday. But Mayawati's decision to ask the lone BSP MLA to support the Trust vote was the only bit of cheer it …

Congress and no friends

Opposition unity, what's that? Nothing highlights it better than the radio silence on the rapidly moving political developments in Karnataka and Goa. While the Congress in Goa has been practically mauled, it is struggling to stay afloat in Karnataka. But while the Congress has protested inside Parliament with other regional parties participating in photo-op protests, …

Is #KCRforPM an idea whose time is about to come?

When K Chandrasekhar Rao floated the idea of a non-BJP, non-Congress Federal Front in March 2018, most dismissed it as an effort to marginalise the Congress in order to help Narendra Modi return to power. But Team KCR was confident that a strong show in Telangana and the chief minister's behind-the-scenes networking with regional chieftains …

A day in the life of Pawan Kalyan

``Aap ki nazron ne samjha pyaar ke kaabil mujhe, dil ki ye dhadkan thehar jaa, mil gayi manzil mujhe'' Pawan Kalyan was humming this song when we met him on the election campaign in Andhra Pradesh. A Hindi song is unusual, points out one of his Tollywood producer friends (name withheld as he requested not …