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Legacy vs Incumbency
As the Maharashtra elections draw ever closer, the clash between political legacy and incumbency will redefine the political landscape in...

Kiran D. Tare
Nov 2, 20242 min read


Royal Swagger
As Maharashtra gears up for a pivotal assembly election, the state’s Maratha royals are emerging as influential players, reinvigorating...

Kiran D. Tare
Nov 1, 20242 min read


Sibling Dominance
At the time of the general election in May this year, of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, the tussle between ruling Mahayuti allies...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 31, 20243 min read


Mumbai’s Known Unknowns
The late U.S. Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, during a 2002 press briefing, famously distinguished between “known knowns,” “known...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Outsiders Welcome
As the clock keeps ticking relentlessly towards the Maharashtra Assembly election on November 20, tensions simmering within the BJP ranks...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 29, 20243 min read


Schisms and Appeasement in Western Vidarbha
As the Assembly polls loom, Amravati district in Western Vidarbha is turning into a microcosm for coalition schisms as well as...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 28, 20242 min read


Same Faces, New Twists
Mahayuti’s grip on north Maharashtra is set for a major test in the upcoming Assembly polls as it seeks to recover from this year’s...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 27, 20242 min read


Mahayuti versus Jarange
The political terrain in Marathwada is undergoing a seismic shift ahead of the Assembly polls. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), once the...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 26, 20242 min read


Sweet Power Plays
In Maharashtra, the political landscape is deeply entwined with the sugar industry, a sector that has historically bolstered the...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 25, 20242 min read


Old Foes, New Alliances
The shifting sands in Konkan’s electoral battlefield are seeing a number of former friends turn foes while yesterday’s enemies have...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 24, 20243 min read


Raj Thackeray’s Political Dance
With Maharashtra’s Assembly elections looming, a political shuffle is taking shape in Mumbai. At a high-profile meeting held in a...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 23, 20242 min read


A Test of Prestige for the BJP in Eastern Vidarbha
As the election draws nearer, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) finds itself locked in a high-stakes contest in Eastern Vidarbha,...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 22, 20243 min read


Rebels and Realignments in Western Vidarbha’s Chessboard
Western Vidarbha has become a hotbed of factionalism and defections, earning a reputation as a land of motormouth leaders. With exactly a...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Jarange-Patil, the ‘Wild Card’ in Marathwada’s Arena
Manoj Jarange Patil, a name that barely registered in Maharashtra’s political arena until last August, has emerged as a formidable figure...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 20, 20242 min read


Internal Strife, Tribal Discontent in North Maharashtra
With barely a month to go for the Maharashtra Assembly election, the Mahayuti coalition, particularly the BJP, is grappling with a...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 19, 20242 min read


Turncoats Hold Key in Western Maharashtra Contest
Sharad Pawar, the Machiavelli of Maharashtra’s politics, has once again demonstrated his strategic prowess by undermining his nephew Ajit...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Konkan’s Election Dilemma: Progress or Preservation?
The Chipi Airport, a gleaming gateway to Sindhudurg district which was inaugurated in 2021, has inspired hopes of an economic...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Building New Mumbai: Development Dreams vs Destruction Debates
As Maharashtra gears up for an especially critical Assembly election, the battle for Mumbai, a city that accounts for a significant share...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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