MS Shanker As West Bengal inches closer to a decisive electoral moment, the political temperature is rising—and so is the sense of inevitability around the outcome. With the first phase of polling fast approaching, the contours of this high-stakes battle are becoming clearer: what once appeared to be a formidable fortress of the ruling All…
Thiruvananthapuram: Pollsters in Kerala remain divided over the likely outcome of the upcoming Assembly elections, with projections split between a return of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and an advantage for the United Democratic Front (UDF). Among the surveys, Mathrubhoomi’s Mathrubhumi-Core poll stands out for projecting a clear edge for the LDF. It estimates the…
Guwahati: The BJP-led NDA is set to steamroll Congress in the upcoming Assam elections and may retain power with a stronger mandate than in 2021, according to the latest Vote Tracker opinion poll by VoteVibe. BJP set to win 87-97 of the 126 in the state assembly. Congress may get just 26-36 seats. In 2021,…
Chennai: A private poll strategist, JVC, on Wednesday released findings from a statewide survey in Tamil Nadu, projecting an electoral advantage for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) amid what it describes as growing anti-incumbency against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). In a social media statement, JVC claimed confidence in its projections, noting that its…
With the announcement of the election schedule for five states, the political spotlight has sharply turned towards the South—particularly Tamil Nadu and Kerala—where entrenched political equations are facing an unusually volatile test. What makes this electoral cycle different is not merely anti-incumbency or alliance arithmetic, but the emergence of disruptive forces and a perceptible churn…
For nearly four decades, every government in undivided Andhra Pradesh and later Telangana has spoken about cleaning and rejuvenating the Musi River. Yet, despite grand announcements and ambitious proposals, the river that once symbolized the lifeline of Hyderabad continues to flow like an open drain through the city. The latest announcement by A. Revanth Reddy…
As Kerala heads toward its next Assembly election, expected in May with the Election Commission likely to announce the schedule by the end of this month, the state once again finds itself at the centre of national political calculations. For the Congress, struggling across much of India, Kerala remains perhaps the last major political lifeline….
For a state that once marketed itself as India’s youngest economic powerhouse, Telangana today finds itself confronting an uncomfortable fiscal truth. The admission did not come from opposition benches or rating agencies — it came from the Chief Minister himself. When A. Revanth Reddy acknowledged that nearly half of Telangana’s monthly revenue is swallowed by…
The road to the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election is anything but predictable. For decades, the state’s politics has revolved around the alternating dominance of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). In 2021, the DMK stormed back to power, winning 133 seats on its own and 159 along…
The Telangana municipal results are out. Yes, the Congress has won 1,347 of the 2,582 municipal wards and secured control of 66 local bodies across municipalities and corporations. On paper, that appears respectable. In reality, it is a sobering verdict — not a triumphant one. The polls were held across 2,582 wards in 116 municipalities…
