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BJP

The Loneliness of the Patriarch

PR Ramesh

NCP’s best Lok Sabha tally was nine seats two decades ago but that never came in the way of Sharad Pawar being projected as a prime ministerial candidate. That image of the wily strategist has been shattered by Ajit Pawar’s departure

Monsoon Matters

Now all eyes are on the monsoon trough

Pathshala No 1

The interest in the school where Modi attended primary classes has led to the shala being developed as a inspiration centre for schoolchildren

Vajpayee’s Balancing Act

Primary sources highlight the political and personal life of India’s first BJP prime minister

The House Modi Built

The new parliament connects the seat of Indian democracy with the country’s ancient traditions

New Parliament, Old Dissenters

Dominating the political space

Congress’ Sweet Revenge

The BJP’s defeat in Karnataka didn’t come as a surprise

Karnataka result can set off a new “revadi” race

The Karnataka poll results cheer BJP's rivals. But economists point to a likely political fallout: the race to dole out lollies

Kingmaker dream over, Gowda & Son biggest losers

Apart from family rivalries, JD(S) has lost its shine among voters who do not seem to associate it with the son-of-the-soil interests that patriarch HD Deve Gowda once leveraged very successfully

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