Rajeev Deshpande
Modi may set aside BJP’s more contentious agendas but he is unlikely to be overcautious
The Prime Minister begins his third term with the confidence of working with allies. And the Opposition is unlikely to remain united against him
And it’s unlikely that he will allow himself to be constrained by coalition pressures
The two-month old cohabitation experiment in Karnataka is on the verge of disaster
Pranab Mukherjee’s many adventures in managing interests and egos to stabilise coalition politics
The compulsions of coalition politics cannot be any government’s answer to every wrongdoing
The hustings are over, but the action has just begun as political parties embark on negotiations for government formation. It’s deal time and here are the dealmakers