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Opinion | Are Actor Vijay, AIADMK And BJP Teaming Up To Take On Stalin?
In the past few weeks, two major issues in the state have pointed to a potential coordination between the AIADMK, the TVK, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in opposing the DMK.
- Friday January 24, 2025
- Opinion
- TM Veeraraghav
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Opinion | Why An 'Apolitical' Dinner Is Raising Eyebrows In Karnataka
The Karnataka CM does not appear willing to step aside. His opponents, both within the party and outside, have been biding their time, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
- Thursday January 9, 2025
- Opinion
- TM Veeraraghav
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Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge's "Double Dare" To BJP In Suicide Case
Priyank Kharge, Karnataka minister and the son of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, denied all allegations levelled by the BJP in connection with the suicide of a contractor in the state and said he is waiting for the forensic test report.
- Monday December 30, 2024
- India News
- Reported by TM Veeraraghav, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
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Opinion | Arjun vs Reddy: What Happened When Politicians Clashed With Stars In The Past
The Arjun vs. Reddy battle mirrors a familiar narrative in southern Indian politics: the clash between a star and a powerful politician.
- Friday December 27, 2024
- Opinion
- TM Veeraraghav
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Opinion | Revanth Reddy Has Shot Himself In The Foot With Allu Arjun Case
The governments approach, which has been described as "excessive" by several legal experts, has only led to an embarrassment for Reddy.
- Wednesday December 18, 2024
- Opinion
- TM Veeraraghav
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Analysis: Biggest Takeaways From Election Results In 3 Southern States
Award-winning singer and actor Suresh Gopi has given the BJP its first Kerala break by winning the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat.
- Thursday June 6, 2024
- India News
- Written by TM Veeraraghav
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Opinion: Both Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar Will Likely Bargain Hard
Over the next five years, Vijayawada and Patna may play a huge role in the power equations in New Delhi. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister-in-waiting, N Chandrababu Naidu, both are veterans of coalition politics.
- Wednesday June 5, 2024
- Opinion
- TM Veeraraghav
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Opinion | The Moderates Win As India Returns To Coalition Era, But So Does Modi
It is a fascinating election result. One cannot pinpoint a single instance when both sides could celebrate wins. The BJP has fallen well short of a majority on its own.
- Wednesday June 5, 2024
- Opinion
- TM Veeraraghav
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Opinion: NDA's "400 Paar" Vs INDIA's "At Least 295" - Lesson For Congress?
While the numbers flashing on TV screens from exit polls for Lok Sabha 2024 give a staggering victory, way past 300, to the BJP, and close to or over 400 for the NDA, the opposition debunks all of them and puts forth its own prediction.
- Monday June 3, 2024
- Opinion
- TM Veeraraghav
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Analysis: Systemic Failure In Not Forcing Prajwal Revanna To Face The Law
Given the public outcry and mass mobilisation that we have seen over, at least, some high profile cases of sexual assault on women, it needs to be asked if the reaction to the Prajwal Revanna sexual crimes, including rape, case has been muted, social
- Friday May 17, 2024
- India News
- Written by TM Veeraraghav, Pratibha Raman
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"Won't Protect Him": HD Kumaraswamy, Uncle Of Karnataka MP In Video Scandal
Prajwal Revanna, the Janata Dal (Secular) MP and grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, faces the risk of being forsaken by his uncle HD Kumaraswamy after purported obscene videos - hundreds of them - of Prajwal Revanna went viral.
- Tuesday April 30, 2024
- India News
- Reported by TM Veeraraghav, Edited by Debanish Achom
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"NDA Will Not Cross Even 220 Lok Sabha Seats": Siddaramaiah To NDTV
Two days before half of the state's 28 constituencies vote in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has claimed that, contrary to its aim of winning 400 seats, the NDA will not cross even 220.
- Wednesday April 24, 2024
- India News
- Reported by TM Veeraraghav, Edited by Rohit Paul
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"No Warranty For Modi's Guarantee": Revanth Reddy On Congress's Chances
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has expressed confidence his party the Congress will win 14 of the 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
- Sunday April 21, 2024
- India News
- Reported by TM Veeraraghav, Edited by Debanish Achom
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Opinion: Why Finding Strong Karnataka Candidates Is Congress' 1st Challenge
Electoral politics is, unfortunately, largely a cost-benefit analysis for the contestants, especially in a state like Karnataka with India's richest legislators and parliamentarians, most of whom have huge business interests.
- Tuesday March 5, 2024
- Opinion
- TM Veeraraghav
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Opinion: A Southern Accent To PM Modi In 2024?
Optics is an integral part of Prime Minster Narendra Modi's persona and there is a southern focus to it, especially since the dawn of 2024.
- Friday January 19, 2024
- Opinion
- TM Veeraraghav