BJP divide and fool may boomerang
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP divide and fool may boomerang

New Indian Express  

How would the Pawar Play affect the Congress party? It is perhaps for the first time after almost a decade that it is sitting pretty since the BJP’s focus has shifted to small parties, which had been the Grand Old Party’s nemesis in the past. Since the BJP is unable to wean away any of its leaders in the poll-bound states, the GOP seems to be more united than before. The Congress has another advantage in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal, Telangana, etc., where its fight is against either the BJP or a local outfit. Since it is the only other national party with a footprint in almost every district, it stands to benefit from the marginalisation of territorial teams.

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1 month ago

The blueprint is ready: Will Maharashtra, Haryana losses spur Congress's radical revamp?

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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News 18  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Pawar play: On the churn in politics in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

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News 18  

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 8 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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