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DKS blames ‘misrule’ by erstwhile BJP govt. for Bengaluru’s potholes

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DKS blames ‘misrule’ by erstwhile BJP govt. for Bengaluru’s potholes

The pothole-riddled Magadi Road in Bengaluru on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Launching a counter-attack on Opposition BJP that staged a protest against the alleged failure of the government in ensuring pothole-free roads in Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday blamed the previous BJP dispensation’s “misrule” for potholes in the city. Stating that … Read more

Kingdoms gone but erstwhile royals of Rajasthan still hold sway over voters

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Kingdoms gone but erstwhile royals of Rajasthan still hold sway over voters

People greeting former CM Vasundhara Raje in Kotri village in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan. | Photo Credit: AFP Even after they lost their kingdoms and titles way back in 1947, the royal families in Rajasthan continue to taste power and hold sway over people. At present, more than half of the royal families are actively … Read more