In Karnataka’s Mandya district, green turns saffron

In Karnataka’s Mandya district, green turns saffron

Yusuf Khan looked distraught as he recalled the night of September 11. Khan, who is in his 30s, said that he and his brother had flung themselves across the entrance of Sadhana Textiles to prevent more than 100 masked men from causing damage. “But the mob simply shoved us aside. They removed petrol from my … Read more

The BJP’s Karnataka challenge

The BJP’s Karnataka challenge

Ahead of the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is working on a multi-pronged approach, with a specific focus on wooing the many communities of the State. BJP strategists describe this as “social engineering” combined with the “promise of development”. They know that retaining power is not easy. In the political … Read more

WIll BJP use Yogi’s visit to Mandya to woo Vokkaligas?

WIll BJP use Yogi’s visit to Mandya to woo Vokkaligas?

U.P. CM is scheduled to visit the Vokkaliga heartland on October 16 to participate in Kumbha Mela U.P. CM is scheduled to visit the Vokkaliga heartland on October 16 to participate in Kumbha Mela Is the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka trying to use Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adithyanath to make inroads into … Read more