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What can the Opposition do to be a Formidable Force in 2029?

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Has the BJP ever been as weak as it has been since 2014? They are not electorally weak, but they have failed due to policy issues and incompetence. The rise of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is evidence that there is some form of disappointment with the government, yet the opposition is unable to capitalise on that. CJP itself is a case study for another day.  We have, till now, discussed a lot about the successes of the BJP, its invincibility, and also in depth about Congress' weakness.  Currently, the opposition is in a weak state despite tons of issues and problems happening around us. The INDIA alliance formed in 2023 has hundreds of flaws and infighting going on.  General elections, especially in India, are not won overnight; they need years of extensive work and strong ideological rooting. We are three years away from the next general election, which may/may not be after the delimitation and may possibly also be a simultaneous election (One Nation One Election)....
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What went wrong for LDF, Media and Pollsters in Thrikkakara?

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 On June 3rd 2022, an important result came in the Politics of Kerala, it had nothing to change the state socially, politically or even decide the future of the state. Yet, there has been an important result which has shook the political landscape in the commercial landscape of Kerala, ie Kochi. On one hand, some people underestimated their own strength while others overestimated the outcome, where did the change happen? Credits Onmanorama #opinion Here are a few things which I think whether it's political parties, leaders, media and even subject experts got it wrong in a single bypoll of a singled out constituency. In the last article, we discussed the hype involved in the election, and why ministers, MLAs and media are involved too much. LDF expected to be victorious with less than 5000 votes margin, while the Media predicted a tight fight, UDF cut down their expectation to less than 10,000 votes. With the declaration of voting, the percentage dipped below 70% which alarmed UDF b...
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Newscapsule for the Month of May 2022

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  Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can signup using the email on the left sidebar.  Kerala  Kerala's draft fintech policy unveiled.  Smriti Irani visits Rahul Gandhi's constituency Wayanad.  Thrikkakara election declared by ECI; candidates- UDF-Uma Thomas, LDF- Dr Jo Joseph, NDA- A N Radhakrishnan.  Voting ends in Thrikkakara after a month long campaigning and preparations.  Two killed in Chengannur after K-Swift bus, car collision.  KSRTC furore over as salary payment grows, govt pays salary as KSRTC couldn't  Twenty-Twenty not to contest Thrikkakara elections.  AAP leader Kejriwal visits Kizhakambalam, the turf of Twenty-Twenty and forms an alliance called as Janapaksham.  Silverline Project- Govt not to put survey pillars instead, opt for Geo tanning and GPS based survey methods.  Thrissur pooram festival held after two years in full swi...
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