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How and Why did Zohran Mamdani win?

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On 1st July, the results of the New York City Mayoral Democratic Party Primary were out. Whoever wins the democratic primary is likely to be the mayor of NYC. Zohran Mamdani has won the Democratic Party Primary. The City follows a ranked choice system where votes are transferred to a higher candidate until someone achieves at least 50% of the vote. Mamdani was leading in the first round before the transfer of votes. He defeated the long-time veteran of New York Politics, Andrew Cuomo, 56-44 in the second round. Hence, now Mamdani will head towards the final New York Mayoral election in November.  This article is not about him, his ideology or whether that will help New York City; rather, it is about how he managed to win the election and what both parties of the USA, as well as any political enthusiast, can learn from that.  Founded by the Dutch in 1624, New York City is the largest city in the USA and is the heart of Wall Street, the symbol of free market capitalism...
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Kerala Politics: Countdown to Elections 2026- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! Kerala Politics is undergoing a big churning with just ten months to go for the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026. Currently, the results of the Nilambur Elections have changed the dynamics of Politics in the state. Largely, the politics in Kerala has been centred around the UDF-LDF duopoly, but the rise of the BJP through Christian outreach, and the winning of Suresh Gopi MP in Thrissur. The ruling LDF is facing massive anti-incumbency, but at the same time is trying for an LDF 3.0. UDF, which has lost two successive Assembly elections, is trying to make a big comeback. In light of these events and issues, the current podcast episode will dive into various intricacies of Kerala Politics.  Please note that this podcast episode was recorded before the Nilambur Election Results were declared. Our Newscapsule Article of the Month  About The Guest Joseph Jose-   I s the co-founder and secretary of the NGO Asian MUN Circuit, and he is a pr...
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Everything You Know About the Nilambur Bye Election 2025

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The biggest Kerala political story of 2025 is the local elections, but currently, everyone is fixated on the Nilambur bye-election, which is scheduled to take place in a few days. After the resignation of P V Anvar MLA earlier this year, the Election Commission had called for a bye-election to the seat vacated by the MLA. The speciality this time is that the bye-election is held less than a year before the general election and the winner of this match will be an MLA for less than a year only. This is one of the reasons why experts regard it as a semi-final to the general elections next year.  Let us understand Nilambur Constituency better by understanding its Geography. Geography of Nilambur  Most of us would know about a place called Nilambur. However, understanding a lot about it and the constituency concerned would be seldom known. Nilambur is a semi-rural constituency located on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. It is predominantly a forest area lying close to the Nilgiris. It...
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News Capsule For The Month of May 2025

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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 sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month Kerala  Experts clear the hurdles for the Wayanad Kozhikode tunnel. SC retains A Raja as Devikulam MLA. Sunny Joseph MLA takes charge as the New KPCC President.  Nippah confirmed in Vallanchery. SSLC and +2 results released. Police block an anti-war rally in the state. A Kerala man poses as a PMO official and dials the Naval Base seeking INS Vikrant’s location; arrested. Kerala announces new ₹4 lakh compensation for deaths from snake bites and insect attacks.  Internal probe begins in the Ivin Jijo death case in Kochi.  Congress MLAs oppose the plan to lay tiles in Kochi Metro medians. Massive rains and flash flooding in the state.  Under-construction NH-66 collapses in Malappuram; cars crushed, traffic halted.  Light tram plan to boost Kochi's connectivity....
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