Coalition Dharma

The Transactional Nature of Politics Today

04 Dec 2024

It has been over a week since the Maharashtra results but the BJP is still to announce its chief ministerial nominee. Given the fact that the BJP is the largest party in the Mahayuti coalition, as well as the fact that the state campaign was led by the outgoing deputy...

Coalition Dharma vs Big Brother Syndrome

28 Aug 2024

Both the Congress and the BJP have been accused of playing the big brother when it comes to regional allies. But if there is one lesson from the 2024 election results, it is that no one party can claim to be omnipresent. The two may have a national footprint throughout...