Politics in Karnataka, like in the rest of India, is closely linked to calculations of caste alliances and combinations. Within the three major political parties in Karnataka, political strategies and

The political developments of the last few days emphatically underscore that in the politics of the BJP, B.S. Yeddyurappa matters. But whether he continues to do so, is the question.

In the recent p

Bengaluru has a brand new Mayor! Soon after his election, he made the right promises and demonstrated a determination to meet the expectations of fellow citizens of this great city. Those of us who ha

With State Assembly elections a year away, parties have begun strategizing for the polls. The Congress used the presence of its national president in the state to galvanise its cadres in preparation f

The last 10 days have seen an apparent ceasefire between the warring camps in the Karnataka BJP with the party high command putting off a decision on the leadership change till after the end of the B