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Why pollsters couldn’t gauge Karnataka’s mood
MATHIHALLI MADAN MOHAN writes from Hubli: How did the pollsters go off the mark in their reading of the mood of the electorate in BJP-ruled Karnataka in the 2009 Lok …
One up, two down, old habits die hard
In the dictionary of democracy, an election may be an instrument of power. In realpolitik, an election is that brief pause in between elections when politicians make contact with reality …
Will Krishna do to Kharge what he did to Dharam?
MATHIHALLI MADAN MOHAN writes from Hubli: It is either a case of the Congress high command getting desperate, or it is a case of the suave S.M. Krishna taking a …
‘Elections delayed can be democracy denied’
In an editorial today, The Hindu calls for the invocation of Rule 24 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, to prevent the delimitation notification (which redraws the constituencies) from …
CHURUMURI POLL: Who will win next election?
The abrupt end to Karnataka’s latest coalition experiment, the reimposition of President’s Rule, the ratification of it by Parliament, and the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly pave the way for …