I do not have the data but I say for sure that average age of our elected M.P.s must be 45+. That is more than twice the required age for voting. However,.... More
According to a IMRB survey, 59% of the voters feel that the primary motive of most politicians is to make money. This is no surprise. But what pisses one.... More
Westerners call the Indian General Elections "a carnival". The unsexed version of Rio, is this what they are thinking? Truth is, there.... More
In truth, few media outlets are really unbiased. In fact, a media house betrays its leanings right when it plays safe with regards to the.... More
Chirag Chamoli comes up with an interesting list of .... More
Many things in politics are 'managed'. One of the current 'managed' successes is the perception that Nitish Kumar is doing wonders in.... More
The two big parties, the BJP and Congress have multiple fixers and money arrangers. In the last decade, Sitaram Kesari was the quintessential money manager.... More
Apart from Sunil Dutt.... More
Those who write the slogans on the walls (may God have mercy on them]) and on the posters and whose words are repeated through loudspeakers during.... More
We have had quite a few Brahmin Prime Ministers, starting with Nehru and then his descendents. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the last Brahmin minister and.... More
These are early times for a democracy. If America is our template, as it is in most things for the educated middle class, then a two-party system, one party.... More
During every major election, Arun Nehru, who was a Minister.... More
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