Five Indian states just concluded their elections. Many voters chose change. This change is particularly stark in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal -both states elected parties that have never governed these respective states. While the winning …
Elections
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Opinion: Bending The Knees And Kissing The Ring
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readPolitics in Washington DC is known for many things, the first of which being that paybacks are quite expensive, in some instances even a fatal blow to careers. Occasionally it …
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Indian American Impact Celebrates Georgia Primary Wins
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Impact has announced what it described as a series of “historic victories” and “runoff advances” for its endorsed candidates across Georgia following the state’s May 19 primary elections. …
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How Priyanka Gandhi Outmaneuvered Rahul — and Gave Kerala Its New Chief Minister
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 12 minutes readOn the morning after the Congress-led United Democratic Front swept back to power in Kerala with a commanding 102 seats in a 140-member Assembly, the machinery of high politics ground …
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The End of the Dynasty: How Tamil Nadu’s Young Rewrote Their Future
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 9 minutes readThere is a moment in Tamil political folklore that everyone in the state can still feel, even if they weren’t alive to witness it. The year was 1967. C. N. …
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If gaining independence in 1947 was India’s first coming, then the second was its economic reforms, launched in 1991-92; last week’s outcome of the four assembly elections can be called …
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Bengal’s Civilizational Resurgence: A Historic Mandate for Nationalism and Renewal
by Amit Malviyaby Amit Malviya 5 minutes readThis is not just an electoral victory. In this defining moment, it is a civilizational shift, a turning of the tide, a reclamation long awaited. West Bengal shall now rise …
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Tamil Nadu’s Great Political Chessboard: Vijay at the Gates, Dravidian Rivals in the Shadows
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 9 minutes readFor the first time in nearly six decades, Tamil Nadu stands suspended between the collapse of an old political order and the uncertain birth of a new one. The stunning …
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The Importance of ‘One Vote’ From Vijay’s Hit Film ‘Sarkar’ to the Defeat of ex-DMK Minister in TN Polls
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readIn election time, authorities spread the message “Every Vote Counts” or “Your Vote Matters,” stressing the importance of the voter in exercising their democratic right. Still, many people think that …