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Vijay Srinivas

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सिद्धारमैया के बाद अब कर्नाटक में शिवकुमार युग? क्या 2028 में दिला पाएंगे जीत

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
कर्नाटक की राजनीति में लंबे समय से चल रही सत्ता की खींचतान आखिरकार ठपने निर्णायक मोड़ पर पहुंच गई है। डीके शिवकुमार का मुख्यमंत्री बनने का सपना ठब पूरा हो गया है। महीनों की ठटकलों, ठंदरूनी...
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DK Shivakumar as CM: Can Congress's 'troubleshooter' win 2028 election?

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
DK Shivakumar’s long wait for Karnataka’s top post is finally over. After months of speculation, internal lobbying and visible tensions within the Congress, veteran leader Siddaramaiah has stepped down as Chief Minister, paving the way for his deputy to take charge ahead of the 2028 Assembly election. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Friday (May 29) accepted Siddaramaiah's resignation and dissolved the Council of Ministers headed by him.
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విజయ్ మోడల్ రాజకీయాలు ద్రవిడ పార్టీల పునాదులు కదిలిస్తున్నాయా?

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
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Why Vijay’s ‘inclusive Cabinet’ could become a new headache for DMK

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
In the latest episode of The Federal 's flagship YouTube program Talking Sense With Srini , The Federal Editor-in-Chief S Srinivasan argued that Vijay’s power-sharing model could fundamentally reshape Tamil Nadu politics. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay may have done more than just form a new government. He may have redrawn the state’s political power structure.
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India’s real economic crisis is structural, not oil shock: Surjit Bhalla

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By S Srinivasan, Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges Indians to tighten spending on gold, fuel and foreign travel amid surging crude prices and renewed turmoil in West Asia, economist Surjit Bhalla argues that India’s economic challenges run far deeper than the current oil shock. In an exclusive interview with The Federal, Bhalla says the real problem is structural: collapsing foreign direct investment, weakening investor confidence, policy uncertainty and stalled reforms.
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‘‘ఇంతకుముందు నుంచే బలహీనంగా ఉన్నాము’’

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
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विकास की रफ्तार पर सवाल, क्यों घट रहा निवेशकों का भरोसा?

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
भारत के व्यापक आर्थिक संकेतक कागज़ों पर भले ही स्थिर दिखाई दे रहे हों, लेकिन ठहरी हुई मजदूरी, कमजोर पड़ते प्रत्यक्ष विदेशी निवेश (एफडीआई) और ठमेरिका-ईरान संघर्ष के बीच बढ़ती कच्चे तेल की...
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Why India's tough economic reality can't be ignored anymore | Talking Sense With Srini

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
India’s macroeconomic indicators may still look stable on paper, but concerns are mounting over stagnant wages, weakening foreign direct investment (FDI), and the economic impact of rising crude oil prices amid the escalating US-Iran conflict. In the latest episode of Talking Sense With Srini by The Federal, Editor-in-Chief S Srinivasan argued that India’s current economic stress predates the geopolitical crisis and stems from deeper structural weaknesses.
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Dayanidhi Maran, son Karan to launch digital entertainment venture

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
Former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his son Karan Dayanidhi Maran are set to launch a digital entertainment venture focused on mobile-first streaming content, according to people familiar with the matter. The business, which will operate under the newly created Maran Group, is expected to debut as a subscription-led video platform targeting younger, mobile-native audiences.
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Can TVK survive fragile majority? Tamil Nadu Minister Arunraj interview

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
With C Joseph Vijay taking over as Tamil Nadu’s new Chief Minister, the fledgling TVK government is still finding its feet, with the political spotlight rapidly shifting from the swearing-in spectacle to questions over stability, governance and coalition arithmetic.
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फ्लोर टेस्ट के बाद AIADMK में टूट के संकेत, कानूनी लड़ाई तय

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
तमिलनाडु विधानसभा में 13 मई को विजय सरकार ने विश्वास मत जीतकर ठपनी सरकार बचा ली, लेकिन इस फ्लोर टेस्ट ने राज्य की राजनीति में कई नए सवाल खड़े कर दिए। विजय के नेतृत्व वाली ठल्पमत सरकार को...
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Trust vote won, but AIADMK's fracture is the real story

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
The Vijay-led minority government passed its first major test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on May 13, securing 144 votes in the confidence motion. But even as the trust vote settled the immediate question of the government's survival, it opened a set of far more consequential ones — about the future of the AIADMK, the legal validity of rebel votes, and the political complications now entangling Vijay's own stated ideological positions.
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Did DMK leave Tamil Nadu in a debt crisis, as Vijay claims? | Talking Sense With Srini

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
Tamil Nadu’s new Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has begun his tenure with a familiar political refrain: accusing the previous government of leaving behind a financial mess. In his inaugural address at Chennai’s Nehru Stadium, Vijay alleged that the DMK regime had burdened the state with debt of nearly Rs 10 lakh crore, while promising a “white paper” on the state’s finances.
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మెజార్టీకి చేరువలో విజయ్..

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By Vijay Srinivas, Pramila Krishnan
| The Federal
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तमिलनाडु में BJP को विजय के साथ मिलकर रोकेंगे CPI-CPM, राजनीतिक तहलका!

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| The Federal
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TN govt formation: CPI, CPM likely to back Vijay’s TVK as numbers near majority mark

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By Vijay Srinivas, Pramila Krishnan
| The Federal
In a significant political development in Tamil Nadu, the Left parties, CPI and CPM, are likely to extend support to actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), top sources in the Left camp told The Federal on Friday (May 8). The move could bring Vijay within touching distance of the majority mark as intense behind-the-scenes negotiations continue over government formation in the state.
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‘‘ఎగ్జిట్ పోల్స్ ఎగ్జాట్ పోల్స్ అయ్యే అవకాశాలు తక్కువ’’

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
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Are exit polls losing the plot amid rising uncertainty? | Talking Sense With Srini

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
Exit polls for the 2026 Assembly elections have thrown up sharply divergent projections across key states, highlighting the complexity of Indian voting behaviour and the limits of psephology. On Talking Sense With Srini, The Federal’s Editor-in-Chief S Srinivasan delved into these trends, cautioning against reading too much into the headline numbers. In Tamil Nadu, the most striking anomaly is the wide gap in projections for actor Vijay’s TVK.
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తమిళనాడులో టీవీకే ప్రత్యామ్నాయం కాగలదా?

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
తమిళనాడు అసెంబ్లీ ఎన్నికలలో డీఎంకేనే అధికారంలోకి వస్తుందని మెజారిటీ ఎగ్జిట్ పోల్స్ అంచన వేశాయి.
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Has UDF broken Pinarayi's hat-trick chances? Exit poll discussion

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
Exit polls for the Kerala Assembly election point to a narrow advantage for the United Democratic Front (UDF), but stop short of indicating a decisive wave—suggesting that the state’s political contest remains finely balanced. The projections hint at a possible return to Kerala’s long-standing pattern of alternating governments, even as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) attempts to retain power for a rare consecutive term.
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Who has the edge in battleground Tamil Nadu? | Exit polls | Elections 2026

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
The tightly contested Tamil Nadu election appears to be tilting towards the DMK alliance, but not without a significant disruption: actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging as a formidable third force. Exit polls suggest a DMK-led victory, yet the scale of that win—and the deeper political churn beneath it—remains uncertain ahead of counting day.
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ఓటింగ్ పెరుగుదల..S.I.R ప్రభావమేనా?

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
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तमिलनाडु-बंगाल में रिकॉर्ड मतदान! जानें, इस उछाल के पीछे की असल कहानी

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
तमिलनाडु और पश्चिम बंगाल में 2026 के विधानसभा चुनावों में हुए रिकॉर्ड तोड़ मतदान ने जहां एक ओर जश्न का माहौल बनाया है। वहीं दूसरी ओर इन आंकड़ों के वास्तविक ठर्थ पर गंभीर सवाल भी खड़े कर दिए...
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Record turnout in TN, Bengal: What’s behind the surge? | Talking Sense With Srini

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
Record-breaking voter turnout in the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal has sparked celebration but also raised serious questions about what the numbers really signify. In the latest episode of Talking Sense With Srini, The Federal’s Editor-in-Chief, S Srinivasan, unpacked the paradox behind the “historic” participation figures. Tamil Nadu recorded a turnout of 85.14%, while West Bengal crossed 92% in Phase 1, both the highest since Independence.
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DMK’s Karthik Mohan confident of Villivakkam win, backs Stalin on delimitation

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
DMK candidate Karthik Mohan struck a confident note on his prospects in Villivakkam, asserting that the constituency remains a party stronghold and that its grassroots connect will ensure a comfortable victory. In an interaction with The Federal, Mohan also weighed in on the contentious delimitation issue, backing Chief Minister MK Stalin’s opposition to any move that could reduce Tamil Nadu’s parliamentary representation.
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Khushbu Sundar confident of NDA victory in Tamil Nadu, dismisses Vijay hype | Interview

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
Senior BJP leader and actress Khushbu Sundar struck a confident note about the NDA’s prospects in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, asserting that “we are winning and we are forming the government.” In an interview with The Federal in Madurai, she framed the contest as one driven not just by campaign optics but by “the trust people have in us” and the NDA’s governance record.
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ತಮಿಳುನಾಡು ಚುನಾವಣೆ: ಮುನ್ನೆಲೆಗೆ ಬಂದ ʼದ್ರಾವಿಡ ಮಾದರಿʼಯ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಪಲ್ಲಟಗಳು

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| The Federal
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क्या है द्रविड़ियन मॉडल? और क्यों मची है इसकी विरासत पर इतनी खींचतान?

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| The Federal
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Dravidian Model: Decades of work or one just party’s narrative?

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
With the DMK aggressively foregrounding the "Dravidian Model" as its governance hallmark ahead of the April 23 Assembly elections, the phrase has moved to the centre of political messaging in Tamil Nadu. Touted as a framework that combines welfare, growth and social justice, it is also being tested against questions of fiscal strain and evolving economic challenges.
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ఎన్డీఏపైనే నిజమైన వ్యతిరేకత: మంత్రి టిఆర్‌బి రాజా

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| The Federal
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TN minister TRB Rajaa interview: Real anti-incumbency is against NDA, not DMK

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
In an exclusive interview with The Federal during his election campaign in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Rajaa dismissed talk of anti-incumbency against the DMK. Instead, he turned the charge on the Opposition, arguing that the real discontent lies with the NDA government in Delhi, which he accused of withholding funds and attempting to "pressure" Tamil Nadu on key development projects.
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‘అనుభవం, డబ్బు బలం పనిచేయవు’

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| The Federal
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Experience, alliances, money power will not matter this time: Nirmal Kumar | Interview

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
In an exclusive conversation with The Federal during his campaign in Thiruparankundram, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) joint general secretary and the party’s candidate from this constituency, CTR Nirmal Kumar, dismissed conventional electoral metrics about the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, asserting that this is a “different election” where experience, alliances, and money power will not determine the outcome.
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मदुरै सेंट्रल में बड़ा मुकाबला: फिल्मकार बनाम टेक्नोक्रेट नेता | पलानीवेल थियागा राजन इंटरव्यू

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
23 ठप्रैल को होने वाले चुनाव के करीब आते ही PTR पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ मैदान में हैं। वह ठपनी जीत की संभावना को ठपनी व्यक्तिगत क्षमता और DMK के नेतृत्व वाले मजबूत गठबंधन पर आधारित मानते हैं।The Federal...
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PTR eyes decisive hat-trick in Madurai Central: 'Aiming for 60 pc' | Interview

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
The Federal spoke with Thiaga Rajan, fondly called “PTR”, a former high-profile banker who is currently Tamil Nadu’s information technology minister and has been its finance minister in the past, for an exclusive interview on the sidelines of his campaign in the constituency. He is looking for his third consecutive win from Madurai Central constituency, and there is no dearth of confidence when he speaks about it.
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మదురై సెంట్రల్ పోటీ: పీటీఆర్‌పై సుందర్ సి ఘాటు విమర్శలు..

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| The Federal
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Sundar C slams PTR, flags corruption, anti-incumbency in Madurai Central contest

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
In an exclusive conversation with The Federal, Sundar C, NDA candidate from Madurai Central, criticised Tamil Nadu minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan’s performance, alleging that he had failed the constituency across two terms despite holding significant power. Also read | ‘Vijay is not MGR’: VCK leader D Ravikumar calls TVK politics ‘dangerous’ “First, he said he couldn’t deliver as an Opposition MLA. Then, even as a minister, nothing substantial has been done.
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తమిళనాడు భవిష్యత్ నాయకులు ఎలా ఉండబోతున్నారు?

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
తమిళనాడు భవిష్యత్ నాయకులు ఎవరూ? వారి విధానాలు, రాజకీయాలపై ‘టాకింగ్ సెన్స్ విత్ శ్రీని’’ కార్యక్రమంలో మాట్లాడారు. ‘ది ఫెడరల్’ ఎడిటర్ ఇన్ చీఫ్ ఎస్.
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विजय बाधा डालते हैं, अन्नामलाई इंतजार में, और उदयनिधि विरासत संभालते हैं | तमिलनाडु के ‘युवा तुर्क’

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Vijay disrupts, Annamalai waits, and Udhay inherits | TN's Young Turks

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
Srinivasan began with Vijay, whose entry into politics has generated intense interest across Tamil Nadu. Drawing parallels with past icons like MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa, he cautioned that sheer popularity does not automatically translate into electoral success. Vijay’s greatest strength lies in his visibility—he is already a household name who needs no introduction to voters.
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केरल से बंगाल तक बदला रुख, क्या हिंदुत्व के दबाव में आई सेक्युलर राजनीति?

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హిందుత్వ ఇప్పుడు అన్ని పార్టీల ఉమ్మడి రాజకీయ భాషగా మారుతుందా?

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| The Federal
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Is Hindutva a shared political language in 2026 polls? | Talking Sense With Srini

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
As five politically diverse regions – Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry – head into the 2026 Assembly elections, a striking common thread is emerging: the ideological grammar of Hindutva is no longer confined to one party. On Talking Sense with Srini, S Srinivasan, Editor-in-Chief of The Federal, argued that while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may not dominate electorally in all these states, its ideological influence has undeniably permeated the political spectrum.
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Kerala elections: BJP could win 30-35 seats, says Major Ravi | Interview

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
With Kerala heading into a high-stakes Assembly election, the BJP is seeking to disrupt the state’s long-standing bipolar contest between the Left and the Congress-led United Democratic Front. Banking on recent local body gains, including its breakthrough in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, the party is projecting growing momentum on the ground. BJP Kerala vice-president and Ottapalam candidate Major Ravi, a former Army officer and filmmaker, believes voter sentiment is shifting.
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కేరళ ఎన్నికలు: వరుసగా మూడోసారి గెలుస్తాం

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‘निरंतरता बनाम बदलाव’ की जंग, केरल में सियासी पारा हाई

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
केरल में होने वाले हाई-प्रोफाइल विधानसभा चुनावों से पहले एम ए बेबी (M A बेबी) ने लेफ्ट डेमोक्रिटिक फ्रंट (LDF) की उपलब्धियों को गिनाते हुए लगातार तीसरी बार सत्ता में वापसी का दावा किया है।...
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Kerala elections: Why MA Baby thinks Left is winning a record third term

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
As Kerala heads into a high-stakes election, CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby argues for continuity, pitching the Left Democratic Front’s record as a counter to anti-incumbency. In an exclusive interview with The Federal, he says that with the LDF seeking an unprecedented third consecutive term under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, its performance in welfare, public health, education and infrastructure strengthens its re-election bid.
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फ़्रांसीसी विरासत से भगवा बदलाव तक: क्या पुडुचेरी बदल रहा है?

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
Talking Sense With Srini : पुदुचेरी केंद्र शासित प्रदेश में चुनावी बिसात बिछ चुकी है। यहां की राजनीति में पहचान, शासन और 'राजनीतिक व्यावहारिकता' का एक अनोखा संगम देखने को मिल रहा है। 'द फेडरल' के संपादक एस.
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ఫ్రెంచ్ వారసత్వం నుంచి కాషాయం వైపు..

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From French legacy to saffron shift: Is Puducherry changing? | Talking Sense With Srini

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By Vijay Srinivas
| The Federal
The long-standing demand for statehood has resurfaced, but remains fraught with contradictions. Speaking on Talking Sense With Srini , The Federal’s Editor-in-Chief S Srinivasan pointed to structural constraints. “It’s a very small region. It can’t sustain itself financially.” Puducherry’s electoral contest is heating up, with identity, governance, and political pragmatism converging to shape both the campaign narrative and the ground reality in the Union Territory.
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