This month, Maharashtra is going to witness Assembly elections 2014. These elections have tremendous importance in shaping up the future of this state. Economically and culturally important cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad, etc. are a part of Maharashtra. Therefore, these elections double up as an opportunity for the citizens to make their opinion count and elect a game changing government. Even if the citizens are satisfied with the work done by the ex-government, they must not sit … [Read more...]
List of BJP Candidates Contesting Maharashtra Assembly Elections
Maharashtra is going through a major change in its political landscape. Recently, the news that the alliance between two major parties BJP and Shiv Sena has ended, surfaced the news channels, papers and internet. If this news was not sensational enough, the ruling alliance of NCP and Indian National Congress also came to an end. Thus, leaving Maharashtra without a government and an imposed president's rule. Among all these news pieces, the citizens of Mumbai, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Pune and all the … [Read more...]
Exit Polls: Lok Sabha Elections 2014
As the Lok sabha Elections have finally wound up on 12th may the exit polls are making the headlines round of various news channels and newspapers. This Election was for the post of Prime Minister in India which plays a major role in a democratic country like ours. What Is An Exit Poll Exit polls are a sample of poll taken of a number of voters as they leave a polling place. It is used especially to predict the outcome of an election. Exit Polls Are They Necessary? Exit polls have to be … [Read more...]
Who Is Mehr Tarar? Why She Matters To Indians?
Unless you have been sleeping for past few days, you couldn't have missed the dramatic war of words that took place on the social site Twitter. Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Indian politician Shashi Tharoor had an explosive word barrage with her husband’s alleged love interest Mehr Tarar. But who is this third woman in the so called love triangle? With only bread crumbs of info available on the net, we give you a detailed bio of this Lahore based journalist cum editor of Pakistani national … [Read more...]
From Hero To Zero-Indian Actors Who Failed As Politicians
Arts and politics do not mix well together. And we are reminded of this fact time and again when actors take that leap of faith, make the switch & plunge into ignominy. Indian politics is replete with such instances, and we look at some of the very good actors who turned into politicians and failed badly. Amitabh Bacchan This is one the most spectacular fails you will ever come across in Indian politics. The super star actor of the millennium was just not cut out for politics. After … [Read more...]
Things Indian politicians are expected to do when elected?
Indian politicians are well known for their vanishing act post elections. Even those who get elected are not any good either; barring a few. Time and again the voting public has faced disappointment as far as their expectations being met is concerned. But slowly people are voicing their dissent and realising their true worth. They want the returns on their investment of trust and time in the candidates. Below are some the immediate things we expect our politicians to do once elected as the … [Read more...]