Mandar's World View

Could Raj Thackeray be a game changer for the NDA ??

April 6, 2024

Raj Thackeray’s MNS, is it an irrelevant political party or is it a game changer for the NDA in the Lok Sabha election. I analyze based on electoral data as well as emotional factors

Opposition longs for a Modi hattrick in 2024

August 10, 2023

The rag tag I.N.D.I.A alliance in it’s hate of Narendra Modi usually ends up giving a public platform to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expose their hollowness and put his achievements before the voters

Uddhav Thackeray has lost control over the Shiv Sena. What happens next?

February 18, 2023

With Uddhav Thackeray losing control over the Shiv Sena party name & the “Bow & arrow” symbol, he has to start from a clean slate. I examine how the battle lines will be drawn between the MVA and NDA in the next year & a half which will see local body, Lok sabha and assembly elections

Initial observations on the BMC election

December 22, 2022

My initial observations on the BMC election as we still await the decision on the SC case for OBC reservation, which has blocked the local body elections in Maharashtra

Maharashtra gram panchayat election results – Observations & Implications

December 21, 2022

Maharashtra gram panchayat election results – Observations & Implications. How do these elections impact the future politics of the state

Five more reasons why Modi deserves to win 2024

December 13, 2022

I put forth five more reasons why Modi deserves to win 2024

Five reasons why Narendra Modi deserves to win 2024

December 11, 2022

I put forward my five reasons on why Narendra Modi deserves to be elected back as Prime Minister again in 2024

Political remodeling in Maharashtra politics

October 15, 2022

The remaining part of this decade from 2023-2029 will decide which political party/ alliance will dominate Maharashtra and who emerge as the new leaders from the political churning that is happening now

Is this the end of the Shiv Sena?

October 9, 2022

The next 6 months will decide if Uddhav can reclaim the legacy of his illustrious father Balasaheb Thackeray or would he preside over the downfall of his dynasty

MVA experiment nearing it’s end game?

June 21, 2022

A quick look at the scenarios arising out of the rebellion by Eknath Shinde

Saam TV survey or a Sham survey?

November 27, 2021

The survey for Maharashtra assembly by Saam TV and Sakal newspaper seems a sham survey to shore the sagging fortunes of the Shiv Sena. I anlayse the reasons why Sena cannot win 77 seats in Maharashtra

Winner of BMC 2022 will be either BJP or Congress !!

June 28, 2021

As the BMC 2022 election draws close, it is clear that there can be only two “real” winners; either the BJP or the Congress

Ashok Chavan’s miracle in 2009

June 11, 2021

Ashok Chavan’s masterstroke during the Maharashtra Assembly election of 2009 to use Raj Thackeray to electorally damage the Shiv Sena-BJP is well known, but he has not been credited enough for this. This led to an unprecedented third term for the Congress in the state (rarity in the post1996 era)

The third front games

April 3, 2021

An eternal thing of Indian politics since the demise of the Janata Dal has been the mythical third front. We are seeing attempts for a third front creation for 2024 general election by none other than the old warhorse Sharad Pawar

Gondogol in Maharashtra politics

March 21, 2021

The 100 crore corruption charge on Maharashtra Home minister Anil Deshmukh which has been levelled by ex Mumbai Police commissioner Parambir Singh has thrown the MVA government into a tizzy. Deshmukh is unlikely to survive this allegation. Can the MVA government survive this scandal?

Maharashtra municipal polls roundup – Part 1

February 22, 2021

Part 1 of a series to round up of news and analysis related to municipal corporations elections that will be held in the years 2021 and 2022. As many as 15-20 corporations go to the polls by the end of 2022. Will look at important news and analyze events that affect these municipal polls.