Few Fresh Breezes

There's strong anti-incumbency in states, but is opposition taking advantage?

Few Fresh Breezes

-The Times of India, January 31, 2012

Whereas most parties in power in the the five states where elections are in motion have invited an anti-incumbent atmosphere on to the state, the opposition parties have resorted to age-old traditions of caste-and-religion politics to move the voters. The talk on infrastructure, health, education and corruption is sidelined to make way for quota-based politics.

Inclement Weather

Ruling Akali Dal-BJP combine faces anti-incumbency in Punjab

Inclement Weather

-The Times of India, January 25, 2012

The ruling coalition party in Punjab, the Akali Dal-BJP, might not see itself in power post-elections. With the once-burgeoning economy now in skids, and with the party's promises being a smoke screen to the workings underneath, it wouldn't be over-optimistic to say that Congress might clinch power in the state. 

Punjab's Pulse

Anti-incumbency may help the Congress


Punjab's Pulse

-The Times of India, January 5, 2012