Anantha Narayan
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DENISSE EN HOLA VOS
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THIS IS THE END. OH, MY FRIEND.
For long, we’ve been sold the story of the Idea of India. The land of Amar, Akbar, Anthony. A syncretic culture where multiple religions thrive, and live with equal respect. I call this the Dara Shikoh narrative.
In this universe, Hindi and
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THE MAN WHO SAW TOMORROW
Tamil Nadu is the toughest puzzle to solve for any national party in India. Ask the Congress party. It was in power for 20 years since independence. And then one fine day the state was lost to Dravidian parties. It’s been 57 years since, and the Congress
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BJP's Vinoj P Selvam has comprehensively overshadowed the DMDK candidate in Chennai Central. And is giving Dayanidhi Maran of DMK, sleepless nights. Youthful energy, brisk campaigning, and solid preparedness has made him a viable option for the voters. Vinoj is the darkhorse
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Have tracked BJP TN for 44 years. It's always been a niche white collared party. I was pleasantly surprised to discover an Annamalai sticker on a milkman's scooter in my locality. Out of curiosity, I enquired about who he was. He disclosed that he's Sreenivasan, the ward head of
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35 out of India's 85 Grand Masters in Chess are from Tamil Nadu. I am telling you it's got to do with curd rice and vendakkai.
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Holding a roadshow in a city you're strong, is the done thing. But doing it in a place you've never won before takes a steely spine.
Prime Minister Modi lived up to his billing by holding a roadshow in Chennai. From all accounts, it was a super successful one with people
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Ashwin has scored more runs in test cricket than Sanjay Manjrekar.
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Three Chennai MPs - Dayanidhi Maran, Kalanidhi Veeraswamy and Tamizhachi Thangapandian (all dynasts who got their seats on a silver platter), have sleepwalked through their tenure. Even the fiercest DMK supporters know in their hearts that these MPs don't deserve to be
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In tune with the mood of India, here's a little gift from our end. A design for a wearable pendant as a tribute to Lord Ram. Created using AI. We're making it an open design. Anyone can use it to create a silver chain with a jeweller of your choice, without paying any royalty to
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THE UPSURGE IS REAL. DEAL WITH IT.
Something unusual is happening. Nayantara’s movie ‘Annapoorani’ was yanked off from Netflix. By Netflix. Many attribute it to the not-so-flattering portrayal of Brahmins and misplaced quotes about a Hindu god to justify meat eating. Zee
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That Annamalai is a phenomenon is well known now. We've been chronicling his journey on twitter.
The new dimension that's been observed in this election is the army of volunteers he's pulling in from across the world.
A swayambhu organisation has sprouted called PFA (People
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Tamils world over (Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Canada, USA, UK and India), are celebrating April 14 as Tamil New Year's day, this year. Hence global leaders from Biden to Modi have put out their puthandu wishes.
In Tamil Nadu, you have the bizarre scenario where the Chief
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Today is Appa's birthday. I always share 3 short anecdotes on his day to celebrate the man and his lovely persona.
ANECDOTE
#1
: HOW JANA KRISHNAMURTHI GOT HIS NAME.
Appa's home name was Jana. It was a nod to the Janardhana Swami deity. But his official name was Krishnamurthi.
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BJP got more votes than Congress in South India.
BJP: 39,465,778 Cong: 39,165,682
And the game has just begun in South.
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WHY CHENNAI SHOULD VOTE DIFFERENTLY
1996 was a watershed year for Chennai. Two significant events took place that year that affected the destiny of the city forever. Event 2 happened on 17 July 1996. Madras was renamed to Chennai without any consultation with all stakeholders.
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WHY INDIA HAS FALLEN OUT OF LOVE WITH THE GANDHIS
Padayatras are meant to work in India. A 3-month long walkathon brought YSR to power in Andhra Pradesh in 2004. In 2023, Rahul Gandhi clocked 4200 kilometers over 150 days. Despite spending 72 crores (15% of the party’s annual
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Keep an eye on two emerging BJP leaders from Tamil Nadu. Both are eloquent speakers who deserve all your support. A Ashwathaman is contesting from Tiruvannamalai. And Prof Rama Sreenivasan is fighting from Madurai.
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We suggest changing the title to 'Sangeeta Karunanidhi'. The Dravidians will be delighted. TMK won't mind. Dharmiks will wholeheartedly agree that TMK deserves that award. Controversy over.
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WHY BJP WILL WIN CHENNAI SOUTH
The DMK got 50.28% of the votes polled in Chennai South in the 2019 wave election. In 2014, when there was an AIADMK wave, the DMK bagged just 28.44%. Tamizhachi Thangapandian is facing anti-incumbency for being invisible doing the Chennai Rains.
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Actor Sarath Kumar's decision to merge his party with BJP is sagacious and a very significant move. It is a clear sign that BJP is now an unstoppable force in Tamil Nadu. Expect more celebrities to join the party in the next 10 days.
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Tamil Nadu BJP has done many good ad films. This one is a hidden gem, many may not have seen. Film opens on a sarcastic note in 'Namakku Namey Neechal Kulam'. Watch it. Even if you don't get the language, you'll get it. It's a pungent take on the flood preparedness of cities like
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Many people we know woke up with one thought. "Today, Annamalai must win." Although they weren't from Coimbatore. Just goes to show the Annamalai Effect on the 2024 polls. The BJP ran a good, clean, aggressive campaign in Tamil Nadu. The improvement area is clearly booth
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Getting inputs from Ooty that many traditional DMK supporters voted for BJP. We'd be pleasantly surprised if King of 2G were voted out.
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WHY THE LOTUS IS YOUR ONLY CHOICE
In just a week, it’s going to be voting day in Tamil Nadu. A lot of young voters are going to exercise their franchise. We thought we’ll put together a nifty FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to help answer the dreaded question: “Whom do I vote
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My liberal friends are in mourning, since yesterday. Listening to their whispers, you'd think there's been a demise of someone dear. Depending on your ideology you could surmise that either secularism has passed away or tolerance has been given an indecent burial.
Neither has
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A LITTLE NOTE TO AAP SUPPORTERS
Confession: I was one of the many India Against Corruption supporters. I was naive and idealistic in believing the movement could help rid our country of corruption. I was even happy when AAP was born. I supported Kejriwal publicly. I even donated
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BJP Tamil Nadu has upped the electoral heat with a stinging ad today that's taken the form of a '100 Questions Challenge'.
The questions range from the political (how come you've not promoted Rahul Gandhi as the prime minister although you were the first to moot the idea?) to
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Annamalai will be subjected to a lot of trolling in the next few days. That's the nature of politics. You get what you give.
But to diminish his accomplishments by saying BJP did better in 2014 is not being truthful. In 2014, BJP got 5.56%. In 2024, it went up to 11.24%. That's
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A simple interaction with the Finance Minister in Coimbatore was turned into a PR disaster by some thoughtless social media warriors in TN BJP. The quick intervention from Annamalai to douse the issue is a clear indication that without him, the state unit doesn't function like a
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If Annamalai loses, it's Coimbatore's loss. But that's democracy. You may be the best candidate but if the voters settle for the second best, good luck to them. It's happened before. Vajpayee was rejected by Gwalior. He went on to do great things. Hoping Annamalai does the same.
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BJP dropped the A-bomb (Annamalai Bomb) on the Dravidian Parties. And the shockwaves will be felt on June 4th. Hearing reports of an explosive vote share from several seats. Won't be surprised if BJP alliance breaches 20%.
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It's not going to be a DMK sweep. It's going to be the closest polls Tamilnadu has seen. Belt up. And watch the fun unfold.
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MANY QUESTIONS. SOME ANSWERS.
While there's joy among millions, one can sense a disquiet among some of my friends - many of them Hindus.
If I have understood where they are coming from, here's what's worrying them:
a) Can a Prime Minister of a 'secular country' use the full force
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Here's some context to Tamil Nadu watchers. The State Election Commissioner put out a 72.09% vote turnout figure at 7.30 pm. With detailed break up constituency wise. As per the details he shared, it appeared as if Chennai had exceeded itself by showing a surge of up to 10% in
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The AIADMK made a miscalculation that minorities would flock to it the moment it breaks its alliance with BJP. Minorities are the natural ally of the DMK & Congress. AIADMK does better when it's the polar opposite of what the DMK does. AIADMK + PMK + DMDK + BJP is the only way
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Something unbelievable has happened. The DMK has relentlessly targeted only the BJP in this elections. And has given AIADMK, the royal ignore.
Those who know their state politics should be surprised because the AIADMK - DMK rivalry is as legendary as India - Pakistan's.
This
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CAN BJP WIN VIRUDHUNAGAR?
Many are billing Virudhunagar as a contest between Vijaykanth's son Vijaya Prabhakaran and actress Radhika Sarathkumar. We think the contest will be a BJP vs Congress match.
The incumbent MP Manickam Tagore is not to be underestimated. He's been
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Ashwin's batting test average in 2021, is higher than Pujara, Rahane, Kohli, Gill, or Jadeja.
#Unbelievable
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We saw PTR's eloquent arguments on the electoral bonds. One would think he represents a party that's above board. On the contrary, DMK has received 509 crores from Santiago Martin for no apparent reason. The journalists who interviewed him should have asked him how come he's
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We still don't understand what BJP gained by going for an alliance with Tamil Maanila Congress's GK Vasan. He's one ally who added nothing to the equation. BJP would have clocked a lot more votes had they contested from Erode and Sriperumbudur. Next time, they should insist that
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There's a lot of speculation on whether the BJP will be back. Our view is there's nothing to worry. By itself, the party is all set to win at least 285 seats on its own. Then there are NDA allies. Failing which, there are Jagan and Biju Patnaik.
Here's how we've arrived at the
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'The South First' asked me to write a profile piece on Jana Krishnamurthi, a hero of Hindutva and my dad. Do check it out. Thank you
@anusharavi10
@TheSouthfirst
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Unlike my rightwing brethren, I have zero fears that Nalanda University will turn into a left wing JNU. The vision of the university is laudable. They offer MA in Hindu Studies, MA in Buddhist Studies, and a Masters in Comparitive Religion among other things. Every university
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Every time Sam Pitroda opens his mouth, the BJP wins 30 more seats.
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Get out of the defeatist mode. NDA is winning. We all knew 400 paar is a pipe dream. To win a third time is a superb achievement. Celebrate.
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Do you know the most common name in India? It's RAM. That should give you a perspective of why the entire nation is agog with excitement over the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. It's not a temple. It's an emotion.
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BJP is over reacting to Rahul G in Lok Sabha. Chill. He's just another leader of opposition. Treat him with a business as usual approach. The BJP has got some very fine parliamentarians who can dismantle his arguments. Let them do their job.
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The people of Coimbatore have decided that their Member of Parliament is going to be Annamalai. The contest is now for the second place between DMK and AIADMK.
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The reason BJP is growing in Tamil Nadu is because of people like him. Here's Vasanth Rajan making an earnest pitch for the economic turn around of Pollachi. Wish it had subtitles.
This 7 minutes is just awesome.
Believe me this is the first time am hearing him, but the last 5 minutes of this video made me cry ! Infact even Madesh became very emotional.
My humble request, pls Watch this video without any distraction and try to feel it.
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DMK and AIADMK have the benefit of controlling the local TV channels. TV still has deep reach in Tamil Nadu. BJP's dominance on social media is good. But lack of a mass TV channel is hampering its spread. If 2026 is in their line of sight, something needs to be done to solve the
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A well-funded client of mine is looking to hire 200 top-notch techies from across India ASAP. They're looking to onboard at least 3 or 4 headhunting outfits. Tech Twitter, please spread the word. And connect me with the right ones.
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BJP is the No.2 party in Madurai. Can you believe it? Awesome fight by the professor.
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If the key criteria for Sangeeta Kalanidhi were 'made Carnatic music popular', then it should be awarded to the Sabha Caterers. They've brought in more people than the artistes. :-)
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Carnatic Musician TMK is back to where he belongs - bang in the middle of controversy. What's earned him the headlines is the boycott calls from prominent musicians to Music Academy's December Season for awarding TM Krishna, the Sangeeta Kalanidhi title, previously awarded to
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The big news of the day in Tamil Nadu is that the BJP has emerged as the No.3 party in terms of vote share. By snagging 11.05% of the votes, the party has pipped Congress, PMK, DMDK, NTK, CPI, CPIM, IUML, MDMK, AMMK, and everyone else. The only two parties ahead of it are ADMK
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NDA sources are bullish on at least 4 seats in Tamil Nadu. We are not going to jinx it by naming the seats. We are gonna be very careful after the Voter Percentage botch up last night caused by bad data from the EC.
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Kejriwal is far more politically savvy than RahulG. With one speech, he's made Amit Shah issue two clarifications that Modi will not retire after 75. And he will be the PM for the entire 24-29 term. BJP should watch Kejri with a hawk eye. He's the one who can cause more damage
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Here's a cautionary note to all BJP supporters. Please don't write off the AIADMK. It is still a strong force. In all likelihood it may take No.2 slot. But the big story of the election is emergence of a new No. 3. That No.3 will be BJP. At the end of the 2024 elections, the BJP
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The honest tax payer is still waiting for the government to do something for him.
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BJP weaponizes governance and turns it into a 24x7 election campaign. So 95% of its voters are in its pocket way before the elections. The other parties move their coins only 3 months before elections. That's why they keep losing. And BJP keeps winning.
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Wrote this 8 years ago, still true --> If Kejriwal were a new Asterix character, he'd probably be Theatrix.
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The AIADMK started its campaign well. But in the last 5 days, it's the BJP that has been setting the agenda and hogging the narrative. Between BJP, AIADMK, and NTK, the DMK government has been put on the defensive. And it's been reduced to an election about Stalin's performance
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As a news buff and subscriber, one expected The News Minute to rock it with super coverage of the Tamil Nadu elections. Somehow the tracking was there, but the analysis was blah. Journos like
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with much lesser resources stole the show.
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Calm down. BJP will be running the show soon. NDA will be 300 plus. That's what we've been saying.
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Man names his three sons as Communism, Leninism, and Socialism. Leninism went ahead and named his son Marxism. Socialism married a woman named Mamata Banerjee. This story is gold.
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Saw the BJP first list for Tamil Nadu. Looks formidable. Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Nilgiris, Chennai South look like winners. The rest, good enough to come a close second. This is BJP's best opportunity. Vitradheengo!
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What we are discovering is the extent of our systemic rot. Forensic samples can be cheated upon for money. Large billboards can exist without any clearances. Safety compliance is mandatory only for big industries. Exam paper evaluators don't spend a moment on the
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Ashwin is the real mystery spinner. No one knows why he is out of the team.
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Even Arvind Kejriwal was gutsier than Rahul G. At least he contested against Modi in Varanasi, back when not many knew him. Rahul G, on the other hand, is petrified to even take on Smriti Irani in Amethi. Hope the BJP makes him sweat in Rae Bareli.
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BJP needs a diplomat who handles allies well. Arun Jaitley had it. Nitin Gadkari has it. It's time to give him the importance he deserves in the cabinet.
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Those of us who argue for an alliance with AIADMK for BJP Tamil Nadu are not anti-Annamalai or anti-growth. It is rooted in logic.
In 2026, the BJP will be up against an even bigger INDIA block led by the DMK. They will start with a vote share of 45 to 48%.
And PMK will want
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Ye. Pitroda went quiet. Mani Shankar Aiyar has opened his mouth. The Congress is a gift that keeps giving.
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Ab Ki Baar, 400 Paar, should be taken with a pinch of salt. The reality is it's going to be a good contest. The last 10 days things haven't gone the BJP way. Hiccups in Haryana, the Electoral Bonds issue, CAA getting divided response, Maharashtra alliance talks haven't gone as
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Rahul Gandhi's biggest asset is his feet. Whatever little aura he's built around himself has been earned by walking. But his biggest liability is his tongue. Whatever image he earns, he squanders by doing the talking.
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It's good to be aggressive, and put on a facade of confidence. But Annamalai needs to start using his diplomacy muscle. He's got the attention of Tamilnadu. Now is the time to be seen as young but seasoned. Dynamic but practical. Ambitious but a team leader. Our state always
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BJP crosses the double digit in vote percentage in TN. Historic on all counts. 10% plus is awesome.
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Just met a smart cab driver. Discovered he's an MBA. That got my curiosity. So heard his life story. The gist is his dad was a mechanic. As he fell ill, son had to discontinue education and earn the bread for the family. He joined a browsing center. Along the way did a BBA
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Give freebies and throttle the wealth creators. This seems to be the working principle of the Congress party. It's the easiest way to take India back to the struggle days of 1947. The choice before the voter is clear: 1947 or 2047?
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By 7 pm, NDA will score a decisive victory over INDI Alliance.
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Don't go by opinion polls. It's a cliffhanger in TN.Ultimately, women voters will decide the eventual winner.
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My take on where the DMK went wrong with their campaign strategy.
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Through this thread, I am going to bust a series of naming myths that have been put out by supporters of the 'Change India name' movement.
1. BRITISHERS NAMED US INDIA: The name India has got nothing to do with our colonial past. Since we are the land of the Sindhu, we were
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The Sangh is the third wheel in a three-wheeler called the BJP. The leadership and karykartas being the other two. The Sangh is clearly not happy with the cockiness of the leadership. This needs to be fixed asap if the ride is to be smooth and many milestones to be achieved. The
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The Congress party would like to redistribute wealth. We understand why. Taking 200 seats from BJP's tally is the only way they can come to power.
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Conversation of two voters standing behind me. Man 1: Dei, un vottu ainoorukka, aiyaramkka? Man 2: Rendum illa. Pudhusa poda porein.
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THEY’VE WON WITHOUT PLAYING
There’s a Tamil song called ‘Open The Bottle Machi’ in the movie Mangaatha.
The chorus goes like this:
“Aadama jeichomada
Nam meni vaadama jeichomada
Odama run eduthom
Summavae utkandhu win eduthom”
I’ll subtitle it for you:
“We won without
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Trust Chennai to deliver another potential World Chess Champion. All hail D. Gukesh.
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We spoke of the emerging BJP-led coalition in Tamil Nadu. Delighted that PMK is headed the BJP way. Now AIADMK stands isolated. NDA should emerge as the No.2 block in TN. This would be historic if it happens.
Won't be surprised if BJP Tamilnadu attracts more allies than AIADMK. GK Vasan + OPS + TTV + DMDK + Sarath Kumar + IJK + Dr. Krishnaswamy all are headed the NDA way. Only PMK and a few minority parties might gravitate towards EPS.
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With free washing machines, Chennai to turn Washington.
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Glad BJP is back to attack mode. This series is punchy and sharp. It bares the story of the INDI Alliance in the spoofiest possible way.
BJP has learnt the trick of the trade in this ten years and started hitting hard and specifically where it hurts more...
Ouch😂😂😂😂
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There are 2 approaches being tried in this election. The BJP is trying to nationalise it. The INDI Alliance is trying to regionalise it. In Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Telengana, Kerala, Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana, the regional card is working to
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HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR PRIME MINISTER
After a long campaign it helps to simplify issues.
The voter has to answer just 6 questions to choose wisely.
They are:
a) Do you want a strong prime minister or a weak one manipulated by 41 parties?
b) Do you want a government that lasts
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THE SPINNER OF KUTTI STORIES
Let’s start with a kutti story. They say Lord Vishnu and Brahma had an argument once, as to who’s greater. Shiva took the infinite linga form and proclaimed that whoever finds the end of the linga will be declared the greatest. Vishnu, went as far as
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There are 12 constituencies where the BJP-led Alliance has a fighting chance to win in Tamil Nadu: 1. Coimbatore 2. Theni 3. Tirunelveli 4. Kanya Kumari 5. Perambalur 6. Dharmapuri 7. Ramanathapuram 8. Namakkal 9. Nilgiris 10. Chennai Central 11. Vellore 12. Chennai South. Add to
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