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May 2009
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‘Major Hindrance to Democratic Movement among Sri Lankan Tamils has been Removed’
23 May 2009In the following interview Varadaraja Perumal, the former Chief Minister of the north and east in Sri Lanka, speaks to Mainstream editor on the changed scenario in the island state following the killing of Velupillai Prabhakaran, the LTTE (...) -
Rise and Fall of Prabhakaran
23 May 2009, by M R Narayan SwamyEven by the standards of the violent life he led, Velupillai Prabhakaran’s dramatic death was macabre and bloody. Pursued relentlessly by soldiers mandated to crush him and his Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Prabhakaran had taken his (...) -
The West Bengal Verdict
23 May 2009, by Barun Das GuptaThe verdict of the West Bengal people in the Lok Sabha elections is loud and clear: it is a decisive rejection of the CPI-M and the Left Front led by it. The Trinamul Congress—SUCI-Congress alliance or jote won 26 of the 42 seats-Trinamul 19, (...) -
Not that Fair
23 May 2009, by Pulak Narayan Dhar[(COMMUNICATION)]
The election in West Bengal was not as fair and peaceful as is claimed by the authorities. A cloud of fear loomed large over many places especially in the rural areas. But the redeeming feature this time was that people in many (...) -
Communist Parties have Let Down the People in Kerala
23 May 2009, by K SaradamoniOn May 18, 2009, the ruling CPI-M-led government in Kerala completed three years in office. There would have been rejoicing even if they did not take stock of their successes and failures. But now a reason has come for them to do not only that, (...) -
Deepest Condolences to Satyapal Dang
23 May 2009COMMUNICATION
I am extremely grieved to learn that Vimla Dang, wife of Satyapal Dang, a living legend in the communist movement, passed away on May 10, after a prolonged illness. This wonderful Communist couple complemented each other in their (...) -
Has the Congress earned Dividend from the NREGA?
23 May 2009, by Sitaram KumbharThere are many ways of making analysis of the winner in the 15th Lok Sabha election of 2009. Believe it or not, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), a flagship scheme, and farm loan waiver of the United Progressive Alliance (...) -
On Varun Gandhi, BJP and Advani
23 May 2009, by Sandhya Jain[(COMMUNICATION)]
I received some hate mail when I wrote the article “Varun Gandhi: Albatross Round BJP’s Neck” on March 30 (it appeared in Mainstream, April 11, 2009), but events have now unfolded as foretold, and Elections 2009 could well be (...) -
Global Challenges before the New Government
23 May 2009, by Bharat JhunjhunwalaThe chances of a new Congress Government being formed have increased with the party emerging as the largest and even crossing the magic number of 272 with its allies. The most important challenge before the new government will be to deal with (...) -
Dalit-centric Parties may Need a New Plan
23 May 2009, by Badri NarayanThe diminished importance of regional parties and the rise of the national parties in these elections is also a sign that smaller parties such as the BSP need to develop more aggressive electoral strategies.
Dalits are usually taken to be (...)