S Rajesh

1 month ago | swarajyamag.com | S Rajesh

In the humid corridors of Chennai's political establishments, a peculiar irony has begun to unfold. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)—the party that allegedly orchestrated actor Vijay's entry into politics to fragment the opposition—may have inadvertently engineered its own undoing. What was meant to be a tactical masterstroke has evolved into something far more unsettling: a genuine grassroots challenge to the very foundation of DMK's power.

1 month ago | swarajyamag.com | S Rajesh |Abhishek Kumar

PoliticsSave & read from anywhere!Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app. The AIMIM's ability to grow beyond Hyderabad depends on the party attracting non-Muslim votes in Muslim-dominated areas. That might explain Owaisi's latest 'blitz' against Pakistan. Operation Sindoor, undertaken in response to the Pahalgam massacre of 22 April, saw unprecedented national unity.

2 months ago | swarajyamag.com | S Rajesh

The Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recently saw a change of leadership with former union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar—a surprise pick—taking over as state president after the end of K Surendran’s tenure. Surendran’s stint in the top post was significant for the party as the BJP grew in strength and visibility. It recorded its best ever performance in the Lok Sabha elections and actor Suresh Gopi created history by winning from Thrissur.

2 months ago | swarajyamag.com | S Rajesh

PoliticsS RajeshApr 16, 2025, 12:02 PM | Updated 12:02 PM ISTSave & read from anywhere!Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app. In Andhra Pradesh, BJP finds itself overshadowed by allies like Naidu and Pawan Kalyan who now own its core planks of development and Hindutva. Can it reclaim relevance? Is is it content being a junior partner? Can it script a turnaround? The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Andhra Pradesh finds itself in a peculiar position.

Mar 11, 2025 | swarajyamag.com | S Rajesh

Ground ReportsS RajeshMar 11, 2025, 12:20 PM | Updated 12:20 PM ISTSave & read from anywhere!Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app. Political commentators cite anti-incumbency and Chennai’s educated population for the BJP's growth, but is there another factor at play? The 2024 Lok Sabha elections saw a paradigm shift in Tamil Nadu.