Anu Narayanan

Failure to Capitalise on the Hindu Sentiment, Lack of Planning: How BJP Lost Sabarimala Momentum

In spite of a ‘Modi hurricane’ at the national level, the BJP in Kerala couldn’t even manage to get a seat, and lost Thiruvananthapuram by a margin of 99,989 votes....
Anu Narayanan-October 28, 2019,1:12 pm IST Opinion
In Smriti Irani's Amethi Triumph Over Rahul Gandhi, a Few Lessons for the Kerala BJP as Well

The BJP must understand that Kerala is a state where it faces sharp resistance not only on the political front, but also on socio-religious issues....
Anu Narayanan-May 30, 2019,2:26 pm IST Politics
Sanghâ€™s U-Turn on Sabarimala May Help BJP Gatecrash Left's 2019 Party in Kerala

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayanâ€™s decision to implement the SC order â€“ or rather his perceived haste in implementing the order â€“ actually came as a surprise lifeline for the BJP and the Sangh Parivar. ...
Anu Narayanan-October 17, 2018,9:32 am IST Opinion
As RSS Grapples With Its Biggest Crisis in Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan Gives Away the Solution

At the heart of this crisis is the Supreme Court judgment allowing women of all ages entry into the Sabarimala Temple. The Sangh is in firefighting mode after having issued a press release in favour of the verdict, writes Anu Narayanan. ...
Anu Narayanan-October 8, 2018,9:46 am IST Opinion
Kerala BJP Remains Headless as RSS Plays Hardball, Leaders Cry Foul Over Kummanam's 'Transfer'

After Kummanam Rajasekharan's appointment as Mizoram Governor, the RSS wants the BJP to pick a leader acceptable to the Sangh as well, a tough ask considering there is no consensus on a handful of faces that fit the bill. ...
Anu Narayanan-June 20, 2018,5:44 pm IST Politics
Why BJP Central Leadership is to Blame for Their Kerala Bypoll Rout

The BJP high command decided to appoint Kerala unit chief Kummanam Rajashekharan as Mizoram governor a day before Chengannur polling. The party retired its general in the middle of war, and voters responded in kind....
Anu Narayanan-May 31, 2018,3:56 pm IST Politics
Once No. 3 in RSS, KC Kannan Minds His Business in Curry Powder

Today, Kannan is very much the RSS man he once was. Every morning without fail, he attends the RSS shakha nearby his home in Palakkad, Kerala, and keeps Sangh ideologue MS Golwalkarâ€™s â€˜Mein Swayamsewak Hunâ€™ close to his chest. ...
Anu Narayanan-March 10, 2018,1:31 pm IST India
Dalit Vs Sangh Dichotomy: Why Kerala RSS Can Show the Way

Stalwarts like Dattopant Thengadi set up Keralaâ€™s RSS unit aligned to the stateâ€™s egalitarian ethos, making it one of the most inclusive in the country. For those looking to imbibe, there is a lot to learn from the state. ...
Anu Narayanan-January 9, 2018,8:47 pm IST India

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