Powertrip: How Annapoorna ‘cream bun’ divided Tamil Nadu BJP, Pinarayi’s woes
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In this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, Pooja Prasanna, and Nidheesh MK, we look into the fallout within the BJP over Annapoorna Hotel MD’s apology to Nirmala Sitharaman. The incident has created fissures within the BJP and exposed its various power centres. We also tell you how Pinarayi Vijayan is facing criticism from within the party and why DMK’s mid-leadership is exasperated with their ally VCK.
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