Powertrip: A new power centre in Kerala, why Vijaysai Reddy praised Pawan Kalyan
An exclusive scoop on Indian politics.
The Maharashtra election loss has sparked tensions within the INDIA bloc, and there are renewed speculations about a change in the alliance leadership. Amid this, the Shiv Sena UBT seems to be back to its basics – Hindutva and Marathi pride. In Andhra, YSRCP MP Vijaysai Reddy’s tweets praising rival Pawan Kalyan have raised eyebrows. But could it be a calculated move, we asked sources.
Meanwhile, apart from Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan, there is another person guiding the Kerala Secretariat, one who has influence even with the CM.
This is Powertrip, exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, Pooja Prasanna, and Nidheesh MK.
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