Opposition members unwilling to ask government tough questions?
In Kerala, the strategic appointments in the Congress leadership reshuffle aim to consolidate support across diverse communities.
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, Pooja Prasanna, and Nidheesh MK. The Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs is meeting on May 19 to discuss the recent escalation with Pakistan and Operation Sindoor. Will Opposition members refrain from asking tough questions, as Powertrip found out has been the trend lately? In Kerala, the new faces selected for the Congress leadership shows the growing influence of religious and caste organisations. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin held a solidarity march in support of India’s defence forces trumping the Governor who planned an all-faith meeting at the Raj Bhavan.
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