The Congress SIR strategy in Karnataka
In Tamil Nadu, we learnt that only a handful of ministers of the new TVK government have established a good working relationship with their respective department secretaries.
Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter curated exclusively for subscribers of The News Minute and Newslaundry. This week’s edition is by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna.
The SIR process in Karnataka has taken a surprising political turn – unlike in other states, the BJP is objecting to the exercise. Congress leaders we spoke to said they plan to use this to their advantage.
Despite mixed reactions from street vendors and activists, the Congress believes that its Bengaluru footpath clearance initiative is generating positive public support that outweighs the backlash.
In Tamil Nadu, we learnt about growing friction between TVK ministers and bureaucrats. Details in the newsletter.
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