Devendra Fadnavis – Breaking Views

July 2, 2022
TeamRS
Video

Maha Coup : When Chess Meets WWE

Straight Bat with the back story on the BJP ‘Maha-coup’ Sena-led govt toppled:, ‘New’ Sena under Shinde; Pawar trumped; Fadnavis downsized; Delhi runs Mumbai. 1) Toppled the Udhav Thackeray...

June 30, 2022
Rajdeep Sardesai
Columns

Shiv Sena’s ‘Maha’ battle for Survival

‘Whoever becomes chief minister, the remote control will always be with me.” Sitting on a silver throne-like armchair, sipping a glass of white wine, that was Bal Thackeray’s...

November 5, 2019
Rajdeep Sardesai
Columns

It’s the Opposition, stupid!

So here is the paradox of our times. Read the business pages, and there is a fair chance that you will get the impression of a Narendra Modi government...

October 11, 2019
Rajdeep Sardesai
Columns

There is Fadnavis Only

A curious election littered with many firsts is taking place in Maharashtra. A 49 year old Brahmin from Nagpur appears set to be re-elected for a second five year...

February 24, 2017
Rajdeep Sardesai
Blog

Today Narendra, tomorrow Devendra?

One of the first press conferences I covered as a rookie reporter was of Bal Thackeray and Pramod Mahajan in the late 1980s announcing their decision to contest elections...

June 10, 2016
Rajdeep Sardesai
Columns

In Maharashtra, and arguably across the country, the state is increasingly identified with real estate. Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan tells a story of how passing any legislation...

October 2, 2015
Rajdeep Sardesai
Columns

Thank you Mr Fadnavis

A fortnight ago, in this very column, I wrote an open letter to the chief minister of Maharashtra. In the past, I have written open letters to Narendra Modi,...

September 23, 2015
Rajdeep Sardesai
Columns

My Reply to Maharashtra CM

Dear Devendraji, Firstly, I wish to thank you for replying to my open letter and creating space for a public debate. This is a sign of a truly healthy democracy...

September 18, 2015
Rajdeep Sardesai
Columns

Forget bans, focus on drought

Dear Devendraji, This letter should normally have been a private mail congratulating you on completing one year in office next month. However, recent events in Maharashtra necessitate introspection rather...