
Analysis | In the rejig, Kerala BJP leaves core issues untouched
The Hindu
The Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in a cosmetic rejig, replaced five district presidents recently. The rejig done with the approval of the Central leadership reveals that core issue
The Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in a cosmetic rejig, replaced five district presidents recently. The rejig done with the approval of the Central leadership reveals that core issues affecting the State unit remain unaddressed.
The bitter factionalism between two dominant groups led by Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan and national executive member P.K. Krishnadas has battered the party not only in its organisational functioning but also in the electoral politics.

Over the decades, the Anglo-Indian Grand Christmas Ball in Chennai has stepped into many venues, from Railway enclaves to private halls. It has left an indelible mark on some of these venues, Faiz Mahal and Shiraz Hall, both in Egmore, counted among them. This Christmas Day (December 25), Faiz Mahal is playing host to yet another Grand Christmas Ball. The soiree is organised by Anglo-Indians but by no means restricted to them. In these times of dwindling Anglo-Indian presence even in enclaves with a distinctive Anglo-Indian flavour, this event signifies an effort to preserve a cultural tradition that has enriched Chennai












