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Swarajya Exclusive: Why Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Might Resign On Oct 8

Anmol JainOct 03, 2024, 07:25 PM | Updated 07:33 PM IST
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A Devi Saraswati vigraha on the occassion of Mahalaya (Wikimedia Commons)

Dear Reader!

Today marks the beginning of the araadhna of Shakti for nine days in her different forms. Each day of Navratri, a different aspect of Shakti, reminds us of the strength, compassion, and wisdom she brings to our lives.

The goddess worship has existed in various forms and in various places since the dawn of human consciousness.

So, this Navratri we have a special series at Swarajya — Navratri Notes, where Aravindan Neelakandan will write about nine non-Hindu goddesses from outside India every day of this festive season.

  • Forgotten due to the temporary dominance of jealous sky-bound Gods, She awaits rediscovery, says Aravindan. Navratri Notes is an attempt to explore some of these Goddesses outside India.


Additionally, Aravindan Neelakandan wrote one of the first English commentaries on the Lalita Sahasranama here at Swarajya. And this Navratri, we’ll share one of these commentaries every day.

  • Start with this one for today: 'The Eyebrows Which Trigger Evolution And Involution Of Worlds'.

🎶 To add to the festive note, listen to this beautiful classic song, Chinnanchiru Penpole by Sirkazhi Govindarajan, imagining Sivakami as a little girl.

Wishing you strength, joy, and blessings this Navratri!

- Amar Govindarajan


Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. (Hemant Mishra/Mint via Getty Images)

In addition to our exclusive Navratri reads and recommendations, here are two insightful stories by my colleagues Abhishek and Sharan.

While all eyes are on Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir polls, there are equally important developments taking place in Bihar and Karnataka.


  • In the south, we have Sharan's piece on the whispers of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s possible resignation due to 'internal sabotage'. He contends that CM's ambitious party colleagues seem eager to capitalise on his perceived vulnerabilities.

  • - Anmol N Jain

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