KS Kumar

KS Kumar leads South Matters’ political and government coverage, tracking national politics, policy decisions and developments that shape India. He also covers India and world news, and writes political analysis that explains what major events mean for readers in the South.

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National

Namo Hospital Daman Inaugurated by PM Modi to Strengthen Healthcare

By South Matters National Desk | NationalThe Namo Hospital...

National

Andaman Sea Natural Gas Discovery Boosts India’s Energy Security

By South Matters Energy Desk | EnergyThe Andaman Sea...

National

India Lodges Strong Protest Over Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan Elections

By South Matters World Affairs Desk | India-Pakistan RelationsIndia...

Editorial

IPAC – The Failed Political Consultancy in India!

Between 2024 and 2026, IPAC oversaw four consecutive high-profile defeats — YSRCP in Andhra, AAP in Delhi, DMK in Tamil Nadu, and TMC in West Bengal. The common thread: Rishi Raj Singh’s leadership and a consulting machine that told leaders what they wanted to hear, not what voters were actually saying.

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