36 DAYS: A Political Chronicle of Ambition, Deception, Trust and Betrayal

by Kamlesh Sutar

  1. ISBN: 978-93-89967-65-4
  2. Pages: 240 pages
  3. Date: 1st May 2020

ABOUT THIS BOOK

A fly-on-the-wall account of the most thrilling 36 days in the history of Maharashtra politics.

The battle of Kurukshetra described in the Mahabharata lasted for 18 days.

In the aftermath of the 2019 Maharashtra assembly elections, another battle was fought—though not on any battlefield. It went on for 36 days.

Neither of these battles was a spontaneous attack. Rather, the seeds of both were sown over the years, and a broken promise tipped the scales in both cases.

The similarities don’t end there. As you encounter the dramatis personae of the 36-day political drama—or should we say pieces of the game of chess—you may find yourself drawing parallels between them and the cast and characters of the great Indian epic.

Embedded with tales of ambition, deception, trust and betrayal, 36 Days reads like a quintessential thriller. Only, it is for real…

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Kamlesh Sutar is a broadcast journalist based out of Mumbai. For over 19 years, Kamlesh has worked with leading TV channels like the national broadcaster Doordarshan, Times Now, and News X. Currently, he works with the TV Today network as a Deputy Editor, covering politics in Maharashtra and Goa. A bilingual journalist with India Today TV and Aaj Tak, he has solid experience in covering the state and general elections of Maharashtra since 2004, the state elections of Gujarat and Goa since 2007, and those of Karnataka since 2013. He has an excellent understanding of the socio-political nuances of Maharashtra, and has covered caste conflicts and agrarian issues in the state with great sensitivity. He was awarded the prestigious Red Ink Award (Special Mention) 2019 by the Mumbai Press Club for his work on Dalit music and movement.