Election Commission’s ban on BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma from campaigning for 72 and 96 hours respectively for making hate speeches will hardly deter anyone. The firing incident at Jamia proves that it is time EC applies the model code of conduct to punish violators where it hurts.
BJP’s win-elections-at-any-cost strategy is wreaking havoc on India. It must end
On Monday, minister Anurag Thakur eggs on an election rally crowd to chant “shoot the traitors”. On Thursday, a man actually opens fire at Delhi’s Jamia Nagar, the site of CAA-NRC protests. BJP’s polarisation politics has crossed all limits and must end. Its win-elections-at-any-cost strategy is wreaking havoc on India.
Sovereignty resides in the people in a democracy. As I have submitted in my response to Talk Point, if AAP sweeps the election, that would be a valuable insight into the mood of not just the people of Delhi but of most Indians. Signs of economic pain and distress are everywhere. A recent Print column detailing the collapse of private consumption in Uttar Pradesh. 2. My first read of the morning was in IE, headlined, Refrain within BJP : Economy big worry, may spill onto streets.