TMC’s and AAP’s refusal to tie up with Congress in West Bengal and Punjab is a big blow to INDIA. Conflicting interests bedevilled opposition alliance since inception. Congress’ one-upmanship made it worse. Regional players’ rebuff suggests lack of confidence in Congress’ ability as a force multiplier to take on BJP.
Karpoori Thakur is another icon appropriated by BJP. But his legacy needs fair assessment
With Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur BJP appropriates another icon from ideological rivals. Thakur’s legacy, however, needs a fair assessment. His social justice rejected modern ideas from English language to entrepreneurship. Result: Bihar is India’s poorest state. Tamil Nadu, which also launched its social justice programme in 1967, rises inexorably.
Bulldozers are becoming state tool of BJP govts to target Muslims. It can slide into jungle raj
Bulldozers are becoming a state tool of BJP-ruled governments to target Muslims. This is evident in UP, Gujarat, MP and now Maharashtra. Use of bulldozers with backdated notices to legitimise demolitions raises questions about overreach. It may make a CM popular and appear tough, but can slide into jungle raj.