Virtually losing all its Rajya Sabha MPs is a big setback for AAP. It’s a vote of no-confidence in Arvind Kejriwal’s leadership. He’s losing his grip on the party. This is likely to deepen demoralisation among the party workers. After the Delhi defeat, the exits will also impact Punjab governance.
Pampering consumers by not raising fuel prices isn’t good politics but a cynical cop-out
Pampering consumers by not raising fuel prices in the wake of the West Asia conflict, when others have done so, isn’t good politics but a cynical cop-out. Sooner or later, someone will pay. At a time when genuine market pricing could nudge lower consumption, this indirect subsidisation makes little sense.
Other states must follow Andhra Pradesh’s power sector reforms if they want to stay in the game
Andhra Pradesh just rolled out a transformative power sector reform by becoming the first to give discom licences to private firms. It demonstrates understanding of how the AI era will change power consumption, ensuring uninterrupted power at competitive rates. Others must follow if they want to stay in the game.
China didn’t react to Trump’s ‘hell hole’ post. Why is India so thin-skinned?
Trump reshared a racist post calling India and China hell holes on the planet. And India got all prickly. This is Trump. He’ll do provocative stuff. Beijing didn’t react. India needn’t be so thin-skinned. The real issue that needs fixing is the default anti-Americanism that still bedevils Indian establishment thinking.
The other side of the coin is lack of ideological consistency and scruple. Political promiscuity.