The bail conditions left little reason for Arvind Kejriwal to remain Delhi’s CM. Making way for Atishi was a deft political move. AAP needs to pull Delhi out of the morass of poor governance if it wants another term. Having a CM who can sign files is a good start.
Mamata has handled the RG Kar situation deftly by staying away from high-handedness
Mamata Banerjee has done well to break the impasse with protesting doctors. Bringing them to the negotiating table was challenging. The protests symbolised public anger over RG Kar rape-murder and Mamata handled the situation deftly, staying away from the high-handedness many other governments have chosen for protesters in the past.
Iran’s Supreme Leader calling out India is a diplomacy lesson. Playing all sides has limits
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei listing India along with Gaza and Myanmar as one of the places where Muslims are suffering holds an important diplomacy lesson for India. Playing all sides all the time in the name of strategic autonomy has its limits. Countries will throw a punch when they want.
Winter will soon be here, and it will be difficult to breathe in Delhi. A more functional relationship between LG and the state government would be good for its citizens.