This week, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah released Hindu temple tax bill, a controversy took place over naming tigers, Narendra Modi government suspended some X accounts, a Bengali IPS officer was labelled Khalistani, Eknath Shinde government introduced 10 per cent Maratha reservation. Read our 50-word editorials on them and much more.
23 February
Siddaramaiah’s Hindu temple tax bill unwise. Include all shrines or none
Naming lions after Akbar, Sita is innocuous. Hindu sentiments aren’t as fragile as VHP says
22 February
Govt can’t suspend X accounts without transparency. It’s an irrational and illiberal system
In the context of the recent political developments, the Chandigarh mayoral elections have sparked significant controversy, particularly regarding the validity of votes and the implications for the AAP-Congress alliance.
Rahul Gandhi’s penchant for jeering at press is absurd. It’s shrinking Congress footprint
Khalistani label for Bengal IPS officer amounts to profiling. Slurs like these create disquiet
21 February
Reservation agitation established Shinde as a Maratha leader. Risky to play politics over it
20 February
SC declaring AAP’s win in Chandigarh mayor polls is complete justice & strong criticism of BJP
BJP reaction to Swamy’s threat perverse. It’s circumventing legalities to reaffirm Modi-Shah writ