Our take on presidential elections, Maharashtra, and AIADMK — in 50 words
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Our take on presidential elections, Maharashtra, and AIADMK — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

   

This week, we saw India’s presidential candidates being revealed, the MVA government in Maharashtra facing internal rebellion, a tragic Afghanistan earthquake, and India reopening its embassy in Kabul. Read our 50-word editorials on them and much more.

June 24

Uddhav must rein Shiv Sainiks in. Fight over Bal Thackeray’s legacy can’t be settled on streets

India reopening embassy in Kabul is brave. But it must watch out for violent Islamist groups

June 23

AIADMK tussle lesson for parties that depend on charismatic leaders with no succession plans

Afghanistan earthquake has deepened its crisis. West must help, overlook Taliban for now

22 June

Droupadi Murmu for president a salute to India’s prideful and underserved tribal communities

By choosing Yashwant Sinha, opposition is seeking to score a brownie point in a losing battle

June 21

Maharashtra’s Sena-NCP-Congress alliance was always shaky. Of course, BJP acted predatory

20 June

Marathi actor’s case shows how a state can go overboard to crush FB nuisance. Courts must act