Dadagiri, unworthy, big boss — BJP ministers and leaders calling Trump names is sub-juvenile. Keenness to please their angry support base is no excuse. BJP’s politics cannot be running ahead of Modi government’s measured diplomacy. Somebody needs to blow the whistle and wave the yellow card, if not yet the red.
Sikh religious politics is undergoing a fresh churn. It’s dangerous for Punjab and India
The latest split underlines the existential crisis for Shiromani Akali Dal, India’s oldest regional party. This fresh churn in Sikh religious politics was already stirred by radicals like Amritpal. Punjab’s voters will ultimately decide which Akali Dal is real, but instability in Sikh politics is dangerous for Punjab and India.
Passing bills in the opposition’s absence is smart politics but bad practice
The government is getting bills passed in Parliament in the opposition’s absence a bit too often. It may be smart politics, but it’s bad practice. Without discussion and legislative scrutiny, flawed laws slip through—often ending up in court. By focusing on disruption and walkouts, the opposition is only making the government’s job easier.
Have been thinking about this recently. This name calling will make a bad situation worse. Observe the decorum due to a foreign head of government. And not an ordinary government at that. Media too could observe restraint.