One out of four BJP candidates being defectors from other parties, as ThePrint analysis shows, underlines a significant shift in BJP’s politics under Modi-Shah. Winnability takes precedence over ideological commitment and loyalty. It’s key to expansion in greenfield and brownfield areas. BJP cadres’ resentment against ‘outsiders’ boiling over is cautionary.
Erdogan’s loss in local polls is a reminder that every elected dictator has an expiry date
Turkish President Erdogan’s nationwide loss in crucial local polls to a secular opposition is a reminder that every elected dictator has an expiry date. High inflation and a battered economy did him in. It’s a signal that authoritarian democracies running on a cocktail of nationalism and religion eventually face challenges.
SC rightly rejected Ramdev’s apology. He can’t promote quackery in the name of ancient wisdom
Supreme Court has rightly refused to accept Ramdev’s apology on misleading ads. Patanjali must recognise this isn’t about plugging its FMCG empire, but about selling snake oil, folk medicine as cures. The court has called Patanjali to account to end the promotion of quackery in the name of ancient knowledge.