As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.
Oppn believes revelations about electoral bonds & idea of BJP’s ‘washing machine’ is a campaign pitch with some oomph. But most Oppn leaders still look at the picture more soberly.
Modi's reference to the 'committed judiciary' takes us back to the 1970s, when Indira Gandhi’s government twice superseded senior judges while appointing the Chief Justice of India.
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
For BJP, CAA was strategic move that did not quite work out because those it would benefit could’ve been accommodated under existing laws, and new entrants would remain excluded.
Leaders with ‘mileage’ believe they can overcome age and vintage. Think Xi, Biden, Trump, going ahead Erdoğan & Putin and now, we have sufficient evidence to say, Narendra Modi.
Indian politics wouldn’t be a fraction as fascinating as it is if it did not defy any idea that looks obvious or an answer that begins with ‘of course’.
A final view on who is OBC, electoral reforms, abolition of anti-defection law & introduction of Universal Basic income are among the key goals PM should pursue if he wins a 3rd term.
This is the first time in its history that Pakistan’s people have risen to vote against Army & defeat it. If this isn’t a win for democracy, how would you describe it?
Indira Gandhi targeting RSS during Emergency & legitimising it, Rajiv giving up mandate in 1989, and Vajpayee, Advani advancing general elections – these errors changed the course of India’s politics.
Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.
India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.
Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
Now what? India’s Balakot attack was less about the terrorists and more about signaling that India will cross the International boundary. They missed that lesson.
Now – after an intense slugging match, they will count scores. Punjabi bravado will be on full display. But the point that India widened the retaliation to ALL Pakistan airbases will be missed. Ceasefire unfortunately will only strengthen the warmongers in Pakistan!
Here comes the paki loving fake news peddler coupta again..no one gives a flying fuck about your jihadi buddies in pukidtan couptaji. Just flatten them out and move on
This guy speaks like RSS agent … Terrorism in kasmir is product of BJP … He hiding basic fact
You are one of the terrorist
Now what? India’s Balakot attack was less about the terrorists and more about signaling that India will cross the International boundary. They missed that lesson.
Now – after an intense slugging match, they will count scores. Punjabi bravado will be on full display. But the point that India widened the retaliation to ALL Pakistan airbases will be missed. Ceasefire unfortunately will only strengthen the warmongers in Pakistan!
Asim Munir is thinking about his country’s begging bowl.
Here comes the paki loving fake news peddler coupta again..no one gives a flying fuck about your jihadi buddies in pukidtan couptaji. Just flatten them out and move on
He has risked war for sure. Unfolding all around us now.
Is it just Munir or is it China? It’s impossible that china is not involved in this in some way.