With the 2024 election results and the dependence on allies, the BJP will find it difficult to remake India. At the end of this term, Modi will leave the Indian system pretty much as it is today.
Efforts to draw secessionism back into electoral politics led New Delhi to support the rise of the People’s Democratic Party, and its alliance with the BJP. That, however, ended up empowering violent secessionists.
A government can afford to make tough decisions in its early days. Resisting populist concerns, we need long-term reform such as broadening the tax base and removing deductions.
China has been absent from high-level conferences in India (Raisina Dialogue) and the West, but the Shangri-La Dialogue remains its favoured platform to state its regional position.
In 2014 and 2019 elections, the BJP remembered the bitter lessons of 2004 and decided not to harp on economic progress or successful foreign policies. Instead, BJP did two things against its nature.
Three outcomes follow from the results: Indian politics has returned to its pattern of coalitions, the BJP under Narendra Modi looks beatable and the Congress has revived.
The jolt to the BJP’s politics is so severe that if and when the NDA government is formed, Modi will have to reset his image before he could resurrect the BJP.
Congress Kerala’s official X handle has been batting it straight out of the park consistently with its memes. It called this Modi's second defeat, the first being in 8th grade.
When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
Far from being shrewd Modi’s campaign has proved that he is desperate and insecure and wants power one way or the other. His concerns for India stand exposed as hollow when he can stoop to play one section of people against the other just to go 400 paar!!
Your write up analysing the aftermath of 2024 election results that Modi isn’t very different from politicians but just as biological is quite relevant and true. I am reminded of lat Congress veteran Acharya Kriplani that we politicians are a tribe howsoever big we may grow standing with our feet in sand and legs made of clay. Modi is everything and Bhagwan has send him for special task was an extreme.
I wish that your weekly show in the print..SHARP EDGE, videos are posted every week..i like your views the experienced analysis…
Hope it becomes regular..biweekly show
As someone who views things more through an economic than a political or identity related prism, had often wondered how economic hardship was not weighing on the prospects for a third term. How, in the face of inflation, unemployment, tepid household consumption, the Josh could still be so high. Well, the electorate has answered those doubts. The ruling party is indeed fortunate to have fallen just 32 seats short of a majority.
Far from being shrewd Modi’s campaign has proved that he is desperate and insecure and wants power one way or the other. His concerns for India stand exposed as hollow when he can stoop to play one section of people against the other just to go 400 paar!!
Other politicians would have indulged in reckless socialism during election year, but Modi didn’t. So he is a little different from other politicians.
Your write up analysing the aftermath of 2024 election results that Modi isn’t very different from politicians but just as biological is quite relevant and true. I am reminded of lat Congress veteran Acharya Kriplani that we politicians are a tribe howsoever big we may grow standing with our feet in sand and legs made of clay. Modi is everything and Bhagwan has send him for special task was an extreme.
I wish that your weekly show in the print..SHARP EDGE, videos are posted every week..i like your views the experienced analysis…
Hope it becomes regular..biweekly show
As someone who views things more through an economic than a political or identity related prism, had often wondered how economic hardship was not weighing on the prospects for a third term. How, in the face of inflation, unemployment, tepid household consumption, the Josh could still be so high. Well, the electorate has answered those doubts. The ruling party is indeed fortunate to have fallen just 32 seats short of a majority.