Amit Shah is virtually running Jammu and Kashmir. But it would be unfair to seek accountability for security lapses from him because he has to ensure the BJP’s victory in every election across the country.
There is a long list of BJP leaders whom the party distanced itself from after controversial statements—only to reward them later. Nishikant Dubey has now joined this coveted list.
Shashi Tharoor’s diagnosis, prognosis and prescription for Congress' problems were all perfect. But Rahul Gandhi and his coterie in the CWC looked rather upset by it.
Has the Left learnt any lessons from the 2019 Lok Sabha elections? Absolutely not, going by the CPI(M)’s political resolution discussed at its 24th Congress at Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
Modi can’t let Trump’s words and actions dent this public image. Politics aside, agreeing to the US president’s demands would mean a repudiation of what Thengadi stood for.
After backing down on the land acquisition bill in the first term and on farm laws in the second, Modi seems to have lost the appetite for reforms in the third.
It's easier to blame the system but Rahul Gandhi needs to do a lot more. Modi and Shah, don’t blame workers and leaders or question their loyalty and integrity.
One can only imagine how unhappy Devendra Fadnavis must have been as Eknath Shinde’s deputy. Now the shoe is on the other foot, and Shinde is feeling the pinch.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
It’s the TINA effect. All will change, The day Congress gets a leader who will bring discipline, national progress/ development as the guiding principle and execute it without bias of language, state, caste, religion and economic status.
Being Home minister Amit Shah is responsible for all UTs including Jammu and Kashmir. So he has to bear the responsibility of the security failure in Pahalgam. He cannot escape behind the justification that he also has to spend time in each election. Similarly do not blame BJP ministers that they are making holes in PM Modi as if Modi cannot make mistakes. He is to be blamed for his own mistakes.
Well written! It’s really chalta hai all the time, in all states.
I am so disappointed at the handling of this tragedy :
1. Projection of normalcy is more important than ensuring security
2. Lie at the all party meeting that baisaran was opened without approval on April 20 when it has been open all year round for a few years now. And if indeed April 20, terrorists must be like supernova, recceing in 2 days and that’s all they need to execute.
3. Modi’s absence in all party meeting was terrible. Bihar projects and elections more important than pahalgam? Are people of Bihar so insensitive that they won’t understand if PM has to alter his plans and be absent or do it later or do it remotely?
4. Why did modi scream from Bihar? He should have been in Pahalgam or at the very least Srinagar. Same message delivered from the soil of Kashmir would have had so much more impact. RaGa is a moron but at least he did what I expected out of the PM, visit Srinagar and spend time with the injured, visit the family of our deceased Kashmiri friend who died trying to save the others.
5. Resignation? Huh! Forget it. No politician resigns these days. Amit Shah should have, Ashwini Vaishnaw should for the rail accidents. Mamata banerjee should have resigned 3x by now. But all they are interested in is keeping power and minting money.
Pleasantly surprised and happy with Mr. Owaisi and Omar Abdullah’s gestures. They have shown more maturity, tact and sensitivity than the rest of our political leadership together.
It’s the TINA effect. All will change, The day Congress gets a leader who will bring discipline, national progress/ development as the guiding principle and execute it without bias of language, state, caste, religion and economic status.
Being Home minister Amit Shah is responsible for all UTs including Jammu and Kashmir. So he has to bear the responsibility of the security failure in Pahalgam. He cannot escape behind the justification that he also has to spend time in each election. Similarly do not blame BJP ministers that they are making holes in PM Modi as if Modi cannot make mistakes. He is to be blamed for his own mistakes.
Very well written article.
As war clouds gather on the horizon, the question arises – How would the Agnipath scheme measure up to the challenge of a single or a two front war.
Well written! It’s really chalta hai all the time, in all states.
I am so disappointed at the handling of this tragedy :
1. Projection of normalcy is more important than ensuring security
2. Lie at the all party meeting that baisaran was opened without approval on April 20 when it has been open all year round for a few years now. And if indeed April 20, terrorists must be like supernova, recceing in 2 days and that’s all they need to execute.
3. Modi’s absence in all party meeting was terrible. Bihar projects and elections more important than pahalgam? Are people of Bihar so insensitive that they won’t understand if PM has to alter his plans and be absent or do it later or do it remotely?
4. Why did modi scream from Bihar? He should have been in Pahalgam or at the very least Srinagar. Same message delivered from the soil of Kashmir would have had so much more impact. RaGa is a moron but at least he did what I expected out of the PM, visit Srinagar and spend time with the injured, visit the family of our deceased Kashmiri friend who died trying to save the others.
5. Resignation? Huh! Forget it. No politician resigns these days. Amit Shah should have, Ashwini Vaishnaw should for the rail accidents. Mamata banerjee should have resigned 3x by now. But all they are interested in is keeping power and minting money.
Pleasantly surprised and happy with Mr. Owaisi and Omar Abdullah’s gestures. They have shown more maturity, tact and sensitivity than the rest of our political leadership together.
This government exists only to collect taxes. Period.