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Topic: 2014

Coal India has become the whipping boy in coal crisis but Modi govt can’t escape blame

Anil Swarup -
The coal crisis is reminiscent of the shortage in 2014, which was managed through a meticulous plan and execution. There is a roadmap to deal with it.

Muslim votes matter: Here’s how they voted for BJP after 2014

Hilal Ahmed -
Muslim voters have refused to be recognised as the main opponent of the BJP’s Hindutva politics.

This election, a lot of people are rooting for a weak Modi

Shivam Vij -
In 2014, India wanted a strong leader. He turned out to be a bit too strong.

Defeating Modi at any cost may suit Modi-baiters, but it can’t arrest Congress slide

Rahul Verma -
Congress is aware of ground realities and has made effort to shift narrative from just national security to jobs, farmers and corruption.

It’s a myth that 2014 election was exceptional in the vote share of winning candidates

Pradeep Chhibber -
At the constituency level, the 2009 election was the most competitive election India witnessed in the last five decades.

Pollsters hate to be wrong, but they will be about BJP in 2019

Yogendra Yadav -
Election forecast for 2019 will be a replica of 2004 when Atal Bihari Vajpayee lost despite his popularity ratings being way above everybody else.

Five reasons why Modi-Shah’s ‘politics of fear’ is not a good strategy for 2019

D.K. Singh -
The politics of fear may alienate voters who flocked to the BJP in 2014, on its promise of fulfilling aspirations.

The inside story of how ‘Statue of Unity’ helped make Narendra Modi Prime Minister in 2014

Shivam Vij -
It was more crucial than Chai Pe Charcha or 3D hologram rallies.

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Opinion

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

Stela Dey -
The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

9.2% jump in arms transfer shows this is era of war—SIPRI reveals the temper we live in

Trump either ends Iran conflict quickly, or sky-high energy costs will force him to do so

Economy

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

Chitleen K Sethi -
At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Defence

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

Vaibhav Pant -
The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

National Interest

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Shekhar Gupta -
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.

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