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Sunday, September 29, 2024
Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

Rahul Gandhi should give Rafale scam evidence to SC, says Dainik Jagran

A round up of the Hindi and Tamil newspapers opinion pages to reflect a north-south viewpoint on topical issues.

Arun Jaitley writes rent-a-cause opposition has no leader and is ‘gloomier’ than he thought

The finance minister writes that the opposition is marked by battles between the Left, Trinamool, the Congress & AAP, and resorting to signature campaigns and new causes daily.

RSS will decide if Modi comes back to power or not

The RSS is a force of more than 4 million volunteers and conducts BJP’s most effective get-out-the-vote operations. It could put Modi back in govt.

Kolkata students think Modi’s Balakot strike was a gimmick & Mamata is no great leader

Students at Presidency and Jadavpur universities say Left stayed away from identity politics, criticise Modi & Mamata for a lack of jobs and 'communal' politics.

BJP manifesto is high on output, low on outcomes, and pays little attention to policy

The manifesto shows Modi’s approach to development: Output is the number of Jan Dhan accounts opened, outcome the number of transactions taking place in them.

Imran Khan’s ‘support’ for Modi shows BJP has walked into its own Pakistan trap

Modi & the BJP hope to return to power by exploiting the fear of Pakistan. Imran Khan has turned the tables and become a factor dividing Indian public opinion.

Maneka Gandhi tells Muslims to vote for her because they ‘will need her’

In an election rally in Sultanpur, BJP leader Maneka Gandhi said she had already won the election, and told voters they will want to build a foundation with her.

Congress wants to fight alone in Delhi but keeps door open for AAP in NCR

Congress said that it wants to be on its own after AAP retreated from the alliance. 

SC electoral bonds order: Some transparency or conveniently postponing the controversy?

The Supreme Court has refused to put a stay on electoral bonds and asked the political parties to submit details of funds received through bonds to EC by 30 May.

This Lok Sabha election, Indians are taking on fake news the smartphone way

The Election Commission of India has offered mobile apps that help report poll violations like cash giveaways, voter intimidation and spread of fake news.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?