The BPF will contest upcoming state elections as part of the grand alliance which has Congress at its helm. It was part of the BJP-led Assam government.
Polling will begin on 27 March. Assam will have a three-phase and West Bengal an 8-phase election. Other states to have single phase polls, Election Commission announced.
The Karbi insurgency for a separate state of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills is in the spotlight after 1,040 insurgents surrendered to the Assam govt this week.
Microfinance — or small collateral-free loans meant for low-income groups — has emerged as a poll plank on the threshold of the 2021 Assam assembly elections.
Congress has promised to build an anti-CAA memorial if it comes to power in Assam but is not raking up the issue in Bengal, which is also due for polls this year.
Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
This is our democracy. Every group with a modicum of a separate identity can form a political party. The media and many of us go gaga saying that is democracy; a vibrant democracy.
Reflect. Does it do the Nation any good? What do we call it? “The coalition mantra” – where the Government spends energies and time in pleasing each other in the coalition.
It is time we got real and put a cap of the number of political parties.
Being political incorrect.
This is our democracy. Every group with a modicum of a separate identity can form a political party. The media and many of us go gaga saying that is democracy; a vibrant democracy.
Reflect. Does it do the Nation any good? What do we call it? “The coalition mantra” – where the Government spends energies and time in pleasing each other in the coalition.
It is time we got real and put a cap of the number of political parties.