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TopicBharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Topic: Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

35 pirates arrested, 17 hostages rescued — dramatic ops by India on high seas

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra quietly achieved something that the original didn’t

We don’t need a grand conspiracy theory to understand the lack of attention to BJY 2.0. But if you judge it by its impact on the Lok Sabha election, it could be called a success.

Electoral bonds, EVMs & call for ‘Quit BJP’ — when INDIA bloc came together at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park

Amid allegations of EVM tampering, opposition leaders endorse Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, criticise BJP over electoral bonds calling it ‘white collar corruption’.

Govt turns blind eye towards supporters’ offences, says Urdu press on SC’s Patanjali ad ban

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Amid switchover buzz, Kamal Nath’s son says will walk with Rahul when yatra passes through MP

Meanwhile, the BJP says nearly 1,500 Congress workers had joined the party in Chhindwara, the only seat held by it in Madhya Pradesh. 

‘Rahul will fight from Amethi if he & party decide’ – Congress retorts to Smriti Irani’s dare

Congress' Jairam Ramesh said Tuesday that the people of Amethi have realised that they made a mistake in 2019, when Gandhi lost to BJP’s Smriti Irani after having won the seat thrice.

UP leg of Nyay Yatra begins: Rahul to visit Kashi Vishwanath, Amethi 1st time after 2022 drubbing

Priyanka won't take part due to health reasons, but 2 leaders who are unhappy with Congress's INDIA ally SP, Swami Prasad Maurya & Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel, to join.

Rahul writes to Modi about ‘devastating plight’ of Bengal workers as Centre withholds MGNREGS funds

TMC leaders say Centre has not paid Rs 6,913 crore since March 2022. BJP-led central government has stopped funds citing non-compliance of MGNREGS directives

Rahul Gandhi is conquering the margins like Shivaji did. Is this marginal politics?

The so-called ‘middle class’ is not the fat middle but a thin crust in Indian society. Politics of the margins is mainstream politics as the mainstream flows through the margins.

Modi, BJP CMs undermined secularism: Urdu press on states declaring public holidays for consecration

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

On Camera

The Delimitation Dilemma—What Southern politicians should be bargaining for

Instead of fighting the inevitable population shift, southern leaders should seek to integrate migrants and preserve their local influence.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.