Ahead of Bihar Assembly elections, locals in Sitabdiara, where the Janata Party leader was born, say politicians keep visiting but no one has done anything to improve their living conditions.
In campaign, BJP bigwigs Amit Shah & Yogi Adityanath had raised spectre of RJD lawlessness. Shahabuddin’s son Osama will be hoping to bring luck to the family in its third attempt.
Mokama has a bloody history of crime & politics. Gunfire, stone pelting between political opponents are commonplace, and a Jan Suraaj supporter’s killing has marked a new chapter.
Dular Chand Yadav was found dead in Patna's Mokama last week following a clash between JD(U) and Jan Suraaj supporters. Post-mortem report said cardiorespiratory failure due to shock.
While Mahagathbandhan has declared RJD's Tejashwi Yadav as CM candidate, the ruling NDA, though projecting Nitish Kumar as the face of coalition, is yet to name a CM candidate.
In an interview with ThePrint, Bhattacharya hints at possibility of more than one deputy CM if the Oppn alliance wins in the state, which goes to polls in phase 1 on 6 November.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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