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Saturday, May 4, 2024
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3 politicians, a list and a game of truth or dare. That’s what a book launch turned out to be

In a debate over India's Prime Minister contenders, Ram Madhav said there's no vacancy. Looking for Narendra Modi's replacement is like asking "when will your father die".

Key Nagaland church body says ‘BJP promoting right wing extremism’, Modi’s Manipur claim ‘illogical’

Nagaland Baptist Church Council's statement, issued as 'appeal to voters' ahead of LS polls, creates ripples in the Christian-majority state, where BJP is part of ruling coalition.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.

People joining from other parties will strengthen BJP but our ideology will never change, says Gadkari

Union minister for road transport & highways says road infra in India will be equivalent to US's by 2024-end and he doesn't need to campaign because people 'experiencing his work'.

Modi panicky ahead of polls, trying to find new diversion a day: Congress after PM’s ‘non-veg food’ jibe

Congress's Jairam Ramesh said PM's non-stop politicking is infantile and tiresome and claimed that BJP is lagging behind in polls as it was yet to put together its manifesto.

‘BJP conspiring to impose President’s rule in Delhi,’ says AAP leader Atishi

At a press conference in Delhi, she warned BJP that imposing President's rule in Delhi would be 'illegal, unconstitutional & against mandate of the people of Delhi'.

After Punjab IAS officer joins BJP, an angry CM Mann says ‘follow protocol or risk lifelong earnings’

Parampal Kaur, daughter-in-law of senior Akali Dal leader Sikander Singh Maluka, put in her papers last week, seeking voluntary retirement, but her resignation is yet to be accepted by CM.

Days before LS polls, NDPP leader and ex-BJP leader join the Congress in Nagaland

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party leader James Kuotsu & former BJP leader Kidongam Panmei joined Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee to 'strengthen Rahul's Pan-India Movement'.

BJP’s threats to TMC’s protests—political tactics lose punch in Bengal. Voters are watching

TMC’s unrealistic protest demands are like Narendra Modi’s tactic of promising cash to people–both have lost their punch.

Was raised to practice religion without bigotry, found it hard to adjust in BJP,’ says Birender Singh

Ex-Union minister, who returned to Congress fold after 10 yrs in BJP, talks about the differences in how Congress & BJP practices politics, farmers’ agitation and upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.