Agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan and 2-time former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur were also conferred the Bharat Ratna posthumously at ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Jayant Chaudhary is not the first. In the past decade, the BJP has attempted hostile takeovers of dynast-ruled parties by either appropriating their vote bank or minority shareholders.
On 23 March 1976, following his release from prison, Charan Singh delivered a scathing speech in the Uttar Pradesh assembly against Indira Gandhi and her decision to impose Emergency. 'You don't become the master of the country forever once you come to power'.
Rao, says Modi, was instrumental in making India economically advanced, while Singh dedicated his life to welfare of farmers. Swaminathan, he adds, made modernised Indian agriculture.
In episode 672 of #CuttheClutter, ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta says that Jats in the states that they have resided in, have always ‘punched above their weight’ in electoral politics.
Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
Speaking at tri-service seminar, Major General SP Vishwasrao also said farmers’ protest, anti-CAA agitation & situation in Manipur was part of ‘larger ploy’ to destabilise India.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
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