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TopicDinesh Trivedi

Topic: Dinesh Trivedi

Chidambaram to Owaisi, politicians talk ‘rightward shift’ in voter sentiment at Sardesai book launch

Launching his book, Sardesai dwelt on his experience of covering elections and said they had turned into 'candy shops' with electorate getting everything from mixers, grinders to cash.

‘I was asked to condemn those chanting Jai Shri Ram’ — Trivedi lists his Trinamool troubles

In interview with ThePrint, former Trinamool MP Dinesh Trivedi says he was forced to leave the party due to a number of ‘humiliations’ he faced over the past six years.

Trinamool didn’t see it coming but ‘suffocated’ Dinesh Trivedi had many reasons to quit

Trinamool Congress disputes Dinesh Trivedi’s claims of being ‘suffocated’, says he never approached party to sort out any differences. BJP says welcome to join us. 

‘Feeling suffocated’ — Trinamool MP Dinesh Trivedi resigns from Rajya Sabha, could quit party

There is strong speculation that Dinesh Trivedi could join the BJP. There is no official confirmation from Trinamool on his resignation yet.

YouTube video threatening journalists, activists ushers in QAnon conspiracy mindset in India

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

‘Is it so easy to breach Red Fort security?’ Trinamool MP Trivedi wants ‘high-level’ probe

In an interview to ThePrint, Trinamool MP and former Union minister Dinesh Trivedi also said Modi government should start afresh on the issue of farm reforms.

Sanjay Raut, Praful Patel, TR Baalu — men wielding power in Delhi for their regional bosses

From Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut to DMK’s T.R. Baalu, these politicians serve as their leaders’ eyes and ears in Delhi, and coordinate with the central govt.

When Sam Pitroda took an auto & why a minister was forced to hitch bike ride to Modi rally

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

The Trivedi tutorial

It will be noted that Dinesh Trivedi will be the first minister to be fired for doing something good, selfless & risky in a system where no minister ever loses the job for stealing.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.