Party insiders believe Amit Thaker’s proximity to Modi’s political rivals hurt his prospects. Now, 30 yrs after entering politics, he is set to contest 1st election on a BJP ticket.
BJP is fielding brothers Parshottam & Hira Solanki, prominent faces of Koli community, in poll-bound Gujarat. Parshottam is being fielded from Bhavnagar Rural, Hira from Rajula.
The BJP’s list of candidates excludes many sitting MLAs and includes numerous ‘fresh faces’ and Congress turncoats, leading to rebellion brewing in at least 12 seats.
BTP chief Mahesh Vasava has declared candidature from 'safe seat' Jhagadia, a seat his father Chhotubhai won 7 times. AAP, meanwhile, has backed former BTP leader in Dediapada.
Through its network of such booth-level foot soldiers, who almost run a parallel administration system, the BJP micromanages voters, ensuring they come out to vote on election day.
First-time MLA Bhupendra Patel’s elevation as CM came as a shock in 2021. The main grouse against him — that he is PM Modi’s ‘puppet’ — is his biggest strength, BJP sources say.
The BJP had ousted Viay Rupani and his then cabinet colleagues in 2021 to promote new talent. The same principle seems to be at play again for election candidates.
Isudan Gadhvi says pandemic made him realise he had to look beyond journalism. OBC credentials may serve him well in Gujarat where nearly half of population belongs to the category.
The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.
With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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