The exhortation should matter for poll commentary as well, which is often little more than a discussion of the manoeuvres and counter-manoeuvres, the jibes and counter-jibes of different parties.
The Karnataka CM has no substantial accomplishments despite being in power for 4 years. But he is banking on a social engineering formula to fend off BJP.
Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defends the controversial move to give the state a separate flag as well as the transfer of a “whistle-blower” DIG. He also rules out any political alliance ahead of state assembly elections due next year and accuses the Centre of trying to impose Hindi in Bengaluru Metro.
Anubhuti Vishnoi
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.
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.
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.
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.
Regional parties are invaluable in a federal polity. In states like Tamil Nadu and Bengal, they have made the national parties irrelevant. However, the JD(S), especially if it ties up with the BSP, is a spoiler, working to a slightly devious agenda.
We do need regional parties, but not family parties, made of only father, son, grandson, daughter-in-law…
Well said…if only!!
Regional parties are invaluable in a federal polity. In states like Tamil Nadu and Bengal, they have made the national parties irrelevant. However, the JD(S), especially if it ties up with the BSP, is a spoiler, working to a slightly devious agenda.