Haryana election result is a good reminder that under a slowing economy, parties with formidable state leaders can challenge Modi-Amit Shah's ambition.
The BJP, which set a target of 75 seats, is leading in just 37 while the Congress is leading in 35. The JJP, contesting its first elections, has won 3 seats and is leading in 7.
A Jat consolidation appears to have benefitted Dushyant Chautala's JJP, a breakaway of INLD, as the party is leading in a number of seats in the Jat belt.
Ashok Tanwar won’t join Chautala’s JJP but only support its candidates on ‘select seats’, says will also back other candidates, including from Congress.
The BJP juggernaut, which saw the party win all 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana, will now have the easier task of having to contend with a splintered opposition in the state.
Several terror attack cases have been concluded by following the methods Maharashtra ATS used in the 7/11 case. It’s surprising that the high court didn’t find them worthy of legal scrutiny.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
The numbers will provide stability for a five year term. For a party of the Jats to be a coalition partner is a good development.