Opposition victory punches holes in BJP’s grand Hindutva umbrella plan on which it rode to power in 2014, raises questions on leadership and charisma of Yogi Adityanath.
He is viewed as a candidate with great potential for victory, and the SP-BSP combine may back him to ensure a repeat of Gorakhpur & Phulpur losses for the BJP.
Data shows re-alignment in India’s exports, with Tamil Nadu & Telangana posting strong growth in 2024-25 as traditional heavyweights Gujarat & Maharashtra see declines. Gujarat still leads, though.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
One reason for this precipitous decline in popularity – which a united opposition is much better positioned to benefit from – is the incumbent’s record in office. With a large, contiguous swathe of India now ruled by the same party, twin anti incumbency can develop. If the victory chariot has one wheel of 24 / 7 electioneering, the other one should encompass economic advancement. That second aspect is largely missing from the narrative.
One reason for this precipitous decline in popularity – which a united opposition is much better positioned to benefit from – is the incumbent’s record in office. With a large, contiguous swathe of India now ruled by the same party, twin anti incumbency can develop. If the victory chariot has one wheel of 24 / 7 electioneering, the other one should encompass economic advancement. That second aspect is largely missing from the narrative.