‘Post-truth’, a gift of the Trump campaign, means a situation in which people are most likely to accept an argument based on what they want to believe, never mind the facts.
The two national parties have played spoilsport for each other on many seats in the last three elections. But the Congress is now considering an alliance.
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New MP Congress chief says the party is united, and will work together to do what it hasn’t done in three assembly elections in the state — beat the BJP.
Although the Congress has not announced a chief ministerial face for the MP assembly polls later this year, the appointment of Nath as party president is seen to indicate his strong chance.
There is the fight against authoritarianism, and then there are 'liberal' Muslim women who ar supposed to be allies. Sadly, diluting the debate distracts one from the core issue.
SC set aside resolution plan for Jet Airways, founded by Naresh Goyal in 1992 shortly after India liberalised its economy. A look at timeline of events that led to its permanent grounding.
The Chinese aircraft has uncanny similarities to the American F-35 jet. There are claims that China copied the design. Cyber theft of F-35 design data was reported in 2009.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
Dynasty in all I said ALL other parties and BJP is that children of BJP leader may get entry in BJP by ticket will be given only on merits. Many sons have been struggling to get ticket but had to wait and at the most.they may get ticket but cannot become PM CM or party president and see in other parties only sons and daughters will take reins of party. Best example is Pappu then Laloo Akhilesh Karunanidhi family Ajit Singh party. Just think of any party. Yes one more exception is CPM but they are other wise too kom…
Dynasty is one of Mrs Gandhi’s enduring contributions to Indian politics. Remarkable woman. Fifty years later, despite the parlous state of the public sector banks, no one can summon the courage to reverse her decision to nationalise them.
Bad news for ordinary party workers. at least BJP should have rules on this succession matter in politics and only capable people who have worked for the party for many years loyally should be given tickets. However, in Indian Politics, voters also show far more loyalty to progenies of ministers and heavyweight party leaders than other workers came up from humble backgrounds. It is an irony.
Dynasty in all I said ALL other parties and BJP is that children of BJP leader may get entry in BJP by ticket will be given only on merits. Many sons have been struggling to get ticket but had to wait and at the most.they may get ticket but cannot become PM CM or party president and see in other parties only sons and daughters will take reins of party. Best example is Pappu then Laloo Akhilesh Karunanidhi family Ajit Singh party. Just think of any party. Yes one more exception is CPM but they are other wise too kom…
Unfortunately Modi does not have any children, otherwise he wouldn’t have attacked congress
Dynasty is one of Mrs Gandhi’s enduring contributions to Indian politics. Remarkable woman. Fifty years later, despite the parlous state of the public sector banks, no one can summon the courage to reverse her decision to nationalise them.
Bad news for ordinary party workers. at least BJP should have rules on this succession matter in politics and only capable people who have worked for the party for many years loyally should be given tickets. However, in Indian Politics, voters also show far more loyalty to progenies of ministers and heavyweight party leaders than other workers came up from humble backgrounds. It is an irony.