Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
Kayda aur vyavahaar, both require the democratically government to be permitted to function effectively, not obstructed at each step. Beyond the subjects reserved for the Centre,essentially land and the police, Delhi’s government is the equal of any other state government. For the capital city, India’s face to the world, as Bombay once was, to be in gridlock helps no one. A high price to pay for small hearted politicalmcontestation. 2. I would go one step further. Even on reserved subjects, it would be a healthy convention for the LG to consult and to take into confidence the CM, who feels the pulse of the people on a daily basis. When the Nirbhaya tragedy took place, it was Smt Sheila Dikshit – no one remembers who the LG was -who faced the wrath of the public. Conversely, what is Raj Nivas’s stellar contribution each winter when Delhi becomes a gas chamber …
Sorry to note that print is writing this article in partisan manner. Shekhar ji should come out of this partisan and write what is truth. How long Shekhar ji will shield BJP government ? I am a great admirer of Shekhar ji but of late he is disappointing.
Kayda aur vyavahaar, both require the democratically government to be permitted to function effectively, not obstructed at each step. Beyond the subjects reserved for the Centre,essentially land and the police, Delhi’s government is the equal of any other state government. For the capital city, India’s face to the world, as Bombay once was, to be in gridlock helps no one. A high price to pay for small hearted politicalmcontestation. 2. I would go one step further. Even on reserved subjects, it would be a healthy convention for the LG to consult and to take into confidence the CM, who feels the pulse of the people on a daily basis. When the Nirbhaya tragedy took place, it was Smt Sheila Dikshit – no one remembers who the LG was -who faced the wrath of the public. Conversely, what is Raj Nivas’s stellar contribution each winter when Delhi becomes a gas chamber …
Sorry to note that print is writing this article in partisan manner. Shekhar ji should come out of this partisan and write what is truth. How long Shekhar ji will shield BJP government ? I am a great admirer of Shekhar ji but of late he is disappointing.