The Rashtriya Janata Dal released its manifesto 'Pratibadhta Patra', promising reservation for SCs, STs, EBC and OBCs in private sector and higher judiciary.
The BJP’s manifesto, Sankalp Patra, for 2019 Lok Sabha election puts terrorism and national security as PM Narendra Modi’s topmost priority in a re-election bid.
As slogans like ‘Main bhi chowkidar’ and ‘Chowkidar chor hai’ occupy voters' mindspace, the Congress' Tuesday released its ambitious manifesto, which PM Modi called a 'deception document'.
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.
In the beginning, we regret the developments on Article 370, because the question of Kashmir is not a question related to internal security. On the merits we would have liked from the author who is a general officer, who is no longer active, clearer positions following his reading programs proposed by the BJP and Congress. In the first place, it would have been necessary to recall a fundamental principle that the political forces must respect: THE NEUTRALITY OF THE ARMY. Then the author could have examined the current situation of the 3 armed forces after this period of 5 years: what about the announced acquisitions? what is the funding situation? what are the positive points etc … On the contrary, the article is limited to evoke known themes. On the question of the funds allocated to defense, which is a fundamental condition for the modernization of the armed forces, it is limited to general considerations. But one can wonder if over a period of 10 to 15 years, a sustained effort should not be made for the defense budget of the country, even considering a secure budget envelope for the armed forces in terms of equipment? This is a point on which both parties could agree. But it must be noted that the BJP and the Congress are quite silent on the question of financing the measures announced in their manifesto. In the end we know the quote “Every nation has the government it deserves”, so the Indian Armed Forces have the leaders they deserve. It is a shame for the soldiers and the officers who supervise them, considering the sacrifices supported in the heights of the Himalayas and in the different sectors where they expose their lives!
In the beginning, we regret the developments on Article 370, because the question of Kashmir is not a question related to internal security. On the merits we would have liked from the author who is a general officer, who is no longer active, clearer positions following his reading programs proposed by the BJP and Congress. In the first place, it would have been necessary to recall a fundamental principle that the political forces must respect: THE NEUTRALITY OF THE ARMY. Then the author could have examined the current situation of the 3 armed forces after this period of 5 years: what about the announced acquisitions? what is the funding situation? what are the positive points etc … On the contrary, the article is limited to evoke known themes. On the question of the funds allocated to defense, which is a fundamental condition for the modernization of the armed forces, it is limited to general considerations. But one can wonder if over a period of 10 to 15 years, a sustained effort should not be made for the defense budget of the country, even considering a secure budget envelope for the armed forces in terms of equipment? This is a point on which both parties could agree. But it must be noted that the BJP and the Congress are quite silent on the question of financing the measures announced in their manifesto. In the end we know the quote “Every nation has the government it deserves”, so the Indian Armed Forces have the leaders they deserve. It is a shame for the soldiers and the officers who supervise them, considering the sacrifices supported in the heights of the Himalayas and in the different sectors where they expose their lives!