BJP and Shiv Sena leaders interpreted the meeting between Amit Shah and Uddhav Thackeray differently — BJP described it as “positive” but Sena struck a cautious note.
A crucial question runs as an undercurrent through the book — if ancient India had all the scientific inventions some of our ministers think it had, what happened to them?
Another important topic that came up for discussion was the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley, a pet cause the RSS feels the government hasn’t done much to pursue, the sources added.
There is growing angst within the JD(U), which plans to revive its pitch for special status for Bihar. CM Nitish Kumar has also been heard speaking against Assam's Citizenship Bill and Modi government's demonetisation move.
Amit Shah’s statement is significant given that the Shiv Sena has announced that it will contest 2019 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra elections independently.
The BJP often names him as the architect of India’s many shortcomings and failures, which are amplified on TV news. However, this week, Nehru’s words echoed across television after two very different victories.
On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
Some gestures on both sides are possible. The Shiv Sena, perhaps not overnight, could begin to scale back its public criticism of its senior partner, with personal attacks ruled out. Its Saamna edits do not conform to any reading of coalition dharma. Its continuance in both governments makes it appear greedy, transactional. 2. Sharing the Assembly seats equally in 2019 is most generous, considering it won half as many seats in October 2014 as the BJP did. Whatever its public posturing, it would get decimated if it fought the next two elections on its own. Even when the opposition is bringing together the most unlikely allies, the Congress would not touch the SS with a barge pole. 3. As a peace offering, some good ministries, perhaps a Governorship, more status accorded on important public functions. There was a time when it was 171 : 117 for the SS and the BJP.
Some gestures on both sides are possible. The Shiv Sena, perhaps not overnight, could begin to scale back its public criticism of its senior partner, with personal attacks ruled out. Its Saamna edits do not conform to any reading of coalition dharma. Its continuance in both governments makes it appear greedy, transactional. 2. Sharing the Assembly seats equally in 2019 is most generous, considering it won half as many seats in October 2014 as the BJP did. Whatever its public posturing, it would get decimated if it fought the next two elections on its own. Even when the opposition is bringing together the most unlikely allies, the Congress would not touch the SS with a barge pole. 3. As a peace offering, some good ministries, perhaps a Governorship, more status accorded on important public functions. There was a time when it was 171 : 117 for the SS and the BJP.