For 6 years, Fadnavis has had control of Maharashtra BJP but now there are murmurs of dissent against him, especially after the resignation of senior leader Eknath Khadse last week.
In episode 606 of ThePrint's Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta discusses Nitin Gadkari's recent speech lambasting the NHAI for a decade-long delay in completing a building project.
Highways minister Nitin Gadkari initiated virtual ‘ceremonial blast’ of the tunnel Thursday. Once complete, it will provide year-round connectivity between Srinagar and Leh.
The Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 45 highway projects worth Rs 11,427 crore in the state through video conference Tuesday.
Road Transport, Highways and MSME Minister Gadkari said rebidding would be done if there are any Chinese joint ventures for existing tenders and future bids.
BJP leaders and Union ministers have addressed 18 virtual rallies so far, and the common theme has been PM Modi’s strong leadership at a difficult time.
The firm emerged as the lowest bidder for the project, but Swadeshi Jagran Manch said giving the project to the firm will be against govt's ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ push.
The case of Lt Samuel Kamalesan was a rare clash between an officer’s beliefs and the Army’s traditions, but today’s climate of politicised religiosity and a hierarchy pandering to it makes reform urgent.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
Mr Gadkari can surely execute. He has shown his capability in Transport. Another capable seems to be Mr Piyush Goyal who demonstrated it in Railways.
It is rare to find quiet mature capable people who can govern a ministry well in the BJP cabinet. I don’t know why Finance or Defence can’t be given to either of these maybe Modiji may not be comfortable with them.
For publicly taking on the opposition and soundbites to the Press, the Gujarati duo relies heavily on Mr Javadekar and Mr Ravi Shanker Prasad.
Perceptive column. Art of War ke baad mein Art of Governance and Development bahut zaroori hai. Which Gujarat has always been known for. When father was transferred from Poona to Baroda in 1973, the quality of the roads changed dramatically as we left Maharashtra to enter Gujarat. The corporate guest houses were first rate. The Gujarat model is a reality, and a very old one. A good learning / training experience to replicate development on a larger, national canvas. Why that has not happened is an enduring mystery.
It is to the credit of Shri Modi and Shri Shah, that they are congnizant of their shortcomings and are open to taking help from others, who are not a part of their inner circle. Now compare this with the pretender to the chair, Shri Rahul Gandhi. Is he likely to do this?
Serious question : Who is a more impressive Krishi Mantri – Radha Mohan Singh or his worthy successor.
Mr Gadkari can surely execute. He has shown his capability in Transport. Another capable seems to be Mr Piyush Goyal who demonstrated it in Railways.
It is rare to find quiet mature capable people who can govern a ministry well in the BJP cabinet. I don’t know why Finance or Defence can’t be given to either of these maybe Modiji may not be comfortable with them.
For publicly taking on the opposition and soundbites to the Press, the Gujarati duo relies heavily on Mr Javadekar and Mr Ravi Shanker Prasad.
Perceptive column. Art of War ke baad mein Art of Governance and Development bahut zaroori hai. Which Gujarat has always been known for. When father was transferred from Poona to Baroda in 1973, the quality of the roads changed dramatically as we left Maharashtra to enter Gujarat. The corporate guest houses were first rate. The Gujarat model is a reality, and a very old one. A good learning / training experience to replicate development on a larger, national canvas. Why that has not happened is an enduring mystery.
So you will teach modi how to govern
I doubt he can learn.
Sun does not shine out of one backside, no need to rejoice that Rajnath and Gadkari a role .
It is to the credit of Shri Modi and Shri Shah, that they are congnizant of their shortcomings and are open to taking help from others, who are not a part of their inner circle. Now compare this with the pretender to the chair, Shri Rahul Gandhi. Is he likely to do this?