The viral video, which shows Nitish Kumar meeting Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, along with RJD's Tejashvi Yadav, is from last year, before the Bihar CM joined NDA.
Other common demands include greater share in Union cabinet. No objection to UCC but there should be discussions first on population control, says senior JD(U) leader K.C. Tyagi.
The BJP, learnt to be considering ousting Nitish as Bihar CM after the election, now needs him for the coalition govt at the Centre; 2025 Bihar assembly polls are also a factor.
Congress Kerala’s official X handle has been batting it straight out of the park consistently with its memes. It called this Modi's second defeat, the first being in 8th grade.
PM is set to return to Bihar for last round of rallies Saturday. NDA’s strategy for repeating its 2019 feat revolves around keeping spotlight on Modi & central govt.
In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, Choudhary was all praise for former foe Nitish Kumar even as he lambasted the RJD for ‘goonda raj’ even within its ranks.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
The general elections have brought the era of coalition government in operation. Nothing is permanent and so is the popularity of PM Modi. Even Mohan Bhagwat in a statement today advised government has to go with consensus. It was indeed height of arrogance the BJP President JP Nadda having announced Bjp does not need RSS. I would like to mention what late Acharya Kriplani the veteran Congress President having said “politicians are the people standing with their feet in sand and legs made of clay.” History tells us that man learns nothing from history. Your write up is well analysed and an warning too.
“Nobody prays to the setting sun—least of all politicians.” Weighty statement. I hope Modi still thinks of himself as a politician and not a God-send ruler i.e. authorized by God. It is to be noted that Modi always had absolute majority during his tenures of more than 23 years as CM or PM till now. And he is habituated to rule like a monarch or like a CEO. It will be very difficult for a person with authoritarian tendency to work under consensus. I suspect Modi’s persona will be the biggest handicap in Modi 3.0 government.
The general elections have brought the era of coalition government in operation. Nothing is permanent and so is the popularity of PM Modi. Even Mohan Bhagwat in a statement today advised government has to go with consensus. It was indeed height of arrogance the BJP President JP Nadda having announced Bjp does not need RSS. I would like to mention what late Acharya Kriplani the veteran Congress President having said “politicians are the people standing with their feet in sand and legs made of clay.” History tells us that man learns nothing from history. Your write up is well analysed and an warning too.
“Nobody prays to the setting sun—least of all politicians.” Weighty statement. I hope Modi still thinks of himself as a politician and not a God-send ruler i.e. authorized by God. It is to be noted that Modi always had absolute majority during his tenures of more than 23 years as CM or PM till now. And he is habituated to rule like a monarch or like a CEO. It will be very difficult for a person with authoritarian tendency to work under consensus. I suspect Modi’s persona will be the biggest handicap in Modi 3.0 government.