BJP appoints national general secretary Tarun Chugh as central observer for election of legislative party leader in Manipur. Manipur NDA MLAs in Delhi as BJP tests if conditions ripe for popular govt.
BJP holds majority in Manipur assembly. Its central leadership has had several rounds of meetings over the past months, with MLAs from the party, and allies NPP & NPF.
The leaders, including ex-CM Biren Singh, met with Sambit Patra, the BJP's Northeast in-charge, urging him to push the high command to form the state govt.
Congress MP A Bimol Akoijam strongly objects to its extension, demands dissolution of Manipur Assembly. Fellow MP Anto Antony calls Manipur violence a 'man-made disaster.'
Though there has been no incidence of violence since Centre took over in February, security agencies, officials & MLAs concede that there is not much improvement on the ground.
The lessons of earlier American regime-change efforts should be obvious. The dismantling of Iran’s regime could lead to the breakdown of state authority and the rise of warlords.
Major energy infrastructure is in the crosshairs of the conflict, raising risks of the biggest shock since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Qatar’s largest LNG plant remains shut, fuelling supply fears.
Sinking of the ship has raised eyebrows in the Indian defence and security establishment. Lankan navy has recovered several bodies, believed to be of crew members.
The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.
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