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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
TopicPrime minister

Topic: prime minister

Why Indians care more about their PM than their MP

From Nehru to Modi, the ‘presidential style’ campaign has been the default in Indian elections.

Why just Indira and Priyanka Gandhi, media must psychoanalyse Narendra Modi too

Several political commentators have compared 'Indira Gandhi’s authoritarianism' with Modi’s 'autocratic and decisive style'.

PM and President’s Air India One planes to get state-of-the-art security systems

India will be purchasing two state-of-the-art missile defence systems for Air India One at an estimated cost of USD 190 million

Between Pappu and Prime Minister, this is where Rahul Gandhi stands today

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has ‘improved’, but some things about him have not changed.

Why Mayawati has the least chance of becoming prime minister

A look at how Third Front PMs are selected tells you why Mayawati stands no chance. Meanwhile, the clamour for Mayawati as PM only helps the BJP.

No one can deter Mamata Banerjee from her unrealistic PM ambitions now

A seven-time MP, Mamata Banerjee has been a three-time Union cabinet minister and is in her second term as CM.

Those stopped from looting country have formed mahagathbandhan: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi targeted the parties at the anti-BJP rally in Kolkata, and said they were running scared now.

Why Nitin Gadkari could be India’s next prime minister

The stars are aligning for the RSS poster boy from Nagpur.

Why Narasimha Rao is India’s most vilified, deliberately misunderstood and forgotten PM

Here is why, even though Narasimha Rao's style was so hopelessly understated as to amount to self-denial, his method was thorough and effective.

Congress game plan 2019 — an Amit Shah ‘speech counter’ to track his ‘vile’ comments

Congress, which already has a Modi 'speech counter', believes Amit Shah will adopt aggressive rhetoric ahead of 2019 polls and wants to be ready to track & retort.

On Camera

LK Jha to PN Haksar & PK Mishra, how PMO became India’s power hub

It’s ironic that the PMO, often accused of giving India a de facto presidential form of governance, was created by one of the most consultative prime ministers, Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Advocate on behalf of India & ‘Global South’ — what upcoming Adani-funded think tank aims to do

While the Chintan Research Foundation is not yet officially launched, ThePrint has learnt the Adani Group will be providing Rs 100 crore for it. Its initial focus will be on climate, strategic affairs & economy.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.