Two-time BJP chief minister of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje, Mizoram’s Congress stalwart Lal Thanhawla and former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi will be a worried lot.
BJP uses PM Modi as its star campaigner to turn the tide, but while this strategy had some impact in MP and Rajasthan, it drew a blank in Chhattisgarh.
BJP got routed in Chhattisgarh, lost in Rajasthan & put up a spirited fight in MP. But there are still enough reasons for BJP to keep its hopes up for 2019.
The trends in the state elections show that the Congress party benefitted from anti-incumbency mood and outperformed the ruling BJP in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh...
Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
On one point one will not agree with Shri Naresh Gujral. Voters will not forgive lack of development and too many broken promises. To be perfectly fair, all governments are arrogant. Ask allies how they felt / were treated after UPA II was formed, the Congress having crossed 200, dreaming of a simple majority in 2014. 2. It is interesting how the number is beginning to sag. Till yesterday, the conventional wisdom was 175. Now a range of 150 – 175. 3. One good takeaway from these results is a growing realisation that the gunpowder on religion / identity is soaked all through. Not much sizzle or crackle left.
On one point one will not agree with Shri Naresh Gujral. Voters will not forgive lack of development and too many broken promises. To be perfectly fair, all governments are arrogant. Ask allies how they felt / were treated after UPA II was formed, the Congress having crossed 200, dreaming of a simple majority in 2014. 2. It is interesting how the number is beginning to sag. Till yesterday, the conventional wisdom was 175. Now a range of 150 – 175. 3. One good takeaway from these results is a growing realisation that the gunpowder on religion / identity is soaked all through. Not much sizzle or crackle left.