According to SC collegium resolution, Modi govt objected to Kirpal being made Delhi HC judge on grounds that his partner is a Swiss national & his openness about 'his sexual orientation'.
His resignation letter alleged that practices within the bank were not in congruence with his personal values and ethics led to HDFC shares slumping to their lowest since June 2024.
Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.
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