The total Lok Sabha strength of all such parties talking of opposition unity is not more than 200. No wonder Stalin says 'thoughts for the third front are pointless'.
Opposition leaders like Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge & National Conference's Farooq Abdullah present at the event also spoke of 'like-minded parties' coming together ahead of 2024 polls.
While BRS leaders say actor could play key role, others feel his presence would be of little political significance in states like Karnataka but popularity may give KCR mileage.
The first to float the idea of a ‘federal front’, the Telangana Chief Minister’s many meetings with leaders wasn’t followed up with ‘seriousness’ and constant effort, say analysts.
Yashwant Sinha lashed out at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at a press meet and stressed the need for change in Bihar. A JD(U) leader called his supporters a ‘team of losers’.
The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
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