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TopicUPA II

Topic: UPA II

Did Atiq Ahmed help save UPA govt in 2008? Book claims he did, but Parliament records say otherwise

UPA faced trust vote in July 2008 after Left withdrew support over Indo-US nuclear deal. Records show that Atiq Ahmed, then an SP MP, defied his party whip to vote against govt.

UPA-2 faced the same economic issues Modi govt does now. But there’s one difference

The Modi govt has to ensure that the 2024 Lok Sabha election doesn’t entice it to throw fiscal prudence out of the window like UPA-2 did.

How Amar Singh exposed the underbelly (or hypocrisy) of Indian politics

Amar Singh’s friendships across political, corporate and Bollywood spheres made him what he was. The ‘fixer’ tag that came with it was only ‘rajniti’ for him.

Parliament saw more disruptions under UPA-2 when BJP was in opposition, data shows

Data shows Lok Sabha productivity fell from 93% in 2009 to 46% in 2013 before rising after 2014, when NDA came to power.

Anybody out there?

Government's inaction down the line is only matched by the silence at its top.

The summer freeze

The paralysis in the government is matched by the confusion in the Congress party.

The out, their rage

Rajiv Gandhi to V.P. Singh, India has looked even more anarchic and furious than it does now.

The great Indian hijack

It began with the National Advisory Council (NAC) and now five characters in fancy dress have brought the govt to bended knee.

The ides of February

UPA 2 has been cursed by its own inbuilt contradictions and conflicting ambitions, and for once the allies take no blame for this.

UPA’s meteoric fall

When it comes to political and strategic intellect, the Congress is blessed with an embarrassment of riches.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.