J&K Assembly Elections May Open Pandora’s Box
If the NC-led government in J&K adopts a policy of confrontation with the Centre, then Pandora’s Box will open and skeletons will fall from the cupboard that holds the State’s political and financial records. By K N Pandita After nearly a decade-long hiatus, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir concluded the election to a 90-member […]
Rahul Gandhi’s asymmetric challenge to Modi
Narendra Modi became Prime Minister for the third time, but it is undeniable that Rahul Gandhi has risen in the political firmament. By Sandhya Jain After a somnolent start, the 26-party Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (launched on July 18, 2023) redeemed itself by winning 232 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Congress […]
Congress Ecosystem Plays up ‘North-South’ Divide After Humiliating Poll Drubbing in Rajasthan, MP, and Chhattisgarh
Congress suffered a huge setback with the losses in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The defeat, however, precipitated the Congress ecosystem to fuel regional chauvinism and ratcheting up the ‘North-South’ divide, which involved denigrating the Hindi siders as ‘uneducated’ and ‘ill-informed’ because they voted for a political party that has cooked Congress’ goose. BY Amit […]
BJP’s Clean Sweep in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh: A Vote of Confidence in Modi’s Governance
One of the key factors contributing to BJP’s success in these states is the public’s unwavering confidence in Prime Minister Modi’s guarantee of good governance. Modi’s track record at the national level due to his emphasis on various initiatives and economic reforms has endeared him to voters across diverse demographics. BY Ramneek Manhas In a […]
Narratives in Bharat’s Elections: From Identity to Influence, Democracy to Warfare
The elaborate narrative warfare against Bharat, masterminded by foreign entities and an intricate network of organisations, represents a multifaceted and synchronised endeavour with the objective of molding worldwide opinions about the nation. BY Rajan Kumar Mishra Elections in Bharat, are a magnificent showcase of democracy in action, where the voices of over a billion citizens […]
Gujarat: AAP to Form a Government Only on Social Media? Even ‘Hopeful’ Seats are Expected to Slip Away
All the important seats of the Aam Aadmi Party were in Saurashtra and South Gujarat, on which voting was held on December 1. In none of these seats, there seemed to be an atmosphere in favour of the Aam Aadmi Party. BY MEGHALSINH PARMAR Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is contesting for the […]
Shiv Sena Political Turmoil: Eknath Shinde’s Rebellion a Farce or Fact
As the days passed, more and more MLAs joined him in his mutiny against the Thakarey family to get out of power with MVA. His demand is to rejoin the Hindutva camp and stand-alone independently as a party in the upcoming elections. BY MALHAR PANDEY On the 16th of November 2019, Maharashtra was shocked as […]
AAP and their ‘freebies’: How ‘free’ electricity lollipop by governments puts a high cost on the public
BY PALLAV With the political atmosphere highly charged up ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in states, political parties are making a number of promises to secure a win at any cost. Accordingly, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal too has been making a ton of promises to lure voters towards his party. Recently, Kejriwal promised […]
Will the National Conference Face the Same Fate as the PDP?
REPORTER STAFF The sudden increased political activities of the top leadership of National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir is surprising everyone. After the separation of many veteran leaders, NC President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah are giving enough time to the workers from Jammu to the last fringes of Kashmir. This […]
Like farmers, we may have to make sacrifices, says Farooq Abdullah
BY REPORTER STAFF National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah said that we are ready to make any sacrifice for the cause of Article 370, 35A and full statehood. Addressing the youth wing of the National Conference, Farooq Abdullah said that the farmers demonstrated for 11 months, more than 700 farmers were killed. The central government withdrew […]