Source: DBPOST New Delhi: Some prominent leaders of the Indian politics will not be in the election arena this time during the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. Among them are NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Ramvilas Paswan, Sushma Swaraj and Uma Bharti. There… Read More ›
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Airstrikes Created Pro-Modi Wave, Will Help BJP Win 2019 Elections: Yeddyurappa
The Karnakata BJP chief also said that “[the airstrikes have] enthused the youth; all this will help us in winning more than 22 Lok Sabha seats [of the 28 seats in the state]”. B.S. Yeddyurappa. Credit: PTI Source: The Wire… Read More ›
Helpless, I have to share dais with Congress: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Speaking to India Today TV, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that an alliance with Congress was a compulsion for his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) “to save the country”, but the deal is not happening. However, Kejriwal said that AAP will… Read More ›
Robert Vadra hints at joining politics
Source: Times of India NEW DELHI: Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, has hinted at joining politics. In a Facebook post, Vadra said, “All these years of experience and learning cannot be just wasted and should be… Read More ›
How former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan tamed the criminalisation of Indian politics
‘Even the most virulent critics of his megalomaniac and autocratic tendencies recognised Seshan’s unprecedented efficiency in protecting the electoral process.’ TN Seshan. | Hindustan Times Christophe Jaffrelot Source: Scroll.in As the criminalisation of Indian politics was affecting elections as never… Read More ›
Karnataka in nataka mode: BJP offering Rs 30-40 crore to MLAs to defect, alleges Congress
Speculations are rife that the four MLAs are still in touch with the BJP and may jump ship, as they have not yet responded to the second notice issued by former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah asking them to appear before him… Read More ›
Indian political parties abuse WhatsApp service ahead of election: Senior Executive
WhatsApp has been at the centre of controversy last year after false messages sparked mob lynchings. India’s political parties have been abusing Facebook‘s messaging service WhatsApp ahead of the country’s general election and the company has warned them not to do… Read More ›
Behind India’s Mega Farmer Handout Scheme, Questions Over Credible Data
The government in its interim budget this year announced it would pay Rs. 6,000 annually to farmers with less than 2 hectares of cultivable land. The government’s announcement of an income support scheme for vulnerable farmers, timed to have an impact on… Read More ›
Modi Once More: Narendra Modi adds a rap song to his 2019 campaign to connect with young voters
Titled ‘Modi once more’, the song marries a rap rhythm to a roll-call of claimed achievements. The choice of young voters in the 2019 Parliament elections may go a long way towards deciding who will form the next government…. Read More ›
Is the Mahagathbandhan being a new trend of Indian politics?
Is South India the new Uttar Pradesh of Indian politics? NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Sunday to address public gatherings and launch new projects could possibly be the BJP’s… Read More ›