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By Amulya Ganguli While the Congress has risen like a Phoenix from the ashes of its 2014 drubbing and the BJP is licking its wounds and wondering about its fate in next year’s general election, Mayawati can be regarded as the biggest loser. Her hopes that she could use...
BJP to play Hindutva, development, rural issue cards in 2019 election campaign
Alliances may be important to suppress Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, but Congress need to know it should be crafted carefully. The win in three Hindi states (MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh) should not lead the Rahul Gandhi-led party turn to oblivion that two plus two was not...
Modi thanks Assam voters for supporting BJP in panchayat polls
Thanking voters in Assam for support in the panchayat polls the Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday people of northeast have chosen BJP and its allies. Modi appreciated his Assam BJP team for the success in panchayat polls in a tweet and added further that it is their privilege...
It Is A ‘Triple Whammy’ For The Bjp In Kerala
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The conclusion is inescapable. It is a triple whammy for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala as well as at the national level. First and foremost, the BJP-RSS is down in the dumps over the diminishing returns from the Sabarimala agitation. The BJP leaders...
Trump’s Defence Spending Hike Sets Dangerous Precedent
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Communist Parties Around The World Are On The Rebound
By Chris Butters “Communist Parties around the world are gaining a second wind and are deeply involved in working-class struggles in their respective countries,” Rossana Cambron, the Communist Party USA delegate told representatives at the International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties (IMCWP), held in Athens in November....
Disconnect With People Modi’s Biggest Failure
By K Raveendran Like it happens with all despots, Modi has been undone by his own self. He is himself his biggest enemy. If he needed any more, then there has been Amit Shah. The two once made the famed poll victory machine, but thanks to the arrogance of...
Despite Sweet Victory, Congress Has Big Work Ahead
By Harihar Swarup There was great jubilation at Congress victory in the just concluded Assembly elections but let us face the reality. The Congress win in two major Hindi speaking states—Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh—is not as convincing as that of Chhattisgarh. Odds were indeed against the BJP but...
Kamal Nath To Make Swearing-In A Grand Unity Show
By L.S. Herdenia BHOPAL: Kamal Nath, who has been invited to form the government by Governor Anandiben Patel has decided to reenact a Karnataka show in Bhopal. Kamal Nath, who will take oath on December 17 at 1.30 pm, has reportedly extended invitations to several non-BJP leaders to witness...
Rafale Ruling Refuses To Rattle Rahul
By Aditya Aamir One day, it is top of the world. The next day, it’s the bottom of the barrel. The 3-state victory! And, then, the Supreme Court dismisses the Rafale deal as a matter of concern. That the deal should go through despite all the noise surrounding...
High Drama Ahead Of Kamal Nath’s Selection
By LS Herdenia BHOPAL: The selection of Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh chief minister has been welcomed not only by the majority of Congress legislators but also by and large by the people of the state. Kamal Nath becomes chief minister with vast experience as a central minister, in...
Challenges Before Gig Economy Workers
By B. Sivaraman On 6 December 2018, Swiggy workers in Chennai went on a strike and their colleagues in Pune had done the same in November 2017. Uber workers in Cochin went on a strike on 5 December. It was not entirely a localised affair. Uber workers...
Bipartite Wage Talks For Bank Employees Reach Crucial Stage
By C H Venkatahalam The bank employees of the country are planning actions against the government policies in the bipartite negotiations for a new wage agreement in the banking industry as also the moves for the privatization of the banks and amalgamation of the three public sector banks....
State Polls Signal New Narrative For 2019 Elections
By Mriganka M Bhowmick The political scenario of India is taking a new direction. The recently held elections of five states show that the electorates are taking decisions in such a matured fashion that it has taken many election pundits by surprise. Surely, accountability is sought from the...
BJP gearing up for 2019 Lok Sabha battle, to form next government
Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up for the 2019 general elections battle following losing ground in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh in the Assembly polls. Sources reveal strategies are being prepared to once again form government for another five years in Lok Sabha. The sources added BJP will again...
Supreme Court’s Verdict On Rafale Is No Clean Chit To Modi
By Nitya Chakraborty The Supreme Court in its much-awaited judgment on Rafale petitions given on Friday, the last day before the winter recess of the Court, has given no glory to the learned judges, especially the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi as the judgment seems to be...
NDA Partners See Straw In The Wind
By Rahil Nora Chopra The results of the assembly elections have had their fallout on the relationship of NDA partners with BJP. There is already speculation that Apna Dal leader and Union minister of state for ministry of health Anupriya Patel will soon announce her party’s decision to...
BJP’s Danger Signals From Hindi Heartland
By Gyan Pathak Election results of the five state Assemblies point to the shrinking support base of the BJP and the rising support for Congress, especially in the states where the two national parties were engaged in a direct fight. With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections round the...
