Amit Shah

Pegasus Project: ‘An attack on democracy’

Pegasus Project: ‘An attack on democracy’

July 21, 2021

Within hours of emergence of latest scandal surrounding the use of Pegasus, a spyware developed by Israeli company NSO, while the French justice ministry opened an investigation into it, the Indian government was dodging the issue, terming it an attempt to discredit the governmen...

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Need actions rather than words, says Kashmir Valley to Delhi

Need actions rather than words, says Kashmir Valley to Delhi

June 29, 2021

The Indian government tried to put all the right optics at the first all-party meet organised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi almost two years after the Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which gives limited autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir, was revoked in August 2019. At the m...

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Amidst pandemic mishandling, BJP faces internecine warfare

Amidst pandemic mishandling, BJP faces internecine warfare

June 8, 2021

Though a humble pie is not his favourite dish, Prime Minister Narendra Modi must be feeling a bit relieved the day after he made his nth, and by far the most sensible, U-turn in the vaccination policy when he said that government would provide free vaccination for all Indians. Ce...

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Citizen Amendment Act

Citizen Amendment Act

December 15, 2019

With nearly half of India burning after the Citizen Amendment Bill was passed, what will be its impact on the ties between its two friendly neighbours –Bangladesh and Afghanistan?

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Crise politique sans fin au Maharashtra

Crise politique sans fin au Maharashtra

November 23, 2019

En raison d’un désaccord entre le Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) et le Shiv Sena sur l’attribution des postes d’un nouveau gouvernement de coalition, le Maharashtra se trouvait dans une impasse politique depuis un mois, mais alors qu’une alliance se profilait, coup de thé...

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Ayodhya case: Apex court rules in favour of Hindus

Ayodhya case: Apex court rules in favour of Hindus

November 9, 2019

The verdict for the historic Ayodhya-Babri Masjid dispute was delivered today where the dispute site was alloted to Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas, while the government was directed to allot an alternate five acre land to Sunni Waqf Board for mosque within Ayodhya.

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Turn welfare scheme beneficiaries into voters

Turn welfare scheme beneficiaries into voters

August 29, 2018

With an eye on the general elections next year, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to convert millions of beneficiaries of anti-poverty schemes into voters.

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Shifting sands in Indian politics

Shifting sands in Indian politics

June 7, 2018

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decimated the Congress party across the country, except in three states. But the recent by-poll results do not augur well for the saffron party ahead of the 2019 general elections.

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Saffron surge in Tripura

Saffron surge in Tripura

March 6, 2018

Except for Congress-ruled Mizoram, which goes to election by end of this year, all the seven out of eight states are currently under BJP rule.

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The Battles Ahead

The Battles Ahead

January 5, 2018

With eight states going to the polls in the New Year, will the saffron surge hold its sway over voters or will it boost Congress prospects ahead of the 2019 elections?

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To celebrate or not to celebrate?

To celebrate or not to celebrate?

December 21, 2017

Gujarat handed the sixth consecutive victory to the ruling BharatiyaJanata Party. At the same time, it has become the launching pad for Rahul Gandhi into the political arena pulsating with renewed vigour. Yet, there is no room for complacency either for Modi or Gandhi. The roa...

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The son also rises

The son also rises

December 5, 2017

Rahul Gandhi, scion of India's most enduring political dynasty will now preside over the 132-year old Indian National Congress. The 'crown' of president poses several challenges for Rahul Gandhi. Will he sink or lead the party? Only time will tell.

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