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BJP’s actions amplify Rahul’s prominence

19 Mar 2023

BJP’s actions amplify Rahul’s prominence

The BJP likes to be seen as a party that walks the talk. Rahul Gandhi likes to talk about his walk to expand his party’s ...

Sunak bets on Islamic scare vote

12 Mar 2023

Sunak bets on Islamic scare vote

At last, the Empire strikes back. Britain's current Captain Kirk— Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who could be easily mistaken for a Bengali bhadralok or a ...

Past and present taint keeps opposition divided

05 Mar 2023

Past and present taint keeps opposition divided

Unity in politics is about rationalising opinions and ideologies. Hence adversities unite adversaries. Such a confederacy is often birthed by the maxim that ‘my enemy’s ...

Ban on bilge can also backfire

19 Feb 2023

Ban on bilge can also backfire

What does the B in BBC and BJP have in common? It’s a Bee in the bonnet called the Gujarat riots, which followed the Godhra ...

Prime projection of Prime Minister remains primary poll pitch

05 Feb 2023

Prime projection of Prime Minister remains primary poll pitch

Budget numbers miss dream targetPredictability is the kryptonite of rulers. Manful manoeuvres and deceptive dictates are virtues of power if Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s template ...

Nadda’s charm and second chance for a third wave

22 Jan 2023

Nadda’s charm and second chance for a third wave

In Modi’s BJP, the only lineage that matters is the party line. BJP president Jagat Pratap Nadda, hailing from an ordinary Himachali family, has been ...

To win 2024 BJP needs maximum Modi

15 Jan 2023

To win 2024 BJP needs maximum Modi

Will he or won't he? Speculators are trading heavily in Indian political markets. Does Prime Minister need to recast his cabinet and restructure the BJP? ...

Ram, Rupee and Rahul Unite for Bharat Yatra

08 Jan 2023

Ram, Rupee and Rahul Unite for Bharat Yatra

Millennia ago, as itihaas says, the prince of Ayodhya set out on foot, traversing the length and breadth of Bharatvarsha to wage war on behalf ...

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