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New Vice President, Old Politics: How Can Opposition Defeat BJP?

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 8, 20220

Jagdeep Dhankhar's emphatic win in the vice-presidential elections is another indication of the BJP's supremacy in national politics. BJD and YSRCP, two "neutral" regional parties, were more likely to vote for Dhankhar than disenchanted opposition parties. In presidential and vice-presidential elections, the national ruling party always has an advantage in capturing votes from parties that are not completely aligned with it. Regional parties understand that a vote against the Centre isn't worth the effort of antagonising these two positions, which have little political value. But the near-disaster of the monsoon session should prompt the BJP to rethink its strategy. Legislators will always have dissenting views, regardless of who is in charge. In parliamentary politics, legislation,...

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India Got Its 14th Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Once An IAS Now Second Highest Post Holder!!

Gunjan ChaudharyAugust 6, 20220

The results of the Vice Presidential election are out now and NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar registered an easy victory. Dhankhar got 528 votes in his favor. At the same time, the opposition candidate Margaret Alva got only 182 votes. A total of 356 votes were required to win out of 710 valid votes. Dhankhar, who covered a huge distance from a small village of Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan to getting the country's second highest post, had a life of struggle. He got success in the field he tried to. After 12th, he got selected in IIT. And even after that he got selected for NDA also. After graduation he passed the civil services examination, but he chose the profession of law. Dhankhar was married to Sudesh Dhankhar in 1979. Both had two children. The son's name was Deepak and the daughter's...

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Ayman al-Zawahiri: Who Was He And Why US Assassinated Him?

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 6, 20220

This weekend, a US drone strike in Afghanistan killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, who helped Osama bin Laden plan September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and helped al-Qaida survive and flourish in the years afterwards. On Monday, Vice President Joe Biden revealed that al-Zawahiri had been killed in Yemen, a landmark counterterrorism victory barely 11 months after American soldiers departed the nation. Take a look at the al-Qaida chief, who eluded US arrest for 21 years after 9/11's suicide aeroplane strikes, which fundamentally altered US foreign policy. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, many Americans may not recall al-name, Zawahiri's but he remains a familiar face to them even after two decades: a slightly smirking guy with spectacles who was often photographed with Osama bin Laden...

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Battle Against Terrorism: Execution Of Al-Zawahiri Is Another Victory For US

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 5, 20220

Eleven years after Osama bin Laden was killed, the United States has announced that it has killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the man who was supposed to take over as the head of al-Qaeda if bin Laden were to die. The attempts that the Taliban rule has been making to acquire legitimacy in other nations are going to suffer as a direct consequence of Zawahiri's death in Kabul. Even more concerning is the fact that, in spite of the accords reached in Doha, it continues to serve as a safe haven for Al Qaeda. Since the brazen attack on the United States on September 11, 2001, terrorists may have lost ground, but they continue to be a source of worry due to their spooky presence and offshoots in other countries, as well as their relentless recruiting attempts among younger people. It will be in...

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Reform Of Indian Budget: Forgotten Priority That Causes Major Issues In Economy

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 5, 20220

Mark Twain stated want of money causes all evil. India's defence budget confirms this. The chronic lack of money for defence also fuels budgetary issues. These modifications may address Twainian evil, say many observers. They expect those adjustments will free up more spending money. It's unlikely. It's almost difficult to meet the military's demands without doubling the defence budget. Kin Hubbard said the easiest way to double your money is to fold it once and put it in your pocket. Only magic can do this. Reforms are essential because the budget can ensure effective utilisation of resources to achieve financially viable goals. This objective involves micro and macro adjustments that are conceptually linked. The MoD's Demands for Grant (DG) structure should be reexamined to enhance bu...

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Ex-Telecom Minister Raja Sale Of 5G Spectrum: ‘Where The Money Gone?’

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 5, 20220

Former telecom minister A. Raja has questioned "where has the money gone" in reference to enormous disparity between the amount earned from the sale of 5G spectrum (Rs 1.5 lakh crore) and the predicted income from it, alleging a "massive fraud" in recently finished 5G spectrum sales (Rs 5 lakh crore). Commencing on July 26 and ending on August 1, the 5G spectrum auction took place. The Hindustan Times reports that Raja questioned, "Where has the money gone?" on Thursday, August 4. What is the source of the error? This should be investigated by the present government. The UPA government's telecom minister, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) politician, was implicated in the suspected 2G fraud. While in opposition to the government, the BJP levelled a particularly vicious attack against Raja...

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Flags And Anthems: Politics Of Right-Wing Patriotism In Evolving World

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 5, 20220

The recent press conference of the Supreme Court's four senior justices disclosed previously unseen perspectives. The bench of justice Dipak Misra ordered "all cinema theatres in India to play the national anthem before the feature film" on November 30, 2016. Since it was a chance to exhibit "love for the country," the judge, who is now India's Chief Justice, directed that "all present must stand for the national anthem." Eleven months later, Supreme Court judge D.Y. Chandrachud said it's not necessary to "wear your patriotism on your sleeve. Next, people shouldn't wear t-shirts and shorts to movies because it's disrespectful to the national anthem. where do we stop this moral policing? In November 2016, he shared the bench with Justice Misra, and his categorical decision shows how Indi

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Almost 7,400 Square Kilometres Of Forest Land Under Encroachment: Centre

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 3, 20220

According to a statement by the Union environment minister in the Lok Sabha, Assam has the highest percentage of encroached forest area. Indian environment minister Bhupender Yadav has said that about 7,400 square kilometres of the forest area have been illegally occupied. On Monday, August 1, the minister announced that half of the country's encroached forest area was in the state of Assam alone. More than 3,775 square kilometres of forest area have been infringed upon. During a meeting with Sanganna Amarappa, an MP from Karnataka, the minister was asked about forest land encroachment and how the ministry reacted. The concerned MP requested a state-by-state list of forest areas that had been illegally occupied. As land is a state concern, the minister said, it is up to the state...

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Indian Women’s Team Won Gold Medal In Lawn Bowls In Historic Victory At Commonwealth Games!!

Gunjan ChaudharyAugust 2, 20220

The oldest women's team of the Indian contingent to play in the Commonwealth Games was in lawn bawls, all four women beat their age to ensure the country's first Commonwealth Games medal in lawn bawls. Indian women made it to the final after beating New Zealand by 0-6 in the semi-finals in the four-player format 16-13. After this, India defeated South Africa by 17-10 in the final and became the champions. Lawn bawls were included in the Commonwealth Games in 1930. In that sense, India first participated in this 92-year-old game in 2010. Since then, the team has participated four times, but never won a medal. On Tuesday, India got its first medal in this game and that too in the form of gold. The daughters of India have given India a golden start in this sport. India has been partic...

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Digging Deep Into SSC Recruitment Scam: Is It Bigger Than Narada And Sarada Scam?

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 2, 20220

A single-judge bench of the Calcutta high court and a retired-judge-led committee appointed by a division bench over the past six months have unearthed at least 609 illegal appointments in group D employees' posts, 381 in clerical (group-C) posts, and an undetermined number of posts for assistant teachers for classes IX and X at government-sponsored and aided schools in West Bengal during 2019-20. It began in August and September last year, when job seekers Sandeep Prasad (Sanjay Kumar), Sabina Yasmin (Salman Khan), and Setab Uddin (Salman Khan) filed petitions in the Calcutta high court alleging anomalies in recruitments in three categories. As the session progressed, the judge continued asking for further papers, and other petitioners came up to provide additional instances. In its...

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Supreme Court To Set Up Bench To Hear Appeals Against Hijab Ban

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 2, 20220

India's Supreme Court on Tuesday, Aug. 2, said that it will set up an appellate panel to examine a number of appeals challenging the Karnataka high court's decision not to overturn the state's prohibition on students wearing the hijab in public schools. Senior counsel Meenakshi Arora, representing one of the appellants, made her arguments before a bench that included Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli. "A bench will be built by me. A judge is ill, according to the Chief Justice of India. Arora stated that the appeals against the high court judgement had been submitted back in March, but had not yet been scheduled for hearing. “Wait. According to CJI Ramana, if the judges had been okay, the subject would have come up. An agreement was made by Indi...

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Indian Politics of Defection: An Uninteresting Variant Of Dissidence

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 2, 20220

Defections from various political parties and the resulting deviation from norms such as "loyalty is not sellable," "pluralism is to be considered worthy of respect," and "politics that endorses improvement in the spheres of non-coercion or increasing but reasonable degrees of freedom" have recently led to the melancholy expression, "we were wrong in supporting, promoting, and protecting these defectors." Congress MPs in Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Karnataka as well as the Shiv Sena in Goa and, more lately, Maharashtra are heard using these kinds of rhetoric. Is the act of defection becoming the new standard for doing politics in India? This raises the most basic problems. What is the reason for the violations of the above-mentioned norms? And who is responsible for this? The act of def...

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