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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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Maha Politics: BJP’s Move To Make Shinde CM Is More Troubling To Uddhav Than His Resignation

Sayani ChakrabortyJuly 1, 20220

The BJP showed its tactical prowess by appointing Eknath Shinde as Maharashtra CM. The BJP's mistake in 2019 was to play the position of a big brother too aggressively, and that cost them, Shiv Sena, as a partner. With Devendra Fadnavis as Shinde's deputy, the larger Sena group has returned to the NDA with a courteous re-entry. Having a Maratha Sainik as the CM would lessen the sting of the charges of treachery levelled by Thackeray's father and son. Furthermore, deputy CM Shinde has a higher chance of wooing supporters of the Uddhav faction than CM Shinde. Shinde, in contrast to Uddhav, may be less difficult for BJP to deal with since he never forgave the party for lowering Sena to its junior partner. The CM is Shinde, although the BJP is expected to retain a large number of critic...

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Uddhav Thackeray Resigns: Shinde-BJP Wins This Round, Further Political Change Anticipated

Sayani ChakrabortyJune 30, 20220

After Maharashtra governor BS Koshyari ordered the MVA administration to establish its majority, it hurried to the Supreme Court yesterday. Uddhav Thackeray has been forced to resign as chief minister after the Supreme Court supported the integrity of the floor test and refused to allow any additional postponement. Disqualification notifications for Shiv Sena rebels should have been sent on July 12 to 16, rather than July 12 to 16. There had been concerns that the floor test might be delayed as a result. To cut through the haze of competing claims and counterclaims, the use of trust motions has proven effective throughout the years. Ten days have passed since the last episode of Shiv Sena's internal squabbles. Prolonging the chaos served no purpose for the general people. Delays would h...

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Punjab By-Election: S S Mann’s Victory Is Worrisome; Not Because AAP’s Losing Shine

Sayani ChakrabortyJune 28, 20220

The results of a single Lok Sabha by-election are seldom sufficient to draw broad generalisations. That being said, SS Mann's Sangrur triumph for Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is exceptional enough to be the outlier. Mann, a politician commonly regarded as "extreme", has beat the odds and defeated AAP with 35.6% of the vote share. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has held the Sangrur constituency in the previous two Parliamentary elections. Candidates from the SAD, Congress and BJP, three long-time administrators of Punjab, all forfeited their deposits. Mann's success may be attributed to a growing dissatisfaction with the AAP. However, it is vital to situate his victory in the context of SAD's decline and the tumultuous nature of Punjab. Politics and Sikhism go hand in hand in the SAD. In 1996, ...

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Nearly 30% Of Indian Women Are Victims Of Harassment: Central Government

Arpita SarkarMay 9, 20220

About one-third of the country's women are victims of physical or sexual abuse. This was stated in the report of the National Family Health Survey-5. However, the amount of domestic violence against women in the country has decreased slightly. As a percentage, it has come down from 31.2% to 29.3%. According to the report, 30% of women between the ages of 18 and 49 have been victims of physical violence since the age of 15. The report claims that 6% of women have been sexually abused at some point. Health Minister Mansukh Mandabia released the report last Thursday. The report says, "Only 14% of women who have been physically or sexually abused speak out. 32% of married women between the ages of 18 and 49 have been physically, sexually, or emotionally abused by their partners. Phys...

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Pandemic Lowered Young People’s Faith In Many Governments: International Monetary Fund

Arpita SarkarMay 7, 20220

The experience of the Pandemic around the world has shaken the confidence of the youth in the government. "The results of the COVID epidemic, which researchers have been saying so far from a survey of historical epidemics, have been substantiated," said International Monetary Fund (IMF). The survey however did not say which countries' youth communities were most affected. Prior to COVID, the Treasury team came to this conclusion after combining the experience of the survey with the project on the relevant subject in 140 countries till 2018. According to the survey, those who are between the ages of 18 and 25 who have witnessed the outbreak of COVID have lost faith in the government the most. However, the survey also found that in countries where government policy is generally bel...

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7.5 Lakh Indians Renounced Citizenship Since 2016 And Moved To Abroad: Central Government

Arpita SarkarMay 7, 20220

Seven and a half lakh people have renounced their citizenship in this country from 2016 to last year. This information is from the central government. The Central further claims that they have given up their citizenship for personal reasons and taken refuge in at least 106 countries of the world. During that time, about 6,000 people from neighbouring countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, were granted asylum in the country, the central government said. A total of 749,765 people renounced their Indian citizenship between 2016 and '21 according to the data submitted by the Ministry of External Affairs. In those six years, the highest number of 1.44 lakh citizens avoided it in '19. On the other hand, 1.41 lakh Indians renounced their citizenship in '16. However, in 2020, t...

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Indian Railways To Reform Their Bomb Squad Department!

Arpita SarkarMay 6, 20220

As Maoist activity increased in neighbouring states, including West Bengal, bomb squads were formed at four branches of the Eastern Railway for the safety of railway passengers. Allegedly, Eastern Railway dismantled the bomb squad in 2020 without the permission of the Railway Board. 65 trained workers working in those four branches were transferred. As a result of not using it for a long time, valuable equipment for identifying and deactivating bombs worth Rs. 20 crore is wasted. Due to the recent rise in Maoist activities in the neighbouring state, the Railway Board has written a letter to the state asking for the cancellation of all transfer orders and was also instructed to form a bomb squad again. After that, the officials of Eastern Railway started working. Param Shiv,...

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Fresh Heatwave Spell In North India From May 7; Warns MET Office!

Arpita SarkarMay 6, 20220

Again heatwave warning. Temperatures are expected to rise again in north-western and central India from Saturday. The heat may be felt again in the heat of the sun. The recent storms and rains in the capital Delhi will not last long, informs the weather office. Although a heatwave warning has been issued since Saturday, the weather in the capital and adjoining areas will remain pleasant till Sunday. The new heatwave may start in Delhi on Monday. The latest weather forecast issued by India Meteorological Department said that the heatwave will start from Thursday in northern parts of Madhya Pradesh and some parts of Maharashtra. The heatwave is expected in Rajasthan from Saturday to Monday and in Haryana, Delhi, south-western Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha in Mahara...

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IMF To Start Talks With Sri Lanka

Our CorrespondentMarch 21, 20220

The IMF intends to begin discussions with Sri Lanka on a program to support the country. Spokesman Gerry Rice said the island was facing heavy currency depreciation and inflation after an unusual battle of printing money to keep interest rates low. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said in a national address on Wednesday that he has permitted the IMF program to go ahead after meeting senior staff of the lender in Colombo. Officials have also indicated that they are actively considering an IMF-backed program," said IMF spokesman Gerry Rice. During the Finance Minister's visit to Washington in April, we will discuss with officials how best we can help Sri Lanka move forward. The IMF has already called for tighter monetary policy to prevent liquidity injections ...

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Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu lost the Amritsar East seat.

Our CorrespondentMarch 11, 20220

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu lost from Amritsar East seat on Thursday. According to the Election Commission, AAP candidate Jeevanjyot Kaur defeated Sidhu by a margin of 6,750 votes. The Aam Aadmi Party, which is all set to form the next government in Punjab, has won the crucial Amritsar East seat. Jeevan Jyot Kaur got 39520 votes against Sidhu's 32807 ballots. While Bikram Singh Majithia of Shiromani Akali Dal lost from Amritsar East seat by a margin of 14,408 votes. Earlier today, Navjot Singh Sidhu graciously accepted his defeat and congratulated his opposition leaders for winning. The Congress chief tweeted, The voice of the people is the voice of God. Humbly accept the mandate of the people of Punjab and congratulate to Aam Aadmi Party. As soon ...