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Opinion: The Dangers Of Election Commission's Sena Order
The Election Commission handed over the party name and symbol to the very same faction that betrayed the leadership and chose to run to Surat, Guwahati and Goa before forming a government in Maharashtra along with the BJP.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Feb 19, 2023 19:21 pm IST
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Opinion: Bilkis Case Convicts Freed. This Is Not The Idea Of India
The idea of India as a nation is based on the values of respect for women, humanity, equality, justice in all forms, and most importantly, empathy and fraternity.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Aug 31, 2022 10:42 am IST
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Opinion: The ED Or "Extended Department" Of The BJP
The CBI, IT, ED - these agencies, instead of standing upright as an institution, have been reduced to political tools at the hands of the central government to silence any voices of opposition.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Aug 03, 2022 22:03 pm IST
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Opinion: Fighting The Toothless Tiger - Anti-Defection Law
Yet another non-BJP government has fallen to machinations and midnight conspiracies and the focus is back on the anti-defection law and its purpose.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Jul 23, 2022 13:34 pm IST
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Opinion: PM-ji Since You Are So Obsessed With Nehru, Consider This
As is protocol, Prime Minister of India replied to the Motion of Thanks in both Houses of Parliament; however, his speech did not seem like that of the first citizen of India but more as a politician who is concerned about the outcome of elections.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Feb 10, 2022 13:56 pm IST
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Opinion: No, Modi-ji, We Did Not Get Independence In 2014
The only explanation is that this is a vindictive and insecure government which wants only its own decisions to be seen as worth remembering.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Jan 24, 2022 14:49 pm IST
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Opinion: 1 Woman MP, 30 Men To Consider Legal Marriageable Age For Women
The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill introduced in parliament in the winter session sought to increase the legal age of marriage from 18 to 21 for women in the country.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Jan 03, 2022 21:10 pm IST
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My Suspension As An MP Was Against All Rules - by Priyanka Chaturvedi
I want to address the matter at hand and narrate my side of the story since this government is pushing a false narrative and is not ready to hear something that does not come from their end of the line.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Dec 23, 2021 12:46 pm IST
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Banning Cryptocurrency Will Punish India - by Priyanka Chaturvedi
How will a structure help India rather than a ban? It will create a safeguard for retail investors, the crypto companies based in India will not move out of India, so there will be no flight of capital.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Nov 17, 2021 17:44 pm IST
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Opinion: Focusing On A Superstar's Child Won't Fix Our Drugs Problem
Making scapegoats out of few young individuals who have gone astray is not going to set that momentum.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Oct 08, 2021 16:34 pm IST
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Opinion: Sena-BJP Reunion A Plant By Desperate BJP - by Priyanka Chaturvedi
Asked specifically about a reunion with the BJP, the Chief Minister said when, over 30 years, the partnership was not able to reconcile large differences, what could possibly have changed now.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Jul 07, 2021 16:39 pm IST
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Opinion: States Attacked With "Myths And Facts" Note. Here's The Response
To Niti Aayog I say, please resist becoming a toolkit for the Government of India's propaganda and do what the circumstances demand you to do and the nation expects from you in this moment of crisis.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- May 28, 2021 14:15 pm IST
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Opinion: Dr Harsh Vardhan's Discrimination Against Maharashtra
The vaccine rollout began on Jan 16, 2021 with two makes - Covaxin and Covishield. The development of these vaccines and the fast ramp up of production are true testimony of India's scientific ability and its scientific temperament.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Apr 09, 2021 17:15 pm IST
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Opinion: Trudeau, Please Stay Out Of It. But At Home, Let's Fix The Problem
While his concern for rightful protests is touching, using India's internal issue to further his own place in his nation's politics is unfortunate.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Dec 01, 2020 20:43 pm IST
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Opinion: BJP's Sleeper Cells Are Active Again; We Know How To Handle It
How to thwart the attempts of these sleeper cells is a special talent of the experienced leaders of the MVA government.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Nov 28, 2020 19:43 pm IST
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Opinion: Biased News Channels Will Not Distract Chief Minister Thackeray
While appreciation for efforts are heart-warming, a leader takes pride and works harder when his people, his family, express their belief in him or her. The support received shows noise on news channels doesn't matter, true leaders focus only on good governance.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Sep 18, 2020 09:55 am IST
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Opinion: Government Has Our Support, But Must Share More Info On China
It is imperative that India treats all these moves by the dragon with the cautiousness it deserves till all their soldiers who have encroached on our land are not just pushed back but are shown that like in 1967, India takes it sovereignity and territorial integrity with all the seriousness that it deserves and any change to that will be dealt with severely.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Jul 07, 2020 16:02 pm IST
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Opinion: Why We Took Charge Of 80% Of Mumbai’s Private Hospital Beds
What has been the biggest motivator is the support of the people of the state. It is a challenge we have never faced before but we are determined to face it with all our might and unity, apart from unnecessary criticism of the opposition.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- May 25, 2020 14:45 pm IST
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Opinion: Outrage Over Palghar Sadhus’ Deaths, None For Those Killed In UP
In the past one month, in quick succession, India witnessed two heinous incidents of crime and at the receiving end in both cases were Hindu priests. Yesterday, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, reported the murder of two sadhus at a temple. This incident drew parallels to the horrific lynching of three people, two of them priests, at Palghar in Maharashtra a few weeks ago....
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Apr 29, 2020 12:19 pm IST
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Opinion: With Thackeray, Maharashtra’s Crisis Management Is Working 24x7
Coronavirus is a battle we are determined to win in Maharashtra. While it isn't the time to pat ourselves on the back as the battle still rages, it is important to acknowledge the efforts and steps taken by the state and lakhs of workers involved in this effort.
- Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Apr 07, 2020 16:05 pm IST