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Blog: Punjab - Has AAP Finally Come Of Age?
Punjab is a state where the BJP hasn't mattered much, and the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) matter a lot.
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Blog: Why Arvind Kejriwal's Odd-Even Plan Is Completely Fake
It's petty politics and not fighting pollution. That is why Delhi NCR and much of north India is struggling to breathe. And all the players are equally to blame as they try, cleverly (or so they think), and pass the buck. Add to the cauldron a Delhi election around the corner and you can be sure it isn't concern for your health that is driving the ...
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Second AAP Lawmaker Joins BJP, Days After Arvind Kejriwal's Challenge
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Devinder Singh Sehrawat joined the BJP on Monday, becoming the second lawmaker of the party to switch in less than a week. Earlier, another lawmaker, Anil Bajpai, had crossed over from AAP to the BJP.
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Arvind Kejriwal Slams Government Over Senior Journalists' Exit
Days after two prominent journalists of a TV channel quit, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday blamed the government, saying it is "hell-bent to kill independent media".
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AAP Removes Rebel Kumar Vishwas As Rajasthan In-Charge
Kumar Vishwas has been shunted out of a key post by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which he founded along with Arvind Kejriwal and three others. He will no longer be convenor of the party in Rajasthan, a post that he was given a year ago as part of a peace deal after his virtual rebellion against the leadership. Deepak Bajpai will replace him, AAP said...
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Disqualified AAP MLAs Withdraw Earlier Office Of Profit Plea Against Election Commission
The 20 AAP MLAs, who were disqualified on the Election Commission's (EC) recommendation for holding office of profit, have withdrawn from the Delhi High Court their earlier plea challenging the poll panel's initial decision to hear the issue.
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Blog: Not Often I Agree With Kejriwal, But He's Right About This One
Let Kejriwal now stand up and do something instead of just complaining. It's within his powers, and if he does it, it will pressure the central government to act.
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Blog: Kejriwal Lost Interest In Delhi - And Vice Versa
If Kejriwal wants to be back in power here or anywhere else, he needs to stop playing politics all the time and get back to governance.
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Blog: The Reasons For Modi Being Stronger Than Ever
On this day, Narendra Modi coloured the Ganga from source to Varanasi in saffron in an astonishing victory that recalls the sweep of the 2014 general election and clearly allows the BJP to set the political agenda until the next general election in 2019 without much opposition.
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Blog: AAP May Just Have Won Its Second State - Punjab
As the sun breaks through late in the afternoon of voting day, does it portend an AAP victory? Of the three scenarios: AAP victory, a hung house, or a Congress win, the first looks more probable, the second possible, and the third, an outside chance. Of course, in 2012, everyone was predicting a Congress victory, but the Badals pulled the rabbit ou...
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Blog: Delhi's Monsoon Nightmare Seems To Escape Arvind Kejriwal
Kejriwal is right that he needs more power, but rather than chase the dream of driving the central government out Delhi, why doesn't he try and unite the municipalities under one Delhi Government.
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Opinion: The Math of the BJP's Bihar Flop Show
As a social scientist told us, the saying in Bihar is "Khao piyo noch ke, vote dalo soch ke (happily grab whatever incentive is offered but vote sensibly)". Obviously the people of Bihar's soch (tactic) was to "nocho" (gouge) the BJP, and that they did decisively.
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After 9 Attacked and 3 Dead, a Crucial Witness in Asaram Bapu Rape Case Gets Police Protection
A crucial witness in the rape case against the self-styled godman Asaram has been provided with police security, four days after one of the witnesses in the case was shot dead. Nine witnesses in the case have been attacked so far.
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Opinion: Dear Mr Fadnavis, at the Risk of Criminal Defamation...
I am just trying to figure out why, during what is called the silly season (summer downtime) of news, you guys are making yourselves look so silly (hope "silly" is not a criminal defamation suit-triggering word.)
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Opinion: Kejriwal's Paranoia Reaches Indira Gandhi Levels
Does Arvind Kejriwal have the agitator syndrome, where agitation is not just a means to an end but an end in itself, asks IP Bajpai.
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Blog: Punjab - Has AAP Finally Come Of Age?
Punjab is a state where the BJP hasn't mattered much, and the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) matter a lot.
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Blog: Why Arvind Kejriwal's Odd-Even Plan Is Completely Fake
It's petty politics and not fighting pollution. That is why Delhi NCR and much of north India is struggling to breathe. And all the players are equally to blame as they try, cleverly (or so they think), and pass the buck. Add to the cauldron a Delhi election around the corner and you can be sure it isn't concern for your health that is driving the ...
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Second AAP Lawmaker Joins BJP, Days After Arvind Kejriwal's Challenge
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Devinder Singh Sehrawat joined the BJP on Monday, becoming the second lawmaker of the party to switch in less than a week. Earlier, another lawmaker, Anil Bajpai, had crossed over from AAP to the BJP.
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Arvind Kejriwal Slams Government Over Senior Journalists' Exit
Days after two prominent journalists of a TV channel quit, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday blamed the government, saying it is "hell-bent to kill independent media".
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AAP Removes Rebel Kumar Vishwas As Rajasthan In-Charge
Kumar Vishwas has been shunted out of a key post by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which he founded along with Arvind Kejriwal and three others. He will no longer be convenor of the party in Rajasthan, a post that he was given a year ago as part of a peace deal after his virtual rebellion against the leadership. Deepak Bajpai will replace him, AAP said...
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Disqualified AAP MLAs Withdraw Earlier Office Of Profit Plea Against Election Commission
The 20 AAP MLAs, who were disqualified on the Election Commission's (EC) recommendation for holding office of profit, have withdrawn from the Delhi High Court their earlier plea challenging the poll panel's initial decision to hear the issue.
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Blog: Not Often I Agree With Kejriwal, But He's Right About This One
Let Kejriwal now stand up and do something instead of just complaining. It's within his powers, and if he does it, it will pressure the central government to act.
-
Blog: Kejriwal Lost Interest In Delhi - And Vice Versa
If Kejriwal wants to be back in power here or anywhere else, he needs to stop playing politics all the time and get back to governance.
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Blog: The Reasons For Modi Being Stronger Than Ever
On this day, Narendra Modi coloured the Ganga from source to Varanasi in saffron in an astonishing victory that recalls the sweep of the 2014 general election and clearly allows the BJP to set the political agenda until the next general election in 2019 without much opposition.
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Blog: AAP May Just Have Won Its Second State - Punjab
As the sun breaks through late in the afternoon of voting day, does it portend an AAP victory? Of the three scenarios: AAP victory, a hung house, or a Congress win, the first looks more probable, the second possible, and the third, an outside chance. Of course, in 2012, everyone was predicting a Congress victory, but the Badals pulled the rabbit ou...
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Blog: Delhi's Monsoon Nightmare Seems To Escape Arvind Kejriwal
Kejriwal is right that he needs more power, but rather than chase the dream of driving the central government out Delhi, why doesn't he try and unite the municipalities under one Delhi Government.
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Opinion: The Math of the BJP's Bihar Flop Show
As a social scientist told us, the saying in Bihar is "Khao piyo noch ke, vote dalo soch ke (happily grab whatever incentive is offered but vote sensibly)". Obviously the people of Bihar's soch (tactic) was to "nocho" (gouge) the BJP, and that they did decisively.
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After 9 Attacked and 3 Dead, a Crucial Witness in Asaram Bapu Rape Case Gets Police Protection
A crucial witness in the rape case against the self-styled godman Asaram has been provided with police security, four days after one of the witnesses in the case was shot dead. Nine witnesses in the case have been attacked so far.
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Opinion: Dear Mr Fadnavis, at the Risk of Criminal Defamation...
I am just trying to figure out why, during what is called the silly season (summer downtime) of news, you guys are making yourselves look so silly (hope "silly" is not a criminal defamation suit-triggering word.)
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Opinion: Kejriwal's Paranoia Reaches Indira Gandhi Levels
Does Arvind Kejriwal have the agitator syndrome, where agitation is not just a means to an end but an end in itself, asks IP Bajpai.
