New Low in Parliamentary Democracy

December 21, 2024

Although the winter session of Parliament ended on Friday, yet the events that took place a day earlier leading to verbal exchanges between the treasury members and the Opposition following injuries to at least three MPs, should make our political class to introspect. Never before have such scenes been witnessed...

SHANKAR-JAIKISHEN WERE the soul of Raj Kapoor films

December 16, 2024

Even as the entire Nation is paying rich tributes to Raj Kapoor, regarded as the greatest showman of the Indian cinema, on his centenary, there can be no denying that several key members of his team such as music composers Shankar Jaikishen played a stellar role in creating the aura...

Bansi Lal Mehta, the “Hand’’ man of the Congress

December 14, 2024

Bansi Lal Mehta, veteran leader, who passed away on Wednesday was the man who secured the “Hand Symbol’’ for the Congress after the second split of the party in 1978. A member of the AICC till he remained active in politics, Mehta was aware that Indira Gandhi was looking for...

Sonia Gandhi, the Founder of Telangana?

December 9, 2024

It was exactly 15 years ago on December 9th (today), which happens to be Sonia Gandhi’s birthday, when an official announcement was made, 20 minutes before midnight, to announce the creation of a separate State of Telangana from the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. This was a decision which baffled many since...

Devendra Fadnavis, the rising star of Sangh Parivar

December 7, 2024

Without any doubt, the newly elected Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, is the new rising star of the Sangh Parivar. By ensuring that the Maha Yuti came to power with a convincing win in the recently concluded Assembly polls, Fadnavis, has proved his mettle as a political leader, who has...

Kharge needs the Kamaraj plan’s new version

December 2, 2024

The Congress Working Committee on Friday may have had a four and a half hour long meeting, but issues which have been holding the party back, continue to remain. Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge was harsh on State leaders and wanted to know till when would they remain dependent on the...

Congress prepares for defeat in Delhi

November 30, 2024

After failing to secure even a single seat in the last two Delhi Assembly elections, the Congress appears to be on the threshold of achieving a hat-trick of sorts. The appointment of a new general secretary in-charge of the city, as well as the declaration of three names for the...

Priyanka, the Charismatic weapon in Congress Arsenal

November 25, 2024

There is intense speculation on whether the entry of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Parliament would lead to creation of yet another power centre within her own party and whether those opposed to her on the treasury benches would devise some new way of containing her. Indira Gandhi’s granddaughter, is set...

AAP AIMS FOR THE HAT-TRICK

November 23, 2024

Aiming for a hattrick in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party has made its intentions clear by declaring its first list of nominees for the Assembly polls, thus sending a clear signal to its opponents that it was fully prepared to take them on. The first AAP list has mostly the...

Sukhbir Badal resigns, may be back as SAD chief soon

November 18, 2024

Former Punjab deputy Chief Minister and president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Sukhbir Singh Badal, has quit his position, two months after being declared a “Tankhaiya” (guilty of violating the Sikh religious code). There is strong speculation that Badal had been nudged to resign, ahead of the delayed decision of...