Perhaps because we are riveted by the scale of Narendra Modi’s victory and what it portends for our future we’ve somewhat ignored the crisis in Congress. Yet it des...
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Last week in a surprise decision the Prime Minister created two new cabinet committees. One to tackle investment and growth, the other to handle employment and skill de...
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He took a couple of days to ring but when he did Pertie sounded concerned. “What do you make of this election result?” There was something in his voice that suggest...
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Who won on Thursday: the Bharatiya Janata Party or, more accurately, Narendra Modi? And how should we describe the new India that Modi believes was born from this manda...
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Campaigning ended on Friday and today is the last day of voting. As we patiently wait for the results on Thursday – and believe me the next four days will feel excruc...
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Let me begin with an admission. I’m only a layman and I have no legal training whatsoever. I’m also not conversant with the procedures of the Supreme Court and how ...
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If, as most polls suggest, Narendra Modi is likely to return as Prime Minister albeit weakened by the loss of the BJP’s majority it’s time we took seriously some of...
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“Poor you!  I simply don’t know how you stand it.” It was an odd way to start a conversation and it took me aback. We were guests at a party but we had never met...
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The Election Commission (EC) has come in for extensive criticism. It’s been accused of either not responding promptly to breaches of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) o...
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It’s only to be expected in a democracy that a country will be divided between those who passionately support the ruling party and others who are firmly loyal to the ...
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