Coalition politics is a different game but Congress is a master of that. Having wrestled the opposition to the ground in the historic mandate this year, I am sure they will find a middle ground with its tantrum-throwing ally, the DMK led by the super shrewd Karunanidhi. It’s a known fact that only crorepatis can …
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Varun Gandhi strikes again!
Varun Gandhi strikes again. This time, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) boy is at war with…the journalists. Newspaper reports say that a group of writers from Uttar Pradesh is accusing Varun Gandhi of “misbehaving” with journalists. The scribes are requesting security measures while covering his events. Mohan Kumar, president of Pilibhit Journalists Association, says that …
A new era in Indian politics
I am pleased as punch with this year’s election results. Take author and UN diplomat Shashi Tharoor’s 96,000 winning margin in Trivandrum? It’s fantastic and I thought he would have a tough fight and lose at the end. Take much maligned former cricketer Azharuddin’s victory in Moradabad (Andhra Pradesh). Delhi CM Sheila Dixit’s sweeping victory …
Secularism wins over fundamentalism. Jai ho!
I am mighty pleased that the Congress-led alliance (UPA) has defeated its harshest rivals – the BJP-led NDA by a fantastic margin of over 100 seats! What’s more, these elections have also routed the Left parties which are against globalisation. This is a stupendous achievement for the Congress and the Indian electorate. This can only …
