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Opinion | Mohan Bhagwat's Statement Should Be Welcomed by All

If Mohan Bhagwat is genuinely trying to stop the madness of the fanatics, it is a welcome sign. The problem is that he is riding a ferocious tiger.

20.12.2024 7

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The Election Commission Is An Umpire Who Doesn’t Seem To Be Playing Fair

It is true that a large section of the voters subscribe to the idea that there is something wrong with the EVM

03.12.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Opinion | Women-Powered BJP Landslide in Maharashtra, JMM Leads Charge in Jharkhand

The mandate that Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) had managed to get in Maharashtra during the parliament elections has been lost in the assembly elections....

24.11.2024 20

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Maharashtra – The Assembly Elections That Matter The Most

The Maharashtra elections have wider ramifications. A win or a loss, either way, will unleash new energies which will unsettle many political...

19.11.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Opinion | Trump: To Be His Friend Or Watch From Sidelines?

A political analyst in the US called Donald Trump's victory ‘magic realism'. Intellectuals in America are in shock. They are aghast to see the...

10.11.2024 10

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India Must Not Underestimate The Intent Of The RSS

Many have told me that RSS has changed a lot and it should not be viewed from the old prism

05.11.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Will American Voters Choose A Liberal Future Or A Regressive Past?

If Kamala Harris wins the elections then she will be the first woman, also the first person of Asian origin, to be the president of America

22.10.2024 20

Free Press Journal

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Opinion | Haryana: How Congress Lost A Sure-Shot Election Yet Again

The Haryana assembly elections will go down in India's electoral history as one of the biggest upsets. This once again proves the point that Congress...

08.10.2024 20

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If Action Is Not Taken, The World Will Head For An Apocalypse

It seems that the souls of global powers, who have the capacity and firepower to stop this genocide, have gone for a walk

08.10.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Opinion | Haryana Will Be A Litmus Test For Both Rahul And Congress

The election in Haryana has entered an interesting phase. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Sonipat, Rahul Gandhi started his campaign...

27.09.2024 7

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Why Is The PM Missing In Action Ahead Of The Assembly Polls?

How long will the PM avoid campaigning? Without him, the BJP is like any other party. Without his charisma, the BJP is leaderless

24.09.2024 50

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Opinion | Kejriwal Should Know Drama And Theatrics Have Their Limits

Had Arvind Kejriwal been in the movies, he would have won numerous Oscars by now, outshining many acting legends. He has delivered another brilliant...

17.09.2024 10

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Desperate Bid To Salvage AAP

Is Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement that he will resign in 48 hours, a masterstroke? This is a legitimate question that must be nagging...

16.09.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Opinion | Sitaram Yechury: Memories From My JNU Days

It was in the year 1986 when I first heard of Sitaram Yechury. I had just joined Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and was told by a fellow student...

13.09.2024 20

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Bhagwat’s Diatribe Reveals A Schism In The Hindutva Ranks

It normally does not happen within the Sangh Parivar that leaders snipe at each other

10.09.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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To Thrive As A Democracy, India Needs Consensus-Builders – Not Dabangs

One of the myths in the Indian context is that a strong leader is needed to run a country of such vast diversity; that coalition governments cannot...

27.08.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Hasina's Bangladesh: A Strong Leader, A Miracle Economy – Brought Down By Hubris

Constant dialogue with the people and talent to accommodate the worst critics and opponents always helps a democratic leader to remain relevant

13.08.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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In The Long Run, Politics Provides Cover Fire For Soldiers Of Hindutva

The game that is being played in UP right now is not about Yogi Adityanath and Keshav Maurya, but is a sign that The House of Cards is open to all...

29.07.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Can The New, Improved Rahul Gandhi Usher In A Revolution?

India’s old socio-political order had first shown cracks in the early 1990s which saw the emergence of three parallel but simultaneous ideas

02.07.2024 20

Free Press Journal

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Do The Election Results Indicate That The Nation Is Saved?

The traumatised souls of the last ten years are a pragmatic lot. They know that the nation is still not completely out of the woods. It’s only a...

18.06.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Opinion | The Many Coalition Compulsions As NDA 3.0 Begins Its Journey

With his election as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi now starts to walk on the Agneepath, or, a...

07.06.2024 7

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Twelve years after its inception, it is missing a vision for the country

Revolutions have many shades. But their essential feature is disruption. From the French Revolution to the October Revolution, old establishments were...

06.06.2024 10

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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Results: Double Whammy For AAP In Delhi & Punjab

The voters have again given their verdict that AAP is no national alternative and Arvind Kejriwal is not seen as a man for whom the country is waiting...

05.06.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Opinion | Nine Things That May Explain the 2024 Mandate

Coming just days after the exit poll claims, the results of the general election may come as some sort of setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party...

05.06.2024 10

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Opinion | Why Punjab Will Be The Real Test For AAP Brand Of Politics

Punjab is a border state and elections are being held here on June 1. The world will know only on June 4 whether Narendra Modi will again take oath as...

31.05.2024 10

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As Opppsition Sprouts Wings, Is BJP Lacking The Zing Thing?

The Opposition has suddenly discovered wings. Its body language has changed and its leaders look more energetic

21.05.2024 50

Free Press Journal

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Opinion | Kejriwal Out On Bail: How Effective Will His Intense Campaigning Be?

A poster announcing ‘Tiger Is Back' greeted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal when he came out of jail on Friday evening. Now, the question...

12.05.2024 70

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After Two Polling Phases, Floundering BJP Needs To Take Drastic Steps

The elections are not yet over. Things can still take a dramatic turn, but one thing is certain — that as of now, the BJP is in panic mode

07.05.2024 30

Free Press Journal

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Arvinder Lovely's resignation shows Congress in Delhi was led by people who had no commitment

Delhi Congress president Arvinder Singh Lovely’s resignation is symptomatic of all that is wrong with the party. Resignation of the state president...

01.05.2024 50

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Opinion | How PM Modi's Aggressive Batting Has Put Congress In A Tight Spot

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Rajasthan's Banswara will be remembered as one of the most controversial addresses in India's electoral...

26.04.2024 30

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Analysis: Slip Of Tongue Or Part Of A Well-Planned Strategy?

The PM’s utterance assumes importance as it has come just after the first phase of polling

23.04.2024 40

Free Press Journal

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Opinion | Is It The Beginning Of The End For AAP Government In Delhi?

Was the Delhi High Court's rejection of Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging the legality of his arrest the beginning of the end of the Aam Aadmi...

15.04.2024 20

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Analysis: Why Changing The Constitution Is Cause For Alarm

For Nehru unity organically connects diversity into one common whole. But Upadhyaya thinks that Nehruvian concept of unity in diversity makes India a...

09.04.2024 8

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Opinion | Congress Manifesto: A New Vision

There is a camp that believes that the Congress has little chance of improving its 2019 tally. However, others contend that the party may be able to...

07.04.2024 10

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Opinion | Opposition Unity: Forever In Making

The parliamentary system of democracy thrives only when the opposition is united in its pursuit to keep the government on its toes and hold the ruling...

29.03.2024 10

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Analysis: Elections Promise Full-On Entertainment This Time

In many ways the BJP is a modern party. It has evolved a science of electioneering in which the feedback mechanism is very robust

27.03.2024 20

Free Press Journal

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Analysis: In Order To Survive, India Must Shun Hate

The problem lies with the creators of the ideological universe in which hate-mongering has become a noble profession, part of the nation-building...

12.03.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Opinion: Elections 2024-Can A Slogan Alter Poll Outcome? Not Possible

TV anchors of a particular persuasion have resumed their fervent commentary in recent days. They vociferously criticised Lalu Yadav's apparent...

06.03.2024 10

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Analysis: Can The Congress Undergo An Ideological Reinvention?

If the first Yatra was to understand India, to feel the pulse of the people at a time when the social fabric of the nation is changing rapidly, then...

27.02.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Opinion: AAP-Congress Alliance Can Inject Dynamism Into The Poll Landscape

Why should nobody trust the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) spokesperson based on what they say in a press conference? The recent announcement of seat sharing...

26.02.2024 10

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Opinion: Why BJP Should Not Ignore SP-Congress Alliance

Finally, the deal is done. Those who were predicting doom for the I.N.D.I.A alliance in Uttar Pradesh must be deeply disappointed. The Congress and...

23.02.2024 10

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Opinion: My Baptism By Fire Moment While Contesting Lok Sabha Elections

Before I could react, he lunged at me, aiming for my neck. I was shocked and stunned, frozen in place, unsure of how to respond. As I collected...

14.02.2024 20

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Analysis: Depleted Opposition Presents A Disjointed Front

To assume that I.N.D.I.A will be in a position to seriously challenge Modi is a distant dream. Democracy not only needs a strong government but also a...

13.02.2024 5

Free Press Journal

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Opinion: Richly Deserved Bharat Ratna For Accidental PM Narasimha Rao

I was once at the late Rajesh Pilot's residence where the annual Kisan lunch was organised. As a reporter, my attention was fixed on the former Prime...

09.02.2024 8

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Analysis: Can Nitish Survive After The Parliamentary Polls?

Nitish today is a pathetic shadow of his earlier avatar. The entire drama which he has enacted this time to join hands with the BJP has permanently...

30.01.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Analysis: Soft Beds, Hard Political Choices

The AAP won most spectacularly in assembly elections in Delhi, but most surprisingly, it failed to win a single Lok Sabha seat on both occasions in...

26.01.2024 10

Free Press Journal

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Opinion: Bharat Ratna For Karpoori Thakur Highlights BJP's Pragmatism

The government's announcement of a Bharat Ratna for Karpoori Thakur strongly underlines the limitations of a singular approach in electoral politics....

24.01.2024 20

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Opinion: The Changing Role Of Religion In Politics

From Rathayatra to Pran Pratishtha, Indian politics has come a full circle. If LK Advani is to be credited for initiating the process of bringing the...

20.01.2024 20

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Analysis: Collective will can make Yatra 2.0 a game-changer

In all probability, Rahul’s Yatra 2.0 will gain traction and help the Congress and the I.N.D.I.A alliance

16.01.2024 8

Free Press Journal

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Opinion: Rejecting Ram Temple Invite Might Hurt Congress Now, But...

The Congress's decision to give the Ram temple consecration a miss is a seminal decision that underlines that the party has finally decided to fight a...

12.01.2024 40

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