[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Indian Politics - News & Updates Thread

[Nikhil_cric]

He lives in Delhi as per his profile.

The BJP gangsta is a myth propagated by the Godi media and online trolls. In reality and talking from personal experience, they are very Gandhian and non-violent man-to-man

Just a lot of bluster, threat of violence and courage while in a mob. But yeah, he could be cornered by a mob somewhere, but I doubt he gives a damn based on his relentlessness.

They are not particularly courageous on the internet either. Keep posting under fake identities which gives them the cover to express their hate mongering under discreet aliases. But even in real life, you can usually tell from some of the opinions they hold .

 

[gani999]

Sure, will see his videos. Just hope he is not residing in India for his own safety and well being.

Rajdeep Sardesai, Shekar Gupta, Vinod Dua, Barkha Dutt, Javed Anand, Praful Bidwai, Punya Prasun Bajpayee, Arundathi Roy, Vikram Chandra, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Ravish Kumar, Arun Purie, Nidhi Razdan, Karan Thapar and numerous others spill vitriol against Modi everyday and still live happily in India. They have never been attacked by BJP mobs.

There are no bhakht mob attacks on journalists outside the vivid imaginations of Soros-funded Congressi drama queensies .

 

[MP2011]

Rajdeep Sardesai, Shekar Gupta, Vinod Dua, Barkha Dutt, Javed Anand, Praful Bidwai, Punya Prasun Bajpayee, Arundathi Roy, Vikram Chandra, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Ravish Kumar, Arun Purie, Nidhi Razdan, Karan Thapar and numerous others spill vitriol against Modi everyday and still live happily in India. They have never been attacked by BJP mobs.

There are no bhakht mob attacks on journalists outside the vivid imaginations of Soros-funded Congressi drama queensies .

Lol all those names you mentioned are active journalists for decades. feku is all bluster and no guts. Remember how he chickened out in a live interview conducted by Karan Thapar. And that was more than 15 years back!

sanghi trolls will think twice before attacking them. However, the gutless cowards that sanghis and their andhbhakts are, will not hesitate in attacking a greenhorn like this guy.

 

[gani999]

Lol all those names you mentioned are active journalists for decades. feku is all bluster and no guts. Remember how he chickened out in a live interview conducted by Karan Thapar. And that was more than 15 years back!

sanghi trolls will think twice before attacking them. However, the gutless cowards that sanghis and their andhbhakts are, will not hesitate in attacking a greenhorn like this guy.

Just go on to twitter, Facebook and other soc.media platfroms. You'll find all sorts of unknown Indians harshly criticising Modi, and most of them are resident in India. They are not getting attacked by mobs. Heck, I personally know people who do it. They're all happily living in India.

All this talk of mobs attacking Modi critics is Soros-funded Congi propaganda. Nothing more.

 

[Hitman]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In the run up to Karnataka election, Congress promised 200 units of free electricity. Let alone fulfilling the promise, Siddaramaiah Govt has come up with a convoluted formula to exclude most : average of last 12 months + 10% top up. So, if you go above that but are still below… <a href="https://t.co/3Sep3FeCTv">pic.twitter.com/3Sep3FeCTv</a></p>— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) <a href="https://twitter.com/amitmalviya/status/1666042707532214273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[daytrader]

On Twitter Ex CEO's Government Pressure Charge, Minister's Sharp Rejoinder
In a tweet, Union IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar blasted the comment as an "outright lie by Jack Dorsey, perhaps an attempt to brush out a dubious period of Twitter's history".

The government today vehemently rebutted Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's allegation of receiving "many requests" from India to censor accounts critical of the government and those reporting on farmers' protests, as well as threats of shutting down the platform.
In a tweet, Union IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar blasted the comment as an "outright lie by Jack Dorsey, perhaps an attempt to brush out a dubious period of Twitter's history".

In an interview on the YouTube channel Breaking Points on Monday, Jack Dorsey was asked if he had faced any pressure from foreign governments.

He replied: "India, for example. India is one of the countries which had many requests around farmers protests, around particular journalists which were critical of the government, and it manifested in ways such as 'we will shut Twitter down in India'... 'we would raid the homes of your employees', which they did; 'we will shut down your offices if you don't follow suit'. And this is India, a democratic country."

Jack Dorsey, who quit as Twitter CEO in 2021, also cited governments in Turkey and Nigeria, which had restricted the platform in their nations at different points over the years before lifting the bans. Turkey, he said, acted "similarly" (like India).

The comments were shared by many Congress leaders.

In a long post, Rajeev Chandasekhar hit back at Jack Dorsey, saying on his watch, Twitter was in "repeated and continuous violation of Indian law" and that the "Dorsey Twitter regime had a problem accepting the sovereignty of Indian law".

"As a matter of fact they were in non-compliance with law repeatedly from 2020 to 2022 and it was only June 2022 when they finally complied. No one went to jail nor was Twitter 'shutdown' (sic)," he wrote.

"Dorsey's Twitter regime had a problem accepting the sovereignty of Indian law. It behaved as if the laws of India did not apply to it. India as a sovereign nation has the right to ensure that its laws are followed by all companies operating in India. During the protests in January 2021, there was a lot of misinformation and even reports of genocide which were definitely fake," Mr Chandrasekhar said.

The government, he asserted, "was obligated to remove misinformation from the platform because it had the potential to further inflame the situation based on fake news".

He continued: "Such was the level of partisan behaviour on Twitter under Jack regime, that they had a problem removing misinformation from the platform in India, when they did it themselves when similar events took place in the USA. To set the record straight, no one was raided or sent to jail. Our focus was only on ensuring the compliance of Indian laws".

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https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/on-...p-rejoinder-4116444#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll

 

[pillionrider]

Oh boy! Congress playing on the front foot. Coming after the loudest bhakts

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701790992075227272

 

[pillionrider]

Be afraid. Be very afraid

 

[pillionrider]

Such a Bharatiya sanskari family living a simple life and getting educated in RSS-run institutions

https://twitter.com/x/status/1687074667838713856

 

[Rajdeep]

Such a Bharatiya sanskari family living a simple life and getting educated in RSS-run institutions

https://twitter.com/x/status/1687074667838713856

Again posting being intoxicated at night??

First of all its an old tweet to which Hemanta Biswa Sharma replied. When cornered, this Swain guy even apologised for bringing someone's personal life and how it was not his intention. Later Twitter India has banned Swain...not sure if he is still banned though.

Either keep up with news or post in the morning when you are sober. HAHA

 

[pillionrider]

Again posting being intoxicated at night??

First of all its an old tweet to which Hemanta Biswa Sharma replied. When cornered, this Swain guy even apologised for bringing someone's personal life and how it was not his intention. Later Twitter India has banned Swain...not sure if he is still banned though.

Either keep up with news or post in the morning when you are sober. HAHA

Dear Rajdeep,
I understand you're in tech, right? I would assume you know that Ashok Swain's tweet couldn't be embedded here, if he were banned. Please brush up on your basics, or Rishi sir will soon be coming to your doorstep asking the following




As for your comments about intoxication... I am going to be watching a movie I need to write a review about. So no sir, not drunk now.

But I suggest you brush up not just on your tech skills, but also on your Bharatiya sanskriti, particularly the virtues of Soma expounded in our holy texts, especially the Vedas.

Shambho Shiva

 

[pillionrider]

@Rajdeep I almost forgot. I knew something had popped into my head when I first read your post.

I thought you said you regularly party in London. How do you party?

Sorry buddy. I didn't realize your idea of partying was watching reruns of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and smiling contentedly to yourself about how you finally made it to Inglaand!

 

[pillionrider]

This is the Congress spokesperson. She epitomizes the party's approach to Modi, the BJP, and their lapdog media. And you can see they're rattled

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701621834993824119

 

[Hitman]

^^ She herself was a journalist at one point, isn’t it?

 

[pillionrider]

^^ She herself was a journalist at one point, isn’t it?

Yeah, that's why the question was posed to her thinking she'd be embarrassed. Instead, she used it to slap them more

 

[Romali_rotti]

Be afraid. Be very afraid

Quaking in my boots already quack quack.

Wheel is turning, wheel is turning..

Diaper pooper will be the Indian PM in 2024.

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[MP2011]

Oh boy! Congress playing on the front foot. Coming after the loudest bhakts

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701790992075227272

You won't find a bigger corrupt guy than Sarma. But guess what? He has been now fully cleaned of all his sins by sanghi washing machine.

 

[pillionrider]

Quaking in my boots already quack quack.

Wheel is turning, wheel is turning..

Yeah , better be. We are coming for you. I would love to be able to say, 'coming for you', but then... you don't have any say in what happens in India


The wheel...it's coming... it's a Big Hand.





Maybe get used to those people you seem so fond of. When the news drops : you might as well be prepared.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Quaking in my boots already quack quack.

Wheel is turning, wheel is turning..

Yeah , better be. We are coming for you. I would love to be able to say, 'coming for you', but then... you don't have any say in what happens in India


The wheel...it's coming... it's a Big Hand.


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Maybe get used to those people you seem so fond of. When the news drops : you might as well be prepared.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Scary indeed, so far I had a say in what was happening in India, I wanted Modichayan and BJP in power and for the last 2 elections that is exactly what has happened

In 2024 it will all be changed with sonya show

Afraid, very afraid...

You make sure you are here after the 2024 election results boy

 

[pillionrider]

Scary indeed, so far I had a say in what was happening in India, I wanted Modichayan and BJP in power and for the last 2 elections that is exactly what has happened

Oh man. Having a say in something doesn't mean you said so and so. 'Said' being past tense of 'say' is not relevant here.

It's like... oh nevermind. Language seems to be a problem with you despite staying for so long in Australia. Just ignore what I 'said'

 

[Romali_rotti]

Oh man. Having a say in something doesn't mean you said so and so. 'Said' being past tense of 'say' is not relevant here.

It's like... oh nevermind. Language seems to be a problem with you despite staying for so long in Australia. Just ignore what I 'said'

Oh right, so now the tune changes from having a say to having said so

It's like... oh nevermind. Language seems to be a problem with you, which is not surprising, afterall you think a total dumb a** that is an absolute waste of a life will be the Indian PM in 2024

 

[Rajdeep]

Women's Reservation Bill tabled in Lok Sabha​

The Women Reservation Bill seeking to guarantee 33% quota for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies was introduced in Lok Sabha of the new Parliament building amid the ongoing special session on Tuesday. The bill was introduced as the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill by the Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.

What are the features of the bill?​

1)The bill mandates the reservation of seats for women in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament. As per the amendment, one-third of the total number of seats in the Lok Sabha will be reserved for women. This move is a bid to ensure greater representation of women in the national legislature. (Parliament LIVE)

2)The bill extends its provisions to the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. “One-third of the seats reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Delhi Assembly are also reserved for women…One-third of the total number of seats filled by direct election in the Delhi Assembly (including those reserved for women belonging to Scheduled Castes) are also reserved for women,” the bill states.

3)The amendment applies to the legislative assemblies of all Indian states. Similar to the Lok Sabha and Delhi Assembly provisions, one-third of the total seats reserved under the applicable clause shall be reserved for women, including those from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, it said.

4)The bill specifies that the provisions related to the reservation of seats for women in the Lok Sabha, State Assemblies, and the Delhi Assembly will come into effect after a delimitation exercise is conducted. It states “Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provision of this Part or Part VIII, the provisions of the Constitution relating to the reservation of seats for women in the House of the People, the Legislative Assembly of a State and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall come into effect after an exercise of delimitation is undertaken for this purpose after the relevant figures for the first census taken after commencement of the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Amendment) Act, 2023 have been published and shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of fifteen years from such commencement.”

5)The bill allows for the rotation of reserved seats for women in the Lok Sabha, State Assemblies, and the Delhi Assembly after each subsequent delimitation exercise, as determined by the Parliament.

Women's Reservation Bill tabled in Lok Sabha. 5 things to know about this legislation

Parliament special session: The bill seeking to secure 33% seats for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies is set to be tabled in Lok Sabha Tuesday.

www.hindustantimes.com

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So BJP called a special session of parliament just to give women more rights. Yet another historic bill from the best PM of independent India.

 

[Rajdeep]

Indian bid farewell to British-era parliament building and move to new building (made in Bharat) starting today​

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lawmakers paid tribute on Monday to India's parliament on the eve of its shift from a British colonial-era building to a brand new complex.

Built by British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker two decades before India's 1947 independence, the old parliament witnessed the tortuous birth of the republic and thereafter served as a custodian of the world's biggest democracy.

Now it is to become a museum, its 788 members moving to a new, triangular-shaped complex as part of a $2.4 billion rebuild of institutions with a more Indian identity.

"Today is an occasion to recollect and reminisce the parliamentary journey of 75 years of India before the proceedings are shifted to the newly inaugurated building," Modi told a special session before Tuesday's move.

In May, Modi inaugurated the new parliament, part of an ambitious redevelopment of the Central Vista complex in New Delhi, amid protests from opposition parties who had wanted India's president to inaugurate instead

The new, larger four-storey building can seat 1,272.

"It is a very emotional moment to bid farewell to the old parliament building ... Its glory also belongs to us," Modi told lawmakers in the lower house of the old parliament.

His speech marked the start of a five-day special session called by the government, but there was no immediate confirmation on bills up for discussion.

Indian lawmakers usually meet thrice a year: a budget session, a monsoon session and a winter session.

Indian lawmakers bid farewell to British-era parliament building

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lawmakers paid tribute on Monday to India's parliament on the eve of its shift from a British colonial-era building to a brand new complex.

www.reuters.com

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[MP2011]

lol at bhakts celebrating women reservation bill.

As motabhai has already clarified that it can't be implemented without delimitation exercise which in turn can't happen without the census which is already 2+ years overdue. Earliest it can be implemented is 6 years hence. So much feku singing peans about nari shakti!

Shows the neeyat of feku. Just yet another jumla by jumla babu in time for 2024 elections. Trust andhbhakts to lap this up too.

 

[MP2011]

CAG transfers 3 auditors who unearthed alleged irregularities in central schemes, Congress demands reversal

The transferred officers, identified as Atoorva Sinha and Dattaprasad Suryakant Shirsa from the Indian Audit and Accounts Service, were in charge of the audit reports scrutinising the Dwarka Expressway project and the Ayushman Bharat scheme, as per a report in The Wire. The third auditor, Ashok...

www.cnbctv18.com

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has reportedly transferred three auditors who were responsible for unearthing alleged irregularities in the Centre's flagship Bharatmala and Ayushman Bharat schemes. The controversial transfers came to light through a report by The Wire, drawing sharp criticism from the Congress.

The audit reports, which shed light on potential irregularities within the schemes, were presented in Parliament this August. However, it has been revealed that the transfer orders were issued on September 12, as reported by The Wire.

Atoorva Sinha, who had been appointed as the principal director of audit infrastructure in Delhi earlier in March, has been reassigned as the accountant general in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, according to The Wire.

The CAG's reports brought to light irregularities in various aspects, including the Bharatmala project, the construction of Dwarka Expressway, violations of toll regulations by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, and alleged undue advantages granted to contractors in the Ayodhya Development Project.

The Congress party, in a strong reaction to these transfers, accused the government of intimidating CAG officers who had exposed "corruption" within various schemes. Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary, demanded an immediate revocation of the transfer orders and a return of the officers to their original positions within the CAG.

 

[MP2011]

Well done feku. Showing once again that you won't find a bigger corrupt than this guy

 

[daytrader]

Nitish Kumar Apologises After Backlash Over Remarks On Population Control

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has apologised for comments on the role of women's education in population control that he made in the state Assembly Tuesday afternoon. The remarks were made while explaining why the state's fertility rate has dropped from 4.2 per cent to 2.9 per cent.

He had used language slammed as "vulgar" by the opposition BJP and had been defended by his deputy, Tejashwi Yadav, who claimed he was talking about sex education as taught in schools and insisted that his comments should not be misconstrued.

NDTV

 

[MP2011]

Made 4cr houses for poor, nothing for myself: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said every vote of the electorate in Madhya Pradesh has the power of "Trishakti", to help the BJP form government again in MP, strengthen the PM at the Centre and to keep the "corrupt" Congress away from power in the state.

Addressing a rally in Satna ahead of the November 17 assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Modi said his government has made four crore pucca houses for the poor, but he has "not made even one house for himself."

Made 4cr houses for poor, nothing for myself: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said every vote of the electorate in Madhya Pradesh has the power of Trishakti, to help the BJP form government again in MP, strengthen the PM at the Centre and to keep the corrupt Congress away from power in

news.rediff.com

 

[MP2011]

lol, feku has become desperate to win these assembly elections. What's this?

New Delhi: The Union government has set the ball rolling for the construction of the Prime Minister’s Residence Complex — one of the most important and high-profile components of the Central Vista redevelopment project — in Blocks A and B on Dara Shikoh Road near South Block in Delhi, ThePrint has learnt.

The complex will come up in a total built-up area of 2,26,203 square feet and is estimated to cost Rs 467 crore. Of the total built-up area, the PM’s residence will be spread out over an area of 36,328 square feet.

Coming soon: Rs 467 crore residence complex for PM with underground tunnel to PMO, Parliament

Spread out over 36,328 sq ft, PM's Residence Complex will come up on Dara Shikoh Road near South Block in Delhi. September 2024 deadline set for completing & handing over project.

theprint.in

 

[MP2011]

From 'Aligarh' to 'Harigarh': Uttar Pradesh Continues Its Name Changing Spree​

New Delhi: The Aligarh Municipal Corporation on Sunday (November 5) passed a resolution to rename Aligarh as Harigarh, mayor Prashant Singhal announced on Tuesday.

“During a meeting on Sunday, our councillor Sanjay Pandit proposed the name change from Aligarh to Harigarh,” Singhal said, adding that the resolution will now be sent to the government for consideration.

The renaming of these two districts is set to join a long list of name changes in Uttar Pradesh. In 2018, Allahabad was renamed as Prayagraj at a cost of over Rs 300 crore and the 156-year-old Mughalsarai junction was renamed as Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya junction. In 2021, Faizabad was renamed as Ayodhya district.

The renaming of these places has subsequently led to a surge in demand for the renaming of various cities, the Times of India reported. In Agra, a lawmaker has proposed changing the city’s name to Agravan or Agarwal, while another has suggested renaming Muzaffarnagar to Laxmi Nagar, the report said.

From 'Aligarh' to 'Harigarh': Uttar Pradesh Continues Its Name Changing Spree

In 2018, Allahabad was renamed as Prayagraj at a cost of over Rs 300 crore and the 156-year-old Mughalsarai junction was renamed as Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya junction.

thewire.in

 

[MP2011]

300 crores, for what just renaming a city? A big scam by sanghis!

And more renaming of cities! Well done sanghis!

 

[pillionrider]

Very concisely put

 

[CricketCartoons]

300 crores, for what just renaming a city? A big scam by sanghis!

And more renaming of cities! Well done sanghis!

Decolonizing. Breaking the last vestige of mental slavery. Proud Bharat.

 

[RexRex]

300 crores, for what just renaming a city? A big scam by sanghis!

Imagine all the suffering that could've been alleviated with 300 crores. The inhumanity of these people is amazing.

 

[RexRex]

Decolonizing. Breaking the last vestige of mental slavery. Proud Bharat.

If the first thing you think when you hear Allahabad is 'man I feel colonized and mentally enslaved' I'd suggest you work on your low self-esteem. I don't see another reason for justifying this kind of colossal waste of money.

 

[MP2011]

Imagine all the suffering that could've been alleviated with 300 crores. The inhumanity of these people is amazing.

Worst part is, these leeches are not going to stop at this. They'll continue renaming cities at the altar of getting us rid of "hundreds of years of slavery" and in the process get gullible bhakts firmly in their fold and make tons of money.

 

[CricketCartoons]

If the first thing you think when you hear Allahabad is 'man I feel colonized and mentally enslaved' I'd suggest you work on your low self-esteem. I don't see another reason for justifying this kind of colossal waste of money.

It is not about me. It is about justice. I support decolonization everywhere. Whether Blacks overthrowing confederate symbols, muslims overthrowing crusaders symbols, or hindus overthrowing colonizing symbols of those who killed them.

Everything costs money. A money which heals the wounds of colonized people is not wasted.

Don't see me as an islamophobe. I support Hamas actions in Israel. They have every right to freedom.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Election Results Live Updates:

BSP, running independently in Rajasthan, currently holds a lead in three constituencies: Sadulpur, Bari, and Masuda.

In Sadulpur, the BSP candidate, Manoj Kumar, a former MLA, is leading by 1787 votes as per the seventh round of counting.

Similarly, in Bari, Jaswant Singh Gujjar, the BSP candidate, is leading by 7738 votes based on the eighth round of counting.

In the Khetri seat, BSP candidate Manoj Ghumariya is putting up a strong competition against BJP nominee Dharampal. After 13 rounds of counting, Ghumariya was trailing by 5301 votes in this particular constituency.

In the Masuda seat, BSP has secured over 10,000 votes, with its candidate Girish Choudhari currently holding the third position
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EconomicTimes

 

[BouncerGuy]

Election Results Live Updates: BJP leading in all Gwalior assembly seats

Assembly Election Result Live: In Gwalior, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holds a commanding position in every assembly seat, reports ET Bureau. This development marks a significant achievement for Jyotiraditya Scindia, reflecting the substantial time and effort he dedicated to the region. The BJP's effective approach of fielding seasoned leaders and Members of Parliament (MPs) in Madhya Pradesh appears to be yielding favorable results, with all these prominent figures leading in their respective constituencies.
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EconomicTimes

 

[cricketjoshila]

BJP has won 3 of the 4 states that went for counting.

Congress wrests Telengana from regional party BRS.

 

[gani999]

BJP has won 3 of the 4 states that went for counting.

Congress wrests Telengana from regional party BRS.

Telangana is a bit surprising , to be honest. KCR was an excellent administrator and the state progressed quite well under him. Perhaps it was the incumbency factor that played against him.

 

[Reddy]

BJP wins 3 out of 4 states, some people on this thread must be crying today

 

[Vikram1989]

Telangana is a bit surprising , to be honest. KCR was an excellent administrator and the state progressed quite well under him. Perhaps it was the incumbency factor that played against him.

Development was completely around the one part of the city and farmers,employees were completely frustrated.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Telangana is a bit surprising , to be honest. KCR was an excellent administrator and the state progressed quite well under him. Perhaps it was the incumbency factor that played against him.

In short term this benefits congress. In long term BJP may benefit from this.

All this assuming BRS not making a comeback.

 

[gani999]

In short term this benefits congress. In long term BJP may benefit from this.

All this assuming BRS not making a comeback.

BRS will make a comeback. KCR is very popular in many circles.
Outside of Hyderabad/Secunderabad there's not much support for BJP in Telangana. In fact, they are non existent in many places.

 

[gani999]

Development was completely around the one part of the city and farmers,employees were completely frustrated.

That's not entirely true. KCR actually did a lot for the farmers. He initiated the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation project, one of the biggest in India. He also implemented the concept of rythu bazars, where farmers could sell their products directly to the consumers without being fleeced by middlemen. In fact, Modi borrowed the idea and planned to implement this all over the country as a part of his farm laws. The middleman-rich farmer nexus in Punjab opposed it for precisely this reason.

 

[globetrotter]

BJP wins 3 states in India… North India voters almost kicked Congress out of North India….

 

[cricketjoshila]

BJP wins 3 states in India… North India voters almost kicked Congress out of North India….

If not for BJP infighting BJP may have won Himachal too.

 

[cricketjoshila]

BRS will make a comeback. KCR is very popular in many circles.
Outside of Hyderabad/Secunderabad there's not much support for BJP in Telangana. In fact, they are non existent in many places.

Problem with one state regional parties is that once out of power, they lack resources to mount a comeback.

BRS cannot be out of power for more than one term and then hope to comeback.

 

[MenInG]

Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to win three of the four key state elections in India ahead of the crucial general elections next year.

The BJP has a commanding lead in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. The Congress is comfortably ahead in the southern state of Telangana.

More than 160 million people or a sixth of India's electorate were eligible to vote in the polls held in November. Counting of votes for a fifth state, Mizoram, is due on Monday.

Did these elections serve a litmus test for Mr Modi's prospects in securing a historic third term in the upcoming general elections next year? In simpler terms, would a stronger performance by the Congress have indicated a potential setback for the BJP?

Not quite. In 2018, the Congress won three key state elections - Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Three months later BJP swept the general elections nationally and in all the three states. State elections in India are fought over state or region specific concerns, while general elections revolve around more national-level issues.

Despite this dynamic, Sunday's results come as a significant boost for Mr Modi, who is already setting his sights on a record third term next year.

The win is also significant because the BJP has frequently fallen short in state elections. Until today, the party - which enjoys a comfortable majority in parliament - governed 15 of India's 28 states - and only nine of them directly. The rest were in coalition with smaller partners.

Regaining control of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh from the Congress and retaining Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth term means that the BJP is looking virtually unassailable in the "Hindi heartland" of northern and central India. Ten states in this Hindi-speaking belt send 225 MPs to the parliament - and BJP won 177 of the seats in 2019.

On the other hand, the elections were more important for the Congress.

An improved performance would have come as a huge morale booster and positioned the party as the natural leader of a fledgling alliance comprising 28 opposition parties, collectively known as INDIA. At one point, the party appeared to be leading in the race to win Madhya Pradesh and subsequently lost momentum as the BJP gained ground. The party has struggled to convert state victories into success in national elections in the past, and now it is failing to retain its state governments as well. Anti-incumbency is harsher on Congress.

But there is one silver lining. The Congress managed to wrest the southern state of Telangana, where the regional BRS party suffered from anti-incumbency. After a resounding win in Karnataka in May, it continues to make inroads into southern India.

So what were the factors that shaped voting behaviour in the recent polls? Beyond a track record of governance, considerations such as caste, identity, and the allure of BJP's Hindu nationalism, welfare promises also seem to exert influence on voting patterns.

During his campaign, Mr Modi announced that a scheme to provide 5kg of free grain a month of 800 million of India's poorest people would continue for the next five years. The resurgence of his party in Madhya Pradesh was also credited to a programme offering a monthly stipend of 1,250 rupees [$16; £12] to eligible women from poorer families - women comprise some 47% of the 50 million voters in the state.

Many commentators called such welfarism by all parties competitive populism, but in reality it also underscored the vulnerable lives of millions of Indians who depend on state handouts to eke a decent living.

A nationwide poll by India Today magazine survey in August showed Mr Modi's popularity remained intact after a decade in power: more than half of the respondents felt he should continue to lead India.

Adding to the BJP's formidable arsenal are its massive resources, a mammoth 24/7 party organisation, governance anchored in a robust welfare architecture, and a largely supportive media. It's hardly surprising that Mr Modi and his party appear to be in a pole position to win a stunning third term next year.

BBC

 

[globetrotter]

If not for BJP infighting BJP may have won Himachal too.

True…. BJP needs to control such infighting in any state before Big Fight…. On other hand in Congress party only garbage remains, till Indira Gandhi congress was having done ethics… after her death, the opportunist around took advantage of inexperienced Rajiv Gandhi and their downfall started

 

[globetrotter]

One reason for BJP not getting good seats in Telangana is unnecessary statements from BJP leaders about imposing Hindi on southern states… we all know how these South Indians are loving their language and nothing important against their language… if BJP leaders prohibited that there would have been a better show in Telangana

 

[zzebie]

That's not entirely true. KCR actually did a lot for the farmers. He initiated the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation project, one of the biggest in India. He also implemented the concept of rythu bazars, where farmers could sell their products directly to the consumers without being fleeced by middlemen. In fact, Modi borrowed the idea and planned to implement this all over the country as a part of his farm laws. The middleman-rich farmer nexus in Punjab opposed it for precisely this reason.

KCR did indeed work for rural Telangana. Mostly anti incumbency in play. Rythu bazaars have been in existence for a long time in India now. I remember going to one in Panchkula(haryana) in the mid 90's. CBN had alloted special places for thes rythu bazaars in the late 90's, they may have existed even before. Patancheru for example.

 

[Vikram1989]

Bjp have increased their vote share to 13 percent in Telangana.They came close second in quite a few places.Unlike congress they will not let the advantage go ,they will up the ante very much .One more issue with congress is it bothers about corruption only but don't think about policies to resonate with people.

 

[globetrotter]

KCR did indeed work for rural Telangana. Mostly anti incumbency in play. Rythu bazaars have been in existence for a long time in India now. I remember going to one in Panchkula(haryana) in the mid 90's. CBN had alloted special places for thes rythu bazaars in the late 90's, they may have existed even before. Patancheru for example.

But KCR gone too far on some issues, hez tried portrayed himself as National leader, someone who is challenging Narendra Modi… KCR tried to take rallies in Maharashtra in past which was failed miserably

 

[globetrotter]

Bjp have increased their vote share to 13 percent in Telangana.They came close second in quite a few places.Unlike congress they will not let the advantage go ,they will up the ante very much .One more issue with congress is it bothers about corruption only but don't think about policies to resonate with people.

Surely BJP’s vote share increased, it would have been increased more, if some BJP leaders kept quite over imposing Hindi on South Indian States. Due to this, South Indian ppls are cautious about voting to BJP

 

[Rajdeep]

Sorry I am late into the party as was flying but this result serves well on all those arrogant congressi supporters. Where is my good ole friend @pillionrider ? He was so active after Karnataka election reminding everyone how tides are changing and people suddenly started loving Rahul Gandhi after Bharat Jodo Yatra. I tried to reason with him that it was anti incumbency vote more than anything as Karnataka changes power every election but my voice was rejected. Now its clear and for all to see....Once a clown...always a clown...that is how people sees Rahul Gandhi.

The defeats in these 3 states clearly shows people have once again rejected Congress and voted for good governance that Narendra Modi's govt provides.

Mocking Sanatana Dharma and expecting people in North India will for your party is a spectacular self goal. BTW, this is not my statement...the congress supporter Tehseen Poonawala said the same on TV that mocking Sanatan Dharma costed Congress big time. Why there was even a need for this? 80% of Indians are hindus...what do they expect? This is not Tamil Nadu that Periyar ideology will fly.

Also, Congress winning in Telangana may backfire too as BRS now may pull out from that rubbish alliance...I.N.D.I.A or something its called. No were to hide for Rahul Gandhi and his supporters now. Absolute humiliation

 

[Romali_rotti]

Sorry I am late into the party as was flying but this result serves well on all those arrogant congressi supporters. Where is my good ole friend @pillionrider ? He was so active after Karnataka election reminding everyone how tides are changing and people suddenly started loving Rahul Gandhi after Bharat Jodo Yatra. I tried to reason with him that it was anti incumbency vote more than anything as Karnataka changes power every election but my voice was rejected. Now its clear and for all to see....Once a clown...always a clown...that is how people sees Rahul Gandhi.

The defeats in these 3 states clearly shows people have once again rejected Congress and voted for good governance that Narendra Modi's govt provides.

Mocking Sanatana Dharma and expecting people in North India will for your party is a spectacular self goal. BTW, this is not my statement...the congress supporter Tehseen Poonawala said the same on TV that mocking Sanatan Dharma costed Congress big time. Why there was even a need for this? 80% of Indians are hindus...what do they expect? This is not Tamil Nadu that Periyar ideology will fly.

Also, Congress winning in Telangana may backfire too as BRS now may pull out from that rubbish alliance...I.N.D.I.A or something its called. No were to hide for Rahul Gandhi and his supporters now. Absolute humiliation

Oh but but...

The wheel is turning, wheel is turning.

Diapers will be 2024 PM of India.

 

[globetrotter]

Also, Congress winning in Telangana may backfire too as BRS now may pull out from that rubbish alliance...I.N.D.I.A or something its called. No were to hide for Rahul Gandhi and his supporters now. Absolute humiliation

IMO BRS not joined India alliance… due to heavy defeat of congress, there is a chances of cracks in India alliance on seat sharing

 

[pillionrider]

Sorry I am late into the party as was flying but this result serves well on all those arrogant congressi supporters. Where is my good ole friend @pillionrider ? He was so active after Karnataka election reminding everyone how tides are changing and people suddenly started loving Rahul Gandhi after Bharat Jodo Yatra. I tried to reason with him that it was anti incumbency vote more than anything as Karnataka changes power every election but my voice was rejected. Now its clear and for all to see....Once a clown...always a clown...that is how people sees Rahul Gandhi.

The defeats in these 3 states clearly shows people have once again rejected Congress and voted for good governance that Narendra Modi's govt provides.

Mocking Sanatana Dharma and expecting people in North India will for your party is a spectacular self goal. BTW, this is not my statement...the congress supporter Tehseen Poonawala said the same on TV that mocking Sanatan Dharma costed Congress big time. Why there was even a need for this? 80% of Indians are hindus...what do they expect? This is not Tamil Nadu that Periyar ideology will fly.

Also, Congress winning in Telangana may backfire too as BRS now may pull out from that rubbish alliance...I.N.D.I.A or something its called. No were to hide for Rahul Gandhi and his supporters now. Absolute humiliation

My interest in politics was really fueled post-Modi, despite having friends who are in active politics and even family friends who are politicians. I never really cared too much and would often zone out during political discussions at home or in the car for example. I had right-wingish ideas back then, but not so much political. But Modi slowly grew to annoy the hell out of me until it turned into fullblown hate. Along the way, I've also come to realize how rotten anything right-leaning eventually is.

Of late, especially during the WC, I had tuned out of politics and felt much better for it.

I've also come to accept one thing - people get the leader they deserve. So if people can't see Modi as a despot, a power-hungry maniac who is equally incompetent and destructibly corrupt, then either I am wrong or they deserve to get rekt. My life/employment opportunities have hardly depended on the state of the nation. Cost of living will definitely affect me, but that's about it. Only idiots (imo) who sing Modi chants will grate on me, but most of my friends/relatives who are his fans are either out of my circle now, or know better than to discuss politics with me .

Politics for me is reaching what religion/God has kind of. As someone who doesn't believe in a God, I am basically saying that everyone else who does, which is the majority of the world, are suffering from some kind of delusion. So either I'm wrong or I see things better than them. Same applies to Modi.

I support Rahulg because he is the only one I see capable of defeating Modi. That's all there is to it.

But please be assured that if Modi loses in 2024, I will be here trolling away. It is personal. I can't stand the guy. It's almost as if I know him personally

 

[Romali_rotti]

I support Rahulg because he is the only one I see capable of defeating Modi. That's all there is to it.

Dear Lord, India is indeed a scary place, there is an army of brain dead human beings that actually believe he is a leader, can defeat PM Modi and will lead India to the promised land.. Unbelievable....Scary indeed that you can pick/trust an individual with the brain of a 4 year old that is not even capable of tying his shoe lace to lead a nation of a billion..

 

[Rajdeep]

You insist on dragging me back, don't you, when I'm trying to ghost this thread

My interest in politics was really fueled post-Modi, despite having friends who are in active politics and even family friends who are politicians. I never really cared too much and would often zone out during political discussions at home or in the car for example. I had right-wingish ideas back then, but not so much political. But Modi slowly grew to annoy the hell out of me until it turned into fullblown hate. Along the way, I've also come to realize how rotten anything right-leaning eventually is.

Of late, especially during the WC, I had tuned out of politics and felt much better for it.

I've also come to accept one thing - people get the leader they deserve. So if people can't see Modi as a despot, a power-hungry maniac who is equally incompetent and destructibly corrupt, then either I am wrong or they deserve to get rekt. My life/employment opportunities have hardly depended on the state of the nation. Cost of living will definitely affect me, but that's about it. Only idiots (imo) who sing Modi chants will grate on me, but most of my friends/relatives who are his fans are either out of my circle now, or know better than to discuss politics with me .

Politics for me is reaching what religion/God has kind of. As someone who doesn't believe in a God, I am basically saying that everyone else who does, which is the majority of the world, are suffering from some kind of delusion. So either I'm wrong or I see things better than them. Same applies to Modi.

I support Rahulg because he is the only one I see capable of defeating Modi. That's all there is to it.

But please be assured that if Modi loses in 2024, I will be here trolling away. It is personal. I can't stand the guy. It's almost as if I know him personally

One can almost feel the hurt, anguish and pain in your post, however wonder why though? You must be getting used to it by now as defeats is the only constant in Congress party with rare wins here and there.

Lets get one thing clear, you suddenly lost interest in politics only bcoz your party has lost badly. Had Congress won in these 3 states, you and your other friends would be spamming this thread non-stop by now. Just check the posts and jubilations after Karnataka election on March 2023 in this very thread itself. Remember how I tried to remind you that BJP only lost in Karnataka due to anti-incumbency but you hell bent on telling us it is the Bharat Jodo effect. So obviously people will now ask you what happen to Rahul's popularity and Bharat Jodo yatra in these 3 states? I thought tides have turned in his favour after that yatra...LOL

Modi is not a power hungry maniac...he is a leader who works tirelessly even at his age for the betterment of Indians like you guys. He don't do it for money as he has no need for it, he don't do it for family as he has none. He can easily retire tomorrow and relax rest of his remaining life but he is still striving for success everyday for Indians like you but you are still abusing him...LOL. People of India has voted for him twice into power...so he is choice of people and not power hungry maniac. Power hungry maniac is Rahul Gandhi who still doesn't relinquish his post from Congress party after losing 55 elections and counting.

This election is absolute humiliation for congress supporters no matter how you want to twist it. Rahul Gandhi himself has already flew abroad for a holiday to change his mood...leaving his supporters crying back home.

 

[Rajdeep]

This news anchor nailed it. Modi ji himself retweeted it and taking fun

https://x.com/i/web/status/1731902708951773546

 

[Romali_rotti]

India slowly coming out of the Pseudo Secularism that has plagued it for decades..

 

[cricketjoshila]

Rahul Gandhi is apparently flying to south east Asia for a week long holiday.

Thank the Gods that this man isn't leading India.

 

[cricketjoshila]

If Congress wants to win they have to

1. Change leadership.

2. Throw out the leftists in their thinktank who don't have the ability to win even a municipality election but are advising the congress on how to run the country. They have cost Congress big time. Latest with their anti Sanatan remarks. They are far removed from the ground realities.

3. Start growing the party organically in states like UP Bihar Bengal Odisha TN etc. Becoming the third or fourth party and hanging Onto the coat tails of another party isn't going to work for Congress in the long term.

4. Get out of the Indi Alliance. It will only harm congress.

 

[Statpadder Inc]

I think this North-South divide attempt by few can take this country into a dangerous slope. When Congress wins, everything is fine and people have become wise. When BJP wins, North Indians are uneducated, bigoted etc etc.

Good that a South Indian journalist Shiv Aroor took on the trolls and Modi himself reposted it. I think BJP will now use this in their 2024 election campaign and try to get more seats in South India.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1731686952334712878

I never get this logic when it's the educated and those in big cities that have historically the BJPs base. On your second point, they will do well in karnataka and Telangana but realistically have no chance in Kerala/Tamil Nadu

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Four reasons why Modi’s BJP swept key India regional elections

Welfare schemes and their publicity
The BJP, which was seen as pro-business and pro-urban party during its initial years, has successfully expanded its base. It has launched numerous welfare schemes to burnish its pro-poor credentials.

Many of the schemes such as cash transfers, free rations and affordable gas cylinders launched by the central government led by Modi have been popular with voters amid high unemployment, an ailing agriculture sector and rising inequality.

Modi boasted his government’s efforts to help the poor during his campaign. The government claims more than 800 million people are provided with free rations, highlighting skewed economic growth in the world’s most populous nation.

‘Modi magic’ and Hindu-first politics
Modi’s personal appeal – in the words of local media “Modi magic” – towers over the BJP. The 73-year-old leader remains hugely popular with 93 million followers on X, and he has exploited his foreign policy successes to his advantage.

Under Modi, New Delhi’s ties with the United States and other Western nations have been improved markedly amid the West’s policy to counter China’s rise. India, at the same time, has also projected itself as the leader of the Global South.

Electoral funding and scale of campaigning
The BJP has been able to cast a wide net of campaign publicity owing to its high electoral funding.

Pro-democracy activists, however, have criticised a legal mechanism for political funding, known as electoral bonds, which allows parties to keep the name of their donors hidden from the public.

Of all the political funding between 2017-2022, half was received through electoral bonds. The BJP received more than 57 percent of its funding via electoral bonds – most of its sources remain opaque.

The Congress party, which was able to obtain only 10 percent of the total political funding, has also questioned the fairness of the electoral bond system, with the BJP receiving three times as many electoral bond funds as all other political parties combined.

The Hindu nationalist party deployed its funds to keep its leader in the spotlight in the lead-up to Sunday’s vote. Modi addressed 14 rallies and took out two roadshows in Rajasthan, and also spoke at five rallies in Chhattisgarh.

Lack of opposition unity
The Congress party’s loss is also being attributed to factionalism and a failure to forge alliances with like-minded secular parties. The Congress leadership has also been accused of being arrogant and out of touch with reality on the ground.

Experts say the Congress party needs to rejig its leadership, bringing young faces to the forefront, if it wants to reverse its electoral fortune. In the past 10 years, the party has been pushed to the margins of Indian politics by the BJP.

Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi and their mother Sonia Gandhi, remain the most recognisable faces of the party. The current party president, Mallikarjun Kharge, a Dalit, has worked under the shadow of the Gandhi dynasty – three members of whom have been prime ministers.

Four reasons why Modi’s BJP swept key India regional elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party registers impressive wins in three key states, months ahead of general elections.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[cricketjoshila]

I never get this logic when it's the educated and those in big cities that have historically the BJPs base. On your second point, they will do well in karnataka and Telangana but realistically have no chance in Kerala/Tamil Nadu

BJP will have more MPs in the 5 southern states than any other party.

TN and Kerala has nothing in common with Karnataka or Telengana or AP.

This North South controversy will cost Congress heavily in the next polls.

Congress will do well to ditch DMK.

 

[globetrotter]

After a devastating defeat of congress in recent polls cracks started appearing in so-called I.N.D.I.A. alliance as many of it’s leaders decided not to attend today’s alliance meet called by congress. Latest news is congress deferred I.N.D.I.A. Alliance today’s meeting.

After Karnataka win congress was flying high and dictating terms in INDIA alliance, but at that time there was a spat between congress and AAP leaders.

Now situation changed North Indian voters kicked congress out of North India. The big question mark on the faces of Parties who have their presence only in North India like AAP, SP, RJD etc and they are not sure on whether to go with alliance or not after congress poor show

 

[Hitman]

Why is it that EVM is blamed and conspiracy theories are cooked every time Congress loses elections?

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The Congress on Tuesday voiced suspicion about the results in Madhya Pradesh, and several Opposition leaders demanded that the parliamentary elections be held on ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines. Congress chief of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath said: “The results are surprising.

Congress voices suspicion about Madhya Pradesh results, expresses concerns over EVM voting

'I have opposed voting by EVM since 2003. Can we allow our Indian democracy to be controlled by professional hackers!'

www.telegraphindia.com

 

[globetrotter]

Why is it that EVM is blamed and conspiracy theories are cooked every time Congress loses elections?

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The Congress on Tuesday voiced suspicion about the results in Madhya Pradesh, and several Opposition leaders demanded that the parliamentary elections be held on ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines. Congress chief of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath said: “The results are surprising.

Congress voices suspicion about Madhya Pradesh results, expresses concerns over EVM voting

'I have opposed voting by EVM since 2003. Can we allow our Indian democracy to be controlled by professional hackers!'

www.telegraphindia.com

KCR asking the same question to congress in Telangana

Digvijay Singh has no value at present even in congress due to his bad mouth

 

[Rajdeep]

99.99% of South Indians are very good people and they never see north Indians any differently. I myself have lived in South India and saying it from my own experience. It is only parties like DMK, CPM and their blind followers try to divide India between north and south.

Check this:
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BJP Can Only Win In Gaumutra (Cow Urine) States: DMK MP S Senthilkumar Who Is Known For His Anti-Hindu Comments ​

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP from Dharmapuri, S Senthilkumar, today (5 December) stated in Parliament that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could win only in 'Gaumutra (cow urine) states.'

In a video clip shared on X (formerly Twitter), Senthilkumar could be heard saying, "People of this country should think that the power of this BJP is only winning elections and mainly in the heartland states of Hindi and what we generally call as the Gomutra states. You cannot come to south India. You see all the results of what happens in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra, Telangana."

Condemning the remarks, BJP state president K Annamalai wrote, "Chennai is sinking due to the misgovernance of DMK & and so is their level of discourse on the floor of the Parliament. After calling our North Indian friends Pani Puri sellers, toilet constructors, etc., I.N.D.I. Alliance DMK MP, makes Gaumutra Jibes @BJP4TamilNadu highly condemns this insensitive remark.

BJP Can Only Win In Gaumutra States: DMK MP S Senthilkumar Who Is Known For His Anti-Hindu Comments

swarajyamag.com

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This is the language of a sitting MP (not even MLA) of a party and then they wonder why people vote for Modi.

Compare this to the language of PM:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1731268606745604174

 

[Romali_rotti]

99.99% of South Indians are very good people and they never see north Indians any differently.
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​

So true especially the South Indians from Kerala they are the greatest people ever, if you know what I mean..

How do I know, I am from Kerala myself....

If it wasnt for Kerala there would be no India today....

 

[Romali_rotti]

Problem with I.N.D.I.A Alliance party.

- Puppu is seen as the face, issue here is when tipped against PM Modi, he looks like daffy duck,

- Pandering to minority appeasement as much as possible, which in turn is annoying the majority population.

- Totally disorganized, in disarray, no vision, no clue, all corrupt.

- None in any opposition can out work, produce or govern PM Modi.



2024 is sealed, time for the alliance to look forward to 2029 when PM Modi would have retired they can try and put up a better fight...

 

[globetrotter]

Problem with I.N.D.I.A Alliance party.

- Puppu is seen as the face, issue here is when tipped against PM Modi, he looks like daffy duck,

- Pandering to minority appeasement as much as possible, which in turn is annoying the majority population.

- Totally disorganized, in disarray, no vision, no clue, all corrupt.

- None in any opposition can out work, produce or govern PM Modi.



2024 is sealed, time for the alliance to look forward to 2029 when PM Modi would have retired they can try and put up a better fight...

No even in 2029 after Modiji….. Devendra Fadnavis or Yogi will be there for PM post

 

[gani999]

Problem with I.N.D.I.A Alliance party.

- Puppu is seen as the face, issue here is when tipped against PM Modi, he looks like daffy duck,

- Pandering to minority appeasement as much as possible, which in turn is annoying the majority population.

- Totally disorganized, in disarray, no vision, no clue, all corrupt.

- None in any opposition can out work, produce or govern PM Modi.



2024 is sealed, time for the alliance to look forward to 2029 when PM Modi would have retired they can try and put up a better fight...

Another problem for Pappu is that most other leaders of the I.N.D.I.A alliance are more experienced and have politically achieved much more than him. Akhilesh Yadav, Mamta Bannerjee, Stalin, Naveen Patnaik, Nitish Kumar etc have all been CMs and have real administrative experience, something Pappu sorely lacks. They also know the pulse of their people and are better organised than the Congress in their states. There is no way they can accept a relative novice like Pappu unless he has the crowd pulling ability and the charisma to counter Modi. No points for guessing if Pappu has succeded in this.

 

[CricketCartoons]

Another problem for Pappu is that most other leaders of the I.N.D.I.A alliance are more experienced and have politically achieved much more than him. Akhilesh Yadav, Mamta Bannerjee, Stalin, Naveen Patnaik, Nitish Kumar etc have all been CMs and have real administrative experience, something Pappu sorely lacks. They also know the pulse of their people and are better organised than the Congress in their states. There is no way they can accept a relative novice like Pappu unless he has the crowd pulling ability and the charisma to counter Modi. No points for guessing if Pappu has succeded in this.

Naveen Patnaik has joined the alliance?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Naveen Patnaik has joined the alliance?

He isn't a fool.

 

[gani999]

Naveen Patnaik has joined the alliance?

Ok, my mistake. Naveen Patnaik is not in the alliance.