Congress Cries Wolf Again: Panic Over Political Erosion

In yet another display of selective outrage and political opportunism, the Indian National Congress has accused the Narendra Modi-led NDA government of “communalizing” the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The tragedy, in which 26 civilians were brutally gunned down by Pakistan-backed terrorists, included both Hindu pilgrims and a local Muslim guide. Despite…

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Who’s Dividing Bengal, Madam Mamata?

MS Shanker West Bengal is burning. Again. And as always, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is pointing fingers at everyone but herself. This time, the blame falls squarely on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Border Security Force (BSF), whom she accuses of orchestrating communal violence in districts like Murshidabad and other border areas. It’s…

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Owaisi, Waqf Law and the Power of Perception

The recent protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, spearheaded by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi alongside the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board, raise serious questions—both about the motivations behind the resistance and the historic role of AIMIM in India’s socio-political landscape. Is this opposition a genuine defence of Muslim…

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Time for the Gandhis to Listen: Tharoor Offers the Roadmap Congress Needs

MS Shanker At the just-concluded two-day All-India Congress Committee (AICC) session in Ahmedabad (April 8–9)—billed as a crucial moment of introspection for a party still reeling from a decade of electoral decline—the Congress once again served up a familiar cocktail of sulking, blame-shifting, and nostalgia. Instead of a bold roadmap or hard-headed strategy, the proceedings…

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