Supreme Court says Keep God Out of Politics, but……

Our Political Desk Hyderabad: Yesterday’s observation by the Supreme Court bench while hearing the petition over the alleged adulteration of the ‘Srivari Laddu,’ a revered offering at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, has stirred fresh debate. The bench remarked that “God should be kept out of politics,” a statement that, on the surface, may seem innocuous…

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Dynastic Politics and Corruption: A Threat to Indian Democracy

Our Political Desk Chennai: In the ever-evolving landscape of Indian politics, the persistence of dynastic rule—or “parivarwad”—continues to cast a long shadow over the opposition. While the ruling BJP-headed NDA government consistently works to educate the electorate about the dangers of family-based politics, these efforts appear to have fallen on deaf ears. Meanwhile, opposition parties…

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Politics over Identity Disclosure – Selective Outrage

Our Political Correspondent New Delhi: The role of a state legislature is to enact laws that align with the best interests of its people, respecting their cultural and social sensitivities. However, these decisions often come under fire, particularly when political motivations seem to take precedence over public welfare. A recent controversy involving the Uttar Pradesh…

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YSRCP’s Tarnished Legacy in Tirumala

Amaravati: The political noose around the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) seems to be tightening with fresh revelations that have sent shockwaves across Andhra Pradesh. Allegations that YV Subba Reddy, the former Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), arbitrarily altered tender norms to favour a Tamil Nadu-based ghee supplier have reignited the debate around the…

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People’s Mandate vs Judicial Verdicts: A Troubling Trend in Indian Politics

Our Political Desk Recent events in Indian politics have raised troubling concerns about the growing defiance of judicial verdicts by elected officials, with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah following in the footsteps of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Both leaders have displayed a blatant disregard for court rulings, hiding behind the shield of electoral mandates….

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‘Secularism a European concept, not Indian’: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi Stokes Fresh Row

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has stirred controversy with his recent remarks, stating that secularism is a “European concept” and not needed in India. He made these comments during a public event in Kanyakumari on Sunday, prompting a wave of criticism from political leaders and opposition parties. Speaking at the event, Ravi argued that…

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Oppn’s dynastic leadership at loggerheads with constitutional values: Nadda

New Delhi: BJP president J P Nadda on Friday took a swipe at opposition parties boycotting the new Parliament building’s inauguration, saying what connects them is their dynastic leadership whose “monarchic” methods are at loggerheads with the principles of the Constitution. The parties boycotting the inauguration lack any commitment to democracy because their sole aim is…

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