The Congress-led Opposition’s relentless obsession with Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now reached a stage where even India’s strategic diplomatic engagements are being viewed through the narrow prism of domestic political hostility. The latest example is the criticism surrounding Modi’s five-nation visit at a time when tensions in West Asia have disrupted global energy supply…
By PL Srinivas I write this not merely as a responsible citizen of India, but also as a committed karyakarta of the Bharatiya Janata Party who has seen politics from close quarters for decades. Your reported decision to reduce your personal convoy to just two vehicles may appear symbolic and inspiring to many, but to…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Telangana assumes considerable political significance at a time when the Bharatiya Janata Party is looking to consolidate its gains in the state and prepare for the next round of electoral battles. His visit, the first to the state after returning to office for a historic third consecutive term, is…
In Indian politics, loyalty is often transactional, ideology routinely diluted, and promises made with little intent of fulfilment. Having witnessed firsthand how several so-called ideological parties function—and having been part of them—I say this without hesitation: India today needs the leadership of Narendra Modi not merely as a political choice, but as a national necessity….
When political rhetoric descends into name-calling, it often reveals more about the speaker’s predicament than the target. Mallikarjun Kharge’s recent remark branding Narendra Modi a “terrorist” is one such moment—less a serious allegation, more a reflection of a party grappling with shrinking relevance and mounting electoral anxieties. The Indian National Congress has struggled to regain…
My political journey began with the Indian National Congress—a party that once stood as the launchpad for my entry into public life. I do not deny that phase, nor do I regret it. But experience has a way of stripping illusions. Over time, I realized that Congress had drifted far from being a vehicle of…
As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) marks its 47th foundation anniversary, it is not merely a moment of celebration but one of reflection—on a political journey that has redefined India’s ideological and governance landscape. From its modest origins in the Jana Sangh to becoming the world’s largest political entity with over 18 crore members, the…
If the political signals emanating from New Delhi are anything to go by, the idea of “One Nation, One Poll” is no longer a theoretical debate—it is inching steadily toward becoming a political reality, possibly as early as the 2029 general elections. The Government of India, under the leadership of Narendra Modi, has dropped more…
A television debate last night exposed, yet again, the Opposition’s instinct to manufacture panic rather than contribute constructively during a crisis. Representatives of AAP and the Samajwadi Party took exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comparison of the current fuel and LPG situation—arising from the West Asia conflict—with the Covid-19 pandemic. Their outrage, however, says…
A Reality Check Amid Global Turbulence At a time when multiple theatres of conflict—from Eastern Europe to West Asia—continue to simmer or spiral, the question of credible global leadership has once again come to the fore. With traditional power centres appearing either overstretched or inconsistent, there is a growing conversation in diplomatic and strategic circles:…
