Category: Politics

MAKE THE YOUTH VOTE COUNT!

Tuesday, November 3, 2020, is Election Day in the USA. Traditionally, presidential elections in the USA have been held in November on the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month. As I write this blog, according to data compiled by the US Elections Project, more than  99,657,079  people have already cast an early vote, either … Continue reading MAKE THE YOUTH VOTE COUNT! →

CAA and NRC – Protests across – Is it fair?

India has a long tradition of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – the world is one family and Atithi Devo Bhava – The guest of god. In modern times, these traditions have been evolving. The current Indian state was formed out of the integration of various princely states and partition of “greater India – which included current India, … Continue reading CAA and NRC – Protests across – Is it fair? →

Indian Politics Round-up: July 2019

Mufti faces Twitterati's wrath for blurring the lines between politics and sports Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti received heavy criticism for a tweet that purportedly sought to combine politics with sports. After India's loss to England in the Cricket World Cup 2019 essentially ended their winning streak, Mufti had tweeted that she believed it was … Continue reading Indian Politics Round-up: July 2019 →

Battle of Kohima: The forgotten face-off that sealed Allied victory in Asia

On April 4, commemorations were given to the fallen British and Japanese soldiers who perished in the Battle of Kohima, which took place between April 4 and June 22, 1944. The annual ceremony was attended by representatives of both the warring sides of that time. While the town of Kohima was submerged in a wave … Continue reading Battle of Kohima: The forgotten face-off that sealed Allied victory in Asia →

Indian Politics Round-up: May 2019

Opposition and Twitterati mock Modi on his "cloud" and "digital camera & e-mail" comments PM Modi was panned by opposition members and social media stalwarts alike for his recent comments regarding the Balakot Air Strike and for his claims of using futuristic technology back in the late 80s. The Prime Minister revealed that he gave … Continue reading Indian Politics Round-up: May 2019 →

Lok Sabha welcomes 267 first-time MPs

The General Elections are now done and dusted, and we finally know the names which will form the nation's 17th Lok Sabha. While this was an election where a large number of youngsters became first-time voters, it was also an election where many politicians became first-time MPs. Two of the most noticeable first-time MPs are … Continue reading Lok Sabha welcomes 267 first-time MPs →

General Election 2019 Results: BJP record a landslide victory, “TsuNaMo” takes over India

With the result declaration on May 23, Modi & co. returned to power with a convenient win which saw them improve their poll performance from last time. BJP alone won 303 seats—21 more than last time—whereas NDA together secured 353 seats, a jump from 336 in 2014 Lok Sabha elections. BJP's arch-rival Congress also saw … Continue reading General Election 2019 Results: BJP record a landslide victory, “TsuNaMo” takes over India →

Indian Politics Round-up: April 2019

INC releases manifesto, attempts to woo voters with NYAY Congress's manifesto for the General Elections 2019 focuses on financially empowering the extremely poor through its NYAY scheme. The lack of jobs is another issue the party addresses with a plan of filling 22 lakh government vacancies by early 2020. The party has also promised startups … Continue reading Indian Politics Round-up: April 2019 →