The 2014 general elections are round the corner, and the political parties have already started playing the campaigning-games. Like many times in the past, the game is not only about coming to power, but also about who will get the top-job of the Prime Minister, once in power.
About the Author: Shobhika Puri
The recent passage of the bill for allowing FDI in Retail was marred by political bickering, parliament disruptions, walkouts, consideration of the no-confidence vote, numerous media debates, obvious backhand dealings, and public posturing by politicians. If all this mayhem wasn’t enough, a new dimension was recently added – lobbying.
Two significant events related to Facebook have occurred recently. First, the arrest of two Mumbai girls for their Facebook comments about Bal Thackeray. The second, related to an announcement by Facebook itself about the change in its Data Use Policy. Even though the second event is a big one and affects all users of Facebook directly, sadly, the event has not made big news.
Who is Arvind Kejriwal? Is he is an anti-corruption crusader? Is he a social activist? Is he a reformist? Is he a politician? Is he hungry for power for himself, or for the people he claims to represent? Is he an idealist? Is he an opportunist? Is he a misguided-soul-with-noble-intentions? Is he a puppet in the hands of some political parties?
Given the current political uncertainty surrounding the UPA-II and the constant media projections of early elections, it would only be opportune to evaluate how prepared is the BJP for the political battle ‘today’. What are the odds that if the general elections were to be held today, the BJP would come to back to power?
The recent erosion of investor confidence in India that is doing the rounds in corporate circles is due to a variety of self-defeating strategies that have been adopted by the government. Here is a look at one of government’s such decisions that has got the international community sit up and take notice.
It takes some amount of confidence in oneself to say what Narendra Modi recently said in an interview to Shahid Siddiqui, editor of an Urdu newspaper, Nai Duniya. On being asked yet again about the 2002 Gujarat riots, Narendra Modi said that he did not see the need to apologize because if he was found to be guilty, he deserves to be hanged. On the face of it, it would seem that a man who has the courage and conviction to say such strong words must be a believer in justice. However, politics and politicians are not as transparent as ...
On Friday the 29th of June 2012, the stock market reversed its downward spiral and rose up by two to three percent. Stocks across sectors were upbeat. Investors suddenly became more confident about India. News headlines changed for the positive. What happened overnight that suddenly many people started restoring their faith in India? The answer lies surprisingly in a political event, the Presidential Election.
Nowadays, ‘petrol’ not only has the power to ignite automobile engines but to fuel strong emotions across the country. Petrol prices have risen by over 13 per cent in India over the past one year. Petrol has made a long journey from being a blessing to becoming a curse in times where every month there is a new automobile launch. The main reason for this sad transition is that resources are finite while the needs are infinite. However, there is another reason for this mess - politics.
Sachin Tendulkar is no stranger to tests. However, the test that he has to face now is of a different ilk. He has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha. So, what was it that led Sachin to the Upper House of the Parliament? What was it that led the government to choose him? Was the decision correct?