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Bharat Bhushan
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The writer is a senior journalist based in New Delhi.
    Hours after BJPs electoral defeats in by-election results were announced on Thursday, there was sharp criticism from partys alliance partners. (Photo: File | PTI)Opinion
    A monkey wrench hits the BJP's cow' boys

    Short of getting rid of the current leadership, there is little that the BJP can do in the limited time available till...

    2 Jun 2018 7:17 AM IST

    A Tide in the Affairs of Men: A Public Servant Remembers, By Prateep K. Lahiri Roli Books pp. 225Lifestyle
    A babu's insider view, warts and all

    The book is a racy read, faltering occasionally when the writer starts using charts and tables to discuss coal...

    1 Jun 2018 4:29 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra ModiOpinion
    BJP arrogance busted, Cong learns deference

    Within the BJP doubts will also arise about the ability of the Modi-Shah duo to deliver victory.

    21 May 2018 12:37 AM IST

    BJP has proved an overwhelming number of opinion and exit polls wrong in the Karnataka Assembly election result. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)Opinion
    Rout to power: K'taka shows Opp. unity vital

    The Karnataka elections, therefore, underline the urgent imperative of Opposition unity.

    16 May 2018 1:05 AM IST

    Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    How Mehbooba averted whitewash over Kathua

    Jitendra Singh posed for a picture with the group and announced that its report would be forwarded to the Supreme Court.

    10 May 2018 1:25 AM IST

    Prime Minster Narendra ModiOpinion
    Rape rage: Will BJP lose J&K govt, women's vote?

    Women are far more sensitive when the danger is not only to themselves but to the pre-pubescent body of their daughters.

    18 April 2018 7:36 AM IST

    Dalits block the NH-16 at Lalacheruvu in Rajahmundry on Monday. (Photo: DC)Opinion
    Dalits' anger may spell the end of Modi magic

    The only time upper caste goons forget about untouchability is when they rape dalit women.

    12 April 2018 7:22 AM IST

    Mamata BanerjeeOpinion
    Vote 2019: Inclusion is key to Opposition unity

    The BJP would have a field day claiming that it was a “Modi versus a Nobody” contest.

    2 April 2018 12:34 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Will a rising East Wind hit Modi government in 2019?

    The BJP and its allies should have nothing to fear from a debate in the Lok Sabha where they outnumber the Opposition.

    23 March 2018 2:19 AM IST

    Mr Modi may well have a newer narrative for the next general election possibly an emotive and communally divisive one.Opinion
    What Opp. can learn from Maha farmers

    The Opposition parties had failed to counter Narendra Modi's political narrative in the 2014 general election campaign.

    15 March 2018 3:38 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the Union Budget development-friendly and said it would strengthen the vision of a new India. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Modi playing with fire, driving J&K to despair

    Narendra Modi's actions have seriously eroded the constituency for peace, dialogue and reconciliation in Jammu and...

    2 March 2018 7:00 AM IST

    Bangladeshi ex-prime minister and main opposition leader Khaleda Zia. (Photo: AFP/File)Opinion
    It's vendetta in Dhaka. India must not meddle

    India has chosen not to react publicly to the developments in Bangladesh.

    15 Feb 2018 12:31 AM IST

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