Comments by "Sankalp" (@sankalp6872) on "ThePrint" channel.

  1. There is a 4th plank - It is Shri Rahul Gandhi.
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  2. An OBC did the "pratisthapna" of the most revered Hindu King - Prabhu Shri Ram. Hindus cannot be divided anymore, but the BJP should not become complacent. Muslims and Christians always vote on identity, but Hindus voting on Hindu identity is a "crime".
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  3. The ONLY LESSON CONGRESS LEARNS FROM HISTORY IS THAT IT NEVER LEARNS.
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  4. We are middle class. We are ambitious. We want only affordable healthcare and quality education. We shall create the rest.
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  5. Kingfisher: Divided by Teams, United by Kingfisher. MVA: Divided by ideologies, United by Vasooli.
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  6. Nehru's main mistake was failing to reform Muslim personal laws. From whatever I read, It appears he was never hugely supportive of any religious doctrine but pandered to Muslims under pressure from the Left and some who sold him the idea of Pakistan ultimately doing a "Ghar wapasi". Secularism was murdered before its "birth" in India. The most basic societal principle is RESPECT BEGETS RESPECT. Hindus were pushed to the margins. Our identity was mocked, and we were paying reverse "jizya" in a free India. The Indian Right has problems, but the Indian Left is the PROBLEM.
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  7. The last I checked, the Bhartiya Janata Party is a political party. Expansion and power are the "dharma" of a political party. INC becoming an NGO is Rahul's fault, and don't blame Modi for Rahul's incompetence.
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  8. Manmohan Singh's comments on the NGOs are not wrong. Every time there are protests even for the construction of a small Factory. Then the same people protest on unemployment. Reminds me of a scene from Khosla ka Ghosla.
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  9. My favorite political analyst - the Einstein of India who even has a solution for the Unified field theory and the Riemann hypothesis - Shri Shri Shri Yogendra Yadav, who btw is also a law/agriculture/defense/policy/nuclear physics expert alongside two dozen other fields. Today, even Bainjal was taking shots at YoYa. He is also Rahul Gandhi's favorite analyst.
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  10. Owaisi's brother asked to take out police for 15 minutes and they'll show Hindus what they can do. THAT IS STILL PROGRESSIVE FOR SG.
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  11. India's Lutyens elitists did not have a problem with school dropout Tejasvi Yadav becoming Bihar's CM. INC did not put forward the argument of "talent deficit" when they were making a case of a school dropout vs an Electrical Engineer. I honestly have little faith in INC's ability to ever make a comeback. The party is sitting on too many contradictions. The need for INC's demise is the only thing I agree upon with Yogendra Yadav
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  12. India's leftists hate Modi so much that they'll dance even to a delayed phone call (after all election victory dances have disappeared for them since 2014). America cannot oppose the free market and It is high time Modi goes bold on more free-market reforms. Modi should not fear about a third term. He must act in the best interest of the nation. Narsimharao never got the respect he deserved during his tenure as PM but now he is counted among the best PMs.
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  13. An OBC did the "pratisthapna". Hindus cannot be divided anymore but BJP should not become complacent. Also, the same survey also pointed to a similar attitude among Muslims, but that was perhaps ignored due to "secular" compulsions. Muslims and Christians always vote on identity, but Hindus voting on Hindu identity is a "crime".
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  14. India is a much more diversified economy with structural strength while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are more levered economies that are the "King of good times" but prone to trouble during the bad times. Hence, India is able to show better resilience to the pandemic fallout, unlike its smaller neighbors. Nevertheless, I hope Bangladesh and Sri Lanka stabilize. We will not be able to insulate ourselves from a spillover if they go downhill.
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  15. I am not very enthusiastic about BJP's prospects in TN but the effort put in by Modi is commendable. It gives you a peek into personality of Modi. Even though Karnataka was a lost cause (most opinions polls had already predicted a INC win), Modi led from the front. On the other hand, Rahul Gandhi practically "bombed" his own Gujarat state unit. He also abandoned Amethi. Rahul Gandhi is just not cut out for competitive politics.
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  16. Let's start at the beginning; it is a title suit. One party, whose property rights were wrongly stolen, is seeking redressal. You can spin it whichever way you want, but it is all about making right of a historical wrong. Isn't our affirmative action, aka reservation policy, based on the same principle? Many "experts" also vouched for the perpetuity of Article 370, but it got "bulldozed". Even INC does not have the guts to declare its re-implementation. Similarly, the Places of Worship Act can also be repealed by the parliament.
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  17. Shri Yogendra Yadav in one show said that BJP is NOT EVEN visible in "rear view" mirror in Chattisgarh. As it turns out, he kept looking for the BJP in "rear view" mirror, while the BJP drove forward and Congress went downhill. I cannot predict the election result but personally I think Rahul Gandhi's Amethi "surrender" was a COWARDLY move. Running away from a fight sends the WRONG message. Gandhi should vacate the political space if he loses to Modi once again.
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  18. Truth be told BJP is very good at replacing the Congress. Even in Telangana and Andhra it is occupying the vaccum left by the Congress. The nationalist pitch originally belonged to the Congress. It even had some foot in the Hindutva mindscape. Gandhi family members of the older era knew this but the current ones are too privileged and too elitist to actually know any of their history.
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  19. The economic muscle matters more than some surveys. China's view is mainly negative, but nobody, be it Europe or the US, will willfully disengage with China because of the billions at stake. India's true strength is its rising GDP. Even though the US's view is negative in several regions, its clout is undeniable.
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  20. The HYPOCRISY of the LEFT is just too much to digest. At some point, one simply vomits. Kudos to Italy.
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  21. Zubair wanted this for Nupur. The only thing he forgot was that blasphemy is a two-way street. Blasphemy cannot be selective. He and Mahua cannot cry foul and change the rules of the game as and when it does NOT suit them. Hinduism is liberal religion but Islam and Liberalism are an OXYMORON. The "Ganga-Jamuni" tehzeeb itself is a myth. Hindus and Muslims have been fighting since the Muslim invasion. People like Zubair only flare up OLD WOUNDS. They deserve to be punished.
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  22. Christian missionaries have really woken up the space for BJP in TN and AP. BJP needs to crack the "caste" code to make headway in South India. The caste rigidity is next level here. BJP has a long way to go in TN and AP would likely be the last state to fall to BJP. A Hindu party's rise would hopeful help South India get rid of "Casteism".
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  23. Sg, you should have taken a rest today and shared the link to Ishadrita's interview with our favorite political analyst - the Einstein of India who even has a solution for the Unified field theory and the Riemann hypothesis - Shri Shri Shri Yogendra Yadav, who btw is also a law/agriculture/defense/policy/nuclear physics expert alongside two dozen other fields. Today, even Bainjal was taking shots at YoYa. He is also Rahul Gandhi's favorite analyst.
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  24. No wonder as to why everyone respectfully disrespects Congress. Yesterday, they tweeted a video of Rahul performing pooja, and "Ram Siya Ram" music was playing in the background. Today, they do this. INC is not a secular party. It is a tragically Communal party pandering to extremists in the world's most peaceful community.
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  25. In the last 10 years Rahul Gandhi has tried 888 things to review Congress. The only remaining option is for Rahul to BOW OUT & SOMEONE ELSE TAKEOVER. You cannot solve a PRODUCT PROBLEM with MARKETING. The current "Jan Nayak" makeover is LAUGHABLE given Rahul himself is an entitled brat. He is not a first timer. His party was in power for 60 years. Congress should ABANDON THE GANDHIS or PERISH.
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  26. Firstly, we must acknowledge the role of both UPA and NDA for this milestone. Modi Govts's work on Sanitation, Ujwala Yojana, corruption-free benefit transfer and perhaps his flagship Nal se Jal (16% to over 60% water connection coverage) is phenomenal. That said, with a per-capita income of just about $9000 (PPP) and $2600 (Nominal) is way below the world average of $22,000 (PPP) and 13,000 (nominal), we still have a long way to go. We need heavy industries, sophisticated manufacturing, and quality human capital for complex services that could bridge the gap.
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  27. If Shri Yogendra Yadav is predicting then Modi be better packing his bag. After all his last 420 predictions were "spot on". Shir YoYa is no ordinary man. The man is an astrologer, physicist, virologist, gynaecologist, economist, and a dozen other things. Shri YoYa is a LEGEND. Even all 6 Nobel Prizes, all 24 Oscars, the The Fields Medal and all other global prestigious awards combine CANNOT do justice to Shri YoYa's stature.
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  28. And their Wazir-i-Azam is talking about "ISLAMOPHOBIA".
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  29. These projects should have been completed ages ago. While Indira Gandhi often escapes criticism, it is important to acknowledge her role in hindering India's development. Nehru actually had a 4% growth rate. Nehruvian Socialism turned into Government overreach in the Indira era. To secure her son's future, Sonia Gandhi fed the UPA 2 to the dogs. Congress has missed its chance.
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  30. This should have been done ages ago. After assessing all these stories, it feels like India was mostly ASLEEP until the 90s, and only post the liberalization reforms did things start moving in the country. This is most surprising, considering how India was NEVER really UNSTABLE during the 47 to 90 period. Truly, LOST DECADES OF ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. Hopefully, the future is more reform and economic prosperity oriented.
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  31. Why the obsession with Zia? Interesting, how people like to find one person/event to lay the blame upon. Pakistan was rotten long before Zia. Pakistan was never a country. It was a "jaagir" for Muslim elites who feared economic/political alienation in a "secular" India. Jinnah was merely a broker. Once religious "high" was over, these elites pinned the obsession of people on Kashmir and India. It was none other than the "secular" Bhutto who declared the "thousand years war" against India which was later shaped into "Bleed India by thousand cuts" by Zia. So when people blame Zia for fundamentalism, they are wrong. Pakistan was born out of fundamentalism.
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  32. Nothing wrong in BJP being treated harshly for this. We need to hold BJP to a higher standard. Modi has picked up a lot of garbage for "400 paar" ambitions. It needs to be pointed out that that these do NOT bode well for an RSS ideology organization. No place for "slezeballs" in the society.
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  33. Muslim invaders would make Nazis look like saints. I'll reiterate my old comment from the Allahabad HC Gyanvyapi CTC - Let's start at the beginning; it is a title suit. One party, whose property rights were wrongly stolen, is seeking redressal. You can spin it whichever way you want, but it is all about making right of a historical wrong. Isn't our affirmative action, aka reservation policy, based on the same principle? Many "experts" also vouched for the perpetuity of Article 370, but it got "bulldozed". Even INC does not have the guts to declare its re-implementation. Similarly, the Places of Worship Act can also be repealed by the parliament.
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  34. Shekhar's "I told you so" moment. Nevertheless, one has to wonder if INSULT TO PROPHET = "HATE SPEECH" but INSULT TO HINDU GODS = "FREEDOM OF SPEECH". Reconciliation with REALPOLITIK is NOT STUPIDITY. However, what is stopping BJP to act against Zoobear? He was the one who gave Nupur's facts a different spin.
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  35. Sam Pitroda might have done the "pind daan" of INC's 2024 campaign. Modi's had set the target of "only" "400 paar". Rahul Gandhi and Sam Pitroda have taken it upon themselves to deliver BJP a "500 paar" mandate to the BJP.
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  36. At this point, Taliban-China romance is merely a rumor but the moment the US vacates, Pak's strategic depth will be replaced by China's railways. The country is still resource-rich and can feed Chinese industries for years.
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  37. The party that got 414 is struggling to get 10% of those seats today. That should be the real CTC topic: why INC, under Rajiv's son Rahul, is being defied by India's 25 states.
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  38. Credit where credit is due. Unlike the then defence minister, AK Antony, throwing in the towel that too in the Indian parliament, Modi actually stood strong against China. In terms of defense spending, we should also see the absolutes. Tanks and Fighter jets are NOT winning you the war these days. It's the era of UAVs, ARROWs and miniature ammunitions. We need a modern era defense Industry. Modi Govt needs to urgently address this gap. Tax breaks, corridors and favorable policies needed.
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  39. "Borders of the Subcontinent cannot be drawn by blood so everyone is using ink nowadays"
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  40. You don't need to go through 25 minutes of CutTheClutter to inform us that RAHUL IS SIMPLY NO MATCH FOR MODI. Many sycophants are junking the poll or blaming it on Media for crafting Rahul's Pappu image. They NEED TO GET REAL, Biden is not contesting elections in India. You may hate Modi but you don't need a poll to suggest that Rahul is totally a flop show and you don't need the IT Cell to manipulate anything when you have the official spokesperson of the INC, Randeep Surjewala informing the world of Rahul's vacations every now and then.
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  41. I think today was the day for CTC on Naidu's arrest. CBN is no saint, but I wonder how come democracy doesn't die when KCR, Jagan, Mamata, Pinarayi, Stalin, Gehlot, or Baghel hound their opponents?
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  42. Let's BE HONEST. Water, electricity, sanitation, and cooking gas are BASIC NECESSITIES that should have been given a long time back. A post-2014, Narendra Modi wasn't supposed to do it. CONGRESS NEEDS A DEEP INTROSPECTION AS TO WHAT THEY ACTUALLY ACHIEVED FOR THE POOR.
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  43. Remedy - "Abki baar, Hindu khushhaal". BJP needs to focus on its core voters i.e. Hindu middle class. Muslims voting en bloc against the BJP was expected. Now, it's time for BJP to get really and stop boasting about things it did for Muslims and instead highlight the Mudra loans and houses it built for Hindus (Dalits, OBCs etc).
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  44. Maha Govt is doing everything possible to not lose the highest cases tag.
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  45. It's not just farmers who need to open up to markets. Enough of Physics/Chemistry at school now, it's high we start imparting financial literacy and free market economics from early childhood so that the newer generation becomes appreciative of free markets and capitalism.
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  46. Dalits constitute a majority of Bangladeshi Hindus. Even that won't cut it for our "seculars".
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  47. Thank you, Shekar. However, I am not all surprised to know that Maha Mahashri Yogendra Yadav was also supplying his special"maal" to Zelensky, Muhammed Younus and Ayatollah.
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  48. My heartiest congratulations to General Munir's daughter-in-law. Women empowerment: Pak style.
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  49. It is also about the efficiency with which BJP delivers its subsidies and realizes its CAPEX. Gadkari's bridges and roads are winning bipartisan applause, while Modi's schemes for the poor are actually reaching the poor. This was NOT the case with UPA. INC's MNREGA was riddled with corruption.
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  50. Extreamely misleading CTC. 1) DMK has been sounding the bugle against Modi Govt for Katchatheevu despite Stalin's father complacent in the "sale" of the island. 2) The land swap with Bangladesh was ratified in the parliament. No such procedures were followed in case of Katchathhevu. 3) What about the 200 nautical miles of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) that could have come withe island? Overall, a hurried episode with very little facts and research. Expect better standards from thePrint.
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  51. Batla House controversy was floated by the Great Digvijay Singh. Congress is the original flag bearer of Communalism. Shedding tears for terrorists.
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  52. IMO Congress did squander a "Ram" given opportunity but NOT BY DECLINING the invite but by the unnecessary mocking and ideological confusion by DK shivkumar, Sukku and other leaders who endorsed the consecration. We need a poles apart two-party system for a healthy democracy. Congress lacks convictions in its ideas because it has NO IDEAS. Ideas come from a leader and Rahul has proven that he is NOT A LEADER. I think INC's problems are not complex. They start from a person who nobody wants to hold accountable.
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  53. I am not a political analyst but if I can offer my 2 cents, I think the Shinde CM move has a lot more at stake. I think the BJP has broader goals here. 1) Shinde will takeover the Shiv Sena. It will be difficult for Uddhav to retain the party. It's a ploy to end the Thackeray raj. 2) It is folly to think that BJP will END the Shiv Sena. It is logical that Shinde must have struck some kind of "Non-aggression pact" with the BJP. Shinde is NO FOOL. 3) The jewel aka BMC is now the BJP's. It is likely that the BJP will get the Mayoral position in BMC. Shinde controls Thane and has the CM's chair. Bombay is the last remaining bastion of Uddhav which will now be very hard for him to retain. 4) I cannot say if Shinde will eventually merge Shiv Sena with BJP but even if that does not happen, BJP will have enough strength to install its CM any time it wants.
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  54. Goosebumps. Finally, India's true and complete history is getting its due.
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  55. Correction: Total cost = $450 Million + Zawahiri + Imran Khan Govt. There may still be many more hidden costs. Let's be honest, all nations act in their self-interest ($$$$ > QUAD). Pak Army is US's "hired gun" in the region. You can't totally abandon the family "goonda" that you fed and raised.
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  56. Reconciliation begins with acknowledgement of wrongs. Unless wrongs committed against Hindus are not acknowledged, the lingering hate will continue. Kashi and Mathura can be resolved if you just say that there was a temple which was wrongly destroyed.
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  57. Don't be surprised if Dawood Ibrahim is taken out before the 2024 election. Unlike Rahul (who is missing parliament and is on his way to Singapore. He led the BJP to a sweep, he deserves this vacation), Modi won't become complacent. Given Pak's economic condition, the Pak army itself will sell Dawood to R&AW. After that Rahul and Ram temple will ensure 350+.
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  58. A simple apology from Nupur should have ended the matter but Zubair poured fuel into the fire. It is only fair that he too feels some of the heat. Either allow free discussion about all religions or none at all. There cannot be two sets of rules with one for Mahua/Zubair and the other for Nupur.
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  59. An "elitist" protest. The "Bollywood" types attacking the project have never traveled by the Mumbai local and BEST. It is congested and everyday travel is a fight for "life" (quite literally). DISABILITY, ACCIDENT, MUGGING, and even DEATHS are common. We need a better INFRASTRUCTURE.
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  60. The walkout was STUPIDITY. Modi got a clear field. Congress has no vision or strategy to counter Modi. He'll sweep 2024 unless the Opposition reinvents itself as an alternative Govt for India and not an "anybody but Modi". People will NEVER vote for uncertainty.
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  61. Personally, I felt Modi got a walkover. Ironically, nobody is more committed to INC's survival than Modi. Humoring Rahul Gandhi helps him as many don't see Rahul winning against Modi. "Anybody but Modi" is mad science. Indians will NEVER vote "uncertainty". WHATABOUTERY is a sword that cuts both ways. It holds no place in a sensible debate and never leads to a resolution. Modi played his cards well.
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  62. As a middle class, I am comfortable with current slabs. These idiots ONLY need to fix the ECONOMY, EXPAND the Middle class (which will automatically increase the tax base), AND most prominently GET OUT OF THE SOCIALIST HIGH.
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  63. We fought 4 wars with Pakistan and 1 with China. Both are India's neighbors and both have disputes dating back to 1947. They were always TOGETHER and will remain TOGETHER. They are "hyphenated" and our best bet against them is the QUAD.
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  64. It doesn't take more than a short candid interaction with the Khalistani diaspora to measure the depth of the hatred they hold for the Indian state. The celebrated KPS Gill wasn't exactly pious with his methods. Now, it would be a folly to turn a blind eye to National security threats. Amritpal Singh, who emerged out of thin air is an excellent case in ppint. He is now a Lok Sabha MP. Khalistan might not have a strong center of gravity in India but there are active efforts from abroad to create such a situation. Being vigilant is the need of the hour.
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  65. If Caste is removed from politics, Indians will start fainting thinking about whom to vote for.
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  66. Rare, a thoroughly professional journalist who would not hesitate from calling a "spade" a "spade". Kudos, Praveen Swamy, Kudos thePrint for getting such a gem amidst your ranks.
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  67. I really liked reading your column on this topic. It is not just elitism. It is pure narcissism. It is their "white man's burden". I think there is no secret to Narendra Modi's success and it is a case of the pigeon closing its eyes on the part of his detractors. Today, most of India is well educated (which was once upon a time a luxury). Most BJP voters are well-educated individuals too. Mocking Modi voters is in no way going to help INC. Modi won't lose unless some of his 36% change camp and that won't happen unless his detractors stop mocking his voters.
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  68. Modi Govt needs to act on this God sent opportunity and reverse the Rajiv Gandhi Law and implement at least some form of uniform civil code.
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  69. I wouldn't say BJP has solved all of UP's problems but for the first time, a lot of visible infrastructure development has happened. It is not enough and unemployment is still a major problem. If BJP loses from here, it will explain a lot about UP's famed BIMARU status.
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  70. She single-handedly built WION. With her at the helm, WION could have become an Indian international news outlet of weight and consequence.
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  71. People like the great ALL-ROUNDER Yogendra Yadav will rant about the "Tyranny of Majority" but we all know who is the real source of tyranny irrespective of being a majority or minority. This is what India would have become had there been no course correction in 2014.
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  72. The BJP has won my vote with the Ram temple. Amit Shah knows better but the sight of Modi and Nitish together on the same stage is CRINGEWORTHY. I hope the alliance collapses midway but I also think a 5th time "palti" is well within Nitish's capability.
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  73. Only a state election can arrest the increase in petrol prices.
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  74. Congress is still stuck in its glory years. It doesn't want to work hard and rebuild the organization. It just plans to sit idle and hope for the miracle of 2004 to repeat. The problem with this "plan" is that a lot has changed since 2004. INC had a much larger catchment area back then. Even in its 1999 defeat, it had a higher vote share than of the BJP. In today's reality, the BJP has a much larger and growing base, while INC has become EXTINCT in Gujarat, Telangana, AP, WB, and UP. It is also an endangered species in NE, Bihar, and Maha.
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  75. India's politics is sinking to an ALL TIME LOW. Everything is HINDUS vs MUSLIMS, BHAKTS vs CHAMCHAS/LIBRANDUS, LEFT vs RIGHT. There seems to be no middle ground and no respect. It is SICKENING. Much blame lies with India's Media that has sold itself to the HIGHEST BIDDER.
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  76. Bengal was the epicenter of the DIRECT ACTION PLAN. Mamata and the INDI alliance can keep the Muslim votes for themselves.
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  77. For any aspiring leader in the CONGRESS, there is ONLY ONE RULE: DON'T BECOME SMARTER & POPULAR THAN RAHUL GANDHI. It's a hard rule to follow because RAHUL GANDHI scores 0 on all fronts.
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  78. If understood correctly, even propaganda can be a source of information. Global Times is the best. It takes a special talent to convey genuine "information" with "disinformation." Maldivian Ministers made comments against India. The Indian outrage is perfectly justified and within the charter of FREE TRADE. Generally, "Boycott" is a dangerous weapon but the Maldives Govt started it with its wish of "India out".
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  79. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is a benchmark reform, and the improved risk management in the banking sector will be amongst the most memorable legacy of the Modi Govt. An insightful discussion on this has also been offered by Radhika Pandey and YP in the Macrosutra episode titled "What is behind the stellar run of India’s public sector banks?"
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  80. The North-South divide is a sign of a defeatist mentality. They have already given up on 2024. Karnataka has a revolving door policy. Telangana is a fertile ground for the BJP. Both INC and BJP are absent in TN and AP. BJP would be happy with Congress drawing wrong conclusions.
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  81. Wow. BJP certainly takes the phrase "Revenge is a dish best served cold" to a whole new level. Never knew it was so personal for them. Uddhav is not just out of power but also out of his own party. EC will side with numbers and Shinde has them. Let's face it Uddhav-Aaditya are NO Raj. They will not be able to build a NEW party from scratch. END OF ROAD FOR THE THACKERAY FAMILY.
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  82. Enough CTCs on Modi. It's time for Shekhar to put Rahul under the microscope. He is among the key reasons for Modi's resounding victory. Skipping the entire parliament session is akin to General abandoning his forces. Rahul Gandhi should EXIT.
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  83. Spoken like a TRUE LION. Pride of Maharashtra is back. We need Raj Thackeray, not the Hindutva compromising clan.
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  84. My 5 key takeaways 0) Identity matters. You can't expect to abuse "Sanatan" and not backfire. BJP will make it viral no matter where and by whom 0) "North vs South" is another bad idea along the same lines as "Chowkidar Chor hai". 1) Return to "normal" politics. The wannabe Alphas -> KCR, Baghel, and Gehlot have been brought to the ground. No "neta" is a god to the voter. Freebies are a shortcut to power when you are in the opposition but not a strategy for retention. There is no substitute for visible development. 2) "Congress mukt Bharat" is not going to happen. It was a BJP slogan but a task for the Congress. The UPA 2 anger against INC is over. 3) This was a local leader election. Modi and Rahul were making guest appearances, but the main stars were Shivraj, Raman Singh, Revnath, and Raje. 4) Congress needs clarity. The Caste census, soft Hindutva, and Mohabbat ki dukaan are gimmicks and not sound tactics. Laughing at "Vishwaguru" is akin to spitting at the sky. Modi presents a vision, but Congress only presents Rahul, who is INCOMPETENT. The "panauti" jibe was a peek into how easily Rahul gets unnerved. What works for Modi does not work for Rahul. He remains a big reason for BJP's victory. 5) It might be a sweep but 2024 is far from a done deal. BJP is not error-free. Telangana was a blunder. However, the BJP is very agile. They learn their lessons and quickly correct them. Karnataka defeat was a blessing in disguise.
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  85. As long as the Gandhis continue ruining the Congress, Modi's throne is SAFE. More than Rane, it is the elevation of Dr. Bharti Pawar that is significant. She is an eloquent speaker and will be under media scanner along with Mandaviya in the most CHALLENGING HEALTH MINISTRY. The two also have the best opportunity to leapfrog many times in the BJP. Also, Northern Maha, once an INC fortress, has 35 seats. BJP has the best methods to identify fertile terrains.
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  86. Wonderful analysis and cheeky analogies with history. There is an intermix of powerplay, politics, and propaganda among all global media coverage on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. If China is in the mix then expect fireworks in Ladakh or Taiwan or both. I hope our country stays vigilant. Keenly interested to see Erdogan's next move. He is the weakest link in NATO.
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  87. Naam ANEK, Sock EK -> Divided by names, United by idealogy. They will NEVER CHANGE. They will NEVER GIVE UP.
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  88. BJP is a well-entrenched party with deep and strong ROOTS. It is NOT a family-run corporation. Before 2014, Amit Shah was a virtual NOBODY. How many Delhi-based journalists even knew him? Even the ones who predicted the rise of Narendra Modi, DID NOT see the Shah phenomenon coming. Right now there might be NOBODY in SIGHT because our eyes DO NOT SEE BEYOND Delhi but when the time comes, the SUCCESSOR will be ready. Remember the same thing was said regarding Pramod Mahajan.
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  89. The Left and the BJP are the only "internally" democratic parties of India. Love them or hate them but never doubt the ideological convictions of BJP/RSS. I think it was really smart of RSS to stay away from politics and float BJP as its political manifestation. RSS and its affiliates are essentially the talent development centers of the BJP. Power will go and come, but BJP will always remain one pole of the equation.
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  90. The feedback loop in the Congress is broken. It lives in the echo chambers of vloggers masquerading as "journos" who have convinced them of "saffronization" and "evm hacks". I won't be surprised if some of them are on Amit Shah's payroll. Even before the 5 state elections, a key theme among many voters was (and still is) that "for the Center, it has to be Modi." Popularity is emotional and not logical. Muslims and Christians vote on their religious identity, so why Hindus should bear the brunt of "secularism"? I think the success of "Modi ki Guarantee" in Chattisgarh is a nice peek into how Modi transcends beyond Hindutva.
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  91. India doesn't even fully utilize its own share of water and leaves most of it for Pak. Yet, over the past 76 years Pak couldn't even develop its own AGRICULTURE and is dependent on foreign aid for food. Their only successful cultivation is PROJECT 72. The latest crop being Peshawar 86 and counting.
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  92. Welfare Schemes = "Daru Party" hosted with borrowed money (pickpocketed by "Babus" and "Netas"). The biggest joke is Mamata's TMC which has the audacity to wish the fate of Rajapaksa to befell Modi. Let's hope Bengal doesn't have to go through Sri Lanka's fate on account of Mamata's arrogance.
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  93. The problem is not just endemic to Punjab. Even India's richest states like Goa and Haryana have similar rage issues. The era of development through agriculture is long over yet India is still riding this TRAIN that is going nowhere. Vajpayee's was the last Govt that focussed on INDUSTRIALIZATION. All our political parties are "pro-farmer" and "anti-Industry". SERVICES can only create limited jobs for the vast majority we still need MANUFACTURING. There are also SKILL and QUALITY issues.
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  94. Priyank Kharge is leaving no stone unturned to ensure 28/28 for BJP in Karnataka. Interestingly, Karnataka is amongst the more reliable state for the BJP when it comes to Lok Sabha elections.
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  95. Million-dollar quote - "Unity is NOT UNIFORMITY"
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  96. An "elitist" protest. One should travel by Mumbai trains and BEST buses to see how everyday travel is a battle against life itself in Bombay. You are constantly at risk of falling, mugging, dying, and worse becoming DISABLED.
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  97. Ask Revanth Reddy why his Govt signed MoU with Adani?
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  98. Drunk on power and high on elitism, INC used to IGNORE India. Today India is IGNORING their "friend request". A Gazillion Bharat Jodos won't help if the INC continues to dismiss results as SMALL & INSIGNIFICANT. Most hilarious was Supriya Shrinate calling it out. That women couldn't fetch even 6% in her own LS constituency.
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  99. Owaisi's brother is married to a Christian who had to convert to Islam. That is still PROGRESSIVE FOR PEOPLE LIKE SG.
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  100. For LEFT, Muslim Polarization = Secularism For LEFT, Hindu Polarization = "Dar ka Mahual"
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  101. He died to Imran Khan's convenience. Obviously, no reverse swing there.
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  102. The ground report from Sagrika Kissu regarding the Unnao incident is a MUST READ. The LOUDEST SOUND came from Unnao - the plight of a 14-year-old teen who was wronged twice. Yet, our JUDICIARY saw it fit to grant bail to the criminal who, upon release, set fire to her house. Her sister and son have endured 40% burns. Our JUDICIARY is UNABLE TO PROTECT EXISTING GENDERS but is BUSY DEBATING MORE Genders. The same judiciary proclaimed, "EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE" for a criminal whose VICTIM was a 4-year-old. I do not know about others, but I'd certainly prefer VIGILANTES over such a bonkers judicial system.
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  103. The biggest blunder of BR Ambedkar was to think that India's political class would ever grow a pair to take on the fundamentalists. He should have turned these directives into laws back then.
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  104. BJP is the largest party in the South. It swept Karnataka in the last polls winning 27 out of 28, and is a potent force in Telangana. It is absent in AP but has a 25 MP reliable FD in the AP Bank. Kerala is the only state with LESS BJP buzz given their demography. Annamalai has created buzz in TN esp among ADMK votebank but the magnitude will become apparent only during elections.
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  105. Correlation or regression does NOT establish CAUSALITY. The technical term for this is "data dredging" and it's got to be the lousiest crystal ball gazing, I've ever heard. Only second to "whoever wins Karnataka does NOT win at the Center". The majority mark in India is 273 and not 7. No state in India is special nor is the demography of any one place, a reflection of the country. Guptaji, leave statistical data analysis to statisticians. Please focus on ground reporting.
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  106. I don't know about others but my Maharashtra will NOT BETRAY the ones who facilitated the return of the Ayodhya king. We Marathas (now Maharashtrians) attempted it many times and sacrificed many lives. It was our long-cherished dream to see the coronation of our king. Jai Shree Ram🚩
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  107. Wasted CTC. Why waste time over a never to be fixed problem? Last year a Babu emptied an entire stadium so that he could walk his dog another emptied a Water storage tank to find his phone. None of them were dismissed from service. The real reason for craze for these jobs is India's worst kept secret. NO accountability and UNLIMITED money. As Kejriwal's aatma would say "Sab mile hue hai".
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  108. Old Russian war tactic. They waited out the Nazis. Victor is not the one who delivers most punches; Victor is the one who stands tall despite all the punches.
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  109. Watching states competing for PROJECTS is so FULFILLING and a PSU like HAL overflowing with orders is the icing on the cake. Shiv Sena canceled a mega refinery project in Ratnagiri and is now crying foul over these projects. I hope something big in green energy like green hydrogen and Lithium-ion batteries is brought to Maharashtra and Andhra.
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  110. You have to look at these things from Maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid. Water, electricity, food, and sanitation are basic needs. These issues can't be poll promises of the 21st century. PM Narendra Modi has delivered on these parameters. Congress did NOT in their 70 years. These are NOT LEFT. These are BASIC NEEDS,
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  111. Clearly, PK has a lot of troll farms under his employment. Even before the 50-minute interview could be over, pro-PK comments have flooded in. However, I do believe he will be way better UPGRADE over Palturam Nitish and 10th Fail Tejasvi Yadav. Bihar's upliftment is necessary for the whole country. However, I doubt Bihar will ever let a Brahmin become CM. His best hope is to ally with the BJP.
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  112. Another of China's crimes that nobody will raise at UNGA.
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  113. I am no Mahashri Yogendra Yadav Baba, but i'll quote the time tested saying - "Amateurs talk strategy, professionals talk logistics". Two things are going in favor of the BJP 1) its unmatchable and even enviable Organization 2) It is once again a Presidential style Modi vs Rahul Gandhi election. Based on what I observed during my constituency's voting phase, I can safely say that the BJP organization is running round the clock. BJP workers arranged coolers, water, softdrinks for voters during the voter, while INC booth workers didn;t even arrange any shade. BJP organization ensured voter turn out. Of course, it is possible that the people that people could have voted against Modi which we shall know only on June 4. However, Congress simply does NOT have the logistics to counter the BJP and Rahul getting so easily overshadowed by Kejriwal itself tells you the status of Rahul Gandhi in an average Indian's mindscape. Congress needs to address its structural malice.
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  114. Certainly, Not by Rahul Gandhi. His latest tantrum in Kashmir indicates how disillusioned and distant he is to the ground realities. His "Composite culture" remark reminded me of WHY A HINDU SHOULD NEVER VOTE THE CONGRESS.
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  115. I think this election should be about INC and NOT the BJP. Either the Congress SHOULD WIN or Congress SHOULD LOSE AS BADLY AS RCB right now. Eitherway the result should be DECISIVE and a REFERUNDUM on RAHUL GANDHI'S ABILITIES. I am tired of Rahul's INCOMPETENCE. It is BAD FOR DEMOCRACY and his COMMUNIST-Level politics is WORSE for India's FUTURE.
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  116. DK should have discussed his 8-point Congress revival plan with the Pk. Pk would have broken DK's delusions of Rahul actually having any future. In the Rajat Sharma show PK described INC's "man of steel" as a "khota sikka".
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  117. The survey is an eye opener and nicely simplified by Sg. India is a robust democracy and a rising GDP. Those calling us North Korea are intellectually hollow no matter how popular they are within their echo chambers. Leave politics to politicians. Real analysts interpret and assess data.
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  118. Hindu lives matter. Hindu women's honour matters. The silence of the "feminists" and halfhearted reportage of the Media will NEVER BE FORGIVEN OR FORGOTTEN.
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  119. There seems to be a belief that Hinduism will never get rid of caste. Shivaji Maharaj did it 200 years ago. Unlike popular belief, Maratha is actually not a caste but rather a creed. Hindus in Indonesia's Bali and descendants of indentured laborers in the Carribeans have forgotten caste. Time is the best healer. Intermixing and intercaste marriages will evaporate caste. A HOMOGENOUS HINDUISM is not a farfetched idea.
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  120. The correct headline: How illegal construction triggered violence in this Uttarakhand city
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  121. Respect begets Respect. Owaisi is heading the party of Razakars. On odd days they dare us saying "Soye hue sher ko mat jagao". On even days, it's the VICTIM CARD. Pak was formed to accommodate such people.
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  122. It is so pathetic to see Congress and some "elite" journos (not directed toward SG but his hesitation to shout his brethren is appalling) calling President Draupadi Murmu "rubber stamp". Why do they think that the rise of a Dalit/Tribal/OBC is devoid of merit? What makes a Yashwant Sinha so "qualified"? Let her tenure begin. Her legacy could be discussed in retrospect 5 years later.
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  123. Muslim vote bank politics is the reason for INC's flip-flopping on the UCC. All their leaders are singing different tunes. BJP had promised UCC in its Uttarakhand manifesto. Goa, where both Christians and Muslims constitute a significant portion of the population, has already been following UCC for many decades. The live-in relationship part can be sorted out at a later time. It is not a huge population as of now.
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  124. To be fair, BJP was labeled "untouchable" by the "secular" parties. BJP lost PMship with just ONE vote. It cannot rely on SECULAR parties. Also, now the BJP has a strong base among the OBC. Why should they fall at the feet of family-ruled parties when they have their own caste leaders? Look at the plight of the CONgress. It got vacuum cleaned by all its "regional" allies. KCR's being the most brutal "Katappa" moment.
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  125. Also, they are smart and extremely motivated. We must stop making fun of our enemy and start respecting his strengths.
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  126. Call the Devil for Safety? Wow!
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  127. An inefficient system is a breeding ground for cockroaches. Unfortunately, in India Cockroaches hold the most power. Questions must be asked if only Punjab and Haryana could have been left out of the reforms.
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  128. The "meme fest" on Modi's "Vishwaguru" ambition will boomerang as badly as the ridiculing of digital payments. I admit that even I never thought that I would live to see the day a hawker seamlessly operating Gpay but today it is hard to find someone who does not use Gpay. Modi is a risk taker. He dares to dream big. The intent is the most important step. Apart from Modi, only KCR, Naidu, and Yogi are ambitious, unafraid, and big risk-takers.
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  129. The Congres's statement on this was ridiculous. They said that DRDO could deliver such high-quality drones at 20% of the cost, and that too in a short time. The drafter of this statement must have been on some "high-quality" stuff. The other part was the price. The US Govt foots the R&D bill of companies like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and General Atomics. They also get grants & incentives. Hence, the prices quoted to the US and other countries are different. For, e.g., F35s were sold to Canada and German for $450 million and 240 million, resp, but the US airforce got them for 100 million. Customization also adds to costs.
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  130. I really appreciate the fact that the British and Nehru didn't establish an SGPC-like organization for Hindus. Decentralization is the only reason, Hinduism is now progressing. Caste as an identity might remain but the negatives aspects like discrimination are likely to dissipate over the next few decades. Economics+Migration+Urbanization+inter caste marriages have really blurred the caste lines.
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  131. One would have thought Modi would take a rest after the 'pran pratisthapana' of Lord Ram, thinking he has secured the 2024 mandate, but he leaves nothing to chance. From the choice of Bharat Ratna awardee to Bulandshahar to Rajasthan visit with Macron to Republic Day, Modi is hitting 6 after 6 while the INDIA alliance is in tatters.
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  132. Those who trend STOP PRIVATISATION and those who fall for the trap should google the annual reports of PSUs. Most are simply money disappearing blackholes. India needs more courts, IPS and IAS officers for efficient administration. Money poured on non-performing PSU's can be spent on hiring more of these officers and private players can run them efficiently creating more employment.
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  133. Actually, pure Titanium NEVER rusts. A fine historical recount that ignored a key pattern - It was a different challenger every time. Marketing cannot solve a "product problem". Rahul Gandhi is the living embodiment of scams, misrule, and entitlement. The lack of ideas/narrative is the secondary problem.
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  134.  @sauron2000000  Doofus Buddism comes under the bracket of Dharmic religions. Buddha or Prince Siddhartha himself was a Hindu who despised casteism. Anyways NO DHARMIC RELIGION TEACHES JEHAD.
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  135. TRUE. Apart from PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi no other leaders are able to gather votes for the BJP. Despite the drum beating and media show the Congress candidate did NOT even save his deposit in the Telangana assembly by-poll where BJP finished a close second. BJP needs to empower and create more Fadnavis, HBS, and Yogi else it will end up like Congress.
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  136. I'd rather say BJP drew good inspiration from Vajpayee's speech delivered when he had lost the by just 1 vote. Since then the party has shown extraordinary grit and determination to dump the "crutches" of coalition politics. They lost in 2004 despite a difference of just 7 seats and won in 2019 to never repeat the mistakes they made in the past.
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  137. He is no ordinary person. He is an electrical engineer and has previously worked in hp. He even once joked and compared the incomes of a corrupt politician, engineer, and a swami.
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  138. Vajpayee lost his vote of confidence by 1 vote. Of course, BJP would take every seat seriously. Nobody stopped the Gandhi family from taking Rae Bareli and Amethi seriously. The VIP status should have led to the two districts becoming Singapores of India. The Gandhis treated the districts as their fiefdom not Family.
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  139. Wow, what a sight. Rahul giving a motivational speech to BJP workers.
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  140. BJP is WINNABLE because Rahul Gandhi is UNWINNABLE. The Gandhi dynasty has even abandoned Amethi and Rae Bareli. How can you expect such cowardly party to take on the BJP?
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  141. Now, RJD people will start trolling the BJP for accepting Nitish, and 1 year later, they will welcome him back with open arms.
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  142. UP has to be divided. The cake is NOT SWEET if the key ingredients are BLOOD and a WOMEN's HONOR. Agreed, Economy is COVID's fault but there is NO EXCUSE for the midnight cremation. DIVISION OF UP will be the most important "surgical strike" of Modi.
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  143. I think BJP ruled states should also pay in the same coin. Simply do not allow Congress leaders. Let's see their reaction then.
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  144. At this rate, CTC's 1000th episode might coincide with the Taliban occupying Kabul. The real question is how long does the Pak-Taliban bonhomie last?
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  145. Congress on Ventilator and Rahul's latest gimmick is his own version of "Man ki Baat". The doctor has advised immediate surgery and Congress is on "Kirtan Mode".
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  146. Hello Sg, Please do an episode on "Statutory MSP". Leftists are promoting it big time but it goes against all Economic theory. Why is Congress raking it? They know damn well that it will spell out the doom of India (after all they were ruling India the longest they did not do any such thing)
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  147. Losing strongholds? Congress is already EXTINCT.
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  148. Today Tharoor berated Hindutva yet Shekhar DID NOT QUESTION HIM ABOUT CONGRESS's ROMANCE WITH SS WHOSE LEADER BRAGGED ABOUT DEMOLITION OF BABRI.
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  149. Nirmala Sitharaman has been UNJUSTLY targeted ever since she became the FM. Even people from the right have been UNKIND to her (a typical flaw of the right. Shooting down your own). Nevertheless, she has been persistent and is executing a fine economic blueprint. Things take time to heal. BIG BANG often leads to BIG CRASH. You cannot have insane levels of growth rates like 15-20%. Such growths can only come through a resource curse (the Dutch disease) and are often accompanied by HAYWIRE INFLATION.
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  150. Election season 2022: BJP=5, AAP=2, INC=1. Lessons: BJP has Modi, AAP has momentum, and INC has a Ma whose Beta will be skipping the whole winter session. BJP's over-reliance on Modi and RaGa failed in HP, while AAP's momentum is small but significant enough to at least damage the INC. The INC old guard delivered HP without any aid from the Gandhis, while BJP now knows the limit of the Modi factor.
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  151. The ONLY LAW I would recommend is making the reading of "WEALTH OF NATIONS" mandatory for all Indians.
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  152. If BJP wants to win 2029, it MUST Change - The whole cabinet including Rajnath Singh and Nirmal Sitharaman and perhaps even Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Amit Malvia (Couldn't fight the social media propaganda), Bhajanlal Sharma, Mohan Yadav (Don't be blindsided by 29-0, the CM has no pan state appeal and the caste equations don't favor him), Pramod Sawant, Fadnavis (Good man but lacks the caste credentials necessary for Maha) and N. Biren Singh. Don't Change - Yogi (He deserves a second chance) Review - Caste census demand and Agniveer. Caste census needs to happen and the Creamy layer criteria needs to be implemented. Best to preempt the opposition. Remedy - Shivraj Singh Chauhan for the rural Bharat and Modi must now reward his key vote bank i.e. the middle class Hindus. The Muslim outreach and "pasmanda" nonsense was a total FLOP. Reality check for Modi. Also, Telugu states, Odisha, and Bihar deserve special reward for making a Modi 3.0 possible.
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  153. When the seed is faulty, the plant cannot be expected to bear fruits. Ashwini Vaishnaw is a good man with the right skills. He should NOT be made the scapegoat. "43% of the ticket price is borne by the taxpayer" sums up the plight of Railways. Even if one were to treat this as a welfare necessity, we are all witnesses to the menace of TICKETLESS TRAVEL. The entire business model NEEDS a REVAMP.
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  154. Wait for a few years. Even Justin Trudeau will come to chase these Babas.
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  155. WRITING ON THE WALL: Congress is OVER. BJP holds a massive advantage going into 2024. AAP will play it smart and would finish the Congress.
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  156. Neither the BJP is foolish nor the voter. Don't mistake a "misdirection" for a "Brahmastra". Rajasthan and MP are being led by Raje and Shivraj only. Elsewhere, Yogi, HBS, and Dhami are already leaders in their own right. You may be obsessed with Modi, but the BJP is already readying its GenNext. Personally, I think the opposition will benefit more from it than the BJP. The Saffron juggernaut will be stretched too thin and will face too many operational problems. The "Hindu" unity is too fragile to be deemed reliable.
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  157. It was a pure communist idea and it is NOT yet dead. ThePrint's guest writer and Rahul Gandhi's new best pal (and "maal" supplier) - the great economist+psephologist+physicist+astrophysicist+mathematician+farmer+biologist+social worker - Shri"maan" Yogendra Yadav along with his fellow "intellectuals" very recently proposed takeover of private property and wealth. Such people have considerable influence over political parties. Sam Pitroda's return signals INC virtual endorsement of his ideas.
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  158. L K Advani made Ram Mandir possible. The Ayodhya Ram Temple is a symbol of wider Hindu unity and justice over historical wrongs committed toward Hindus of the subcontinent. Advani did his part. The "moye moye" it is causing to the Left-Libs is an added benefit esp in the environment of Burnol shortage. In my view, even without the Jinnah comment, Advani was too old and by 2009. BJP needs to factor this when it is looking for a Modi successor.
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  159. Firstly, Elections are like Mutual Funds. Past performance is NOT an indicator of the future. So 2024 is NOT going to be easy for the BJP, and the Saffron party better be on its toes. That said, Opposition UNITY on its own is NOT a SILVER BULLET. In fact, the current strategy of a RAITA led by Nitish Kumar is all the more CONFUSING. Nitish is deeply UNPOPOPULAR in Bihar and hardly acceptable across India. In the end, 2024 will be a battle of NARRATIVES and WELFARE BONANZAS, but a FACELESS opposition camp would be a bonus for the BJP.
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  160. India wants jobs. Job providers are Industrialists. They will invest if the operations are conducive and profitable. Alas, the Leftists will NEVER UNDERSTAND this symbiotic relationship. The COMMUNIST system DOES NOT WORK. IT NEVER WORKED. First time in 6 years Modi Govt in overdrive mode. Those colluding with the LEFT will be relegated to the tally of the LEFT.
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  161. I wonder if "OBITUARY WRITING" is a semester-long course in India's journalism schools because that would explain a lot. Uttarakhand earlier this year was an UPSET, while Himachal was a continuation of RIVAAJ, which shall be tested again in 2027. Win-loss is a part of the electoral cycle. The most material elements of an election are core voter demography trends and competitors. With or without MODI or POWER, BJP will remain one pole of India's politics. As long as that assumption holds, there is nothing to WORRY about.
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  162. At times, the climate change debate can become QUIXOTIC and INSENSITIVE to stakeholders. As humans, we don't look for "equilibrium" but rather "Nash equilibrium". People cannot be treated like commodities. Not everyone is made for "services". It will also create an OVERSUPPLY in the Services market and hurt wages.
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  163. Govt should not yield to such frivolous demands. It's a short route from religious "identity" to "fundamentalism" to "terrorism". Next, thing you know is demand for a separate country like "Pakistan".
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  164. They are like dogs chasing a car. They don't know what to do once they get to the steering wheel of the car. Their caliphates have never materialized and will never materialize. It is one thing to dream about living in the times of the Prophet and totally another to "actually" live in the times of the Prophet.
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  165. If the claims of Hindu victimization are bogus, how come there are no Pandits left in Kashmir? Why the lands of Venkateshwar Swami and Murgan are now so widely "Christianized"? Why was a tailor beheaded in the country of "free speech"? As usual, Vir Sanghvi conveniently forgot to mention the vote bank politics angle. TN has become a hotbed Christian missionary activity. Periyar also ridiculed Christianity and Islam, but Jr Stalin would not dare to comment on his "vote bank". Congress presided over the most horrendous governance and economic failures in the country. It deserves NO further CHANCES.
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  166. CONgress be like: "Humko bhi koi pucho". Normally end of a party would have been bad for democracy but we are talking about a party that forgot the art of fighting for the people and devoted itself in the servitude of one family. While Salman Rushdie is battling for life let's not forgot, it was Congress that banned his book and set the precedence for assault on Secularism. Nobody should mourn the death of Congress.
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  167. Kejriwal is contesting only 22 seats in total. He is certainly more apt than Rahul Gandhi and is the pioneer of "shoot and scoot" politics. He has certainly overshadowed Rahul in terms of Media impressions post his release, but AAP simply lacks the geographical reach to take a shot at the BJP. All his Googlies and reverse swings are nice, but he is not playing in the top leagues.
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  168. Good to see PM batting for the reforms. This will put to rest all speculations that he may buckle under pressure and go back on these reforms. It would be a lot to ask but I hope this paves way for several more reforms. The country needs a 10-year plan to get people out of "unprofitable" farming. Ensure that the children of these farmers don't get trapped in this poverty. A 10-20% farming population would be more manageable and profitable.
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  169. It's a long election season, so heightened volatility is expected. The BJP sympathisers need to get over the ghost of 2003 fears. BJP voters are unlikely to abandon the party even if many might have reasons to be disappointed with the party given its idiotic deals with many nefarious characters for "400 paar". Personally, I think pundits missing wave will witness a Ayoydhya Tsunami on June 4. During my constituency polling, I saw BJP machinery active and running with coolers, transport and even beverages for voters while the INC booth did not even put a shed for its voters. Of course, nothing is guaranteed and INC has actually put up a strategy (good or bad will be known on June 4) but it simply lacks the logistics to pull it off. The only way BJP will lose if people decide to VOTE OUT MODI (not equal to VOTE FOR RAHUL). The fact that Rahul is not seen as the PM candidate is actually helping the INDIA alliance. However, it is still a India vs Zimbabwe match with BJP being India (Note: Zimbabwe has won 10 ODIs against India).
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  170. To be fair, India's geopolitical thinking, esp around its neighborhood, has been profoundly MYOPIC and FLAWED. Why should we even have a "favorite" party in another country's democracy? We blundered in Nepal by not supporting its democratic struggle. Instead of doing a Norway, we allowed ourselves to get deeply drawn into Sri Lanka's internal matters. Despite intelligence warnings, we allowed a coup in Bangladesh. these countries despise our BIG BROTHER attitude, and we must engage them as ECONOMIC PARTNERS, not younger siblings.
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  171. India's blasphemy killers come from ONLY one religion. That itself is enough to know who are the "troublemakers". It was a country divided on the basis of religion. The bordering Pakistan is a haven for "protecting" the religion. They can very well shift there.
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  172. POSITIVE development. However, not worth chest-thumping and VERY important to remain Hawkish. Overall, the Chinese seem to have managed to shoot themselves in the foot. It appears they underestimated India, the US, and even the larger world or perhaps they overestimated themselves. They should never have picked so many battles at the same point. India is on an "Aatmanirbhar" mode, its relation with the US is now glued with common interests while the Chinese money is being viewed with skepticism and even costs political backlash.
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  173. Caution is warranted against drawing too much into the vote count (and juxtaspositioning it with voter enthusiasm) for 2 reasons. 1) Absolutes vs Relatives. The number of people voting has gone up in absolute sense. 2) The question of whose voter stayed away? Were they INC supporters who gave up or was it BJP supporters taking things for granted. In addition, an expert like Rahul Verma is saying that its too early to judge the voter count. June 4 will clear all doubts.
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  174. Muslim appeasement and vote bank politics is on full display today. None of the INDIA block leaders ever shed a tear for a soldier dying on the border but to them Mukhtar Ansari was a true "democrat". If the slow poisoning theory is TRUE, then people of UP would be fools to not vote Yogi. In the INDIA block regime, Ansari would have been a minister feasting on Biryanis.
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  175. 0:33 "What it sees as radical Islam". Are you afraid to call it radical Islam? What more proof do you want? All radical Islamists are a danger to society. Had something like Charlie Hebdo happened to thePrint, will you still hesitate to call it radical Islam?
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  176. At this point, the BJP has more OBC CMs than the Congress has state assemblies. BJP doesn't take anything for granted. The party is already in 2024 LS mode, while Congress has not even finished the post-mortem of its rout.
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  177. The very fact that you used the ECONOMICS course to cover your rent indicates that you know a lot about economics. Now, I have to pay my fees in DOLLARS so I am NOT AT all happy about Rupee weakening. However, I do think that the Russia-Ukraine crisis won't last long and Rupee might bounce back a bit.
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  178. Good for India. For a long time, it has been said that China is encircling India in the Indian Ocean. The debt situation proves that China is digging a hole for itself. Yousuf Raza Gilani, a former Pak PM, once described Pak-China ties as "taller than the Himalayas, deeper than the seas and sweeter than Honey". Clearly, even his analogy fails to capture the true "depths" of the "debt" Pak owes to China.
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  179. BJP should also be mindful of OVERDOING Modi. Granted that he is BJP's biggest vote catcher, but the moment you send your STRIKER to the DEFENCE, you lose control of the game in two ways: First, you can't score goals, and Second, you reduce Modi's stature as the always bankable star. In fact, they should gear up for 2024 and leave this year to the local leadership.
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  180. The rumors of Chavan defective have been doing rounds ever since the collapse of MVA Govt. Ashok Chavan even abstained from Shinde's Trust vote. In fact, it's a miracle that Congress remained intact this long. Rahul Gandhi should have started a Congress Jodo Yatra first instead of the TOTALLY FLOP east west bus yatra. Unless, INC delivers inspiring leadership the party is bound to IMPLODE.
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  181. Modi has set target of "400 paar" but it appears Sam Pitroda and Rahul Gandhi have taken it upon themselves to take it to "500 paar".
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  182. He must have remembered Vikas Dubey.
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  183. Asma Begum would have been a good fit for this discussion. Her views would have carried more weight. BJP is a farsighted party. Islam needs reforms. Even Saudi Arabia is now embracing modernity. Islam cannot escape modernity and the BJP knows this. Diminishing casteism is already helping the BJP consolidate the Hindu vote. Rahul Gandhi's caste card and Adani card politics has no relevance to Modern India. Incompetence of Rahul Gandhi is a THREAT to Indian DEMOCRACY.
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  184. Nikah Halala also involves the consummation of marriage. Bhadra Sinha left out the key detail either due to the fear of STSJ or "sickular" compulsions. I think some regulations are necessary for a live-in relationship. Shraddha Walkar ended up in a suitcase, and it was not discussed by anybody in this analysis. There are already many cases of suicides and FIRs of false promises of marriages in live-in relationships.
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  185. I seriously wonder if it is a prudent way for unlikely alliance partners to come together only with the intention to keep the BJP out of power. They seem to be insecure and corruption is rampant as though there is no tomorrow. Like it or not, the BJP has always been a fantastic opposition (even before 2014). It can always capitalize on people's disenchantment.
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  186. Adani & Ambani propaganda is SPREAD by LEFT from their Jio network phones while having a meal cooked in Fortune oil.
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  187. TRUE and HONEST by Amiresh. BJP deserves this BRUTAL TAKEDOWN from INC, Left-Middle-Right journos, and its friends. BJP FORGOT AND IGNORED ITS MIDDLE-CLASS VOTER BASE. BJP would have lost even with Yediyurappa at the helm, but the margin would have been less. One more FACTOR was the INC's very spirited campaign. HOWEVER, credit to Modi. He fought despite knowing he had so much baggage.
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  188. The real question why DMK has been doing drama on Katchatheevu for all these years if it was complacent in its "handover". It's not whether the piece of land was small or large, it's about why nation was not taken into confidence? Even our map is fake. Aksai Chin is occupied by China while a 1/3rd of Kashmir is with Pak. Congress has been DECEIVING the nation. There are a MILLION PROBLEMS with the BJP but Congress regimes have always been KLEPTOCRACY+Gandhi family OLIGARCHY
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  189. Pak is literally "Allah bharose". This episode wraps up nicely with yesterday's episode on India's budget. Officially, Defense spending is 17.5% of Pak's current expenditure. Unofficially it would be much higher. To make matters worse, the Pak army actually has its own PSUs independent of the Federal Govt. Debt servicing accounts for 30% of the budget. They practically have nothing left for Infra after salaries & terrorism funding. Corruption is rampant, and most politicians already have dual citizenship with one foot in Britain.
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  190. My favorite analyst is back. He is is no ordinary man. Shri Shri Yogendra Yadav is the Einstein of India. He keeps black hole equations in his right pocket and AI algorithms in his left pocket. Some say his beef with Kejriwal is because the IITian CM stole Yoya's uniform field theory and Riemann Hypothesis solutions. In his free time, Yoya writes Movie scripts (the latest was Animal). Occasionally, Shri YoYa dabbles in Economics and Agriculture but don't be fooled, Yoya's main expertise is in CHAOS THEORY and GAME THEORY.
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  191. Everything from Wayanad to Delhi to Mumbai are merely the signs of coming days. I think the real culprits are "We the people of India". We are ready to pay "top dollar" for coaching and private tuitions, but the moment school tuition fees are raised, we create a ruckus. There are limits to Govt spending. Most state universities are in abysmal state and in dire need of infra upgrade. The teaching recruitment process at state level is among India's worst kept secrets. There is an urgent need to course correct but I am afraid we are still yet to wake up.
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  192. There are systematic efforts to sully India globally often carried out by obedient "Brown Sepoys". TheWire's Siddharth Varadarajan with his fake Meta story ran anti-India propaganda for a year. Ashok Swine is a prime example of an "anti-India" foreign-based intellectual. Salvatore Babones disrobed this class in an open gathering. Interestingly, whether in physical or verbal confrontations, Rajdeep Sardesai is always the punching bag.
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  193. Without land reforms mass industializaion is not possible. The services sector is not big enough to accommodate all. It also requires sophisticated human capital not so easy to develop.
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  194. Highly appreciative CONTENT and a REALITY CHECK for today's WOKE. Cannot use Carryminati's exact words but let's just say the world is not exactly full of "GOOD" people. Amartya Sen labeled Pokhran as "Undoing of India's reputation in the west". With all due respect, the "Good boy certificate" from the west counts for very little against China/Pak. The west's energy policy is determined by a "Teenager" while their foreign policy is run by a "dementia patient". We are on our OWN (ALWAYS).
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  195. "Your Liberty To Swing Your Fist Ends Just Where My Nose Begins" - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr
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  196. HILARIOUS National Interest. Sg blames everyone except the real culprits "SECULAR MEDIA". Despite our education system’s (often blown out of proportion) flaws, we are a pretty intelligent, decent, and ambitious country. We understand XENOPHOBIA and very well know that blaming an entire community for the misdeeds of some is NOT RIGHT. But who brought India’s Hindus to the point of INDIFFERENCE? Which is the same as asking who EMBOLDENED RADICAL Ms? Not the BJP or the CONgress. It was the SECULAR MEDIA. Rajdeep, Burkha sowed it, and Rohini and others continued it forward. Just look at the Lulu Mall prayer controversy. Rohini objected to Hanuman Chalisa recitation in public but was “hurt” by stopping Namaz in public. This is just one recent example. SO MR. GUPTA, KINDLY WRITE A NATIONAL INTEREST FOR YOUR MEDIA BRETHREN FIRST, THEN COME AND EDUCATE POLITICAL PARTIES OR OTHERS.
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  197. Mansukh Mandaviya who was mocked for his English is the one leading the vaccine campaign. Intelligence is not a function of English proficiency after all.
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  198. Was eagerly waiting for SG to cover this event. There is also Serbia which elected Aleksander Vucic. Also, the Soviets never "got rid of" Stalin, He died in office. He died of a stroke. Soviets got rid of Malenkov, Khrushchev and later Gorbachev got rid of the Soviet Union.
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  199. Caste census is not the magical hard 6 that anti-BJP pundits are hoping for it to be. Firstly, Hindutva politics has changes. It is being led by OBCs who have largely shifted to the Saffron brigade. Second, Caste is a diluting force. The fierce loyalty that its once commanded is slowly eroding. BJP has nothing to fear from a Caste census. It's led by an OBC, while INC is led by a "Janeudhar Brahmin". This is firmly the era of OBCs. With or without caste census, it's difficult for a Non-OBC to emerge as the next PM from BJP.
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  200. Rahul is the "angrez" who thinks we are all "snake charmers". Prof. Chandrachur Singh is 100% correct. It's Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The cultural renaissance with the return of the Ayodhya King is the Hindu elevation to SELF ESTEEM. Today, everyone is aspirational, and it can be confirmed just by looking at the choice of Mobile phones. Xiaomi, which was a craze in 2014 due to its low prices, is now struggling because people are looking for aspirational symbols in a smartphone.
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  201. Northeast is actually a reality check for the INC. Once upon a time, BJP was considered a political "untouchable". Rahul Gandhi is flying so HIGH on Bharat Jodo that he cannot even see the ground that he has lost to the "Nobodies" of Indian politics.
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  202. It's a PERFORM or PERISH equation at BJP. Get votes or get out is the ONLY message.
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  203. Modi is also a former Chief minister.
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  204. JUDICIARY CANNOT MAKE LAWS, nor can it trespass other wings of governance. Judges are merely INTERPRETERS of the LAW. Indian judiciary has been inconsistent and random. Judges have acted as per their whims and fancies with total disregard to the consequences of their actions. There should be clearly defined rules of conduct and a consistent approach to sentencing/bail decisions. Any diversions must be clearly articulated to highlight the mitigating circumstances.
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  205. Not script, the Opposition simply needs a new Leader. Ideally, Rahul should have been booted out after his resounding defeat in 2019. No doubt Modi was cut to size in 2024 but by the end of the year, voters of Maha and Haryana have once again crowned Rahul as "Pappu".
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  206. 21:10 The so-called 20% vote is the minority vote which votes by the logic of "AnybodyButBJP".
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  207. Today marked the revival of INDIAN CIVILIZATIONAL ETHOS. Everybody from the land of Purshuram - Goa to the Gatekeepers of Venkateshwar Swami - AP was represented today. I hope my fellow Maharashtrians don't betray the one who facilitated the return of Shri Ram. We, Marathas attempted to retake Kashi, Mathura, and Ayodhya THRICE, but we could not be successful. Modi fulfilled a long-cherished Maratha(entire Hindu) dream.
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  208. A 3rd term for Modi is a must. We are Hindus, Nobody will even take us as refugees if India goes broke like Venenzuela. "PM Modi has done an unbelievable job in India. I know the liberal Press here, they beat the hell out of him when he's taken 400 million people out of poverty," Jamie Dimon, CEO, JP Morgan.
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  209. There is a data test, and then there is the EYE TEST. Gujarat, Maha, TN, and Ktk offer much more opportunities than any other state in India. Standard of living wise Goa and Kerala (except some regions) are the best. India's true laggards are Bihar, Jharkhand (surprisingly, a mineral-rich state that never deserved to be a laggard), and WB (once a dominant force of human capital that has been dysfunctional for years).
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  210. Yogi's rise is inevitable. Modi himself was tried to put down by many in the BJP but the Modi prevailed. Yogi too shall prevail.
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  211. China may be a namesake Communist nation but the CCP is made up of Capitalists. Xi might be high on whatever he is high on but CCP Politburo members would not want to take such big risks. There is no victory in a war against India. Damage across both sides would be severe but the bill would be far more massive for China than India.
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  212. Firstly, Agneeveer needs some tweaking. Well-trained soldiers should be considered for police service or other wings. Secondly, the British preferred Marathas, Rajputs, Sikhs/Jats/Punjabis, and Gurkhas because of their belief in the nonsensical "MARTIAL RACE THEORY". Maybe, It's time India reconsiders this British-era thinking and divisions. Ukrainian Farmers are raining hell on Martial Ruskis.
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  213. How can this be "promoting enmity"? This is clearly mental abuse, threatening violence, and not to mention an entire Rajdhani Express of profanity.
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  214. Don't worry Sg Germany sitting all-knowing YouTubers will explain the "engineering" and "geopolitics" of these submarines like the way India sitting LKFCs are attributing the successful release of Indians to SRK. ThePrint might be the only Newsroom that doesn't cater to any echo chamber. THAT SAID, I do NOT UNDERSTAND Sg's soft corner for Mamata. If Sandeshkali horrors are bogus than at least do a CTC telling us that it is indeed fake. What's with the total SILENCE?
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  215. Arvind Kejriwal portrays himself as Anil Kapoor from Nayak, but in reality, he is Amrish Puri from the film. His inaction reminds me of the bus burning scene where CM Amrish Puri refused to act, fearing backlash from one community which Amrish Puri described as one leg of his four-leg CM chair. "Sab Jal ne do"
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  216. For those raising unnecessary controversy over Kenya's Coffee aid, Munna Bhai: Yeh Coffee tereko peene ke liye nahi hai re MAMU.
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  217. I think General Bajwa in his today's address confirmed that he and the Sharifs are on "SAME PAGE" when it comes to the "Amerika Policy". It's time for Imran Khan to vacate and join "brother" Navjyot Singh Siddhu for a "Patiala" peg and reflect upon the legacy of DESTRUCTION the duo has left behind in their respective "Punjab"s.
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  218.  @Valkyri3Z  What evidence? and Who says India is ruined? Taking care of "Minorities" led to Jihad and Kashmir problem.
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  219. Knowledge, irrespective of the subject domain, is about facts. Muslim atrocities over the subcontinent are FACTS. Also, if Mughal exclusion is a betrayal, then so is not learning about Cholas, Marathas, and Vijayanagara Empire. Clearly, we cannot fit everything into our history textbooks books. Hence, being selective becomes necessary. However, nobody is stopping students from specializing in a particular period or dynasty.
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  220. "The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history" - Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
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  221. Another "overanalysis" of Modi. What purpose does such deciphering of a phone call, beard, or kurta serve? Does it tell something additional to what was not known in 2014? Modi is simply being Modi. He always plays to his strengths. The interview that he had with Akshay Kumar sums all of him. He has always been a man OF (and AMONG) the people. He NEVER comes off as an ELITE and NEVER CODESCENDS the people. His strength is his HUMILITY and crafty AGILITY. Let's not forget he is a student of Sharad Pawar (the head of a party accused of numerous corruption scandals but people harbor no ill toward "Saheb")
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  222. To become India's longest serving PM, Modi will have to re-engage with masses directly and prioritize economic well being of citizens, particularly his core constituency of Hindu middle class, Hindi heartland farmers, and youth. 36% Mudra loans to Ms is write-off for both BJP and the Banks.
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  223. "Let them eat secularism" goes hand in hand with "Let them eat communalism". It is EXTREMELY STUPID TO THINK THAT VOTERS ARE STUPID. It's India, we choose the LEAST WORSE OPTION. BJP's victory might be certain but its leaders must not forget that it is the LEGACY THAT COUNTS.
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  224. Post-Modi, BJP will pick up its PM from either Maharashtra or the South. Devendra Fadnavis or someone from Karnataka-Telangana will become the next BJP PM.
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  225. Mr Gupta, this is a wonderful read. You have driven home the essential point without getting into the technicalities of short selling. Very few have the knack for simplifying complex concepts in this manner.
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  226. LIVES are CHEAP in India. You cannot compare China and India. In our case, the QUADRUPLING of tracks is a DISTANT DREAM. Land acquisition is impossible (as we have too many people free for protests). Forget new land. Railways cannot free their own land from encroachers because "Honorable" courts side with them. No doubt, the Railways are under HEAVY STRAIN. On a positive note, Odisha is a poor state with rich hearts. Kudos to the Odia folks. Perhaps, big cities could learn from Odisha.
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  227. Normally DK hits the bullseye but here he is 50/50 at best. Both Fadnavis and Khattar were good picks and delivered on the ground too. These two worked for the people but unlike Yogi or Modi never invested in building their image. The farmer agitation is poorly handled by Shah-Modi and it is infiltrated by all anti-Modi elements. Central Govt has already suspended the laws but now they must make them optional and offer economic package to all states implementing these reforms.
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  228. Isn't the answer OBVIOUS? Religion and book. The only book that they ever read.
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  229. Praveen Swamy has a knack for story telling. Pakistan's list of false heroes is long but the hunger is still not over. Imran Khan is the current number one.
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  230. We deserved a special episode for this. You should have done a special discussion episode with Neelam or Apoorva. We have so many questions.
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  231. It has actually been a maverick turnaround considering how KP Sharma Oli had worsened the bilateral ties to the point of no return. It is dangerous to "weaponize" foreign policy for domestic political gains. It's good that India is taking a long-term view. CoVid induced economic crisis also played a role but more importantly, It is clear that the US is an "aging" and "retiring" superpower while China is still not ready to fill in its shoes.
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  232. Imran Khan has been a MASSIVE loss for India. Even our 170 nukes, Agnis, and Brahmos couldn't have done the damage that Khan did to Pakistan in his 4 years. Today, the country is an international pariah, defaulter, and battling a possible famine.
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  233. The prologue of this article might not be entirely correct (Yogendra Yadav was there to settle a political score with the Modi Govt), but the recommendations made at the end carry significant weight. Congress, SAD, and AAP have skin in the game and will never undertake the very, very necessary, politically inconvenient steps. Only the BJP can get the state out of the hole that Punjab has been digging for itself since 2000. Ironically, the conservative Sikh elements may hold the key to the solution. The missionaries of Punjabi have already turned the Jat Sikhs into some sort of villains.
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  234. My University has always been an ABVP vs NSUI fight. Top posts have rotated between the two with independents winning occasionally. There have been heated debates and fierce contests but neither ABVP nor NSUI has ever crossed the "line". The same CAN NOT BE SAID regarding LEFT wing student organizations. I consider myself liberal hence I always find the LEFT-LIBERAL hyphenation, an OXYMORON. Also, LEFT has never shied away from violence.
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  235. 1:03 Considering their job in Qatar, the tagline should be "We also do SECURITY".
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  236. I really appreciate Shekhar's efforts to go to the nooks and corners of Twitter to get something useful and it's Twitter -> Getting something useful is like finding a needle in a haystack. That alone makes the money I pay toward ThePrint worth it. India's advantages and opportunities are well known. However, as a cohesive unit, we have never caught anybody's imagination. We are great at managing crises (the pandemic or even the GFC or 91) but we are terrible during the "Good times".
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  237. Instead of 300,000 men, they should have trained 300,000 women. I think they would have lasted longer than the Afghan Army and shown more spine than Afghan politicians.
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  238. Dear Left-loonies, Udayanidhi Stalin called Sanathan Dharma a "disease". A Raja followed it up with even more horrible words. First do an audit of that HATE SPEECH and then we can move to other comments.
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  239.  Mohib Quadri  Dalits are the worst victims of Islamic riots. Even Yazidis were treated better than Dalits.
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  240. WHO's/Dr. Tedros's credibility = Dr. Vijay Mallya's credit rating
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  241. Madness. Rahul Gandhi demonstrating his understanding of "India is a union of states". BJP ruled Haryana tried the same under pressure from JJP. It yielded neither political nor economic benefits. All eyes on CBN now, if he manages to replicate his Hyderabad success with Amravati, he'll become a role model CM for all states.
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  242. The Mumbai underworld was also dismantled via encounters. A DREADED criminal with the first FIR dating back to 1979 has DIED. His clout was so strong that 10 judges recused themselves from even hearing his cases. Nobody is sad over the DEATH of such people. Making a Mafia's death a poll issue is the latest BLUNDER by the Opposition. It will gravitate people toward Yogi to the extent that he might even surpass Modi.
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  243. There are at least 10,000 more IMPORTANT issues than associating the word "controversy" with some stone-carved lions. Modi is lucky to have such a "joke" of an opposition.
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  244. Maha is my state, and I assure you we will not betray the ones who brought Lord Shri Ram back to Ayodhya. It was a Maratha dream, and we made many attempts, but we lost in Panipat. You can expect 35+ for NDA. Karnataka was also almost 100% last time. They lost only one seat. Also, the BJP is always much stronger in Lok Sabha in Karnataka. In TS, they might gain a couple more (perhaps even displace TRS). I think the BJP might not increase more than the 303 it got last time. However, in a country of Hindus, if our greatest triumph and return of our most revered deity, Prabhu Shri Ram, cannot get Ram bringers 400+, then really shame on us Hindus.
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  245. We were never consulted nor did we ever sign up for Nehru's version of "secularism", which involved pandering of "partitioners" and marginalization of Hindus. Nehru made being a Hindu "uncool" in the 50s. Respect begets respect. Congress disrespected our Lord Shri Ram. Some shouted slogans like "Hawa Mein ud gaye" for our Ram. We have seen it all, from destruction by Invaders to colonizers to the missionaries. Land of Parshuram - Goa to the Land of Venkateshwar Swami - AP and from the land of Padmanabhaswamy - Kerala to to the kingdom of Prabhu Shri Ram - UP., Hindus are now AWAKE.
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  246. The entire world is praising the Indian Army for its courageous stand against China but Mr. Rahul Gandhi is still parroting the lines of Global times. The man is a disgrace to India.
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  247. India will make it through this terrible time. Everybody needs to stay strong and avoid catching Covid in every way possible.
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  248. Looks like Rahul Gandhi has subcontracted his full-time campaigning for the BJP job to Kharge and Surjewala for 2024. Hired "comment farms" and "social media army" won't make any difference; Modi has a strong hold over the electorate.
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  249. Meanwhile, Pakistanis are busy passing video game footage as Hamas striking down Israeli helicopters. Hamas committed their final sin. It's time they are put to rest.
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  250. This is bizarre. Will political patronage decide whether your property stays or not? I ask both the right and the left. I hope the judiciary intervenes and the media takes the matter more seriously.
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  251. Which country has managed to rain down on imports from China? We need to be realistic here. We tried "liberating" farmers and the entire country was brought standstill. Can India compete with the Chinese economies of scale? Ford/GM left India because they simply don't know how to sell their products at Maruti-like prices. Can India provide manufacturing firms a direct railway line to ports like the Chinese? Nope. WE CANNOT. Also, those who think we are better off than China in the environment aspect- NEWS FLASH - 22/30 most polluted cities of the WORLD ARE FROM INDIA.
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  252. Fact 1: Donetsk and Luhansk have historically been Ukrainian territories. At least, during the Soviet era. Further history is complex. Fact 2: During the Soviet era, many ethnic Ukrainians from these regions died and the region was repopulated with ethnic Russians. Fact 3: Possession is 9/10 of the law. I do not mean to be INSENSITIVE but Ukrainians need to be realistic here. Their idiot leaders should stop fooling citizens. The western "help" is a myth. They are waiting for an official "invasion" which actually began in 2014. Solving this issue bilaterally with Russia without western interference is the best way out. Russia's security concerns are genuine. They must be addressed.
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  253. BJP needs to crack the caste code in AP, TN, and Kerala. It did it in Karnataka. Caste lines in Telangana are fortunately thin so BJP has a chance replacing TRS.
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  254. Punjab needs bold, decisive and intelligent leadership, Period.
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  255. The opposition is making all the right noises with "I.N.D.I.A". However, BJP yet to cast its dice. In addition to a loyal BJP vote, Narendra Modi personally carries 10-15% of votes himself. The consolidation of the Muslim votes also has the effect of reverse polarization of Hindu votes. The key to 7RCR lies with the 272 direct INC vs. BJP battlegrounds. The rest won't see a swing beyond 20 seats and will count only in extreme events. Irrespective of who is joining the alliance, BJP still needs to sink the INC for itself to come on top.
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  256. The result will be known on June 4, but its time that current epoch of Indian politics comes to an END. Modi will definitely go if the results are UNFAVORABLE to him, but it is Rahul who should really take a call on his career if he loses a 3rd time. Modi vs Rahul should NOT be heading for a 4th round.
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  257. It's interesting how a political analysis goes - If the old leaders continue getting prime estate in leadership structure - articles will be on how the next-gen are being deprived and if new young leadership is promoted - articles are on the shambolic optics and insult of the old guard. India DOES NOT HAVE ANY TERM LIMIT. Achuthanandan and Advani wanted the seats of CM and PM even in their 90s Nobody wants to gracefully retire. Hence, no matter how you put optics will always be "awkward". As to mass base -> Small trees often don't grow under the shadow of a large tree. At times you got to cut the tree to make way for new ones.
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  258. UP and Bihar are everyone's favorite punching bags. Bihar lost almost 15 years to JUNGLE RAJ while UP too was on a "vanvaas" since 1947. It is important to give these states some time and some political stability.
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  259. India's problem is like the dialogue from the movie Dabang = "Gareebi se darr nahi lagta, Amiri se lagta hai". Anyways, where is the great Canadian "generosity" and "standing up for democracy" that Trudeau keeps talking about? Why is the great CANADA opposing Indian farm produce exports tooth and nail?
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  260. Parental lock -> They wouldn't want him spending too much time on "Chota Bheem". After all, he has to write his exams to "pass" Modi.
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  261. To be honest it is NONE OF OUR BUSINESS even if the Gandhi-Nehru scion is having an "orgy" party. In fact, this would have remained confined to the BJP universe only, had CONGRESS not done a special conference on this viral video to "explain" Rahul's role in promoting "Indian culture". Now, even NDTV was forced to pick up this story. Rahul & Congress are SIMPLY BEYOND REDEMPTION. It's time for their FAREWELL PARTY.
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  262. Can we shift to more important and small people centric issues like the suicide of Bangaluru Techie case? Hey SG can you please cut the clutter on our Domestic violence laws and need for judicial reforms? These pressing issues are more important than the political circus of INC and BJP who are both laughing stocks when it comes to the issue of corruption.
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  263. Modi is fulfilling the expectations of his Hindutva voter base. Congress stayed away from Ram temple consecration precisely to prevent erosion of its Muslim voter base. There is no need to make a fuss over this. All parties are playing their political cards.
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  264. Modi's supporters will cheer his address, while his detractors will flog it. The real question is the tangible impact of this latest BJP-Opposition kerfuffle. Modi enjoys a healthy 10 crore lead over his nearest rival, the INC. There is no indication that the latest antics of the opposition have made a dent in the humongous difference. The opposition needs to reinvent itself away from the shadow of Modi. Attacking Modi is TRIED, TESTED, and FAILED strategy. It must evolve into an alternative vision of governance.
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  265.  @roflkohli2853  How is quoting exact lines from Hadith BLASPHEMOUS?
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  266. I think instead of "One nation, One poll", it would be wiser to implement "One day, One poll". It has become a dull and fear mongering election. Congress campaign is largely directionless. On the other hand, BJP seems to be all over the place without one clear tether. Given INC's structural weakness, it appears to be a BJP vs BJP election. Either last minute harakiri will sink the BJP, or the demoralized opponents will lose hands-down to grant BJP its wish of "400 paar".
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  267. The Congress's decision suits its voter demography. The real problem is Rahul's inability to expand the INC's 20% base. The Congress's decision to "boycott" the Ram temple inauguration ceremony comes in the backdrop of Udayanidhi Stalin's "Sanatan ERADICATION" call. It is a "Diwali" bonus for the BJP and they will rally their committed voter group and may even expand.
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  268. With Tomar moving to the state assembly, Mamaji Chauhan could likely become the Agriculture minister of the country.
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  269. Despite knowing that the "quam" who took maximum benefits won't vote for BJP. Personally, I don't think Rahul's "caste" card has much potential. A third term for Modi can easily be achieved by better economics and delivery of basic services like health and utilities.
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  270. Since 2009, Naveen Patnaik has also benefited from the split in votes between BJP and Congress. There is no space for a third party in the state. The third party will be a spoiler.
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  271. Narendra Modi is known to deliver a "Googly" last minute. There is no point in analyzing him so early. It is the predicatibility of the anti-Modi alliance that must be rued. Congress with its Rahul Gandhi is heading for a REPEAT of 14 and 19.
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  272. Afghanistan is rightly described as the "Graveyard of Empires". The only entity that benefitted from the US's failed adventure was the Pak Army. They got posh retirement perks and settled themselves in the Middle-east, UK, and Australia.
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  273. Law and Order are the essential pre-conditions for development. UP has attracted substantial investments, and many big projects are underway. Yogi is building a legacy. It is very likely that he'll throw his hat in 2029 or 2034 race to PM.
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  274. Modi is actually a repeat of Indira Gandhi. The so-called Center-state "fracture" has always been there and was actually started by Indira Gandhi. The only lesson that the BJP needs to draw is perhaps focussing on empowering its own CMs.
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  275. India will survive CoVid but a deep self-introspection is needed. 75 years post-Independence and clearly we are nowhere beyond a few IT cities. We are talking about the lack of preparedness of the healthcare system but truth be told barring Kerala and Goa no other state had a healthcare system in the first place. UP and Bihar continue to be a burden on the country despite experimenting with all sorts of leaderships. Criminals dominate political space in all parties. Even Arvind Kejriwal turned out to be a disappointment. Perhaps the problem is not he, Modi or Rahul, maybe the citizens themselves are the problem. Intolerance is needed against pollution, poverty, poor healthcare but unfortunately, we have indifference in our country.
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  276. How many women leaders have AIMIM promoted? They have 7 MLAs in Telangana and none are women. His brother threatened Taslima Nasreen with dire consequences. Owaisi did not even allow Rajdeep Sardesai to thank his wife in person for the dinner she had served them in Owaisi Mansion. NO HIJABI will ever become the PM of India. We want progress NOT the TALIBAN.
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  277. Kerala was the first state to establish a clear two-party duality. Without a local face, it's definitely an uphill task for the BJP to break the decades-long hold of Congress and CPM. However, the idea might be to clinch a couple of Lok Sabha seats first. I think the BJP should focus more on Telangana and TN for now. AP is also another state where BJP does not have a face.
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  278. Occam's razor: Trudeau is dancing to the tune of Khalistani "vote bank" music. Kamala-Trump can't break the Khalistani vote bank FD because it is non-significant holding the Vote Bank of America.
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  279. If smuggling was so easy everyone in India would have become a Pablo Escobar. The Govt's notorious flip-flop on gold makes establishing a smuggling racket DIFFICULT. It is likely to be temporary and once wedding season kicks in, Govt will reverse it. Some level of smuggling will happen but it won't be too high. The move is aimed to arrest the decline of the Rupee. The tax collection will shore up revenues. We had many unexpected expenses this year. Windfall tax was also brought in for similar reasons.
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  280. Not dumped. BJP is getting battle-ready for 2025. RJD will start its preparation 30 days before the next elections while Congress leaders will be busy vacationing in Thailand even during the days of voting.
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  281. I think we need to cool it down with the usage of terms like "Big Bang" or "Big ticket" reforms. These terms have a tendency to make a lot of powerful people uncomfortable who then find gullible folks to blockade roads. I think we need to make peace with the fact that we won't be able to fully replicate the China model. Our growth will have to be driven by steadily growing domestic demand, investments esp FDI, and a little exports. Uttar Pradesh has started pulling in it's weight. Modi's Infra push is fetching us investments, services and factories. We don't have the China like human capital and it's one aspect that take years to make. We need to stop all our pointless LEFTIST courses and invest more in vocational courses with quick industry/service readiness. I think Modi has a 20 year plan.
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  282. All warfare is based on deception -Sun Tzu
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  283. This L1 criteria of procurement needs to be JUNKED for good. Cost-benefit analysis with Net present value (NPV) should be used for all Govt procurement and not just defence. NPV and IRR are global standards
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  284. There is a report in Indian Express on Punjab's financial health. The state's tax to GDP ratio is at 46%. TWO-THIRDS of their revenues go toward DEBT SERVICING. The revenue has barely grown in the last two decades.GST compensation will not be given this year onwards. That's a hole of almost 20,000 crores. Of course, AAP Govt cannot be BLAMED for this but can Punjab really afford more WELFARE MEASURES ( I am deliberately not calling them FREEBIES or REVADIS)? Mini Sri Linka ALERT.
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  285. "Hardly any left MPs in the Parliament to even break section 144" - Best statement of the year.
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  286. BY Vijayendra should have been elevated ages ago. He is young and a proven organizational man. Nothing wrong with REALPOLITIK. Dynastic succession and Merit-based succession are two different things. It is up to BY Vijayendra now to prove his mettle and justify his choice or go down in history as BJP's Rahul Gandhi.
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  287. It is the BJP, not the Congress. It knows how to respect its leaders. Shivraj Singh Chauhan won't be disrespected.
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  288. We will live in an era of a sharp political divide. The PM's speech was a fitting reply enough to keep his base happy. Rahul will score 10/10 from his loyalist. However, Modi holds an almost 20% lead over Rahul. That is where things matter.
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  289. ONLY MODI IS TRUE HINDU, CONGRESS JUNKS ITS OWN MLA FOR MUSLIM VOTES.
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  290. I think Rishi Sunak as PM is a proud moment for Hindus and not India. His priority will be his country i.e. the UK. However, a practicing Hindu ascending to such great heights will lead many to reassert their roots.
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  291. Hey, ThePrint show this to Dilip Mandal, Yogendra Yadav, Ruhi Tewari, and Jyoti Malhotra.
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  292. Good to see ACCOUNTABILITY among leaders. HBS will take Assam somewhere good. Rajasthan under Congress is a total mess owing to vote bank politics and wholesale surrender to terrorists.
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  293. Rahul got rid of Sanjay Jha for questioning top leadership and he says differing viewpoints can exist in Congress. These are all hypocrites.
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  294. Finally, it took them 7 years and a CoVid mega-disaster to get their economics "right". The objective of any business is "Wealth Maximization". All our assets do is "Wealth destruction". Compare any PSU with a private player and one would see the difference. Private players offer better pieces to consumers yet post better margins and have a far better EPS.
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  295. In Sanjay Raut's words: "Ukhaad Diya". What goes around comes around. Uddhav betrayed the BJP and now he himself got backstabbed. I HOPE KUNAL KAMRA follows through on his promise.
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  296. Irrespective of how this plays out, it is yet another case of dynastic succession destroying a party. When Balasaheb passed the reigns to Uddhav, Balasaheb was the whole and soul of the party hence even Raj's rebellion could not stop his coronation. Post-Balasaheb, Uddhav forgot that while he wore the crown, the control of the party resided with the "Generals". The attempted coronation of Aaditya Thackerey was a MASSIVE BLUNDER.
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  297. Thanks for the "Disclaimer" in the beginning. China is no USSR (Although, the fall of USSR came out of the blue). A bit surprised to know about the "online lending" by these "rural" banks. A parallel would be Yes Bank which had 72% corporate loan exposure. Banking laws forbids this but it still keeps happening.
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  298. Is this Bihar assembly? One-to-One conversation without anybody interrupting or hooting in the background. This is GOOD FOR DEMOCRACY.
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  299. News = Information; News != Opinion; News != Noise; News != LEFT. If these equations do not hold true then you are listening to propaganda. A good journalist will also tell you when he is delivering news and where he/she is giving his/her opinion. In short, News= CutTheClutter.
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  300. Even if he wins, Pierre Poilievre will be walking into a minefield as Trudeau would be leaving him a broke Kanada.
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  301. "Iss hamam mein sab nange hai". Police and Judicial reforms are a must for India. Everyone in Maharashtra knows whats going on. Nobody is blind. Even the earlier Congress Govts were better than the whole Maha Vasooli Aaghadi mess.
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  302. Nirmala Sitharaman has been a fantastic FM. It's sad that she doesn't get enough credit. This Govt has shown remarkable consistency in policy. UPA's main problem was constant pendulum-like shifts due to fear of the public mood. Except for farm laws and land acquisition, Modi Govt has rarely backtracked.
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  303. I think Modi will retire midway into his third term as PM. Of course, there is nothing to indicate it. However, it would be smart politics to use the brand Modi to settle some other brand and head into 2029. Of course, 2024 is far from settled, but as long things remain Modi vs.?, the Opposition will be conceding a very important edge to the PM.
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  304. Actually, the British genuinely believed in the ridiculous MARTIAL RACE THEORY. Lord Roberts was its architect. It was not just incorporating vanquished forces. They genuinely considered tall, fair, blue-eyed individuals to make better soldiers (not just as warriors but also discipline-wise). Hence, Pathans, Rajputs, Sikhs, Gurkhas and Marathas were their preferred stock. The Indian army was reformed in 1956, but British elements remained. Even in the current scenario, the North has more representation in the army. That said, one needs to understand that the rest of India has had better economic opportunities in other fields, and the army is not the sole benchmark of patriotism.
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  305. Totally DISAGREE. The middle class is actively subsidizing agriculture in India. The ban was sensible. We simply cannot afford more INFLATION. Farmers had their chance with Farm Bills and they blew it. Let's get real here. The middle class also needs some relief.
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  306. Congress is India's oldest brand. Their flagship product, Rahul Gandhi, is completely useless and obsolete to the new-age audience. It is no competition to BJP.
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  307. Chill DK. BJP saw 2028 elections and beyond. It was a common sense decision. Mamaji himself should be glad that he got to go out at the peak of his popularity. You guys still don't understand the BJP. They are using Modi to build institutions. HBS, Yogi, Dharma have caved a niche for themselves. Now Vishnu Sai and Yadav have the same opportunity.
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  308. Nirmala Sitharaman has been UNJUSTLY targeted ever since she became the FM. Even people on the right have been UNKIND to her (a typical flaw of the right. Crab mentality). Nevertheless, she has been persistent and has been executing a fine economic blueprint. Things take time to heal. BIG BANG often leads to BIG CRASH. You cannot have insane levels of growth rates like 15-20%. Such growths can only come through a resource curse (the Dutch disease) and are often accompanied by HAYWIRE INFLATION.
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  309. An idea whose time has come cannot be stopped. Left ecosystem was also daring upon Article 370 and Ram Mandir. The result is for everyone to see.
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  310. Irrespective of the result, Shivraj Singh Chauhan will leave behind an unmatched legacy. He got a "BIMARU" state which he nurtured to good health. I hope he becomes the next Agriculture Minister of India.
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  311. Farmers are now gathering on the Sangrur border but this time against the state govt's unfulfilled promises. Punjab Congress is in SNAFU mode (thanks to Siddhu and his Delhi backers). It's NOT A STORM it's a HURRICANE.
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  312. India should have a "Law of Return" for Hindus. Israel has it for jews. With this law any jew from any part of the world can get Israeli citizenship.
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  313. They Google "JIHAD". A YouTube link opens up to speeches by Owaisi Bros. The rest is "MISSION KASHMIR"
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  314. The organizers should be JAILED FOR THIS. They are playing with lives here.
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  315. We were deprived of this for 500 years. We were mocked for being Hindus and our victimhood was ridiculed. Abrahamic faiths flourished by anhilating other faiths but they couldn't finish the Hindu faith. Jai Shree Ram🚩
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  316. A retired State Bank of Pakistan official said that "Pak is an IMF addict, and IMF is a Pak addict". It's good to see China picking up this addiction. The last addiction was Opium which destroyed China.
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  317. Olympics-level LONG JUMP? Fadnavis merely reacted to the idiocy in Kolhapur. He has a powerful sway over Maha's urban middle class. He does not need any "makeover". Also, the "Hindutva" tag comes by default with the BJP. No extra effort is needed. There is no other competition for him in Maha BJP. However, DK is right regarding the arithmetical limitations of the BJP. They might rope in Raj Thackeray and smaller parties to even the scales. Also, INC might not be at 16% anymore. Many of their prominent leaders have one foot in the BJP.
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  318.  @Vizorfam  We are the taxpayers of this country, but You are the DEFINITION of OBSESSION. Commenting on almost every comment here. Most of us on this channel have a mere voting preference (to which we are perfectly ENTITLED to). None of us are involved either with the BJP or the INC or your AAP, or anybody. We watch, talk and go about our business. In your case, SPAMMING is BUSINESS.
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  319. At least his first Yatra was something. The second yatra is a full-on COMEDY TOUR and campaign for 400+ BJP. Rahul has got more than enough chances now. If he loses in 2024, he must vacate the political space for good.
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  320. Personally, I think Fadnavis has a better chance than Yogi to emerge as BJP's numero uno in the post-Modi era. India never had a Marathi PM so far. Fadnavis has a lot to learn. The cost of crossing Pawar is a steep penance. Fadnavis may be down, but he is undoubtedly not OUT. Also, BJP's 40% vote bank battery is powered by OBC. Fadnavis will have to deliver Maha in 2024 to stake claim to CMship.
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  321. Key to BJP's success: 1) Total Hindu disenchantment with "SECULAR" parties 2) General dislike for dynastic succession. The Thackerays, the Gandhis will be GOOD RIDDANCE.
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  322. Just to clarify I don't think Yogendra Yadav is "Gyaani". My apologies for the mistake. I think Shri Shri Shri Shri YoYa is "Mahagyaani". He keeps black hole equations in his right pocket and AI algorithms in his left pocket. Some say his beef with Kejriwal is because the IITian CM stole Yoya's uniform field theory and Riemann Hypothesis solutions. In his free time, Yoya writes Movie scripts (the latest was Animal). Occasionally, Shri YoYa dabbles in Economics and Agriculture but don't be fooled, Yoya's main expertise is in CHAOS THEORY and GAME THEORY.
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  323. Not just politicians, some "prominent" journalists went as far as mocking Owaisi's attack. Secular parties see the Hyderabad-based party as a competitor and threat to their Muslim vote bank. They would prefer him absent. As far as "understanding the Hindu vote" is concerned, I'd rather go with Yashwant Deshmukh than Prashant Kishor. You cannot win an election in India with an "anti-Hindu" image. Hindus don't need pandering or flogging of Muslims to win them over. Hindus just want the same degree of appropriateness and respect bestowed toward others on religious matters. Hence, lewd comments from Mahua Moitra, Digvijay, mocking Kashi by Rahul or Munnawar or Swara don't fit well with the larger Hindusphere. Ours is the first-past-the-post system and with 10-12 candidates in the fray at every constituency, 50% vote is more than sufficient.
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  324. If the Opposition continues its current antics BJP will remain in power throughout the 21st century. Of course, Modi Govt is making a spectacle out of the rescue operation but the images appearing on TV are that of gratefulness, elation, pride, and CONFIDENCE. Anybody questioning this is a BUZZKILL. You are watching BALAKOT REPEATING ALL OVER AGAIN. Congress once again the LOSER.
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  325. If the Govt backs out of these reforms then farmers from Maha, UP, MP, Bihar, and Karnataka should also march towards Delhi. Clearly, there is a step-motherly attitude towards these states. Maharashtra does not even have a proper irrigation system. The fear psychosis of Punjab and Haryana farmers should not be allowed to torpedo the aspirations of Maharashtra and the rest of India farmers.
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  326. Please, it's only fair to call it Atal Setu. Mandir+Development has been the hallmark of the Modi decade. Congress had this project stuck in the "Jayanti tax". Truth be told, Congress had its CHANCE. It was poor in delivery and even poorer in marketing. UPA 2 really had nothing to show and under Rahul, it has NO dreams to sell.
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  327. I'm also NOT happy that my subscription money paying for the salaries of many quacks at thePrint but I do NOT support cancel culture. Don't beat around the bush or hide behind the "ism" cards. Personal remarks have also been levelled against PM Modi. It is all about the "damage" potential. Supriya started the "hacking" drama only because she saw it boomeranging on her.
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  328. I have been following international coverage for the past two days (despite having exams in a few days). Mostly all major international outlets like DW, BBC, France24 have "moved on" dismissing it as either expected and busy "whitewashing" the withdrawal. Only Wion and surprisingly Al Jazeera are beating on the topic. Al Jazeera coverage is actually really good.
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  329. Modi really needs to revise his approach of breaking bread with sleazeballs for power. Kumaraswamy himself is married twice. The other is an actress, 29 years his junior. Both Congress and BJP have allied in turns with the JDS. Congress timed the scandal perfectly. They were in power 6 years ago in the Kumaraswamy Govt. The videos started from that time. The best thing to do is to bring the sleazeball in question to justice.
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  330. Taiwan: UNITED IN TAKING ON CHINA India: Farooq Abdullah seeks China's intervention for Kashmir.
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  331. Even a "sneeze" from Modi would not escape "political decoding" from Lutyen's bald old eagles. Ever heard of Occam's razor? Modi is simply trying to build his legacy. INC did it too. Like it or not, NO leader has ill intentions for his own country. There could be disagreement about the path but not the outcome. Modi is a good man and so are Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal.
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  332. Congress neither has the appetite nor the capability to fight the BJP. See WB and Maha >> Two states without a BJP CM but the BJP is the Opposition whereas Congress is in guest appearance role.
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  333. Another issue is the politics over the Vaccine's price. This vaccine is A LIFESAVER. Pharma companies can sell at the price of GOLD and people won't have a choice but to BUY. But a tax-paying company making a reasonable profit is "Haraam" in India.
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  334. Hinduism always taught us to stand and fight for DHARMA. It is finally living up to its deeply enshrined principles. The subcontinent was once a total Hindu civilization. Why and how the demography changed is a pertinent question that the left will never answer.
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  335. Modi on track to siege Bihar unless Nitish does a SS.
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  336. This CLAIM of unfair "ADVANTAGE" to CBSE students should be tested empirically before making any inference. Check the performance of CBSE vs Non-CBSE students and put forward your argument.
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  337. If Agriculture is a state subject then why is Punjab Govt not legalizing MSP? Let them legalize it and demonstrate the "benefits" to farmers from a statutory MSP. If he succeeds Amrinder will become the next PM of India.
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  338. BJP should have given some "revdis" to the middle class. They seem confident of their hold over the middle class but Hindu unity is historically very fickle. They have taken a big risk.
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  339. CORRECTION: BJP ONLY lost POWER in Karnataka, NOT the state. It is still very much a major player in Karnataka. Nevertheless, the INABILITY to set a positive local narrative around the Bommai administration is a bigger DEFEAT than the LOSS of SEATS/POWER. BJP should go ahead without a CM candidate in Rajasthan. It's time they give Jats their due in Rajasthan. In the other states, the approach would matter more than the RESULTS.
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  340. Socialism = Transfer of wealth from honest rich to dishonest rich - NA Palkhiwala. (I hope people will notice that there is no "poor" mentioned in the quote)
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  341. ThePrint has done a report in which Congress's own Montek Singh Ahluwalia recommended essentially the same reforms for Punjab in July, 2020. WHY IS NOBODY DISCUSSING THIS CRMINAL HYPOCRISY? https://theprint.in/india/governance/even-montek-panel-wanted-to-reform-punjab-farming-like-modi-govt-but-amarinder-got-cold-feet/598266/
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  342. Funnily this video is next to the DMK MP, Mr. Senthil's "Gaumutra" remark. That in my view is the "zeroeth" reason. I.N.D.I.A alliance partners quite literally speak very different languages.
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  343. When you don't have the policy of poking your nose around your neighbor's affairs your policy is always "reactive". As a CA you should be well aware that war and surveillance cost money. India is on the path of progress whereas our neighbor is on the "FATF" list. One can always bear cockroaches for a while. If they bother you too much you can get a Baygon spray or even use Paragon. However, you can NOT spend your whole life chasing vermins. Hence, "reactive". Our neighbor has made bothering us a "proactive" obsession for them.
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  344. His brother wanted 15 minutes police free India. VICTIM CARD is not working even in Europe these days.
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  345. There'll be a flurry of "expert" videos IF we become Sri Lanka. Good that someone is raising the ALARM BELLS now. Free electricity, OPS, free water, cash handouts, and even the broken mandi system signal LACK OF IMAGINATION. I am not a cynic, and I think most people won't fall for "revdis". I hope people respond by saying "Keep the sops. Give us Infra, and we'll get these things for ourselves". Personally, I think AAP's education infra, Modi's hard infra push, and even Pinarayi and Naveen's industry focus are good but INC's hard left SOCIALIST turn is SCARY for the country.
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  346. Modi on cloud 9, Ram taking on dragon puppet Oli, Krishna going after Imran Khan, Sachin batting against his own Party and Sundar brings money.
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  347. I feel this article should have also talked about Punjab's real problems. The Sikhs are angry. Their identity is being challenged by missionaries, drug rackets, and migration. The conservative element is fast losing control and is barely holding onto scraps now. The sad demise of SAD itself tells you the story. But, NONE of these issues are of BJP's making. A BJP intervention could only make matters worse. It will have to happen organically. It needs to resurrect the old alliances and reach out to Gurdwara heads.
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  348. Modi critics and Rahul-chamchas in perpetual denial. They will next claim EVM fraud in 2024 which by the way will be held after PM Modi inaugurates the Ram Mandir.
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  349. Too Little too Late. Unless they banish the Gandhis nothing of this drama will resonate with the public.
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  350. At the heart of it lies Punjab's industrial policy (or to be precise the lack of it). Irrespective of who wins Punjab 2022, I do not see political discourse willing to address these "minor" problems. Only when it becomes a CATASTROPHE political class will take it up.
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  351. Yogi Model = Justice for ALL, Appeasement for NONE
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  352. In a country of Hindus, if our greatest triumph and return of our most revered deity, Prabhu Shri Ram, cannot get Ram bringers 400+, then really shame on us Hindus.
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  353. Staging walkout is the worst thing a party can do. It indicates zero conviction and intellect (Before anyone points out, it applies to all parties be it INC or BJP. The Left and the BJP collusion on stalling the Indo-US nuclear deal was as unholy as the current Congress-Left axis's attempt to destroy these farm reforms.)
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  354. "One Of The Most Hideous Sights One Can Witness In India" - B.R. Ambedkar on Hijab. The very fact that Quranic verses are being cited in courts demonstrates that "Secularism" as regards to separation of religion and state is a JOKE in India. Perhaps, in India religious symbolism cannot be totally done away with. However, schools and business establishments SHOULD BE ALLOWED CONSTITUTE THEIR OWN CHARTER ON THIS.
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  355. The Great Hindutva dream of HINDU UNITY is finally getting fulfilled. Castes frontiers are vanishing evident from the rise in inter-caste marriages (even among arrange marriages). EK HINDU, SHRESHTA HINDU.
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  356. Rahul talking about the "ELITE". I hope he can name a few.
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  357. I would affix responsibility on the Delhi Govt for the situation at ITO barrage. Perhaps, somebody in Haryana forgot about them after the company that was maintaining the barrages went defunct. However, their importance was to Delhi and not Haryana. The company went defunct 15 years ago. That was ample time for Delhi to do something about the situation. They could have even gone to the courts. Anyways, the important thing is if the administration will draw lessons from this debacle.
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  358. New Power centers after Afghanistan Group 1: Turkey and Qatar Group 2: Saudi, UAE, Bahrain Group 3: Russia, China Group 4: the USA alone Joker: Pakistan (Only time will tell if it will end up Joker from a deck, Heath Ledger, Joaquin Phoenix or JUST A CLOWN) India, Greece, Germany, France -> "Passengers are responsible for the safety of their luggage"
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  359. This is the FINAL NAIL in the coffin. Uddhav was never organically popular within the Sena. Most Shiv Sainiks viewed Raj as the natural successor of Balasaheb. In all fairness, after the BJP's refusal of sharing the CM post, Uddhav was left with little choice but to join the Pawar-stitched MVA. However, turning overnight "secular" has its own long-term ramifications. Sanjay Raut's unnecessary provocations against the most powerful leader in the history of independent India were ill-advised, stupid, and self-damaging.
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  360. Like you said SG, INC is only winning the "Gali" war. It would be a "Chullu bhar paani mein doob maro" situation for AAP if they won't win against such a divided house. Siddhu is probably Shah's trojan horse.
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  361. USA (through NYT & WaPo): Ukraine is a Sovereign country. Russia is violating its "Sovereignty". Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya: Hello!
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  362. This is IRRESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM. Why is he asking "vote kisko dalengi"? They should at least blur the faces of people who are answering these questions. It is a state rampant with political violence.
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  363. The only possible counter to Modi is a "New face". The tired, old, and outdated Gandhis won't cut it. Attempts to "relaunch" Rahul Gandhi is like "Trying the same thing over and over and expecting different results" (Definition of Stupidity by Einstein). He comes with too much baggage and his "vacationing" habits do not do him much favor. We are not witnessing "DEATH OF DEMOCRACY" just the "FUNERAL OF A PARTY".
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  364. Babulal Marandi was actually the first CM of Jharkhand. Why give such a twisted description of him? It's hard to believe, but Jharkhand is actually India's richest mineral resource state. In no way should Jharkhand have been at the bottom of India's income pyramid. Babulal Marandi was the only CM of note in the state who left behind a good legacy despite a tenure of just 2.5 years.
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  365. We don't have an example of a perfect CAPITALIST UTOPIA. However, all we have are numerous examples of FAILED SOCIALIST STATES. Hence, we should be careful what we wish for.
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  366. It is BJP, not the BCCI. The excise cut on fuel indicates that they have taken cognizance of the issue. Nobody from the national executive meeting is going to come out and say to the media that so and so are our issues. They don't have a "Siddhu" in their team Mr. DK (at least, not officially).
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  367. This will be Nitish's last U-turn. Nobody from the BJP is unhappy about this "divorce". Even the anti-BJP forces which otherwise are jubilant even at the defeat of a BJP candidate in a panchayat poll seem to be hardly enthusiastic about MGB 2.0. Bihar wasted 15 years in "Jungle Raj" and another 15 years in dismantling "Jungle Raj" aka the famed Nitish model of "Sushaasan". That's 30 years of NO DEVELOPMENT. Now, Nitish is past his prime. The only problem for BJP is that it does NOT have a YOUNG/CREDIBLE/MASS leader in Bihar. They need to prop up OBC leadership in Bihar.
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  368. It is RAM MANDIR + VIKAS. Both are NOT EXCLUSIVE TO EACH OTHER. UP is India's MOST BACKWARD STATE, entire India should be ROOTING FOR ITS "VIKAS".
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  369. Our people are the ones living within our borders. Sri Lanka was dubbed India's Vietnam. Myanmar is a key stakeholder in North East peace. We should not re-open the war front that has been put to rest with so many efforts.
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  370. You mix Yogendra Yadav and you have a recipe for disaster. Everyone knows he is simply poisoning other people's minds.
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  371. I kind of feel that both Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi may not be taking a backseat, but they don't seem to be in the front seat either in these elections. It's really a battle of state leaders, and the Narendra Modi amplification is far less pronounced this time. Empowering state leaders and sidelining Gandhis is probably the best way forward for INC. With the Caste census demand, INC may have not damaged the BJP, but certainly poured cold water on its succession plan.
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  372. I think the more relevant question is: Why BJP gravitated toward Shinde? This is not just an ordinary power grab. This is a MUTINY. I will not be totally dismissive of the Uddhav administration. It wasn't very popular but it wasn't unpopular either. Even Fadnavis was hailed as an administrator but never popular on the level of Modi or Yogi or Himanta. This was a BJP-Shinde collaboration to end the political careers of the Thackerays. Well planned and very well executed.
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  373. Most days of the year, these people spend time mocking the Hindu faith and figures like the Shankaracharya. Now, they are using them to put forth "divinity". Of the 4, only two have confirmed non-participation, and only 1 from Puri has really voiced opposition. The Uttarakhand Shankaracharya is opposed to Cow slaughter and has put its nationwide ban as a pre-condition for his attendance. The other two are yet to issue statements.
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  374. More than manifestos it is people's TRUST and CONFIDENCE that helps a party win election. Congress's sun and the moon promises won't click unless it solves its organizational and leadership issues. BJP won't become complacent and can definitely out-fox the Congress with its manifesto.
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  375. Japan: Prevention is better than cure Europe: Learn lessons from mistakes India: Repeat the same mistakes. Hence, we have Vir Das amidst us.
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  376.  @StarSprangledBanner  Still better than people who think they know everything and eventually become "bootlickers" and propaganda advocates for 50 paisa comments.
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  377. With all due respect, this is INACCURATE. Kejriwal compares better with Imran Khan. He promised them "Riyasat-e-Medina" and delivered them a "Bhikaristan". Everything from the current wheat crisis to the resurrection of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan is Imran Khan's gift. Miyaan Shehbaz actually got a raw deal. Unfortunately, Kejruddin is doing the same in Punjab
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  378. Karnataka was neither a humiliation nor a setback. That state has never re-elected a Govt for quite some time now. The way they fought in Karnataka was certainly a concern. Even Shivraj, despite tough odds, is putting up a fight, Bommai outsourced his job to Modi. Jharkhand is easy for the BJP. KCR is unlikely to lose Telangana, but BJP will fetch some Lok Sabha seats. The best BJP can hope is for an alliance in AP. BJP is unable to break the caste code in the AP.
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  379. Yogi's appeal is overrated. The Muzzafarnagar riots (2013) served as the catalyst for BJP's second coming in UP. The many goof-ups of the then Akhilesh Govt and Mayawati's reluctance to take on the Islamists led to polarisation that still exists today. Both SP and BSP don't a have foothold beyond their respective MY and Dalit vote bank. There is evidence to suggest that Maya is actually losing Dalit votes. Hence, BJP corners 40-50% votes but it would be folly to underestimate SP.
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  380. 192 pages, huh? Hopefully, they have put more effort into this than they had put into the report on the Taliban.
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  381. Rahul's understanding of Indian politics invokes pity. Anti-Savarkar rant in Maharashtra is the textbook definition of Stupidity. He has also put Uddhav faction on the spot with his lewd comments. Bharat Jodo yatra should be the "shamshaan" yatra of this party. A credible and fighting opposition is needed today.
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  382. BJP is the "Apple" of Hindutva. No party can compete with BJP on the Hindutva plank. The soft Hindutva tantrum is not going to fool anyone. AK, Mamata, Pawar and other regional satraps have at least some other pitch, Congress is useless and has no alternative pitch. Throwing out the Gandhis is the only possible REBOOT.
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  383. Post elections, Yashwant Sinha and Uddhav Thackeray should start a club, "Parents who destroyed their kid's political career".
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  384. She is making these Kanhaiyya Kumar and Aishe Ghosh appear bigger than what they actually are. For a voter two things matter 1) Party symbol and 2) The MLA/MP candidate. The extent to which one factor dominates the other matters from person to person. Also, the criminal record and media hobnobbing of the candidate (unless a Bollywood star) are hardly material.
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  385. Yes. It will defend Taiwan the same way it is defending Ukraine. Step 1: Incite them to punch the big neighborhood bully. Step 2: When the neighborhood bully comes with a machete, open your phone and flood tweets. Step 3: Flood social media with victory messages while the nation is getting hammered. Step 4: Repeat the same with another "friend".
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  386. 5 points 1) MSP won’t cost few lakh crores. Govt purchasing all the rice and wheat would cost about 60% of the Union budget. This would bankrupt the Govt. Destruction of the market will make Venezuela look like heaven. 2) Wealth of Investors may have increased by 13 lakh crores or even more but NOT CASH. Share price going from Rs 150 to Rs 390 is not the same as your bank balance going up by the same amount. These are unrealized gains and any mass-selling would depress the share price. Hence, it as a measure of wealth is dangerously misleading. 3) 1% rich control 73% of India’s wealth. It is true for every nation. Besides, 99% of our Netas be it from the BJP or the Congress belong to this 1% category. 4) Rahul’s Socialism = Hum Do Humare Do = Mataji+Pappuji+Didiji+DAMAADJI 5) Govt cannot be the ARCHITECT OF DEVELOPMENT. ONLY ENTREPRENEURS CAN BUILD A NATION.
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  387. Will she address the charges against her? Expulsion should be followed up by charging her under the official secrets act. 7 years imprisonment and life time ban from contesting if proved she was taking cash for queries
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  388. Even Yash Raj gave up on Uday Chopra but Sonia's determination is astonishing.
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  389. It's the same CONFIDENCE with which a 4-BOTTLE VODKA drunk takes the car keys and proclaims "Gaadi toh bhaai chalaayega".
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  390. The conspicuous absence of a second stimulus package. Markets are full of rumors ranging from urban MNREGA to cash transfer. Perhaps they are waiting for the curve to flatten a bit more before they can announce anything.
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  391. Journalism is today the most maligned profession. Miss the good old Doordarshan style presentation of news or impactful hard-hitting writing. The left-Right divide is stark and there is a very visible attempt to manipulate the news and agenda-setting in India as well as the western world.
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  392. More free publicity to Modi. It's neither the first attempt to vilify Modi nor would be the last. Nobody cares about the 2002 riots anymore. Moreover, Hindus are simply fed up with the perpetual "VICTIM CARD" of the most troublemaking community.
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  393. Educational qualification of Bihar deputy CM = 8th standard
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  394. Vir Sanghvi's SHAMELESS SELECTIVE OUTRAGE. 10 JUDGES RECUSED themselves from even hearing Atiq Ahmed's case for fear of their own lives. Atiq Ahemd's REIGN OF TERROR began in 1979. Did Vir Sanghvi or his ilk even utter a word for his VICTIMS all this while? VIRTUE SIGNALLING by people who have been complacent in Atiq's rise (by being SILENT) is simply SICKENING.
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  395. Sadly, they don't need any convincing when it comes to targeting people of other religions.
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  396. Any 3rd or 4th front is better than the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress.
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  397. With all due respect Sardarji, it's not "pampering". Bravery, Patriotism, and saving of Hindus (who also actively aided Sikhs) are all TRUE. However, as the disclaimer with mutual funds disclosure says, "Past performance is NO guarantee of FUTURE" the same goes for the Sikh quam. The exemplarily disciplined Sikhs have become victims of their own success. Drugs, Missionaries, and migration are threatening the foundation of the Sikh faith. Khalistan is just a convenient excuse and escape from real problems.
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  398. Former PM Manmohan Singh, Sheila Dixit, and Arun Jaitely would be smiling from heaven at this episode. Kejriwal is getting a taste of his own medicine - Hyperbole, Hypocrisy, and his trademark "shoot and scoot." Kudos to both INC and BJP. Their efforts might not be enough to dislodge him, but the "Brand Kejriwal" audit was long due.
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  399. NDA-1 was 20 years ago. All NDA constituents enjoyed the feast of power together, but all had EARNED their place at the table. DYNASTIC SUCCESSION is the reason why MOST POLITICAL PARTIES are on the margins today. Do parties like SAD count for anything anymore? Modi's BJP cannot afford to carry DEADWEIGHTS nor can it give a free ride.
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  400. Soldiers deserve respect but not the Pak army of 1971. They committed genocide. Actually, PAF had bested IAF in the 1965. Hence, IAF ability to lick wounds, learn it's lessons and restrategize must also be appreciated. Also, let's not forget the vessels - American F-104 Starfighters vs Soviet built MiG-21FLs.
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  401.  @MrAntonysimon  The Hindu reforms led to today's united Hinduism. The rigid caste system has diluted to a large extent and the status of women has elevated due to Hindu reforms. Muslims were deprived of this. Self preservation is common to all species and identities. RSS-BJP got the Hindu leadership because "seculars" of the Left never catered to Hindu preservation. Lastly, ideological dominance is a cyclical phenomenon. It is the time of Right now.
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  402. Andhra-Telangana politics is amongst the most cruel in the country. It is rife with Katappa-style BACKSTABBING. KCR had promised Sonia a merger of TRS with Congress. He went back on his word after getting the State. Nevertheless, KCR is amongst the most Hindu CMs in the country. There is an overlap between BJP and TRS voters. Also, removing Bandi Sanjay has cost the BJP big time. That said, the C Voter survey is WRONG. Candidates and money power matter in Telangana.
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  403. He is Asaram Bapu in jeans and T-shirt. He is only building a cult.
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  404. How many lives does "Democracy" have? The routine chants of "death of democracy" by the opposition makes me wonder. Privatization vs Nationalization should only be settled in the court of "wealth creation". No firm failing on this parameter should be allowed to survive.
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  405. The man has a superb flair for simplicity. FX is one of the most difficult topics in economics. Yet, Gupta walked over it with ease. A particular highlight was his ability to restrict himself to narrow lanes and avoid excessive details. ThePrint subscription is money well spent.
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  406. Triple Talaq: We dare you Article 370: We dare you Ram Mandir: We dare you CAA: We dare you Hijab ban: We dare you UCC: We dare you Modiji: "Dare" ke aage jeet hai.
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  407. DK, we have already seen the Dalit card boomeranging in Punjab with Charanjeet Singh Channi. The identity optics is a sword that cuts both the sides. Without a tangible value proposition, nothing would work for INC.
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  408. Quantum of punishment can be debated, but it is foolish to defend her wrongdoing. Mahua Moitra admitted to sharing passwords with a private entity (not her secretary). Firstly, access to Parliamentary servers is not her personal property. Even employees cannot give their relatives access to their company property. Secondly, we had a situation in the past where terrorists entered the parliament through the brand power of the "ambassador" vehicle. Should we be so lax about national security?
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  409. Failure has a different connotation in Pakistan. The mother of all ironies is Pakistan's "Defence Day" which is celebrated every year on the 6th of September to commemorate its utter DEFEAT in 1965. It's the war where Pak came to take Srinagar but ended up losing Lahore.
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  410. It's India. Protest is the favorite time pass here. It might even be our second-largest employer after Govt.
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  411. Yup. He just needs to be afraid of his wife or Ex-wife.
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  412. Punjab's agricultural success became its curse. The Sikh identity is under threat from Missionaries, Migration, and Chronic drug addiction. However, radicalism is not an antidote to these problems. They require a political solution. Questions need to be raised to the state government.
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  413. If a similar thing had happened to Rahul Gandhi in UP by now the LEFT would have held a "funeral" for DEMOCRACY. The dislike for Modi is not going to change the fact that he is the PM. Such incidences will only bolster his claim for 2024.
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  414. I don't have a problem with Freedom of speech even if somebody's opinion does not match with my own. However, the whole #Pappu #Farmergencide amounts to cyberbullying and misinformation. It should be appropriately dealt with within the confines of Indian law. Secondly, I don't mind anonymity cover but I do have the right to know if I am being manipulated by ISI bots or any other enemy country or political bots. Thirdly, Twitter, Facebook, and Googles are monopolies -> Why shouldn't the anti-competition laws apply to them?
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  415. BJP's ticket to 400+. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi is tightening his belt for yet another stint in opposition (but first would be a Thailand vacation).
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  416. Two back to back episodes on topics hated by the LEFT, first Islamic Jihad and second on Kashmir.
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  417. Sometimes Education is wasted on some people.
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  418. You sort of missed one important point. De-Dollarization won't happen overnight. It will have to be gradual, or else all countries that are currently holding US Dollar as a forex reserve will have to take large write-offs. In any case, there are many leading indicators of a currency's "fall from grace". Political instability and sustained economic decline are among the top two. Neither is the case with Uncle Sam. Perhaps, China will have to wait for AOC to become "MADAM PRESIDENT".
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  419.  @southpole4776  Only you don't have a job. The rest of us are doing fine. There is no dearth of jobs for the qualified and educated.
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  420. Clearly, it was deeply personal for Fadnavis. The early morning swearing-in fiasco was a major embarrassment for him. But now he has taken his revenge in STYLE. He not only dislodged Uddhav from power but also his own party. BJP has sent out a loud message. They will not spare Sanjay Raut. Uddhav-Aaditya-Sanjay should never have taken personal jibes at BJP top leadership.
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  421. Why should that not be the case? Taliban is not some alien invasion. They are primarily Afghan Pashtuns. It is their own citizens and hence their own mess. Why should the world care? Going out there to save Afghans would be like going to a slaughterhouse. It is up to them to save themselves from their own people.
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  422. True SIKH who settled the 1984 genocide score in style by ending the party that tried to end SIKHS. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
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  423. Comments are disappearing from the comment section despite no offensive content.
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  424. It is shameful to see sycophants-run-CONgress taking potshots at such a senior leader who devoted 50 years of his life to the party. He was offered Rajya Sabha by the BJP which he politely declined. Those mocking his "mass appeal" should weigh the "critical mass" of the Gandhis. Rahul lost the home seat of Amethi and is a joke in public circles. The Gandhi-run part must relegate itself to pages of history and AAP should be given chance. Even if one supports the BJP, one MUST NEVER ROOT FOR AN OPPOSITION-MUKT-INDIA.
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  425. Ever heard of Snakes on a leash? Let's see if one snake can put a leash on another snake.
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  426. There is quid pro quo among our politicians and everything is forgiven when one is in power -> The misuse of institutions, outdated laws, and stifling of information. Nobody says NO MORE. Everyone wants these laws. They have not helped increase the longevity of any Govt but have certainly held back India's progress. Except for NSA, the rest all are MUST BE IMMEDIATELY "Deleted" from the Lawbook.
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  427. The fate of dynasties: The first generation is inclined towards conquest, the second towards administration. The third generation, being free from the necessity to conquer or administer, is left with the pleasurable task of spending the wealth of its ancestors on cultural pursuits. Consequently, by the fourth generation, a dynasty has usually spent its wealth as well as human energy. Hence, the downfall of each royal house is embedded in the very process of its rising ---- Khaldun
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  428. India is a classic case of ANDHER NAGARI, CHAUPAT RAJA, and PAPPU OPPOSITION.
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  429. We need to take a break from Pak and give more attention to China now. We need to start the Chinese language in our schools. Set up think tanks to peek into the Chinese mind. Develop China experts and China journalists. Even Bangladesh has left Pak behind. Anyways Imran Khan is our guy there. I am very happy that he has made a political comeback. He'll turn Pakistan into a "Riyasat-e-Medina". So much so that even the Taliban will be embarrassed.
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  430. Rajiv Gandhi was in charge of the 1982 Asian Games. It was at his insistence that Punjab to Delhi traveling Sikhs were stopped and subjected to humiliating frisking just for sporting a "pagdi". His "Doon" school friends were accused of the 1984 anti-sikh genocide. Khalistan had many architects. Many definitely didn't get enough credit.
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  431. Why stop at just 3?
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  432. Most people in UP are happy about the mafia's death. Left's crying will only BACKFIRE. Victims of Atiq's terror and his land grab must now get justice. That should be UP Govt's number 1 priority.
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  433. Hey, Just because Ila Patnaik is on leave you should not stop her segment. I factor her segment into my subscription to your Youtube channel. While today's discussion was in part related to the economy it was certainly not on the same lines as hers. Kindly make a note of this. Even DK hasn't done an episode since 3rd August.
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  434. After Ram temple, my vote is for Modi. Perhaps, Amit Shah knows better. However, whatever the arithmetic compulsions, the sight of Nitish standing beside Modi is just CRINGE. He will return to Lalu camp next year.
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  435. The 80 hour CM stint was Fadnavis's Panipat. The Peshwas lost the third battle of Panipat to the Muslim forces in 1761. But 10 years later they recaptured Delhi and RESURRECTED the Maratha Empire. Interestingly the two Maratha generals who led the Delhi siege were Mahadaji Shinde (who captured Red fort) and Nana Fadnavis (who laid out the strategy). Nana Fadnavis was called Maratha Machiavelli by the British.
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  436. Kejriwal is a shrewd politician. It looks like there is a larger plan by Mamata and Kejri to divvy up the last remaining Congress vote among themselves. The wily old fox, Pawar has already done that in Maha.
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  437. To be fair, the Congress has been on a permanent "deja vu" mode since 2014. It was probably hard for DK to gather "new" sentences to describe the current plight of the grand old party. Just see their state in Maharashtra and Andhra. Congress needs a clear ideology to bind its people. "Devotion to the Gandhis" is no longer a thing.
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  438.  @yoddha-thewarrior2640  His exact words were, "Eunuchs bow to Sonia". He also called NCP a "scoundrel". There is nothing to manipulate. The full-length unedited video is available in the public domain.
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  439. As per Abhijit Iyer Mitra's twitter post, the drone atrack cost Iran only about $200 million while Israel repelled it at the cost of $1.2 billion. The Hamas attack was a rare blinking of the eye by Israel but otherwise it takes its security very seriously. It will neither buckle under international pressure nor would its political class sanction a hasty unplanned response to play to the galleries and rile empty "chest thumping". The Israeli response would be a sight to behold.
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  440. India has moved past starvation and hunger. However, malnutrition is yet to be slayed. We should explore GMO technology to increase the nutritional value of our crops.
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  441. Punjabis don't want a separate country. The state is 40% Hindu, and Sikh patriotism knows no bounds. Remember Operation Bluestar was led by Lt Gen Bulbul Brar (a Sikh soldier). Only some Canadian Sikhs want Khalistan. They have no roots here, and even if a Khalistan is to form, they won't come back.
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  442. The BIGGEST TAKEAWAY: CONGRESS is on "Bharat JODO" but BHARAT is on "Congress छोड़ो". The anti-BJP vote is DESPERATE. They are trespassing the traditional hierarchal organization-centric politics. They have lost faith in Congress.
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  443. We want Snehesh in CutTheClutter. Also, DK and Neelam Pandey are quite competent. Don't bring Ruhi Tewari - She interrupts others and is the female version of Rajdeep (although gets insulted less often).
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  444. It's not like Putin gave two months' notice. It's a no-fly zone. The Indian embassy will help. It has always helped stranded Indians. Know from my own experience in Berlin.
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  445. I just hope this June 4 comes soon. Tired of all this "punditry". It's like hearing to a cricket commentary on a match that's being played in a pitch dark stadium without any lights. The insane guesswork. June 4 -> 17 days more to go.
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  446. CONGRESS Performance review meeting: SILENCE-Welcome address-Gandhi praise-SILENCE Madame 1: Wassup? CWC Member 1: Madame, we lost 2 successive elections and all state elections. Madame: Why did we lose? ALL CWC Members trying VERY HARD TO NOT GAZE AT RAHUL GANDHI. PVG: My brother was left all alone. None of you supported him. ALL CWC Members: Yes, yes, yes. You are CORRECT. BJP Performance review meeting: Amit Shah enters the room with an i-Pad. Amit Shah: Mr. Rupani you are FIRED.
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  447. Arey Rahul "Daro Mat, Bhago Mat". He cannot even "save" his own seat from Smriti Irani and he'll "save" constitution. The running joke of this election is "Modi inspires people to vote for BJP, while Rahul forces people to vote for the BJP".
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  448. Bhawari Devi is the living proof of India's INCOMPETENT JUSTICE SYSTEM. Everyone wants credit for the women's reservation bills, but nobody will own the failures of the RULE OF LAW of their respective tenures. Big words and phrases like "VIshwaguru" and "Mohabbat ki Dukaan" are hollow and empty boasts. Kudos to Jyoti Yadav for reminding us of things that should NEVER HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN.
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  449. Many are asking about Toolkit. Sg is a seasoned journalist. He would wait for information to emerge before jumping on to the headline story of the day. Clearly, one cannot discount the Khalistani/ISI link and on the other hand, one must question if the due procedure was followed in the girl's arrest.
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  450.  @Aditya_0211  It's true that people vote for the candidate, but now the BJP has built an army of very strong candidates. BJP will sweep Konkan. Mumbai will be mostly given to Shinde.
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  451. In 1980 Moradabad riots took the lives of several Hindus, in 1982 Muslims were killed in Nellie, and in 1984 a Sikh pogrom uprooted Sikhs from Delhi. The common factor was INC Govt but alas, neither a documentary was made nor convictions achieved. There was not even a COURT PROCESS.
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  452. Many seem set on the PM's response to the Chinese incursion. IMO, the PM should not respond. Firstly, the Chinese President hasn't addressed the issue publicly. Secondly, Our PM wouldn't know what to speak. We are NOT the ones encroaching on territories, and we can't go Zelensky with our "Christmas list". Any PM-level response will signal WEAKNESS. We need to engage the Chinese on our terms and not theirs. Words like "Pitai" from someone claiming to be on an All-India-Unity tour are harmful to our national resolve. We need to be PATIENT and CALCULATING with the Chinese.
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  453. It's time to revisit the super genius Yogendra Yadav's "Congress must die" idea. Rahul Gandhi is an arrogant, overconfident, and stubborn fool. There are plentiful areas to take on Modi, but Rahul is neither able to connect nor inspire. The whole media was against Trump, yet he prevailed against Kamala because he focussed on real issues. Rahul is too alien for India.
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  454. Mehbooba Mufti torpedoed any support for the Gupkar alliance with her anti-India rhetoric. I do not understand extending the Kashmir issue to other Indian Muslims by political commentators and parties like Congress. The BJP is not the enemy of Muslims rather it is Congress and Leftist journos who set the narrative that ill behooves Indian Muslims.
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  455. If after 10 years of being out of power, Congress leaders are talking about "limiting" Modi to 250 than they should really question their "core politics". Face it, the Gandhis are a LIABILITY. The idea that INC will break without the Gandhis needs a "revisit". The INC state units broke in Goa, Maha, HP, Guj, and Assam. The infighting of Raj, Haryana, Punjab happened right under the nose of the Gandhis. Rahul Gandhi had no role in Karnataka and Telangana victories. In fact, the numbers shielded them from a revolt. Congress was the "original" Hindu party of the undivided India. The current generation of Gandhis and their circle of High-society LEFTISTS needs to be shown the door to REVIVE THE PARTY.
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  456. Do we call it a "rebellion" if the king himself is in on it? Praful Patel doesn't lift a finger without Sharad Pawar's permission. The fact that he got sworn in suggests that there is more to this than what meets the eye. Also, the theory that BJP will dump Shinde is baseless. 2024 Lok Sabha is his INSURANCE.
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  457. Alexei Navalny: "I will end Putin" Vladimar Putin: "Hold my vodka"
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  458. Too much weightage is being assigned to Karnataka election tactics when, in reality, Karnataka results were on expected lines as the state has a history of voting out the incumbent. BJP knows how to use Muslim consolidation to force a Hindu polarization. Nevertheless, the bigger problem with INC is its INCONSISTENCY. It never sticks to a tactic for long for it to be fruitful to effectively trap and damage the BJP.
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  459.  @vp5373  BJP has UNITED Hindus. They don't care about Ms and Ms don't care about the nation
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  460. Shinde has no stake in BMC. He would want the BJP to won. He'll craftily put candidates to divide votes and benefit the BJP. Nevertheless, even if they lose I doubt it's a life and death issue for them because there are other options to keep the flock in place.
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  461. Since promising early uploads, Sg has never once uploaded episodes on time🤣
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  462. I would be disappointed if the BJP (NDA) doesn't break Rajiv Gandhi's record. If, in a country of Hindus, our greatest civilizational triumph cannot fetch the Ram "bringers" 400+ seats, then shame on us Hindus.
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  463. Say a word against their book and prophet (even as simple as academic criticism), and Praveen Swami will get his "conclusion". Riots in France, unrest in Europe, Al Qaeda, Taliban, and ISIS have ONE common factor. They need lessons in religious tolerance.
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  464. Udayanidhi called for the "eradication" of Sanatan dharma. There is no misunderstanding or misquoting. This was Hitler's language against the Jews. Also, SG conveniently ignored the rapid conversion activities in the lands of Murugan and Venkateshwar Swami of TN and AP. This is vote bank politics.
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  465. I respectfully disagree. We have EDUCATED & SKILLED people who are either UNEMPLOYED or UNDEREMPLOYED. The problem is our INDUSTRIAL POLICY. Impossible to attract big investment. POSCO still haunts us to this day.
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  466.  @Vizorfam  Hi DB, long time no see. Hope you have got all the documents right this time. Bulldozers are in no mood to spare anyone.
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  467. This plays perfectly well for Modi in the election summer. A totally unprovoked and unnecessary mishap from the Maldives Govt.
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  468. It's actually an enigma. The collapse USSR itself was fuzzy. Most experts blame PERESTROIKA and GLASNOST but Gorbachev's tenure was merely 6 years. When you say WEST, it's the US. There is a strong trust deficit between the two countries and given the fact that Russia was once a superpower there is also the psychological aspect of accepting a role under your bete noire. As to China, you must check out the Pew research. It's only in 2020, that China's image tanked sharply otherwise it was always Russia that garnered the most suspicion. I personally feel, the Russia-Ukraine war is stupid and totally unnecessary. Russia should have acted more patiently given that at least part of its demand was rational but clearly, the BIG RUSSIAN EGO came into play or Was it China that did something? Who knows? However, Russia going down the path of North Korea or even a Putin-less Russia is DREADFUL and CATASTROPHIC to global order.
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  469. States like UP and Bihar have communal-Goon-infested "SP" and Jungle-Raj-fame "RJD" as options. Choosing them is not even a debate for the sane-minded yet India's so-called "concerned" citizens who will define the ethos of democracy and design the code of conduct from Media to the PM will somehow drop all "IQ" points when it comes to assessing political choices in these states.
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  470. Helplessness at it peak. He tried everything from"Janeudhari Brahmin" to "Mohabbat ki dukaan". People are not ready to fall into his trap. Hence, Caste census. He was in power in 2011 when the last census was held. Why did his Govt mess it up? Why is Karnataka not releasing its caste data? The BJP has nothing to fear from a caste census. They'll only emerge stronger.
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  471. Modi has his hits and misses but Congress is all about misses.
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  472. Even Prashant Kishore has shared video of TN leader openly threatening Biharis. The exaggeration is unfortunate but hatemongers must not be spared.
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  473. Drawback of CAPITALISM: INCOME INEQUALITY Advantage of SOCIALISM: INCOME EQUALITY (=EQUAL POVERTY)
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  474. I want AAP to succed in Gujarat and replace Congress all over India but dude even a die hard AAP fan wouldn't be so OPTIMISTIC about AAP's Gujarat prospects. Hindutva is just the "side dish" of BJP thali. The main course is still development for middle class and the same old "Roti, kapda aur Makaan" for the poor. BJP's efficient delivery fetches it votes of the poor.
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  475. Unlike Rahul Gandhi, the 6 are actually fighting a battle and NOT RUNNING AWAY. Therefore, the electoral result might NOT be the final verdict on their careers. Azad needs to increase his social base (specifically, among Hindus). There is no point in courting Muslims. Anil and Annamalai will only rise in the BJP. Unlike Congress, where nobody is allowed to rise above Rahul Gandhi; it is "sky is the limit" in the BJP.
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  476. I don't understand the INC's obsession with Rahul Gandhi. At the moment, Rahul is not even attending parliament and is actually readying for Singapore. This is akin to abandoning your soldiers in defeat. A "product problem" cannot be solved by marketing. It's the first lesson in the Kotler textbook. Pranab Da's words - "Rahul cannot differentiate between AM and PM". It's not sycophancy; Congress has a parasitic culture. His aides Pranav Chakravarthy, Divya Spandana, and now Shriante are being accused of siphoning funds. He should be allowed one last swing at 2024. After that, he should be given a FAREWELL.
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  477. EARLY. Thanks. The Geopolitical equivalent of India's "Resort" politics or "Naa baap bada an bhaiyya, sabse bada RUPAIYAH"
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  478. After watching the Delhi horrors of second waves I was convinced that UP is a lost proposition for the BJP but Yogi decisively countered much of the damage. Of course, there are underreporting and floating bodies in Ganga but the state is of 20 crores and the best one would hope for is a few million. Yet nothing of that sorts happened. Yogi again.
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  479. Congratulations Yogi for WINNING ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS. A population control policy is very much needed in UP and the demand has strong resonance among the masses but predictably SP and Congress will oppose it to appease the "special" community (even though their fertility rates are not very much different than average).
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  480.  @IndiaTides  Not exactly. It is true that Ayub Khan proposed a joint defense pact against China in 1959. It is also true that Nehru rejected it but the reason was Ayub Khan's insistence on a solution to Kashmir. Nehru made many blunders but more often than not, these were because circumstances forced Nehru into the corner. The biggest blunder that India ever made was the Simla agreement where for the first time we had a clear upper hand against Pak but Indira Gandhi did a Prithviraj Chauhan.
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  481. As a consumer, I DESERVE to know if Dilip Mandal and Yogendra Yadav are drawing any salaries from thePrint? There is NOTHING DE-HYPHENATED about them. These people are SNAKES.
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  482. The corridor is the coming together of European technology, Middle Eastern capital and Indian market (both labor and consumer). Finally, we are setting our economics "right". Poverty won't go away with slogans and least of all socialism. Many will point toward the many deficits of India, but supply creates its own demand. We just need efficient businessmen, empowered entrepreneurs and committed workforce. All deficiencies can be addressed over a period of time.
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  483. Put the laws in the concurrent list and allow states to modify or prohibit these reforms. END THE IMPASSE, Modiji. At times people must be allowed to commit mistakes in order to learn their lesson.
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  484. Necessary measure in UP. It had remaind the "wild west" of India for far too long. Only "fear" of law can bring about "rule" of law in such places.
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  485. This "aged" well.
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  486. Let Me spell it out for you: BRIBE. All parties in India use this tool.
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  487. I get the feel that, 2024-29, if it happens, will be the BREAK or MAKE term for the BJP. Either the party will sink under its own weight or the crop of new leaders like Annamalai, Yogi, Fadnavis (sadly, a pale shadow of his former self), and Bandi Sanjay will take the party to new heights. A strong Modi euphoria, discredited opposition and a potent Hindutva ideology cannot insulate the party beyond a point. BJP is far from being the Congress of the 1950-89. In fact, another 2014 and 2019 like COLLAPSE will force the Congress to implement structural changes. If the party faces another rout, the Gandhis would have some serious questions to answer.
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  488. Not just Sg, but even Modi Govt's most bitter critics recognize and praise S Jaishankar and Nitin Gadkari. I WONDER from where Rahul draws his conclusions. He apparently had one conversation with S Jaishankar and read his whole mind. One has to be Lord Voldemort to do that. The joke doesn't stop there. UPA's China doctrine was summed by AK Antony, who implied that we do not wish to mess with the Chinese given our DISADVANTAGES.
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  489. An average Bihari is more educated than their 10th FAIL deputy CM. The socialist slogan was "VIKAS NAHI SAMMAN CHAHIYE". Modi himself is an OBC. There can be no greater SAMMAN than an OBC doing the 'pratisthapana' of the Ayodhya King. The stone for the idol was from a Dalit. I actually want to see the BJP taking on the JDU-RJD-INC. The OBCs of Bihar should realize that they neither got SAMMAN nor VIKAS under the "socialists" and if they continue voting Jungle Raj, then a 10th FAIL will become their CM.
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  490. WHAT ELSE WAS HE SUPPOSED TO DO? SING QAWWALI? VOTE BANK POLITICS.
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  491.  @sauron2000000  Doofus Buddism comes under the bracket of Dharmic religions. Buddha or Prince Siddhartha himself was a Hindu who despised casteism. Anyways NO DHARMIC RELIGION TEACHES JEHAD.
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  492.  @soundar4270  Wait for June 4. We'll know.
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  493. I thought I misread the title. Congress has (present tense) never given any credit to PM Narsimharao. PM Vajpayee and PM Narsimharao are India's greatest Prime Ministers.
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  494. Didi's description of the color was "Saffron". When you are the richest board in the world, you can build a "golden" system. However, Shami-Bumrah-Kohli-Rohit are once-in-generation players. Let's hope India prevails over the Aussies.
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  495. My full question was whether Social Media influencers like Duggal Sahab carry any weight and is INC overrelying on them. Research indicated that SM influencers do not really "influence". They only solidify pre-existing notions and cater to echo-chambers. Even PK has said that Rahul Gandhi needs to go if he loses again.
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  496. The thumbnail reads it as "MBS in India and Modi's corridor". Of course, it is not Modi's corridor. Modi is much smaller than India. However, he deserves full credit for this incredible achievement. The corridor will integrate European technology, Arab capital,, and Indian markets. If executed well, it could turn out to be an Indian Ocean economic miracle.
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  497. Satta market in Lahore and Karachi would be red hot betting on Imran Khan Govt's longevity. No Pak PM managed to complete his/her full 5-year term in Pak.
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  498. Naidu broke up with BJP on account of daily retorts from Jagan over the "financial package". In power, Jagan has all but forgotten about the package (thanks to CBI cases) and Naidu hasn't been able to mount any pressure on him. Naidu was perhaps the BEST ADMINISTRATOR but his politics has largely been SLOPPY and IMPULSIVE.
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  499. Love him or hate him but don't ignore the fact that he has NO COMPETITION. India needs a better Opposition. Rahul is just not the man for the job.
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  500.  @sanjaychauhan1116  I am actually a liberal, capitalist, and most importantly a Hindu.
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  501. Under pressure, both Naidu and Modi will deliver. It's a different thing whether it will help away 2029 result in their favor or not, but I expect the central government to be more proactive in reforms and BJP itself much decentralised and putting the course onus of delivery on state leaders.
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  502.  @Saravanan-ic1wl  You suffer from Modiphobia. Telis were always backward caste.
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  503. "America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests" - Henry Kissinger. The US's India tilt must be viewed with a spoonful of salt. A 165 million square km Pacific ocean separates the US and China while India and China are next-door neighbors. We must avoid becoming a stooge in anybody's proxy wars. China's rise is INEVITABLE. India must ensure that the NEXT GLOBAL SUPERPOWER IS INDIA. Also, Shehbaz SHarif's speech was interesting too. There are tell-tale signs of Pak being wary of the taller than Himalayas friendship with Iron brother China.
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  504. Dr. Anil Kakodkar is a Konkani by birth. He hails from India's smallest state. He spent years across many geographies. It's remarkable to see him lead such a vital program.
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  505. The days of Leftist virtue signalling and guilt tripping are OVER. Only the demons from leftist gang led "Dalla journo" Rajdeep were criticizing the crowd. The rest were celebrating the Modi stadium crowd (which included people from all over India and not just Gujarat) as national heroes. Even Kohli's IPL home ground chanted "Jai Shree Ram" and celebrated Pak's defeat against Australia.
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  506. "Many of them are run for other reasons" SG taking a dig at Arnab Goswami. It also applies to NDTV.
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  507. 0+0 = 0. The alliance aims to consolidate Muslim votes. It will only lead to counter-polarization of Hindu votes. Muslims play a key role in Modi's "victory".
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  508. The discussion gives the impression that political VIOLENCE is very normal in West Bengal.
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  509. Punjab is the most difficult to predict state. AAP sits on a rebel Congress and SAD-BJP vote bank. It played its cards smart by reaching out to those sections that were left out of the Punjab wealth story. Tripolarity won't last for long. Either SAD-BJP or INC will have to perish to make way for an AAP vs someone DUALITY. Going by Delhi example, INC should worry.
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  510.  @scienceisreligion5618  Almost everything in Estonia has been privatized. It is mainly a service sector economy with a population that is just about 2/3rd of India's Goa. It is a country to be admired as it ranks HIGH in transparency and Business-friendly indices. It is a "heaven" not formed by socialist design but by very capitalist and far-thinking leadership. As to Russia, it is everything but SOCIALIST. See the problem is you people think SOCIALISM leads to WELFARE but in reality, it is WELFARE that leads to SOCIALISM. Hence, you need money makers for Welfare,
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  511. In larger scheme of things, Aparna Yadav is irrelevant. I think Akhilesh left it too late to form his caste coalitions. While all Non-Yadavs and Non-Muslims may have plenty of reasons to be displeased with the BJP, they have plenty more to despise the SP. With Mayawati out, BJP seems to be poised to add her voter group. BJP should win.
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  512.  @shoaib568  Of course he did. However, India did not include any previously unclaimed territories. The new ones that Pakistan and Nepal included are actually under de facto control of India administration. So, It makes no difference. Nobody is endorsing these claims nor they have the military strength to take them.
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  513. India's problem is NOT Modi or Rahul. It is the sycophancy culture that simply refuses to confront the leadership and is happy to look the other way round. Which Congress-ruled state performed better? Please enlighten me ThePrint. Is Maha still not the no 1 state in COVID with a test positivity rate of over 20%? Is Chattisgarh not struggling for basic requirements? What were the state's preparations? Where is Punjab? Where is Jharkhand? Where is Rajasthan? Did Rahul berate Bhagel or Uddhav for their dismal handling?
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  514. DK is very pragmatic in his answers. Generally, crisp and clear. He keeps his opinions to a minimum and presents the simplest plausible theories without conjuring "conspiracies".
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  515. Welcome initiative. God is neither deaf nor blind. The true SUPERIOR RELIGION is the one whose practice brings comfort to oneself and NO DISCOMFORT to others.
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  516.  Mohib Quadri  Okay We choose to ignore it.
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  517. These are actually NOT TWO UNRELATED ISSUES. Congress is once again biting the Rafale bullet. Adani has not defaulted on any of his loans. LIC's investment in Adani has more than doubled in value. Corruption is not a playground where Congress holds any moral authority. Modi's popularity cuts across caste lines. INC needs an overhaul and new leadership who can take on Modi. Not the tired, defeated faces.
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  518. If they can simply get rid of those behemoth lossmakers like BSNL, Air India, and others GoI would save a lot of money and they won't have to pickpocket the middle class every time we go to buy fuel. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MADE.
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  519. Congress MP Rajiv Shukla wanted India to join BRI. He was given a befitting reply by the late Sushma Swaraj. Now, the dragon is a lot of things but NOT A FOOL. The Chinese economy was slowing down post the GFC. They had accumulated a lot of dollars and didn't really have many profitable avenues back home to invest. Hence, they conceived BRI. India's external debt stands at 19.9% of GDP (or $620 B). The good thing is we don't even borrow much from the US and only half of it is in USD. The rest is the rupee, euro, and yen.
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  520. Hello Sg, I am sure one day you will produce a CTC on the demise of the CONGRESS PARTY. How about "Once there was a party called Congress" for the title?
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  521. The Maha drama is not over until Sharad Pawar casts his die. Nevertheless, irrespective of the outcome Pawar's NCP and BJP are the NUMERO UNO parties of Maharashtra and those complaining about MORALITY should remember neither the formation nor its (possible) extinction has anything to do with MORALITY.
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  522. "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"
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  523.  @Vizorfam  This is a serious conversation and is therefore closed to propagandists, trolls and and idiots. You happen to be all 3.
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  524. Kya farak padta hai? One is dead and the other is BRAIN DEAD.
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  525. "Modi removed 400 million people out of poverty" - Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan CEO.
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  526. "Stand up for Assamese" says an Assamese woman working in a Delhi studio. These people propagate xenophobia and then complain about the communal divide. She failed to mention that Congress is in alliance with AIUDF which has the image of being an Immigrant Muslim Party. So, Rahul is bound by compulsion as he cannot risk making it a Hindu vs Muslim issue (although it has already become one). The only thing she is right about is CAA being largely a non-issue. But here also she is partially right. CAA can perhaps hurt the BJP because it depends on Hindu votes (both Bengali and Assamese).
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  527. Not EVMs, Gandhi parivar is the PROBLEM. Khisyani billi khamba noche.
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  528. It is so much fun to see that those who could not defeat Modi electorally are now banking on Biden to tame Modi. It shows their lack of confidence in India's opposition. Secondly, it is wishful thinking. Mr. Modi won't change his politics for Mr. Biden. At best Mr. Biden will rebuke in whispers but won't go for sanctions against India or China.
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  529. Owais's "attack" is BJP's "compliment".
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  530. Pashtuns are an interesting bunch of people. They hate the Punjabi Pakistani army and have no love for the Punjabi Pakistani Govt. Yet, their patriotism knows no bounds. However, they never invested in Jinnah's idea for Pakistan. They want a hardcore ISLAMIC Pakistan. One that lives and breathes the same air that existed during the time of the prophet. They want to go back to the 6th century.
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  531. Jyotiraditya Scindia or Madhavrao Scindia? Although he was never jailed. His mother was jailed and She was disappointed in her son.
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  532.  @bobinpune  When you will start acknowledging that Rahul "The Pappu" Gandhi is NO MATCH FOR MODI and Congress dumps the Gandhis for good.
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  533. I have a feeling it will be UCC during the special session. Modi Govt is known to bowl Googly. INC is the weakest link in the INDIA alliance. BJP enjoys a 90%+ strike rate against INC in 272-seat direct contests. UCC will put the ghost of "appeasement" on their back.
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  534. Modi is a "small" leader. Congress should be wary of Rahul Gandhi's BLITZKRIEG campaign. He is BJP's tallest leader & true star campaigner.
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  535. These heroes should play "Dil pe patthar rak ke maine make up kar liya" song in the background. Speculation is being peddled as "analysis". Castewise voting data is never available because it is never collected. Even if the BJP had to lose this election it would not have been the end of BJP. Elections happend every 5 years and every time its a different arithmetic+chemistry that's at play. If he had so much knowledge why he didn't call out this info before?
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  536. "Biblical" is incorrect in the context of Pakistan. The sufferings of Pak Hindus were NEVER going to go UNPUNISHED. God has multiple ways of getting even. Anyways let's not jump the gun and start the "anti-industry, anti-dam, anti-development" chorus. All development has some environmental cost. We need to find a way to keep these costs MINIMUM.
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  537. Don't waste another episode for Pak's 25th bailout package. Just upload the same video around 9:30 PM. Waited till midnight hoping coverage of Spanish election or Israeli protest or anything Indian would have also been okay.
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  538. The contentious farm laws are already suspended (more or less permanently). What is going on right now is politics. If an elected Govt of the day is held to ransom in this manner then no Govt will ever be able to make any laws or pass reforms.
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  539. This analysis reminds me of my school days. The enigma of figuring out class topper's "magic" drug. Ever heard of H for "Hard work" and C for "Change"? Our democracy is well and functioning. Even the BJP is hardly INVINCIBLE or ALL-CONQUERING. The problem lies with the opposition leadership. Rahul is the BJP's gift that keeps giving. In which other democracy do you see 60+ elections loser getting RELAUNCH after RELAUNCH?
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  540. Sharad Pawar never said "No" to the alliance. He was only telling them to "wait". Now the question is whether he said "okay", or is this a revolt? BJP has once again blundered in Maha and restricted its own growth, esp in the Western Maha and Marathwada belt with this alliance.
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  541. Yashwant has presented the hidden discourse. It will have to be seen how things go. Despite the low turnout, It will be a decisive mandate in favor of one Party. The last-minute ganging up of INC-SAD-BJP gang-up on AAP suggests more than what meets the eye.
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  542. Keep appeasing Muslims. Keep 20% vote bank. 26/11 happen in 2008. INC was in power both in Maha and Center till 2014. Congress is misleading the nation.
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  543. Paper "Lakhpatis". Zimbabwe elected for this nonsense once. Their central bank had to later issue "Trillion dollar" notes. The Socialist Govt made the whole country "Trillionaries" except these "Trillionaires" could NOT even buy a loaf of bread with these trillions.
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  544. How are these people, political analysts? Om Saini looks like a Congress spokesperson venting out. He is clearly sad to see Gehlot's back. 2013 victory was Modi amplified, and even the slogan for the 2018 assembly election was "Modi tujhse bair nahi, Raani teri khair nahi". She is 70 now. Why shouldn't the BJP set itself for a generational shift? "Revenge" politics was pioneered by Indira Gandhi. Congress leads the record of breaking MLAs. The phrase "aaya Ram, Gaya Ram" was actually a creation of Congress.
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  545. The membership is totally worth it. We need to support ecosystems that shape our intellect and not fuel our ignorance. I strongly disagree at times with SG and many others at thePrint but as a longtime viewer (to be honest, more of a reader) can vouch that they are NOT BUILDING A CULT. They are NOT "Wikipedia scholars". I will support anything that respects "WE CAN AGREE TO DISAGREE AND WE CAN GROW".
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  546.  @gvnrgopal2251  I think the worst case scenario for the BJP is about 250 seats. Only extraordinary complacency can put them below that mark. Hence, fear is good for BJP supporters that way they will remain vigil and go out and vote.
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  547. I would like add here that Opposition is not measured just by number of MPs and MLAs. It is also reflected in on-the-ground numbers. Even in defeat and its extremely low tally of 2009, BJP was able to keep the ruling Govt of the day on its toes. Of course, ideology helped the party but more than that BJP had leaders people trusted in. The Gandhis are a DISCREDITED LOT. They don't even have the CONFIDENCE to contest in Amethi/North India and have very little appeal among mainstream Hindus. Out of the 20% voters, I can bet a huge chunk would be Muslims. Congress party cannot continue like this. It needs to change and FOR A CHANGE IT NEEDS TO STOP TAKING YOUTUBERS like Dhruv Rathee and others seriously. Waiting for people to get tired of BJP is NOT a PLAN but a HOPE IN VAIN.
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  548. Amana ma'am, TMC imprisoned Professor Ambikesh Mahapatra for sharing a cartoon on Mamata. Congress did the same in Karnataka. These things happen routinely and are common across the board. Humans have the right to feel offended. By expressing public displeasure, Dhankar has actually set a better precedent instead of throwing the offender in prison through the use of brutal power.
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  549. Nivadnuk PM sathi aahe. The Modi factor will prevail over all "chaos and confusion". Also, the experts forgot Gadkari. Don't underestimate Gadkari's popularity in Maha. NDA will win. Jai Shree Ram🚩
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  550.  @lalukheti143  Yup. PEACE too but for that, either Pak-China would have to drop Kashmir-Arunachal or India would have to hand over Kashmir-Arunachal. So on a balance of probabilities, QUAD is still our best OPTION.
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  551. Fun fact: Post the Maratha rout in the 3rd battle of Panipat, Mahadaji Shinde (Founder of the Scindia dynasty) and Nana Fadnavis (dubbed Marathi Machiavelli by the British) resurrected the Maratha empire. Together they defeated the Pashtuns, Mughals, and even the British and the Maratha empire was once again India's foremost military power. Initially, I was skeptical about the Eknath-Fadnavis arrangement but got to give it to BJP's Chanakyan thinking. The Shinde-Fadnavis hyphenated duo have been running a tight ship and have good command over administration. Uddhav has been largely forgotten but the biggest achievement is the dilution of NCP's MARATHA CARD.
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  552. I don't understand why LAW MAKING in India is such a haphazard process. For the past 75 years, we are going in circles. Everything from parliamentary privilege to Bilkis Bano type cases to defamation cases to EC rulings is left to the whims and fancies of the authorities. It leaves space for allegations and counter-allegation and DIMINISHES trust and confidence in the system. Punishments should be CODIFIED and mitigating circumstances should be clearly outlined when authorities pronounce judgment.
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  553. What's there to understand? If anything, By upholding the abrogation Chandrachud has done the same to "sickulars" what Rahul did to Congress with his tearing the ordinance act. It's the end of the idea that somehow some communities are special in the country. Ram Mandir inauguration is on 22nd January. That will seal the deal for Modi 2024 and beyond.
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  554.  @Valkyri3Z  The only finality is "Aayega toh Modi" so deal with it and continue your sulking.
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  555. Nope. Political RIP Uddhav-Aaditya Thackeray. They are finished in Maharashtra.
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  556.  @abhinav5847  Why are you speaking on behalf of others? Let me hear a Muslim say that Ram belongs to them. Let them say that an "idol" has a place in their home and hearts.
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  557. DK Sir, his name is Narendra Modi, NOT Rahul Gandhi. He is not in the habit of burning down his own HOUSE and going on "vipassana retreats". These are age-old issues, and the center's intervention is both a political suicide and a security risk. If you recall the last such attempt was by Congress with Andhra-Telangana. It turned out to be the last anyone ever heard of INC in Andhra and it is also on MUTE in Telangana.
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  558. Rahul Gandhi is beyond redemption. The Gandhis are a DEADWEIGHT now. Himachal Pradesh results demonstrate that the Party does not need the Gandhis.
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  559. The ones supporting the INC-led INDIA alliance's 14 journalist boycott move are the party's echo chamber audiences. The ethicalities of the move are irrelevant. It's an individual opinion. Marketing analytics is what matters. Beyond INC's echo chambers, nobody endorses the claim that these journalists are "biased, hate-filled". Therefore, the idea is without any roots. Rahul, being a "Pappu," had many takers outside BJP's captive audience. In fact, many Congressmen also agree. Hence, Rahul's "Pappu" image got solidified. By "officially" boycotting these journalists, INC has not dropped but jumped on a sharp axe to cut its foot.
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  560. Nitish Kumar is NEITHER UNPADH NOR SON OF CHARA CHOR.
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  561. 12:46 MATHEMATICAL ERROR. You said Taiwan is 100 times more Democratic than China. 100 times 0 is 0.
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  562. The right should NOT defend him. Adani CAN fight his own battles. The group's stock price was always overvalued. 400x PE is just INSANE. Price correction is actually good. The Hindenburg report is a POSITIVE. At the very least, it will improve scrutiny and enhance corporate governance in the Adani group. The Left's "celebration" is premature & schadenfreude. Unlike Kingfisher or Lanco Infra, Adani group is a positive cash flow business with a monopoly in some sectors. There are NO interest payment DEFAULTS, nor is any bank pushing for foreclosure. The loss in market capitalization is just shareholders cracking the whip. The perception of "closeness" with the ruling Govt must end for the group's better future.
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  563.  @Ok-nn1ne  What was the insult? Kindly educate us? Did she misquote Hadith? Did the spokesperson fabricate facts?
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  564.  @Liberty55555  Name those BJP states. The total rise in active cases since yesterday is about 8,718. Maha alone accounts for 7,709. Second, in this list is Punjab at only about 634 and the worst BJP state is Karnataka with about 322. Compare 634, 322 and 7,709. Source: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/
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  565. Would Udayanidhi or others from the opposition alliance dare to comment on, say, Islam and Christianity? if this is freedom of speech, how come Nupur Sharma is being punished for quoting Hadith? How come Zoobear and others get a free pass for their tirade against Hinduism? All is being done for Votebank politics. Torchbearers of communalism are not saffrons but seculars.
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  566. Same Elitists had protested against India's NUCLEAR PROGRAM and NARMADA PROJECT. Had Govts of the day listened to these idiots right now we would have become Ukraine (minus the western support) and Gujarat/MP/Rajasthan/Maha would have still starved for water and electricity.
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  567. Hello SG, Considering the Congress party's decisive left turn, Do you think Indira Gandhi-style "smash and grab socialism" i.e. Nationalization of private properties possible if Congress ever grabs power?
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  568. "BJP analysis" - Left, Right, or so-called neutrals seem to focus only ON BJP and make remarks in passing about others. It shows that BJP has penetrated their psyche and has now got strong roots.
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  569. It is full of "peaceful" people after all.
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  570.  @bobinpune  SICK OF THIS IT CELL AND FAKE NEWS NONSENSE. PEOPLE KNOW EVERYTHING AND ACCOUNT FOR EVERYTHING. THE TRUST IN MODI IS OBVIOUS, THE DISTRUST IN GANDHIS IS SUPER OBVIOUS. It's the job of the Opposition to create an alternative for people to vote. Instead, their focus is on taking vacations and going to Italy and the rest are busy promoting their sons and daughters at the expense of deserving people connected candidates.
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  571. Nehru made many mistakes but "Non-alignment" as an idea wasn't ONE OF THEM. China is the neighborhood and the West uses India like a doormat. We must strive to improve our ECONOMY and keep away from larger GEOPOLITICAL issues at least not until we are ready else we'll end up like Pakistan (hopping from one sugar daddy to the next).
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  572. In the current era, objective political assessment is a RARITY. Maybe it is selling out or pure ideological commitment, but "political punditry" has become strictly monotone, and it is now either LEFT or RIGHT-centric. DK is amongst the last few flag bearers of OBJECTIVITY in an increasingly darkening profession.
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  573. This is Vishwajit "K" Rane and not the political heavyweight and former CM's son Vishwajit "P" Rane. This guy is a decent man but hardly material in Goa's politics. Surprised that this got "NATIONAL COVERAGE". Even local newspapers ignored this. The only reason he joined AAP is that BJP denied him the ticket.
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  574. My question to all who say that Mahua quoted fact is, was Nupur factually INCORRECT?
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  575. Sharia and Freedom = OXYMORON.
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  576.  @priyak7384  I am from Maharashtra. Uddhav has no sympathies. He will remain socially relevant in Mumbai but politically he is done and dusted.
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  577. Marriage at 16 and 10 children by 26. India badly needs a population control bill along with a uniform civil code.
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  578. 70 years late. Can't even say "Der aaye durust aaye". If this was done in 2014 -> "Acche Din" could have become a reality. This hard right turn is good. People need to understand that underperformance of public assets is a loss to all of us. Tax rupees spent to bail out BSNL, Air India can be utilized for better healthcare, education, or infra development.
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  579. The Chinese are sort of Yes Bank of the Rana Kapoor era. He was dubbed the "Lender of last resort". World Bank, IMF, and JICA loans are disbursed only after due diligence and feasibility studies. The level of scrutiny doesn't allow politicians to pickpocket the "loan amount" for themselves. The Chinese are happy to look the other way. They don't mind the "Netas" pickpocketing because it is the country that is giving the collateral. It is actually a very GOOD BUSINESS MODEL. Whether you pay or don't pay. The Chinese are still milking you to the FULLEST.
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  580. Ordinary people don't bother about casteism as much as these so-called advocates of social justice. Media needs to change its mindset.
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  581.  @dotsanddash8083  Don't tell him about PLI. Next, he'll accuse Modi of helping his crony capitalist buddies. These are simply propagandists. For them progress is everyone being equally poor. They won't raise an eyebrow over Vadra's wealth but everyone else is a thief.
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  582. I hate Congress and will never vote Gandhis. I used to see AAP as a worthy opponent to the BJP. Many of their local leaders are young and helpful but AAP is like just another ordinary party in India. Freebies and social welfare are NOT BENCHMARK FOR GOVERNANCE. Both Modi and Kejriwal should know that. You cannot turn Delhi into Singapore and India into Europe by distributing free stuff.
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  583. Sg, how do you find time for so many things? Watching a tv series amidst a busy Lok sabha session? You are being very kind. Punjab is actually 19th in a list that includes union territories. It languishes at India's average per capita income level. I hope somebody will be bold enough to revive farm laws.
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  584. Why is the Print not discussing Montek Singh Ahluwalia's report where he recommended essentially the same reforms to Punjab Govt submitted in June 2020? What changed?
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  585.  @nisargdalal5840  And simultaneously their leaders were calling it fake to appease vote bank.
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  586. Hum Do Humare Do = Mataji, Pappuji, Didiji and Land mafia Damaadji.
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  587. What sort of Cut the clutter is this? TN and AP's crypto-converts didn't even get mentioned. This is vote bank politics.
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  588. The title should include the information that this is an old episode. It takes about 5 minutes of annoying YouTube ads to get to the main content these days.
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  589.  @merebaap8370  Don't you worry about that. This Govt will win another term, and you will continue crying post-2024 also.
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  590. India's poorest state is spending 500 cr. In current day and era, such hoodwinking tricks only end up angering people. Nitishwa's national prospects are in tatters while the state has already slipped away from him.
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  591. UP will likely go the Assam way. The religious divide is stark there. Opposition parties simply cannot give up their "appeasement" and pandering of the special group.
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  592. Modi is more happy over the SC stay on Rahul's conviction than the entire Congress put together.
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  593. The ED misuse narrative was working fine until the "Mountains of cash" from Partha's house went viral. Even the ED questioning of the Sonia-Rahul barely created any sympathy. In fact, the Congress "satyagraha" was the subject of much ridicule. A DISCREDITED opposition would be a cakewalk for Modi.
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  594. Did they say "Bombs"? I am sorry, are we talking about Syria/Afghanistan/Pakistan here?
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  595. DISAPPOINTING. Only a few audience questions were taken up (and for the ones taken up, people weren't given due credit). The implosion of SAD, Christian conversions and migration were not even taken up. Only Prof. Manjit Singh offered some analysis. Why is DK doing the hosting? Should have given the hosting part to Neelam, and DK should have been on the panel.
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  596. Straightening a dog's tail is easier than educating Rahul Gandhi. We should be honest - Adani may or may not be "honest", but there was nothing prosecutable against him in the Hindenburg report. Corporate governance issues are for the Board and shareholders to tackle. I hope they tackle these things. The exit of Vinod Adani is a good move.
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  597. Nice article. Nehru can be forgiven for Tibet, Aksai Chin, PoK, and about a dozen other things. However, NEVER FORGIVE THE CONGRESS FOR Nehruvian Socialism. It handicapped "entrepreneurship", honests were reduced to tax burdened donkeys while the dishonest became super rich. It allowed criminals to become messiahs of the poor. The horrible idea of NEHRUVIAN SOCIALISM was never abandoned. It even became stronger in the Indira years and it continues to sting us to this day.
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  598. If we can just control cases in Delhi, we will have spare resources to focus on elsewhere. Lockdown really helped Maharashtra. Delhi is still unable to handle its large caseload and oxygen logistics.
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  599. If Delhi is undercounting its dead, wouldn't Kejriwal be responsible for this?
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  600. The Gujarat incident is being given undue IMPORTANCE. Firstly, they were CRIMINALS, not saints. It is pretty "normal" for the police to send out a LOUD & CLEAR message to MISCREANTS. Secondly, we are NOT a western country. We need hard ways to straighten such thugs before they become full-fledged "Dawood Ibrahims".
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  601. Let's be honest: a Congress/Sickular Govt would never have allowed the coronation of the Ayodhya king. Remember, Vajpayee faced an unexpected LOSS. I have faith in my Hindu brethren, but elections are a GAMBLE. Hence, it was IMPORTANT for the consecration to happen before the elections. That said, given the scenes witnessed on Monday, 22 Jan 2024. I don't think any Sanatani will BETRAY Modi. My only regret is that he will not get 400+ despite us being an 80% Hindu country. SHAME ON US ALL HINDUS. Our King returned, but perhaps we are not the WORTHY subjects.
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  602. BJP has actually thrown a massive challenge to these supposed "social justice" parties. With so many OBCs and Dalits now getting the lion's share of representation in the BJP, the dynasts from "social justice" parties have lost their old value proposition.
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  603. Gujarat riots had full judicial probe and convictions of many. The many "sins" of Congress didn't even have a simple FIR. Documentaries are not just for people of one particular faith.
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  604. For an alternate party state mere optics are not enough. Only charismatic leader beat anti-incumbency.
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  605. Seriously? Questioning the independence and sovereignty of a free nation? We Indians apologize to all Sri Lankans on behalf of Jyoti Malhotra's antics. Kindly ignore her. She is disrespectful to India as well. We don't take her seriously nor should you. Her passport might be issued from here but her bank balance and heart are elsewhere.
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  606.  @Jas-gf6pe  Don't believe that BS. There is no such thing as COMMUNISM. It's all Hypocrisy. Mao, Kim Jong, and Stalin enjoyed lavish buffets while their countrymen died of hunger.
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  607. Abdul, his father was a minister during the Congress-JDS Govt. There is no defending him if he is wrong.
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  608. Congress and allies have opened the pandora's box. Congratulations to the Journalists community. BJP now has the licence to take out any journalist. So far they had avoided targeting journalist. NOW EVERYONE IS ON RADAR.
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  609. BJP campaigners from across the border also join in for "400 paar". After all, Rahul Gandhi needs all the help he can to deliver yet another Modi Govt.
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  610. Even thePrint has an article that says that the majority of Indians have natural immunity and how vaccinating all can cause harm. There was a lot of misinformation from the very beginning - BCG causing residual immunity in Indians, Hydorchoroquine the wonder drug, Non-airborne, Non-communicable (came from WHO), Remedisvir etc. We screwed up big time. We escaped the first wave and became overconfident. There is no denying there. It is all about how we fix things now.
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  611. Per capita GDP in PPP terms is a more complete indicator.
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  612. Most days of the year, the LEFT spends time mocking the Hindu faith and figures like the Shankaracharya. Now, they are using them to put forth "divinity". Of the 4, only two have confirmed non-participation, and only 1 from Puri has really voiced opposition. The Uttarakhand Shankaracharya is opposed to Cow slaughter and has put its nationwide ban as a pre-condition for his attendance. The other two are yet to issue statements. The temple construction completion argument is correct, but it also depends on the context. The key structures of Garbhagriha (idol room) and Mandap (Hall) are ready. That is enough to constitute a temple.
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  613. It is not just about people wanting "liquor" after "chicken". One must also understand the disparities that come with economic growth. Rising per capita sure indicates that people are getting richer, but it could very well be the case that only a few are getting richer. These disparities fuel distrust and disgust. It is very easy to polarize people against the successful clan. Neighboring Andhra is a perfect example. Naidu too was an economic "superstar". Congress fueled sentiments against his caste which was visibly richer due to being entrepreneurial. To this day, Naidu is hated passionately by many.
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  614. Udayanidhi Stalin is the wholesale shop of Hindu hate but Rahul will never confront him.
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  615. Congress is a party with good bones. Alas, for the past 10 years it is suffering from a "dumb and dumber" syndrome. Unless, the current dispensation led by Rahul goes, the party will NOT revive.
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  616. First dump your son and free the party. He couldn't even muster up the courage to fight Amethi, which was once Rajiv Gandhi's seat. All mature democracies and internally democratic parties grant a maximum of two chances to prove electoral worthiness. Rahul already got 3. If he cannot deliver this time then HE SHOULD EXIT.
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  617.  @undercover118  A change in mindset is required. Even after degrees from IIMs and IITs, people still want Govt jobs. Not all are corrupt but the output is still poor despite some very good talent in Govt setup.
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  618. Even if you are stuck on the Mars, Indian Embassy there will help you -> Sushma Swaraj. Some news outlets and politicians were trying to malign Indian foreign missions. We are not Americans. We always help "our" people and "our" friends. O
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  619. Most Indians are more educated than Bihar's 10th fail deputy CM. The rest who are not 10th are victims of circumstances. It's a tragedy that this "empty vessel" represents a part of India and might actually even become its chief minister.
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  620. Busy day for DK. He soon has to jump to Maharastra to cover the fracture in MVA. Anyways the situation of Congress in Maharashtra is exactly identical to that of JD(S) in Karnataka. At least, JDS has a caste identity and a region.
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  621. I hope SC takes a holistic view of the matter. Special status to J&K violates the basic principle of Equality. I hope it does not come to the Modi Govt bulldozing an SC order. Such a move will benefit the BJP politically but will keep the debate boiling for years to come.
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  622.  @nisargdalal5840  Some ??? Sonia Gandhi shed tears, Digvijay and Amar Singh called them innocent students and so did Salman Khurshid. This IS SHAMELESS APPEASEMENT POLITICS. These are vultures who are now sitting on the opposition benches for some very very valid reasons.
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  623. Another important thing to consider is the decline in internal chaos. Insurgencies, Terrorism, and Naxalism are on the decline. For external threats, we have MAD. In fact, MAD, in a modern context, wouldn't just be Nagasaki-Hiroshima-like incineration, it will also be an ECONOMIC BLOODBATH. Of course, we cannot take NATIONAL SECURITY for granted, but with Pak in shambles and China predisposed in a proxy cold war with the US (although I find the commentary problematic, China is too dependent on the US to actually challenge it), India can take a little breather.
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  624. It was trending, and some were SHAMELESSLY CELEBRATING the breakdown of this deal. These fools can't see past Modi. His haters CANNOT defeat him because they are too egotistical to acknowledge him. Whether Modi is good or bad is one's personal view. I hope for our own sake we don't lose Foxconn and get bigger investments soon enough. If you look at India's growth from 1954 to 2018, the post-90s growth has largely come from foreign investments.
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  625. AAP may not win any seats in Goa but I'll concede that they were much more active than Congress during the pandemic in Goa. They did provide Oxygen concentrators to many needy patients and even ration to taxi drivers. However, Goa does NOT NEED FREE ELECTRICITY, Goans need JOBS. Give those. We'll pay for our own ELECTRICITY AND EVEN YOURS.
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  626.  @kshitijshrey  Exactly. In fact, I had thought Bharat Jodo was finally his coming of age, but all the miles he put into the Yatra were wasted in London. I think his exit from India's politics will be his greatest contribution to Indian democracy. He is allowing Modi a free pass.
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  627. Perhaps, the longest CTC. Punjab has an intersection of drugs, lack of opportunities, and the Canada-based radicalism problem. Let's hope AAP and BJP are able to contain the situation by working together.
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  628. They got the Govt to roll back life-changing reforms. This is what "Normal" farmer life looks which Rakesh Tikait got them restored. Maybe, andolanjeevi and "Agri expert", Yogendra Yadav could help them.
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  629.  @wandhatt  Firstly, don't need your advice about "going to China". If you are so fed up, then you move to wherever you want. I am fine living in my country. As to UPPSC, is it the first time somebody has been Lathi-charged in the country? Everywhere from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, state govt jobs have similar problems and similar responses from governments (irrespective of party in power). Everyone wants to bribe ministers and take these jobs. Hence, the mayhem. The SP/BSP governments were far worse in law and order. At least, the Yogi Govt course corrects. You are free to disagree, and all the best for your CSE exams, and if you do become a Civil servant don't promote and indulge in evils like dowry and corruption. There is a saying, "Be the change you want to see in the world".
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  630. Majority of their old territory is in Pakistan.
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  631.  @harshb747  A seperate country was created for people who identify as such. If there are still who think that way then they are welcome to go.
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  632.  @thyagarajanriyer3284  The critical ingredient to Make in India's success is land acquisition which for very political reasons remains an unresolved issue. It does not matter whether one likes or dislikes the Govt of the day but Make in India is an IMPORTANT PROJECT for India's future. Its failure will doom us all. As to Punjab, stop blaming Govts. People need to take a few responsibilities here. Amarinder tried to bring in manufacturing in his first tenure but found no takers. Badal also tried to no success. Modi tried farm laws and the result is well known. Agriculture has stagnated in the state which is a very normal thing after years of a peak but the problem has been the Punjabi resistance to CHANGE.
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  633. And they say Islam teaches "peace".
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  634.  @eshwarprasad524  Nicely put. Today's news of Sita smoking cigarettes in a play in a Pune college did not bother me. However, nobody would dare to enact even factual events related to the prophet.
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  635. Modi is the PM. Naturally, all successes and failures will be put over his head. He may be on the backfoot but he is NEVER OUT OF THE GAME. It all depends on how he reacts in the face of this extreme pressure.
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  636. The US abandonment of Afghanistan makes a strong case for Aatmanirbhar in DEFENSE. However, the Indian-made replacement should be of superior or at least equal quality even if it is a few percentage premium prices to its US counterpart
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  637. The Shiv Sena Govt is completely hopeless. There is loot after loot and no work.
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  638. Hey, thePrint, go into the facts of the case too. He is demanding the procurement of "Parboiled" rice. The Center (or particularly the FCI) never committed to the procurement of this variety of rice. They already have stocks worth 4 years. Even people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana do not consume this variety of rice. Hence, all this is drama. The diversification of crop production is being discussed since the time of UPA but nobody seems interested in pursuing it. PATHETIC. There is demand for pulses.
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  639. Exactly. This is an entirely apples vs oranges. Back then Congress was the sole custodian of Indian votes. Today, regional parties are in a race to take a piece of the remaining Congress vote.
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  640. BJP does NOT NEED ANY ALLIES. Maharashtra is essentially a BJP vs others state and the same is the case of Bihar.
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  641. I know in one show, Shri Yoya commented, "BJP is NOT EVEN visible in "rear view" mirror in Chattisgarh". As it turns out, he kept looking for the BJP in "rear view" mirror, while the BJP already reached Raj Bhavan, but Congress went down the cliff.
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  642. Like mother like son. Having books in the background does NOT MAKE YOU SMART. She should either give reigns of the party to her daughter or willfully dissolve. Son is GOOD FOR NOTHING. Seriously, Congress needs to come out from the Gandhi family closet.
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  643. Sunflower seeds? If you have to demand MSP for sunflower seeds then you how broken the current system is. Anyways the laws that would have connected farmers directly to manufacturers were bulldozed by similar protests.
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  644. Who will save AP? Most Andhrites are leaving the state. The land of Tirupati is today the hotbed of Christian missionary activities. Jagan is a disaster, but what has Naidu done for "Hindus"? He has only helped his caste.
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  645. Nobody will privatize DRDO. The solution will have to be from within. An open discussion about DRDO's capabilities is necessary. Overpromising and underdelivering has been the norm at DRDO. Young people are needed at DRDO. They must match the high packages of Google and others and retain top talent of IITs and other engineering and science colleges.
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  646. Actually, Indians should be SAD that Imran Khan is going. He was a much more effective weapon than "Tsar Bomba". As a "khuddar" kaum, we Indians lost a precious "gem" and "ally" in Pakistan.
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  647. So basically laying groundwork for "EVM mein gadbad hai"
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  648. Even with tariffs, the Chinese prices are hard to beat. India has been witnessing this with steel. The Chinese have "economies of scale" in almost everything. They enjoy a strong comparative edge. I won't bet on the fall of China. In the 30s, The Germans were on a mission to conquer, but the Chinese are on a mission to subdue.
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  649. Correction: Fight COVID, Develop WB and then fight Modi. Winning a state is not the same as developing the state. WB's development indicators are among the worst in the country.
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  650.  @Vizorfam  Do you get your daily kicks by mocking others? Were you born with some deformity? Are you so bereft of confidence? Or did someone really did a number on you? You are pathetic. A vulture who feeds on chaos. EVERY INDIAN IS ENTITLED TO VACCINATION. REMEMBER ALL OF US GOT POLIO VACCINE FREE OF COST. OF COURSE, THERE WILL BE SOME HICCUPS. BUT DON'T FALL PREY TO RUMOURS AND PEOPLE WITH POLITICAL AGENDAS. IT'S NOT THE TIME FOR POLITICS.
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  651. Unless Parrikar's legacy meant giving a ticket to your wife.
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  652. BJP has the depth and the intellectual mindset needed for a new India. They cater to the aspirational India. Congress has no vision for the country. The back-to-socialism move by the INC will be its death knell.
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  653. Yesterday Rajdeep Sardessai: He'll be killed because he knows too much Swati Chaturvedi: They helped him escape to Nepal Now UP Police failed. He surrendered not caught. Police failure. It played no role in catching him. These are not journalists they are wholesale PRESSTITUTES. No coverage for the Sukanya rape case where the accused was Rahul Gandhi in 2006.
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  654. The best part of his speech was Make-in-India's role in national defense and the emphasis on women empowerment but the title has nitpicked only the "political" side.
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  655. So the message is clear for Meghalaya. Vote for NDA if you want central funds.
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  656. Valid question. I thought the reforms were a game-changer for farmers. Also, what is the talk about farmers will have to sell below MSP? Correct me if I am wrong, Isn't MSP supposed to be a guaranteed price threshold at which the Govt will buy no matter what?
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  657. AAP deserves to WIN PUNJAB. Dragging Bhagwant Mann's personal life into elections was WRONG and had the same effect as dragging Modi's personal life.
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  658. Bhakts, Pidis, Commies, and Liberandus - India will only tear itself up in these groups and achieve nothing. The pandemic is a mirror. It has shown us our weaknesses and limitations and exposed the very sorry reality of India which none of us like to admit. Ordinary Indians expect the PM to go bold and brave on reforms. Farm reforms are in a positive direction. The PM should not buckle under pressure from some uninformed citizens who would prefer the status quo over progress.
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  659. Yup. The only way that would shift is if the Taliban contests elections in India.
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  660. When was the last time the Opposition ever came in awe and praise of a Union Budget? Overall it was satisfactory and in line with practical constraints.
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  661.  @SPrabhakar  The current Hindu unity is not so fickle that they will bring Congress back to power. Actually, my bad. I often underestimate the role of RaGa in BJP's victory.
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  662. The PROTEST IS WELL JUSTIFIED. However, the accountability lies with the SUPREME COURT. Denying health care services to the public is GOING TO ACHIEVE NOTHING.
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  663. HBS is actually a good administrator and would be a worthy successor to Modi. However, both HBS and Fadnavis lack caste credentials. BJP is unlikely to pick an NON-OBC PM.
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  664. This might be an unpopular opinion but I think India should NOT get too excited with this "supposed" anti-China front. In fact, India should focus on NORMALIZED ties and peaceful co-existence with China. Despite the BRAVADO on display, there are TRILLIONS($) at stake for the western world when it comes to China. Nothing of significance will ever happen there and India is not a "guinea pig" for the Pacific Ocean "Great Game".
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  665. I was expecting a CTC on Imran Khan's latest tantrums (after all Sg keeps reminding us of how happenings in Pakistan are our internal matters). Perhaps, SG is waiting for more drama to unfold.
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  666. The fact that Arvind Kejriwal jumped in on this by making an advisory tweet to CM Mann bothers me MORE. This will create unnecessary confusion and incorrect perception about Punjab Govt. Delhi CM should stick to Delhi issues ONLY. Let Mann carry out in his own style.
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  667. Dilip Mandal's pathshala is all about casteism. India wants to come out of this age-old stupid practice but venomous Mr. Mandal has leased out a franchise to revive this venomous snake. OUR CASTE IS ONLY HINDU the rest means nothing. Remember the fact that we have an OBC PM and intercaste marriage is nowadays very common.
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  668. Are we really trivializing the Khalistan threat? We may have busted the Amritpal BALLOON, but Punjab is under siege from 3Ms - Migration, Missionary and Drug Menace (some say 1 in 7 and some even project higher). It's a cauldron waiting to be lit. These Canada/Europe-based SEPARATISTS are neither Pakistani PUPPETS nor dependent on ISI funding. They PASSIONATELY HATE India, and it is a large number of people. We shouldn't DECEIVE our own selves and dismiss them as a SMALL INSIGNIFICANT group.
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  669. Science and Islam. Rest have either moved on or never had a problem, to begin with.
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  670. Okay, let us wait till the full report gets released. At least, we know that either BJP or AAP is lying. As and when the report appears kindly answer with respect to the content of the report and don't fall to default " Sab Modi ki saazish hai" line.
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  671. Who cares man? People only hear the word "Free". They will line up for votes. Also, I want him to win Punjab just to see how he manages to pull this off. Although I know his plan. He will increase the Mandi tax and then blame Modi and FCI for not buying Punjab's wheat and rice.
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  672. First, start the whole mess and then play the "VICTIM CARD".
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  673. I actually forgot that Imran Khan was even the PM. They "erased" his popularity OVERNIGHT as if he never existed (and forget being PM, the guy was a World cup winning captain and perhaps, the most recognized Pakistani). Reminds me of the "waqt badal diya, Halata badal diye" meme. Pak Army operates at a whole other level. Lucky for us, they are not as skilled at combat as they are in treachery.
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  674. The Gandhi family is itself a MONOPOLY. If the Congress Party practiced true 'internal democracy' or 'free-market economics,' a leader who lost three elections would likely have been removed after the first defeat itself. Nevertheless, it's a welcome shift in tactics even if inadequate. Regional parties fare well against the BJP because they pick people centric issues. INC finds itself cornered partly because of past baggage but mostly also on account of inability to connect with the aspirations and concerns of the masses. The cherry on top is their Muslim appeasement which makes matter worse.
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  675. India's politics is the GRAVEYARD OF GROWTH. We cannot get a growth concoction with SOCIALISM as our main ingredient. All Govt whether BJP or INC or AAP or any of the regionals ONLY have ONE TEMPLATE - MAKE PEOPLE MORE DEPENDENT ON GOVT. An indebted voter is the most LOYAL voter. As long as some freebies go out, it is "Sab Changa see" (applies to all parties).
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  676. Giving the "right" recipe to the "wrong" ideology. I don't have as much experience as Sg but given his and his famed friend Acharya-Mahacharya-MahaMahacharya - Shri Yogendra Yadav's political strike rates, all of us have better will take years to be that level wrong. Kamala would have NEVER won from a Trump style - Nationalism, Triumphalism and Cynicism. It would had confused her woke/left constituency. For Rahul it is tougher. When your own family is in power for almost 50 years, triumphalism is a hard sell. His party conceded nationalism to BJP eons ago. Cynicism is a card that BJP also plays well. Left pulled two victories this year - the UK and Sri Lanka. The AKD's win in SL was built on anti-corruption, anti-elitism, and anti-triumphalism. That's the formula for the LEFT. Rg tried it but failed due to his ELITISM. Kejriwal won with the same.
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  677. I think it's time Mahua Moitra got her full CTC. Enough details have emerged to "cut the clutter". She is not confronting the evidence-supported allegations, but crying wolf over "targeting". It is high time we get clarity.
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  678. Idi Amin confiscated the properties of rich Gujarati Indians during his siege of Uganda. Robert Mugabe did the same with white farmers in Zimbabwe. The worst Roman Emperor, Commodus, also did the same in Europe. What followed - Gujratis migrated to England with nothing yet recreated their wealth while Uganda slid into poverty; Zimbabwe, once deemed the bread basket of Africa, starved for food, and Rome was literally destroyed in a fire. There are countless more such examples. Let's leave things at - "The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money." - Margaret Thatcher.
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  679. Yes. Mathura needs to be developed along the lines of Kashi. Of course, India's "sickular" lobby will start sulking and now raise the banner of "Universities/Hospitals". There are enough of those already albeit with deteriorating quality. Money from cultural tourism and other initiatives will help the govt improve medical facilities and education.
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  680. Then, Force your state GOVT TO ADOPT INDUSTRIAL POLICY. Truth be told, Bihar continues to be a drag. At least, thanks to NCR, UP has achieved SOMETHING.
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  681. A key technique for conflict resolution is thinking from other stakeholders' point-of-view. Bihar is a mess (courtesy of all parties starting from 1947). HP, UP, and Haryana have done well in recent years but still, need to do better to deliver on the aspirations of their youth. The problem lies at the intersection of lack of job opportunities, poor education quality, and the craze for government jobs
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  682. Shouldn't Kumaraswamy be in jail for "TWO WIVES"? Isn't it against Hindu Marriage Act?
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  683. Had Trump done this, western media would have been up in arms and Facebook/Twitter/youtube servers would have exploded. The Left-Right divide in the free world has gotten to the point where it is destroying it like termites.
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  684. You called Akhilesh's rule a "regime". Acknowledgment of Akhilesh's "Jungle Raj". Also, why title the video "Polarization"? Are people supposed to vote for a Goonda party?
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  685. Even if everyone was good with computers or other soft skills needed for services, the sector isn't big enough to accommodate everyone. Nevertheless, I don't think he suggested a lock, stock, and barrel abandonment of manufacturing. However, he needs to understand that there are many other countries that already going the China way. Vietnam, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and even Pakistan are following or trying for a similar template. In fact, India has barely taken any steps to become a manufacturing behemoth.
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  686. Paid publicity. Ambedkar sort "Samman" and social integration of Dalits. He never advocated the "radicalization" of Dalits.
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  687. Hey Sanja Jha, take a hint. "Bigger role" it seems. Jha was a disaster as a Spokesperson. He is unelectable and has nothing to offer even in other roles.
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  688.  @roflkohli2853  Outright lie. Hadith is the biographical account of Mohammed's life. It is the second most important text in Islam. There are contradictions within the Hadith but those are part of the larger Islamic debate. Nevertheless, QUOTING HADITH is not considered BLASPHEMY.
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  689. The three miscreants in the UP dupatta incident were identified as Faisal, Shahbaz, and Arbaaz. The names tell you the story. Yet, Yamraj Yogi hit a bullet in their leg instead of their head. This is not the era of Aurangzeb. A message needs to be sent out.
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  690. The sickulars of this country have conveniently forgotten that Thackeray was named in Liberhan Commission. For years sickulars, contended that the Bombay riots had the active involvement of Shiv Sainiks.
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  691. I don't think now is the era when you can just paradrop last minute and expect to win elections just with some "star" power without logistical support of an organisation. I think it is pointless for Rahul to fight Amethi. Instead he should use the little time left for campaigning.
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  692. The Left and its hypocrisy can never materialize into a political force. Good that the ideology has very few takers in India.
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  693. A classic balancing act. India wants Russian cheap oil and arms and at the same it cannot risk access to western markets.
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  694. Star campaigner of BJP finally arrives. Great speach.
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  695. Shekhar regularly posts "abridged" versions of his episodes around relevant news events. I think thePrint can bookmark this episode for the eventual "India negotiating bailout package with IMF" headline thanks to this "Khatakhat" politics. It won't happen immediately. Trudeau took 9 years, but he has brought economic ruin to Canada. India, too, will face the music of "Khatakhat" politics.
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  696. Uddhav Thackeray was never organically popular within the Sena. Raj was always seen as the natural successor. Shinde carried Uddhav on his shoulders through all the storms.
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  697. It's a SURRENDER. Look at Russian history. Their best quality is endurance. Ruskis always win (even if it takes time). As Stalin would famously say "Quantity has a quality of its own".
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  698. Now, Congressis will be hiding in some hole. If a BJP leader had made a similar statement, then they would have recited the entire constitution. Then again, they are in alliance with Shiv Sena, which has been the most vocal about its role in the Babri demolition. Congress only knows POWER.
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  699.  @ismailullah2764  Why just two? In 1947 you guys came with full force then went a million steps behind. In 1965, You launched Operation Gibraltar and hid your soldiers in trees and then local Kashmiris betrayed you nor China came to your aid. 1971, 90,000 of your soldiers were taken POWs. Bhutto himself called it "humiliation". Every time India has taken one step FORWARD you guys have ONLY GONE BACKWARDS. Don't pride yourself about Abhinandan we returned 90,000 of your soldiers. You had to beg to us for their release. I do not hate Pakistan but you guys need a reality check. Keeping the fire burning serves none. The two nations have bigger problems as it is but unnecessary daily confrontations are useless and baseless.
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  700. ThePrint started with a vision of being "unhyphenated". Back when he started it, had Shekhar concluded that media would never be able to break from a BJP or a Congress "overhang", ThePrint would never have completed its 6 years and obtained over 2.2 million subscribers. I agree that the "Global South" is loosely defined, and India has no Chinese/US-like capital to distribute, but we have a HUGE MARKET; while that may not be enough for bringing countries to our side, it is a powerful incentive to prevent them crossing over to the enemy side. Also, there are many areas of corporation with the Non-China 3rd world. Scoring neutrality is also a WIN.
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  701. There are times when I do not agree with DK or Vir Singhvi's analysis/conclusions but they always present an unfiltered "first-hand" account of the ground and leave sufficient space for the audiences to derive their own interpretations. Yogi's ambitions are well known. He is basically copying Modi and fixing UP will make him the country's ultimate "Vikaspurush". Anyways irrespective of one's political orientation, everyone must root for Bihar and UP's turnaround. There is still a lot of distance to cover but I hope Yogi succeeds in "Vikas+Sushasan" unlike Nitish who is only "Sushasan".
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  702. ​ @mg.f.9023 Learnt in Madrasa? INC lost Aksai Chin to China and AK Antony admitted being "chicken" against China in the Parliament.
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  703. Incorrect INTERPRETATION. AAP is replacing an INCompetent party. BJP should thank Congress.
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  704. If Uddhav thinks Balasaheb's switch from "Maharashtrawad" to "Hindutva" was a MISTAKE then he certainly deserves to be thrown out of Shiv Sena. Balasaheb embraced HINDUTVA out of compulsion. "Marathi manoos" never resonated beyond Mumbai and even in Bombay (as it was called earlier), it was plateauing. Bombay was built by Gujratis, Parsis, Goans, and South Indians. The demography was not favoring Shiv Sena hence Balasaheb had to reach out to others via HINDUTVA.
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  705. Caste census demand cannot be ignored. It ought to happen now. Opposition will keep drumming it. The best thing to do would be to pre-empt the opposition and take the wind out of their core agenda. In any case, Govt jobs are not for the talented.
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  706. I have a feeling this is INC's - "Kahin pe nigahen, kahin pe nishana". Mayawati is at her weakest and Chandrashekhar has been flirting with Congress for quite some time. Cornering the Dalit vote is not a bad idea but it will leave all the OBCs for the BJP.
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  707. Nitish has actually created a good opportunity for the BJP to grow and expand. Bihar wasted 15 years in "Jungle Raj" and another 15 years in dismantling "Jungle Raj" aka the famed Nitish model of "Sushaasan". Overall, that's 30 years of NO DEVELOPMENT. Now, BJP should promote new+young+capable leadership. Preferably, someone from the OBC (the category that matters).
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  708. Time for Modi to upgrade himself to "Team Modi". Anyways, he is likely in his last or second last term. He should focus on empowering his ministers now. Younger people with decent speaking skills (or at least the ability to not court controversies) should be given preference.
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  709. They won't. It will be deemed as a "surrender" in UP.
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  710. Rahul goes with "I know everything" mindset. The "Pitai" remark sums up his political acumen. It's the 3rd decade of the 21st century, and no party (not even the Communist party of China) can ignore the people's feedback and do its own madness. INC got wiped out in Delhi and Guj this election season. In HP, the BJP put up a credible fight to buckle the revolving door trend. Throughout the 100 days, the Congress party's primary target was SOCIAL MEDIA. That's just a poor understanding of your market and product. It is the middle class and the poor who make up BJP's 40%. Modi's "Jal Se Nal" is laying the pipeline for "Bharat ko BJP se Jodo" while the middle class is deep in BJP's pockets. Materially, the Yatra has achieved NOTHING for either Rahul or his party.
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  711. I distinctly remember that Mani Shankar Iyer had called 2014 an ABERRATION. For a change he was right. Only thing, It wasn't any aberration. It was dinosaur killing meteor type event. With or without the Gandhis, CONgress is in IRREVERSIBLE EXTINCTION MODE.
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  712. Does Congress really expect us to believe this BS? Why haven't they suspended the dishonorable MP? As per Dhiraj Sahu's affidavit, his total assets are only 34 crore. The cash haul alone is 10 times that amount, while gold and other assets will break all ceilings. Even his family's or firm's tax returns do not add up. There is nothing to explain.
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  713. They are already fighting over the share of the PLUNDER even before carrying out the HEIST. I concede that the Modi charm is diminishing among the newer generation. They are asking real questions of him, but the acceptance of anybody else remains LOW. The youth is not going gaga over Rahul, and certainly not Mamata.
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  714. I am pretty sure one of these days, Pawan Khera and Supriya Shrinate will do a Mani Shankar Iyer and cost INC big time with their rabble-rousing tongue. Even if there are reasons to be concerned, the INC spokespersons ensure that nobody takes them seriously thanks to their WOLF WARRIOR aggression. Unlike the "Minority Report", there is no real-life PRE-CRIME UNIT anywhere in the world. Unless somebody presents CONCRETE EVIDENCE of WRONGDOING these things will only remain part of a 1-2 day news cycle.
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  715. Tantrums begin. If ECI shifts to ballot papers like the olden days, then these same guys will start complaining about ballot paper rigging. BJP stole MP and Chattisgarh from the jaws of defeat, all thanks to INC's overconfidence post-Karnataka.
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  716. Now some idiots will start comparing India to Russia. In democracies, people elect "leaders". Leaders are product of the vision they present and convictions they represent. Rahul Gandhi's INCOMPETENCE is the real threat to our democracy. EVM's which allot 40% vote to both INC and BJP in state assemblies cross 50%+ in favor of Modi against Rahul. Modi's "shakti" is clueless Rahul. If he loses, it will be his 3rd straight defeat against Modi. In my view, a THREE TIME LOSER would be a LOST CAUSE.
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  717. Khalistan for whom? None of these "Khalsa" fighter will leave their cozy lives in Canada and return to a landlocked paddock. Today, Punjab is hotbed of Christian missionary activities. The drug menace is far from settled. Amritpal turned out to be an air balloon. Khalistanis have already lost.
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  718. Absolutes vs. Relatives must be considered before we assess growth. In 2007, India was a $1.22 trillion economy. An 8% over that number meant an additional $97.6 billion in wealth. Today India stands at $3.18 trillion; a 6% adds 191 billion dollars in wealth (almost double of 2007 level). In fact, India's per capita income has more than doubled from its 2007 level and stands at $7130 (PPP scale). Infra is the best way to boost growth for now and future.
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  719.  Ranjeet Kumar Nope. Western Maharashtra is a Pawar fortress. As long as Pawar is alive, it CAN NOT be breached. The powerful sugar lobby is in Pawar's pocket. Don't underestimate Pawar. Modi and Pawar have a gentleman's agreement. They don't make fatal moves against each other. Fadnavis breached it in 2019 when he got cocky and poached MLAs from NCP. Pawar paid back with an Early morning swearing-in fiasco and MVA. The BJP will not repeat that mistake again. Perhaps Bhujbal (owing to his personal bad rapport) will face the ED but others won't be touched. The revenge will end with Nawab Malik and Deshmukh. However, Congress leaders like Ashok Chavan and whoever from Shiv Sena chooses to side with Uddhav will face the music.
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  720. Thank you, DK for clarifying the Chandigarh story. The News standards have gone down all over the world. Reactionary and one-sided reporting like the case with Chandigarh University is the chief reason why people should refrain from "immediate" reaction. Too much of "woke" elements and "#" are also into play in the "mountain out of a mole" circus. Wonderful analysis on Punjab. Nevertheless, Kejriwal has captured the "mindscape" in Punjab. It will be impossible to dislodge him from power in the next 10 years or so. He is a brutally efficient 24*7 politician. People are too short-sighted to weigh the long-term cons of excessive "welfare-ism" and that gives Kejriwal the edge.
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  721. Myanmar and Pak are owned by their respective armies. India should not get itself involved in Myanmar's internal matters. It is already under the Chinese debt trap and the last thing India wants is renewed NE insurgencies.
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  722. His God is Lord Shiva. He is already on the righteous path. You continue with your "72 hoor express".
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  723. Shiv don't blame just babus here we have an active NOT IN MY BACKYARD citizen lobby too. The closure of Sterlite Copper led to a loss of over 14,000 crores and job losses. This affects more than "Red tape".
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  724. The entire party is "nautanki". She has nothing to show for in Lok Sabha 2024 hence the tantrum. Here she conveniently leaves out the part that central grants are awareded in tranches with proper audit. So why is she not submitting audits?
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  725. for NOT SENTENCING HIM TO DEATH.
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  726. Just compare the growth pre-LPG and post-LPG abd one will know the answer how toxic Nehruvian Socialism was to the country. We lost our best years due to Nehruvian socialism. Also, if it was so great why was Nehrvian socialism ultimately abandoned after 44 years?
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  727. The situation is appalling, and the public's indifference toward the rot is sickening. Indeed, If this person is guilty, then a faulty investigation is setting a criminal free, and if he is innocent, then it is worse as it is a travesty of justice and disregard for an innocent human life. I think the lead investigating office and the judge who pronounced the initial verdict should be charged with PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE. This is NOT a one-off case. This seems to be the NORM.
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  728. It took 32 years to sentence him for 1 year and I am pretty sure most of his time will pass in bails and paroles. Our judiciary should be ASHAMED of itself.
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  729. "Looks like his time probably has come". Why do I feel like there is more to the statement? Lord Yama is my favorite God.
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  730. Hey, thePrint whatI sort of journalism is this? We don't suffer from short term memory loss. Imran Masood is the same guy who once threatened Modi with dire consequences (It was so bad that quoting the exact phrase will get my comment deleted by YouTube algorithm). He also said, "UP is not Gujarat. Muslims are 20% here". Don't expect sympathy for such MONSTERS/GOONS.
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  731. Our "journos" seem to have a very short memory. The US had shunned Modi even after 2002 too but did that alter Modi's politics? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Modi's POLITICS IS CLEAR. It's a Hindu Govt. He won't budge. Modi is a RISK TAKER. He won't bother about the costs. Also, Blinken was pandering to his DOMESTIC AUDIENCE.
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  732. For once Kejriwal is NOT WRONG at all. INC's Bharat Jodo is not even passing through Gujarat. The entire state leadership is MIA while national leadership seems to have laid down its weapons. Gujratis looking for a BJP alternative should NOT waste their vote on INC. Even if AAP loses, it is a future prospect. Right now we are in dire need of at least, some OPPOSITION.
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  733. The same Sanjay Singh had cried "Scam" against Arun Jaitely too. We all know how it ended.
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  734. Apparently, Mr. Gandhi doesn't own a home in India. I hope he finds a nice gal/guy, a beautiful apartment and permanently settles in London, leaving the fight for "Democracy" to competent faces like Shashi Tharoor or Sachin Pilot. After pouring millions to shed his "pappu" image, he is rebuilding it with his pointless "philosophical doctrines". Indians have never liked a "Gyan pelu".
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  735. Nobody is defending this incident. The mistake has been acknowledged and investigations are already on.
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  736. Rahul is preparing the groundwork for him to return. TN is the only state where DMK will win but chamchas will attribute the victory to the great contributions of Rahul Gandhi so that he can return as the Congress President with "people's blessings". In short, He is preparing the groundwork for another Modi grand victory in 2024.
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  737. They were always driving the bandwagon. It was BJP that was a late entrant.
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  738. The real TRAGEDY is that it took so LONG to put this DOG DOWN. Atiq Ahmed had his first FIR in 1979. His terror even extended to the courtyard. TEN (10) "honorable" judges recused themselves from hearing his cases fearing for their lives. Atiq carried on with IMPUNITY and flourished under political PATRONAGE. BBC and Al Jazeera headlined his death as "Former MP". His being 72ed is a real relief and criticism of this will ONLY make YOGI STRONGER.
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  739. NDTV and other Lefto Media are grooming Mamata for PM while her goons are going on out on a rampage.
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  740. All CTCs on INC are boring anyways. The path to Congress redemption lies in the EXIT of the Gandhis. Nothing else can help the Congress. The party is still competitive at the state-level and despite its much diminished stature remains the only viable alternative to the BJP. The Gandhis are a LIABILITY now and it is the Congress that is carry their weight. The 20% odd vote that it secures won't evaporate without the Gandhis.
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  741. It's best not to count chickens before they hatch. Even though the WB elections were expected to be close, it turned out to be a landslide for Mamata. Anger doesn't necessarily translate to voting out. In any case, KCR can live another day to fight but if Congress loses this time, it will be finished in Telangana. BJP will go no-holds-barred against KCR and usurp the INC.
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  742. 1:09 In simple words Passex = "China - BACKOFF".
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  743. Bandh against laws that are ALREADY SUSPENDED. Farmers are the biggest enemy of farmers.
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  744. Thanks, TCA Sharad, for incorporating and acting upon the feedback. IMO, Macrosutra is the thePrint's flagship offering. Radhika is a rare gem.
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  745. PM Narsimharao and PM Vajpayee did more for the Indian economy than all other PMs combined. It is NOT THE LENGTH OF THE TERM but the WILLINGNESS TO DELIVER. Modi should forget about 2024 and act in the interest of the Indian economy. The problem is there is NO HOPE FROM THE ULTRA-LEFT CONGRESS.
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  746. Time for the BJP to sober up and go back to the drawing board. The UP results going so wrong requires a strategic rethinking. The fruits of development must go to everyone in equitable fashion. The feedback loop was broken hence the BJP "ashwamedh" was so easily stopped.
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  747. The Baba phenomenon is neither endemic to Punjab nor Sikhism/Hinduism. Even Priests and Mullahs are cut from the same cloth. Even education does not serve as a deterrent. Not all are bad or claim to be miracle makers.
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  748. Nitish is perhaps an upgrade over Rahul, but the "Bihar Model of development" won't even find buyers in Bihar, let alone the rest of India. In fact, Bihar's failures and misfortunes are punching bags for regional leaders across India, particularly the south and the west.
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  749. The joke is her father Javed Akhtar is the great preacher of ethics in Bollywood.
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  750. India missed out on everything because CONGRESS was busy LOOTING the nation.
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  751. Media Muslim appeasement. Himanta is a 5 time undefeated MLA. He was a vital trouble shooter even during the Congress era. I don't think "misread" might be the one that one can associate with Himanta.
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  752. Congress DISPLAYED THOROUGH UNPROFESSIONALISM. It sets a BAD PRECEDENCE. They could have avoided the whole FIASCO by simply admitting the mistake and apologizing for it. The circus set in motion by Channi, Siddhu, Rawat and other Congress leaders was UNFORTUNATE.
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  753. Power seems to be the BEST MEDICINE. He was "seriously" ill until a few weeks back. Now, with PM's race all open, Lalu is like "Abhi hum Jawaan hoon".
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  754. Shiv Sena's business proposition was Nativism. The party later shifted to Hindutva and downplayed Nativism. Raj Thackeray tried to cash in on Nativism. He failed but greatly weakened Shiv Sena. Now, the two factions are at war over legacy. Uddhav faction can neither claim Nativism nor Hindutva (deeply discomforting topics for its new allies - NCP and INC), while the Shinde faction will be seen as the B team of BJP. Let's wait and see the results.
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  755. I think Rahul blew the miles he accumulated on Bharat Jodo in London. Nevertheless, all shall be confirmed with the 2024 Lok Sabha results. The worst part is even if Rahul loses the 2024 polls, he'll continue leading the INC into 2029. That's the DEFINITION of obsession.
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  756.  @ankitsingh3155  Gadkari and Jaishankar are excellent backroom managers but not mass leaders. Also, BJP needs an OBC leader to carry forward Modi's legacy. In that sense even Fadnavis, HBS and Yogi do not fit the bill.
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  757. 35 out of 42 at the peak of YSR in 2009. In 2019 it was 3 in Telangana and 0 in AP. In fact, INC is also going EXTINCT in Telangana.
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  758. It is good for POWER to rotate among the two poles. Even those who start as centrists eventually gravitate toward one of the two poles (unless the "gentleman" is Arvind Kejriwal. The only song on his playlist "Yeh kaha aa gaye hum yun hi saath chalte chalte"). Although, Kejriwal's admirable success is largely on the back of Congress's utter INCOMPETENCE.
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  759. There is Sg's the Print and there is Ruhi Tewari's the Venom. Another absolute trash of an analysis. According to these sickulars Madrassah educated or 9th fail are better administrators. India's only problem is dynasts ruling with support from Islamists.
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  760. With Afghanistan fallen to Islamists, India now needs Modi more than ever. This so-called opposition unity will only pander to the "special community". India needs to prepare itself for an assault from terrorists. Despite what it says Taliban hates infidels and we are a land of majority infidels.
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  761. Farm Laws 2.0? He offered no alternatives nor clarity on the matter. The "needs" of agriculture that he so thumpingly highlighted have been known since the 90s. Modi Govt erred in "marketing" the farm Laws. They should have commissioned a pilot project in a less obstructive state like Maharashtra or even UP. The success in these states should have been promoted as an inspiration for others. The "anti-corporate" mindset in India stems from pure ENVY. Modern "management" focuses on long-term value creation and not short-term profits. The exploitation of suppliers/customers is no longer viable and poses a REPUTATIONAL RISK.
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  762. I'd rather have Modi settle the current farmer dispute rather than digging another hole with another reform. Your "good friend" Yogendra Yadav will organize another siege of Delhi (posing as God knows what -> Is there any identity still left he has not taken up yet?). At this point, I don't mind abandoning the farm reforms provided all subsidies and MSP procurement (funded using taxpayer money) are reserved only for the poorest 20% of farmers with less than 5 acres of land and Rs 10 lakh income (irrespective of their religion/caste).
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  763. The latest bomblast in Peshawar vindicates BCCI's stand. Their own people are not safe there; it would be foolish to send our cricketers to Bomb-istan
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  764. I don't understand why people forget that the UPA had actually conducted a Caste census and it had to be junked because it was faulty. It would be practically very difficult to test the veracity of caste data and many will manipulate it for their benefits. However, I agree with DK that its better to conduct the census and shut the opposition. This country has survived many storms and invasions. It can survive a caste census. Growth will have to be BJP's primary value proposition for 2029, while Congress should focus on Modi's failures rather "hoodwinking" issues to facilitate its return to power.
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  765.  @libshastra  I'd rather say that Amritkaal is actually delivering justice to all religions. It is not the 6th century. Muslim conservatism has no place in a progressive India. Pakistan was created for Mullah nonsense.
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  766. Going on since 6th century.
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  767. Win and construct HOSPITALS, INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS and ROADS. Time for UP and Bihar to drive national growth instead of being a hindrance and burden.
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  768. Nobody should escape accountability, and Nobody is above scrutiny. Nehruvian Socialism killed entrepreneurship, China war defeat led to Aksai Chin going to China, Kashmir fiasco enabled 3 more wars, and the refusal to reform Muslim personal laws led to appeasement and vote bank politics. The toxic hold of Nehruvian Socialism was only broken in 1992 by PV Narsimarao.
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  769. People ask Why everyone votes for Modi? My reply: You give any other option other than Rahul, you'll have a fight.
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  770.  @tkindra  Yes, bro. After all, Vadra is a poor builder who has no money to finance Congress for elections.
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  771. Blame it on Amit Shah. This Govt was cobbled up by breaking JDS and INC MLAs. They were made minister and given free hand to loot. Had BJP remained in the Opposition it could have shot two birds in one stone and expanded itself in South Karnataka and destroy Siddha.
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  772. The episode exposes Rahul Gandhi's tantrums. Territory lost in 1959 but blame it on Modi.
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  773. HATE him or LIKE him but #AtmaNirbharBharat is definitely resonating with the masses. "Made in India" is getting front shelf spaces everywhere and the products are moving too. This is great for India. If the economy turns around by 2022 then 2024 will be done and dusted. (Modi may end up sending Thank You Note to Xi as well as his perpetual friend Rahul)
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  774. The caste of victims is HIGHLIGHTED but why is ther no mention of the religion of the culprits?
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  775. Don't worry Sg, you can take a break during the next CWC meeting as well. Just post a link to this video.
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  776. @Kaushal Batavia He is overrated. Indian middle class has never endorsed left nor will ever endorse the outdated ideology
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  777. I would prefer BJP finishing Congress corruption and later Congress taking revenge on BJP corruption. Only this way people will benefit. Lalu is also on bail for "medical" reasons. Doctors have prescribed him "Badminton" practice. Corruption is a reality and match fixing is also true.
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  778. Some people just can't stomach anything positive about Modi. Ask anyone around PM Modi is widely popular. That said the people that hate him are the ones that hate him with utmost passion. PM Modi will be the PM as long as he wants.
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  779. Blunt and perhaps harsh language but essentially right. India is a much more diversified economy with structural strength while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are more levered economies that are the "King of good times" but prone to trouble during the bad times.
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  780. This report is incomplete and hardly qualifies as an analysis. Did the original estimation of 56,000 vehicles daily include traffic from the Navi Mumbai airport, Pune expressway, and the Shirdi-Worli elevated corridor? If yes, the current traffic load cannot be deemed a shortfall. If not, then the pricing is WRONG. With 22,000 vehicles daily at Rs 250, the revenue is only 55 lakhs or 180 crores yearly. Now, at Rs 125, if they had to achieve the original target of 56,000, then the daily turnover would have been 70 lakhs or about 250 crores a year.
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  781. I was expecting an episode on Ram Mandir "Un-Invitees". Sg, surprises again
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  782. Tolerance and respect is a way two-way street. Prithviraj spared Gori's life twice only and Gori repaid by taking the great King's eyes out. Hindus by NATURE ARE PEACEFUL. They should TEACH TOLERANCE IN MADRASSAHS and DELETE ALL TEXT DIRECTING HATE TOWARD INFIDELS.
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  783.    All Islamists are the SAME. They have a sick mentality which is inspired by Baghdadi and Bin Laden. She is targeted by the Islamist sympathizers. India also has many of them.
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  784. Video paid and sponsored by Samajwadi Party.
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  785. Stuart Broad was hit for 6 sixes by Yuvraj. He learned from his mistakes and ended his test career with over 600 wickets. Jairam Ramesh never gets tired of being hit for 6 sixes. There is no need to fight over this like cats and dogs. Discrediting Modi = Marketing for Modi.
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  786. Jharkhan is 3rd from bottom in India's per capita GDP list. A laptop/TV/phone over which one might be watching this video on could cost more than what an average Jharkhandi makes in a year. The irony is Jharkhand is India's mineral rich state accounting for 44% of mineral ores.
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  787.  Ankit Chatterjee  Nope. Amit Shah and Yogi will not be elevated to PM. Shah has the brains and would prefer to operate from shadows. Yogi has popularity going for him but his over the top Hindutva is a liability that the BJP can ill afford. At the moment it has convinced Hindus of their victimization which will be difficult to sell in a Yogi era. Fadnavis has a clean image. The only thing that may go against him is if a leader rises from the South who can unlock the 85 seats from TN, AP and KL that have so far eluded the BJP.
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  788. Rahul conveniently ignored the part that the current dispute is over Depsang planes. China claims its 1962 victory point as its de facto border. No Indian has ventured into the region in the last 50 years. Posession is 9-10 of the law. We have not been in possession of these lands since 1962.
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  789.  @vineetshinde9969  Indian Govt and, for that matter, the whole world would already have been keeping tabs on the situation. In any case, while the happenings in Pak are a concerning situation, it's unlikely to evolve into a refugee situation. A refugee crisis is triggered due to either internally driven ethnic conflict or an externally sponsored Syria-like power struggle. A power vacuum is UNLIKELY in Pak. At worst, it will break again like in 1971, but crossing the border seems a far-off thing. Also, where would they arrive, and what would they do? Punjab is densely populated, and border areas of both Guj and Raj are inhospitable. Indians won't be welcoming, either.
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  790. Even during the original insurgency, the demand for Khalistan was lukewarm at best. It was the result of INC's anti-Akali plot that went haywire. Bhindranwale was known to be short-tempered and, by all accounts, was genuinely devoted to the Sikh religion. Such people can never become puppets (esp of ISI), and he was too smart to be manipulated. Today's situation is very different. Firstly, it doesn't look like New Delhi is playing games here. BJP will not engineer a direct or puppet regime in Punjab. It will be a direct national security threat. Modi isn't foolish (esp after the farm law fiasco). Secondly, the Sikh identity appears to be under heavy strain. Migration and religious conversions are weakening the traditional Sikh control. The state's only Sikh party has been decimated. These things point to a bleak future.
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  791. China controls the world's semi-conductor supply. We don't have access to raw materials even if somehow we could get hand over the tech.
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  792.  @Vizorfam  Haha. Blame your constipation problems on RSS too.
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  793. As long as the Opposition remains FACELESS, Narendra Modi remains in the pole position. In 2019, BJP vs. Congress was a 40 vs 20% voter contest. This time, the BJP is up against a formidable INDIA alliance that could easily run close to the BJP's 40% vote share. BJP knows it needs a buffer as BJP will be up against a COHESIVE OPPOSITION strategy. BJP knows it cannot afford to get caught off-guard.
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  794. Rich coming from an RJD MP. The legacy of Jungle Raj is visible in Bihar's socioeconomic indicators.
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  795. Also, Vajpayee. Even Sonia Gandhi condemned Pokhran II.
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  796. Lies and manipulations. There is NO PROVISION TO ELIMINATE THE MANDI SYSTEM IN ANY OF THE FARM BILLS. In fact, Farmers now have a wider market. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE GOVT ROLLBACK ON THESE VERY VERY IMPORTANT REFORMS. To placate farmers, Govt can introduce another bill that explicitly states that the MANDI SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE and introduce a TRIBUNAL FOR FARM DISPUTES. under these reforms.
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  797. A 61 year old physicist/agriculturist/economist/beautician/astronomer/olympian/mathematician and an occasional contributor to thePrint has gone missing in Haryana wave/storm/tsunami (only 3 possibilities). Why is there NO news coverage on this disappearance? After all, Shekhar read from this gentleman's wall.
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  798. Which Industrial sector is not? Our whole progress is motivated by financial gains. Pharma companies endure high R&D costs. They can't cover them without charging some premiums.
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  799. She is a total fool. All news channels will cover the event. Every Bengali will be exposed to the event through TV.
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  800. Rome was not built in one day. This initiative was started only a few years. For 70 years, Congress did nothing.
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  801. For the first time in many years, India's policymaking is finally aligning with that of the global industry requirements. Industrialization is a precondition to development. More than 60% of the population engaged in a sector that contributes barely 15% to GDP is NOT A SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM.
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  802. The people of Dharavi deserve a better life. Dharavi redevelopment is absolutely essential and has been long overdue. It's hypocrisy. While Congress MPs make 300+ crores, their stomach turns if the slums of Dharavi become a healthy abode.
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  803. Both Sharad Pawar and Amit Shah are capable of pulling a rabbit out of their hat. Can't say anything until the floor test. I think BJP will kick in its backup plan. Maha Assembly does not have a full-time speaker. If the Governor insists on Speaker's election, then game over for MVA. Also, Congress might implode too.
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  804. 6:50 Prannoy Roy's inside information? Is he speaking from experience? Don't tell us about News media. We are on youtube because we know all are match-fixers. Rajdeep and Prannoy Roy are the original sell-outs of journalism. Even there are many on Youtube who are nothing but propagandists.
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  805. Had Yogi lost the election then the same "concerned" citizens of the country would be busy tweeting about Yogi's doom.
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  806. Truth in isolation and Facts as a whole are very different things. The destruction of temples and the atrocities of Muslim invaders are INDISPUTABLE FACTS. It also happened in Persia and other countries along the same lines as the Crusades. That said, CONFLICTS of the past should NOT INTERFERE with the RECOURSE of the FUTURE. A modern India should be ruled by JUST LAWS and FREE SPEECH/DIAGLOGUES without the fear of reprisal.
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  807. No change is needed. RSS is the last line of defense against internal terrorists. Without RSS, Hindus will end up like Yazidis.
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  808.  @ThePrintIndia  Thank you, Shekhar. The US-designed Germany to be that way. Perhaps, the one thing you didn't sufficiently highlight was those "NUKES". No despot had nukes while Russia has more than the US. It severely limits NATO's options against Putin.
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  809. Congress Internet Army is crowding comment section today. Cleary, the report has got them panicked. Nevertheless, it is a matter of panic for Hindus as well. We are the only Hindu country. These people have already conquered Europe.
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  810. DK Sir, there are a few things to consider before writing the "obituary" of the INC. Firstly, although INC has just about half the MLAs of the BJP, the third highest party, the TMC has about one-third of that of the INC. It took herculean efforts from the Gandhi sibling to get AAP to number 4 on the MLA count list but even at 150 MLAs, AAP does not really count for much. AAP is simply a MEDIA HYPE. Secondly, BJP will ensure that INC-MUKT-BHARAT fails. Overall, while the THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE TO MODI is a reality, THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE FOR INC is also a reality. Unless an alternative to INC emerges, the Gandhis basically have IMPUNITY. AAP has NO STRATEGY. Both Delhi and Punjab were handed over to AAP by the INC and BJP too was compliant with it which is unlikely to happen in Gujarat. In either case, Kejriwal will need at least a decade to go national.
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  811.  @NEEVEJOSE  Correct. Only TWO because all others were solved or are significantly solved in the last 10 years. These two will be tackled in Modi 3.0.
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  812. The era of micro-identity-politics is OVER. India has changed. Strict-caste based mobilization does not happen anymore. Instead of DIVIDING, these parties should talk about UNITING. Instead of aiming for 14, these people should try for 74 out of 80. Personally, I want Dalits to be at the forefront of Hindu reforms and dismantle the caste system once and for all.
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  813. Hey, how can you forget Mani Shankar's "Modi can never become a PM. We'll open a Tea stall for him" remark. I think more than the "neech" that one statement decimated the Congress.
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  814. Israel should teach Qatar a lesson as well. Hamas is a mere puppet. Doha is the one pulling the strings. In any case, it's time to flatten the Gaza strip.
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  815. Ideology-free or not, Economics does NOT have free lunches. Why not discuss the "Khatakhat" consequences? HP is already bankrupt, Ktk is now vying for retrospective tax, and Telangana cannot fulfill its poll promises. The problem with socialism is that the Govt eventually runs out of other people's money. More tax leads to higher costs. In India, we choose the least worst option. These idiots will ultimately ruin the country. Rajiv Gandhi's son got the leadership without even any internship.
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  816. Not just UC, every Hindu family does it today. Education is given priority even among extremely poor families. Nobody among Hindus has an "Aasmani Kitaab" to rely on nor do we have the notion of 72 hoors. We believe in "God helps those who help themselves".
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  817. You left out the elephant in the room. AAP's victory would mean another state lost by the CONgress. BJP's chief planks are Hindutva and national security. They are either in power or the principal opposition in most states (even places where CONgress does not exist). So do you think AAP's rise would mean EXTINCTION for the Congress?
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  818. It's simple -> All other parties are simply dynasties. It is clear to any hardworking TMC, Congress, TRS, SS, AD, SP etc worker that the top post will always be swooped by the "heir". Hence, they see no point in sticking their neck for the party esp during bad times (no rewards).
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  819.  @pranshusharma0777  Could not agree more. Surnames and castes have legacies attached to them. It is fine to hold on to one's legacies but one should not use it to discriminate against others. Considering the fact that most marriages are intercaste today, we can expect there is hope.
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  820. I am a student and I do not always agree with Mr. Gupta's opinions but I greatly admire the DEPTH he covers in mere 20 minutes of CutTheClutter. The preparation itself is a SEMESTER's worth of work crammed in less than 24 hours. I wonder what he does between two CTCs. He generally picks up the most obscure yet the most relevant topic of the day. CTC is aired between 9 to 12 PM. So when does he start? With all due respect, he ain't exactly SPRING CHICKEN. Of course, there is the EXPERIENCE FACTOR but if that was all it, JOE BIDEN would have not become such a LAUGHING STOCK.
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  821. Interesting and informative. It DOES NOT MATTER if it's a mere Rs 15,000 or Rs 15,000 crores -Nobody should be CHEATED OF THEIR INHERITANCE. Hence, writing a WILL is IMPORTANT to establish OWNERSHIP, and trusting even close relatives with something like Power of attorney is RECKLESS.
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  822. CRUEL REALITY CHECK for the Gandhis. In what capacity did PGV give her word to Sachin Pilot? After all, it wasn't the intervention of the Gandhis that saved the day in 2020 rather It was Gehlot's man management that "grounded" Pilot Sachin. Gehlot tore apart the Pilot camp. CONGRESS should stop BOASTING their "internal democracy". There is NONE and the Gandhi Monarchy has lost its grandeur. Bharat Jodo is turning out to be the last rite of the INC. I really hope AAP or some other party steps quickly to fill in the VACCUM.
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  823. Let's not mistake "quid pro quo" for India's rising "global stature". We are far from global dominance. A small scoff from the Middle east brought our Govt to its knees a few weeks ago. Also, Do not mistake Ro Khanna for "Indian". He is only doing this for his own political rise. He or the likes of Rishi Sunka, Priti Patel, or others have no "Indian" interests at heart. Better trust Tulsi Gabbard over this opportunists.
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  824. Why is Sonia complaining? Sonia's own son is BJP's sleeper agent.
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  825. Bhagel called the budget was "directionless", perhaps he should see Rahul Gandhi's speech to get a sense of "directionless". He was taunting BJP about Tamil Nadu. Does he even know his own party's history in the state? I CAN'T WAIT FOR AAP TO WIN PUNJAB. Grand old part needs a GRAND FUNERAL.
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  826. He is more trouble than he is worth.
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  827. One has to acknowledge and appreciate Modi's last mile delivery mechanism. Had Rahul Gandhi done it in his twlo terms of UPA, he would have enjoyed Modi-level popularity. Even in the last 10 years he could have built the party organization instead of Thailand yatras. Rahul has Gandhi-Nehru elwhich he DESTROYED.
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  828. Absurd analysis. The constant fumbling of the guest tells the state of confusion. Post the decimation of Sena and NCP, Congress should have taken the mantle of leadership. For Lok Sabha, the BJP won't face much trouble due to Modi's own popularity. Assembly elections would be the real showdown.
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  829. This is what a real Bharat JODO looks like. This gives the vibes of Gangs of Wasseypur "Dekh aaram se Dekh..... Dekh na" meme with Yogi as Manoj Bajpayee and RaGa as the crying guy.
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  830. This discussion is INCOMPLETE without Yashwant Deshmukh. Political perception is meaningless without STATISTICS. Isn't Pavan Varma with TMC now?
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  831. Only the "Aman ki aasha" gang keeps tabs on Pak. Even BCCI's Women IPL has fetched 10 times the amount of PSL's broadcasting rights. Kohli's specs alone will cost more than the salaries of the entire PSL roster. Forget India, even Afghanistan doesn't want to compare itself with Pak. SG should take the advice himself. He is the one wasting at least 2-3 Ctc episodes on Pak.
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  832. A law like that would prohibit the purchase of food below the MSP. It also means farmer's won't be able to sell below MSP. Thus, no trade would occur is Market price is below MSP. Farmers will be destroyed. MSP is calculated on cost and not on Supply-Demand. Don't get caught up in the propaganda. No Govt either of INC or BJP ever legalized MSP because they are aware it is not sustainable. However, since Agriculture is a state subject Punjab Govt can legalize MSP and let's see the results.
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  833. ThePrint subscription is worth every penny. There is no pretense or condescending. Just honest exchange of information. Even the comment section here is largely educational. The range of topics are spectacular and Gupta's assessments while not always accurate or agreeable are certainly bold.
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  834. Floods in Assam are a recurring problem. A long-term solution is needed here. The Netherlands too faced a similar situation but they have now built a sophisticated system of dams and gates that prevent water accumulation. Of course, Assam is no Holland but some ingenious thinking is required to address this issue.
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  835. In a state where crime and partisanship have been the order of the day since the beginning of time, a citizen's highest priority becomes to get rid of these elements. Maya and Akhilesh could never see beyond their own vote bank. Appeasement of Muslims was the other hallmark of their rule. It was Congress that first built a rainbow coalition of all castes when it won 24 seats in 2009. Their failure paved way for the BJP esp after the Muzaffarnagar riots. Even the court scolded Akhilesh for his bipartisan compensation to Muslims. So, Ruhi Tewari should present the whole story not selective bits and pieces like all other LEFTIST OUTLETS. THAT IS NOT GOOD JOURNALISM. People don't hate each other by design. They see INJUSTICE and they react.
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  836. One more is gone. Now, Congress should willfully dissolve ITSELF. Rahul Gandhi should pass a resolution and settle in Italy. Let some capable leaders from regional outfits run the OPPOSITION. Inki aukaat nahi ki ye log Modi se lad sake.
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  837. Engage? Their first response is "Gustakh-e-rasool ki ek hi saza, sar tan se juda sar tan se juda". Ms need to engage with themselves first and figure out what exactly Allah wants from them in the name of J-word.
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  838.  Burning Art  We are fine with them.
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  839.  @rajx7120  Be careful what you wish for. India is the world's fastest growing large economy. That means 7% is more than decent in the current era where most countries are struggling with budget controls. If we artificially try to heat up the economy, we may end up with uncontrollable inflation. The best approach is to move in a clandestine manner and introduce reforms in a phased manner to prevent shocks.
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  840. As usual, Congress drawing wrong lessons from the defeat. Portraying it as "North-South". It was between two categories of states - direct BJP vs INC fights and regionals. Also, losing Karnataka doesn't mean the BJP is wiped out of that state. It remains a force like it was in Raj and Chattisgarh after its defeat in 2018. Now, in the next election cycle i.e. today, it rested the states.
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  841.  @kaushaltalapady4535  He is trending today on Twitter under some stupid hashtag. It has been the case for quite some time every Saturday. Instead of him had Congress spent so much time and money elsewhere by now they could have developed 100 candidates to challenge Modi.
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  842. Personally, I think this is STUPID. The statement even if it were offensive was directed toward Kali. The Devi is perfectly capable of settling her own scores without the need for human intervention. But then again Nupur Sharma is being targeted for a similar reason so it is only fair that Mahua faces the music. Congratulations LEFT. Your strategic alignment with ISLAMISTS was bound to backfire.
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  843. Electorally: Battle lost, war won Economically: Money lost, poverty won
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  844. Uddhav capturing "sympathy" votes is a folly assumption. Our "political pundits" were similarly sure of a sympathy wave for Kamalnath in MP. Maharashtra voters are MLA-centric. Despite his insane popularity, Balasaheb captured power only once in his lifetime. Even during his time, the understanding was that the BJP would be the "Big Brother" for Lok Sabha. UBT faction or even the larger INDIA bloc won't be a threat to BJP's Lok Sabha "ashwamedh" in Maha.
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  845. CONgress is a party of senile old people. Rajasthan and Chattisgarh have the highest VAT on fuel. The party stands totally discredited. AAP needs to rise faster and do the "pind daan" of CONgress for good.
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  846. Israel is not "progressive". It is a deeply conservative country seeking to balance development and Zionism. It is NOT a bad thing. India should emulate Israel. Its crackdown on TERRORISM is admirable and its people are UNITED in the face of national interests and security. They know how to deal with traitors, unlike our "appeasement" politics.
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  847. I can't tell what is funnier, INC criticizing Modi's Germany trip, Rahul's nightclub outing video, or Surjewala's nonsensical explanation for the viral video. The nightclub outing in itself was nothing wrong. Malviya was only pandering to his crowd when he shared the video. Congress going to lengths to "equivocate" it to "Indian culture" is intellectual bankruptcy and sends all the wrong signals to even a "neutral" crowd.
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  848. Glad to see audience queries being addressed. However, the episode still ignored DMK's politics over the island. Nevertheless, appreciate the clarity. Our political choices are ours only and not for anybody's validation or endorsement. Sg understands Liberalism and respects people opinion even in disagreement. On the other hand, people like Dhruv Rathee are ECHO CHAMBERS CULTS who have fueled CANCEL CULTURE and have forced people out of the "middle". BJP's victories has a lot to do it with Rahul's incompetence rather than our democracy being in "danger".
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  849. Periyar by his hate for North Indians who treated him badly became no different from his oppressors. You cannot fix society by replacing one social order with another. It will only lead to civil war. Dr. Ambedkar was aware of this and Savarkar was the only one who demanded a complete overhaul of Hinduism. Bali, Sri Lanka, Turkey under Ataturk, and Israel are great examples of equitable societies. After all, there are more things that unite us than those that divide us.
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  850. Not Singapore. Israel is an example of educated minds building a nation. "Rational progressive mind" is subjective. Singapore started like us (perhaps, even worse than India). Singapore's key asset was its location. It never had an educated class. In fact, in the year 1965 when 50% of its population was illiterate, and 30% was living in slums. LKY led the economic miracle by fully embracing capitalism and leveraging its location. He laid out a red carpet for HP, TI, and other MNCs. By the 80s, Singapore had become a high-tech country. It was through an easy migration policy and some highly skilled labor. LKY was notoriously authoritarian, and his Govt was also corrupt, but he delivered. Singapore/Korea started with basic primary/secondary and are now pursuing higher-order education. India has always been okay on the education front. It did not result in a Singapore because until the 90s we were chasing the unicorn of SOCIALISM. We wasted our prime years.
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  851. He deserves to be our FM. He'll be Industry friendly and a job creator.
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  852. BJP will win MP easily. They have better organization and Kamal Nath's campaign has run out of steam.
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  853. A "week" is indeed a long time in politics. Just last week DK was berating the opposition for being directionless. The idea of uniting 60% against the BJP's 40% in a multiparty democracy like ours is a total sham. Even the CONgress in its heyday could never breach the 50% mark. A FORCED BIPOLAR contest against the modern-day HINDU HRIDAY SAMRAT could just as easily blowback. Predictably, the Opposition will play the caste card but Narendra Modi(an OBC) is CASTE++. The best bet for the opposition is to undercut BJP's 40%. There is also the issue of the Bihar model (which post-2010 has rescinded). Also, will the Gandhis agree to let go of the coveted crown?
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  854. I dont think BJP's "pasmanda" outreach should be dismissed so easily. Self-interest is a very powerful incentive to switch. Not all Muslims are rigid. Many in India even worship local Hindu deities. BJP is going "i'll make you an offer you can't refuse" to Muslims
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  855. Even in life, we prioritize job security. Congress is the North Korea of the Gandhi family. SG did everything except naming the real culprit, the INSPIRING LEADERSHIP OF 2 TIME DIRECT LOSER (Likely 3) - Rahul Gandhi. Without clarity and conviction, a leader becomes discredited.
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  856.  @merebaap8370  I can take care of myself, and my children will be taught to not depend on the state for dole-outs. So don't you worry about me. Nevertheless, do you have an iota of evidence of "taxpayer's money to favorites"? Such lies only strengthen Modi. As far as Governance goes, I have lived through UPA 2, so don't you tell me about "corrupt" and "incompetence". Seen it all.
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  857. Characters in the story: Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, and a big fat pot of honey.
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  858. 11:55 Fiscal deficit and inflation rate moderate in Turkey?
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  859. Left on Odd days: Electricity needed for all Left on Even days: We oppose Nuclear deal Result: 2009 -> the Left and the BJP who both opposed progressive reforms couldn't make any seat progress I foresee the same happening to Left + Congress.
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  860. It is the AGRIEVED HINDU that is at the center of BJP's success. Sure, Advani's Rath Yatra played a role, but this affirmation of HINDU IDENTITY over the past 30 years came from many factors like increased self-awareness among Hindus, betrayal from "secular parties", and wholesale selling of the Hindu faith for VOTE BANK politics contributed to the rise of HINDU PRIDE and SPINE. BJP is NOT INVINCIBLE, but ANT-HINDU JIBES and SICKULAR SHIELD are not the weapons for the job. Somebody will have to OUT-HINDU the BJP, i.e., win over Hindu hearts.
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  861. As fellow Hindu progressives and true liberals, let's be honest here. Congress has NO wealth distribution agenda. It is just a ruse to dent Modi's "ashwamedh" and deny him the 367 mark. Modi will milk this Uncle Sam "volley" to the fullest. The LIC line was actually creativity at its top notch best. In fact, INC could not have gone more wrong on the "redistribution debate" but I have full confidence in Rahul's team. They'll actually find a way to make this worse.
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  862. All these people who are saying Modi will lose, I just want to ask will they they post "We were WRONG" videos on June 4? The man is jealous of an OBC rising in stature. I have many criticisms of Modi 1.0 and 2.0, but I am voting for him because of the current lack of options. I cannot vote for Rahul and condemn my children's generation to poverty and destroy their future. I am NOT Yashwant Sinha. Modi does NOT need anybody's approval (NOT NYT, WaPo, Yashwant Sinha, RaGa or others).
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  863. Did Ukraine come to our aid when we had an incursion from China into our lands? Every nation acts in its own interests. Either way, India does not have the strategic depth to act against Russia or the resources to support Ukraine. This will also create a new China-dominated world order. Our position is die if you do and damned if you do not.
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  864. If the BJP can prop up a credible leadership like the way they did with Himanta or Yogi, they can nullify almost any social coalition advantage. "Vikas Nahi, Samman chahiye" has outlived its usefulness. "Samman, Sushasan to mil Gaya, ab Vikaas chahiye" is the current cry. Nitish is past his prime. Despite the alliance, I highly doubt if RJD would allow him another term. That makes Bihar a battleground for RJD vs BJP. Anyways, the Nitish-Tejasvi alliance will have to deliver to stay relevant. ADVANTAGE Bihar (hopefully).
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  865. Congress misleading farmers. Despite the latest Bihar defeat, the grand old party of India will not mend its ways. Modi's push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat is receiving appreciation from even the poorest of the poor, yet Rahul Gandhi is acting like the one grumpy uncle at every marriage complaining about everything. He is only losing respect and further strengthening Modi. The opposition should confront Modi on the outcomes, not the process or the plan.
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  866. Okay, this Govt has shown some spine on issues of National security and has put end to shameless "appeasement" politics. However, little has been achieved in terms of wealth addition. In fact, this year's inflation is eating into our wealth. I know it is a global problem but at least complete DISINVESMENT TARGETS and implement the National Monetization Pipeline to stem some growth and give some relief to the HINDU middle class.
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  867. Don't worry BJP will arrange X, Y, Z, Z+, Z++, Z++++ level security. Modi won't let anything happen to his STAR CAMPAIGNER.
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  868. Professional assessment by Vaibhav Purandare. He didn't speak like a "pundit" peddling "gyan". He presented historical facts and nuanced common sense to stitch his questions and arguments. ThePrint needs to get more of his ilk rather than openly "one-sided" experts.
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  869. Dude, the numbers have reversed. At least update yourself. You make it too easy to burst your propaganda. India is $2600 now, and Bangladesh is $2500 odd. In any case, $2600 is nothing to boast about when the world average is 5 times that number.
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  870.  @tapemaj  Tejasvi Yadav is a 10th fail. His very presence in Bihar politics (that too as the "second pole") is not just appalling but is an insult to every Bihari.
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  871.  @Vizorfam  Okay. 50 paisa credited to your account. Now, crawl back to your hole.
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  872. They are scrubbing comments. Like we don't know which people are involved.
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  873. Some experts say that Indian Navy is the strongest arm of Indian defence viz-a-viz other countries (For, e.g. Indian Navy better matches neck-to-neck against China than, say, the Airforce and Army). Some experts also chastise the lack of a clearly defined role for the Indian Navy in the national security set-up. We need a modern streamlined Navy to counter external threats.
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  874. All noise for now, clutter will be clear-ed on June 4. Time to brace for Kejriwal tantrums.
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  875. The biggest problem with Modi is his inability to go all the way with reforms. The fact that CAA, labor laws, Farm laws, and other reforms are still pending suggests volumes about the "bottle-necks" in the Modi administration. There is too much weightage assigned to electorally mathematics and he is deeply INSECURE about losing votes. This is really hurting him.
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  876. Irrespective of the fate of the alliance, Sharad Pawar has achieved all his goals from the MVA experiment. With CONgress emasculated and Sena losing Hindutva pitch to BJP, NCP is the most powerful party in Maha.
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  877. Modi promised this in 2014. It took a pandemic for him to finally deliver 6 years later.
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  878.  @Valkyri3Z  Bengal has 33% population which is traitors so no surprise that Modi didn't win there. Whole of India Hindu population for now is 79% so it's a different ball game
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  879. Modi would be happier than the entire INC combined. BJP's star campaigner is back.
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  880. @pratham3507  Of course. Sing the same tune post 2029 as well.
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  881. Where is Yogendra Yadav?
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  882. Nope, NOT a RETURN OF WAR, just a continuation of LANGUAGE POLITICS. For all practical purposes, ENGLISH is the DE FACTO official language of this country. With the immigration of Hindi speakers southwards and the emergence of urban centers in the north, Hindi has become the language of COMMERCE. Even the SUPER success of Telugu movies is owed to the assimilation of Hindi. Hence, like it or not Hindi speaking is an ESSENTIAL SKILL. However, STRICT NO NO TO IMPOSITION.
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  883. I think the first question to ask is, who defines HATE SPEECH? Just because you do not like someone else's POV, you cannot call it HATE SPEECH. The law allows recourse against SLANDER, but the publishing of a list is tantamount to public harassment and shows that the INDIA alliance was never committed to democracy. Rahul's interview with Arnab was a disaster of his own making and in no way doctored. His "Pappu" image has a lot to do with his own actions and lack of intellect. In a fair system, Rahul WOULD HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AGES AGO, and INC would not have even needed an alliance to take on Modi. CANCEL CULTURE is the reason LEFT has LOST much of its prominence. Anybody who does not agree is hunted for being a "heretic" by the LEFT.
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  884.  @er.ganesh4435  It's called "Ghar Wapsi". Madaraschaaps should stick to their lane.
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  885. Let's not take the WRONG lessons from the Russo-Ukraine war. With friends in high places, one can completely isolate even a militarily powerful nation. Rome wasn't built in ONE DAY. Let's not kid ourselves. "Prachand" is no Boeing AH 64 Apache. Nevertheless, it is the first step to building something on par with (or even better than) Apache AH 64. It's a Celebratory moment with the realization that we have a long way to go.
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  886.  @Taurus388  Don't waste your time explaining Madrassahchaps
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  887. The problem with Congress - "Zindagi Jhandba, Phir bhi Ghamandba". Even if by some miracle the result had to reverse (not possible but given the 2024 Lok Sabha verdict better to be careful), the BJP deserves applaud for its performance. Major flaws in INC's strategy are its consistent underestimation of Modi and overestimation of Rahul.
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  888. Some feel the PAPPU tag for Rahul is harsh and unfair but one need not look no further than Maha to understand INC leadership's total complacency in Modi's Congress MUKT BHARAT MISSION. Prithviraj Chavan was the 17th Maha CM. A total of 16 out of 19 CM's of Maha were from the INC. They are getting a raw deal out of this alliance. It's a ploy to end them in Maha. Perhaps, the COMFORT OF POWER has killed their FIGHTING SPIRIT.
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  889. Owais talks about the constitution as though his Grandfather had written it. The situation all over the world is grim yet India has the strongest fundamentals and revival opportunities but all our political parties are fishing for vote banks. This is Shameful.
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  890. Pak has lost all its 4 wars against India. In all of those 4 wars Pak army had superior weaponary. Pak is the only country in thr world which celebrates its Army Day on its Army's defeat day😂
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  891. Yogi fully deserves the credit for the improved law and order situation in UP. The neutralization of gagsters and mafioso and largely corruption-free development initiatives have improved life in UP. However, a lot more is needed. It is still among India's most backward states.
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  892. Just two questions in 40 minutes. SVB was already covered in CutTheClutter.
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  893. I think you are being generous with just "3" as challenges. Ours is a very "All or Nothing" era of politics, and it's not just limited to India. Usually, one often gets a sense of voting patterns based on a mere half a minute of conversations. Today, voter loyalty is fierce and does not easily shift. It gets murkier with first-time voters. The real fight is over the small percentage of peripheral voters.
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  894. "Tamasha" - The best description.
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  895. The first time PRC participated in the Olympics was in 1952. They won just one medal and boycotted all subsequent Olympics until 1984. On their comeback, they ranked 4th in the medal tally and in recent years consistently finish second. The Chinese always come prepared. They are the USSR that never came to be. The global DOMINATION of the DRAGON is INEVITABLE. It might even be sooner than expected. It is bound to come after Taiwan and Tawang. India needs to PULL ITS SOCKS. Also, expect nothing much from QUAD. I am sure the US will eventually cozy up to China.
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  896. You don't have "investors" in crypto. You only have SPECULATORS. Cryptos are not tied to any fundamentals for any kind of analysis to be done.
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  897.  @pseudonym9215  Simple enough. Pandemic year >> Not enough funds. You wouldn't understand. You are the output of Congress's socialist education. Before you start trolling RSS >> Couldn't care less about them or the BJP. BUT STRONGLY "NEVER CONGRESS".
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  898.  @anwarmibrahim4842  Partial truth. He did consider the Muslim League and pitched the idea of Muslim-Dalit unity. However, Muslims soon betrayed him. Dalits were the worst victims of riots and Gandhi went on fast unto death on the issue of separate electorates for Dalits. Gandhi argued it was a British conspiracy to divide Hindus. Ambedkar was not comfortable with Congress but Gandhi was the bigger leader of all Hindus hence joined hands with Nehru. However, He was impressed with RSS and Savarkar and taught it was a force that could break caste lines.
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  899. The 20.1% growth figure is about cautious optimism and not celebration. The fact that services and products are in distress also indicates the underlying opportunities for growth. Ever since Independence, policy alignment has been a major issue for India's industries, if this Govt can fix that somehow then the growth target of $4 to $4.5 Trillion by 2024 is POSSIBLE.
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  900. We could have used clarity on Ambedkar controversy of today. Why India's oldest political party, the Congress is circulating edited video clips? We need US like defamation laws. It is high time that party spokies are are disciplined and we get information instead of misinformation.
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  901. Appreciate the diverse range of topics covered by the ThePrint. Shekhar Gupta is a genius. He knows his audience.
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  902. In 2006, both the State and Central Govt were that of the Congress. However, this is NOT EQUIVALENT TO DEMOCRACY DYING OR JUSTICE MURDERED. Reminds me of "Aap karo to pyar, Hum kare toh ......"
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  903. I remember somebody else publishing an evidence-free coup-de-tat story about the Indian Army and the then General V K Singh.
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  904. These are not challenges. At best, these are minor inconveniences that can be worked out. A voter choosing to vote for Modi won't see who is on the other side. Hence, the main challenge is how do you counter Modi and with what? He out-smarts/promises/weights against all of these leaders put together. Quite frankly 5 months is too short. If they really want to fight, they should hit the ground now itself. They can't take months to figure out just the blueprint.
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  905. I think Rahul is the worst yet the only realistic option. INC has invested heavily in him. If he delivers a miracle, then good else, it would be a good excuse for INC to give him a farewell and prepare for 2029. The alliance is running against the clock. By now, they should have finalized the logistics not be figuring out the strategy. If they choose the "Dalit card" in Kharge, they risk surrendering the OBCs to Modi. There is some potential in "women card," but Mamata might not click outside WB. A faceless election against Modi is a non-starter.
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  906. Hope the message would be well received. Core voters of the BJP shifted, but the 36% MUDRA loan recepients or PM Awas Yojana recepients from the Muslim community did NOT shift. BJP needs to take care of its own vote bank and expand smartly.
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  907.  @leaveme3559  Yes. There was discontent against Indira Gandhi and fury against Sanjay Gandhi's sterilization program but even then it never escalated to civil war or coups. In any case, emergency lasted only a few years. Perhaps, it's just the nature of Indians.
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  908. The people of Punjab are so happy with the AAP Govt that they are leaving for Canada. In fact, Punjab's debt sustainability metrics are so good that it is in the bottom 2 among all Indian states. Now, Kejriwal wants the "Drink and Drive" model of governance in Haryana. There are NO FREE LUNCHES in ECONOMICS. Karnataka is paying for free bus rides via less spending on road maintenance. Even the reduction of Rs 200 on cylinders will cost us some way or the other.
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  909. Mamaji should be moved to the center and made Minister for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare. A generational change will suit the BJP.
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  910. The fastest growing economy, unfortunately, NOT FAST ENOUGH. We need more SEZs and easy FDI policies, esp in manufacturing. The bulk of our population has skills in hard labor and NOT the sophistication required for services.
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  911.  @_kartik_chauhan  CoVID was still okay. Without vaccines, not just India but everyone was flying in the blind, but the super pace at which the Govt vaccinated everyone was an achievement in itself. Demonetization killed a significant part of the economy. I get that GST was necessary, but perhaps its implementation could have been better.
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  912. SICKULAR parties deserve significant credit for BJP's rise. The Aggrieved HINDU is at the center of BJP's success. The affirmation of HINDU IDENTITY came from increased self-awareness among Hindus, betrayal from "secular parties", and wholesale selling of the Hindu faith for VOTE BANK politics contributed to the rise of HINDU PRIDE and SPINE. BJP is NOT INVINCIBLE, but ANT-HINDU JIBES and SICKULAR SHIELD are not the weapons that can hurt the BJP. Somebody will have to OUT-HINDU the BJP, i.e., win over Hindu hearts and Rahul is clearly not the man for the job.
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  913. Biden will help Canada the same way he helped Afghanistan.
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  914. Sanjay Raut is SCARED to his gut. Yesterday, he was telling ABP News the greatness of Modi and his cordial relations with Thackerays. Now, Uddhav will throw Sanjay to the dogs. He is not somebody who would be missed by Maha people. Let's face facts here, we all know Shiv Sena's penchant for creating a ruckus but NOT EVEN A LEAF moved when Uddhav Govt was toppled by Eknath-Devandra (ED).
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  915.  @maazaaju4501  Default Hindu setting is tolerance, unlike others who issue fatwa over smallest of the smallest things.
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  916. India has always been economically LEFT but politically has been decisively RIGHT (though which identity dominates at any point is anybody's guess). The national politics lesson is wrong - INC gave CM chair to Kumaraswamy in Ktk. In Haryana, they could not offer the moon to Dushyant Chautala as BJP had already secured the backing of independents. INC and BJP are both POWER HUNGRY. However, INC's FLAGSHIP product, aka Rahul Gandhi, has NO MARKET nor sense of REALPOLITIK.
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  917. We have a presidential style Lok Sabha election in the country. A headless opposition will be an advantage for the BJP. Much will depend on the opposition's electoral pitch. Freebies don't work so easily at the National level. For e.g. Congress's NYAY had no takers last time.
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  918. The tactical mistakes made by the Ruskis have been appalling. However, the essential difference between the Armenian and Ukrainian fightback has been the degree of western support and logistics. Russian supply lines were spread too thin while the Ukrainian-Polish border was open. Russians made the same mistake in Afghanistan. Russia's "Nuclear card" failed miserably. We should make a note of that as both our adversaries are Nuclear powers. The MAD threat may not hold in testing times.
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  919. Strange. I did not see Rahul Gandhi in the pictures.
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  920.  @ThePrintIndia  Actually there is one mistake in your last National Interest. You quoted or rather mentioned Tejasvi Surya quoting Nani Palkhivala as "India's socialism is the kind of system where you take money from the honest rich and give it to the dishonest POOR". In the original quote, it was DISHONEST RICH and not "Poor". It is a minor infraction on your part (Tejasvi Surya quoted the legend correctly), but considering the times we live in, you should correct the quote at 11:20 in the episode. It already has over 140K views. The last thing Libertarian right and Capitalism need is labeling the poor as "DISHONEST". Original Nani Palkhovala Speach for your reference - https://www.cambridgetrust.org/assets/documents/Lecture_14.pdf
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  921. Will people who call for the destruction of Israel boycott this cure?
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  922. Protect from what? These "Adivasis" are not the ones that you see on Discover/National Geographic who spend time dancing, eating, and hunting. Indian Adivasis are taking education and actively participating in nation-building. STOP PEDDLING AGENDA. There are CONFLICTS everywhere. Even in urban centers, people protest against factories and other kinds of "encroachment". These things need to be resolved through dialog and within the framework of the law.
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  923. DK. with all due respect, AAP has written pretty fat IOUs and blank cheques to Punjabi folks. Going on a warpath with Modi won't help AAP fulfill any of these promises. Punjab has a skill, lethargy, and stubbornness problem. Income from agriculture has stagnated and industrialization never really picked up. Jostling between the ambitions of the youth and the state's farmer lobby will be Mann's biggest challenge. He'll be mindful of this and won't wish to end up like CHANNI.
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  924. Rahul Gandhi is the most "dependable" VOTE GETTER for BJP.
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  925. Zubair is a MISCHIEFMAKER. He should have been dealt with in Vikas Dubey style. Too bad BJP couldn't muster the courage to deal with such vermins.
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  926.  @amardeep851  ​ The LEFT side does not exist. These LEFT are the hypocritical lot. Economics is/was NEVER a SCIENCE. It's about rearranging your furniture until something works and when eventually that stops working you again rearrange the furniture. A free market does not allow crony-capitalism at least not in the long term. People are greedy and never perfect. It is only a matter of time somebody spots those inefficiencies and challenges crony -monopolies.
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  927. Gujarat along with Telangana, MP, Tamil Nadu and even Bihar have done incredibly well in the last two decades. You never hear a Congress state as a top performer because it is the written policy of Congress to keep everyone BELOW RAHUL GANDHI. That is why we always heard Gujarat Model but never a Punjab model or a Rajasthan Model. If Leftists want to get rid of Modi they must first get rid of RAHUL GANDHI.
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  928. The DIFFERENCE is CLEAR. BJP, TMC, and even the newbie Motha are doing round-the-clock MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS, primarily thanking voters irrespective of the results. On the other hand, INC is DISMISSING the elections as "SMALL STATES" (Comment came from a Spokesperson, Supriya Shrinate, who couldn't even poll 6% in her own LS constituency). Hence, INC is INCAPABLE.
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  929. Shekhar looks like he has come from a funeral. Oh wait, he was at NDTV Studios today.
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  930.  @libshastra  UPA was a disaster. However, I do credit MNREGA for their 2009 victory. Without MNREGA, they couldn't have gotten 20 MPs from UP. In 2009, the BJP didn't have a narrative for the rural crowd. But 2009-2014 was just a piling up of miseries. They lost "connect" with the people. Even today, Rahul and his team are more focused on Modi than people. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, Sharad Pawar, Santosh Mohan Dev, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, Jaypal Reddy, Pranab Mukherjee, etc served in MMS-1 cabinet. These ground leaders were replaced with "technocrats" and "motormouths" like Jairam Ramesh, Kapil Sibal, Chidambaram, and other idiots. The organization got infected with the "Rahul lobby" of KC Venugopal. The cult has only grown with Shrinate, Ragini Nayak, and other useless/rootless nobodies. Of course, instead of ranting about all this, I should only say the name "Rahul Gandhi". He CANN'T feel the pulse of the people. There is an excitement to impress the minds not imprint the heart.
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  931. Rahul Gandhi is BJP's best campaigner
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  932. Thought-provoking and critical. Many would argue that such discussion should be best left to Generals and defense experts but when you are so close to something you miss out on the depth of the problem and there is also the self-reference bias that takes a heavy toll on honest assessment. I do not know how far today's CTC actually holds but it's worth pondering. Let's not forget that this is the first major war since the Iraq invasion (About TWO decades ago). We also saw glimpses of modern warfare during the Azerbaijan-Armenia war but Russia-Ukraine has played at a much more sophisticated level. I also think that it would be UNWISE to underestimate Russia.
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  933. AN ENTIRE PLAYLIST ON AYODHYA WITH GUEST APPEARANCE FROM YOGENDRA YADAV BUT HARDLY ANY MATERIAL ON BENGALURU RIOTS? IS THIS GOOD JOURNALISM FOR WHICH YOU ASK MONEY?
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  934. Another Punjab episode? Between Punjab's "Kanada" craze and the state govt's inability to transform Punjab's economy, there is very little anybody can do to stop the overseas Khalistan lobby. We'll have to live with this "inconvenience" and hope it does not creat disturbances for the whole diaspora or stir trouble back home.
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  935. We saw Nandigram becoming a movement too and the result was mass immigration from WB to other states on account of lack of employment opportunities. It is easier to build a consensus on bad ideas in India but good ideas require arm twisting. Anyways, the laws and the reforms are already over. The current protest is a sham.
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  936. Not to mention, that the Pak Army is the Official Sponsor of Terrorism and Pak Police their bodyguards.
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  937. The time and resources wasted on Rahul would have produced 10 Modi-level leaders for the INC. If INC loses both Gujarat and HP, it means that the party is just OVER.
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  938.  @anonymous_4276  This is HYPOCRISY. Insult to Hindu faith = Just chill, Insult to Islam = Sar tan se judaa. The whe video of SG was exposing these exact double standards. You are not the judge of court who has the authority to interpret LAW. LET THE JUDGES DECIDE BOTH HIS AND NUPUR'S FATE
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  939. We want more Bulldozers. Every last bit of "Sar tan se juda" mentality needs to be ELIMINATED.
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  940.  @mayankpanwarDDN  Then make 3 instead or whatever arrangement that makes Hindus a majority in Western UP, but the state needs to be divided.
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  941. Congress and its leader like Rahul, Karti, Shrinate, Pawan Khera etc compete among to prove their loyalty to Modi. On the other hand, Despite such powerful and effective campaigners Modi leaves nothing to chance.
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  942. Why bother with stocking oxygen when you can simply blame Modi?
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  943. Pakistani politics is the living embodiment of the "Big Boss" tv show. It is actually fun, to see that these politicians think they have any pull and power. With one snap Bajwa can get Fawad Chaudhary and others into PML-N and leave Imran Khan HIGH & DRY.
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  944. Whatever be the problems Lefto-liberals may have with the BJP but don't tell me Mamata is a stellar example of free speech. Mamata runs a dictatorial regime in Bengal. She deserves to be thrown out of power.
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  945. Pseudo-secular diarrhea. A total disgrace in the name of "Unhyphenated" journalism. Every cricketer was trolled but she is selecting Shami to peddle her agenda. The fab India nonsense is more epic. Some similar journalist was suggesting that Hindi has its roots in Urdu. These people will even reinvent history for their agenda.
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  946. If there was an AWARD for the "Shooting Yourself In The Foot" category, Congress would ace it. Not UP, Goa, UK, or Manipur, it is the Punjab election that matters most for the country. AAPs victory will finally begin the process of "Rest in Peace" for Congress. BJP can only be defeated on the plank of Governance and AAP is the only party with a track record to challenge the BJP.
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  947. PGV visiting temples or Rahul swimming with Fishermens is not symbolism? Politics has always been about symbolism. There is journalism, there is Modiphobia and there is Modiphilia. Unfortunately, Most so-called journalists belong to the latter two categories.
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  948.  @Ok-nn1ne  Which law forbids discussing the "prophet" on national tv? If the likes of Owaisis can mock SHIVLING then what makes the prophet so special that a MERE discussion becomes "problematic"? Enough with the HYPOCRISY.
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  949. Epic bro😂 I didn't read your comment properly. Was typing to give you a earful. Couldn't stop laughing after properly reading your comment. Some of you have really perfected the art of witty pungent replies started by Jainshankar.
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  950. How is this supposed to help resolve the crisis? Everyone cherished Gotabaya's tax cuts. They also relished the family's insatiable hunger for power. Had it not been for the CoVID-induced economic setback, Rajapaksa's would still have reigned supreme. Even the "Go Organic" project was devised to control the current account deficit. The project had the backing of some leading economists too (including an Indian). Anarchy is NOT going to achieve anything. It will only further deteriorate the economic condition. It's a lesson for "freebie" hungry people of India, too.
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  951. I don't blame Nehru for Kashmir or many of the ill-advised policies (mainly the "License Raj"). The realities of that time were much different and he couldn't have possibly foreseen much of these disasters. However, his FOREIGN POLICY was an ABSOLUTE DISASTER. Follies were visible right from the beginning. Even after the "Himalayan" sized China blunder, no effort was made to re-assess our geopolitics. We have simply let many of these "Do kaudi aukat" nations simply walk over us. Even today not much has changed. It is good that we are helping Sri Lanka but we must ensure that we extract our pound of flesh for this help.
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  952. Pakistan was a creation of separatist/secessionist Muslims led by Jinnah. Britain merely negotiated it and Indian leaders agreed to it for "peace". Pak's economic woes are not on account of the Afghan war. In fact, Pak made tremendous money in the war by playing "all" sides but all the money was pocketed by generals. Pak's problem stems from the overdose of "FUNDAMENTALISM" that became a part of state policy during the time of Zia and is growing under Imran Khan. India is NOT CONFRONTING CHINA. Our soldiers are brave enough to die for the country. We are defending ourselves against the mad plans of expansionism currently gripping Xi's China. Everybody understands the importance of PEACE and PROSPERITY. Everyone is acting rationally.
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  953. Same as Lalu Prasad Yadav, the CONVICT, playing badminton. As to the son, the apple does not fall far from the tree. Today, the BJP is an OBC++ party. They should actually act against these gangsters. Unless the crime nexus is nixed, Bihar and UP will always remain a "deadweight" in the Indian economy. UP has done well in recent years; It should have been more bold.
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  954. More like "re"-joined the Congress. One had a stint in TMC too.
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  955. It's a cry of suiced bombers.
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  956. Punjab is the latest GRAVEYARD of the Congress ideology where the whole "Dalit" masterstroke fell apart like a house of cards. Anyways, it has been a good "shav yatra" of the once mighty party. Unless Rahul comes up with a viable value proposition, he won't be able to take on the BJP.
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  957. 1:57 It's Laxmikanth Parsekar. He is also not in the CM's race. It's a BJP vs Congress battle all the way. The rest are "side" actors. Congress has its local "Navjyot Singh Siddhu" in Girish Chodankar (Perhaps, Incorrect comparison considering at least Siddhu is famous but nobody knows Chodankar). BJP has too many Congress imports. General perception is that BJP holds the edge and will most likely form Govt (hook or crook)
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  958. It's simple Math. 270/543 seats account for a direct BJP vs. INC fight. BJP wins 90% of them, scoring about 243. It's BJP vs. regionals in 180/543 seats. These regionals include SP, TMC, RJD-JDS, and TRS. The remaining seats are DMK-AIDMK and neutrals like Jagan, Naveen Patnaik, and Naidu. BJP has a base of about 200 seats.
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  959. First, decide exactly who you want because you have been hopping from Rahul to Nitish to Tejasvi to Akhilesh to Mamata to Sharad Pawar and even Uddhav Thackeray.
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  960. Uddhav's Shiv Sena is regional within a region. It only holds influence in Mumbai and some pockets of Konkan elsewhere in Maha the landscape is NCP vs BJP. KCR's tirade against Modi has more to do with the challenge that is mounted by the BJP at him. Mamata's principal opposition is BJP. It's a lose coalition of shared interests without the required synergy.
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  961. 66 counting Sunday's results.
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  962. Going into 2024, BJP's only strengths are Modi's POPULARITY and Rahul's being the COMPETITION. While that may be enough to sail through in 2024, it is very risky given how quickly things change and it is not sustainable in the long run. The HIGH COMMAND CULTURE needs to go. They don't have any credible Jat leadership. Most state units have become BLOATED and LAZY. The positive impact of the party's Karnataka defeat has been that they have now given a free hand to Shivraj Singh Chauhan. He is putting up a fight despite unfavorable odds. Rajasthan continues to be a divided house despite being BJP's safest bet of the year. The other positive is the Bihar state unit. But other units need a lot of fine tuning esp Haryana.
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  963.  @IndiaTides  Regarding 1971, I agree with the logic you present but we are assessing the situation in retrospect. By not pressing with the "death blow" to Pakistan, we sowed the seed of the "bleed India by thousand cuts" doctrine. Humiliated Pakistan soon responded with "Khalistan" and started its nuclear program. Yes, the context matters but so does the history and the lessons we fail to learn from it. Truth is the idea of Pakistan is rooted in its HATE for India. Peace with India will result in an identity crisis for Pakistan or particularly the Pakistan military establishment. India's main rival and threat is China while Pakistan remains a nuisance. We must always remain cautious of this fact. Our quest for peace must not compromise our national security.
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  964. No more apps. Youtube is good enough. Anyways apps steal data.
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  965. Sanjay Raut once advocated for the removal of the voting rights of Muslims. Balasaheb used to express the 'abhimaan' of his role in the Babri demolition. The more Raut talks, the more Uddhav faction becomes irrelevant.
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  966. Rane is no saint but has held Revenue and Industry portfolios in the Maharashtra cabinet. We in Maha know that he is a weasel but also acknowledge that he can get things moving. MSME is a critical ministry and Rane in many ways can deliver results (not necessarily by kosher methods). As to Gadkari, he is indispensable. He deserves to be our PM (also BJP's trump card in case Modi falters or INC dumps the Gandhis). I wish to see Gadkari elevated but his current ministry is equally important for pushing growth.
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  967. Exactly what Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, Christians, and Sikhs learn from childhood.
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  968. Karnataka will come out of this situation. It's a wonderful state with disciplined people. The pain that comes with lockdowns is certainly terrible but at the moment a necessary measure.
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  969. Naidu, if he wins, will only be because of Pawan Kalyan. The "power star" is the "power" behind this fight. Naidu was actually on the margins for almost 4 years.
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  970. Hello Sg, Please do an ENTIRE CUT THE CLUTTER ON MSP. There is a need to educate people on MSP. No news outlet has done a thorough analysis of the system which is a big surprise considering it is at the heart of the current protest. Suggested sub-themes: MSP vs Price Discovery, MSP= Maximum Retail Price (the rest pocketed by middlemen), Legality of purchase below MSP, and Supply Demand Economics vs MSP economics ->Let's go the Venezuela way.
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  971. Police reforms essential to curb this mess. There is a need for a civilian oversight committee that fixes accountability and acts in the interest of democracy.
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  972. The Maldives has a population of hardly 5 lakhs. It won't make a difference in India's vaccination program. India is an emerging superpower. One of the traits that define a superpower is its ability to manage internal problems without losing external influence.
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  973. Tomato prices will eventually come down once the new crop makes it to the market. The major issue is farmers not benefitting in either situation. When prices surge, middlemen pocket everything and when they fall farmers are left to fend for themselves. The new farm laws could have addressed the gap. Alas, they are gone.
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  974. Dalit is NOT ONE IDENTITY. There are many subsections within Dalits (some even at odds with each other). Anyways, INC may have not thought it through. If Siddu couldn't get along with Amarinder, what are the odds of the anti-Amarinder alliance lasting? Gandhis are promoting factionalism within the party. It indicates that they have lost supremacy and the iron fist.
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  975. Ironically, Manish Tewari's tweet, "Where you stand depends on where you sit", also applies to him and his own party. It's interesting how much space Indira Gandhi and Congress took in this discussion. UPA also had run-ins with the courts. Law is the lawmakers' domain. Big Govt overreach needs to be CHECKED but done under a DEFINED FRAMEWORK which is DULY DISCUSSED in the parliament. Courts SHOULD NOT conjure things out of thin air and be allowed to call it "Basic structure".
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  976. Interesting data. However, Erdogan's recent victory in Türkei tells you that people don't give up on popular leaders so easily. BJP needs to get several things right. Rahul is benefitting from the consolidation of anti-BJP.
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  977. Exactly. It is India's dirtiest open secret. With Babu position comes power and with power comes CONTROL. With CONTROL comes $$$$$.
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  978. This is now getting out of hand. GoI has already withheld the reforms and now these people are demanding "statutory" MSP for all perhaps under the influence of Yogendra Yadav. A statutory MSP will be disastrous for everyone. It would criminalize purchase below MSP essentially setting floor prices and increasing the surplus that nobody would buy and Govt of India will end up bankrupt and we Indians will end up with hyperinflation. Farmers themselves will suffer because there is no way GoI can buy all the crops ( It would cost nearly 60% of India's budget) thus it would force them into a distress sale (assuming they are even able to make a sale given that purchase below MSP would be a criminal offense). ROLLBACK THESE REFORMS OR AT LEAST MAKE THEM OPTIONAL BUT DON'T MAKE MSP STATUTORY. Poor India is better than becoming Venezuela.
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  979. The last time China made history under an egomaniac, what did not make it to its history textbooks was the "Great Leap Forward". Fingers crossed this time.
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  980. The caste census is good for Hindus. BJP is already an OBC party. Mandal 2.0 won't work. Every other caste is fighting for reservation under the OBC quota. Armed with data, the caste quota can be re-distributed justly based on need.
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  981. The budget is fine but kindly change the INDUSTRIAL POLICY. People gave the BJP a strong mandate NOT TO FALL AT THE FEET OF COMMUNISTS and DUMB UNIONS. Only INDUSTRIALIZATION can create jobs and only POLICY can create INDUSTRIALIZATION.
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  982. We are amidst supply-side inflation. The demand is already flat. It is the prices of inelastic goods like food that are hurting the consumer and Govt's infra spending will have no effect on food prices. Even if Govt abandons all its so-called "vanity" projects it won't change inflation a bit. It will remain that way until more suppliers jump into the market. However, Infra projects are vital for economic recovery hence every sane Govt on the planet is pushing for Infra hence metal prices are on the rise.
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  983. Very rare in India that the chair of CM passes from one successful leader to another otherwise it is either people voting out the CM or party MLAs laying siege in Delhi to get the sitting CM booted.
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  984.  @libshastra  Hi Lib, How was voting in you constituency? In my constituency total polarization. Full marks to BJP organization, they ensured a united Hindu vote and brought every supporter to the polling booth. They even arranged coolers, snacks, softdrinks and water for voters. The Congress organization was hopeless. Nevertheless, kudos to INC vote bank. They too came out to vote on their own. Triumph of electoral democracy. However, I think BJP holds the edge because it ensured that no Hindu house was left behind. After today's phase, I am quite confident of BJP's 2024 chances. For a moment, felt it was touch and go. Looks like BJP and NCP (Ajit Pawar) will do well. Shinde has also tried hard but not sure about his chances.
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  985. While Covid19 has ended many lives, Congress seems to be convinced that it is its LIFELINE. They were also convinced about Pulwama. Congress will play right into the BJP's hands if they make it about Nationalism. No one will buy tickets to a Rahul vs Jinping fight.
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  986.  @patmclaughlin107 I also fear the same thing. Maha is my state, and I assure you we will not betray the ones who brought Lord Shri Ram back to Ayodhya. It was a Maratha dream, and we made many attempts, but we lost in Panipat. You can expect 35+ for NDA. Karnataka was also almost 100% last time. They lost only one seat. Also, the BJP is always much stronger in Lok Sabha in Karnataka. In TS, they might gain a couple more (perhaps even displace TRS). I think the BJP might not increase more than the 303 it got last time. However, in a country of Hindus, if our greatest triumph and return of our most revered deity, Prabhu Shri Ram, cannot get Ram bringers 400+, then really shame on us Hindus.
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  987. Alternate timelines are good "fiction" novel-worthy topics. However, REALITY has a linear forward flow. Deeply flawed historical characters play an important role in educating and reshaping mankind. It is important to note that the voters of UP no longer appreciate lawlessness and are now moving beyond caste to vote for progress and development.
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  988.  @jattmoosewala83  Record production is always accompanied with fall in prices. That's basic supply and demand law but these people have neither attended an eco finance class nor have ever set foot in. A college. It's disgusting but it is also true that the rest of India remained silent and allowed Punjabi farmers to sink it for all of us. Congratulations - Gareebi Mubarak
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  989. People who hated saffron clothes are suddenly becoming Shankaracharya "bhakts". If the project had to fail, everyone would have blamed Modi. Hence, credit belongs to Modi.
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  990. Another good reform, therefore, be prepared for another Delhi siege and Ambani-Adani jibes. Fortunately, most Indians are educated enough to not fall for the trap laid out by LEFT media and LEFT Activists.
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  991. The idea that the Gandhis can "wait out" is HILARIOUS. Of course, right now there seems to be no successor to Modi but to assume that BJP can't prop up a successor to Modi before 2029 or 2034 is STUPIDITY
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  992. Useless family. Total waste of time. BJP may or may not lose UP but Congress won't win UP or India ever.
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  993. You cannot wake the dead. New opposition should rise. AAP should take over the remaining CONgress space.
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  994. Leave Punjab out reforms.
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  995.  @A7pha06  I can take care of myself. India will be better off with Modi's economics. No need to change that.
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  996. UPA 2 was a disaster. MMS was discarded by his own party to facilitate the rise of Rahul Gandhi. As for entrepreneurs, almost all are worth admiring. To succeed against the constantly hounding Indian bureaucracy is no small feet.
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  997. Don't know about South or East but Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat won't tolerate the insult. We are proud Indians. The Italian scion or his servants will not get away with insulting us.
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  998. Pradeep Gupta categorically denied ever sharing an Opinion/Exit poll or mentioning that BJP will have it tough in 15 states, yet SG still featured the Congress propaganda in his latest National Interest. Shouldn't SG be flagged for MISINFORMATION ALERT?
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  999. Rote Raho.
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  1000. It's okay. Watching Vir Sanghvi cry for 15 straight minutes is money well spent.
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  1001.  @Vizorfam  Hi DB, Glad to know you are alive. Despite your tall claims about Akhilesh (for which you got mercilessly trolled in the comment sections), SP still lost. Now just chill.
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  1002. Karnataka is a revolving door state. The result is in sync with that trend. BJP should spend 5 years in opposition and don't try any UNNECESSARY STUNTS. This Congress will have many flaws, and BJP should cash in on them 5 years later (i.e., 2028).
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  1003.  @PK-tt5kk  Prosperity of India is not conditional upon Pakistan or the rest of the subcontinent. As it is India has NO trade with Pakistan. There is no exchange of technology either nor do we have any noteworthy collaboration.
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  1004. Why waste 52 minutes on Pakistan? They have brought this upon themselves. We should be careful here. Lutyens will soon enough manifest this into a "Let's help Pakistan" cry. New Delhi should avoid doing a Prithviraj.
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  1005. Today, I visited a vaccine center run by the Indian Navy. The cleanliness, the pace, and the arrangement were all fabulous. Armed forces are professionals. They have NEVER LET US DOWN. Never forget that 90,000 PAKISTANI soldiers were brought down to their knees. Unlike some "brave" six-packers" exercising in freezing temperatures are Soldiers have never run away from site. Our Armed have always used these unfortunate events to build a learning curve. JAI HIND.
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  1006. I don't understand the meaning of "selling" PSUs. Some key points 1) Entities are sold in IPO -> Meaning the buyers are still the Indian public. Most buyers would be Mutual funds. Also, better CG. 2) Most PSUs are loss-making. Past data indicates that privatization has resulted in a turnaround for many firms 3) In most cases Govt is selling only a few shares (which is actually bad as the control is still with GoI) 4) Don't ridicule yourself. Everyone knows how well the Govt (irrespective of Congress or BJP) has managed PSUs.
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  1007. Balasaheb Thackeray: "Eunuchs bow to Sonia"
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  1008. The law (however imperfect one may deem it) has been violated. This becomes a CRIMINAL OFFENSE. Maybe, if the woman had manipulated and misled the man regarding her age, one could have been considerate. However, as the law stands - It is still a crime.
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  1009. Political analysis in India is a headline-hunting clown show. Uttarakhand, where BJP had 3 CMs, was an UPSET. Himachal is a continuation of "rivaaj". Jairam Thakur pulled 9/10 victories in his home district of Mandi. You CANNOT call him a FAIL. Yes, Nadda failed to put down the rebellion but NOT yielding to the Old Pension Scheme demand was PRUDENT. Fiscal reality will come to BITE anyone who goes back to OPS. INC need not look beyond neighboring Punjab.
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  1010.  @Parrot3054  This is factually INCORRECT. Jaishankar has been level-headed and has never shamed anyone. He has impressively articulated and defended India's position internationally. It's not the 60s when we were dependent on the US for food grains. The west cannot and must not be allowed to walk all over us. Jaishankar has bluntly clarified it to them.
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  1011.  @mg.f.9023  He actually meant Rohingyas and I agree with him. Also, if the community engages in anti-India activities then they only belong to the land of 72.
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  1012. Gujarat elections will be the crystal ball of India's future political landscape. If AAP manages to edge out the Congress and bully the BJP then even in defeat it will achieve a great victory. Nationally, BJP's IMPUNITY will come to an END while Congress's INCOMPETENCE will finally RIP the grand old party for good.
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  1013. Actually, if anything more is needed. People in the developing countries often pass the buck to politicians and sit idle which is actually ducking responsibility. All of us breathe the same air. A greater community engagement is the only way out. Issues can't be forced on leaders rather issues should produce leaders. Delhi is a living example of this principle in action (2014-Kejriwal). Alas, most Indians rank at the bottom of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and pollution is an "elite" concern.
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  1014. The ARROGANCE of INC leaders is NEXT LEVEL. Victory or not, AAP is at least putting up a credible fight, unlike the Congress which has already raised the white flag of surrender. The sooner the INC goes EXTINCT the better for the nation. Jignesh Mevani himself will find it tough to retain his own seat.
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  1015. We have such nutcases in my state too. He is big on FB and Twitter and always posts about employing locals. He would raid premises and share videos online of his triumphs of humiliating business for employing non-locals. Post lockdown there was a massive labor shortage and the same man who once claimed he could deliver talented locals failed to show up even when businesses were willing to pay a premium.
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  1016. We bow to all Karsevaks and their families for facilitating the return of the Ayodhya King. Jai Shree Ram 🚩
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  1017. I sometimes feel Rajdeep Sardesai is an agent of the BJP. His fake news tweet brought down the credibility of LEFT Media.
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  1018. Our growth story only began with liberalization, and PV Narsimharao Sir is the true architect of modern India. He was PM for only 5 years, but he single-handedly dismantled the 50 years of poverty enterprise of NEHRUVIAN SOCIALISM. We need to really appreciate Modi for honoring the truly ignored "heroes" of the nation. Whether it is the Padma Awards or Bharat Ratna, the Modi Govt has really honored the nation's most prestigious awards. No doubt, Modi is an astute politician. The timing is bound to be "political," but the recognition of these heroes was long overdue. I hope Modi wins a 3rd term with a huge mandate.
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  1019. Right now, China: "Sab Kuch mera hai?" India: "Baap ka maal hai kya?"
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  1020.  @bobinpune  Well at least it is still better because Modi is the PM. If Rahul "Pappu" Gandhi becomes the PM every day would be COMEDY NIGHTS and a situation worse than Pakistan.
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  1021. Wonderful analysis. The first part of Bhagwat's speech was pragmatic and the latter was impractical. Notwithstanding the sermons most actions of Modi Govt of late have been pragmatic. We should not be wary of liberalization and globalization but the lopsided dominance of one country in Global trade that too, a Non-democracy and a country that just refuses to play by international rules MUST BE WEIGHTED AGAINST THE RISKS. India should focus on increasing bilateral cooperation with Taiwan, the US, Japan, Australia, Germany, France, and others.
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  1022. India was among "Fragile Five" during the UPA era. I had mentioned this in my question. This key piece of information was IGNORED in the show. Thanks for picking up my question.
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  1023. It's actually moved to the Manekshaw Center to facilitate wider reach and honor the real architect of the 1971 victor Sir Sam Manekshaw. Nevertheless, you continue. Facts be damned, propaganda must not stop.
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  1024. Why has thePrint ignored Faridabad Love Jihad case? Does the brutal murder of a Hindu girl by Islamists not come under the ambit of ''Good'' Journalism that Sg boasts and asks money for? Najam Sethi is an India critic but his journalism is the gold standard of good journalism. He criticizes India on multiple issues including Kashmir but never indulges in partisanship on domestic issues of his country.
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  1025. Congress model of DEVELOPMENT.
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  1026. Sir, how is this relevant to "Security" let alone National security? Even Nawaz Sharif's rise was on account of a "good" welding job that he did at a General's bungalow. You could have simply posted the Mirzapur meme on Pakistani politics.
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  1027.  @Aditya_0211  You keep doing Muslim-Muslim. MVA changed the name of Aurangabad under which card? Congress aligned with Shiv Sena under which card?
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  1028.  @scienceisreligion5618  You are either being kind or woefully ill-informed when you say the 17th century. Taliban's stated goal is to take the people to the times of the Prophet which is about 6-7th century. It won't cause "wildfires" elsewhere but would serve as a breeding ground for jihadis. It will also push up security costs and risks for India, France, the US, the UK and even Australia, and many others. It is for the people of Afganistan to forge their own destiny and stand-up to oppressors.
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  1029. No doubt, the rehabilitation of Nitish in the BJP camp is cringe, and I hope it does not happen, but NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE RETURN OF MODI 2024. Nitish's command over a 4% vote bank is equivalent to 40 Lok Sabha seats. It is also the coup de grâce to the INDIA alliance and Left-Libs hope. However, it puts the Right on the path to reclaim Kashi-Mathura.
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  1030. Fate of dynasties First Generation: CREATES WEALTH Second Generation: PRESERVES WEALTH Third Generation: DESTROYS WEALTH Rahul Gandhi is a 5th generation dynast. The fear peddled by loyalist that the party will get disintegrated without them is a load of crap. The party is anyways disintegrating with them at the helm. Congress needs a reboot without the Gandhi package.
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  1031. Still stuck in 2002 when it's already 2021. Gujarat is one of the most successful states in the country. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, MP, Tamil Nadu have also done well in recent years irrespective of who was/is ruling the state.
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  1032. Another of her perpetual rant against the BJP. The female Rajdeep Sardesai.
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  1033. White nationalism is "a" problem not "the" problem. Mr. Swamy, please take up related issues like woke culture, critical race theory, and the cancel culture. These things have left space for no "middle ground" in the US. Thus, pushing people to EXTREMISM. A disagreement with the "mainstream" thought can get you fired in the US.
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  1034. Be Careful What You Wish For. It is one thing to dream of a socialist "utopia" and totally another to actually live in a socialist utopia. Such experiments have ALWAYS ended in disasters (Everything was fine in Chernobyl). EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, and STRONG INSTITUTIONS are the ONLY EQUALITIES THAT ONE TRULY NEEDS TO BUILD AN "EQUAL" NATION.
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  1035. He thanked Akhilesh, Shivpal, and Azam. Looks like he will also play the role of "peace broker" within SP. He played a similar role in UPA 2, Outcome: He broke UPA into pieces.
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  1036. We cannot avoid delimitation based on population. However, we can use it for Lok sabha and allot EQUAL SEATS TO ALL STATES IN RAJYASABHA.
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  1037. 1) Shri Yogendra Yadav has given his blessing to Shri Narendra Modi. 2) Polling in BJP bastions is complete. 3) The next phases are practically a Bonus round for the BJP. AP, Odisha, Telangana are states with seat increasing chance for the BJP. These are are what will determine if BJP comes to 400+ (assuming it retains its tally of 2019). 4) Correct me if I am wrong but I don't think he mentioned Rahul Gandhi in his 24 minute video. That in many ways sums up the election so far. Rahul is just not on people's mind. As an example, Sharad Pawar was asking for votes in the name of "Sharad Pawar" and not Rahul Gandhi while Naidu and Pawan Kalyan were showcasing Modi to become the CMs. 5) The last point, I'll borrow from Rahul Verma's analysis on India Today. He compared our electoral contest to an India vs Zimbabwe cricket match, where India is BJP and Zimbabwe is Congress. Of course, anything can happen on a match day but you would generally pick India as the favorites.
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  1038. Once you are on ventilator support. The chances of survival are 50:50 at best. Don't let things go that far. Cases went up all over the place in a matter of just few weeks. No healthcare system no matter how prepared can withstand this. One is responsible for his own safety.
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  1039. Modi has a lot of fight left in him. Midway into his 4th tenure i.e 2032 or 2033, he might choose to stepdown. Modi benefits from a "pappufied" Rahul. Despite multiple "relaunch", Rahul holds not attraction. The 20% vote share that INC attracts is mostly Muslims, who don't vote out of love for Rahul but out of their hate for BJP.
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  1040. Owaisi can keep his "fatwa" for his quam. Hindus will vote Modi.
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  1041. Actually, she should win. The whole "ecosystem" from the eastern to western hemisphere will get a tight slap on its face.
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  1042. Jhaat bhar kuch maalum nahi par yeh log samjhayenge. 10 days ago this "piles patient" was discussing reasons of BJP's certain defeat. Rao Inderjeet will be placated. These people need not worry.
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  1043. It is the duty of any Govt to vaccinate its citizens. There is NOTHING "MESSIAH" about it. However, the kind of foul politics that the OPPOSITION led by Congress plays in the country makes Modi look like the least "worst" option. Hopeless and hollow Opposition is Modi's "Messiah" that keeps rescuing him from difficult situations.
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  1044. Why such a begrudging acknowledgment? Don't be afraid of the Left (or, for that matter even the Right). Fearless journalism is about presenting FACTS and letting the audience derive their own TRUTHS.
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  1045. Without a free float regime, we'll never know the true value of the rupee. The general view is that rupee is overvalued. There is no way of knowing how far this person is correct but Glad to hear a contrarion view point.
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  1046. Seems like Zelenskey has a lot of free time for attending "Global" events.
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  1047. Nope. BJP will rule Delhi for at least another 2 terms but TN it is highly unlikely to crack in the next 20 years.
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  1048. BJP should take its time and make sure that the Father-Son duo are left with no "party" and Sanjay Raut ends up in PRISON.
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  1049. EXACTLY. For 70 years "great fortunes" remained with the Congress. India is finally course correcting.
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  1050. For manufacturing to pick up, Govt must take some big risks. Excess lending in UPA 2 led to the banking crisis but the lessons to draw are not stopping lending altogether. It's about adopting more prudent lending. We need mega projects financed at reasonable costs. India isn't even in the top 10 of global FDI receipts. China is 3rd. That's another problem to tackle. Also, realistically speaking India's manufacturing has a COMPETITIVENESS problem rather than just POLICY or CAPITAL.
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  1051.  @rajx7120  It ain't. In fact, every state should be like Goa. There is no MLA "Gundaraaj". There are criminals, corrupt, and crooks but they don't harass constituents. There is a hunger for power and given the limited size of the assembly (only 40), it is open season 24x7 (Basic Supply vs Demand).
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  1052.  @josejoseph8725  Do you live under a rock? Both Haryana and AP legislations were struck down by the courts. Also, in AP the law was brought by Jagan. In any case it did not matter because Jagan had already destroyed AP to the extent that there were not jobs either for domiciles or non-natives.
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  1053. Wonderful.
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  1054. Classical, fair, past? You describing Journalism? Journalism has always been dubious. CNN+ABC+CBS are so anti-Trump that they dismiss him without even getting into any specifics. In India, Most media houses swing by the wind. NDTV and Republic Tv are pure propaganda. The Wire might very well be operated by ISI. There is no "true" Left. It is entitled rich kids on the rampage. The hypocrisy is laughable.
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  1055.  @stunstar4553  You are confusing two extremes. At 70% inflation, your country is Pakistan and already in an economic sinkhole. Sustained deflation, whether 3% or 0.3%, is the economic equivalent of "death" as it chokes growth and basically renders capital useless. There is no incentive to invest because there is no gain in business. It's not immediately threatening, esp if you start from a position of high net worth. The Japanese have been living with deflation for 3 decades now (with a very high standard of living), but Japan's future is bleak as it will eventually run out of "cash" unless it figures out a way to turn things around. In 1995, Japan had 148 companies in Fortune 500. Now it is just 45.
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  1056. My wish list for Modi 3.0 would involve "miracle on the Ganges" on lines with the "miracle on the Rhine" aka "Wirtschaftswunder" of Germany (Post World War II rapid Industrialization of Germany). Uplifting and Urbanizing UP, Bihar, MP and WB is the only way to develop India. We have already lost decades. We cannot afford to lose more. Of course, this involves "guided capitalism" and a respect for "entrepreneurship" and wealth creators. Not INC's cup of tea, where wealth only belongs to Gandhi lackeys.
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  1057. Shiv Sena had a committed vote bank of 16%. This split will leave either camp with less than 10%. Uddhav was never a mass leader. Ajit Pawar might bring in another 10%. That leaves the BJP the task of getting another 30%. BJP needs to be careful. It has taken too many risks and too much of an uphill task.
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  1058. Zyada tar? Sabhi ek hi DHARAM ke the. JHOOTH MAT BOLO.
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  1059. Did the culprit die in police firing? NOPE. It's NOT NDTV MATERIAL UNLESS IT CAN BE BLAMED on Police/Army excesses or Hindus. Also, "VICTIM" should be from the SPECIAL COMMUNITY.
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  1060. It comes from the fact we don't have much money, to begin with. Then again it's a process. Rome was not built in one day. A country makes mistakes, learns, adapts, and evolves. It's important to stay on the path and continue pushing reforms.
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  1061. So are you betting on them to fail? India is actually a late entrant to such a program other countries already have an Agneethpath in place and I do not hear them turning into "Afghanistan" because of the early retired soldiers. The same thing happened with farm laws. The WORST-CASE scenario received the MAXIMUM THUMPING and laws that could have fundamentally altered India's agriculture for the better got sunk under chaos.
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  1062. "PM Modi has done an unbelievable job in India. I know the liberal Press here, they beat the hell out of him when he's taken 400 million people out of poverty," Jamie Dimon, CEO, JP Morgan.
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  1063. Lefto-Liberal cabals and the so-called woke crowd. Normal liberal and progressives know the difference
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  1064. To be fair, Uddhav had no choice. Post-2014, BJP emerged as the numero uno party in the state and was moving into the Sena turf. 2019, was his last chance to hold the BJP, and MVA was born. However, in trying to save the party, Uddhav authored its end when he inked the MVA pact. Only NCP and BJP benefitted from this experiment. I wonder if Pawar and Modi had it planned all along.
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  1065. Shankar Animesh had even hailed dalit Charanjeet Channi's ascension as Punjab CM as a "masterstroke" by Congress. In the elections Mann proved to be the "master" and Congress got the "stroke". Don't count your chickens before they hatch. People dont fall for gimmicks anymore. Recruitment at state-level is corruption-ridden. Govt jobs dont come "cheap".
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  1066. Begani shaadi mein Abdullah deewana. Congress is INSECURE. Women's reservation is unlikely to become poll issues, but even if it does, it won't benefit Congress.
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  1067. Imran Khan to Putin: "Allah ke naam pe kuch de de re Baba, Allah ke naam pe de de".
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  1068. BJP is the undisputed leader of the Right. Voter-Member nexus is the least of its concern. However, diminishing returns from its two principle campaigners - Rahul and Modi is massive headache going forward. Need to prop-up state level Modis. Need more HBS and Yogi. BJP cannot take incompetence of INC for granted. They have state level leadership. The hollowness of the Gandhi name today is allowing state leaders to shine.
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  1069.  @ravisingh7928  It is back in the Govt's court. The agitation lost its credibility. BJP is only concerned about its voters.
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  1070. Let Yogi win UP on his own (Even jats are flocking back to BJP now). Let Yogi take all the credit for UP win. Modiji, please make OMICRON your priority, otherwise, NAA UP ke rahoge NAA Delhi ke.
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  1071. The required trees were already chopped off in 2019. No more trees are being cut. Also, it is just 0.2% of the entire area. Total land of 33 acres. The close-by Film city is 600 acres.
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  1072. The main test will be the BMC election. If Shiv Sena loses Mumbai, it does not matter if the Govt lasts 5 years because It would mean the end of the Shiv Sena.
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  1073. Neither AI nor Astrology - all VOTE BANK POLITICS.
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  1074.  @SPrabhakar  I am convinced now that you are a BJP supporter. BJP is the largest party in the South in terms of Lok Sabha seats. You just have to wait till May to see a repeat of this performance
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  1075. Not possible. Canadian politicians are stakeholders in Khalistan
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  1076. He is a politician. They are all "Feku". Number 1 on the list is the Gandhi family. The rest is your pick.
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  1077. Why blame the Govts? People were compliant. India started as the world's 6th largest economy in 1947 but was 12th in 1990 and is 5th in 2023. We looted our own in the name of SOCIALISM. Nehru is, at times, unfairly criticized. Our growth mainly CHOKED in the Indira Gandhi era.
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  1078. Kejriwal is not the perfect CM and Modi is not the perfect PM. Mistakes were made by everyone but now is the time to fix the CoVid mess. Lost lives won't come back but every life saved will count toward points for salvation.
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  1079. He is DELUSIONAL. I genuinely thought that his Government's fall would create a ruckus in Bombay but the calm in the city during his ouster was a testimony to Uddhav's diminished standing among his party workers. To be fair, his administration while fraught with friction and chaos, Uddhav himself wasn't hated or seen as a nincompoop. Sanjay Raut faced most of the ire. Nobody in Maha would miss Raut.
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  1080.  @sujaymg  Leave such people. He is mostly likely from the Islamic Republic of WB. It's best to ignore such people. Your facts won't change their mindset.
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  1081. INCOMPLETE AND BIASED. Why not inform about how article 370 came into existence in the first place?
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  1082. Deliberately late? And why the unnecessary controversy over lack of signature esp when Parambir has clarified on the matter? Were you'll hoping for him to retract this statement in the past 48 hours?
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  1083. Please do. Hardik has lost his hold over Patidar voters and any movement on caste lines will consolidate OBC votes in favor of BJP.
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  1084.  @bloodwargaming3662  June 4.
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  1085. Caste and religion have always ruled Indian politics. In fact, India's growth story only began in the 90s when we unleashed liberalization and embraced cultural roots with Babri demolition.
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  1086. Directionless party. They simply can't think beyond the Gandhis who have outlived their political as well as administrative usefulness.
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  1087.  Malfunctioning Russian Troll Bot  Your selective mutism is kosher and ours is impure? Unlike you'll we don't preach the world.
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  1088. Practicing Buddhist Robery Downey Jr is the brand ambassador of One plus. Rihana has beauty stores in China. I don't think it's that difficult to understand. Stil in HINDI: "Na Baap bada naa Maiyyaa, Sabse bada Dollar"
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  1089. Congress and allies had 5 years to chalk out a plan and yet they could not do anything. Now, they seem to be fighting to DENY BJP 400+ battle. I hope the most weakened political dynasty i.e the Gandhis walk into the sunset taking total responsibilities of the result (if in case, Modi once again wins). Unfortunately, Regional parties cannot escape "dynastic succession" as most of them are only one man or one family show. However, they too must realize the need for structural changes. Even ideology cannot arrest the decline of dynastic regional parties. SAD being the most sad case.
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  1090. Burnol out of stock. All used by Tejasvi. Rahul and Uddhav on the waitlist.
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  1091. Attempts to turn the country into a FURNACE. The plan, or rather the hope, is that the OBCs will fight among themselves, and these "leaders" will be able to reignite Mandal 2.0 but with an OBC vs. OBC. The move will only BACKFIRE big time. Firstly, Siddha did a caste survey in Karnataka but did not publish results for fear of alienating Vokkaligas+Lingayats. Secondly, any restructuring of the OBC quota will leave many people aggrieved.
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  1092. Dude, he is talking about WHITE NATIONALISTS. They are not your friends. We "Brown Mundas" rank below pigs and slightly above blacks to them. Extremists of all kinds are a threat. Islamists are already a time bomb, we can't let more groups emerge.
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  1093. India's Journalists - Rajdeep Sardesai, Prannoy Roy, Arnab Goswami, Vir Sanghvi, Burkha Dutt, everyone at the wire. - All sell outs
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  1094. Honestly, it really does not matter. 'Joint' or 'Disjoint', they are essentially restricted to their own turfs. For, e.g. AAP is the principal opposition to BJP in Delhi (with INC being immaterial there, although it scored some vote share last time). Similarly, a Mamata campaign will have ZERO impact on 273 BJP vs INC straight fights.
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  1095. Zero sympathies for FAKE NEWS FACTORY & HABITUAL OFFENDER -> RAJDEEP SARDESSAI.
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  1096. Hello Sg. I think you should do an episode on Mahua Moitra's alleged "indiscretions". The winter session begins next week. It will be stormy with Noise levels through the roof. At least, give us the context of the upcoming tantrums.
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  1097. Why just UP, why not Bihar? UP gets back Rs 2.73 for every rupee it contributes to the Center. Bihar gets Rs 7.06, while TN gets 29 paise. Wonder if the presenter is hiding his true agenda. Years of misrule kept UP and Bihar at the bottom. UP is finally picking up pace; it won't be wise to break the state at this point. Bihar is still behind Nigeria.
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  1098. At the rate of 4 lakh cases per day, an R ratio of 1.08 is still very bad. A glimmer of hope are the lockdowns that are boring fruit in Maharashtra and Delhi. Karnataka is a matter of concern but Karnataka has a better healthcare system and lower fatality rates.
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  1099.  @GUMMYFRAME  You prove that you are the real idiot. Security is the responsibility of both the Center and State. It's a bicycle and cannot stand on one wheel.
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  1100. Sit down Abdul. The man is NOT from the BJP. The videos are 5 year old from the time his uncle was the CM in alliance with Congress party.
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  1101. Appreciate the mention of Mr. Narsimharao, the unsung hero of India
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  1102. Udayanidhi has called himself a Christian in an interview.
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  1103. Her brother visits different countries just to do "meditation".
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  1104. End of ISLAMIC TERROR.
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  1105. Something really needs to be done about that though. Casting doubts on EVMs, spreading fear of constitution change and a dozen other things is unacceptable. Modi is only one standing between this venomous propaganda and total chaos.
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  1106.  @anishsharma5764  You are wasting your time explaining things to "converts". They'll vote for their Congress only irrespective of the performance. Economics has something called the Philip's curve. It points to an inverse relationship between unemployment and inflation (in short term). Congress's manifesto implementation will only compound the problem and achieve neither.
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  1107. You can fault the BJP for many things but not clarity. BJP has a 250+ base now. Its focus is EXPANSION. BJP's main strength is Congress. INC's diminishing footprint is a bigger concern for BJP than INC. The saffron party's 90% strike rate against the Indian GOP accounts for 250 seats.
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  1108. I don't think the BJP is in any self denial. In fact, Modi seems to be hurt and has taken the loss very personally. Nevertheless, they need to keep their chin up else it would explode like UPA 2. I think that's why BJP is trying to act as though it is business as usual. Also, another reason is that its assembly prospects are not great this year. Haryana is a goner while Maha would be hard to retain.
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  1109. He confused it with Newton's second law of motion.
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  1110. Sanjay Raut taunting Modi is like Pot calling the kettle black. Modi's Covid mismanagement is terrible but Uddhav's is a legend.
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  1111. Afghanistan's mineral wealth is greatly exaggerated. Most of the sites are financially unviable and the required infra is NON-EXISTENT. Also, I do not understand Pak's obsession with Afghanistan. The strategic "depth" was the stupidest idea ever. Even if the two countries were to somehow merge, Punjabis will never share power with Pashtuns. After, they couldn't get along with Bengalis.
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  1112. This session has been mostly the BJP's. Be it Modi batting for the reforms, Rajnath on LAC, Amit Shah on Bengal, or the Opposition's walkout. The BJP has scored big. Among the opposition, only Mahua Moitra scored some big runs. Rahul predictably fell flat. Ghulam Nabi Azad's exit would further weaken the Congress.
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  1113. Firstly, who are we to judge? It's a faraway country, and the dispute has a muddy history starting from 62 BC. Depending on what time frame one chooses as a starting point, the whole assessment CHANGES. Secondly, Veer Sanghvi should be the last person preaching this. His entire career is built on "Loyalties". He is FRUSTRATED because he has been thrown out of the corridors of power that he was so used to.
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  1114. That's NOT MOTIVATION. It's called DELUSION.
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  1115. Xinjiang/Tibet solution is needed for Kashmir. Unfortunately, we are not China to undertake such maneuvers. However, unless the demography in Kashmir becomes an even-steven number, Hindus will continue to die. Iron hand and lion's heart needed to conquer Kashmir. Leave the LOVE TALK TO BOLLYWOOD.
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  1116. Triple Talaq > WE DARE YOU Ram Mandir > WE DARE YOU Article 370 > WE DARE YOU CAA > WE DARE YOU Kashi > WE DARE YOU HIJAB > WE DARE YOU. BJP: DARE ke aage JEET HAI.
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  1117. India must also prevent Twitter from being used by ISI handles to spread fake news.
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  1118. He is fighting for his own/family's survival. If UP goes the Gujarat way and becomes a BJP bastion then the Yadav family will become like the Gandhi family.
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  1119. CONSISTENCY remains the biggest problem with Congress. The architect of the policy i.e "Bhagel" is left to the backbenches while the Delhi "Prince" is getting all the credit. No amount of speeches and PR can fix Rahul's image if his actions don't meet merit. Hence, Kejriwal/Mamata/Regionals are the ONLY viable forces against Modi.
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  1120. He never had any ED cases against him. Question Rahul Gandhi's INCOMPETENCE here.
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  1121. Gourav Vallabh did not have ED/CBI after him. In fact, he is a descent spokesperson and was among Gandhi siblings "khas" people. Congress supporters should question the Gandhis here why their closest lot are leaving the party. It's high time Congress starts introspection and hold Rahul accountable rather than cursing Modi for their misfortune.
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  1122. Says the EPITOME OF BIGOTRY and CRADLE OF MODERN TERRORISM. First, get your own people in line then preach the world.
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  1123. "Sabse aage Hindustani" song has been going on since the 90s. Whether BJP or Congress, the structural problems inherent in our economy continuing plaguing us. Even the new kid on block promises "revdis" and new pictures on currencies. We need TRIPLE TALAQ from BABU Culture, Communism/Socialism and Discriminatory Casteism to rule the future.
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  1124. You can't escape identity, esp when groups are so assertive of it. The % share of Hindus in Manipur declined from 62% to 41% (1961-2011), while the share of Christians rose from 19% to 41%. The change was mostly due to illegal immigration from Myanmar and migration from Nagaland. Times have changed tribals are not backward anymore. All groups are feeling aggrieved. Dividing the state is the only solution now. It would create long-term security issues but those could be tackled.
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  1125. Dhankar basically attacked Rahul Gandhi, who himself had set the high "bar" of "Mohabbat ki Dukaan". Dhankar calling it out is perfectly valid. There are NO "musts" in democracy, and the "shoulds" are often brokers by proposers themselves. It's a political winter preparing for the election summer. Identity is the simplest of all political cards. Mamata politicized her fracture, Kharge his caste, Hamid Ansari his office, Rahul his Janeu, Sddha-DK did it with Amul vs Nandini, and so on. In fact, the list might be longer than the total content on YouTube.
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  1126. Nope. You are wrong. He is of Indian "origin" but he is doing this to secure his own rise within US Politics. There are no "Indian" interests involved here. As far contribution of "people of Indian origin" goes, almost all are doing something "good" for the India except the ones who have joined politics.
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  1127. Exactly. Left-leaning economists are calling for a fiscal package without realizing that anything of that sort affects the middle class. The middle class is the primary spenders in the economy. They buy electronics, cars, apartments, furniture, biscuits, tissue papers, or eat out at restaurants. You can't hamper them because that will also affect the poor. Govt should refrain from taking hasty decisions and wait for the dust to settle and for now focus on administrative efficiencies.
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  1128. And secularism it seems
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  1129. I think this needs a lot more deliberation than what's presented here. Feminism and patriarchy are still very elitist topics for Indian society. I think just one cherry picked case does NOT give the whole picture. Shekhar himself reveals in the video about the witnesses turning hostile. POCSO is an important act. Many things hinge on it. If the age for marriage remains at 18 and consent is reduced to 16, what could be the larger societal implications? Japan and the west are a very different society.
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  1130. INC frustration is at its peak. People have drifted away from the Gandhis. At the state level, there are still many leaders who can fight but Rahul vs Modi is a foregone conclusion.
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  1131.  @Robertsmith001  Bangladesh is 133, India is 131 and as to GDP, Bangladesh has a higher "nominal" GDP per Capita. India has a higher more relevant PPP GDP per Capita.
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  1132. Yup more like CLOWN FACE. Mamata or Kejriwal need to up their game now. Rahul isn't cut out for it. Maybe, Priyanka should replace this moron. Seriously, she cannot be worse than him.
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  1133. BJP going from almost no seats in the assembly to becoming the principal alternative against the TMC itself is a victory. It is a shame and speaks volumes about the incompetence of Rahul Gandhi that Congress which is the second-largest party in the assembly is in a guest appearance cameo in the election.
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  1134. If you are a BJP well wisher, Please DO NOT ignore the problem and give the "captains" of this match a free pass. I can understand Maha and WB, but UP was a shocker. This requires a deep introspection and remedy.
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  1135. All sides should be considered here. Weaning powers away from the Governor will only make education a playtoy in the hands of state parties. However, the NEET part I do get. The idea of "merit" is wrongly characterized in the country. English speaking and entrance test clearance is NOT MERIT but "filters". Merit is how well a person has internalized the education curriculum in which one was enrolled. It's not about how one enters but with what one exits.
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  1136. Brij Bhushan's political clout is highly exaggerated (esp Lok Sabha). He isn't indispensable and wouldn't have gotten so much importance if it weren't for the Jat-Rajput "tadka" that got added into the mix. By all accounts, he seems to be a "bully". However, the "sexual harassment" allegations remain unclear and must be investigated. Political parties are SENSITIVE to perception. BJP is buying time to set its pieces. Preventing the Hoodas from consolidating power within the wrestling arena would be BJP's no. 1 PRIORITY.
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  1137. It's high time that someone should break it to the "woke crowd" that "wokeness" cannot be restricted to Twitter, FB, comfy cushions, and ACs. It is similar to the COP26. Giving up luxuries for some time would go a long way to curb pollution than seasonal outbursts on firecrackers
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  1138. Fooling people. Such affidavits are NOT LEGALLY BINDING. Switching parties is not prohibited by law hence would not constitute any violations. As to corruption, let AAP demonstrate walk the talk in Punjab first.
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  1139. Now, take the parties responsible to prison. Don't do a 2G here.
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  1140. What else to expect? In the name of "Socialism", the people of Bihar did not allow INDUSTRIALIZATION. Now, everyone is EQUAL. 15 years of Jungle Raj and 10 years of "Sushaasan" and still this is the plight. Law makers of such states should feel embarrassed.
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  1141. Why Hindu temples should bear the burden os state Govt's budget problems? Even if made to bear Hindu temple proceeds should go to Hindus only.
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  1142. All analysis is like this caste will vote here, that caste will vote here. While it might be true for some but for many other caste is not the most dominant factor. Even among husband and wife the vote could go in opposite directions.
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  1143.  @raghavendravishwas5929  The very fact that you are commenting against the Govt on Youtube so freely and with no fear of consequences suggests that you are WRONG. Modi is divisive. He has people who support him with passion and also have haters who just can't stand him.
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  1144. It will be interesting to see if Sharad Pawar throws his hat in the Presidential election. It will be even more interesting to see from which side.
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  1145.  @luk1_285  Again you are falling for the SAME TRAP. Where did I say that the Govt should fund every single basic need? Why do you think everything should be universal coverage? 0 or 1? We have private players in the textile sector but we didn't even have the infrastructure for water. In addition, the water distribution sector is woefully unprofitable (Not worth a Pvt player's effort). Hence, the need for Govt intervention because citizens do NEED WATER.
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  1146. Enough is being done by Modi Govt to safeguard our lands unlike the Congress which lost territory in Aksai Chin and Arunachal.
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  1147. Modi will have to pull a rabbit out of his hat to get out of this hole. This time it's the middle class who are at the forefront. The middle class is his primary vote bank. Kejriwal's drama checkmated him yesterday. All states will blame the crisis on the centre. Nothing abnormal in politics. However, Modi is not the one to throw his towel after taking a few punches. Granted he took more than a few. He immediately needs to get things under control. Easier said than done.
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  1148.  @harshilshah2389  When has politics ever taken a Pause? Which politician does not do politics? Crowds are a problem now but not during farmer protests? Even western nations went through this. It's about how we come out of this.
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  1149. Congress is the MUSLIM LEAGUE of today. In fact, in Keral it is in alliance with Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
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  1150. Meanwhile, Biden - Don't disturb my vacation.
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  1151. The other half is Parsi-Muslim.
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  1152. Let's wait for the end result before making any assertions about anybody's dominance. The US-sponsored propaganda is spinning many stories. Perhaps, you could be right that Russia is lagging behind in this war. But then many questions get raised here. Russia seems to be withholding its forces and not pushing for an all-out assault. Why?
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  1153. There are "few" Canadian supporters of Trudeau Govt in Canada but they do represent Canadians as a whole. In fact, Trudeau supporting Canadians are becoming fewer every minute.
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  1154. Supreme Court murdered it when it commuted the death penalty of Mohd Feroz who defiled a 4-year-old Hindu kid. No outrage from you at EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE because the man belonged to your community.
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  1155. A clear theme is emerging from your videos - Law & order and Unemployment are dominating the discourse.
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  1156. Shinde is going after the party symbol. Thackereys might lose everything.
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  1157. I don't mind CAA. However, I wish for more transparency.
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  1158. Other states too have youths who wish to run abroad but Punjab has the affordability factor working for them. Also, the new generation is reluctant to pursue agriculture.
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  1159. I think Taiwan reunification or even an Arunachal takeover is a pipe dream. The decline in FDI is also due to the fact that Chinese labor is not so cheap anymore. You also don't see a China FDI loss directly benefitting India because though Indian labor is cheap, we are still a very "red tape" country (Blame lies with the people; politicians are only reacting to people's demand of no land acquisition and activist hurdles). South East Asian countries are mostly benefitting from Chinese FDI exodus. That said, China is still the world's factory and a crucial cog of world growth.
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  1160. Nice. The main architect of Ayodhya Ram temple gets his due credit and honor.
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  1161. We are a "Jugaad" country. Many seasoned defence experts have repeatedly flagged the "some here, some there" strategy alongside our insanely high number of suppliers. Jugaad works until it doesn't. Some "Babu" might have made tall claims of how we could use the same drone for multiple purposes (which even the creators of the drones won't have imagined), leading to Govt thinking of extracting a value of 300 billion out of 3 billion spendings. Hence, the 15 to the Navy, 8 to whoever breakup.
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  1162. I am great admirer of PV Narsimharao, Indira Gandhi, Vajpayee, Modi, VP Singh and even Rajiv Gandhi. However, Nehru was a disaster. Nehruvian Socialism destroyed Indian entrepreneurship (practically killed the "Indian dreams"). Nehruvian Geopolitics benefitted China and Pakistan more than us. Special thanks to VK Krishna Menon and Pran Nath Thapar for our current China problems.
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  1163. Yes. THEY ARE IMPORTANT TO ALL HINDUS. RELIGION OF TERROR CAN GO TO THEIR 72 HOORS.
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  1164. Vir Sanghvis's weekly meltdown. Karnataka has had alternative parties ruling the state for the past 20 years. It was merely the continuation of a pattern aided by the decimation of JDS. Nobody cares about Jack Dorsey, and the Wrestler's protest remains CONFUSING with allegations and backtracking. Balasore was a tragedy, but it also saw the ministry working on a war footing. These issues won't bother BJP nor Opposition unity. Their main problem is at the state level, with anti-incumbency creeping in states like Haryana, MP, and others.
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  1165.  @moviesenthil  Yes, a fourth term.
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  1166. Misleading headline. INC has no consistent stand on Modi govt's foreign policy. Rahul remains delusional and most loyal protector of Modi's ashwamedh.
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  1167. Moye moye Vir Sanghvi.
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  1168. 11:06 Not exactly TRUE. Sharad Pawar gave outside support to the BJP in 2014. He is a wily old fox.
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  1169.  @rajkumarganesan9417  What are you smoking? Rahul was not doing anybody any favors by walking. The aim of the Yatra was to "defeat" Narandra Modi. If it can't deliver the desired result than it is to be deemed a FAILURE. FYI, the elections are for PM of India and NOT PM of Kerala. Narendra Modi is already competing against Rahul. In fact, it is Rahul who ran away from Amethi to take safe refuge in Kerala. Need I remind you that Rahul lost in Amethi in 2019. He was defeated by Smriti Irani. Lastly, its a free country. Erveryone is entitled to their opinion.
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  1170. Don't STOP at arrest. It is time to 72 them. A LOUD and CLEAR message needs to be sent out like what Yogi and Narottam Mishra did with Bulldozers. They don't understand any other language.
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  1171. What is he doing here? He should be Kanpur supervising JCBs to control pest infestation.
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  1172. Don't quote any nonsense. Institutional capture is widely visible in the US. However, the US and all the major Western democracies have transparency and accountability. I respect this feature of their democracy alongside generally absolute freedom of speech and expression (although it is under threat from cancel culture).
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  1173.  @carnotengine4334  I am not Shri Yoya 420 (He also goes by the name of Saleem and is hailed as India's Einstein). I don't have the power to make predictions. My reasons for the above comments were based on my observations in my own constituency. Mine is traditionally a Congress seat. However, BJP clinched it in 2014 and then lost in 2019(by a very narrow margin). This time both BJP and Congress have fielded clean and non-controversial candidates. But only the BJP machinery is active. The Congress is not even on the ground. Only a handful of Congress MLAs are campaigning and from what I hear they are not even paying their workers hence nobody wants to come out in the hot sun. That said, by the very virtue of its "muscular" campaign, Congress vote bank (muslims and others) is unifying. This is also creating a Hindu polarization. It's difficult to gauge the extent. Now, you tell me how one can predict in such a scenario?
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  1174. All political parties were complacent in this. If Tablighi Jamat played a role then so did Kumbh and also did the Farm law agitators (over laws which have effectively gone into cold storage). Maharashtra was hot right from January nobody listened and see where we are today. No point in crying over spilt milk. Time to wake up -> Mini Lockdown, Testing, Vaccination, and Aatmanirbhar-Bhartiya (Indian not India). I just wish this daily oxygen begging stops.
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  1175. I think it all depends on your strength, enemy's weakness and the stomach for escalation and availability of means for de-escalation. The Indo-Pak equation has totally changed. It can be summarized in one running cricket jokes - "Virat Kohli's goggles cost more than the entire PSL revenue". The "gatekeeper" of international law, the US actively "pursues" its enemies "red hot". It did not even spare its allies and I am not just talking about "doormat" allies like Pakistan. Post 9/11 suspects were lifted from France, Canada, and UK with very little regard to "sovereignty" (of course, it is likely that the US informed the political class of its western allies who were happy to look the other way because it involved non-white citizens). The US enjoys a de facto IMPUNITY (It also some Hague rulings against it but who will dare implement Hague verdict against the US?).
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  1176. Yup. Even "Charlie Hebdo" thought it was being FUNNY. Paint one joke on them then TALK "FUNNY".
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  1177. It should be treated as PROPERTY DISPUTE. Property rights of thr presiding deity were wrongly stolen. They must get their justice. The Places of Worship Act was not passed through an opinion poll. The parliament passed it. The same parliament in its wisdom can take it back.
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  1178. Mr. Praveen Swamy, Kindly do a video on the history of the territories disputed between India and China, esp the Chinese pov. Western literature on the subject is a bit dodgy and often mentions its roots in India being a geographical region rather than a nation before the formation of British India. There is some truth but don't you think that kind of applies to almost every country in the world?
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  1179. Out of curiosity what was the BJP or pro-Govt angle in this video? Of course, you are free to listen to Dhruv Rathee.
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  1180.  @travel_1shorts  Nope. You seriously think Uddhav or for that matter, anyone has the guts to cross Ambani? The whole party would disappear overnight if he tries to pull something like that.
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  1181. I hope Dhami is made the CM. He deserves it. People of Uttarakhand voted against a Muslim university, closure of highways for Namaz, BLATANT APPEASEMENT, and VOTE BANK POLITICS. It's the only way to ENSURE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE A REPEAT OF KASHMIRI PANDIT TRAGEDY.
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  1182. Jyoti is more upset because she can't spew the venom that the world is boycotting India after the Ram Mandir inauguration. After the Kashi reclamation, we should call Geert Wilders and Lord Krishna's temple inauguration should be marked with a state visit of an Israeli PM. I hope Lord Ram gives Jyoti a long life (she is already a dinosaur from the Lenin era) to witness the rise of temples at Kashi-Mathura.
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  1183. Let's see how long the Congress Govt lasts. I think KCR will be back by January 2025.
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  1184. Iran's first battalion declared war on 7th October 2023. Now, it has unleashed Its second battalion. The good thing is that Saudis would be even more displeased with this move. Btw, the "Begaani shaadi mein Abdullah Deewana" ilk like Swara Bhaskar and others constitute the shadow battalion.
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  1185. NYT/WaPO and Journalism is OXYMORON.
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  1186. Keep crying😅
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  1187. 3:49 Context: The Nile River flows from south to north through northeastern Africa, emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.
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  1188. I fear the "redefinition" of anything in India. Our "heavy and bloated" bureaucracy will use the new "definitions" as WMDs to extract more taxes from the middle class. No efforts will be directed toward addressing revenue leakages, but the "salaried" middle class is constantly hounded. Almost no clinic in India issues receipts (Doctors also make a ton from Med reps). In some places, the chaat and pani puri walls generate turnovers of lakhs daily. Farmers do a critical service, but do the multi-crorepati farmers deserve tax exemptions? We need a real Middle-class party for India.
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  1189. Historically inaccurate. After the disaster of the "Great Leap Forward", the Chinese were essentially cooked, but it was the US under Nixon that rescued China. By the 80s, both Pak and China were ahead of India. Indira Gandhi's years were an economic nightmare. India never really outpaced Pakistan; it was actually Pak who, under Bhutto and Zia, fell far behind. LPG was the moment of reckoning for India. Nevertheless, services drove are growth we were (even are) a laggard in manufacturing.
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  1190. A little admission of truth and guilt doesn't hurt. Indian manufacturing has always been a laggard. While PLI is a welcome initiative, it does not address the main issue: we don't have the necessary technology. Technical know-how takes time and sustained investment. The Indian liquor industry is an interesting case study, especially in its whiskey division. Despite the state-sponsored tax terrorism hounding it, the Indian liquor industry has prevailed and marched against all odds. Indian whiskey is gaining global recognition these days. The same cannot be said for any other manufacturing industry.
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  1191.  Ashwin Nair  Gaslighting is a necessary trait of Islamofascists, Islamoleftists, and Islamists. Not us. Jainism and Buddhism have roots in Hinduism just like Islam and Christianity have roots in Judaism. Those are facts but continue peddling your agenda and propaganda. Didn't work in Bihar, won't work in 2024.
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  1192.  @abhilash7510  Ofcourse, The man with an undefeated streak is illogical and unscientific. Hopefully, Prince Pappu will never become Modi.
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  1193. First of all, the right-left dominance is cyclical. I think one key point you missed is the Right's embrace of the mainstream. Leave out the populist leaders and see the spokespersons of Right (not party). They are far more articulate and highly educated be it Vivek Ramaswamy, Charlie Kirk or our own J Saideepak or Harsh Madhusudan.
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  1194. Social media is LIES. It does not matter which political spectrum you belong to. In fact, if you are a part of any ideology you are already brainwashed.
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  1195. Shekhar Sir, in "national interest" please DO NOT WASTE another of your precious "National Interest" on the Congress. The only direction the party is going is "south" both literally and metaphorically. Still do NOT understand in what capacity did PGV promise Pilot the CM's chair when the 2020 rebellion was put down by Gehlot without any help from the Gandhis (Even rival Vasundhara helped Gehlot but no aid came from Delhi).
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  1196. Does silence on Udayanidhi Stalin's open call for the eradication of Hinduism qualify as "unhyphenated"?
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  1197. So, First - I stand with the women; Second - Which women? My lust for power comes first.
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  1198. There is NO POLITICAL STORM. Non-vegetarianism has got nothing to do with Hinduism. In Karnataka, it is Halal vs Non-Halal. There is a "special community" monopoly over "Halal" which is UNFAIR and totally against COMPETITION.
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  1199. I hope the new budget involves a financial package for all states implementing these reforms.
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  1200. Trump is good for the world. He is the only one who can confront China and straighten them up. Joe Biden would be terrible. It would be unfortunate if Trump loses 2020.
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  1201. Modi is the luckiest politician on the planet. Whether it is victory or defeat, INC always draws the wrong conclusions. Thanks to sycophancy and denial, Rahul Gandhi is the PM of cloud cuckoo land.
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  1202. Kudos to thePrint. I don't agree with all of Sg's views (and None of Ruhi Tewari's) but thePrint has made me more tolerant towards diverse views and I now have the ability to listen patiently to every view.
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  1203. Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya is the largest triumph of Hindus since the Islamic invasion. It's a triumph that's worth all Lok Sabha seats. Of course, reality needs to be factored in but at Hindu lands should vote for the BJP.
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  1204. Hey, Praveen Swami, agree that "encounters" don't solve the root of the problem, but is the opposite TRUE? Are you arguing that running these criminals through the tedious legal process will solve the "root" of the problem? Did the heinous crime associated with Nirbhaya stop after the 3 death penalties? Did terrorism stop after Kasab? And to those saying, "What if it's you or your family?" BE REALISTIC; how many of us are "Bahubalis"? PEST CONTROL DOES NOT SOLVE THE COCKROACH PROBLEM FOREVER, but it REDUCES it to a tolerable level.
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  1205. You make excellent points.
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  1206.  @anshuraj4277  In the constitution, Secularism is stated as "giving equal respect to all religions or protecting all religions equally". Appeasement was used to carve vote bank politics. The other side used polarization to carve out a larger vote bank. There is/was/will always be "hate" in politics. If there was no hate you would not have so many spectra. Hate against castes, religion, race, sects, ideology, and particular segments have driven politics all over the world. Great nations are built by citizens who set differences aside and engage in professionalism. I have no problem with either "vote banks" or "hate" or even HYPOCRISY. Indian politics is leveled playing field. I believe COMPETITION is the best remedy to any problem. The US/UK/Germany have fiercely and professionally competing parties. Of course, one-party systems like China have done well too but that system has already failed in India. Until the 80s, India was essentially a one-party system and our growth was an object of ridicule. The truth is that the Gandhi siblings are simply not cut out for it. I suspect Nitish's latest U-turn will set the tone for a 3rd front or a Congress-diminished UPA. That's the kind of competition I would relish. It will bring out the best from the BJP as well as its competitors.
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  1207.  @meetankush  Nope. Even if I consider the PPP, which considers the cost of living we are at $9000 while the world average is $13000. Even countries like Mexico and China which are considered poor are at $23,000 level. Mind you this is just the average, the median is a better indicator of the data distribution. Also, forget data and comparison. Let's just trust our eyes. Don't we see abysmal living conditions? At least, in my region I do see.
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  1208. Headline management for December 3? Well, DK, there is no point in guessing when your prediction rate is not even 10% accurate. December 3 is just next week. BJP will decide then. Also, when is it ever "curtains down" for anyone in Politics? Rahul Gandhi is the master of rejections, yet he is the master of Congress. Everyone involved, be it Shivraj, Diggi, Kamalnath, Raje, Baghel, Raman, Singh Deo, Pilot, or Gehlot, has a point to prove. Even a defeat is not the end of the story. Elections happen every 5 years.
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  1209. Many said that UPI integration, esp in rural India, is IMPOSSIBLE. Seems like Modi got Napolean's dictionary.
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  1210. Call it LIQUIDATION of the Congress. The Mom & Pop shop of yesteryester years is now on GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE. If Rahul himself does not have guts to fight elections in North India then what to say about the rest of the party?
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  1211. All paid comments here. Even if 10% of these "outraged" commentors had voted, Congress would not have scored 52 or lost home seat of Amethi.
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  1212. He is desperately hoping for a 3rd wave. Nonetheless, Modi Govt must be cautious and mindful of all possibilities. Increasing the pace of vaccination essential.
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  1213.  Indian  Leftists simply want to see Modi fail. You guys are only hoping for devastation. Every country witnessed this and all managed to control things eventually. Your hopes will only come crushing down both politically as well as economically. India will survive this and emerge stronger.
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  1214.  truth seeker  Here comes another one. All the people so far encountered are Brahmins. The policemen who he killed many of them were Brahmins. Rajdeep Sardesai is also a Saraswat Brahmin and Rahul Gandhi also declared himself Brahmin. The problem is not caste rather our mentality.
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  1215. Modi's OBC credentials do NOT get enough credit. It's the first time OBCs have rallied behind someone at national level. It is impossible to displace him.
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  1216. People drop axes on their feet but Rahul Gandhi and Sam Pitroda find an axe and jump upon it. Modi is blessed to have such a wonderful helping subordinate in Rahul.
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  1217.  @thyagarajanriyer3284  No need to deliver long sermons. The Modi "Bhakti" is real just like the Congress bhakti of earlier period where Indira used to get reelected despite dismal growth performance. People did vote for Modi in 2014 for development. Unfortunately, that has not happened but he retains popularity thanks to emotional investment. More importantly like Indira, Modi too benefits from the "There Is No Alternative" doctrine. People won't go back to Congress and Rahul is doing precious little to clean up the anti-Hindu image. THINGS HAVE CHANGED IN INDIA. BJP ITSELF IS NOW AN OBC DOMINATED PARTY. It is NOT EASY TO DEFEAT MODI, at least not with the Gandhis on the other side. I think Punjab election results will shed more clarity on the path to DEFEAT MODI. SECULARISM as a PLATFORM against the BJP won't work anymore. BJP will ALWAYS WIN THE SECULAR DEBATE NOW. Tactical voting in Delhi where Kejriwal sweeps the assembly and Modi sweeps the look sabha election is the testimony to this fact.
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  1218.  @shalivahana1300  I checked the RBI data and turns out you are lying too. UP was NEVER the second largest GSDP not even before 2015. It has been a consistent 3rd (ahead of Gujarat and Karnatka). Even the gap between UP and TN has been consistent at $40B. The fact that UP got less FDI than even Jharkhand is worrisome in 2020 period is worrisome. UP and Bihar can NO LONGER simply PLAY THE SUSHASAN card. It is time that they look beyond LAW & ORDER and play the DEVELOPMENT card. Stats have always been horrible for these states irrespective of who has been in POWER.
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  1219. The answer lies in our history. Congress didn't win elections on the plank of development through its uninterrupted reign till the 90s. Only post-liberalization did the DEVELOPMENT actually start but both Narsimharao and Vajpayee couldn't win their election despite "Vikas". At the state level too, leaders like Naidu and Buddhadeb Bhattacharya have lost elections despite amazing stats to boast while handout icons like YSR and Mamata seem to win consistently. We have a very "socialist" thinking society. That isn't a problem but the narrative that rich=bad is a major problem. People seem to prefer a society of more poor and less rich over more rich and less poor.
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  1220. SOCIALISM ONLY LEAVES DESTRUCTION EVERYWHERE. India's socialist leaders travel in Mercedez Benz and its social media brand ambassadors earn over 50 lakhs in the name of Rs 10 RTIs. Everyone else is EQUALLY POOR. Such destructions are good UNLESS PEOPLE feel the pinch they don't change. Hopefully, Andhra Pradesh also learns its lesson soon.
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  1221.  @AkshaySheth568  I am from Maha so don't sell me the data crap. Also, why would I be interested in comparison with UP? How does it benefit me to say that my relatives and friends died but more people died in UP? Don't use different yardsticks for different states. Tell me the truth, what are the prices of essential medicine is Maha? Is there no hoarding? Is the testing not slow? Is the lockdown being implemented properly? Is Maha still not the no. 1 state in daily cases? Don't be blind or try to find the silver lining in other people's misery.
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  1222. The coward tendered an UNCONDITIONAL APOLOGY. Sanjay Raut and Pawan Khera are two sides of the same coin.
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  1223. Why no ground reporting?
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  1224. Shekhar, get yourself tested for DEMENTIA. Chandrababu Naidu tried the "Opposition Unity" experiment in 2019. Naidu himself lost. In India, we have only 2 national parties of substance and the rest are regional satraps. If a mere assortment of parties is to be deemed Opposition Unity then we have already seen it in 2019 when a "Mahgathbandhan" was fighting Modi.
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  1225.  @pardeeptandon  Dude, your "churan" has expired. OBCs are ruling the roster. An OBC PM did the "pranpratisthaspana". The so-called "manuvad" has no place in the mainstream. The fringe elements and isolated cases are countered even by the Hindu right because they know the importance of Hindu unity. Newverrthess, nice to see you opening with a joke.
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  1226. Useless analysis. This lady is more suited for theWire.
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  1227. Actually, it would be better for the Congress if MVA govt falls. NCP has completely usurped the INC space in the state. Even most of its cadre is gone.
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  1228.  @rationalist455  Why sign MoU with a "tainted" personality? Why not investigate him in Kerala, Rajasthan, HP and Chattisgarh if he is a criminal?
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  1229. Also, "Kaun jaat ho?" patrakaars are totally mum.
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  1230. The murdered IAS officer G. Krishnaiah was a Dalit. The "Kaun jaat ho?" Patrakaars won't outrage over this nor would you hear a whisper from the Bhim Armies or comedians or "kattar" pro-Dalit politicians. The "selective outrage" is the chief reason the LEFT is being ignored as "the boy that cried wolf".
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  1231. Keep quoting Quacks. Modi will swear in for a 3rd term and pass nationwide UCC.
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  1232. If he was a Mishra/Patnaik/Mandal/Jain/Shah, He would never be born with such a sick and toxic mentality that only seeks the destruction of others.The man is totally bogus. He ran a clinic while being in service (Not some Not-for-profit clinic).
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  1233. The bomb threat outside the house of Ambani should be addressed. Have Rahul's childish jibes gone to the point of endangering people's lives? Corporates pay taxes, employ people and contribute to nation-building. Activists only talk big and destroy existing infrastructure.
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  1234. With such a mindset, you wonder why Modi's BJP is winning. Seriously, the arrogance of the anti-Modi voters is Modi's biggest STRENGTH. It has been 8 years since 2014, but the Opposition (Gandhis in particular) are still so clueless.
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  1235.  @independentopinion6162  Congress response to 1984 GENOCIDE: "When a big tree falls, the ground shakes" - Rajiv Gandhi on the slaughter of over 3000 Sikhs.
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  1236.  jishnunk9070 I disagree. More than one Hindu party will only split votes. However, I will put it this way - Hindus need to hold a grip on the BJP rather than BJP holding a grip on Hindus. We need a party that delivers. For Hindus, a Hindurashtra is something that looks like Japan and NOT Afghanistan.
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  1237. The caste lines are blurring throughout India. I know it is still very rigid in many corners, but there are also many who only identify as Hindus and are not so much concerned about castes. Even arranged marriages are happening without caste considerations. Caste will progressively further weaken. The dynastic politics of regional caste leaders have also reduced the overall potency of caste politics.
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  1238. At the end of the day, election results will hinge on local and governance issues. The administrative failure is deplorable and the attempt by Congress to make it a Punjabiyat issue is dangerous for a state with a history of insurgency. The BJP too won't benefit in any of the state elections. HOWEVER, THE NATION WILL BE PUT AT AN UNNECESSARY RISK.
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  1239. I think Naveen Patnaik's tweet is an eye-opener for all. It is the PM of India after all. It's an INSTITUTION by itself. The situation could have been avoided. The social media clutter by Congress is another disaster of its kind.
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  1240.  @smilinghanuman6785  Why blame Modi? You yourself have brought it on. See the way you are abusing others here. Even an eye for an eye logic won't work with you.
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  1241. Irrespective of the Bihar outcome, BJP must stop relying on the Opposition's failures and start cultivating its own economic achievements. As to the Opposition, there is an urgent need to lead by example. Maharashtra is in complete disarray, Rajasthan & Chattisgarh are also no stellar examples and Amrinder continues to be highly underused. As things stand, the current opposition is a monumental insult to India's democracy.
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  1242.  @anonymous_4276  Lucky for him Sanghis are not a BEHEADING cult.
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  1243.  @c.i.a.932  Any iota of evidence in all these claims? NONE. The fact remains all major political parties have partnered with Adani - CPIM in Kerala, TMC in WB, INC in Rajasthan & Chattisgarh, and even recently, HP. Even when MVA was in power, they too had dealings with the Adani group.
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  1244. India flag waving even during the night this Independence Day in Srinagar. Manoj Sinha does not get enough credit for changing Kashmir. There were many who were spreading fears of unrest and revival of the dark decade post Article 370 removal. Turns out only the Abdullahs and Muftis lost their ATM machines rest all got prosperity in Kashmir.
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  1245. Insightful discussion. The FRBM limit should also include debt that the state govts push under the rug through PSUs and outstanding liabilities (leaving many contractors in helpless situations). Also, sustainability is not just in terms of fiscal space. We should also see if It is leading people into a POVERTY TRAP. It is the era of highly competitive politics, and "welfarism" is the new arms race. 30 years ago, it led to the IMPLOSION of the world's most prominent WELFARE country and Superpower. We must be careful.
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  1246.  @souravlahiri6317  Incidences like Hathras, make you wonder if even reservations are enough? Reservations will go only if caste goes and for caste to go, Upper castes need to change their attitude.
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  1247. Punjab elections = AAP vs SAD vs [Congress (Channi) vs Congress (Siddhu)]
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  1248. BJP is not unlike other parties. They adapt and evolve unlike Congress and others who keep the same failed leaders in charge. Even Advani had to make way for Modi.
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  1249. You are a casteist bigot.
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  1250. The Taliban emerged out of Madrasahs. Even France is cracking the whip on these "J" factories. For once the Govt is confronting evil by its horns. This is a welcome step.
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  1251. 7:10 A student subscription would be nice. ThePrint is a wonderful platform and one SG's statement where he says "anybody with an ideology be it RIGHT or LEFT should never be trusted" must be every student's guide to life.
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  1252. Has he presented his state Govt budget yet? Show your DIRECTIONS there.
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  1253. Irrelevant verdict. No political party in the world is transparent about its donors. This verdict won't make the slightest difference.
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  1254. Another Pappu stunt. Paid media can try as much as it wants but Pappu has already finished his party. Only AAP can replace Congress as the primary opposition to the BJP.
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  1255.  @saswatrath609  Oo la la la le o
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  1256.  @agudam  Why just Ambani? What about Jindal, Bajaj, Chidambaram, Sunil Mittal, Birla or the Tata? Are you afraid naming them would expose your hypocrisy. BJP spent a good number of years in the opposition, worked hard, raised issues, held parades and rallies in the hot sun and that is why they are in power now unlike your leader who does politics in between his vacations. Politics is a fair game in India. There are plenty of issues from fuel prices to Covid cases. Why is Rahul so inept to capitalize on any of them?
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  1257. Hey DK are you of OPINION that Owaisi should not contest elections? Seriously what a load of crap - DIVIDED MUSLIM VOTES? What about Congress/Akhilesh/Maya? Don't they divide Hindu votes by contesting against a Hindu party?
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  1258.  @yoddha-thewarrior2640  First, you propagate wrong information. When I present facts, instead of countering them, you make me an "outsider". Uddhav's motivation for forming the MVA was his political survival. The BJP's motivation to support Shinde was for its political resurrection. A perfectly "fair play" by both. There is no point in a larger philosophical discussion over this. Elections are in May and August. We'll know the people's wishes. Also, elections are not finality. They happen every 5 years. The question is if one of the SS factions perishes.
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  1259. They all say "targeted". Nobody gives evidence of their innocence.
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  1260. Ordinary Hindus are smarter. They know the history of Gandhi family and the its history of "Gareebi Hatao". Modi removed 400 million people out of poverty- Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan CEO.
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  1261. Time to get bulldozers in action. That's the only language they understand.
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  1262. Remember Obama's description of Rahul. This hollow paper proves it. If he is so interested why not share a "white paper" on initiatives of the Congress-ruled states to tackle the CoVid crisis?
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  1263. The "vast" majority of Indians. I wonder who are the "specials" in India who like them?
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  1264.  @travel_1shorts  I don't believe that. There is more than what meets the eye. Ambani is the most powerful man in the country. If indeed Uddhav has pulled a stunt like that then his Govt is not the only thing at stake. Also, Pawar is very close to Ambani. He won't sanction such stupidity.
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  1265. Actually even the opposition has no inclination toward Nitish Kumar. It is just a fantasy promoted by select journos who have lost all hope in Rahul Gandhi. Bihar is no paragon of development and is heavily dependent on central funds. In fact, Tejaswi had built a good base among the youth by capitalizing on Kumar's failing image. He joined Nitish for power. However, with Nitish's goodwill eroded, performance and not caste alone will matter in polls.
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  1266. Ho raha hai Congress ka jabardast end. Don't worry.
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  1267. MVA is over. What option did Uddhav have here? Most of his MPs had already backed Murmu. Imagine the embarrassment had the majority of his MPs voted for Murmu despite a party order citing support for Yashwant Sinha. The return of Uddhav to NDA will need the approval of the BJP high command as well as Shinde. Uddhav has burned his bridges with all the NDA power brokers.
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  1268. As of now most states already have a lockdown in place. Things will improve if lockdown norms are strictly adhered to and people act responsibly.
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  1269. How are they okay with a SANGHI for President? It's a Tribal vs Forward caste fight. All their life they were busy accusing the BJP of favoring uppers castes and today they are opposing an ST. Don't they see their own HYPOCRISY? Almost 10 years since Modi stormed Delhi but the Opposition is still CLUELESS as to what is clicking for Modi. KCR and Mamata are in on it to protect their turf but Congress is being taken for a ride here.
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  1270.  @AmitKumarAlphaX  FAKE. No such breakup has been reported. There has been only a small decline of 1 and 1.5% compared to 2019. So your numbers don't make sense. Also, the first two Phases had Kerala, TN, Raj in fray in full. Other states were partial. The bulk of BJP seats are in phase 3 and 4. Wait till June 4.
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  1271. The rise of China is INEVITABLE. What happens in the US has no impact on India although I agree many in India act as though they are the ones who ended Trump and pushed Biden to power. The US has no vested interest in India. It's every NATION FOR ITSELF.
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  1272. They will blame everybody except the 55-year-old politically "immature" Rahul Gandhi.
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  1273. Yes he did that. He was also among Biden's Indian cheerleaders. When he won Indian lefto-libs celebrated it as Modi's defeat. Sg seems to have gotten over from his Biden hungover. It is easier for him because he is NOT Left but even then he was clear that the traveler himself is responsible for the safety of his luggage. Also, we must note that the US is badly wounded. China has surpassed it. Their only strength is that the dollar is world's reserve currency but sooner or later when the world moves away from crude oil or China decides to shake the very foundation of US economy, the superpower will come down to its knees.
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  1274.  @akkuakmal5463  Unlike Madarasah chaaps I am well educated.
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  1275. Looks like after facilitating the rise of Modi, Rahul Gandhi has now taken a vow to make the HBS the next PM.
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  1276. @Sharat Sundar Yup. Nowadays, the only difference left is Rahul Gandhi.
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  1277. Sg, Rajdeep, Prannoy Roy better apply for anticipatory bail.
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  1278. I think they should make the Henderson Brooks–Bhagat Report public. It's a democracy. The public is entitled to such information even if it's embarrassing. It will help us reflect upon are failing and enforce ACCOUNTABILITY on public offices.
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  1279. It's a DONE and DUSTED party. If DK is right and if indeed RaGa becomes the President again EXPECT IT TO BE THE FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN.
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  1280.  @ismailullah2764  if there is a communication blackout, who is informing you about the so-called "torture"? Fascism is what you did with Bengalis and currently doing with Baloch and Minorities. Don't point fingers here when there are much pointing towards you. How India draws its borders is India's problem. We changed the borders of several states. Kashmir is an Indian state and we have the power to change its borders too. Why the obsession to come to an India news outlet? Imran Khan's "Naya Pakistan" promised India that he'll show India and the world "How to treat Minorities". So far it has been abductions, violence, cancellation of permission for temple construction fearing backlash from Islamists, and unchecked daily harassment. That is FASCISM.
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  1281. The greatest moment for me was a "Teli" laying the foundation of India's most prominent temple. 5th August 2020 is the day Raja Bhoj and Gangu Teli have become equals. Dump toxic casteism and promote EK HINDU, SHRESHT HINDU. #UNITED_HINDUS
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  1282.  @jessemetcalfe4915  We don't need the useless Gandhis as Opposition. Rahul will lose for the 3rd time now. It's time for him to EXIT and for you to STOP MAKING EXCUSES. We need a competent opposition
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  1283. Joseph Stalin was actually a Georgian.
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  1284. India missed its development train during the latter half of the 70s. It was also during the same time that we strayed away from the path of DEMOCRACY. China's success may seem big and there will be calls to replicate it. Democratic despite its flaws is the most appropriate form for India. However, it can certainly use a "Transperancy+Accountability" upgrade. So far, all whether you call them Right-Left, Liberal-Conservative, Secular-Non Secular, etc have a "gentlemen's agreement" to not implement them.
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  1285.  @rajx7120  Yup. Some "Pappu" Superpower.
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  1286.  @libshastra  I take your point and I agree that there is no "justification" for Bhindranwale's act. The man was a terrorist. I do not sympathize with the "legend". However, I have a problem with the fact that the Punjab insurgency ends with a full stop on Bhindranwale. Congress was his partner in crime. In fact, he was their "Frankenstein's monster". This should be added to the "legend" of Bhindranwale. Congress should NOT get a free pass over this. Only a selective narrative is paddled over Bhindranwale because it suits his followers and absolves Congress of its role in the insurgency.
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  1287. Centralizing a religion is always a bad idea. SGPC was bound to fail. However, you should not be hasty in judging Bhindranwale. You should read his full history. I know he did many bad things but even at its peak, Punjabi Hindus did not suffer like the Kashmiri Pandits. Bhindranwale was a product of Congress. The INC created him to dim the rise of Akalis. It was also during the era of some the dirtiest politics orchestrated by Congress against Punjab and particularly Sikhs. India was hosting Asian Games at that time and Sikhs were humiliated and searched on Punjab-Delhi road. Congress did not follow through on promises made to Punjab. Bhindranwale became a symbol of resilience against Delhi's oppression.
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  1288. CAA does not do any disservice to Muslims. India gives all its citizens dignity and with CAA it is extending that dignity to harassed minorities from elsewhere.
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  1289. NOPE. Just FUNERAL of India's oldest PARTY and OBITUARY of a DYNASTY. It's 8 years now and Congress is still CLUELESS. The poor have been getting free rations since 2019 and are loyal to Modi while the middle class doesn't trust the Gandhis. Congress should have invested in re-building the organization in the past 8 years instead they were busy "vacationing". Now, it's TOO LATE.
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  1290. Read your name and understood that it is not your cup of tea.
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  1291. We are a prude society. I don't have an opinion over the "age of consent" but I think the definitions of purity and sanctity in our country are still archaic. J Saideepak was specific to Casteism, but the part of the Hindu Right that admires child marriage and women subjugation is the same as Taliban or Marxist/Communists. Victim shaming and shunning continue to be a major social problem in our country.
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  1292. RaGa is playing Football while Rajasthan has gone all-out WWE mode. I always thought "Congress Mukt Bharat" was the biggest "jhumla" of the BJP. However, We are witnessing Congress EXPLODING.
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  1293. This applies to National politics as well. Congress will do better if they change the incumbent leadership of Rahul Gandhi.
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  1294. 805 farmers committed suicide in 2021 in Marathwada, Maharashtra. Why no ground report from there?
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  1295.  @farhadfaisal9410  You are confusing Aaatmanirbhar with "Closed" economy. Self-reliance can lead to surplus and surplus can lead to exports. Exports and consumption boost the GDP. It is our politics that have made Self-reliance = NO COMPETITION. This is the old Congress mentality. Congress is the Kingpin of bad policies and BJP is only pleased to carry them forward and not reverse.
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  1296. Nehru's China policy is well summed as "the HIMALAYAN BLUNDER". There are no excuses/justifications for blunders. The legacy of the mistake was that India is forever on the "defensive" against China. India did not develop any border infrastructure while China did. All current and future PMs of India will always have a tough time dealing with China.
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  1297. Thanks to the pathetic Gandhi family, He will be celebrating such Diwali till 2029. And if Rahul continues, Yogi might be hoisting flags with soldiers after 2029.
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  1298. Why is Rahul Gandhi not in the parliament? Is this the way to fend off your party after an election drubbing? Narendra Modi did not hide after Karnataka defeat. Rahul has no leadership qualities.
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  1299. There will be two successors. One appointed by China and one by Tibetan authorities. Tibet is a lost cause. China is way too powerful. If anything Biden's first 100 days confirmed that. China literally blew the wind out of all the pre-election rhetoric of Biden-Harris.
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  1300. Explanations like the ones on the CAG question are why I subscribe to thePrint. Sg may get a few things wrong here and there, but he always tries to convey a pragmatic view on things instead of getting into a quixotic debate or delivering sermons. Facts are the currency of professionals, Truth is for impressionable minds, and Verdicts are for the courts to decide.
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  1301. He may not be able to solve any of those problems immediately but at least he knows that there is a WORLD OUTSIDE TWITTER.
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  1302. It is clear that if INC wins Amarinder is not going to be the CM. Interesting dynamics though - a withered SAD, buoyant (but faceless) AAP, and a confused Congress. Siddhu once again for dine and dash.
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  1303. This was RaGa's last chance. This could have been his BREAKOUT moment, but he "repulsed" god sent opportunity with his ARROGANCE. BJP laid a trap for him and he walked right into it. We have seen twice, the Teflon-coated Chaiwala vs Fading dynast boxing match. It's one punch knock-out contest. INC still lives in its past. It still thinks of itself as India's "default" party. They do not realize the extent of ground they have lost.
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  1304. How come such an important Sikh site which is merely a few kilometers away from the Indian border was given to Pakistan during the partition?
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  1305.  @newsworld4735  The people creating security issues in Britain are also creating security issues in India and the rest of the world. They won't rest until they fulfill the obligations listed in their "Book".
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  1306. At the simplest level, GDP = C+I+G+(X-M). The growth is primarily coming from I and G (i.e., Investment & Government spending). These drives indicate higher confidence in the future of the economy. However, "G" is not a sustainable source of growth. C, i.e., Consumption is a more VISIBLE indicator of the state of the commoners. A stagnant "C" is NOT BAD (but it is NOT GOOD either). X-M, aka net exports, is a challenge for any Govt. Exports exceeding imports are a desirable situation, but the context matters. It is only positive for natural resources rich economies or world factory economies like China and Germany. The US tops in the trade deficit.
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  1307.  @harjeetful  Nobody owns water. Punjab was warned about its declining water table as early as the 90s. Punjab was never a wheat and rice state. It was artificially made in the 60s. Punjab had 30 years to shift away from these water-intensive crops, yet Punjab Govt did NOTHING. IGNORE these facts and continue living in denial. Punjab is no longer the sole breadbasket of India.
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  1308. At least Tejasvi had the guts to raise a valid issue, unlike the journalists who seem to have gone deaf and dumb on WEST BENGAL VIOLENCE. #HINDULIVESMATTER
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  1309.  @southpole4776  No wonder you don't have a job. You won't have it in Modi 3.0 or Yogi 1.0 either.
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  1310. Which Hindutva party? Everyone in Maharashtra is competing to establish themselves as the true "Hindutva" party.
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  1311. She is not the problem. She is upto speed on all economic matter and have undertaken all the right steps. It's just that her job is extremely difficult and many things haven't exactly aligned with her policies and this Govt have flip-floped on every positive move and screwed up all to maintain the socialism facade
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  1312.  @IndianArma  Actually, they are very different. You have rightly pointed out the history, but there are some finer points. Ukraine was never a country. Hitler and Stalin divided Polish territory among themselves. This east Polish territory (which now forms western Ukraine) was fused with the eastern Russian territory to create Ukraine (There is a long version of how this happened, but this is the gist. It was a blunder by the then Communist regime). West Ukraine was always culturally different. West is Christian and agricultural, while the East is Russian Orthodox and industrial). It is Western Ukraine that is hyper-national and contributing most to the war. They are not even Slavs.
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  1313. Congress is digging its own grave. Recession is always followed by a period of accelerated growth. If the nation clocks a 10-12% growth rate by 2023 then 2024 is a foregone conclusion.
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  1314.  @real_kim8455  Nope. BJP's stint in power is contingent upon the support of OBCs and SCs. That renders the rigorous extremists powerless. The Muslim problems are different. They have lost respect from their fellow Hindus. They need to have an open discussion about religious reforms, acknowledge Hindu historical grievances, and most importantly "triple talaq" the Left which is only taking them for a ride since 1947. Babri is NEVER going to come back irrespective of the Govt in power. It never belonged to Muslims to begin with. I don't know about the fate of Kashi and Mathura but denying the act of injustice dond to Hindus is no path to reconciliation.
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  1315. Modi never runs away from tough situations. By reaching ground zero he has shown his commitment to the people. Affixing accountability would require some top heads rolling.
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  1316. Thanks, Ishadrita, for picking up all my questions.
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  1317. Gandhis on UP is like "Begaani Shaadi Mein Abdullah Deewana". People in UP are celebrating the Gangster's death. They know the system.
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  1318. I was hoping for an episode on Afghanistan today considering it might not last even for a week now. Anyways, caste is the most boring topic in India, and those holding it dear are the most doofus people on the planet.
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  1319.  @DataCrusade1999  What I am is none of your business. Also, It's a free country, I can choose to defend my political choices and even advocate for them. You are free to ignore. I will vote for BJP because I see a better future in them rather than a dynast headed and 70 year failed party.
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  1320. Praveen Sir, please cover the assassination of Zawahiri and the international laws authorizing such ordeals. These "human rights" and "fair trial" sensitive countries carry out assassinations in broad daylight but have sheltered Indian criminals under the pretext of "Mental health" and even "living conditions" in Indian prisons. How come their house is "no go" but the rest of the world is a dump yard?
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  1321. Does these things matter? Ghazni was a mass murderer and destroyed Somnath. These are his crimes and the verdict is GUILTY. All else is IMMATERIAL.
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  1322. Jai Shree Ram 🚩
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  1323. Unlike Congress, which is 80% Commission party.
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  1324.  @Aditya_0211  Elections are in June. You will get your answer then. Let's see who will smirk then.
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  1325.  @ravi-it3vj  Indira created many financial and political disasters. Nehru built many things and got credit for them, too. India's development journey only began with liberalization in the 90s.
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  1326. It is disappointing that you did not mention anything about Sardar Mohammed Daoud Khan whose assassination led to the 40+ year civil war. Also, Pak was drawn into Afghanistan by Mohammed Daoud Khan when he rattled the Punjabi Army with his push for Pashtun nationalism.
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  1327. Are they handing over Aksai Chin size territory to China? Indian Soldiers died protecting Galwan. A BJP ruled center is much safer than a Congress disaster.
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  1328.  @bobinpune  Still on the same conspiracy? Back then Leftists hailed Rajan Gogoi as some kind of HERO after his PC. Soon they did a 180 when Gogoi delivered favorable justice on Ram Mandir. Now he is a pariah to LEFTISTs after he joined RS.
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  1329. The highest VAT on Petrol is levied in Congress-ruled Rajasthan. All the state FMs practically endorsed the VAT hike. So who are they protesting against?
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  1330. Mocking Hinduism = FREEDOM OF SPEACH AND EXPRESSION Commenting on Islam = HATE SPEACH LEFT + Congress interpretation of the Constitution.
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  1331. Do you even know the history of Mumbai (erstwhile Bombay). It was a Portuguese enclave. The city was initially built by Goans. Parsis and Gujratis turned it into a Business hub, while Marathis and Tamilians constituted the workforce. Post-independence Sindhis also help shape the city. A vile mentality like yours will NEVER be accepted by Mumbaikars. Jinnah created a separate land for your kind of people. Aamchi Mumbai, Jai Maharashtra!
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  1332. Seriously? Even a five-year-old is more creative with lies. No wonder, Congress is almost EXTINCT in Maharashtra. India needs better opposition. If Kejriwal wins Punjab, it will be the end of the road for Gandhis and their such idiot minions.
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  1333. He probably fainted from the "joy" of Sam Pitroda's "inheritance tax" bonanza today.
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  1334. Highly appreciable. Uttarakhand & Goa have great potential for sustainable cultural/medical tourism. Unfortunately, Goa has been turned into a sin city and Uttarakhand faces ecological threats.
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  1335. I disagree with Praveen Sir. Islamists don't need any provocation. They get their "kick" from their book.
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  1336. Such "honest" people. Gandhiji must be weeping.
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  1337.  @YS-hl1hy  Nope, They have only made the children of middle-class and lower-middle-class citizens unemployed. Everything has a cost. You pay for it one way or the other.
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  1338. India's retrospective tax law is actually stupid. The law on helmets came into force after the 2000s (I suspect the law is older) but does that mean one should be fined for all those periods of not wearing helmets before the law came into force? The genius who drafted this law should be given BHARAT RATNA. Oh, wait he got.
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  1339. Congress is INEPT. They had their chance in May when Modi was at his weakest. Instead, now that vaccine has become an almost success story, Modi is already reclaiming the lost ground and Rahul's mocking further diminishes his image. It would be interesting to see the HBS vs PK battle but Mamata's pitch to Muslim voters will help the BJP galvanize the larger Hindu vote. The wheelchair card won't work twice.
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  1340. Nothing will change drastically. The US is in decline and China's rise is imminent. India must keep its options open and not be the US's henchman. India should focus on its own development and not get itself involved in global matters.
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  1341. 2 Lessons for Modi Govt from Hatharas, 1) YOU CANNOT SET THE MEDIA NARRATIVE. They ONLY CARE ABOUT TRPs. They are NOT YOUR FRIENDS. PEOPLE ARE. 2) YOU CREATE YOUR OWN COMPETITION. You can no longer dismiss Rahul as PAPPU. Ignore and you perish. Of course, Congress cannot shake Mountains in UP. However, Modi's core support comes from the educated urban middle class and they won't put up with Hatharas like nonsense. PS: Fort Modi breached by Yogi. The Vikas Dubey encounter was the latest sound that went ignored. The man deserved to die but through a due process. Powerful empires often collapse from within. e.g. INC (before the 1990s), USSR, Mauryas, Mughals, Mongols, etc.
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  1342. Thanks for uploading this before midnight.
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  1343. They can't be controlled.
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  1344. Nitish has many more "paltis" left in him. You can skip this and cover the next one. Modi is not aligning with Vibhishan but with Nitish (there is no character in Hindu or any other mythology that could be compared with Nitish). Fun fact, Nitish actually means "The Lord of ethics".
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  1345. People defending Udayanidhi's statements must remember Nupur Sharma. Had he made the same remark against Islam or Christianity, there would have been NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL OUTRAGE. He compared the Hindu religion to a "disease". There is no MISTRANSLATION or MISUNDERSTANDING. This is PURE HATE. He is not even a "Hindu" to claim exception under the disguise of "internal criticism".
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  1346. Oh I thought it was only Ms who were UNSAFE. Good, they should NOT be confused with HUMANS.
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  1347.  @Aditya_0211  I am a Marathi, and I do not subscribe to your bigoted views. The fact that you do not know that Maha is not one "culture" or "language" is not even surprising. Mumbai has always been cosmopolitan. Pune has now become cosmopolitan. The hinterlands of Maha are distinct in their own ways. For, e.g., Konkan and Vidarbha are very different cultures. Also, there are several Marathi dialects.
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  1348.  @PK-tt5kk  Muslims find everything hurtful. They also have texts commanding getting rid of "kafirs" that do NOT MEAN we all will go on collective suicide. I have no problem with BJP's damage control. It was realpolitik. I have a problem with the "free pass" allotted to the ones insulting Hindu feelings.
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  1349. Your book is full of that.
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  1350. Yes, My comments on several videos were removed. Stiffling of FREE SPEACH.
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  1351. Congress is not too different. All these parties are suffering due to the "cancer" of DYNASTIC SUCCESSION. Nobody can predict the next leader from the BJP but everyone knows irrespective of the results of of 2024, Rahul will continue to lead the Congress. The decline of KCR has been surprising. Arrogance killed the party.
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  1352. All terrorist gangs have infighting within them. In fact, much of the Khalistan movement was brought down in the late 80s and early 90s because Khalistanis turned on each other.
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  1353.  @aadil4007  Even if he is sent to the Margdarshak mandal he'll go gracefully. Unlike you who has to go back to your puncture shop and cry over the abrogation of 370, construction of bhavya Ram Mandir, elimination of triple talaq, and complete destruction of the Mulla ecosystem. Teesri baar, Modi Sarkar!
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  1354. "Crisis" is too strong of a word. Their macros are pretty strong. Borrowing from IMF is not necessarily a bad thing. Everyone borrows. For future reference, if you wish to check if a country is in crisis simply check its Bond Yield and Bond Rating. The yield over a 10-year Bangladeshi bond is about 8.35% and their credit rating is BB- in comparison India's yield is 7.4% and credit rating is BBB-. Pak and Sri Lanka have 13.3 and 26.8% yields and B- and SD as credit ratings.
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  1355. Muslims vote for ''Secular" Hindus because Muslim candidates cannot win on their own. QUOTE FACTS, DON'T PEDDLE FAIRY TALE STORIES.
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  1356. False equivalence. Mahua willingly shared her Password with a private entity. She had no right to do so. Pratap Simha issued a pass to his constituent. He does not bear responsibility for the actions of the culprit. I anything, it proves that he was targeted. Also, you conveniently ignored the part where Manoranjan's(one of the culprits) father testified that he took the passes for his son.
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  1357. It's a Social Sciences study. One must refrain from implying CAUSATION. An IQ comparison of continents may suggest that Americans/Europeans have higher IQ scores. However, this does NOT IMPLY Americans/Europeans are more INTELLIGENT. The study includes 5 social groups - UC, OBCs, SC, ST, and Ms. The results are neither surprising nor worrying. The larger trend over the years is that life expectancy has gone up among all groups thanks to the progress in health care. I hope National Health Mission comes up with a similar study. They have access to better data which will eliminate some bias.
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  1358. The filth called the Taliban and Mujahideen are American creations of the 80s. Back then they called them FREEDOM FIGHTERS and provided them with ammunitions. You are right that they should never have entered Afghanistan but their entry date was NOT 2001 rather the 70s and the 80s.
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  1359. Your entire analysis suggests that there was "reasonable doubt". Why the fuss?
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  1360.  @mirzahumayun5121  First of all it is 400 years (12th to 16th century). They were the darkest years of India's history.
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  1361. Exactly. BJP was elected to protect and give justice to Hindus. A Congress govt or any other secular combination will never go against their "appeasement" politics. Hence, it is only BJP that can get Hindus justice.
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  1362.  @abhilash7510  Don't boil your blood man. For 70 years Congress promised so many Jhumlas. And Congress does not have a Twitter army or News channels and Journalists in their pocket. CONGRESS PARTY HAS ALL SAINTS because ONLY SADHUS are killed in INDIA
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  1363. The LEFT went tooth and nail after Trump's and Kavanaugh's sexual harassment cases but went totally silenced Tara Reade when she stood up against Biden. The US media has sold it's soul.
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  1364. Rahul Gandhi is the second biggest vote getter for BJP after Modi. I hope the loser of 2024 exits the scene to allow for a new chapter in our political history. Continuing with the same old nonsense helps NOBODY.
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  1365. Your friend Yogendra Yadav is sharing "information" like "INDIA Block advantage after first phase" on your channel. I ask what is the source of this "Information"? Why this does NOT come under the MISINFORMATION/PROPAGANDA bracket? If, its an Opinion, WHY NOT HIGHLIGHT IT AS SUCH? We depend on this channel for INFORMATION. I should get the privilege to FILTER OUT PROPESTROUS OPINIONS and NOT WASTE MY TIME.
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  1366. If the Govt surrenders under pressure and rolls back these reforms then I guess they should also end the dominance of large farmers. They should bring about laws that make the agro subsidies available only to farmers with less than 10 lakh income and own less than 5-acre land. Also, MSP procurement should be granted ONLY TO THESE FARMERS. I am NOT SUGGESTING ANY REDUCTION IN SUBSIDIES OR ALLOCATION OF AGRICULTURAL BUDGET. HIKE IT BY ANOTHER 20% BUT ONLY GIVE ALL THE BENEFITS TO THE POOREST 20% FARMERS FIRST such that THEIR INCOMES DOUBLE (OR EVEN TREBLE). I could be mistaken but isn't this also the demand of these so-called "annadataas" camping in Delhi under the able guidance of Shri Yogendra Yadav?
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  1367.  @karankapoor2701  At one point they had some goodwill among the Christians and the youth of the state but now issues there is a general perception that it will only play a spoiler to "secular" votes. A major issue has erupted in connection with the Old Goa heritage land site and Christians likely going to vote en bloc against the BJP. That means Congress. Hence, both AAP and TMC are done and dusted.
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  1368. You do realize, Sarbananda Sonowal has been the CM all this while. He just resigned today.
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  1369. Data source? Rahul Gandhi Whatsapp University.
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  1370. USSR was a forced union of very different people while China is ONE IDENTITY. China won't break.
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  1371. Pashtun Kabul regime never empowered the largely non-Pashtun army.
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  1372. Another Delhi seige. At this point, I think that would be better. Clearly, this is not about the reforms anymore but going after Modi.
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  1373.  @a-44sahilmasal55  Generally no but the growth rate of this particular "peaceful" community has resulted in the extinction of others. They ended the line of Yazidis in the last decade and now are threatening the same fate for Hindus in Bangladesh.
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  1374. Pleased to see the return of Hindu raj in Maharashtra. Uddhav had surrendered it and had become a puppet of the "Apeasement politics".
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  1375.  @ChandranPrema123  66 after Sunday's results.
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  1376. Thank you for picking up my question. BJP is on the move. They are winning the perception war. Rahul Gandhi's latest relaunch is yet another big FLOP. However, I think they are taking the middle-class vote for granted. They have good reasons for counting the middle class on their side, but some extra caution is necessary to prevent a 2004.
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  1377. They are actually the same Gods.
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  1378. Dude for heaven's sake change that advertisement man. The last thing you want is a woman screaming "Bachao" when you are watching something educational.
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  1379.  @cpselvam1  Mungerilal ke sapne. BJP will not lose the next two elections. There is a generational shift in voters. BJP owns the post-1980 born demography. It also takes a large chunk of new voters. Politics is about loyalty and trust. Modi commands both.
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  1380. Maybe next week or before DK goes to TN, we should have a DK and Sg double. Both should have equal time to respond.
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  1381. Wish Jharkhand CM did "Kaam" instead of just "Baat". Hospitals beds not available and no testing is being done. Everyone is answerable not just Modi.
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  1382. A little too late for grace or dignity. It is time they just retire.
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  1383. Rich coming from a Madrassah "graduate".
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  1384. That's the only thing he has in common with Rahul Gandhi. Both campaign RELENTLESSLY for the BJP.
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  1385. "Pappu can't dance saala. Pappu naach nahi sakta". The "padyatra" is an upgrade over his "foreign trips" but only an organically popular leader can cut through traditional barriers with such yantras. AAP will replace Congress in Gujarat and later venture into MP and Karnataka too.
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  1386. They offered an explanation yesterday itself. Why is thePrint ignoring the other side? Why not present both views? If there is indeed a scam let investigations reveal it but we know they won't find anything as all money was paid via banks. These Ram Janmbhoomi trust people MUST FILE DEFAMATION CASES ON SANJAY SINGH AND TAKE CRORES FROM HIM.
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  1387.  @rohitshrivastava4742  BJP will be upset about the 42 Loksabha seat calculus which will need to be reworked. However, it was becoming untenable for the BJP to continue with Nitish. BJP's many problems in Bihar come directly from Nitish Kumar. Despite having a credible organization and a 20% vote bank in their kitty, Nitish has not allowed any BJP leadership to emerge. Now, BJP has the chance to stake claim to the OBC vote share.
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  1388. Neither. BJP will win. Eknath is indistinguishable from the BJP while Uddhav will become history.
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  1389. Scam: a dishonest or illegal plan or activity, esp. one for making money (Cambridge Dictionary). You are confusing LOSS TO THE EXCHEQUER with SCAM. Without fair practices of PRICE DISCOVERY, all valuations are speculations. Therefore, the number be it 1.76 lakh or 70,000 crores is neither WRONG nor RIGHT but just an ESTIMATE. Accountability must be affixed to Civil servants who are YES MAN of politicians. Even if HC Gupta himself isn't corrupt, the fact of the matter is that it happened UNDER HIS WATCH.
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  1390. Look like Rahul Gandhi is on a "Himanta Biswa Sarma for PM" yatra. HBS was a minister in Congress Govt's from 2002 to 2014. He held key ministries like Finance. Who was benefitting from HBS's "corruption" back then? Is Rahul upset because HBS is not footing the bill for his Thailand massages now?
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  1391.  @bahubaligreat5327 . He is DB, a known propagandist. No point in educating him/her/it. Propaganda is his/her/it "rozi-roti".
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  1392. Victory is NOT the question here. The real fight is for the second runner-up position. Bharat Jodo Yatra is TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE, and even heading in the wrong DIRECTION. The political equilibrium of the country will change if AAP edges out Congress.
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  1393. ​ Chirag Patel  The same applies to India. We are way too good at many but way too stupid at so many. We complain about jobs and when someone tries to open a factory in our vicinity we sit on stupid dharnas. Of course, the environment is important but many of these protests are seldom linked to the environment.
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  1394. The Covid disaster is undeniable. We need to get out of this soup. The unfortunate begging for Oxygen itself is bad. Europe and the US went through this in the first wave. The best way to get out of this is to work hard and get the country out of this disaster.
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  1395. We all know which religious "ism" is connected to Terrorism. 38/38 belonged to that "ism".
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  1396. To be fair, DK's Punjab assessment was based on the fact that NOBODY WOULD BE STUPID ENOUGH TO BURN DOWN THEIR OWN HOUSE. As it turned out, not only did the Gandhi siblings annihilate their own house, but they also burned the Akali stable and destroyed the BJP-Amarinder launchpad. A state with a helter-skelter opposition until a year ago before the polls switched lock, stock, and smoking barrels toward AAP. You have to credit INC for taking such daring risks and AAP for such dashing cash-ins. Poor Amarinder or even DK is no match for the STUPIDITY of the Gandhi siblings.
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  1397. Hopefully, the Govt will not go back on these reforms but anyway Congress or particularly the Gandhi family missed out on the credit for Liberalization due to an unnecessary feud with PV Narsimharao and now they'll lose out on credit for the second liberalization too due to Rahul's stupidity. The laws are good and change is hard also Modi govt made mistakes as they failed to take stakeholders onboard.
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  1398.  @souryadas5027  He is LEFT. They know everything except the fact that they are irrelevant in Indian polity.
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  1399. There is a reason Rajdeep is called "Dalla". He is a Congress sponsored propaganda machine. It is not possible to own villas in the prime markets of Delhi and Goa simply based on your journalism income.
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  1400. Sometimes it is best to learn from DISASTERS. Ask Kejriwal, to MAKE MSP MANDATORY IN PUNJAB. Jail everyone engaging in non-MSP transactions. Demonstrate that system of price control works. PLEASE DO IT. PROVE ALL ECONOMIC THEORIES WRONG.
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  1401. Wasn't he supposed to do "Chat Puja" in front of Raj Thackerey's house? ALL APPEASEMENT Politics. Hindu TRAITOR.
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  1402. The guy is a BJP hater. He is also anti-hindu. Biased views and overall data snooping.
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  1403. Modi should withdraw the reforms. It appears Indian farmers are happy getting looted by the middlemen and defaulting on loans and later committing suicides. LET THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE PREVAIL. Modi should instead pass another law that only gives subsidy and MSP procurement to poor farmers who own less than 5 acres of land and less than 10 lakhs income and don't have the money to hire laborers to work on their fields while they can lay siege to Delhi.
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  1404. When America finds its. Now get lost.
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  1405. Totally messy situation. "Slava Ukraine" is trendy but when it comes to Armenia, it is "who Armenia?" Had India not developed Nukes by now we too would have been overrun by Pakistanis or the Chinese or both.
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  1406. Get your facts right. Aerial bombing was within Burmese territory. Army has clarified it. Both armies enjoy cordial ties and have collaborated and shared information on separatist networks.
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  1407.  @raghavendravishwas5929  If by Autocracy you mean a system with one person holding absolute power, then NEWS FLASH, If anything, BJP is the least autocratic. They have a far more accountable internal mechanism. INC, RJD, TMC, SP, DMK, SS, and others are all FEUDAL parties whose actions are subject to the whims of their leaders. AAP and JDU are also one-man parties. Politics is about comparison. If you wish to throw around such words, do some comparative research.
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  1408.  @hanfucolorful9656  How much do you spend on VPN? Or is that paid separately over your 50 cent commission?
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  1409. The global south is just a phrase. There is no treaty-bound alliance in the making. There is no harm in engaging with the non-China 3rd world, esp at a time when Pak is pushed to the margins. At the very least, it could become a pressure group within the UN furthering common interests or pushing back against disadvantageous climate change or other accords. India does not trade with many of these nations despite opportunities. Establishing a hotline could help.
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  1410. They SHOULD CLEAR ALL DOUBTS RAISED AND FILE MULTI CRORE DEFAMATION CASES ON CONGRESS, SANJAY SINGH AND PANDEY. "Mandir unhi ke paise see banayenge" should be their new slogan.
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  1411. It's another wild goose chase that will lead to nothing the same as Rafale and other "Brahmastras" against Modi. Two weeks of political mileage and then "Shush". I wouldn't put snooping past any Govt - BJP or INC or Indian or the US but building a WATERGATE out of it requires a "smoking gun" which is once again missing. It would be wise to stick to fuel prices rather than this.
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  1412. Modi has given many interviews. The most recent was ANI's Smita Prakash. Social Media esp Twitter doesn't even represent 1% of the population (inclusive of the BOTs). Modi knows his politics and voters. He has won two successive elections. He knows what gives him maximum mileage.
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  1413.  @Avinashm7  Not everyone agrees with your view that the BJP is communal. It could very well be that you subscribe to the appeasement/communal/anti-hindu ideology.
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  1414. Sachin Pilot's "Fox and the Sour Grapes" story. The entire world knows how Pilot got "grounded" by Gehlot despite being cleared for "take-off" twice, first by Amit Shah and second time by the Gandhis.
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  1415. And missionaries want to convert are sisters and join cults involving "God's service". Indians esp Hindus need to get their ACT TOGETHER. Others are united but Hindus are the only ones who fight among themselves. Saudis didn't hesitate to show Rana Ayyub her aukat but Brown Hindus are more invested in White "praise".
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  1416.  @tapemaj  Not this particular neighbor. Helping Pak is money down the drain. I am not heartless. Just lessons from history.
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  1417. Let's be clear, we all know why so many people run after Govt jobs despite the "low" on paper "pay". Please don't give us FALSE hopes. Judiciary and UPSC are IMPOSSIBLE to be reformed in India irrespective of who becomes the PM. In fact, any attempt against the BABUS and the PM will lose his/her chair.
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  1418.  @sheilakijawani2526  Says people from "Sar tan se juda" cult
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  1419. Better late than never. These were long-awaited reforms. Game over for Tukde Tukde Gang.
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  1420. Except for Uttarakhand, BJP will win the rest. Sawant, Shivraj and Yedi are being hounded by impatient competitors from within the party eyeing for the post of CM.
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  1421. Assamese Hindus should not forget that the Rahul Gandhi's alliance has Badruddin Ajmal in it.
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  1422. GOOD RIDDANCE. Atiq Ahmed had his first FIR registered in 1979. He and his gang enjoyed impunity and even patronage from politicians. He evolved from a small-time crook to a Don. It was only a matter of time before he was out to resurrect his empire again. Good that his CHAPTER ENDED.
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  1423. Congress: Ab toh aadat si hai mujhko aise Jeene mein.
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  1424. Dheeraj Sahu with his 500 crores says hi
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  1425.  @libshastra  I nver said that the BJP will split. I am merely commenting on its inorganic growth. Maharashtra, Haryana, Assam, and WB are states where BJP has grown through LBOs and defections. The enthusiasm for BJP in Telanagana appears natural. UP revival was nothing short of a miracle and pure Modi-Shah magic. 2024-29 would be real test by fire for the BJP. Natural decay would party many of its state Govts at risk. So I want to see who will remain and who will exit.
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  1426. Too many expectations from Biden. Prepare to be disappointed. The only reality is LIBERALS = HYPOCRISY
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  1427. Bangles are actually going out of fashion. One would hardly come across anybody wearing more than 2 bangles in one hand. Govt policy here should be to aid proprietors to shift to other Glass products.
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  1428. AAP is a competitor to INC. They share the same voter base. 9 MP seats would be a massive boost to AAP's national aspirations. 2024 is a battle of survival for INC, but for AAP, it's just one more ladder to climb. AAP should NOT compromise its own bright prospects to accommodate INC. It will benefit from INC's death.
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  1429.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul. More Burnol to you.
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  1430. That joker is right now making your kind "Beghar". All Ms are the same. No difference.
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  1431. Another fake propaganda video by Mandal. BJP is the most Hindu and diverse party, PM Modi - Teli OBC Amit Shah - Jain ( Also Gujarat CM Rupani) JP Nadda - Brahmin Pramod Sawant - Maratha (Goa CM) Khattar - OBC (Haryana CM) Yogi - A casteless saint (UP CM) Yedi - Lingayat OBC (Karnataka CM) Shivraj - OBC (MP CM) Jai Ram Thakur - Rajput (HP CM) Trivendra Singh Rawat - Brahmin (UK CM) Pema khanda - Buddhist (Arunachal CM) More than 50% of top BJP leaders are OBC including the most powerful leader.
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  1432.  @Bengalifirst  Irony is your understanding of liberalism and Indian politics. The additional vote that Modi personally gets are the poor, who he has won over through his welfare schemes. The middle class was always in BJP's pocket. Liberal-Conservatives are different in India's context. Hindu progressive liberals find the BJP's politics more inclusive than the caste-centric regional parties. The toxic nexus between Left and Muslim Islamists also cause the young educated to move toward the BJP.
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  1433. If the intention is EQUITABLE distribution of opportunities then the Govt just needs to be STRICT about the CREAMY LAYER criteria and meticulously verify the income status of individuals. All other things are UNNECESSARY. SOCIAL EXCLUSION is on the decline. A more rational approach would be to make reservation benefits only a one-time thing. Meaning, those who got benefits of reservation at one level say the bachelor's program should be barred from using it for master's or Govt jobs. It should be allowed at only one level.
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  1434. This CutTheClutter and the National Interest of last week make it abundantly clear that 4 pillars are not enough to support a 21st-century democracy. A 5th and 6th pillar in the form of transparency and wider indulgence are very much needed to confront manipulative forces that attempt to dislodge positive initiatives like Farm laws. OTT platforms and their contents cannot hide behind free speech and the Govt cannot show duplicity on "Satanic verses" and "Tandav".
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  1435. That ship has already sailed. IK is already "Chota Erdogan". Anyways, it is not necessarily a problem for India. Both Turkey and Iran are Saudi rivals. Erdogan took it to the next level by embarrassing MBS in the Khashoggi case. MBS has already demonstrated his displeasure with the growing Turkey-Pakistan bonhomie. But yes while Turkey may not have the economic muscle, it has military muscle. But will it participate in Pak's proxy war with India? Will it risk sanctions? EU's displeasure?
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  1436.  @pushkardeshpandemedfreak  They are the same. Their goal is to go back to the times of Mohammad. They can't change.
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  1437. Sharad Pawar won 71 seats in 2004. He is not a hype. He is a Maha GIANT. In fact, he owns Marathwada. Backstabbing, Betrayal, and Infedilty are at the heart of politics so let's not hold that against him. Also, both Fadnavis and Modi have great respect for him.
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  1438. Rahul is a BIG FLOP. Nothing will make a difference.
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  1439. Once again DK sir impresses with his keen "colorless" insights. I don't think anyone in the country could beat DK Sir when it comes to digging "quality" scoop from Delhi.
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  1440. Meitis are predominantly Hindus. That would explain the editorial position of the Wire and Newslaundry.
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  1441.  @mmhuq3  Nope, just AMUSED to see that some people can so easily confuse PURE EVIL for RELIGION.
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  1442. ​ @kanishkchaturvedi1745 The people will decide which is better. They have voted Bharat twice now.
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  1443. Bharat Jodo Yatra before its beginning is turning out to be INC's "Antim Yatra"
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  1444. Lalu's rule was JUNGLE RAJ. Nitish undid most of lawlessness but could never go beyond "Sushaasan" into "Vikas". The facts are clearly. Bihar is at the bottom of almost all development/hdi indicators. The ill-conceived liquor is just another example of Bihar's politics being UNABLE TO THINK about industrialization or development. The musical chairs is UNIMPRESSIVE.
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  1445. That's true about all STAN countries. Democracy is not really the option for them.
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  1446.  @bruhmoment5145  Encounters are preferable. Kasab was fed too much Biryani at the taxpayer's expense. Also, don't be selective. Also, Congress has a 70-year lead over the BJP. Extraconstituitional measures were invented by them.
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  1447. Thank you for picking my question. This show is the underrated gem of thePrint and perhaps even YouTube.
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  1448. In US the division is Liberal vs Conservatives. It is very similar to the Left vs Right of India. "Liberal" is actually a beautiful and meaningful word. Unfortunately, It is very maligned today. Hence, I identify as a Progressive Hindu.
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  1449. A 61 year old physicist/agriculturist/economist/beautician/astronomer/olympian/mathematician and an occasional contributor to thePrint has gone missing in Haryana wave/storm/tsunami (only 3 possibilities). Why is there NO news coverage on this disappearance? After all, Shekhar read from this gentleman's wall.
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  1450.  @mnvshekhawat  We have a lot of stupidity in our country and people just don't want to CHANGE. Till the time our current agri-policy (by current I mean 50 years old) remains in force, we are cursed to grow wheat and rice only. They tried changing it but we know what happened with farm laws.
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  1451. Congress needs to REPLACEMENT and NOT REVIVAL. As long as Gandhis run the show, Modi is INVINCIBLE. No PK, DK, or CK can change this. AAP and other regionals will usurp the remaining CONGRESS space in the next 10 years.
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  1452. Hello, SG. Thanks for the informative episode on the war. Just want to add that historically 21-day-like victories have never been a Russian thing. Ruskis have ventured long with mixed results. Things will get interesting in WINTER when the gas shortages will drive Europe "cold". Please make a video on Rupee vs USD vs GBP vs EUR. It can really use some "declutter" - too many rumours and unnecessary fear mongering.
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  1453.  Sanjay Kumar  Yes man. Except for theWire, I watch every news outlet (except our drum beating Hindi channels and those self-proclaimed and Wikipedia scholars like Dhruv Rathee). I am not going to get brainwashed by any of these networks. Call it schadenfreude or whatever but I felt Al Jazeera coverage was pretty detailed and asking some very good questions instead of say DW which was visibly trying to brush the topic away.
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  1454.  @sauravblr  The most profitable amongs PSUs is IOC at about Rs 14,000 cr and ONGC at about Rs 13,445 cr (Also, GAIL at Rs 10,000 cr). Chief Loss makes include Air India = 15,475 cr (loss) BSNL = 15,499 cr (loss) India Post = 14,904 cr (loss) BHEL = 1,472 cr (loss) It is not about privatisation as much as it is about lack of efficient management. Even firms like SAIL and BEL are relative underperformers and I have ignored all banks (which are a sad story of incompetence). However, recent restructuring and mergers in banking are highly encouraging. Among the above loss-makers revivals seems like a distant dream for Air India and BSNL but India Post and Indian Railways need not be privatized if they can be remodelled on the lines of the highly successful German post (DHL). Indian Railway is a monopoly. It is sad to see it tumble like this. It has potential but is compromised by politics.
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  1455. Sometimes so-called smart people give so smart suggestions >> "Re-engage with Pakistan". Vajpayee tried it he ended up with Parliament attacks, Manmohan tried it he ended up with 26/11. MMS tried again in his second term but Congress got cold feet after the beheading of Indian soldiers. Modi tried diplomacy with Sharif, he ended up with Pulwama. The real power lies with the Army. If Modi can engage with Bajwa directly one might see some breakthrough.
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  1456. Please excuse jyoti madam. Macron's visit is essentially the "m*ddle finger" to all Left-Liberals who were looking to the West to stand by their Babri cause. The Burnol shortage has not helped either. Hence, jyoti is so much in pain.
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  1457. Only NCP benefitted from the alliance. Congress went extinct during the period while Shiv Sena was losing the Hindutva pitch to the BJP.
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  1458. The age of the Brahmins is over. The epoch of the OBCs has dawned. It's difficult for Brahmins to emerge as rulers anymore.
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  1459. INC fighting over credit is ridiculous. Modi Govt executed it. The legacy is solely Modi's. Women's reservation bill will improve women participation in law making and in the long run lead to their empowerment. However, I doubt that the bill will be a political game changer. Nevertheless, kudos to the BJP.
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  1460. Math & Politics that was driven by PRESSURE POLITICS. Modi should never have succumbed to this USELESS demand by Naysayers.
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  1461. Testing my loyalty badge. Also, Don't hesitate on account of people like Yogendra Yadav contributing to this platform. You can (My 2 cents = "should") disagree with him but don't get caught in this "CANCEL CULTURE". Reading his opinions is not going to "CONVERT" you (in fact, only make your original beliefs stronger,).
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  1462. Hey thePrint, please interview Mani Shankar Aiyar.
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  1463.  @merebaap8370  Again wrong with all your assumptions including the personal ones about me. Also, hearsay is not evidence. Anyways you are entitled to your views.
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  1464. Deal with? In case you are wondering Biden is no less shrewd. However, the US will lose its global influence under him. He cannot stop the inevitable rise of China.
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  1465. Thanks for picking up my question. You didn't answer the main part. I asked if this "Mandal 2.0" is sustainable? In my view it's not with casteism continuing in identity but weakening in purity due to intermixing and intercaste marriages alongside urbanization.
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  1466.  @mohdshariq5814  Conversion is not a SIGN OF PROGRESSIVE MINDSET. ACCEPTING DIFFERENCES AND RESPECTING INDIVIDUALS IS SOMETHINGS ISLAMISTS NEVER LEARN IN THEIR LIFETIME. Evidence from theWire. https://thewire.in/politics/love-and-hate-in-hyderabad-the-fiery-political-life-of-akbaruddin-owaisi
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  1467. Call me optimistic but it is unlikely that all are fond Taliban in Afghanistan. 20 years of Non-Taliban would have produced at least a handful of anti-Taliban citizens. Taliban has not won an election. They have taken power by "force" so if things start with a small resistance movement then who knows? Also, don't think for a second Taliban have changed. The optics that they are putting for the western media will soon disappear. Their default mode is SALAFISM.
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  1468. The buzzword in Punjab was "change" but the low turnout suggests that something is not adding up. Uncertainty generally causes people to stick to tried and tested alternatives. Hindu voters make up for 40% of Punjab's electorate. Historically, they have backed Congress. On the other hand, CONgress has burnt bridges with many constituencies. One should refrain from SPECULATION.
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  1469. What is wrong with the Babri verdict? and What voluminous evidence? If it was so straight forward then why did the case take almost 27 years? Both Congress BJP tenures during this time. In the end, the Mandir prevailed in both circumstances. REAL INJUSTICE IS EXODUS OF KASHMIRI PANDITS. THAT IS THE REAL NATIONAL SHAME. As to Hatharas, Vikas Dubey style justice is MOST WELCOME.
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  1470.  @trojanhorse4ever  Exactly Open your EYES. People are in India on average are more educated now than ever before and they chose Modi dismissing some vicious propaganda. You continue your line of thinking, I'll stick to mine.
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  1471. Correct. It's Bharat. The land of prosperity that, along with China, accounted for 2/3rd of the global GDP before the plunder, arson, and genocide by Islamic and British invaders.
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  1472. Clearly, Revenge politics at play. Congress blames Owaisi for its poor performance and accuses him of communalism while sleeping with the SS. Bihar election once again proves that Congress has no electoral significance. They are not a force that can take on the BJP.
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  1473. We can live with poverty but NOT SAR TAN SE JUDA mentality.
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  1474.  @adity126  As long as Rahul is India's alternative, it is your puns that will end up in the Ganga while Modi will end up in Central Vista.
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  1475. Weather Dept vs Me: Tomorrow's CTC is on Nepal -> Sher Bahadur Deuba. Fingers crossed.
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  1476.  @tatakae9102  I think both @Tanmai Gawas and @Ashish Sawant summed it beautifully. I know that Gupta couldn't fit everything about Goa in a 20 min video but I felt a bit disappointed because he left a key detail in Goa that the winning margins are never "huge". Except for Sudin Dhavlikar rest manage narrow victories. Also, the former CM's name was inaccurate (It's Laxmikanth Parsekar)
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  1477. Misinterpreted? Manipulated? It's the same old "Textbook" that is being followed here. Do not hide behind word play. Cowards who refuse to confront the evils of their textbook are fully complacent in the crimes that are being committed in the name of the "peaceful" religion.
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  1478. 70 years of Incompetence cannot be fixed in 10 years. Hardworking, selfless Modi is India's best hope.
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  1479. What war footing? It's a party with one foot in the grave. Praveen Chakravarty is the same person who headed their 2019 campaign. He has no achievement to speak of and yet he continues in his position. The same is the case with KC Venugopal, Surjewala, Makan, and others. These are all TRIED-TESTED-FAILED and RETRIED-RESTESED-REFAILED office-bearers whose "job security" is on account of their "bootlicking" of the Gandhis. The Gandhis themselves have fallen out of favor with the public. NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES.
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  1480. Respect thePrint. At least you showed this. Otherwise, NDTV and theWire would only be interested in the story if the "goons" were from BJP and the person being assaulted were a Muslim.
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  1481. As per Congress enthusiasts, PGV is the next CM of UP. Aukaad 10 seat ki hai Nahi, CM banange!
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  1482. Special respect for the people of Telangana and AP🙏, the gatekeepers of Venkateshwar Swami 🙌 Jai Shree Ram🚩
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  1483. End of ISLAMIC TERROR.
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  1484. The life of a Abdul -> Eat, Sleep, Cry and Repeat (irrespective of whether it is Modi era or Congress era). The only difference is that in Modi era, Muslim women have more rights and Muslims in general are actually getting access to Govt welfare, while in Congress era, Muslims condemned to "backwardness".
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  1485.  @BruceWayne-qe7bs  Don't indulge with "radicals". They know nothing apart from profanity and bootlicking.
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  1486. These guys are so useless. Of all the things that they could have been suspended for, these idiots chose a security breach that was harmless and useless. This is a totally incompetent opposition.
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  1487. STUPIDITY HAS NO RELIGION but Liberandus will come out to defend this.
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  1488. Tell this to the "kaum" that was paying last respects to Don Muktar Ansari.
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  1489. Oh, So Sonia Gandhi is the queen of the country now? No wonder the party is in a free fall. Yes, politics is about "power" but the path is through "seva". Congress just wants the "meva".
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  1490. This is bizarre. Western countries are teaching "Chinese" in their schools because they believe the center of the world economy is shifting to Asia. I love English but there is a lobby in India that is just interested in creating chaos sometimes even out of thin air. Nobody is teaching physics, chemistry, mathematics, or engineering in Hindi. Horrible Journalism. Instead of focusing on suggestions for improving NEP, Agents of chaos are busy junking it.
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  1491. Maharashtra is a case of "Andher Nagari Choupat Raja". Hooligan Party knows nothing about Administration.
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  1492. From the land of Purshuram - Goa to the abode of Venkateshwar Swamy - AP; and from the dwelling of Padmanabhswamy - Kerala to the Kingdom of Prabhu Sri Ram - UP, Hindu civilization is ONE ENTITY. A person from Maha, despite being a nonvegetarian, is NO LESS Hindu than a Northerner, Gujarati, or Telugu. South was the refuge of the Sanatan Dharma during the dark days of Islamic invasions.
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  1493. Personally, I don't think BJP should orient these 5 years from a 2029 "victory" pov. It is perform or perish time for the saffron party. Middle class Hindu should be prioritized (and overall expansion of the middle class should be the main focus). Mamaji as agriculture and rural development minister will be amazing. Another tall OBC leader like Chouhan and increased representation of Dalits will help BJP quell the fake narratives that are being peddled against the party. Muslims can get their representation/welfarism from the owners of their vote bank.
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  1494. All states in India are about Caste -> North, South, East, and West. South and West India are resource-rich and have grown rich in the last 7 decades but the caste issues have NOT GONE AWAY.
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  1495.  @impedimenta934  Here comes another "book" guy. Just read the etymology of "Hindukush" mountain range. You will get your answer.
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  1496. He acknowledged that MVA itself was born out of "sin". He did not "certify" the MVA or the current arrangement as moral or amoral.
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  1497. Why another 1 minute promo for this? Forget his image makeover, how much has it transformed Sanghvi's bank account? Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. The people who have dismissed him in the past continue dismissing and newer voters don't seem to be thrilled about him. At least, the image makeover is allowing access to some cash for the post-2014 unemployed journos. Kudos 👌
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  1498.  @arunsar7893  Your problem is that you see Jaati and the community as separate from individuals. Everywhere in the world, the same principle applies. Identity is a part of who you are unless you live in a completely homogenous society. Caste identity is not necessarily a bad thing. It is the merit that commands respect. Problems occur when identically qualified Fwd, OBC, and Dalit are treated differently.
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  1499. It is not even a report by SEBI. Clearly, exposes you as a "Doctor of Propaganda". It was by an SC-appointed panel which even included Nandan Nilkeni (the brains behind AADHAR and INC candidate)
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  1500.  @BharatThatIsIndia  50 years of systematic damage cannot be solved in 10 years. Modi also has to manage perception management. Anything too heavy and we have farm laws like Situation. It's a tight walk for the present Govt because the idea of Nehruvian Socialism was so vociferously ingrained Into our society over a period of 50 years
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  1501.  @mg.f.9023  Truth is NOT Hate speech. Hate speech is "Sar tan se Juda".
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  1502.  @farhadfaisal9410  Yes, but what to do about it? India had an opportunity to join RCEP, our political parties derailed it by saying that Milk from New Zealand will kill Indian dairy. Predictably BJP got cold feet and refused to join RCEP. Not a single soul among our "wise" Parliamentarians bothered to compare prices - In India the price of 1 ltr of milk is nearly Rs 60 and in NZ it is 80-120. Of course, things don't exactly work as per currency convertibility but headlines got created how millions of dairy farmers will suffer if so-called "cheap" NZ milk powder makes it way to India. Lesson from this 1)India has legalized INEFFICIENCY. There is a crab mentality among us. 2) Nobody wishes to take the first step or face the challenge. Nobody dared to say that we'll give NZ a run for its money. We will deliver milk at much cheaper rates. 3) It is simply NOT POSSIBLE in INDIA. It is even unwise to blame Modi or MMS or frankly anyone after the 1990s. India simply missed the development train way back in the 70s and 80s. I have advanced degrees in Finance and yet I too do not deny the fears of milk farmers. As it is margins in India are low (while one can make an argument that powdered milk made milk may not find acceptance among Indian consumers). But it is the same case as the protests against Farm laws. Everyone fears EFFICIENCY because there are people who have monetized inefficiency. End result = Indian consumer is the one cheated. Can't even blame the large population because China has shown that population is no barrier. Perhaps, if the population engaged in Agriculture is moved into other sectors, India may have some hope.
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  1503. It's Afghanistan all over again. The Americans may have the clocks, but it's the Russians who have the time.
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  1504. People who had their knives out over Manipur have gone underground over the honour of Hindu women.
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  1505. Another peculiar thing about Jharkhand (and Uttarakhand) is that the sitting CMs have a history of losing elections. Also, it has an independent who became CM.
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  1506. BJP will win Udhampur. Last time he won by almost 4 lakhs votes.
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  1507. And you promised, "Gareebi Hatao" in 1971. What are 49 years in comparison to 21 days?
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  1508.  Varad  I am aware of it. Any law passed by the parliament supersedes everything else. The problem is not the laws but the chaos created by farmers from Punjab. That is why I recommend Center adopt an amicable resolution and give these Punjabi farmers what they want. Let Amrinder even legalize MSP in Punjab. Sometimes it is better to allow people to make their own mistakes and learn from them.
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  1509. He is talking about Dhruv Rathee's video. The man trying to create civil war like situation in the country.
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  1510.  @karankapoor2701  Get youg facts right. Congress got highest vote share and until 2014, Chandigarh was a Congress bastion. Congress vote is being taken away by AAP. Its the same case as Andhra, Delhi, Telangana and most recently Maharashtra - Congress marginalization or EXTINCTION.
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  1511.  @rajkuma921  Whatever, BJP still managed a respectable total. The interesting part is the total annihilation of Congress.
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  1512. Manoj Jha belongs to RJD. He once remarked (and probably hoped) that Kashmir would become Palestine post-370 abrogation. Seriously, Palestine? The only state in India that was ever reduced to a state of total lawlessness was Bihar in the 90s under the premiership of Lalu. If his 9th failed leader becomes the CM of Bihar, Manoj Jha will have his wish fulfilled.
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  1513. If Congress-NCP wins in 2024, both will share Opposition benches together.
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  1514.  @harjeetful  It's not a law, and there is nothing international about them. It's a principle of water allocation. Stop beating around the bush. SYL is not even a current problem. Nothing has been finalized over it yet. The matter will be decided by the courts. There is no arguing over something that is sub judice. Many of Punjab's regions are expected to go dry post-2029. This has nothing to do with rivers. Also, FYI, none of Punjab's 5 rivers originate in Punjab.
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  1515. I think BJP should be "bothered" not particularly by the hypothetical "Opposition Unity", but by the sheer optics that are being set. Both 2014 and 2019 were BJP vs. All battles, with BJP invading the regional territories. This time the BJP will be defending its fort against a UNITED OPPOSITION (A formal UNITY is a pipe dream, but expect a friendly arrangement). The Modi name is still BJP's best card, but the "FEEL GOOD" is missing.
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  1516. KCR must be cursing Sg. No national media outlet talks about him but Sg is out with guns at him.
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  1517. Among all historical or present dynasties in India, there are hardly any example of a successor generation being more successful than the previous generation. Only Indira Gandhi comes to my mind. As leader she would be rated ahead of Nehru. At the end of the day, it's about the leader getting you votes. Narendra Modi does it and Rahul does not. For that reason alone Rahul should go. The fact that he is a dynast is a meaningless discussion.
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  1518. I don't know what to believe. Everyone is biased in India and nobody is interested in honest journalism. How many are covering the Mallapurram rape case where a woman was raped by 40 men? Compare this with Hathras and please tell me that Media is fair Mr. Sg?
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  1519. Dear DK Singh, UP is at least sticking to a known political script. Punjab is in a total frenzy. INC has discarded the term of Amarinder, Channi has more or less proclaimed himself as CM candidate, Siddhu's antics mirror Rahul Gandhi's warpath with MMS during the last days of UPA 2, and amidst all this Modi seems to be an issue in a state where BJP holds no stakes. Do you really think people will forget local issues over all this? It would be rank incompetence from AAP to not win Punjab like this and why are they not declaring a CM candidate?
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  1520. "Chintan" shivir it seems, Congress should hold "Chita" (Corpse) shivir instead. All talk about "RECONNECT" and all they have to show for are Rahul Gandhi's foreign parties and "Brahmastra" Priyanka whose only quality is that she resembles Indira. Next is Randeep Surjewala's press conference (aka stand-up comedy) explaining how PAPPU is NOT RESPONSIBLE for another of his chosen men leaving.
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  1521.  @ProductivePathways101  Freedom means my right to worship my God(s) including idolatry and polytheism or denounce all Gods and religion. Democracy and freedom are not the same thing. Those who want Sharia can very well have it BUT NOT IN INDIA. I hear Taliban is offering the cocktail of Sharia.
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  1522. Thank you for CLARIFYING the "Willful defaulter" change. So much MISINFORMATION is being circulated.
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  1523. He is discussing "2024 Mission 350+" (for BJP). BJP'S 5-star campaigner.
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  1524. Nehru had gifted Myanmar the Kabaw valley in 1952. It is the earliest example of the indifference of Delhi toward NE. Even today, Opium fields spanning 40 football stadiums were destroyed by Manipur police. There are many angles to the Manipur conflict that extend beyond the so-called "tribal" conflict. No division of state should occur until the criminal elements are subverted.
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  1525. @A M Height of ignorance. Trade deficit is not detrimental to any GDP. It was a propaganda during the protectionist era but anyway forget about it. No point in wasting time breaking economics to Madrasahchaaps. 20 years of US education couldn't change m community's regressive mentality so no point.
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  1526. If this was in a UK court, it would have ruled "unjust enrichment" and thrown out this tax bill. However, Modi cannot afford Voda-Idea bankruptcy esp at a time when his re-election hinges on growth. Of course, there is the risk of adding Birla to the Ambani-Adani mix.
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  1527. There should be a LAW to prevent the usage of names of former leaders beyond a certain point, say 5 or 10, at both state and central levels. 400+ Monuments and institutions are named after the Nehru-Gandhi family. This is the megalomania of one family.
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  1528.  @Vizorfam  There are other books in the world besides the genocide-mongering book that your kind keeps reading 5 times a day. If you ever read something else you will learn something other than blowing yourself up for "72 hoors". Now, crawl back to your hole.
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  1529.  @JadhavMaratha  As a fellow Maratha, I am disappointed that you didn't put our King's coronation as number 1 on your list.
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  1530.  @SPrabhakar  Okay, Wait for the May results and see for yourself. Be ready to blame the EVMs.
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  1531. Not to brag but I had predicted this yesterday. Mr. SG, Why China seems to be backing - Rajpakshas, Yameen, Oli (essentially one pole of the democratic setups)? Is it on account of their flawed understanding of democracy? It did work with Mnangagwa and others but in a democracy, power alternates. Also, in general, why do our neighbors hate us so much? Is it envy? I've seen deep resentment among Nepalis and Sri Lankans. They also hate "Delhi Pooja". Even Pakistanis don't harbor such skepticism for us.
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  1532. Even calling "Haseen Dilruba" a bad movie follows with "Sanghi/Bhakt/Bigot/Fascist". Like I would pay 650 per month to Netflix to find flaws in Modi-haters. Modi is NOT MY UNCLE. My voting preference is my business. Give us alternatives, not the tried-tested-failed-failed-faliled-...(infinity) leaders. Rahul Gandhi is still on Rafale. At times I feel like it's a bad crumb left by Amit Shah for Rahul Gandhi to pick up and turn it into a balloon that leads nowhere.
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  1533. Exactly. There is no such thing as unbiased or unhyphenated. The maximum we can get is PROFESSIONALISM which keeps a balanced view and sheds light on both discourses. Loving or hating Modi is people's choice but it is cringe-worthy to watch discourse being set by self-proclaimed "perfect" guys. If you were so "perfect" nobody would have voted you out of power. I hope India does not descend into the current US frenzy, where everyone is so obnoxiously polarized leaving no middle ground.
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  1534. I am also against ONOE but I find your reasons ridiculous. Firstly, your historical context is wrong. Both South Korea and Taiwan (and even Southern Europe) emerged as powerful economies from "efficient" dictatorships. However, the era of controlled dictatorships is over; hence, these things are impractical. As to your main point of "constant elections being a safety valve", the frequency of elections is not getting affected by ONOE. You will still be voting every 5 years. ONOE is just impractical in India. At the end of 20 years will still have some states moving out of sync.
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  1535. She meanf Congress will contest and lose all 7 seats in Delhi.
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  1536. My heartiest congratulations to the LEFTISTS. Mr. Gautam Adani is out of the world's "Richest 20" list. He is "poor" now. You guys finally did it.
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  1537. There is NO "fall" of an Indian company. Adani Group is doing fine. It's just a minor setback for them. They'll have to slow down their expansion and win back the trust of investors. As to Opposition, it's another Rafale and "Chowkidar Chor hai". Once again, they pulled the trigger too early. Personal assaults always work in favor of Modi.
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  1538. Nice confidence.
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  1539. Documentation and public dissemination of such information is good. Our policymaking is so f*cked up because everything happens behind closed doors, and "Babus" who can't see two centimetres beyond their own nose call the shots. We need details, reports, and a peek into the "thinking" behind the policy, esp in the current era of MISINFORMATION.
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  1540. Unimpressive and hardly relevant. You could have taken up Punjab or the financial mismanagement in Andhra or the implosion of the Congress party in Goa. Anyways, all parties in India are essentially a one man/women show. Only BJP was different till 2014.
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  1541. Jai Shree Ram 🚩
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  1542. Firstly, all sectors in India need an EXTRA budget but we don't have it. Secondly, Govt getting into R&D will get you there in 30 years (like Tejas). Partnering with the private sector can deliver the same goods at lower cost and greater efficiency.
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  1543. Govt has the responsibility to ensure equality. It is not the 6th century, where Mullahs would interfere with people's personal lives.
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  1544.  @samlee3039  What is not allowed? The survey was commissioned to establish relevant historical facts. It is perfectly allowed and not in contradiction to any law.
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  1545. Pak will soon return to its old ways once it captures Afghanistan via the Taliban. After all the jihadis will need a new assignment.
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  1546. Physically Rahul is with the Congress party but in his heart he has BJP.
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  1547. No prices for guessing which religion
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  1548. Nope. I don't think Sg is anti-Modi. He has been critical of some of his policies, but he is not from the Left. The other thing is the Left's criticism helps Modi. The Left brigade hates him, but it only ends up increasing people's love and respect for Modi.
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  1549. UP Police screwed up big time by cremating her in the middle of the night. I hope the investigation is fair and just and no innocent is made the scapegoat. If the 4 are guilty, they must be hanged but if the story of this being a lover affair gone bad is true than the media houses that peddled the fake story must face the wrath of justice. A judge monitored probe could have been more apt here.
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  1550. In case of USSR, the newly created Russian Federation picked the tab. However, it also got USSR's military arsenal, Nukes, foreign assets, UNSC permanent seat and many other things. Hypothetically speaking Punjab will emerge as the successor state. A few years ago, one could have easily ruled out such things but in the current scenario nobody knows. The Imran Khan experiment has badly boomeranged. The army's writ is no longer a guarantee.
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  1551. and who better than Vir Sanghvi to do the propaganda? All his years of journalism were spent boot-licking the Gandhi family.
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  1552. Shekhar has a knack for picking up the finest talent. I hope Sg offers active subscribers first dibs on ThePrint IPO if it happens. Love the overall diversity in offerings and the young look. Many females, too. Most importantly, thePrint is not a Left echo chamber. I hope Abhijit Iyer-Mitra also returns to thePrint.
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  1553. Nautanki full on. Sacrilege, rabble-rouser Siddhu, unfulfilled promises, dead militancy -> I hope the people of Punjab are better than this. LIES and NOISE.
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  1554. Very disappointed. Sg, you prove that you are from the same lot. There is no left and right just a bunch of goons on both sides who have no interest in taking the country forward. Shiv Sena gets offended by PoK tag to Mumbai but the fact that the city hosts Asia’s largest slum offends nobody. No haste in testing or nor any ambulances arrive on time but BMC has a lot of spare time for JCBs. Next time when Left shouts fascism, the Right will cite Kangna. Seriously the house demolition was as cringeworthy as the hounding of Rhea (Irrespective of whether someone is guilty or not). Congratulations, LEFT and RIGHT you’ve achieved a rare consensus – Both of you are equally useless and do not want development. Regimes will change but India won’t.
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  1555. "Kinare", "Bejjat"? A "generational shift" is a necessary change. It is not just about moving from an age group but also the revitalization of ideas. Keeping the same set of things for too long eventually becomes a liability, e.g., the Gandhi family. Modi himself is an OBC, but he never played the OBC card. It is foolish to suggest that Mohan Yadav's elevation will impress Yadavs of UP, Haryana Telangana, or Bihar. He was solely chosen for MP with the hopes of being the next Shivraj Singh Chauhan. All these new CMs need to prove their mettle.
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  1556. The videos and memes of Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba, and others daring Narendra Modi to remove Article 370 will be the source of inspiration for the BJP for ages. Whether he wins a 3rd term or not, Modi will go down as the legend who achieved the many impossibles. He single-handedly shattered the SMUG of all sickulars, left-liberals, and mullahs, who were under the impression that they owned this country. The name NARENDRA DAMORDAS MODI will haunt them for many years.
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  1557. BJP on the receiving end of the "misinformation" campaign. Modi needs a better strategy. The "fake news" is no longer restricted just to echo chambers. It is seeping through the cracks. Perform or perish term for the BJP.
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  1558. I am from the west and have no benefit from the DELIMITATION (perhaps, even some loss). Nevertheless, DELIMITATION is essential. We CANNOT have 1 MP for 5 million people and 1 MP for 1 million population somewhere else. We can have EQUAL representation in Rajya Sabha so that population-controlling states DO NOT lose out.
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  1559.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul.
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  1560. Ever heard of the "Great leap forward"? The CCP is no stranger to blunders and lack of LT planning. However, they have the ability to hide mistakes using "Tiananmen square" methods. India is a complex country that requires consensus because like it or not everyone carries a "veto" power here hence the "Eid relaxations" of Kerala or the "Farmer" protests. Only the good-old-fashioned American capitalism is the right way for India. It will take time. Rome was not built in one day after all. Also, we missed most of our opportunities in the 80s.
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  1561. ​ @BharatThatIsIndia  The problem with people like you is that you think you are the King of knowledge. Nehru and Indira Gandhi were both serving as PMs when they got the award for themselves. The cabinet belonged to them, and even the President was theirs. It was a BAD PRECEDENT, but you will NEVER bring yourself to acknowledge it. Tomorrow, if Modi awards a Bharat Ratna to himself, you will be the first to CRY. That said, I do not object to Nehru or Indira getting the Bharat Ratna. Nor will I object to Modi getting a Bharat Ratna. It is unfortunate that the awards became political. Gandhiji not getting the award is a good thing because it shows that some people are above even the awards. Zubair got the TN state award only for political reasons, but the precedent for this was set by Congress. You are entitled to your dislike for Modi. However, everything from misuse of agencies to Govt breaking was started by INC. They are paying for their sins and deserve to stay away from power for many more years.
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  1562.  @Suresh_Kamath  The man is a parasite whose family made their fortune by playing India against Pakistan and now are attempting the same with China. He was NOT STATTING THE MOOD ON THE GROUND rather attempting another of his GREAT BLACKMAIL SCHEMES that have served him so well in the past. There are somethings bigger than BJP and CONGRESS. He was passing his own idea disguised as the "mood". NONETHELESS, You are entitled to your opinion. Leftists are anyways irrelevant in the country.
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  1563. So much confusion. If AAP does not win despite fighting against such a divided house then Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann should find some "chullu bhar paani".
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  1564.  @HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings  Who should be demanding the resignations? Sikh genocide, Kashmiri Hindu genocide enablers? Did Gehlot resign? Govts have mandates of 5 years. People judge parties and candidates on voting day.
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  1565. The women wrestler withdrew her statement against the minister. Her father said she was coerced into giving a false statement. Where is the question of taking action when there is no case?
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  1566. FYI, the Hindi heartland's caste complexity pales in front of Ktk, TN, Maha, and AP with AP being the most interesting where the numerically most powerful Kapus do not wield political power. Also, one should be wary of extrapolating assembly results to national politics. We have presidential-style parliamentary elections now.
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  1567. This is the 4th "Satsang" video on thePrint. A lineup featuring Modi, Yogi, Channi, and now the Gandhis. Kejriwal is not sitting idle either.
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  1568. Paid PR by RICH DAD'S OF NEPOKIDS. Pankaj Tripathi is the real star but downplay his role to serve your masters.
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  1569. Is there a dearth of newsworthy stories in India? Useless news. Please focus on topics Indian topics rather than indulging in neighborhood gossip. Human traficking remains a major problem with almost no coverage in mainstream media.
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  1570. I think the point Shekhar was making here was that Rupee SHOULD BE ALLOWED to find its market equilibrium rate and RBI should avoid paranoia-driven intervention (at least, for now). The crisis is driven by an external factor i.e. Ukraine-Russia war and the associated sanctions. Most experts (the sane kind NOT TV LOUDMOUTHS) believe that this crisis won't last long. The problem with "Sanctions" is that it's a sword that cuts both ways. Russia isn't the only one hurt. Europe and the US are bleeding hard too. Inflation there is smashing all records. Moreover, Biden has elections lined up. It's basically a CONTEST OF WHO BLINKS FIRST.
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  1571.  @rohanch07  Then good. Without RSS's management and Rahul Gandhi's campaigning, BJP cannot win.
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  1572. You can't even KEEP your MLAs, MPs and "friends" in your party and you talk about KEEPING "Peace" and "Brotherhood". Vadde log, Vaddi Batein.
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  1573. Governor houses have become Old age homes. A meaty retirement package. Saying that the office is being "MISUSED" would be a gross understatement. Both INC and BJP and their partners of UPA and NDA are equally guilty.
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  1574. Do you even read the budget? Tax slabs remain unchanged for all Corporates and Income tax included.
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  1575. Selective historical events have been unfairly juxtaposed with the present situation to build a TAILORED NARRATIVE. Ukraine-Russia is not the only war we witnessed in recent times. Two others - Azerbaijan-Armenia and Taliban-Afghanistan- saw QUICK CAPITULATIONS. India's war doctrine comes from its two-front hostility reality. It doesn't underestimate Pak. The argument stems from the belief that the quick and decisive humiliation of Pak will deter the Chinese on the eastern front.
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  1576. ​ @tapemaj They do. He is right and it's not necessarily through Shell companies either. Electoral funding is to buy influence over the Govt. In a transparent system, a big donation draws immediate attention. Now companies wishing to donate 100 crores would distribute it over a network of say 100 proxies donating 1 crore each.
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  1577. BLIND guards of the Congress party singing "All is well". Jairam Ramesh choreographed Rahul Gandhi's DISASTROUS interview with Arnab Goswami. He also was instrumental in ordinance tearing stunts and policy paralysis in UPA2. His numerous failures have only risen his stature within the party with currently elevated to its Media Cell Chief. Maken was after Sheila Dixit's post and was instrumental in writing AAP's epitaph in Delhi. Rahul's "Chowkidar chor hai" slogan was right but it did not apply to Modi but to his own people
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  1578.  @ayush885  Because Rahul Gandhi gave more attention to his dog than him.
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  1579. The problem with "legacy" leaders is that they mistake the admiration that people might have had for their ancestors as LOVE FOR THEM AS SCIONS. In all honesty, "padyatras" like these are no easy tasks, and both Aaditya and RaGa are working really hard along with their teams. However, spending 24*7 to straighten a dog's tail might be hard work but It is not PRODUCTIVE WORK. BJP's true strength is its ORGANIZATION. Modi is simply the multiplier. RaGa and Aaditya need to build a team. They need to create new "Eknath Shindes" and not indulge in self-promotion. It won't lead anywhere. INC has been decimated because it has no "leaders". It just has unelectable "followers".
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  1580.  @SivanandaSaiChilukuri  No. India is not perfect but for all our flaws, the majority of Indians of all religions and castes share a common vision on national security. It's difficult for an external power to corrupt India evident from Pakistan's failed attempts of maneuvering the Khalistan and islamic militancy. India's demography of 79% Hindus does not allow such projects. If you see insurgency hotspots of India are the Non-Hindu majority regions. Only Punjab, Kashmir and North east became a problem but were all put down in time or controlled.
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  1581.  @AmitKumarAlphaX  Cool down, Boss. I did not say anything that would count as a "narrow field of view". Law is the same for all biological genders (XX, XY, and all other pairings that are not XY and or XX chromosomes). Mental genders are not for the law to decide. If it's a mainstream societal issue, then it is for the parliament to discuss.
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  1582. The second wave is on account of the mutant strain. Delhi and Punjab have the UK strain circulating. Kumbh and Bengal rallies were bad but so were the farm protests against laws that are practically put on hold (with no hope of revival). Modi's handling of the pandemic will be judged on how he finishes it and anything before would be stupid after all nothing is certain about the virus. There are already talks of a third and a fourth wave.
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  1583. Hopefully, BJP will show some guts and do the same with opposition leaders of other parties in states where they are in power. Then let's see what Rahul, Surjewala, and others will have to say on the matter.
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  1584. Hey Mr. TCA Sharad. My question was "10th fail" deputy CM of Bihar. It is important because the Left uses education to ridicule others but will ignore their boys.
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  1585. BJP will win UP. Congress will retain Punjab. AAP has a good chance of winning few seats in Goa, Uttarakhand, and Gujarat. They may even replace Congress in these states provided their Delhi leaders are kept at bay esp Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chada. They are neither vote pullers nor organization men.
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  1586. Mig 21 is a relic from an earlier era. While it did serve us loyally and help us wreak havoc on Pak, its time has been up for quite some time now. The monicker "Flying Coffin" shouldn't be allowed to get attached to the legacy of a warrior. Time for graceful retirement.
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  1587. The fact that BJP retained its vote share indicates that there may not have been a strong anti-incumbency factor. The jump in INC's voter share came for JDS because Vokkaligas shifted en-mass to INC because their own DK Shivakumar was in the CM race. BJP would have LOST due to the state's revolving door pattern anyway, but the manner in which it lost was EMBARRASSING. It should have foreseen the consolidation of the Vokkaliga vote for INC. It was criminal negligence. Also, despite being in POWER, BJP could not make inroads into castes beyond its traditional vote bank. Being out of power would be good for the BJP.
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  1588. No wonder a "particular" group whose favorite timepass is destroying civilizations is complaining about curbing their "J" activities.
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  1589. I doubt that. The Afghan army literally threw their arms and ran away from any fight. Also, the Taliban distrust the ISI. Let's not forget they were out of power on account of them in the first place. Of course, Pakistan plays all sides but at times such people too get played.
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  1590.  @ApneBhai  Yes Bank generated fantastic returns over the years. It flew too close to the sun and got burned but Govt intervened and saved it. Also, RBI has made norms much stricter since the whole Yes Bank fiasco. Also, No depositor lost money in Yes Bank. Privatisation does not mean that no private entity will ever fail. Badly run business will perish like the way they are supposed to and efficient systems will prevail.
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  1591. People say Modi should talk to farmers. These protests are beyond the "merits" of the farm laws. The laws are dumped in the Ganga for all practical purposes.
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  1592. Intelligent and informative discussion🎉. To summarise, if BSP were a stock, Mandal is recommending "hold" for the BSP ticker, while DK went with "sell". Mandal delivered a nice history session but it appears his optimism for BSP's revival was more about hope rather than sound reasoning. Personally, I don't see Muslims abandoning SP but then I'm not from UP. DK was more focussed on current events and perhaps a bit too harsh on the party. Personally, I don't think "pappufication" can happen overnight. Akash Anand is not Rahul Gandhi. Akash seems far more articulate and better at sensing the pulse of the crowd. I think Mandal's explanation is more sound but I concur with DK regarding the party's bleak future. Nevertheless, Yogi will be a 2 term CM in 2027. He'll have to go beyond "law and order" to win a 3rd term. It might sound odd, but before Modi it was actually Mayawati that had united Hindus. Her famous "social engineering" was the talk of the town then but the main problem with these parties is that even for 2% Muslim votes they readily abandon Hindu causes.
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  1593. What happened in Kashi has resonated with the entire country. It even forced other parties to flaunt their "Hinduness". However, SP & INC are once again getting caught in a trap. They can't match BJP on Hindutva and the mocking will only help the BJP.
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  1594. Finally, the drama queen gets arrested. Good riddance.
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  1595.  @bloodwargaming3662  BJP will "fall" eventually but there is plenty of time for that. Meanwhile, it's your turn to cry.
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  1596. Lesson for BJP: Stop the Khalistan Nonsense. Recognize protestors as farmers. Give and take is a part of democracy. Lesson for INC: Don't get Rahul for campaigning.
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  1597. Mumbai Police did nothing for almost a month. They did not even bother to check his bank account. It is evident that SSR was looted, manipulated, and cheated.
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  1598.  @pinyap1873  He has treated them as enemies. There are several public speeches of his where he has made it clear in plain speak. However, he did enjoy close friendships with several leaders from other parties including the INC and NCP. The rise of Shiv Sena was actually facilitated by the INC because they wanted the communists out of the then Bombay.
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  1599. An NDTV Report on the matter has attributed the UP loss to disappointment among youth and old due to 1) Agniveer 2) Contractual worker hiring only and no permanent posts 3) Frequent paper leaks and 4) Opposition narrative on Reservation.
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  1600.  @libshastra  Perhaps I concede that there is a skill mismatch. For eg Most of our engineers esp Mech/Electronics eventually end up in IT because these sectors have no scope in India. However, but you can't say that these engineers lack talent. They only lack opportunity.
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  1601.  @aa-cp2lz  Check their vote share of last 3 elections post 2013 and you will know who is delusional. Problem with Left-Libs all over the world is their oversized ego. They think they know what's best. It is the egomaniacal HIGH that disallows them from confronting the reality. To defeat Modi one needs to acknowledge his strengths but left libs would rather blame the EVMs after all how can they be ever wrong?
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  1602. I think they are taking a leaf out of the 2004 playbook. Back then, Vajpayee's BJP was looking invincible, and Sonia Gandhi had acceptance lower than Rahul but the results of the year were a shocker even to INC. However, much water has flown through the Ganges since 2004. BJP commands a higher loyal vote bank than INC and it has a bigger pan India presence. Also, As long as Rahul remains INC's principal face, it will be an advantage for Narendra Modi.
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  1603. Let's take a pause before we start giving verdicts on China-financed "projects". It is one thing to build with borrowed capital and totally another to pay it back. Tourism alone can take care of Kashmir but first Kashmiris themselves will have to weed out the elements of chaos among them.
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  1604.  @bloodwargaming3662  Hindu Rashtra is already in place since 2014; hence your kind of people do not get any importance these days.
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  1605.  @basavannabloke2213  He was being sarcastic
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  1606. FACT: Pilot and Gehlot can't get along. FACT: Gandhis failed to conjure Truce. FACT: Both BJP and Congress want Power. Add all 3 and don't be surprised if BJP displaces Congress from Rajasthan. NEW PARTY required otherwise BJP Sarkar guaranteed till 2050 and even beyond.
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  1607. They will remain. Probably, in some "Zombie" form, but Congress will remain. They might lose this election badly, but Congress has essentially taken up the Left space in Indian politics. The voter of 2029 or 2034 might not be impressed by "socialist" ideas, but a voter of some distant future when India actually starts hitting the $40k per capita income might move in this direction like the way it is happening in the US. Of course, a lot depends on BJP's politics and its handling of capitalism.
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  1608. I see another masterstroke of neither Pilot nor Gehlot becoming the CM and a totally new "Channi" emerging from a major caste group only to fizzle out in elections. Sg is wrong to suggest that the electoral pull of the Gandhis has disappeared. The truth is that this generation aka Sonia and children never had it even in 2004. However, Sonia was a good listener and had a council of very wise people. Rahul himself is erratic, delusional, and has the worst possible team.
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  1609. BJD and BRS (or TRS) are not there as "chair warmers" for the BJP. Only JDU seems directionless, but Tejasvi might be the successor to both Nitish and Lalu. Of course, with Nitish, one never knows. Congress does have direction, but its path doesn't look like it is bound to Delhi.
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  1610. Hindutva has solved many problems in Assam. The state used to be a warzone with several ethnic conflicts. In any case, there is NO ALTERNATE SIDE to Child marriage. It is ILLEGAL, and the crackdown is just and necessary. Shutting down baby-producing factories is good.
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  1611.  @PK-tt5kk  Hindutva is a default setting. Identity is the pillar of human civilization. If Humans are constructed as concentric circles of identities, then Hindutva would be among the inner circle. Until recently it was superseded by caste, region, language, and other forms but even then it had a central role in voting. In fact, Congress was the original Hindu party of India. The whole Ram Temple mess was set into motion by Rajiv Gandhi to "prove" his Hindu credentials after Shah Bano. The future of politics is hard to predict but if the past is viewed as a template, then India has always been a one-dominant party country. Hence, we have so many wrong precedents set by Congress that it is impossible for them to take the moral high ground on any of BJP's mistakes. BJP will eventually run out of fuel and lose (at least temporarily) but would it be displaced from power by COngress?
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  1612. Koran describes non-Muslims as "Kafirs". It dictates conversion before marriage be it women or man but Hinduism has no such restrictions. Islam needs reforms and NOT HINDUS. Hinduism did away with Sati practice and other evils why can't other religions do the same? DO AWAY WITH THE LOVE JIHAD LAW BUT BEFORE THAT ALSO DO AWAY WITH THE WORD "KAFIR".
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  1613. No mention of Babush Monserrate? The most infamous of the party-"hoppers". You also forgot the strong GSB caste lobby of Goa. While there may not be ideological commitment, the caste commitment runs deep. The current CM seems to have a few things working for him (RSS and caste) but you never know who might become the next CM.
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  1614.  @Aditya-vb8sm  Ignore him. His job is to spread propaganda. They are the same ones flooding Twitter and Facebook with the memories of the good old days of Congress when Nehru was building hospitals 24x7 and helping the US send a man to the moon.
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  1615. His resilience is remarkable or perhaps it is the incompetence of his competition. Even now post 7 years he remains the most popular leader with more than 66% approval. Highest globally.
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  1616. Sri Lanka's problems will not vanish even if there is a CHANGE IN GOVT. External debt is UNSUSTAINABLE and the LIQUIDITY CRISIS is INSURMOUNTABLE. IMF BAILOUT is SL's BEST OPTION. Austerity measures and PRIVATIZATION of PSUs will have to be taken up.
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  1617.  @npd9758  I agree with your assessment. NCP was the sole beneficiary of this alliance despite two of its ministers in jail. Sena and INC never took a pause to think about the long-term effects of this alliance while Pawar got the sweet deal of money-maker portfolios, INC cadre, and Sena bearing the brunt of all failures. Nevertheless, the tipping point was Aaditya Thackerey's experiment with "moderating" Sena roots.
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  1618. At least one is guaranteed - Sanjay Raut. They are vexed with him and will make an example out of him to scare others. Also, Sanjay is not politically "insured"(No caste backlash nor mass base) hence there are no repercussions. Plus, many from his own circle would want to give his "aahuti" to save themselves. Even Parth might be let out if he joins BJP but NOT Sanjay.
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  1619. PM should condemn the fact that they didn't leave for Pakistan despite being its chief architects.
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  1620. Hindus need to understand that Akhilesh Yadav is an ISIS stooge. Voting SP is helping ISIS.
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  1621. HBS's political acumen is unmatched. There is no confusion in his mind. He knows his voters like the back of his hands. Assam's demography is not suited for the BJP but HBS has turned this Achilles heel into BJP's strength. When he was in INC he never offended the "kaum" but not its FOREVER MIDDLE FINGER showed to them.
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  1622. Rahul sounds bugle for 350+ for BJP.
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  1623. Priority: Kashmiri Pandits.
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  1624.  @prakhargupta1405  MP is doubtful. Though, unlike Bommai, Shivraj will put up a fight. Chattisgarh BJP is hopeless. Telangana BJP needs a crafty narrative. Fatigue has set around KCR. Expect BJP to go all guns blazing in Telangana. Rajasthan should be a comfortable victory, but BJP needs a better Jats formation.
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  1625. Especially with mathematics. They tend to remember the tables better.
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  1626. COVID Crisis Report Card Effective CMs: Yeddi, Navin, Gehlot, KCR, Yogi, Amrinder, Khattar, Chauhan Somewhat Ineffective CMs: Mamta, Rupani, Nitish, Jagan Flop CM: Uddhav
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  1627. Agneepath is a promising initiative. Nevertheless, not entirely convinced with the argument for a "leaner" army (To be clear, Angeepath has not said that. Just reacting to Sg's comment). Ours is a defensive force and our worst-case scenario is a two-front invasion from two Nuclear powers. Quantity has a QUALITY of its own. Comparison with the Ukraine-Russia war is foolish. Russia is under close watch and they can't go on a merciless spree. In India's case, no foreign media will care about war crimes.
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  1628. Earlier it was just Iran, now Turkey too is challenging the Saudi authority. Pak has already shifted its allegiance to Turkey and its sugar daddy China is opening corridors in the middle-east. Normalizing ties with Israel is more of a necessity than a change of heart for the Arab monarchies.
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  1629. Totally agree. Congress candidated need not get scared by Modi. They should fear Rahul Gandhi and Sam Pitroda.
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  1630. Credit hogging? He won't win Punjab. AAP is coming to power. He was busy on vacation.
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  1631. Who are people missing in Maharashtra, Punjab, Chattisgarh? Surely, you are not missing out on "Vasooli" commissions from there.
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  1632. This Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is a GENIUS. Seriously, he is the Canadian version of BABA RAM RAHIM SINGH INSAAN. In a way, he is doing a lot of "Deshbhakti" by looting the already bankrupt Pakistan by taking money from ISI. The Canadian Radicals falling for his scam are the "Santa Banta" joke types. How can you have Khalistan (a Sikh Kingdom) without Pak Punjab? And the sheer joke of 94% Hindu Shimla as its capital? Did this "great" Sikh warrior forget that Maharana Ranjit Singh's capital was Lahore?
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  1633. Who is he blaming this time? Even the Mayor of Delhi is from AAP, and Delhi Police do not do sewage work.
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  1634. Win/Loss is part of the electoral cycle. Success in politics is determined by one's ability to survive the bad times and not make a habit of losing. Regardless of the outcome, BJP will remain a FORCE in Karnataka and UP. For Yogi, the stakes are a tad high because he has put his personal capital on the line. When the stakes are high, the reward is also high. Yogi is lobbying hard for the PM post, but he has a long way to go. BJP CMs can certainly learn from him.
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  1635. With Babulal Marandi back in the saffron saddle, Hemant Soren will not be able to play the "tribal" card. Overall, the BJP is on a strong footing in Jharkhand. Even before this disqualification, BJP was making its moves. I hope they opt for fresh elections but it is likely that they'll break MLAs instead. However, it will be interesting to see if Babulal Marandi becomes CM. He cannot be controlled from Delhi.
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  1636. The parliament should debate why despite reservations and political representation, why DALIT integration remains a distant dream? OBCs have done well for themselves and even superseded forward castes in wealth and political power but Dalits have remained stuck in time.
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  1637. KCR, Naidu, and Naveen Patnaik stand between BJP and 61 Lok sabha seats in the region. BJP already has one foot in the region. If they get another, it will become a 400-seater party.
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  1638.  @KejriwalBhakt  I do not know if you are from Maha or which part of Maha but I can assure you Pawar commands fierce loyalty among many voters. He doesn't enjoy a clean image but he is worshipped in western Maharashtra and the BJP hasn't been able to break his hold despite all efforts. Also, Loud mouth leaders are okay for UP-Bihar but Maha- MP have generally appreciated level headed leaders. Look at history of Maha, Balasaheb captured power only once while Raj Thackeray is nowhere to be seen today. Even in the opposition you don't have rabble rousers. I think we can safely say Sanjay Raut is a joke and doesn't count. Congress is over in Maharashtra. Their leaders like Ashok Chavan already have one foot in the BJP. Sharad Pawar will carry Uddhav. In the future, it will be an NCP vs BJP battlefield.
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  1639.  @arunsar7893  Then don't assume stuff about "Indians" either. It's a public platform. Nobody's "Gyan" counts only the fact that everyone has a different pov.
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  1640. Congress party is bereft of ideas and is consumed by internal fawning sycophancy. Not a single faithful of the Gandhi family cult seems to be even telling Rahul Gandhi about the party's "Missing in action" in Gujarat. Despite the Bharat Jodo, The party lost its deposit in Telangana by-polls. Hardik was INC's "Man of the match" in 2017. Instead of building upon that result, Rahul-led Congress threw the one man who was actually working to strengthen the party.
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  1641. "PM Modi has done an unbelievable job in India. I know the liberal Press here, they beat the hell out of him when he's taken 400 million people out of poverty," Jamie Dimon, CEO, JP Morgan.
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  1642.  @anshuraj4277  What has that got to do with Insolvency and Bankruptcy code, 2016? Useless propaganda troll.
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  1643. Over 90% of Covid patients do not require hospitalization. Of the 10%, very few develop severe illness. While the % point towards a good picture it is the absolute numbers that are worrisome. DENIAL IS STUPIDITY. The moment we test less and isolate fewer people, we let these "carriers" infect more and more people. A 10% on 10,000 is just about 1000 but a 10% of 1 lakh is 10,000. That is where the problem lies. TEST MORE, ISOLATE MORE, SAVE LIVES. It's not about HOW MANY PEOPLE DIE, IT IS ABOUT LIVES SAVED.
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  1644. Israel is an INSPIRATION. It is what India should aspire to become.
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  1645. There are about 10 states with non-BJP Govts, what is stopping them from doing it now? At least, BJP ruled states have given some VAT cut but Maha and Rajasthan are still extracting Rs 28 and Rs 40 resp.
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  1646. Useless and total waste of time case. We all know that this case won't reach anywhere. After all a Blackbuck also never died.
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  1647.  Siddharth Sriram  Never make the assumption that voters are stupid. People evaluate political choices based on future expectations and not entirely on the present. Propaganda is an important tool in politics but it's available with every political party. BJP may be "excellent" but then the question is why is Congress so poor? Never make the mistake of thinking of things as BINARIES in politics. BJP vs Congress is not a "Good vs Evil" battle. Had it been such than the choice OF CHOOSING ONE AMONG THE TWO would have been a logical one. Alas, it's NOT. Hence, it becomes a matter of who can take how many? Herein, lies the problem of the INC. It is not a new party. It has been in power for many years. It has achievements and disasters to its credit. There is no crime it did not commit. Hence, "holier than thou" does not suit the party, but HYPOCRISY is not new in politics. INC's problem its LEADERSHIP. Rahul Gandhi is just a failed dynast. He has NO charisma or a critical mass supporting him. He lost Amethi to Smriti Irani. It just tells you how low down the order he stands against Modi. CHANGE is the ONLY thing that could save the INC. Karnataka has not elected the same part for a second term in the past many years. So odds favor the INC but I hope they lose. A victory will fuel a false sense of security among the party and the Gandhi siblings will takeover everything. A major shakeup is required. Your mother may never change her beliefs about Modi. That's how fans are and it's okay. The question is for the new voter? The uninspiring Rahul may not be his option against Modi but a Tharoor vs Modi may at least force him evaluate.
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  1648. ALERT: Old episode. Sorry Sg but this episode does not do justice to SS's situation today. For starters, this is more of a lovers' tiff between the Thackerays and Shiv Sena. We knew this day was coming (although the game is still on). Only the BJP and NCP benefitted from the MVA. It makes me wonder if Pawar and Modi had planned it all along.
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  1649. Pawan Khera, Surpriyan Shrinate, Jairam Ramesh, and others (including Rahul himself) with their "wolf warrior" approach are not helping the Congress party. It's just creating more NEGATIVITY regarding the Congress and will overall create more curiosity for Modi turning his humble achievement appear more larger than life.
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  1650.  @nitinhebbar  Of course. As you said, "IT Department doesn't tax you for dreaming", so why not? Beats the hell out of wishing ILL about your own country and fellow countrymen.
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  1651.  @nitinhebbar  Dude, you are not going to vote BJP even if they deliver $10 trillion economy by 2024. You are entitled to your opinion. The job issue and inflation are emanating from the global turmoil. Nevertheless, India has much to look forward this year. Our huge domestic market may finally come out of the deep freeze. The industrial production statistics of last quarter are a positive sign.
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  1652. ​ @rajsimhamv9045 Indian populace knows Realpolitik. Pragmatic consideration trump everything. Russia is one of the world's largest producer of minerals. In fact, for some minerals it is the only global supplier. Without Russian nitrates, boron or iron or titanium, the whole world will come to a standstill. We'll even go hungry because these are key ingredients of fertilizer making. Hence, even the US sanctions on Russia were engineered to target only Ruski oil (and benefit US oil companies in the Middle East). "Reduce dependence" is such an easy phrase to say, but economics doesn't work like triple talaq.
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  1653. Necessity is truly the mother of all inventions. Hope India supports the new SL Govt at least till the supply chain stabilizes.
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  1654. Meitei areas are under encroachment, and their cultural identity is under genuine threat. They have every right to demand and protect themselves. Also, why the double standards? People opposing, the Meitei community's demand for special constitutional considerations are already enjoying the highest level of constitutional entitlement.
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  1655. If BJP wins Goa, Congress must willfully DISSOLVE ITSELF. It's up against 10 years of anti-incumbency. If they can't beat such battered BJP, then they are NOT AN OPPOSITION. For the sake of democracy, we need a CREDIBLE OPPOSITION and Congress does not seem to be cut out for it.
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  1656. The ruling party in Delhi is AAP, and it has been in power for two consecutive terms. This time, they even hold mayorship. BJP has been in the opposition with a 38% vote share. Sure, the BJP should let AAP just walk into the corridors of power, or else it's Oligarchy. Sure, facts be damned. Nevertheless, the fault is not yours. Democracy is "out of syllabus" for a Madrasah school of stupidity alma mater.
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  1657. Like the way Muslims forgot the deeds of their prophet?
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  1658. Jadugar ke saath janta ne "jadu" kar diya. Here's another interesting statistic - despite forming Govts months earlier in these states, INC got wiped out in the 2019 Lok Sabha, and BJP got over 50% vote share. Even Gehlot's son lost in the "Chowkidaar chor hai" wave of Rahul Gandhi.
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  1659. Yup. Bihar chase EQUALITY. It is a STATE with EQUAL GAREEBI (only Socialist politicians are rich but who cares?)
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  1660.  @mg.f.9023  Why should anyone waste creativity on Rahul Gandhi? "Pappu" is enough to describe the Amethi-surrendering-Coward Pappu.
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  1661. As always, the community victim card. Danish instigated Bidhuri by using filthy language against the PM. These are wolves in the sheep's skin.
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  1662.  Independence1947  Okay and thank you for your clinical diagnosis but don't call me an "expert". Being opinionated is not "expertise". Anyways, Join the depression club. At least, Mine will go post-January 22, yours and the left's will head into a darker abyss.
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  1663.  @coconutpunch123  If you have an ounce of shame, name the freebies given to Ambani and Adani. Everyday propaganda machine. Bank loan write-offs are routine and as old as the banking industry itself. Even the loans that became NPA post-2014 were mostly sanctioned during the UPA era. Lanco Infra belonged to an INC MP.
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  1664.  @StarSprangledBanner  Because Sikhism DOES NOT HAVE A BOOK THAT CALLS FOR GENOCIDE OF NON-BELIEVERS.
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  1665. Bajwa's moment of TRUTH: Indians do not criticize their Army only Pakistanis like Richa Chadda do.
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  1666. Thank you, Apoorva for picking my question. You do an excellent job of translating and conveying the essence of our questions.
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  1667. ​ @Adivasilover10  He made a valid observation. Also, don't forget the ticket given to Lal Singh by Congress.
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  1668. Andhra Pradesh is a disaster of people's own making. It pioneered the freebie culture. It's a state in total debt.
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  1669. I'd say greatest For me Top 3 = 1)PV Narsimharao, 2)Atal Bihari Vajpayee 3) Narendra Modi.
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  1670. The survey was taken during the time of economic despair and hence there could be recency bias involved in the ratings. However, nearly 300 seats and no clear preference for anyone among the opposition indicate that there is no whole abandonment which indicates that the voters are willing to swing back if they see "IMPROVEMENT".
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  1671.  @Vizorfam  Nope. It won't. It will spread. Many have already switched to soft hindutva. Incidents like Udaipur will only strengthen it. Islamists will never change so expect Hindutva to remain a force.
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  1672. No prizes for guessing which party is going to win Gujrat either.
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  1673. Karnataka is not Gujarat. It is nobody's citadel and has always voted against the incumbent. However, BJP should WORRY and NOT DISMISS the results as a mere pattern. Being on a slippery slope is NOT GOOD. These things tend to have a SNOWBALL EFFECT and with enough momentum the now nowhere Rahul/Mamata might end up becoming principal challenger with mass base. 2014 did NOT play out in 2019 and 2019 won't play out in 2024. The "feel good" is MISSING with Modi 2.0.
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  1674.  @mg.f.9023  AK Antony in 2013 - "Best defense is NOT to develop the border. Meanwhile, China build infrastructure. They are ahead admit that". Nehru lost territory to China in 1962. His response "Not even grass grows there".
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  1675. The joke is on CANADA and the leftist groups that are dancing to Trudeau's music 1) Canada opposes Indian subsidies to farmers 2) Farming has always been a private affair in India. In fact, it is private all over the world.
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  1676.  @pardeeptandon  Dude Bhagwat has already blamed priests for creating caste system and has also called it outdated. There is an Indian express article on this which you can check. There are also videos on YouTube. Second, I have no problem giving credit to Nihang Sikhs. Third, Congress deserving credit is RIDICULOUS. Even then all arguments come into play if Congress comes forward to seek credit. They want nothing to do with the Temple. Let's see if Rahul even dares to visit the temple and declare his father's role in Shilanyas. Till then they have no claim over Ram as they themselves disowned the God when they questioned his existence in the Supreme court
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  1677. Congrats, Neelam, Shikha, Sagarika, and Suraj. You people are so lucky to be present in such a divine environment. Glad Shekhar sent his finest reporters to cover this - thoroughly professional journos who make their point without ever offending others.
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  1678. India needs a Reagan to change its fortunes. We suffer from a "crab mentality". We are a poor nation because most of our wealth is spent on maintaining the facade of "Socialism". In essence, we need a "Suit boot ki Sarkar" that could be Corporate friendly and focuses on ROIs rather than Vote bank. The fear of crony capitalism is highly irrational. There are only 7 Indian companies in the Fortune Global 500 list (China has 124). India's largest company RIL comes at 96th on the list. Indians need to think.
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  1679. BJP should not be hasty in dismantling this newly formed Mahagathbandhan. Nitish left thinking that BJP will finish him, who is to say RJD won't attempt the same? Sharad Pawar's NCP was the only one that actually benefitted from the MVA. It expanded at the expense of both Congress and Shiv Sena. Bihar wants more than just "sushaasan" now.
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  1680. Rahul's confidence is a "sure failure". As it is INC is going extinct in Telangana.
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  1681. Exactly. BJP needs to exhibit more caution. However, I think there is another angle to this. It allows them to fuel the perception of a "loser" Opposition. There are genuine reasons for the BJP to put faith in its own performance and brand Modi.
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  1682. India SHOULD NOT CONCERN ITSELF with the regime in Afg. We need to focus on our internal security and ECONOMIC PROGRESS. Let the Talibs, Americans, Pakistanis, Chinese, and Ruskies deal with this. These "stakeholders" have history pages with their roles alternating between friends and foes. I
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  1683. More than UNITY, the opposition needs a change in "Senapati" aka the General. A Modi-Shah vs. Rahul war is a many times amplified version of DK Shivkumar-Siddharamaiah vs. Bommai. The lesson for both the parties is that a WEAK LEADERSHIP IN THE FIELD CANNOT WIN ELECTION.
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  1684. His own CHAIR is NOT SAFE.
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  1685.  @PK-tt5kk  So what's the harm in keeping it that way and prevent one dangerous community from "exploding" through the roof.
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  1686. Mr. PM sir, do something for the middle class also. Radical Ms and terrorists being shown their right place cannot be your only card for 2024. Get Land and Labor reforms to attract large investments. EMPLOYMENT is a MAJOR ISSUE.
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  1687.  @siddharthb04  Googled. No news of Cancellation. Don't peddle lies.
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  1688. See, the video shows Muslims live like Kings in the Congress-ruled States. Why no NYAY here? Where are Priyanka and Rahul? Why no Congress Sponsorship here? Or even BJP for that matter?
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  1689. 9 summons unanswered. Prove innocence in court. Advani had resigned after Narsimharao Govt hounded him in the cash for vote case.
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  1690. So what is your point? Let's shut all industries and just start farming? Irrespective of who is in power (BJP or Congress or someone else), without industrialization, there is NO DEVELOPMENT. Also, FYI, Farm subsidies are given to ease inflation. Farm output is already at its MAXIMUM. Farmer income cannot increase without an increase in prices which no govt will ever allow. Hence, we need a mix of efficient farming and more labor force in Industries to PROSPER.
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  1691. Vir Sanghvi is a known Modi hater. Nothing he says can ever be taken seriously. He is aggrieved by the loss of UPA-era privileges that his ilk and he himself used to get at public expense. He has deliberately ignored the caste angle that's at play here to "affect Modi's image". No doubt about Brij Bhushan being a bully. However, the sexual harassment allegations remain unclear and don't pass the smell test. Nevertheless, Brij Bhushan should NOT be allowed to continue as the head of the Wrestling Federation. But neither should the reins of the organization pass on to the other Bully, Hooda.
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  1692. Clarity comes from leadership and leadership's convictions. One after the other, Rahul's closest have left, the latest being Milind Deora. There are rumors of a former Maha CM jumping ship soon. Number of followers doesn't matter, but quality of convictions is essential. If DEFEATED, post-2024, either Congress should rise like a phoenix under a non-Gandhi or perish with a Gandhi for good. A 2029 under Rahul Gandhi would be a TRAGEDY.
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  1693. It's sad that even during the biggest crisis our so-called leaders are unable to cooperate. Maharashtra is the source of most cases and needs urgent saving. People like Ravish are busy berating UP (which deserves it) but "Manmohan" on Maharashtra. I don't blame the state Govt here or anywhere. I just want Maha saved. Modi should send medical aid here. Maha is also the spreading virus to other states via migrants. SAVE MAHA, SAVE INDIA. MODI PLEASE HELP THE STATE.
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  1694.  @pranabgill1310  No chance in Punjab. Congress will win Punjab despite all their problems.
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  1695. In Delhi, BJP has 7 MPS while AAP controls the assembly. CONgress has ZERO MPs and MLAs since 2015. Yet, they keep barking the wrong tree. No Indira Gandhi look-alike can fix the CONgress.
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  1696. Like Gandhis will allow that.
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  1697. Even Rahul Gandhi's nephew and niece wouldn't have worked in a low paying "Jalebi factory". I hope the new Govt makes conducive policies to make Haryana the silicon valley of the North.
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  1698. We were terrible in this world cup. Our victories against Bangladesh and Pak were not at all convincing. Except for Surya, Virat, and Arshadeep, the rest looked selfish and timid. Reputation-based selection should stop.
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  1699. What's the point in stitching such drama? Congress whose MLAs are openly in touch with the BJP is so aloof that at the moment it is on a God-only-knows-what-Jodo yatra. Such meaningless stunts won't help AAP. Kejriwal should keep his focus Guj and HP elections. Creating an aura of "fleeing" MLAs will hurt him like the way it destroyed Congress.
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  1700. Prashant Kishor = Fox and the "Sour grapes".
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  1701. Anything but getting under the BJP's skin. Congress can expand in UP only at expense of SP and BSP vote bank. BJP will only be happy to see her create some clutter among these vote banks. Also, Akhilesh may be blind but Mayawati has already realized this and taking necessary steps. Mostly, Congress will align with either of the two parties or be a part of a larger coalition but even in that case BJP still becomes one pole of UP politics.
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  1702. RJD, the fame of JUNGLE RAJ, is seeking accountability. Opposition is like a song on repeat. Firstly, Modi was addressing his supporters, which he easily won over thanks to the opposition walkout. Secondly, no answer from him would have satisfied the opposition.
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  1703. Let's get one thing straight >> TMC like INC and many others in the opposition are dynastic parties. Joining them is NOT SERVICE TO THE NATION but only SERVITUDE TO THE FAMILIES. Of course, BJP and the Left too has dynasties but never chosen heirs.
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  1704.  @poo-tinthedwarfbunkerb1tch535  Okay. Time will tell what happens in this war.
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  1705. Great fortunes remained in Gandhi family's hand for 70 years. Good to see that people are correcting that mistake.
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  1706. ​ @theplutonimus  Sure. You will see Modi taking oath for the 3rd time.
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  1707. People abandoning religion and becoming atheists is understandable but migrating to a different God who has no history in the subcontinent is just cringe. Hindus and Sikhs should unite to fight this bogey of evangelists.
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  1708. Advani laid the foundations of a castless Hindu society, Modi took it to the distant corners of the country, while the seldom acknowledged warriors like J Sai Deepak, Harsh Madhusudan, Saniyal, Sampath, AIM, Ranganathan countered and fought the LEFT tooth and nail to make the much-maligned faith "cool" to millennials and GenZ. It is still a work-in-progress, and many problems exist, but the future of Hindu unity looks bright. At least, a stong liberal-progressive Hindu order has been ESTABLISHED.
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  1709. I think the role of J Saideepak, Harsh Madhusudan, Saniyal, Sampath, AIM etc should also be acknowledged for Hindu unity.
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  1710. Sure, Karnataka lies on the moon.
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  1711. Nope. No chance.
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  1712. At least have the audacity to open with a message admitting the mistakes that were made in the original video. This is like sneaking in a re-upload to save face. I'll still say what I said before: Jyoti Malhotra is a USSR-era dinosaur who now needs to retire (and get herself checked for possible dementia/Alzheimer's). Outdated worldview.
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  1713. THERE IS A BIGGER VIRUS THAN CORONA FREELY ROAMING IN INDIA. GETTING FREE PASS BECAUSE OF VOTE BANK POLITICS IS MULTIPLE TIMES MORE DANGEROUS THAN ANY OTHER DISEASE ON EARTH.
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  1714. Only a matter of time before some "nutcase" in India draws "inspiration" from China. EduTech is about delivering quality. The system may not be about "equality" but it addresses several gaps in our systems. Maybe, China will be able to create an "equal" state although history does not favor communism of this level (the last one was the USSR which bloomed into the nefarious "Oligarchy"). For India, such regulations would be the "MOTHER OF ALL BAD IDEAS".
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  1715. Exactly. These so-called "Analysts" don't know the first thing about analysis. There is no research to back their analysis. They think Dalit politics is the same as Muslim politics. It was never and will never be that. Dalit politics is about representation & respect and NOT IDENTITY. A Muslim CM will never be acceptable to the majority population but that is not the case with a Dalit CM. Hence, Muslims become vote banks but Dalits although they are portrayed as vote banks are never such. For the longest time, Dalit votes were transferable with their leaders. However, BJP broke that equation by increasing representation for Dalits. There is a Dalit President today. Mayawati works in shadows. She has a deep understanding of the ground reality. She knew she made an error by aligning with Akhilesh in the past. Her voters did not like that alliance hence left her. I think Yogi will win another term in UP but if people indeed opt for a change it would be Mayawati and NOT AKHILESH.
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  1716. BABY STEPS. Kejriwal has a good sales pitch in the "Delhi model". However, he'll have to make it successful in Punjab and retain it again in 2027 only then he can think of going national. Meanwhile, he should focus on replacing the CONGRESS entirely. WHATEVER BE THE CASE, KEJRIWAL SHOULD NOT JOIN ANY ALLIANCES ELSE BJP WILL DISCREDIT HIM.
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  1717. Imran Khan = Disaster-e-Azam
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  1718. The man who coined "Pappu" is today INC's CM face. The only direction is EXTINCTION. If AAP wins Punjab and finishes even second in any one of Goa, Uttarakhand, or Gujarat, it would finally mean REST IN PEACE for Congress. BJP cannot be given a long rope because people dislike the CONGRESS. Time for a credible opposition to emerge.
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  1719. A genocide followed Indira Gandhi's assassination. Govt sources put the number at 3000 while other claims as high as 17,000 Sikhs dead. THE STAKES ARE BIGGER THAN YOU THINK. It is NOT ABOUT MODI, IT IS ABOUT THE INSTITUTION.
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  1720. The LIST: 13 lawyers, 6 Doctors, 5 Engineers, 7 Civil Servants, 7 PhD, 3 MBA & 68 Graduates
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  1721.  @pratiush1000  People who don't learn from the past become the past. It's interesting how you are okay with these serious wrongs never getting justice. I am voting for my nation's future. Voting for Congress is like walking back in the past.
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  1722.  @pratiush1000  The alternatives are Sikh/Kashmiri Hindu genocide enablers, Hamrmandir Sahib destroyers, Jungle Raj creators, election violence innovators, and emergency imposers. Speak about your moral compass. Mine is working fine.
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  1723.  @karansingh70151  Nirmala Sitharaman is a decent FINANCE MINISTER. Prudent fiscal management is key to running a govt. Bangladesh hiked fuel prices by 50% this week. The very fact that India didn't come up with sudden shocks like this during the whole Nirmala tenure is a certificate of prudent financial management.
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  1724.  @Vizorfam  It takes two to start an argument. It was the Maulana who insulted Shivling which led to her rebuttal. Either way, nothing she said should have mattered but Muslims get offended over the simplest things hence terrorism is exclusive to them.
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  1725. Kindly do a CTC on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's National Herald Scam case.
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  1726. Everyone except Rahul Gandhi seems to know how to win over Indians. I hope Sachin Pilot and Shashi Tharoor take over the Congress party post-2024.
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  1727.  @souravlahiri6317  The incident shows the plight of Dalits in India and the insensitive attitude toward them. Reservation was conceived as an antidote to this very non-sense.
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  1728. Joke is on you. Firstly, Israeli Govt has nothing to do with the statement of an individual. Secondly, this serves electorally for the BJP.
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  1729.  @theplmotivationofficial  He had some sympathy in Konkan and Mumbai region when his Govt resigned, but Shinde has done well to win over most of the core supporters. It is also the case of "Jaye toh Jaye kidhar?" or basically the "Where to go dilemma?" of the Shiv Sainiks. They hate the INC-NCP more than the BJP. Uddhav went against his party's core value proposition.
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  1730.  @Mom_stealer_the_III  Nope. The results were clear even before the campaign began. BJP's performance in the state was hopeless. BJP does not have a pan Karnataka presence. They are serious contenders in only 160 odd seats. The rest 64 are essentially INC vs JDS. BJP has no delivery and the corruption was visible (agreed, INC regimes charges no less that 40%). The image stuck. Bommai took a big hit. New leader should have been groomed.
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  1731.  @ParminderSingh-ft3cc  How and which culprits? You are talking about something that happened 40 years ago. Where do we even start? Bulbul Brar was just a soldier following orders; KPS Gill is dead, and so are all other major players. Or should we go to the beginning and start with those who allowed a place for Bhindranwale above the Akal Takt? How about punishing those who let Harmandir Sahib befouled by the blood of A S Atwal (the then DIG) and many others whose bodies were dismembered in the temple complex. Does a saint brandish weapons at a holy place? The Govt has already acknowledged it as "genocide". It is too late for JUSTICE. It was a Sikh vs Sikh problem (or more correctly Jat Sikh vs Jat Sikh). Digging old wounds won't bring any closure. We'll only learn more upsetting things. The truth about Bhindranwale will anger many. Depending on one's own inclinations, Bhindranwale is a HERO, VILLAIN, PUPPET or right man in the wrong place and time.
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  1732.  @ParminderSingh-ft3cc  As much as I hate to admit it, but Punjab insurgency is India's own BLUNDER or, more specifically, Indira Gandhi's blunder. Many among the Khalistani diaspora are asylum seekers from the post-Bluestar "troubled" years. The rest, I suspect, are relatives of people who died or disappeared during the movement or passionate Sikhs who are still aggrieved by the destruction of Harmandir Sahib. I understand their anger. They didn't even get JUSTICE. However, I find their HINDU HATE deeply OFFENSIVE and MISDIRECTED. Zail Singh and Darbara Singh (both of INC and both Sikhs) engineered this mess to settle personal scores. It began as a clash with Nirankarais (a faction of Sikhs). Bhindranwale was let off in 1980 due to INC's politics. Sikhs were humiliated by Congress to "please" Rajiv Gandhi who was then overseeing the Asian Games. At no point were HINDUS INVOLVED. Interestingly, Sikhs still voted for Congress. Khalistanis should really asses why many Punjabi Sikhs are ready to mingle with someone who has wronged them but doesn't want to get involved with Khalistan.
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  1733. State and Center charging almost Rs 60 per liter on the sale of petrol. I get that this revenue stream is important but why should the Middle class suffer ALL THE TIME? Increase the taxpayer base, improve GST collections, allow more Corporate, pass land reforms, and reduce farm subsidies. India's socialism is KILLING THE VERY SPIRIT OF INDIA.
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  1734. With all due respect Lt General, Warmongering benefits none. If it was Pakistan, War was an option because despite the nuclear threat we may be able to neutralize Pak before it presses the Nuclear button. With China, we have a major Geography problem. Ordering soldiers to march to their deaths is foolish. India must go to war only if we are prepared to sufficiently damage China. I do not think 5 Rafales are sufficient for that.
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  1735. His "mama" has destroyed his political career. Good to see he has something on the sides.
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  1736. Finally. BJP should have made the promise to remove the Places of Worship Act. If Rahul can go after the 50% cap then everything is a fair game.
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  1737. The only SOLUTION to UNEMPLOYMENT is mass INDUSTRIALIZATION which can ONLY happen with LAND ACQUISITION. The moment any govt (irrespective of the party in power) pushes for land acquisition these "activists" take to the streets. We are GOING IN CIRCLES - ROUND and ROUND. We need a Govt that wouldn't pay heed to these "lobbies" and its electoral prospects. Just focus on BIG BANG REFORMS. PV Narasimha Rao and Vajpayee were just one-term PMs yet their legacy outshines all others. I fear if economic woes are not resolved, it may lead to HYPER SOCIALISTS staking claim to power leading us to a USSR-like abyss.
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  1738. Prof. Mandal has hate for the OBC PM of the country. Perhaps it has to do something with the environment he experienced in his home state. Today, OBCs are ruling the roster everywhere. Even merit debate does not apply to OBC, as OBC cutoffs are very near to General cutoffs (in some instances they even exceed).
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  1739. Congress has no strategy for itself or the nation. This is suicidal for Congress not because of the "anti-national". The move is intended to score the votes of the marginalized and economically backward who are most likely to fall for the communist ideology. However, Modi's "welfarism" is already at work for these sections. Congress will at best get the Muslim votes which the BJP does not care about. Congress should be targeting the middle class but Rahul's mission is to "CONGRESS MUKT BHARAT".
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  1740. Scary!
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  1741. Entrepreneurs and Businessmen are WEALTH CREATORS. This tirade against them goes against NATIONAL INTERESTS and will compromise and possibly even DERAIL the INDIA growth story. The good thing is that not many are buying into the nonsensical narrative. I hope it remains that way. Nevertheless, Adani group needs to improve its corporate governance and set gold standard like the Tatas. It's the best answer to the wayward criticism.
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  1742. Thank you for incorporating the feedback and acting upon it. However, how come the elephant in the room, aka "conversions & missionaries," never gets addressed while discussing the hotbed states of TN and AP? Babu is no saint, but he was instrumental in leading AP into the era of tech development before Jagan and his family made the AP a "freebie" addict and destroyed everything. Naidu is at the fag end of his political career and has BACKSTABBED everyone starting from NTR, and used the choicest of words for Modi. He only remains relevant because of his caste. ONLY PAWAN KALYAN CAN SAVE AP.
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  1743. Jagan has made the state a "freebie" addict, and most of CBN's core voters have left the state. The entrepreneurial spirit of AP has been brutally murdered, and the state's Hindu culture is on the verge of extinction. Despite his contributions to the state's development, CBN is NOT seen as a uniting force. He is accused of caste politics and backstabbing. Even the BJP has been in bed with the Christian missionary party - YSRCP. AP needs a fresh vision, a staunch Hindu vision.
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  1744.  @abhimanyujha5550  His cultivated "chamchas" will beg to differ but in Einstein's words "Insanity is doing the same thing again and expecting different results". The country deserves alternatives to Modi and Rahul is simply inept.
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  1745. Freebies cannot be a substitute for visible development. Voters are not beggars. A 25 lakh insurance is immaterial to a voter who has no or shabby hospital. Similarly, free bus travel and pathetic roads combination do not work either. The welfare model can aid a Development model but not replace it. A leader's personal conduct is also important. KTR's arrogance sunk KCR.
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  1746.  @anshuraj4277  Do you even realize that you are the one obsessed with identity, particularly CASTE? During Indira Gandhi's PMship at one point, the inflation was over 35% and growth at 0.9%. These were the 70s. Indira was at the peak of her popularity thanks to the Bangladesh liberation war and the magical "Gareebi Hatao". It looked like she could NEVER LOSE yet she did by shooting herself in the foot, first with the nationalization of wholesale wheat trade and then with EMERGENCY. The rest is history (although admittedly she was back by 1981). Despite his massive popularity, Modi has not tested the limits of his power. Demonetization was quickly hushed while farm laws were humbly withdrawn. Trust the wisdom of the crowd. People are neither gullible nor stupid. They are hungry for a worthy business proposition. The CONgress inspires ZERO CONFIDENCE. Naveen Patnaik, Mamata Bannerjee and even Kejriwal have beaten the BJP. You are perfectly entitled to think of Modi as a FRAUD. However, people who vote for him do not concur with your OPINION. That's democracy. If you want Modi out then either wait for Modi to make Indira level blunder or wait for a credible opposition to rise because you committing a MENTAL FRAUD if you think people should just agree with you. The battle of statistics won't help.
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  1747. Voters are voting for bridges, roads, railways, airports, and many other development initiatives of the BJP. Congress's main vote bank is 20% Ms who are still stuck in the 6th century and burqas.
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  1748. Well explained. You should have presented the future scenarios as well. I'd like to know if the parliament can override the Supreme Court verdict. The court should have taken a broader view. The implementation of Article 370 was also through similar provisions.
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  1749. Afghanistan is the graveyard of empires. India should stay away from these problems.
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  1750. Like them or hate them, but never fault the intentions of our leaders. Alas, it is the perception that matters. The arguments against ONOE are nonsensical. It is neither compromising federalism nor democracy. Nevertheless, the Opposition is duty-bound to oppose it because it is the "opposition". However, I don't think BJP should go ahead with such a move. It will stretch them too thin and the Hindu "unity" is too fragile to be reliable.
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  1751. There is a stark difference between how BJP and INC operate. The decline of Congress actually began with the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh that started in 2009. The leadership that played a pivotal role in that disaster continues to call the shots even today. On the other hand, BJP holds its leaders to account with rewards for performance and demotion for non-performance. The problem with the BJP system is that there are very few second chances.
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  1752. I doubt this whole assessment. It is based on hearsay and Shankar's own views on casteism. He clearly does NOT understand the Maharashtra caste system. If BJP wanted to throw a carrot to the "Maratha" caste they would have chosen their own Maratha CM from the Maratha belt, not an urban Shinde. The sugar lobby and cooperatives control the vote in rural Maharashtra. These are mostly controlled by Marathas and BJP has installed many of its people in the setup. This was why Pawar was upset with Fadnavis. He tried to make it "Peshwa vs Maratha" but it didn't click. BJP made Shinde the CM to bring down MVA (Only idiots would believe it was last minute and waste time on Fadnavis's expression). BJP wants to end the Thackerays and win BMC. Fadnavis will return as CM in 2024.
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  1753. He did NOT confront the Army. He became a liability for them given his economic performance and foreign policy which was decisively anti-America and at one point even anti-Saudi Arabia. They tried to repeatedly counsel him but he lives in his own "echo chambers". Finally, the Army had ENOUGH and NOW HE IS ON HIS WAY OUT.
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  1754. @Kaushal Batavia Congress does not win JNU.
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  1755. Keep spamming but Muslim rule in India done and dusted.
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  1756. @manhattan372 So why bring "prime time" here?
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  1757. They all are the same. They will never CHANGE.
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  1758. Eligibility criteria for becoming a leader in Congress: 1) IQ level less than Rahul Gandhi. 2) Cannot overshadow Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi. You cannot expect such leaders to take CONgress anywhere. Yes, 25 lakhs to 25 crores is a "herculean" task for AAP but 10 crore to 25 crores is an IMPOSSIBLE task for Rahul Gandhi-led CONgress. The party SHOULD DISSOLVE ITSELF.
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  1759. DK Sir, please DO NOT GENERALIZE the opposition. It is only Congress that is CONFUSED. The rest like TRS, TMC, NCP, and others are strong on their home turf. Statements like "death of democracy" and "Hitler" are an admission of Rahul's incompetence and insult to the voter. The fact is Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata recently won elections in the same environment. See the state of Gujarat Congress if you DO NOT believe me. I don't remember Modi alleging a "rigged game" in his 2014 campaign. The Gandhis are INCOMPETENCE PERSONIFIED.
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  1760. It's a country of 1.4 B and Delhi's population density alone is north of 20k per sq km. It's already crowded even if people remain confined to their homes. Diwali shopping is a major economic activity.
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  1761. What a privilege it is to know the history of our great neighbor. Except for Daniel Alexander, nobody cares about Pak anymore. That's something considering nobody cares about Daniel Alexander. A former Pak general even expressed fear that his country would become a footnote in the India chapter. The difference between our economies is a multiple of 10 and Kohli's spectacles cost more than Pak's whole cricket league.
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  1762. Fun fact: The USSR national anthem had "indestructible" in its opening line. Even after so many years the "dissolution" remains an enigma or perhaps it is NOT and our brain is simply unprepared to accept that the reasons for the divorce could be something as simple as the "economy". Although I am not a fan of the US, I must confess that if there is any country for us to model after then it is the United States. Religion is a major force in the US too and the divide between races is stark but Democracy in the US is largely institutional and open to public scrutiny. It is the only reason CAPITALISM did not receive ANY BACKLASH in the US. Only the US can destroy the US.
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  1763. Geopolitics is a slippery slope of upper hand and lower hand. Qatar commuted death sentences of convicted Indians, prioritizing ties with India; the Maldives is bending over backward to win over India; the UK is in the process of signing an FTA with us; the US exempted India from CAATSA. Of course, India is NOT a superpower, but it is a 1.4 billion people market that nobody wants to UPSET.
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  1764.  @pramodpm2810  No we don't. BMC elections will make it clear
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  1765. Being a Political Analyst is the best job in the world. It involves no work yet draws two salaries - 1) From News Media and 2) From the Political party whose agenda they carry forward.
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  1766. ​ @mg.f.9023 Tell that to Muslims. Once Muslims stop voting on religious identity come and lecture us.
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  1767.  @elliotalderson2007  And who told you this? The videos are apparently 5 years old. During that time Kumaraswamy was the CM in alliance with the Congress.
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  1768. Vajpayee once said, "You can change friends, not neighbors". Ukraine-Russia exemplifies the wisdom of those words. Interesting predicaments, Russia cannot allow Ukraine to become a vassal state of the US, while Ukraine itself doesn't want to be the vassal state of the Ruskis.
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  1769.  @subaruyagami2327 Nobody will fight our battles for us. It is high time we respect China and acknowledge its might so that we can transform into a force that can challenge the dragon. India needs to build an Industrial ecosystem rivaling that of China.
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  1770. Congress is beyond HELP. They need a bypass surgery instead, they opted for cosmetic surgery.
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  1771. Typical rant. Rajdeep's face while reading out the numbers summed it all. It's not BHAKTI nor People of India are NUTS. They just cannot stand the Gandhis anymore and for very good reasons. People identify themselves with PM Modi whose life mirrors their own. The Gandhis are the "villains" of the story. Kejriwal's Delhi siege proves that people value only merit.
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  1772. The caste survey is long overdue. It's okay if it happens. There is nothing to fear. OBC has a creamy layer and many other complications. It won't change things on the ground. OBC is the most loyal voter block of the BJP today. BJP should preempt this and put Congress and others on the spot. BJP has an OBC leadership. Congress has a "Janeudhari" Brahmin.
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  1773. So Manmohan Singh is the latest launchpad for Rahul-relaunch. Rahul's credibility in India is lower than China's.
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  1774. Owaisi taking inspiration from Farmer protests. BJP won't give a damn. The ones who would protest are anyways not the voters of the BJP. Last time also not a single minister went to Shaheen Bagh.
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  1775. Satisfactory owing to practical constraints. To solve India's UNEMPLOYMENT, Industrial policy needs rework and that is OUTSIDE THE BUDGET.
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  1776.  @rohitw614  You missed Rahul Gandhi on your list. Nevertheless, Look at any Democratic set up all over the world. Nothing drastically distant. It is an occupational hazard. The credibility of a nation is built by its people.
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  1777. We may live in a POLARIZED world but we DO NOT NEED TO KEEP OUR BRAIN PULVERIZED. Thanks for the much-needed CLARIFICATION. I would also like to add that the Rupee is actually OVERVALUED. This artificial value appreciation of the Rupee (done deliberately by RBI by burning vital FOREX) will harm us in the long run if continued for a prolonged period of time.
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  1778. The domain expert on this topic is Ashwath Damodaran. The sentiment for startups is often between two extremes either - cringeworthy OPTIMISM or OVER-PESSIMISM. However, why the hurry in valuation esp from those who are NOT venture capitalists aka why "Begani Shaadi mein Abdulla Deewana"? As the dean of valuation himself says "A firm can have value only if it ultimately delivers earnings". AAP now has two states and is moving to grab more market share. Gone are the days MUSLIMS could cast a political VETO. AAP is not devoid of IDEOLOGY. It is the same as INC, BJP, TMC, and others. All are CENTER-LEFT. On religion, AAP is a lower shade of "saffron". But make NO MISTAKE. AAP knows this game and has a well-defined VALUE PROPOSITION while INC is re-launching the same failed product that has bombed TWICE already. BJP too has clarity.
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  1779.  @abhilash7510  Of course that is the last weapon in your arsenal. And you wonder why Modi wins while Rahul loses? You people can't stand reason.
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  1780.  @devuniquedev1  Keep your gyaan to yourself. Secularism means the separation of the state from religious institutions. Hinduism by design does not have a centralized culture. It is fragmented, tolerant and provides scope for multiple interpretations. The same cannot be said about other religions that adhere to a code prescribed in some book.
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  1781. Meanwhile, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., LET ME ENJOY MY WEEKEND. At this rate, forget 6 months, Afghan forces won't last even 6 days. Pankaj Tripathi Music meme for all Joe Biden supporters.
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  1782.  @LIONroars14  Nope. Just in your "holy" book club.
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  1783. And return by February. Don't worry.
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  1784. The original plan was central procurement but it was the Opposition and so-called "Experts" who demanded DECENTRALIZATION INCLUDING SG. The Govt surrendered to these demands after the May shock. Critical TIME WASTED. Modi should NEVER HAVE ACTED IN HASTE AND SURRENDER TO IRRATIONAL DEMANDS. Pandemic is an EXTRAORDINARY SITUATION you cannot heal magically OVERNIGHT. IT TAKES TIME. Let the criticism flow. You are in power. Criticism is OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD.
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  1785.  @Vizorfam  Copy paste this comment and edit it to "Modi" and the rest you can keep the same for 2024 and 2029. Also, it's TRUE. In fact as TRUE as the adherents of the special "religion" being terrorists by birth.
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  1786. FACTS 1) Arnab was NOT THE ONLY ONE NAMED IN THE SUICIDE NOTE. 2) SS held ministries back then 3) ABETMENT TO SUICIDE IS NEARLY AN IMPOSSIBLE CASE TO PROVE IN INDIA.
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  1787.  @parvadhami980  Which time? Sonowal himself was an outsider. Both HBS and Sonowal worked their way up to get the coveted prize.
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  1788. With Himanta's appointment, they have broken it. This is the first time after 2014, they managed to appoint a popular self-made leader as CM instead of High command loyal.
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  1789. Well researched and very informative. Perhaps, nuclear blackmail was also the reason why the Indian Government was so shabby with the Pandit exodus.
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  1790. We support the Indian Army and trust the Govt of the day to not compromise our interests. Do you dare to ask the release of Henderson Brooks-Bhagat's report on the 1962 war? It is allegedly full of commanding officers fleeing posts and leave it out to the junior officers to fight the battle, no clear political directions, and gaffes after gaffes of Nehru/Menon.
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  1791. Yup but along with that dump all of the military hardware that is of Russian origin into the Indian ocean which btw makes up as high as high 2/3rd of all our weapons in certain categories. Also, let's not forget the S-400. While at it give Arunachal to China too because as it is we won't be able to defend it without Russian equipment.
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  1792. Not the same thing. One cannot eliminate the privacy of citizens in the name of preventing crimes. Building an educated and vigilant society is the best way to prevent crime.
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  1793. Channi is the only Congress leader getting any traction. Unfortunately, it is Kejriwal-Mann that are hitting the big sixes and boundaries in the slog overs. Good fight from Channi but the rest of the Congress is falling apart like a pack of cards.
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  1794. Of course, it's VENDETTA but what can anybody do about it when Raut himself is DIRTY? It's a SCAM. Raut can shout against the BJP as much as he wants but ultimately he'll have to prove his innocence in the Court of law. That's a tall order when evidence is stacking up, you have no friends in Delhi and no government in Maharashtra. Sanjay is NO Balasaheb. He won't be missed by anybody in Maha.
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  1795. The best solution is to put the reforms on the Concurrent list and leave Punjab and perhaps even Haryana out of these reforms. ONE NATION, ONE LAW WON'T WORK FOR AGRICULTURE. Yogi can easily implement these reforms in UP after all the primary land-owning Thakurs are steadfast supporters of BJP. Shivraj will also face no major issues in getting these reforms off the ground in MP. Similarly, non-BJP Maha and Odisha already have these reforms in force in some limited form. They won't fully endorse them because of Modi but they'll silently implement them.
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  1796. MP will be tough. However, unlike Karnataka, Shivraj retains control over the narrative. Therefore, he has a fighting chance. Chattisgarh BJP is a DISAPPOINTMENT, and Congress victory seems confirmed. Rajasthan is in the bag, and Telangana will be a good performance even if they do NOT win.
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  1797. If it weren't for Modi India would have been crushed under the second wave. Under his leadership, India is fighting hard evident from the reduced number of SOS calls from Hospitals today. Anyways I don't think any hashtag should be taken down. The Lefto-liberals deserve to have their meltdown moments. The majority continue supporting Modi. It does not matter what is the biggest trend of the day.
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  1798. This is India's left. They take pride in the fact that they finally got something against Modi. These people are cheerleaders for Disaster. Did Newyork and Europe not fail despite boasting the best health infrastructure? No country's infra can handle such a load on such short notice. In time the load will ease and things will improve but you continue your politics.
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  1799.  @Hawa_Chapal  Two problems: 1) From the US pov, India is a major commitment phobe. We have a remarkable consistency of not standing up for US causes irrespective of the party in power. Also, Turkey is likely to block such a move at Pak's insistence. 2) From India's pov, it will be an open "break up" with Russia, whose arms make up the bulk of our military. There is also the question of Russia being India's most reliable UNSC vote. In any case, QUAD and I2U2 are already the test grounds for any future US-India treaty-bound alliance. Frankly, I think India needs a lot more economic muscle to matter globally. These alliances will follow once we become a China-sized economy.
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  1800. To be fair, NAM never stood a chance. It was the post-colonial era, and the "3rd World" was ready to fall at anybody's feet for aid, food, military equipment, and protection. It is a new era now. I doubt Modi is serious about another block. It is mostly an issue-based dynamic block that will form and deform from time to time. India's main concern is to avoid choosing the "devil (the US) and deep sea (China)" situation.
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  1801. Yup. Nobody does DRUGS in Bollywood. It is pure pure pure PURE INDUSTRY. Also, MONEY CANNOT BUY JUSTICE.
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  1802.  @JOHNSON-xt5gi  Nope. A lien of 115 crores. Meaning they were free to withdraw money except 115 crores.
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  1803. At least the stock market will finally be out of the slumber.
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  1804. The community is Muslims. They created a separate country for themselves in 1947. Rohingyas and Bangladeshis can go there or any of the other 56 Islamic countries.
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  1805.  @mg.f.9023  Of course, SBI has many people to protect after all every political Party took money through Electoral Bonds
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  1806. Nobody wants DISCUSSION. Everyone wants POLITICS. Engagement is the enemy of Agenda.
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  1807.  @RohitGupta-nu7nn  Kuldeep Nayar's "Beyond the Lines" has also documented it. However, the context matters. You are talking about events pre-1978. Yes, INC had a hand in funding him (admitted by Kamal Nath himself). Post-1978, Bhindranwale was his own man. Several parties were working at cross or loosely aligned purposes at the time. The idea of Khalistan itself was a greatly exaggerated myth. There was internal politics too. Every time identity is threatened, we will see such figures rise. Indira Gandhi's politics may have led to Bhindranwale's rise but do not ridicule his success among the masses by reducing him to a puppet figure.
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  1808. Don't rule out FRAUD.
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  1809.  @arkajitmaity5277  Don't peddle FEAR MONGERING. Agreed, there are issues but in recent years many of the PSBs have improved upon their performance indicators, risk profile and Corporate governance. Also, they are under a strict RBI vigil
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  1810.  @RajKumar-ye4uf  Ask SG. He used the word "sin". I call it Realpolitik. Neither formation of MVA was amoral nor it's dismantling.
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  1811. @Thoughtflux  There is also the National Herald case against your first family alleging grabbing of properties worth Rs 5000 crores. So leave out the moral platitude.
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  1812. "PM Modi has done an unbelievable job in India. I know the liberal Press here, they beat the hell out of him when he's taken 400 million people out of poverty," Jamie Dimon, CEO, JP Morgan.
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  1813. We can't do anything let Maldives dig its own grave. Gotabaya Deja vu. He also had done a similar thing before succumbing to the 'debt trap'.
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  1814.  @nachiket9981  And who do you think is cleaning the Ganga? Almost 11500 crores were spent to clean Ganga. The sewage treatment capacity of 1862 million liters per day is already installed. Of course, it ain't enough but way more than "wokes" ever did.
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  1815. The reactions to the Oxfam report will tell us about the state of FINANCIAL LITERACY in India. Vividly speculative numbers are good for headline hunting. India isn't resource-rich like the middle east or Scandinavia. Our pathways to WEALTH are our entrepreneurs. Are the two famous "AA"s stealing from anyone? The flight tickets of the OXFAM CEO, too, can pay for the electricity bills of the destitute, but that won't be a colorful graphic in the report.
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  1816. The "moderate", "secular" and "liberal" space is already overcrowded while "greens" don't count for much politically. The rank and file of the party built its rapport by being a vehement opposition to NCP and INC. You don't change over 50 years of rivalry within 30 months of Govt. Irrespective of the fate of the alliance, the fate of Shiv Sena seems bleak. Shinde is the king of Thane. Deepak Kesarkar does not need a party tag. Others are similarly quite powerful while Uddhav was simply a "figure" head.
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  1817. Calling Apple Pricey is NOT NEWS.
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  1818.  @lukebandolino882  Excellent assessment backed by some solid history. However, the context is important here. Both dominance of pound and dollar coincide with their respective economic and geopolitical hegemony. Until 1945, Britain had both but post world war 2 the US edged out the UK and beat the USSR to it. As has always been the case, the Soviets/Russians were too trusting and too wrong in their assumptions. Soviets/Russians never expected the war time western alliance to continue. They basically sent idiots to attend Bretton woods conference. In any case, Rouble was not convertible and couldn't have become global currency. Economically the USSR was no match to the US mainly because US mainland was insulated from the effects of the war while the entire Europe was in ruins. Across the English channel, Churchill's shock defeat led to the collapse of British Empire and by 1946 Britain was close to bankruptcy which was actually averted by a US loan that was finally repaid in 2006. USD hegemony was inevitable. Now only a catastrophic event like world war 3 or self immolation event could possibly displace dollar from its throne.
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  1819. Charanjit Singh Channi DISAPPEARED after the assembly election results. The man claiming to "take on" Modi, lost from two seats he contested. He'll DISAPPEAR again.
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  1820. @Vega Twice Well that's your thinking. Many others do not share your belief. Check local election results. BJP has won municipal elections. People have faith in Modi. No amount of propaganda will change that. BJP Forever.
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  1821. The biggest SURPRISE is Congress remaining INTACT in Maha (although many are just a hats drop away, including a powerful leader from Nanded). Maybe MVA and its friends were so worried about INC that they forgot to check on Shiv Sena and NCP MLAs. Overall, I think this is BAD for BJP. If MVA was unholy, this NDA+NCP is simply an arrangement of CONVENIENCE. Ambitions won't be a problem, but BJP has essentially PUNCTURED its own ORGANIZATION in Western Maha, where it had painstakingly emerged as a challenger to NCP.
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  1822. Mr Pappu Gandhi get your facts right 1) Lockdown Failed: Only Maharashtra elsewhere things are under control. Issues persist in Ahmedabad and West Bengal but lockdown overall was successful in containing disease spread. Without lockdown imagine what would have been the situation. 2) Cash Handouts: No not just Congress and all Congress states. UP, MP and Karnataka have also doled out cash. Center has resorted to employment creation which is great. 3) Migrant situation: Yes it was not foreseen or planned but things brought back to normalcy. 4) You just complain and never offer meaningful solutions. You are a disgrace to the nation and single largest obstacle to a constructive Opposition. Learn something from Sharad Pawar and Naveen Patnaik.
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  1823.  @KunalKumar-np4ig  You have no knowledge of economics. MSPs are okay as long as they serve as reference points. Legalizing them is disastrous. Agriculture is a perfectly competitive global market. Nonetheless, I couldn't agree more with your second argument. The laws should be put in the concurrent list and should be left to the states. Punjab and Haryana have robust Mandi system which works because of large Govt procurement. Elsewhere that is not the case and exploitation by middle man is rampant. As to Ambani-Adani, your knowledge is poor. They don't even have a 1% foothold in agriculture. ITC is the largest in the sector.
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  1824. I wouldn't be surprised if Praveen Chakravarty has shown Rahul another "Bar graph/Pie chart" showing 90% of people supporting his "Adani campaign" or the "Savarkar" sales pitch. Perhaps, the new "Wolf Warrior" approach adopted by INC spokespersons - Supriya Shrinate, Pawan Khera, and Jairam Ramesh is similarly being showered with love by the people surveyed by Chakravarty. Despite being BITTER, Gulam Nabi's "Not even a mosquito has cried over RaGa's sentencing" FEEDBACK should be the one taken seriously.
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  1825. Tedros talking about ethics is like Satan preaching the bible.
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  1826. Expert? Then, clearly Fake news is also Yogendra Yadav (Shri YoYa 420) masquarading as agriculture, economics, politics, movie and a dozen other field expert. Your channel runs his videos.
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  1827.  @vidyanagarajan9135  What difference does it make? I am from Maha. We along with Guj, Goa, and the rest of South India have been carrying the burden of North India for the last 70 years. We shall do it for another 70 years. We just don't want chaos and anarchy.
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  1828. Sleepwalking? Perhaps, but toward a cliff? Unlikely. Pakistan is in no condition to wage a war while the Chinese are so many miles ahead in the air force superiority that even a dozen f22 raptors won't change it. However, war is not about dog fights anymore. Modern-day warfare is about stealth, reconnaissance, and beyond-visual range games. That is where India needs to dominate.
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  1829. Meanwhile, Intelligence continues to elude the repeated wooing efforts of Rahul Gandhi.
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  1830. Karnataka is with tthe BJP, Kerala with CPM, Andhra and Telangana Congress is non-existent. He is doing nothing in South just piggy riding on the back of DMK in Tamil Nadu.
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  1831. It is very important to understand the cultural nuances to appreciate the fine threads that bind us as a continuous civilization. For India, it is the HINDU religion. We Maharashtrians are meat/fish eaters, but we are NO LESS Hindu than our brothers of the North or Gujarat or Andhra. Marathas attempted to take Ayodhya, Kashi, and Mathura THRICE. Our queen Ahilyabai Holkar restored temples from South to North. All Hindus are bound together by the GOOD TIMES of Ramrajya to the BAD TIMES OF THE MUGHALS. Modi has restored Hindu pride at Ayodhya.
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  1832. He explained the "how" of the conflict. The "why" continues to be an enigma. But, No doubt, Mr. Raghavan bestowed upon us genuine wisdom and the best part was that he refrained from wayward speculation.
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  1833. Yes. Amazing politics. Essentially all the same candidates are in the fray but on different party symbols. Even your title could be "The great game of Musical chairs in Goa".
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  1834. This explains POPULARITY of Modi. No wonder he'll win another 350+ mandate.
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  1835. Says the people who have a Ph.D. in faking "Victim card"
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  1836. Confidence from the least prepared student of the exam. She has been the worst party unit chief.
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  1837. The "Go organic" propaganda was actually cropped up to save up foreign exchange by avoiding spending on fertilizers. Clearly, nobody thought it through.
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  1838. Liberalism has always been de-hyphenated. The calls to make it "de-hyphenated" only tell you the state of liberal politics today. "I wholly disapprove of what you say and will defend to the death your right to say it" was how Voltaire defined Liberalism.
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  1839.  @rohitsinghsharma5012  A UN agency is backing this project. In fact, their environmental assessment report has shown the aggregate effect to be positive with a reduced carbon footprint. Also, the trees required for this project have already been chopped off.
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  1840. I don't know why audience questions were not taken up, but this was far more informative, analytical and most importantly, CREDIBLE than the Political Adda episode featuring a discussion with Prithviraj Chavan, who was being an INC spokesperson (as he should have been) and therefore UNRELIABLE.
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  1841.  @priyak7384  My bad. All this while I was assuming a random citizen. Go ahead BOT spread your lies.
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  1842.  @pardeeptandon  "Icon" of Manvad? Stop snorting cheap things. RSS and VHP played a key role in the Ayodhya movement. Their presence was only an acknowledgement of that role. For me it's Modi who matters. He is the "inclusive" Hindutva icon. You need not believe. There are many who do and they are electorally more relevant.
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  1843. I think you should check the report by Najam Sethi. He has highlighted the same problem and similar analysis for the Pakistani side of Punjab i.e. Illegal immigration, debt, "kaboottarbazi", crime, etc.
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  1844.  @harshilshah2389 It makes NO DIFFERENCE. Maharashtra and Delhi had no rallies. Their healthcare systems are among the most advanced in the country. The cases shot up because of the mutant strain. There is also the news of a triple mutant strain doing rounds. The next two weeks are critical. I am pinning my hopes on the Maharashtra lockdown. Cases will be there till God knows what time but it's important to have them limited numbers. Something our healthcare can handle.
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  1845.  @realhumphreyappleby  Vajpayee was heavily dependent on allies while brand Modi sweeps 250+ on his own. Vajpayee's BJP's best hope was 180 seats, while Modi's BJP started at 200. However, caution is warranted.
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  1846. Tom-"ae"-to & Tom-"a"-to. Birds of a feather flock together.
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  1847. Houthis don't have the strength to engage on multiple battle fronts. This will be a short-lived affair. That reminds, how come nobody ever speaks of Yemeni lives?
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  1848.  @PK-tt5kk  Legitimate? The laws only open the market to more number of players. FCI is not going anywhere. Farmers still have the option of selling to FCI or whoever they please. This Tikait himself had praised these laws but now they have smelled a political opportunity.
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  1849. I like reading your articles not so much watching videos (from anyone for that matter). This analysis is also applicable to ALL JOURNALISTS. Many of them live in a fantasy world far from Truism and bereft of any Professionalism. Indian society is neither an active subscriber of any politician nor any journalist. Bigotry is a subscription to a single line of thinking. Very few journalists have the ability to see beyond the smoke and red herrings.
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  1850. Silent voters.
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  1851. Moye Moye is being readied already.
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  1852. The Russian defense industry has years of R&D and Learning curve behind it. We are not going to produce Fighter Jets just by doing a "jap" of Make-in-India. Also, there is the tough choice of spending on R&D and buying equipment worth that money. Do we have the spare budget needed for Make-in-India? If not, should some "development" initiative compromise domestic defense? Most important, why? After all, Russia has been a reliable supplier. Of course, if Private players are taking it up, GO FOR IT.
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  1853. Thank you picking my question. Radhika and TCA are the true gems and the unsung heroes of thePrint. Politicians can and will "promise" the sun and the moon, but economics determine the trajectory of the country.
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  1854. BJP's conquest of Mumbai voters.
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  1855. India has about 13 lakh doctors. In terms of doctors, India has achieved the WHO recommended doctor to population ratio of 1:1000. However, the pandemic is an extraordinary circumstance and the ratio does not speak about the disparities within regions. UP and Bihar are among the poorest and underdeveloped regions. Setting up a clinic in these hinterlands itself would be daring. Govt of India and almost all state Govt run on deficits. Nobody to fund the healthcare. We are a poor country and that's a valid excuse. Unless we become rich and powerful we'll have to get used to these sights. China like development can only occur with China like discipline.
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  1856.  @durastar2024  He is a brainwashed individual. No point discussing it with him. As to the issue of "uniform" procurement. I totally agree. The system is biased toward Punjab. This problem is a legacy of erstwhile procurement policy under earlier Govt dating back to the 80s and earlier years. You can't exactly blame the Congress Govt of those times. Back then the irrigation system was developed only in Punjab, Haryana, and select pockets of UP and Rajasthan. Today, MP, Telangana, UP, Maharashtra, and even Karnataka have a well-entrenched irrigation system. It is time the Center reviews its procurement policy and looks toward crop diversification.
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  1857. In Rajasthan, forget democracy Hindus themselves are in DANGER.
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  1858.  @kaustubhshukla6462  Firstly, I do not need "gyaan" from "Dhruv Rathee" types. Secondly, the comment was to convey my indifference toward a "rogue" terror sponsor who I have no sympathy for and the context was clear. Lastly, I merely conveyed a fact - "atrocities against Hindus" (documented by even the BBC). I did NOT even make an "anti-muslim" remark yet in your haste of becoming "Secular Batman" you unleashed your "HYPOCRISY". I don't even watch any 9 PM news but I am sure UNPAID SECULAR BATMANS and RaGa do more work for the BJP than the likes of Arnab and BJP workers.
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  1859. Empirical evidence is mixed. In fact, when wrong unwinding short positions can backfire very badly. However, it is an efficient practice of price discovery. It provides a playing field to those who think that the stock is "overvalued". These investors would otherwise simply avoid trading in that stock. Nevertheless, speculators dominate the arena.
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  1860. FEELGOOD for Modi 2.0 is missing, but he continues to be the talking point. Rahul and Kejriwal only made cameo appearances in this episode. That's why Modi will still win 2024. He won't make any emotional appeal like "my last election" as that would mean low confidence. Although indirect hints expected. The MP election will bring more CLARITY. Congress has more than 50% chance in MP this time. BJP has a 90% lead in direct BJP vs INC fights. A defeat in MP would cast a shadow on these bankable seats. If Mamaji pulls a rabbit out of his hat, Modi will have a less thorny path.
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  1861. India does not have the technology. China reversed engineered American tech to become the world's factory, but we never had a proper industrial policy until recently.
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  1862. Today's Indian Express report points out how most State Govts began closing their Covid centres after January. Now NITI Aayog has warned UP going the Maharashtra way. You need quick decision making in the face of this crisis. Blame games between Center and state won't help nor keeping a lid and pretending to be fine. Send in the Army. Impose short lockdowns.
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  1863.  @dr.vijayanraju3656  You are the one who needs to "grow up". One determines his/her own destiny, not his/her dynasty. Rahul Gandhi is a failure for his 44 and 52 and Amethi defeat. Vijayendra will also be a failure if he is unable to deliver.
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  1864.  @mg.f.9023  The Congress being in power for 71 out of 83 years is important because it highlights those who CANNOT address the 'dire' problem you mentioned. The construction of this bridge is a step in the right direction because Navi Mumbai might be able to absorb a lot of the incoming crowd and commerce. I also think we need a new refuge for Bollywood along the lines of Hollywood. Dharavi redevelopment is another positive step.
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  1865. Why forget to mention that INC ruled Maha for 71 of the 83 years since its formation.
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  1866. 1000 hours is 42 days. Pak army gave up Dhaka in 13 days. 90,000 chose surrender over valor. Such was the fear of Indian retaliation that they didn't even reveal their hand in Kargil until after the war. Dead Soldiers were abandoned and NOT even given military honours.
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  1867. Actually, these things have an electoral impact subject to the opposition demonstrating guile and gumption. However, Opposition acts of virtue signaling, concocting religious angles, and outright dismissal of failures from their backyard help the ruling party vindicate its position.
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  1868.  @PK-tt5kk  As latest as 2013, China made similar maneuvers in Depsang. The matter was resolved only when India dismantled its own "military structures" which China perceived as a "threat". The then Defense Minister, AK Anthony was of the view that India must not undertake building infrastructure along LAC because it provokes China. ALL VERIFIABLE, DOCUMENTED, INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND THERE ARE PARLIAMENT RECORDINGS TOO. It is not a QUESTION of 1962 or 2013 or 2020, it is the QUESTION of standing up to a BULLY and staring it into the eye.
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  1869. When somebody says ABSOLUTELY NOT they are ABSOLUTELY LYING.
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  1870. Actually, there is a lot to learn from Turkey. They have successfully leveraged their geography and have brought even the EU to its knees. EU is more scared of Erdogan's "refugee" tsunami than Putin's Tsar bomba.
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  1871. "Make-in-India" is the most significant initiative of the last 10 years. An irredentist China is the world's factory and also our important supplier of some key goods. The era of competitive pricing solely dictating commerce is OVER. After Blitzkrieg, the world is re-tailoring economics to factor reliability and security. India should be ready in case of a messy trade "divorce" with China.
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  1872. Don't take them lightly. People are generally happy with the ADMINISTRATION but are unhappy with UNEMMPOYMENT. If anything, it will be a nail-biting finish like the Bihar assembly elections.
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  1873. Hey, Shekhar, How do you define "Mukt"? A seasoned political pundit like you should be more careful with such adjectives. A defeat does not qualify as MUKT. Politics will always have two poles with a significant block of voters. As long as a party is in the Govt or is the principal opposition with a major vote bank, it is a force to reckon with.
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  1874.  @Here.s_2_Haddie  China was in 1962 when neither the Soviets nor the Americans backed us. Soviets humiliated us by calling the Chinese their "brothers". After that, we did go to the US to upgrade our military but the US refused and we had to march toward the Soviets. We won 1965 on the back of some critical errors on the part of Pakistanis but it was clear that we faced a two-front situation and needed allies. Our tilt was toward the Soviets and only post-Kargil we marched into the American camp largely because there was a new Govt free from old loyalty toward the Russians, The point I am trying to make here is that our foreign policy was not "exactly" driven by choice but by "compulsions" necessitated by circumstances of the day. The Russia-Ukraine situation does not impact us. It makes no sense for us to upset the Russians. As to the US, what choice do they have? India is the only possible ally for them in Asia. Pakistan is deep in China's debt and others like Japan do not count militarily.
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  1875. Does anybody remember the "EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE" case? The same SC had commuted the death penalty of a MOHD FIROZ who had defiled and murdered a 4-year-old Hindu kid. No OUTRAGE or plea to SAVE INDIA's SOUL was made back then. Sg didn't even deem it worthy of a CTC.
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  1876. Is the Tihar 5-star resort open to the public or just to AAP leaders?
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  1877.  @anshul9462  That's your customer feedback and the excuse made by you is pathetic and justifies the need for privatization. Customers deserve better service. Your operational issues are not our concern.
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  1878. In any case, a longer war favors Russia. The war is becoming a testing ground for Chinese weaponry. It was clear from the beginning that unless the US intervenes directly Ukraine would not survive.
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  1879.  @ragingrapid  Was Modi alone in doing rallies? Did you close your eyes on Mamta and Rahul's Kerala rallies?
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  1880. This is the promotion of CASTEISM. This guy is a known "Brahmin" hater. Please google his profile before believing his lies.
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  1881. Macrosutra is thePrint's most underrated show. Kudos to Radhika. One may choose to agree or disagree with her analysis, but one can never complain about it being a BOUNCER. She has a knack for simplifying complex things. I do NOT mean it as a criticism, but TCA Sharad Raghavan needs to watch a few videos of YP Rajesh, the previous host. Sharad doesn't even give due credit to the audience whose questions are being picked. This is UNFAIR to all those asking questions.
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  1882. Why count your chickens before they hatch? Results of the assembly election will determine the quota of collegium votes in the NDA camp. They falling short below the 50% mark will make this discussion relevant. Anyways, irrespective of who becomes the president, a President vs Prime minister showdown is the last thing this country needs right now.
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  1883.  @pardeeptandon  Good joke 🤣 Continue selling this "Churan"
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  1884.  @HeavenRacer422  And see how the Hindu concept of Karma comes back to bite. See what has happened to the Congress and the Gandhis now. They are not even confident of the home seats of Amethi and Rae Bareli and instead taking refuge in minority areas. Another loss would force the Congress into a dark Abyss, maybe to the point of no return if it persists with Rahul Gandhi even after a 3rd loss. June 4 will tell us the results, but irrespective of the result Ram Temple will stand tall in Ayodhya and no party will be able to change that.
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  1885. We actually NEVER cared nor will ever care. Congress blunders on Kashmir were initially for geopolitical reasons but then shifted to vote bank reasons. Kashmir might have played a significant part in unifying Hindus, perhaps even equivalent to the Ram temple movement.
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  1886. Jai Shree Ram 🚩
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  1887. Fool's paradise lives inside Rahul Gandhi.
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  1888. All in good time. Everything has been about timing with Modi.
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  1889.  Independence1947  Keep counting. Abdul.
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  1890.  @JohnCena-tp2oi  He is cursing China from where BJP came into all this? Also, their debt crisis is the reason why Sri lanka wanted to conserve dollars hence they were going after all imports including fertilizers. It looks like you are the one full of "China bhakti". Xi Jinping is not everyone's God. Others are entitled to hate him.
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  1891. Sg, check into the "50 Cent Army". Also, there are some within our own ranks that are purporting Chinese propaganda.
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  1892. Nothing wrong with CAA. Overall, China has outsmarted India at all levels. Despite the virus, China still has Sri Lanka, Nepal, Africa, Iran, and Pakistan in its pockets. The good thing with PM Modi is that he has always taken a course correction once a flaw is detected. He still has at least 4 more years to fix the mess. Priority must be maximizing internal output and reducing the trade deficit with China. THERE IS NO HOPE THAT CONGRESS THAT SURRENDERED AKSAI CHIN CAN DEAL WITH CHINA.
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  1893.  @BharatThatIsIndia Thanks for proving my point Mr Unpadh "Hera pheri". The statement by AK Antony was a surrender to China just like Nehru's "not even Grass grows there". Here things were rather sophisticatedly handled and a border normalcy was achieved at least to some extent. A lot more is desired but as explained by the video it will take time. FYI, there is no question of absolutes and relatives when it comes to comparing Shekhar's and Ashoka's income. Ashoka was far far rich because of Time value of money. It's a concept you are clearly not familiar with. Also, defense spending has gone down only in the last two years which will be revised given now that India is gearing up for UAVs and Arrow like defense systems. Lastly, your problem is your unyielding hate for one person. Modi came close to a defeat in 2024 that didn't change my life. However, for your kind it was your only orgy moment. As individuals residing in a free country people are entitled to their political preferences. Handout addicts like you will not understand. Educate yourself, don't bark.
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  1894. It's never wrong to prepare for ALL eventualities. However, Karnataka's results were an eye-opener for the saffron party. The loss per se was not so bothersome as Karnataka has a pattern of voting out the ruling party, but BJP lost the state despite retaining its vote share. Thus, BJP is vulnerable to a creative freebie campaign and consolidation of anti-BJP votes. BJP needs additional vote banks as insurance.
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  1895.  @InfiniteQuasars  So in your opinion they shouldn't have raised the issue at all? This is disgusting. Congress could have put a lid on the issue by admitting the fault and acting upon it instead it chose to mock the PM. Had Congress done the right thing BJP would not have got the opportunity to "politicize" it. Eitherways, the boat has sailed now. Punjab's peace should not be taken for granted. The utter incompetence of all our political actors and stupidity of citizens like you who actually making a mockery of the incident are putting the entire country at risk by resurrecting ghosts of the past that cost us a PM and years of "instability" in the region.
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  1896. It's a free country. People are free to support whoever they wish to support.
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  1897. Rahul Gandhi should contest elections in LATIN AMERICA. Going after media makes it clear that he has finally lost. It's time that Kejriwal or Mamata takes the opposition space.
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  1898. Disappointing. Today was a day for a CTC on Rahul Gandhi's decision to NOT contest from Amethi and thus make Smriti Irani IRRELEVANT. On a serious note, the Amethi decision might turn out to be the INFLECTION point of this election. Even hyphenated journos and Chess legend Shri Gary Kasparov (who btw was subjected to some pro-t(r)ips by Shri Gandhi) commented on the matter. We deserved an ENTIRE CTC on the twin INC citadels of Amethi and Rae Bareli, their history and fall.
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  1899. The situation has gone out of control. They ought to implement a lockdown now. This won't end otherwise. NO COUNTRY SURVIVED THIS PANDEMIC WITH JUST ONE LOCKDOWN. May be not the entire country but at least the worst-hit cities or districts. DEAD PEOPLE DON'T CONTRIBUTE TO GDP.
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  1900. Considering Delhi's pollution level, I had expected worse. Delhi Govt is only capable of scoring the highest marks in ADVERTISEMENTS.
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  1901. Lockdown only solution. We know it. We just have to accept it.
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  1902. BJP should elevate some Muslim figures in Delhi too. Some heavyweight ministry should be granted to them. They will not vote for the BJP but this would diffuse much of the bitterness.
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  1903. Nitish has done a lot for Bihar. The entire state was a Raj Kapoor era Black & White dacoit film except the violence and murders were real. One must note that the development of Bihar started only in 2005. All its achievements are of the past 15 years. Nitish is now fatigued and the ones responsible for the delay of Bihar's development are regaining their strength. BJP should not attempt to destabilize Nitish. It is his last term. After that BJP can rule. At no cost can the "Jungle Raj" be allowed to return.
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  1904. Don't blame the 2004 victory, please. For once, let RaGa squarely take the credit without any “ifs” and “buts”. GNB was slogging for the party when “sycophants” were in their nappies. Those questioning his mass appeal should weigh the “critical mass” of the Gandhis today. They’ll find that the “Amethi” size doesn’t fit them anymore. The "Kal Kal Chokra" is telling veterans (who have cut their teeth) that their politics is WRONG and it's "my way or the highway". BJP delivered it a fatal blow in 2014 but the KISS OF DEATH will come from NEWBIES.
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  1905.  @eklavyavyom  It is NOT. BJP didn't lose 2024 because of the "caste census" push. It's good that Rahul has made it his life mission. It won't work.
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  1906.  @narutohenaruto  That 20% vote has got nothing to do with the Gandhis. There are many in India who will never vote for the BJP. The 20% is basically the default vote. Even if I concede that Rahul is genuinely popular among minorities and some pockets of the South, the next Q would be, what's the point of 20% if it's not enough to bring the party to power? It is like the Nokia company of the olden days. It once held a 90% market share. Post-Android and Apple, Nokia remained relevant for some time because some of the customers remained loyal to the company, but eventually, they gave up by 2012. Nokia was done and dusted and replaced by other brands.
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  1907. Punjab Congress is in SNAFU mode. Portraying Amarinder's Govt as "Modi"-run is the latest blunder (in the long list). Amarinder holds goodwill among Hindus, Sikhs, and also farmers. The Channi experiment is blowing up in the face. AAP is winning.
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  1908.  @ranjitpal9937  I've never been to Canada but in Europe I've felt the "Khalistani" diaspora to be hostile toward Hindus. In India, Sikhs are cool people but in Europe there are many Khalistani supporters. Once or twice, I enquired about it. Many migrants are from the 80s and the 90s. They mainly hate the Indian state. The celebrated KPS Gill wasn't exactly pious with his methods. It is logical to conclude that in Canada, they are likely to be more orgazined and more resentful and more resourceful. Even minor pro-India view is likely to rudely bulldozed.
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  1909.  @aviralmittal89  RIL is the largest employer in India. It employs over 100,000 people directly and much more indirectly. And what monopolies? Adani group operates in diverse sectors and product lines include edible oil and Port and Terminal operations. Their market share is not even 20% except in edible oil. As to RIL, they are all-powerful in Oil but that is not a new phenomenon. It has been the case for the last 30 years now. In fact, their entry into sectors like Telecom forced players in those sectors to improve services and reduce cost.
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  1910.  @aditya5371  Exactly. He made an error when he joined the Congress. His movement became political and the Patel vote became confused and split. Today, he is a liability even in the Congress. The Patidar backing is minimal plus his image as only Patidar has disillusioned the traditional pro Congress castes.
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  1911. If these reforms are rolled back then Maharashtra, Karnataka (Vegetable belt), UP, and MP must come and protest in Delhi. These laws much-needed reforms in these states where land ownership is less than 5 acres and output is perishable and buyers are usually powerful politicians.
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  1912. Which Bharat Ratna or any Govt medal is Nonpolitical? (Maybe except for Sports/Army). The one good thing about the Modi Govt is its penchant for honoring forgotten/ignored heroes, like the Republic Day award ceremony last year. The decision to award Bharat Ratna lies with the ruling party, and all governments have used it to push their ideologues or fish votes. Out of the 49, many have been to politicians.
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  1913. Pappu hi Pappu hai. Modi may have his share of failures but Pappu is not the alternative. I'll rather vote for Modi again than to see the run-away price of Amethi be the PM.
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  1914.  @GUMMYFRAME  Lol, states do not have defense minister. Prove my statement incorrect and produce evidence that I am incorrect regarding security being both a center and state coordination activity.
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  1915.  @GUMMYFRAME  Ole ole. Ad hominem? Anyways, does not matter you are only lowering your standard.
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  1916.  @GUMMYFRAME  Something only a true idiot who has nothing of value to add would say.
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  1917.  @Apache1970  Can the Govt afford this pension? I would also like my Government to provide unemployment allowances, free healthcare, and many other things that are available in the Western world. Farmers would also like the legalized MSP. But, then, we are not a Western country. We don't have their kind of budget, tax-to-GDP ratio, or tax rates (which are upwards of 40%). We can only spare what we have. Since you claim you are not a Congress supporter, I think you will have knowledge of basic algebra. You do the math - statutory pension for a few hundred MPs vs millions of retirees.
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  1918. Ambani's RIL is India's largest taxpayer and one of the largest private employers.
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  1919.  @anshuraj4277  I do not dispute the unemployment crisis. The global economy is indeed going through a tough time. India didn't distribute cheques like the US and the UK to support firms during the COVID crisis. The move could have saved jobs but as we see with the US and the UK, the ill effects are very severe. It would have been only worse in India. The BJP needs a quick turnaround and the unemployment to go down else it will head toward a tough 2024. The good thing is that it has time.
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  1920.  @anshuraj4277  Why sad? Identity is essential for all humans. OBCs form the bulk of BJP vote bank today. The PM is OBC and 4 out of 12 BJP CMs are also OBC. In fact, there is only 1 Brahmin CM, 3 are Rajputs and 1 is ST. OBCs are the reason BJP has its Govt in Delhi. Once upon a time the UCs particularly Brahmins used to own the left, right and center. The right has come a long way to accommodate the marginalized but the left continue to be dominated by elites. Hence, BJP has become such a massive force.
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  1921. Hey, please. Karnataka's issue with Goa and TN are water related. The issue with MH is territorial.
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  1922. Drama queen.
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  1923. Once CBN becomes the CM, it will be just a matter of time before the "serial backstabber" calls it a day and dumps both Pawan Kalyan and BJP.
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  1924.  @mg.f.9023  Could you provide the source of S Jaishankar (the external affairs minister) making such a statement? China is the world's largest economy (PPP, the more accurate measure and 2nd in nominal terms) with a substantial trade surplus against all giants, including the US. If anything, the comparatively "small" India is 3rd (in PPP) and 5th (nominally) This is NOT 1962. They would have launched an invasion by now if they had believed India won't be able to withstand them.
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  1925. Actually, quite the opposite. The Chinese raised the stakes too high and two years later are going back to the two years earlier status quo. Our worst fear was a Sino-Pak axis in our neighborhood. With one misstep, China became the matchmaker for the US-Indo alliance. Add QUAD and the error quadruples. Mind you, India and the US are not friends just have a common enemy.
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  1926. Dude, you are throwing a BOUNCER at him. He does NOT UNDERSTAND ALL THIS. The major complaint about him is that he lives in his own "echo chamber" where he is some divine "Allah ka Banda" and the rest are all "shaitans".
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  1927. Mr. Mandal's day job is spewing poison against Hinduism and his passion is bootlicking the Gandhis. In between this, he finds some time to mince words and write articles where people see his name and instantly discard his propaganda.
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  1928. Modi made everyone dance to the tune of "Tiranga". The only "grumpy uncle" in Independence day festivities is the CONgress party. It is the 75th Independence day, CONgress could have at least pretended to play along. It reminds me of Nokia toward its end. It was so scared of Android and iOS that it was aggressively trying to retain its loyal base while altogether forgetting about new customer acquisitions.
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  1929.  @essayguru8739  He did an entire CTC on Congress manifesto. I am sure he has his biases and there is nothing wrong in having biases. However, the info delivery is reasonably professional. Secondly, mine was not a suggestion. You posted a comment in a public forum. I was merely calling out your bias. You hate the BJP. Others don't need to endorse your view.
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  1930.  @Avinashm7  That's where Rahul is thought of as a challenger to Modi in INC circle. In the real world, Rahul is deemed as a loser.
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  1931.  @SanjayAkella  Who will hold the Pakistanis or a fleeing President accountable? "God"? Let's not forget that "God" is responsible for this mess in the first place. Anyways, Pak has already moved on to a new sugar daddy - China. 15th August should also be celebrated as the end of US influence and status as SUPERPOWER. There should be a Tombstone reading: United States - SUPERPOWER, 1945 to 15 Aug 2021.
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  1932. They won't. Their tongues will fall into their mouths before they'll utter a word of praise for Yogi or BJP.
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  1933. "Islam is said to bind people together, but this is only a half-truth. For Islam divides as inexorably as it binds. Islam is a close corporation and the distinction that it makes between Muslims and non-Muslims is a very real, very positive and very alienating distinction. The brotherhood of Islam is not the universal brotherhood of man. It is the brotherhood of Muslims for Muslims only. There is a fraternity, but its benefit is confined to those within that corporation. For those who are outside the corporation, there is nothing but contempt and enmity." - B R Ambedkar on Islam
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  1934. Be a little sympathetic. She is still bitter over the consecration of Lord Ram and amidst all the Burnol shortage, Shekhar handed her such a tough assignment where Macron's visit virtually signals the global endorsement of Ram temple.
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  1935.  @MrAntonysimon  No worries. We like it "smashed".
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  1936.  @Mass-sk1970  They will do it. Election return hinges upon vaccination.
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  1937. To be fair, apart from Naveen Patnaik, nobody else is a shining example of STANDARDS in India, but Rahul is a problem beyond political bickering. He is convinced he is leading a revolution in India. If enough people start buying into his nonsense, it could irreversibly damage India's growth story. Our next-door neighbor's Imran Khan-led revolution bankrupted Pakistan. Political problems need POLITICAL SOLUTIONS. Self-righteous-led REVOLUTIONS end up exploding in the face.
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  1938. Actually, India should root for Imran Khan. He lacks a vision. He has been selling the dream of "Riyasat-e-Medina" but if you ask him to describe it, it's all gibberish. He is still in the 1992 WORLD CUP MODE. Hoping for a MIRACLE without wanting to commit any EFFORTS. One can fault Indian leaders for their executions but NONE from Nehru to Modi can be faulted for lacking a vision.
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  1939. I wouldn't be surprised if Sidhu reaches Arvind Kejriwal's door next. The Gandhis have poisoned the Congress.
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  1940. This is not just happening in UP. Everywhere the situation is the same. Crowd control in India not possible without cooperation from Indians.
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  1941. Sg you need to understand a weaker currency is good for a net exporter. India, being a net importer, cannot allow a free fall of its currency. It is wise to allow USD.INR to stay within the US-India interest rate differential.
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  1942. Pawan Khera of the INC accused Owaisi of radicalization. Owaisi retorted by pointing out Congress's hypocrisy of 1989 of the opening of the Ram temple by Rajiv Gandhi. Rajdeep played it down to help INC but Owaisi was unstoppable and also pointed out INC's romance with Shiv Sena.
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  1943.  @scienceisreligion5618  Dude, I still mean to respect your opinion and you and not degrade to the level of the current environment of mindless trolling. However, arguments based on logic or point of view can be respected but not farcical Statements. The 5% controlling 70% of wealth is from Oxfam and is actually misleading. Sure, if you measure wealth as market value you simply need to add the Forbes list and many countries will have similar statistics. However, Mukesh Ambani worth $90 billion does not mean he has $90 billion in cash. He does not intend to sell Reliance and even if he does he might not fetch that amount owing to supply exceeding demand. It may help raise capital and what not but even banks it's still an asset that only hold a "nominal" value. Tmrw if some new tech replaces petroleum, Reliance will loose all its value. The other thing about incentive to move away from 9 to 5 jobs. Seriously why? More than Govt incentive what makes you think we would even want that? Entrepreneurship is not everybody's Cup of tea. Also, it is a 24x7 commitment. Also, if everyone moves to entrepreneurship who would do 9 to 5 jobs?. Clearly, you have a fixed mindset. Good luck with that.
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  1944.  @scienceisreligion5618  Forget it, You are entitled to your view. You think USSR was good then that's your view. In my opinion, it was a NIGHTMARE. I am happy that it DOES NOT EXIST ANYMORE. The rest has been aptly put by @Dr. Vedank Vrisaparvan. As to Shekhar trolling the middle class, well he is entitled to his view. Modi was voted for Hindutiva+Development. He cannot sustain on Hindutva alone and he knows it. The upcoming state elections results will make that clear. BJP will win with reduced mandates and the rise of AAP will signal a new kid on the block and finally give BJP the much-needed competition that Congress has failed to give.
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  1945.  @scienceisreligion5618  This is the first time I'm hearing of this. So you mean to say USSR was a "heaven"? This is neither Science nor Religion. Soviet propaganda sure made it sound like HEAVEN but everyone now knows that all their data was fake. You wish to believe otherwise that is your choice. Eastern Europe is not supporting Ukraine because they love the country. It's because they fear Russia (even though it is not socialist but headed by a dictator who reminds them of the old times)
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  1946. Summary - Ab Ki baar, Trudeau Kursi se bahar. Btw any update on "credible allegations"? Its been almost a year.
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  1947. All states have Corona under control now except Maha and Kerala. The MLAs who resigned in MP also got reelected. The will of the people won. They could have elected Congress MLAs instead but they did not. The man who led the revolt was Rahul's chaddi-buddi. The fault does not lie with the BJP if Congress cannot keep its people inc check. Also, it's not like Congress never tried these stunts. They broke Gujarat BJP several times. At one point the whole Gujarat Congress leadership was RSS. No sympathies for any of the dramas by Congress and its people.
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  1948. I follow Najam Sethi for Pak affairs. While I appreciate thePrint's attempts but this time you lost me at "Army has weakened". IK left a ticking bomb for the Sharif Govt when he left. The backlash was expected. Nevertheless, IK is on the Army's leash. The army does not care for anybody's "popularity". A judge admitted in London that he sentenced Nawaz Sharif after interference from the army. The army is the JUDGE+JURY+EXECUTIONER+GOVT in Pakistan.
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  1949. They don't care. INC is gearing up for "Sarkar" on mars. Earth has been too cruel to them. Earlier, the sentiment was that of pity, but now it is only invoking anger and vex. In a state like Rajasthan, where polarization is already running HIGH, they airdrop Kanhaiya Kumar. The thinking in the party itself is WRONG.
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  1950. WASTE OF TIME. BJP can be defeated but not when Modi is in command. The problem with a UNITED opposition is the UTILITY. Modi remains massively POPULAR and is basically the Indira Gandhi deja vu minus the mistakes. Any "unholy" political formation against him would only STRENGTHEN his standing among the masses. You need a JP-like face to DEFEAT Modi. Rahul isn't it.
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  1951. Better it's CALLED ISLAM.
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  1952. Difference: Manipur Rebellion: BJP sent Himants Sarma - The Amit Shah of BJP in North East. Rajasthan Rebellion: Congress sent Surjewala- Loser of the last 3 elections (2 in 1 year) with no authority to make any parleys. India badly needs a new Congress free from the Gandhis if the multiparty system is to have any relevance.
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  1953. ​ @patrickdsouza1780  The NPAs of UPA era loans created a credit crunch. Admittedly, Demonetization was stupid. Govt did not err on GST. It was needed. The slowdowns are cyclical and Govt's reforms are a positive respite. More reforms amidst COVID will further ease the economy. There is no fundamental problem only bottlenecks which if addressed will easily boost the economy. Also, the change of the base year is very normal and necessary to keep pace with changes realities. As to it being over or underestimate, there is no way of knowing it.
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  1954. Please, ABSOLUTELY NOT. If Pakistan and Bangladesh join back, "Sar Tan Se Juda" will become a daily affair. Let us build a new India with our existing land mass and try to get back Aksai Chin. Himanta's other point was spot on though, why this "Bharat Jodo"? Rahul is the most INCOMPETENT politician in the world. Such a poorly designed "sales pitch" will only backfire on the INC. Rahul needs to get out of Twitter space. BOTS DO NOT VOTE.
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  1955. Two lessons from Hatharas to Modi Govt. 1) You CANNOT SET THE MEDIA NARRATIVE. They ONLY CARE ABOUT TRPs. THEY ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS, PEOPLE ARE. 2) You CREATE YOUR OWN COMPETITION. Rahul can no longer be dismissed as PAPPU. Of course, Congress won't shake mountains in UP but Modi's support base is the urban middle class. They may not like him but they'll choose if they deem you inadequate. PS: Yogi was always a loose cannon. We celebrated the Vikas Dubey encounter but ignored that the man deserved a due process. Clearly, Yogi needs to change his high-handedness style. He is costing BJP big time.
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  1956. Don't insult MMS by comparing him to dementia patient. He is the Biden of America or a Senior Pappu but don't besmirch great man like MMS.
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  1957. 100 multiplied by 0 is still 0.
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  1958. Cold war is a very "cold" word for the current situation. Exports accounted for only 4% of the USSR economy, while it is almost 20% for China. Both the US and China have knives at each other's economic jugular. China is a threat, but unlike the USSR, there is no IDEOLOGICAL angle. Also, if the Chinese axis is to include Pak, Russia, or some African country, then that's doomed from day 1. A WW3 is just absurdity. China is not a country; it is a private limited CORPORATION. The world's largest. Like all corporations, its pursuit will be monopoly and ELIMINATION of competition.
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  1959.  @hpremjit  I don't see any wrong with BJP's strategy. Modi vs. RaGa favors Modi.
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  1960. My question was "censored". I had led with the premise "Unlike the famed Intergalactic political expert Shri Shri Yogendra Yadav who holds surveys of even TRAPPIST-1E, DK is a man of limited knowledge". Why was this part edited out?🤔 Why do you hate Shri Yogendra Yadav?
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  1961. Exactly. The ThePrint's silence raises questions about its "unhyphenated" value proposition.
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  1962. There is a 6-year ban on convicts from contesting elections after completing their jail terms. However, the jail term should be 2 years or more for the electoral ban to apply. So, Siddhu can contest elections. Nevertheless, his political career was over with his defeat in the Punjab elections held earlier this year. To be fair, Siddhu was NEVER a POLITICAL HEAVYWEIGHT. He was media created BUFFOON who managed to charm the Gandhis and got to the post of STATE CONGRESS PRESIDENT.
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  1963.  @Valkyri3Z  And who do you think you are? The writer of our constitution? You guys can only read the that outdated book of yours not the constitution. Turban and hijab are false equivalence. Turban does not form part of any uniform. It is external to it. There is already a SC ruling on women voting covering themselves in burkha. The SC told unequivocally vote without burkha or don't vote. Let's wait for the court ruling. Either way it would be a tragedy taking us back thousands of years if the court rules in favor of a regressive practice. It would be pathetic for see such barbarism in schools.
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  1964. 0+0=0. One who was a flop in Hyderabad will also be a FLOP in Amaravati. Reddy/Kamma vote never split. Their grasp on power lies in their unity. The Reddys+Christian converts won't abandon YSRCP. 2024 will be the year of Naidu - either his END or Resurrection. Going by his jail sympathy flop show, Jagan looks sure of a win, but the "Two" Reddy CMs in Telugu land is causing the same kind of backlash against Reddys that had occurred against Kammas, which led to Naidu's EXIT. But Andhrites are not like Telangana folks.
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  1965.  @parvadhami980  Sick? or deliberately sidelined? I am sure he is throwing a tantrum as his "wealth redistribution" fulltoss was hit out of the stadium by Modi. Rahul must be sulking that his party leaders are not allowing him more fultosses like those.
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  1966. A population repeatedly reading the same "book" is always misinformed.
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  1967. Naidu also did the jail drama. It created no sympathy wave. People don't stand behind politicians like they used to. Ashutosh is lying. The Congress case is in the courts. They themselves filed IT returns 33 days late. Is Congress above the law of the land? Ashutosh is not being professional.
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  1968. NOT MEDICAL DR TEDROS should be shut his mouth. He and his master killed over 300,000 people and infected over 2 Million
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  1969.  @jayantjolly  BJP is unlikely to lose UP. It may lose its numbers but will still be in poll position to form the Govt. Yogi is facing some heat but Modi remains popular. Also, incidents like Bulandshahr continue helping the BJP. You cannot win an election by offending Hindus now. Mamata's strategy was brilliant. She got all muslim votes and the alleged attack over her helped her gain women votes. Now she is digging her own grave with violence but this Bengal violence is also helping bjp to incite Hindus in UP.
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  1970. Sam Pitroda is on a 500+ mission to the BJP. Hey, the Print please interview Mani Shankar Aiyar. I wonder of he has been "kidnapped".
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  1971. The special community has a "Fixed" opinion. No wonder the election is 80% vs 20%. Give them a free run and they'll turn into another Pakistan.
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  1972. Good opposition is good for the country. But all we have is "potted plants" as flagbearers of democracy. Dynastic leaders cannot challenge Modi. It's just slavery of a new kind. You should watch PK's Aap Ki Adalat interview. Opposition particularly the INC, needs to reinvent itself.
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  1973. One delivers on every front whereas the other only takes and talks.
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  1974. Uttarakhand and Punjab should have been "graveyards" for incumbents but the "micro-level" management and development in Uttarakhand and caste "masterstroke" in Punjab have turned it into nail-biting contests.
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  1975.  @Vizorfam  Good luck to Kejriwal then because the rest except Mamata are not CMs and Rahul might not even have states left to install CMs.
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  1976.  @saurabbbhardwaj1930  Election are not based on just one factor. Also, BJP still has the strongest financial biceps. Anyways, we'll find out soon enough. However, thi whole thing that "anger is palpable" is tired old rhetoric. People say things based on what they "hope" to happen. February is not far away. We'll find out.
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  1977. BJP is the party of 36%. It is logical to assume that this is exclusively almost half of the country's Hindu vote. Your mocking won't hurt them. They will rally behind their leader and unless they break they the BJP can't be dislodged. Hence, in state elections usually, this vote swings because the focus is exclusively on local issues and cm face. The BJP won't win 300 but easily get 200-250 because there is visible infra work happening in the state. A more apt comparison would be Assam and not WB. Also, Akhilesh and Priyanka Gandhi are not Mamata Banerjee.
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  1978.  @KshitijBhambri1  When you write such a long explanation to defend "Pappu" and yet no one is buying - The JOKE IS ON YOU. Also, it's not like people have not opted for alternatives against the BJP, it's just that it isn't CONGRESS. The latest being Kerala and WB.
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  1979. We need COMPETENT opposition. NOT tired old dynasts.
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  1980.  @thisisfromajvad  The court sentenced Rahul Gandhi. In its verdict the judge pointed out lack "defense" from Rahul. He could have apologized like Pawan Khera for the "misunderstanding" but he did not bother to do so.
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  1981. There is a visible saffron surge in UP. It's impossible for anti-Hindu forces to win UP hence the erstwhile seculars are trying hard to shake off the anti-Hindu tag. Akhilesh is clearly DESPERATE. Yogi's victory seems INEVITABLE.
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  1982. It's not that simple. Russia's security concerns are valid. Both Russia and China are tightly controlled states. Putin is right to fear American attempts of destabilizing his country via Ukraine. The US has done this multiple times.
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  1983. The video has emerged as fake and propagandist. The boy's uncle, who made the video, admitted that it is being shared with an incorrect and communal message. Meanwhile, another video has emerged from Kashmir where a student was mercilessly beaten up for writing "Jai Shree Ram" by a teacher of the Muslim faith. Sure, the second incident is not worthy of "National Interest", but the first incident is.
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  1984. Sg, do an episode on the journey of Congress from Nehru's Centrist to Rahul's overtly Left.
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  1985. Thanks for picking up and answering my question Neelam & DK. Special thanks for not censoring it.
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  1986. Manusmriti is a "smriti". It is a text written by humans. It is neither sacred nor the law nor does it define Hinduism. On the other hand, Bhagwad Gita is a "shruti" text. It is the word of God. It is sacred and in many ways defines Hinduism.
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  1987. ​ @pratyushanand2111 Nope. It won't fit into his agenda. Rajiv Gandhi also fathered the LTTE problem which boomeranged on India as well as Sri Lanka.
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  1988. Oh please. Ro Khanna is doing this for his own interests. A few weeks ago he felt ashamed of India's non-committment against Russia. It would be terrible mistake to consider him "our" guy.
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  1989. Fake Information. I bet you haven't read any of the scriptures. Varnas and castes are extensions of "karmas". Lord Krishna clearly mentions that all humans are born equal. Hinduism has always accorded importance to Karma and Dharma. Untouchability resulted from corrupted thinking, not Hindu theology.
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  1990. Firstly, President Murmu is NOT a Dalit. She is a tribal. Your incomplete knowledge of the matter shows how much you really care about Dalits or the social issues of the country. Also, stop spreading fake news. You conveniently excluded that Madame President was doing puja of the deity. Doing puja of the deity is a high honor. However, nobody, not even the king, is allowed entry into the Garbhagriha unless proper rituals are followed (it is not exclusive to Brahmins, but usually only priests would be allowed). Garbagriha is the location of the statue of the temple's primary deity. It was NOT a DISCRIMINATORY act.
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  1991. NAKED HYPOCRISY ruined such an important discussion. The Print could have brought in Yogendra Yadav here. At least, with him, there is NO PRETENSE. One should always call a SPADE a SPADE, but "your" Spade and "my" Spade add no value. The former IAS officer is peddling an agenda-driven one-sided narrative. It makes him UNFIT for this panel. Lalu used to roam around with an Osama Bin Laden look-alike to galvanize Muslim votes; Siddha made the "75% reservation" comment to divide the Hindu votes despite a clearly established Supreme Court ruling. There was also the bogus Amul issue. INC mentioned "sovereignty" in its tweet. These are CLEAR violations alongside whatever Modi and others did.
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  1992.  @arunm6727  You will SEE. Many also dared show us - Ram temple. Its address is Ayodhya and it is so huge that you don't even need Google Maps to navigate.
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  1993. While it is highly appreciated that orphan children are financially cared for, it is very important that a strict vigil is kept upon them to prevent exploitation and ensure their mental well-being. Govt must keep both its foot in EDUCATION and HEALTHCARE ONLY (& half a foot in INFRA). The rest should be vacated for the open market.
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  1994.  @mg.f.9023  Well, you are entitled to your opinions. I am happy that Atiq is gone and wish the same fate for his ilk. Politicians are crooks everywhere on Earth and definitely even on Alien planets. In my view, we have society to blame for the systemic failure that accounts for justice from the prism of religion, caste, creed, or other identities. Politicians cashing in on the divide is no surprise. The politics over Atiq's death suits both the BJP and TMC-INC-SP-Owaisi (Secular) parties. Politicians react as per the whims of their base. We play "outrage football" among ourselves. Everything is INTERCONNECTED. Denial of Mughal atrocities or normalizing them as "It was a different time back then" would be sufficient to melt away any outrage over the release of Bilkis Bano criminals. Where was the secular outrage for the "Ajmer case" involving Hindu victims and influential Muslim culprits who are celebrated as saints? Both are just two examples (among countless) that stand testimony to a terribly broken SYSTEM. Also, let's not forget the famous "Every sinner has a sinner" verdict.
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  1995. Despite all its blunders Congress will more or less win Punjab because of TINA factor. Shiv Sena will retain BMC because of the consolidation of anti- BJP votes in it's favor and UP is a done deal for BJP. However, Modi is still miles ahead for 2024.
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  1996. I saw your video till the end and checked News to see if Nitish is still with RJD. So far the alliance is INTACT. Everything that you essayed here is TRUE. Bihar BJP is largely INCOMPETENT and full of LOSE CANNONS. Tejaswi never should have emerged as a leader. The so-called "Chanakya", Mr. Amit Shah blundered when he didn't install a "future ready" leader in the Nitish cabinet who could have taken the party forward.
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  1997. My 5 key takeaways 0) Identity matters. You can't expect to abuse "Sanatan" and not backfire. BJP will make it viral no matter where and by whom 0) "North vs South" is another bad idea along the same lines as "Chowkidar Chor hai". 1) Return to "normal" politics. The wannabe Alphas -> KCR, Baghel, and Gehlot have been brought to the ground. No "neta" is a god to the voter. Freebies are a shortcut to power when you are in the opposition but not a strategy for retention. There is no substitute for visible development. 2) "Congress mukt Bharat" is not going to happen. It was a BJP slogan but a task for the Congress. The UPA 2 anger against INC is over. 3) This was a local leader election. Modi and Rahul were making guest appearances, but the main stars were Shivraj, Raman Singh, Revnath, and Raje. 4) Congress needs clarity. The Caste census, soft Hindutva, and Mohabbat ki dukaan are gimmicks and not sound tactics. Laughing at "Vishwaguru" is akin to spitting at the sky. Modi presents a vision, but Congress only presents Rahul, who is INCOMPETENT. The "panauti" jibe was a peek into how easily Rahul gets unnerved. What works for Modi does not work for Rahul. He remains a big reason for BJP's victory. 5) It might be a sweep but 2024 is far from a done deal. BJP is not error-free. Telangana was a blunder. However, the BJP is very agile. They learn their lessons and quickly correct them. Karnataka defeat was a blessing in disguise.
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  1998. Only a matter of time before he has his own falling out with the Army. Only PMs change in Pakistan NOT THE THINKING OF THE GENERALS aka the REAL BOSSES.
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  1999. By taking these laws back Tikait, BJP, and the Opposition has condemned India to another 75 years of farmer suicides, land grab, loan waivers, and possibly even drought and desertification of the Ganges plains as experts have already pointed out the alarming threat to the water table and soil quality.
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  2000. I know Kumar Vishwas's allegations against him are nothing but publicity stunts and are probably even sponsored by the Congress (BJP holds no stakes in Punjab) but to see Kejriwal act so helpless and innocent victim is giving a feeling of DEJA VU and ELATION. Literally the Paresh Rawal meme of "Kaleja Thanda Hua". Kejriwal is getting a taste of his own medicine.
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  2001. Leave BJP's seat tally, talk about your own possibilities. This is Rahul's 3rd attempt. Can we see his back if the doofus FAILS this time, too?
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  2002.  @Thoughtflux  Because it's India. There is also a report about Gas being sold at inflated rates and undue Oil Minstry favors granted to Reliance during the UPA era. Do you see Ambani in jail? The CAG report was filed during the UPA era and nothing was ever done. Did Congress act against its son-in-law for the Haryana land dealings where he multi-crore profits? Did AAP imprison Manjitha for drugs or Channi for illegal sand mining? So fall for political stunts at your own peril. Don't expect the sane to follow you.
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  2003. India should put a two or three-year term limit for every MLA/MP to curb this.
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  2004. "PM Modi has done an unbelievable job in India. I know the liberal Press here, they beat the hell out of him when he's taken 400 million people out of poverty," Jamie Dimon, CEO, JP Morgan.
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  2005.  @anshuraj4277  So you have got nothing. Perhaps, Congress should try and fight elections on Mars now given their hopeless campaign and lack of imagination.
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  2006.  @anshuraj4277  Prove the Adani-Ambani angle if you have an ounce of shame.
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  2007. Despite its toxic ambitions, China used to be quite smart in choosing its moves. Its the first time they have acted randomly. They raised the stakes unnecessarily high and now have a hard time going back. A tense situation is not good for either country. In case of a war, nobody has the strength to go past the finish line. Both countries will end up destroying each other. Xi Jinping is playing a dangerous game. Instead of allaying the world's fears of a rising China, the commie President is only elevating them.
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  2008. This is UNFAIR. CONgress gave up. AAP led a spirited fight and emerged as a hope for traditional Congress voters.
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  2009.  @tony-pc4kd  No man. Maharashtra things have improved big time post lockdown. Karnataka also the system is still hanging in (barely). TN I do not know. Delhi the situation is genuinely bad. I do not know if pollution has anything to do with people in Delhi requiring oxygen but Delhi has more serious cases.
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  2010. Silence is the BIGGEST noisemaker here. Raut is out and nobody from either the BJP or the Shiv Sena has said anything of consequence. Seems like a truce has been worked out. However, Raut is a rabble-rouser. By sheer force of habit, he will once again annoy central BJP leadership and break the truce.
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  2011.  @memerguy.1.1mviews66  Again, another excuse of "my incompetent leader Rahul". What could be more important than standing with your followers in their times of crisis? Yogi Adityanath did not even attend his father's funeral because of COVID restrictions. "Kaun Panaut?" posters are still hanging outside the INC office in Delhi. Turn a blind eye to his INCOMPETENCE and later BLAME the EVMs.
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  2012. ​ Siddharth Sriram  You are entitled to your opinion. If Hindutva and money were all it took, Kejriwal would never have emerged. I prefer revolving terms of left govt and right govt so one side's dominance is kept in check. Unfortunately, the LEFT is hopeless in this country, and Rahul is INEPT as a leader.
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  2013. These "pundits" are on a different tanget altogether. A recent viral news story from Bihar is about Bihar sarkar constructing road for a village that never had road access, but as soon as road material was laid villagers came in hordes to steal the material. Bihar's socio economic conditions wont change with Govt jobs because none exist. It can only change through industrialization which needs better governance.
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  2014.  @patmclaughlin107  Does it matter? Even if it's not spick and span, BJP's house is not on FIRE. Even today, Modi topped the popularity charts globally and remains the favorite to win 2024. His closest competitors are his BJP colleagues and not the OPPOSITION.
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  2015. Rahul may lack the credibility to take up issues (on account of his own party's dismal track record), but that does not mean the issues themselves have no credibility or are less real. I am optimistic about the economy picking up this year, but overall, PM Modi will need to deliver big on jobs before the 2024 elections. India's best years in terms of growth were NDA-1 and UPA-1.
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  2016.  @arunsar7893  If it ain't broke why fix it? In any case, the mere mention of a "new" constitution under RSS-BJP would cause a collective epileptic seizure among the entire Indian LEFT. We already saw a mild version of it with NEP. The Indian constitution is flexible. With 105 amendments, It is the most amended constitution in the world. In fact, the much older US constitution is yet to hit a half century of amendments and is currently lingering at 27.
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  2017.  @TheGeorgeous  Anti-incumbency aside EPS has been a relatively able administrator. BJP has been dependent on AIADMK, BJD and TRS to get their legislations through in Rajyasabha. Delhi has not interfered in the working TN or Kerala Govts. It has no stake here. Even if Stalin becomes the CM, he too will have to work cordially with Delhi and not be on a constant warpath. Also, don't be gullible, all politicians are friends at the end of the day. They fight like gladiators in the political arena with the principle of everything is fair in love and war but outside the arena, they are all brothers in arms. Stalin's family has too many corruption cases lined up against them to overtly alienate Delhi.
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  2018.  @anirudhhariharan9749  Firstly, he DOES NOT eat beef. Secondly, it DOES NOT matter. None of the sacred Hindu texts - the Geeta, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, the Vedas, or the Upanishads explicitly forbid beef eating. Cows got their storied status on account of their economic importance. Anyways, the specifics DO NOT matter. For many Hindus, cows continue to be sacred. It is desirable to not eat Beef and very much possible to adhere to this rule in India but abroad it is very difficult to ensure a strict "no beef" policy. In Europe and the US, Beef, pork, and chicken would be served in the same restaurant. In such cases, only faith is enough to make you Hindu.
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  2019.  @RK-im7js  As far as the charge of "intolerance" goes, neither Muslims nor Christians have any say on the matter. Both are responsible for the "extinction" of several religions. Hinduism is the only old religion that has survived despite so many attempts to destroy it. As far as supporting the BJP is concerned, everyone is entitled to their political choices and BJP supporting Hindus DO NOT need any "Goodness" certificate from anyone. Keep crying. Nothing will change.
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  2020. Kumaraswamy's campaign has been largely muted. DK Shivakumar and BJP's Vokkaliga outreach is threatening his citadel. He may not win more than 20. It will be interesting to see if he emerges as the KINGMAKER. He desperately needs a hung assembly. Another stint out of power and JDS will become HISTORY.
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  2021. We are still trapped in the Nehruvian mentality. We have made the people dependent on the state for everything. The collapse of the USSR has already taught us that the state is a woefully inefficient PROVIDER and an even worse DISTRIBUTOR of wealth. There is one thing common to the progress of self-made countries like China, South Korea, Israel, Vietnam (irrespective of their political systems) - They all empowered entrepreneurship. We are still after "Govt jobs".
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  2022. He is in talks with BJP to become CM with outside support. Rajasthan is an alternate government state. BJP's plan is to make it Congress Mukt. They wouldn't mind a regional party in Rajasthan.
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  2023. There is nothing wrong with CAA. It is akin to giving persecuted communities asylum in India.
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  2024. Revolutions in India have historically begun from Bihar be it Chanakya-Maurya, Champaran, or JP. I hope this time Biharis vote for NOTA and show each political party in India the much-needed mirror. The whole nation stands exposed thanks to the double standards on Kangna and Rhea. Next time there is a r@pe, poverty, unemployment, corruption, fascism, oppression, and other evils – do not be surprised. Regimes will change but these problems won’t.
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  2025. Did she say something new? The "pappu" monicker is not without reason. Rahul Gandhi has done irreparable damage to INC. The party is over.
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  2026. 20:48 DK should have named the great data analyst - Praveen Chakravarty. Senior Congress leaders have also accused him of being a BJP mole or undercover agent. He (and Ramya) had predicted 164-184 seats for the GOP, and latching on to their predictions, both Gehlot and Kamalnath gave exaggerated numbers in their turfs. He is also said to have billed the INC crores of rupees for his "research" work.
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  2027. POSCO was supposed to set up a $12 billion steel plant in Odisha (one of India's poorest state). They signed MoU in 2005. The Govt steel has not allotted them land. There were massive protests against the project and Govt panicked. This example sums up the situation in the whole of India. Same case everywhere. WE SUFFER FROM CRAB MENTALITY.
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  2028. Considering the amount of misinformation spread on Farm reforms, it is best that they are either made optional to states or abandoned completely. I have read both pro and anti-reform articles across many newspapers and the original reforms as well. There is simply too much misinformation and Modi Govt handled the protests as badly as one possibly handle. Now, a new demand of "statutory" MSP is being made which will essentially sign the death warrant of this country. Modi Govt should now roll back these reforms at least in Punjab and Haryana and develop agriculture in Bihar and UP.
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  2029. I WISH TO HEAR THINGS LIKE I BROUGHT TESLA, INTEL, POSCO, etc. RAM MANDIR and KASHI would be the icing on the cake. Bridging the digital divide is FINE but the Union Govt has FAILED to come up with any PATH or VISION. I can appreciate things like MAKE IN INDIA as ambitions and identification of PROBLEMS long ignored by successive CONGRESS Govts. TIME FOR MODI TO DELIVER THE GOODS (No expectations from CONgress but that does not mean voters will continue with the BJP).
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  2030. As a finance professional, I agree with TCA Sharad but as a Hindu, I think this election is far too important to rely on fickle Hindu unity. The ones who facilitated the return of the Ayodhya King deserve all Hindu seats but tragedy is that they might not cross 400. I hope Hindus of Bihar and my state Maha remember the Ayodhya king while casting their votes.
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  2031. That's Russia's problem, Abdul. You worry about your declining Pakistani Rupee.
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  2032.  @mg.f.9023  Those are tears of joy Abdul. Israel 72ing Quam to PoK begging for aata are amongst the many reasons.
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  2033. "Ignorance is bliss, Knowledge is Power". The situation across LAC may not be conducive to our tastes but knowing our limitations will help us mount a correct counter-strategy. Even Vietnam defeated China and the US but not by keeping their eyes and ears shut.
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  2034. Despite the highly pitched David vs Goliath, Ukraine seems to be pushing back against Russia. Here, the "prince" is on a countryside tour while the actual battle is happening in Gujarat and Himachal. NCP has taken over INC in Maharashtra. Ashok Chavan himself has one leg in the BJP. The Gandhis are simply wasting everyone's time. I hope AAP gives a jolt to the INC in Guj.
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  2035. Anything on Gandhis and Congress is today a "waste of a point". It is like canvassing Kerala when you have elections in Gujarat.
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  2036. Nope. That credit belongs to SHRI RAHUL GANDHI, MP WAYANAD.
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  2037. Shivsena is not just a party but it's a legacy that was rightfully Raj's. Now as things stand it might go to someone outside the family. Uddhav's insecurity from the expansionist BJP was not unfounded but a lot of that blame lies on him. He never managed to expand the Shiv Sena beyond Mumbai while the Fadnavis took the BJP to the hinterlands of Maha. Even MVA was fine but allowing NCP to dictate terms and his blind faith in Aadity's plans of altering Sena's DNA led to his downfall.
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  2038.  @harjeetful  Because somebody is mining it. Also, you might not know this:- water is not free. Supplying water costs money. Nothing in life comes for free. Punjab's subsidies and farmer welfare account for nearly 16-20% of its budget.
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  2039. Rakesh Tikait now wants to become the new Choudhary Charan Singh of the Jat hinterland. If he thinks he can do to Modi what Charan Singh did to Indira or his father did to Rajiv, he is MISTAKEN BIG TIME. He got his moment under the sun. He shouldn't wait for nightfall. Western UP is an unstable terrain. Caste alliances are fickle and often at odds over leadership even among the same castes. It is not difficult to arrange crowds in India (paid or genuine or otherwise). The larger landowning communities (Thakurs and Brahmins) of UP have been quiet. He risks burning his own hand if he stretches this long. Modi needs to diffuse this only in Haryana. Western UP, BJP can employ polarization. The BJP's success is that it has sold these reforms to the middle class.
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  2040. Biden is worse than Trump. Nonetheless, US politics is not going to shape the post-Corona world. India should not rely on hypocritical Democrats or overzealous Republicans. India should form a new world order around France, Japan, Israel, Vietnam, and Australia. India's problem is still the 15 children gang.
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  2041. "It's the economy, stupid" - It catches up sooner or later but the trend in the surveys suggests that the BJP has about 30-33% committed vote. That won't break like the INC's 20%. The good thing is inflation is cyclical and he may get that on track but a growth rate of 10% may not be so easy.
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  2042. WSJ, NYT, CNN, WaPo, and others have more "masala" in their assessments than Ekta Kapoor's dramas. We should really be on the guard for yet another "Mountain out of a mole" here.
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  2043. About AP-Telangana doing well on CAPEX, you could have dwelled on this characterization of "well". Both are new states, with AP amidst building 3 capitals, so is this capex spending related to building extravagant Govt offices, or is it infra like bridges/roads?
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  2044.  @BharatThatIsIndia  It's an era of divided polity. Loyalists of Congress will hail their moves as "masterstrokes", while the loyalists of the BJP will hail its leader. Modi holds a many times advantage over Congress (if you don't see that, you are willfully BLIND). Hence, the view adopted by people who voted for the BJP matters many times more than others. Hence, opposition WALKOUT is stupidity because it is NOT moving any votes.
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  2045. Kudos to the recent reforms but more are needed. Need another stimulus package. The crisis is a problem but we also have an opportunity.
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  2046. The religion of terror cannot become anybody's family. "Sar Tan Se Juda" mentality is sick, deranged and needs to be neutralized ASAP.
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  2047. Nadda can barely hide the glee on his face. Rahul is BJP's most bankable campaigner besides Modi. The latest bonanza will be milked till 2024. Then there is also the RAM MANDIR inauguration before the Lok Sabha polls. In between, expect more bonanzas from Rahul.
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  2048. Mr. Gupta, please do an episode on the new wave of "PINK TIDE" in South America. With Columbia becoming the latest to succumb to a LEF GOVT, the tally has now risen to 10. The Chinese have also established strong diplomatic ties with them. Do you see another cold war brewing?
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  2049. The Khalistan movement is DEAD. Whatever is happening is happening in Canada and Britain among some Canadian and British Sikh citizens who are not Indians. The diplomatic escalation is driven by DOMESTIC REALPOLITIK and NOT GEOPOLITICS. Hopefully, the two countries continue cooperating (at least behind the scenes ).
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  2050. At rural level, success of most Govt schemes (state or Center) is dismissal because the bureaucracy is CORRUPT. Direct cash transfers are more effective than any such programs.
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  2051.  @real_kim8455  Nope your facts are WRONG. Champat Rai is a Vaishya. Modi is a Teli. The bhumi poojan was also by an OBC. The movement itself included Hindus of all castes.
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  2052. The initial title of this video was with "Nitesh Kumar". I was wondering if the "i" of his name decided to do a "palti" with "e".
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  2053. Even if the farm laws were scaled back and, say, implemented just in Maharashtra, political opportunism could not be ruled out. Some local "Rakesh Tikait" aided by the forever prepared chaos agents like "Yogendra Yadav" would have emerged in Maha to take on the new laws. Fighting misinformation is difficult.
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  2054. Jai Shree Ram🚩
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  2055. Not all PSUs are loss-makers. There has been a marked improvement in customer service across PSUs. 14 years ago, I opened my first Bank account in Corporation bank. I remember struggling to fill out the form, and the staff was mean and unhelpful. Recently, I got a call from Union Bank (Corporation Ban has been merged into Union Bank) reminding me of my dormant account. The new staff is young and friendly, and he did it post-lunch without creating any fuss. He also informed of the insurance and PM's National Pension Scheme. PSUs need professional management for turnaround. State-run PSUs are still a concern but there are better options than "selling".
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  2056. Ambani's Jamnagar plant is supplying oxygen to Maharashtra and Gujarat. Adani brought oxygen cylinders from the Middle east. SII and Bharat Biotech are producing life-saving vaccines. Left contribution = "Bickering". Everyone takes home salaries or payments for product/services provided. Why should vaccine companies be any different? Central Govt is paying about $2 and State Govt is paying about $4 for Covishield. These are among the cheapest prices around the world. Also, None of the citizens is being charged for vaccines (although we pay indirectly via taxes).
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  2057.  @MrAntonysimon  Okay. Don't waste your time voting next time.
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  2058. Nope. It's more "apt" for the west which is buying oil at a higher cost. If anything Putin is on the verge of accomplishing all his objectives. Clearly, he is in no hurry to take Kyiv and is using negotiations as a cover to DESTROY THE UKRAINIAN ECONOMY TO THE EXTENT IT WON"T RECOVER FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS.
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  2059. Why this meltdown? Nobody is DECLARING in victory. Politics DOES NOT COUNT. Indians if anything are the last ones to declare any victory. We are typically risk-averse people. We started with no industry and no food. During the 60s, we chose food over becoming the "world's factory". BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR. The rapid overhaul that you suggest would involve moving around a lot of furniture. South Korea had Park Chung Hee, Turkey had Ataturk, China had Deng Xiaoping and even Spain had Francisco Franco. All these were effective yet brutal dictators. Germany and Japan had industrial skills (and still do). Israel has had its back to the wall since day 1. Yes, we are BEHIND and we know it. BUT SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE. Unless we develop skills we won't win.
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  2060. Putin didn't issue 2 months' notice. Calm down, we have never stranded our fellow citizens abroad irrespective of the party in power. Logistics will be an issue for some time but they'll sort it out. Unnecessary panic will only cause further chaos. As to prices, it's a no-fly zone. Not sure anybody can control it at this point.
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  2061. India should SUPPORT UKRAINE but only if the US grants us NATO-like guarantees. By invading Russia has sided with China. It's futile to count them as our allies now whatever might have been our relationship with them in the past. In my opinion, it's either Ukraine or Neutral but NOT RUSSIA.
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  2062. Welcome step. You can't question the lack of preparedness of the healthcare system when it never existed in the first place. People like Tejasvi Surya coming forward to help is actually their duty. These young leaders need to make a stand and take over from the tired old brigade. It's a pandemic. You can't expect everything to be perfect in a pandemic but the scale of corruption is appalling. The pressure needs to continue and force them into action.
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  2063.  @roshanray8946  Thank you for demonstrating my point.
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  2064.  @anitasoans728  Rahul never had an image as proven from the party's 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha performance. Even now. If the Congress had genuinely believed that Rahul's image had changed then they would never have cobbled up the alliance. In any case, you are entitled to your opinion and I am entitled to mine. 2024 elections are just a few months away. We will have the answer.
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  2065. ​ @SPrabhakar  May 2024. Wait and see another North, South, East, West and North East landslide in favor of Modi 3.0.
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  2066.  @Vizorfam  But he is NOT and does not look like he is in the contest for 2024. Nevertheless, You didn't say Rahul Gandhi so okay you are entitled to your opinion and Kejriwal's Delhi success (twice) is no small achievement. BJP certainly needs competition. No harm in Kejriwal.
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  2067. He won't lose. It's just propaganda against him. However, you are right about him being a "nuisance".
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  2068. I thought Joe Biden had destroyed Al Qaeda. I am so "shocked" now to learn this.
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  2069.  @tapemaj  She will never go silent. She will always be irrelevant.
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  2070. AAP should refrain from CONgress style high command culture and adopt BJP's tacit decentralization approach. Kejriwal should allow a free hand to Mann. Overall, It's a difficult state to govern and 5 years won't be enough to fix the menace & lethargy of so many years.
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  2071. What's in it for France? That's also a question worth pondering. Remember siding with India will come at the cost of alienating China. Also, there is no guarantee that the US would be on our side.
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  2072.  @poo-tinthedwarfbunkerb1tch535  LOL🤦‍♂Just because I wish to wait for clarity I become a "brainwashed pro-Russian troll"? In my country, we call people like you "Dhakkan". It means a doofus of nth order. Firstly, it's not my war and my country has no direct stake in this war. On a personal level, I am more concerned about fuel prices over your "precious" WHITE LIVES. It hardly matters to us who wins.
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  2073. Shankar Bhai, In India OVERCONCENTRATION of power, is NOT unique to BJP. After so much fanfare of internal democracy, Khargeji has been a "Twitter President" only. BJP, AAP, JDU, DMK, ADMK, TRS, TMC, and RJD have competent and effective central leadership while INC's leadership is dull and question mark. BJP's strength comes from its pan-India reach post-2014.
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  2074. We need term limits in for our elected representatives. 30-40 years for the same MLA and MP is terrible for democracy. BJP has a new and robust talent pool. Congress is a tired and senile party while AAP has vigor, if not pool.
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  2075. Yogi 2.0 will have to go beyond good governance and deliver development. Akhilesh swept Muslim and Yadav votes. That's his natural vote. He can only grow by cutting into BJP's vote share. Hence, Yogi needs a double down on development.
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  2076.  @smakaraiiiiv  Yes and No. It has a dubious history. It is also credited to Lincoln. The famous quote "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" is supposedly by John S Mill but it is often attributed to Edmond Burke. Although I doubt it was Mill, a noted liberal of his time.
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  2077. Tedros can only host "Together for China". Lapdog of Winnie-the-Pooh.
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  2078. These reforms are good and Rakesh himself and BKU were demanding them. However, now the discourse has changed and too much misinformation by the anti-Modi brigade has infiltrated. Modi Govt must now roll back these reforms or at least make them optional. The STATUTORY MSP DEMAND WILL SPELL OUT INDIA's DOOM.
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  2079. His easy connection with the people is his greatest strength. This is also Rahul's greatest weakness. Nobody has ever won over the crowd by opening with the DEFINITION OF INDIA. We live here. We do not need a crash course in this. MMS was also not a crowd's man but he had their respect owing to his merit.
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  2080. It's time these analysts get real. Ms don't know the meaning of the word PEACE.
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  2081. I was hoping for a Marathi PM after Modi but looks like BJP's star campaigner wants HBS to be the next PM. Lucky Assam. Rahul vs HBS is a "deja vu" of what Congress used to do with Modi. It's like Voldemort "choosing" Harry Porter.
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  2082. Govt did not build the Ram temple. It contributed only Rs 1. Ram temple is constructed through donations. Muslims are free to do whatever they want on their land.
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  2083.  @vp5373  Caste is an integral part of one's identity. Caste has a history and legacy. We don't hate caste, we hate Caste supremacy. However, in several parts of the country, Upper caste supremacy has collapsed. It is the OBCs who rule the roster. Even the PM is an OBC. Even economic supremacy is moving towards OBCs. Hindus have several issues. Dalit integration is still a distant dream. However, Ms are our common enemy. It does not matter which caste group hold power but Ms should NOT BE GIVEN ANYTHING.
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  2084. Nitish has fallen short on many parameters in Bihar but the prospect of a Lalu return is terrifying. Wish there was a third alternative.
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  2085. He'll merge his party with the BJP if he gets 30 to 40 seats and might even become the CM.
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  2086. If INC wins Karnataka, it will become their 2024 ATM. Corruption will skyrocket, and Kannadigas will suffer. BJP should NOT pay too much heed to the INFIGHTING within the INC. They'll get their act together before the polls. BJP's best bet is the LINGAYAT Bommai, and North Karnataka holds the key to BJP's victory. 10 additional seats here and BJP will be withing striking distance.
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  2087. Yes, she is fabulous. I just followed her on X. Based on her tweets, she is surely NOT a Leftist.
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  2088. This is a Good law in Spirit. Cyberbullying should be dealt with but yes the line between responsible speech and free speech is blurred.
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  2089.  @guurindersinghsfather1068  True. I presented 2021data. IMF is more current
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  2090. Oh, the "entitlement". There is an OpEd on thePrint (Fine Print) which expects this ED grilling to generate "sympathy" for Sonia. Going by the trends today, it barely generated any public interest. Such is the plight of the once mighty family. Rahul will be making the 3rd attempt in 2024. I hope it puts the final nail into the Congress coffin so that a reasonable opposition emerges.
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  2091.  @Indianfirstwd  Cool dude. Mine was merely a joke directed not Gadkari but at the Congress party. Gadkari is a true gem.
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  2092. Sam Uncle is on a 500+ mission for the BJP. Modi getting fulltoss after fulltoss. Rahul is the BJP's most devoted "karyakarta". His "fans" might not agree but the reality is that Modi merely inspires people to vote for BJP, while Rahul forces everyone to vote for the BJP.
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  2093. People need to change for poilitics to change. Some semblance is necessary to keep evil at bay. At least, a consensus is needed to barr the "Bahubalis" and those who terrorise women folk across all political parties.
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  2094. The results will be known on June 4. If Congress wins fine, but if they lose, the media should NOT spare and make excuses for Rahul Gandhi. It is time to dump him in the ocean and for Indian democracy to move on.
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  2095. Good joke.
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  2096. Punjabis are NOT IDIOTS. They brought Modi to his needs and forced him to withdraw farm laws. People will evaluate Congress based on its 5-year performance, not 5-minute theatrics. Time for Congress to go EXTINCT in Punjab. Abki bar AAP SARKAR.
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  2097.  @anshuraj4277  Have you seen his election results? 282 in 2014 and 303 in 2019 against Rahul's 44 and 52 (which also includes defeat in home turf Amethi). Numbers speak for themselves
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  2098.  Malfunctioning Russian Troll Bot  Oh please. Don't flank moral platitude. Slave trade to the genocide of Aboriginals and Indians (Native Americans) -> White men authored the dictionary of crime. Not to mention that even your land is stolen. So spare me the holier than thou bs.
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  2099. All the best to both alliances. Opposition still needs a viable campaign. Modi will obliterate them if they go into the fight without clarity to the voters. Contradictory tones and competing ambitions will also have to be controlled. Modi also has some real questions to answer. Ram Mandir's inauguration alone won't ensure his victory in 2024. He'll have to bring more nuances into play.
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  2100.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul. Like I said, wait for the poll results.
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  2101.  @JohnCena-tp2oi  Nobody needs you to defend India. There was no mention of Pak until you brought it up. Also, my vote is my right. I neither need your permission nor approval to execute my vote. So STFU.
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  2102. 1:15 When has telling someone NOT TO DO SOMETHING EVER WORKED? We and esp Indians thrive on DISOBEDIENCE.
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  2103. It is high time Ambani-Adani file defamation cases against him. He is not only endangering the lives of every employee who works for them but also spooking all potential investors who may want to start their businesses in India. THIS IS BAD AND MUST BE LEGALLY CHALLENGED.
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  2104. Absolutely. It almost sounded like there was a dictum for Hindus to behave in a certain manner while minorities be given a free pass to chaos. Why was there no mention of the laws that are already suspended? What is the reason for the continuance of these protests? Hindu lives matter too.
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  2105.  @siddharthkulkarni5809  Both mean the same but India's LEFT cabal study everything but not economics and finance hence had to simplify and relate it to the common man. The LEFT is already trending this over Twitter. For them, something that produces no future economic benefits is a "(national)-asset".
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  2106. BJP's star campaigner.
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  2107. Who pays for these resorts? We deserve to know if the hotel and entertainment bills are coming from the state exchequer. Even a conservative figure would run into crores. Daily stay in 5 stars could cost anywhere between 10 to 100k.
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  2108.  @rajatsinghthakur2455  He is being SARCASTIC. Chill.
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  2109.  @Bengalifirst What you call 'intolerant" is "anti-appeasement" to BJP supporters. Perception matters. In fact, Liberal/Conservative is a scale. You can check all modern research on it. Everybody would disqualify if one looks for a perfect Liberal/Conservative. In any case, Liberalism was about defending one's right to free speech, even in disagreement. Left is NOT LIBERAL.
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  2110.  @sanojdeepak4287  Every media house is in bed with some party or the other. See NDTV, Ravish went underground post-Vasooli scandal uploaded. Rohini Singh is defending the MVA Govt. So open your eyes.
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  2111.  @anonymous_4276  Nope. We will NOT oppose Zubair's arrest unless he opposes the backlash against Nupur. He started all this he deserves whatever is about to come to him. Also, a separate country was created for Ms to live in their own version of ISLAM. India will go by its constitution, not some 7th-century cult.
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  2112. One cyclone in 1999 uprooted INC from Odisha. J B Patnaik and Digvijay Singh are two CMs who forever sunked Congress in their respective states for good.
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  2113.  @cosmiledsouza5372  The UP Govt panicked. After all, Yogi does not have administrative experience. His highly centralized approach was anyways questionable. He has much to lose now.
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  2114. This requires some qualification. INC dominated all regions and not just Mysore. The intact 36% of the BJP is misleading. It may be on account of increased margins in their victorious constituencies but overall they lost because their voter shifted esp in Kittur Karnataka region.
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  2115. India offers very limited political choices for right-libertarians. The BJP's slow progress on economic reforms is frustrating, while INC, AAP, and many regionals are running toward Sri Lanka. Mr. Chandrababu Naidu (despite all his faults and corruption allegations) was the only market reformist at the state level (unfortunately, he is unlikely to ever make a comeback). Vajpayee never got time to cement his first-term gains.
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  2116. ​ @BenHur-c2p  You won't have to wait for that long. Uncle Sam "strikes" again. He compared South Indians to Africans this time. Congratulations for the defeat. Also, Rahul is a COWARD. I get that he has his fan following but a mere voter group of 20% is not enough to defeat Modi. He should exit if he cannot deliver a victory this time.
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  2117. NOPE, MODI DESTROYED ONLY GANDHI FAMILY'S DHANDA PAANI.
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  2118. Sir, with all due respect we were never a good team in this tournament. Even before the world cup Rohit was patchy, Hardik was making guest appearances, KL was doing a KL, and DK was overhyped. Our victories against Pak and Bangladesh were on the back of luck. Shikhar was dearly missed.
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  2119. From when preventing others from doing their work became "peaceful"? How is "Rail roko" even legal? Who will pay for the losses incurred by the Railways? THE LAWS ARE ALREADY IN SUSPENSION. THESE PEOPLE HAVE NO REASON TO PROTEST. This is simply political now.
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  2120. There has been a pending demand for PM's security breach too. For all this took is so many months? Gosh, our Judiciary is SLOW.
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  2121. De-dollarization is still not happening. In any case, it won't happen overnight. People don't realize the importance of the US. It is too big to fail the economy. It's the world's largest trading partner. Its failure would be CATASTROPHIC.
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  2122.  @mrSamirsri  The meaning of the word statutory is that any purchase below MSP would be deemed a criminal offense. Think from a logical standpoint and refer Economics by Samuelson. MSP is not determined by Supply vs Demand. It is calculated on cost. In the past, it worked because India always had a shortage of food grains. Today we have a surplus over demand which pushes the prices down. A mandatory MSP would encourage farmers to increase the production of food grains without taking into account the demand. Thus pushing the surplus even further. Right now FCI procures about 6% of all grains at MSP and sells the same in the open market at a lower price thus absorbing the losses. FCI has a debt of over 2 lakh crores. One would think farmers would be better off in a statutory MSP regime. Nothing could be further from the truth. Govt cannot force purchases at MSP on traders. They'll choose not to buy. Private traders will import grains which are anyways cheaper. If the Govt bans imports then it would make the Agro-Industry bankrupt. India won't be able to export anything. It won't stop there, everything from bread to biscuits would become expensive. Remember, most Indian farmers (about 80%) own less than 5 acres. They live from paycheck to paycheck. They need cash immediately after harvest. Higher prices will only delay purchases. Private traders have patience they can wait them out. In such a situation, either the Govt will have to buy their grains or they'll be forced into distress sale. Govt buying is simply not an option. As of today, a 100% procurement would cost about 65% of the Union budget. A tall order that would drive any Govt into bankruptcy, be it of Mr. Modi or Mr. Gandhi. At the end of the day, it will turn India into Asia's Venezuela (or even worse).
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  2123.  @mrSamirsri  I do not question their stand against the reforms. However, statutory MSP is like WMD against India.
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  2124. Gandhis are the reason people are fed up with the Congress party.
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  2125. More like on the lines of Israeli settlements in Palestine and Gaza. That's the only way. Peace is IMPOSSIBLE with brainwashed people. Let them join terrorism and die with an Indian bullet. Otherwise, China's Uyghur solution is also an option but Hindu leaders won't pursue it.
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  2126. With the Taliban in Afghanistan, India needs Modi more than ever. Congress cannot be trusted with national security. They will only feed these terrorists "biryani" and resort to the pandering of the you-know-who community.
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  2127.  @AnkitYadav-vu3ww  Yup. Among the few who had a modicum of "self-respect" and the agenda of serving the people and not the "family" hence he left Congress and joined the BJP-RSS.
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  2128. 28:35 Shekhar, There is no such thing called "Top think". You described autocracy. Group thinking is a phenomenon wherein the group mindlessly favors one individual or some individual's ideas without thoroughly evaluating the pros and cons. Consensus > Quality. Other members choose to go with the idea because they don't want to rock the boat for fear of being alienated. Contrarian viewpoints are dissed and dismissed. It's not NEGATIVE if the idea is GOOD, but it's a DISASTER if the idea is BAD. Congress decision-makers simply lean on Rahul's ideas without fully considering their effect. Rahul being the DE FACTO LEADER makes it worse. Hence, in strategic management courses, the leader or CEO is advised to speak last so as to encourage others to speak freely and to avoid others from mindlessly latching on to the leader's pre-conceived notions had he spoken first.
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  2129. Your name itself is enough to know how much "love" you have for this country. Days of "appeasement" are over.
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  2130.  @mast420kalandar  Finally, some sane voice in the comment sections. The times we live in have thrown the "voice of reason" for a toss. Even intelligent people seem to be siding with stupidity because of their loyalty toward their ideologies. To be fair, Adani group's expansion slowing down would be a good thing. I don't mind if he borrows to build 10,000 ports (Group's core strength), but the acquisition of NDTV was QUESTIONABLE and & mismanagement of capital. Media has been bleeding money for quite some time, and NDTV was in heavy losses for the past many years. Even ACC and Ambuja weren't the best acquisitions, if you ask me. Going outside of your core puts you at unnecessary risk, and many of these acquisitions were happening at the same time. As a concerned shareholder, I would FLAG such transactions.
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  2131. Everyone knows there is a "foreign" hand here. The protests against laws that are NOT ABANDONING THE CURRENT SYSTEM BUT SIMPLY COMPLEMENTING IT. Much nonsense is being spoken about "crony capitalists" >> Why not point out that the farmer has the right to choose his customers. If he thinks someone is "crony", he can avoid that party. MSP is not going away nor the Mandi system is being dismantled. The laws don't force anything against any farmer. They will only enable price discovery.
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  2132. University: Dilip Mandal ki Pathshala Degree: M.B.B.S (Masters in Big Bull Sh*t)
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  2133. @Velvet Thunder Don't compare Kerala and the rest of India. Not that everything is good in Kerala but healthcare wise Kerala was never bad. Also, there is education and general awareness. On top of it, recent calamities like floods and the Nipah outbreak had prepared Kerala for this pandemic. I do not endorse communism but Pinarayi Vijayan is among the best administrators in the country. Industrialization is not his forte but disaster management is right up his alley. Even people in Delhi are educated but intelligence and education are not the same things. UP is the wild west of India and Bihar is another black hole. What can be the future of Bihar when the political alternative for it is Jungle Raj? CoVid requires extraordinary discipline something most Indians lack from childhood. Modi was the lion of Gujarat but he has failed miserably at Center because the system is so broken it never allows change. I hope the remainder of his term is focused on reforms irrespective of the political fall out. Anyways this country does not re-elect reformist PMs be it Narsimharao and Vajpayee. Anyways no point discussing the issues of this country. Things just don't change. Why should we waste our time discussing these matters?
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  2134.  @vilvakannan-mc4uw  Shrutis define Sanatan Dharma. No Shruti speaks of casteism. Bhagwad Geeta has no casteism. Smritis are memories while Shrutis are the word of God
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  2135. The bloc is in a FREEFALL.
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  2136. Dude, if the book was published in 2009, then what was Congress doing for 5 years? They were in power till 2014 both in Center as well as the State. Congress and its minority appeasement politics is the reason, Hindus are fed up with the party.
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  2137.  @anshuraj4277 Oligarchy in a federal system? Let's assess some facts. A few thousand farmers bent forced this Govt to withdraw what could have been Liberalization 2.0. Before that, a "suit buit ki sarkaar" jibe from Rahul Gandhi (a totally discredited politician) halted long-awaited land reform. Only 12 out of 27 Indian states have a BJP CM. BJP is far from being a MONOPOLY. So your claim of OLIGARCHY is BOGUS. If anything BJP is an election sensitive party As far as the policies of the Modi Govt are concerned - India is the fastest-growing large economy. 80 cr people get free ration, and 140 million moved out of poverty since 2015-16 (UN Report). According to the World Bank, 70% of the population had electricity access in 2007 and that increased to 93% by 2017. By 2019, the number of people without access to toilets has reduced by 450 million people. In 2015, nearly half our population did not have access to toilets (source: UNICEF). Jal Shakti mission and PM Awas Yojana are already the big success stories of Modi 2.0. The Modi Govt's corruption-free social policies are shining like a jewel. The poor were deprived of basic dignity for the past 70 years. Life is improving. The absence of big bang reforms and growth is the only thing hurting a middle class like me but not the social policies. Nevertheless, Modi Govt still has time to fire the growth engines.
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  2138.  @Aditya_0211 The hollowness of your arguments is appalling. NY, Berlin, London, and Paris are very old cities with a unique history and evolution. Bombay was a group of uninhabited islands that were initially shaped by Goans like Dr Bhau Daji Lad. Parsis and Gujratis turned it into a business center. Marathis made up the workforce. The influx of North Indians and Madrasis was a lot later. Hindi emerged as the dominant language, not out of policy but consensus (or rather lack of consensus on a working language). Today, Industries have shifted out of Mumbai. Yet, it houses the headquarters of all major Indian companies. These HQs involve high-paying jobs requiring the best of India's talents. You cannot put language restrictions on such jobs. Also, Mumbai houses Bollywood, whose working language of which is Hindi. In conclusion, the language/region debate about "protecting" identity should not turn into destroying other identities. There is enough space for everything to coexist and perpetuate. If you are so "reformist," then campaign to destroy things like caste discrimination and Muslim fundamentalism.
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  2139. 10 years is too little for Mukhtar Ansar. I hope they do an Atiq on him and send him to 72.
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  2140.  @mg.f.9023  "Seems to have known"? That way even DK Shivakumar must have known after he is very close to the Kumaraswamy family was running the show during Kumaraswamy's CMship.
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  2141. 0:07, Mr. DK you are not just LATE, you are OUTDATED. RPN Singh has also left the Congress now and some of their declared candidates are running away. Perhaps, more than "Ladki hu Lad sakti hu" they need a slogan for themselves - "Party hu, apne log sath rakh sakti hu". In Goa, they are taking their candidates to temples, churches, and mosques and making them take oaths about NOT LEAVING THE PARTY.
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  2142.  @libshastra  Perhaps it varies among states then. I feel in MP the "Babudom" is much more pro-business than Maha, Goa, and Guj. Under Yogi, UP has also improved considerably. Official rankings have also highlighted Telangana and KTK.
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  2143. Bharat Jodo Yatra is CONgress's "shamshaan" yatra. Despite several days spent in Telangana, the party candidates lost their deposit. Congress should vacate Gujarat(and India) for good. If you cannot deliver against 20+ years of anti-incumbency then you DO NOT DESERVE to fight.
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  2144.  @gurdialkaur3137  Nope, we are just happy at your "moye moye". You forgot soaring Burnol prices.
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  2145. Just a matter of time before MLAs defect and BJP makes a comeback
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  2146. Yes. "the" religion. The one specific "peaceful" religion.
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  2147. AAP shows that every party that does NOT GET INTO HINDU BASHING or PREACHES US the difference between Hindu and Hindutva has space in the minds and hearts of the people. Left analysts and Congress stooges have labeled all BJP's victories since 2014 as the victory of COMMUNALISM. It's always been about the sanctity of HINDU IDENTITY. Ironically, these same individuals were siding with Hijab citing Islamic identity. AAP learned this lesson in 2014 itself.
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  2148. On what basis were the places of worship act passed on behalf of all Hindus? If parliament then had power then now it has the power to review the act.
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  2149. Okay. Result day you post a similar report about EVM "hack".
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  2150.  @mg.f.9023  We all know that. Wonderful days - No appeasement and Bulldozer action against miscreants.
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  2151. 9:24 Glad that my question made you burst out in laughter😁
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  2152. Savage
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  2153.  @Liberty55555  I am entitled to criticize my state Govt. It's a free country. I see lockdowns and curfews and rising cases. I cannot be clapping for this. If Maha is accounting for almost 70-80% of all new cases it is bad. If it is almost 10k daily, it is bad. I am not interested in Maha scoring better than a BJP ruled Gujarat or an AAP ruled Delhi or a Congress-ruled Rajasthan. Maha's figures are horrible. Also, we have seen all sorts of Covid news. A few months ago Media houses were praising Kerala. I go by data and the state of my state. I see a very pathetic picture. You can sit and clap for such gross mismanagement. That is your choice.
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  2154.  @email4ady  Oye ever heard about the Kerala gold scam, solar scam or the infamous 2G, Coalgate? They are all politicians. They are all notoriously corrupt. You point 10 on the side of BJP, you'll find 100 on the side of others. My comment was specifically about the governance issues and mismanagement in Maha. Despite the alleged corruption in Gujarat or Kerala those states are managing COVID better. Also, credit where credit is due. Kejriwal did a fantastic job so far and so did Yogi. So don't shift the goal post. Also, it is my state. I am entitled to criticize the Govt here. I have seen them in action and there is NO ACTION, Only tantrums on a daily basis.
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  2155. He has proved his mettle multiple times. However, he too cannot turn a donkey into a horse. His clients include - Modi, Mamata, Stalin, Jagan, Amarinder, Nitish and also Rahul.
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  2156. Shashi Tharoor should have become the INC President. Rahul and his bootlicker gang of Surjewala, Khera, Shrinate, and Jairam Ramesh are just too easy for Modi. Below the belt punches will only gather more support for Modi.
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  2157. We should NOT jump the gun too early. Last time it was Bluestar that started the whole thing. Until then, it was lukewarm at best. There is nothing wrong with being an admirer of Ranjit Singh's Sikh empire. Maratha Hindus, too, fancy the Maratha glory days. Unfortunately, Bhindranwale 1.0 juxtaposed his nefarious plans with people's this admiration and created a cocktail of lies and deceit. Indian state fell into his TRAP. At all costs, a REPEAT must be avoided. Politics will force Mann to sober up or Kejriwal to replace him, but Delhi (the Union Govt) must not repeat the MISTAKES of INDIRA GANDHI.
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  2158.  @chinmaysharma9424  What's not to understand? You have given a perfect example. However, in real-life, there is no "giving to the poor" but there is a system that makes more poor.
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  2159.  @pardeeptandon  Totally incorrect assessment. Deng Xiaoping is credited with transforming China from a poor agragarian society into an industrial powerhouse. The black and white cat proverb that you quoted is in fact a reference to China's dumping of Marxism for Marketism. The AAPs only industrial move was its disastrous LIQUOR POLICY. No doubt AAP has created a well structured education model but we simply do not have the opportunities to extract maximum mileage out of them. In India large scale industrialization is not possible. We simply do not have the necessary wherewithal or political accumen to carry out land reforms.
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  2160. A quote for all Muslims.
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  2161. Congress is the weakens link in the alliance. Rahul's leadership is uninspiring and his team is outright stupid. Dumb and Dumber.
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  2162. God helps those who help themselves. Things won't improve without people taking matters into their own hands. People got to act responsibly. Every individual is not just responsible for his own health but that of others too. Lockdown rules should be adhered.
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  2163. 2017 was back in 2017. Hardik Patel is another Siddhu there. Just waiting to explode. INC actually had a good chance in Gujarat this year but it has already squandered the opportunity. AAP's role would be interesting.
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  2164. ​ @mg.f.9023 Rahul Gandhi has a r*pe case against him. It even went to trial. Rahul was neither suspended nor rebuked during the period. Even Srinivas BV has harassment charges leveled against him. What has INC done?
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  2165. Apt analysis. However, the Opposition or at least its Rahul Gandhi is NOT DRONA but the Roman emperor CALIGULA. Too full of themselves and without skill or talent.
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  2166. Dear thePrint, is the person uploading these videos smoking the same material that Teju Bhaiyya smokes? Wrong title. The man was an ex-Minister. Perhaps Minister for welfare of Lunatics and Mental asylums.
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  2167.  @mg.f.9023  Namazi thinks his "mocking" will make a difference. Nobody needs your validation Namazi.
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  2168.  @Vizorfam  Free trip to Ayodhya is one of his poll promise but good to see Ms flocking to him and abandoning the Congress. HOWEVER, I don't think Kejriwal will repeat the mistake of appeasing the religion of terror.
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  2169.  @jishrayto4817  Where I defended the price differential? You need to get over your "chamchagiri". Even Jitin Prasada left Congress today. Even with the same price for Center and state the policy would have been disastrous but more importantly problems appeared in floating global tenders. Opposition's unnecessary controversy over prices and its foul attacks on Central Vista shows their immaturity. Vaccines are an essential commodity. It does not matter at what prices they are bought. Companies don't run for charities. Nonetheless, this was the same Balakot moment of the Opposition. Rahul is UNLIKEABLE and as long as he leads the fight against Modi, BJP will win always.
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  2170.  @juPi05tEr  I disagree. The defeat was EXPECTED, so it does not meet the definition of a setback. The margin is immaterial. In fact, the fact that they retained seats beyond coastal Karnataka is a surprise. BJP MLAs were barely putting up a fight. Only Modi took on the Congress. They lost, so they deserve all the criticism that is being thrown at them, so I respect your assessment.
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  2171.  @u18walr1n8  Do some research before writing anything. They did not die. Most of them surrendered and ran away from the battlefield. The Ghani administration failed to instill any confidence in them. Taliban won some provinces without firing a single bullet. This is a TOTAL SURRENDER. Also, FYI, Taliban fighters don't total more than 200,000. The question is not Men vs Women. It is simply the attitude.
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  2172. Lalu was the kingpin of "jungle raj". One should be scared.
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  2173. You guys are hypocrites. Are Manusmriti and Savarkar issues "prisoners of the present"? Okay, Modi has become "ordinary". In fact, it is factually correct that Modi had very little to no role in Maha, Haryana, and UP by-poll victories. Nevertheless, a weakened Modi has allowed a platform for a strengthened BJP. On the other hand, INC has become further marginalized. I see you didn't mention Rahul. Was it because of his definition of "Tapasya"?
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  2174. 18:50 Afraid of beheading?
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  2175. Most of your points are self-contradictory. Without the income tax, there is NO EDUCATION funding or Medical infrastructure. You get what you pay for and honest rich get hounded by LEFT. Social security will improve only when we improve our labor laws and allow privatization and allow MSMEs to run the show.
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  2176. Dk is 100% right regarding Nirmala Sitharaman. She is arguably Modi cabinet's most hated minister despite doing a descent job navigating through a turbulent global landscape. Let's not forget Modi himself mader her job tougher through the Ill-advised demonetization. Middleclass and Medium enterprises form the backbone of any economy. Her budget should focus on raising revenue through a larger tax paying population rather than increasing tax on existing tax payers.
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  2177. Actually, it cuts short the distance between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai by only 20 km (Nevertheless, in terms of time the hour-plus long drive is reduced to only 20 minutes) which is a saving of only about Rs 100 to Rs 150, while the toll price is Rs 250. I am not factoring in the time-saved factor here because as you might be well aware, the concept of paying for convenience is alien to us Indians. So, I think they got the pricing wrong. That said, it is worth questioning the rationale behind this number of 56,000 daily traffic. We are not even reaching 50% of that number. So was the initial estimate bloated?
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  2178. The problem with this type of "research" is that it involves a model and every model is based on a set of assumptions. So nothing is precise. These are estimates and could very well be wrong - 109, 165, 209, or even 10 cr, who knows the situation in 2100? COVID may not even be the last pandemic. The problem is depleting resources. Add Global warming to it and you may actually have fewer habitable lands. We must not take these studies for their word but proactively promote sustainable growth and development. The population explosion is a THREAT.
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  2179.  @karthikkota  Can't educate his own brother. We can very well imagine what kind of people those educated Ms would be
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  2180.  @asnashaikh6725  Nope. India was always secular. India's tilt towards communalism began a few centuries ago with Gori and other tyrants. All regions are adapting to the modern world except Islamists who skipped class on tolerance. Faridabad to France -> Same story, same culprits.
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  2181.  @pp_01123 Nobody can sideline Shah in the BJP. Of course, Shah will never become the PM but the path may not be so simple for Yogi either. The current Hindu vote bank of the BJP has OBCs as the driving force. They hold the veto over the next PM candidate.
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  2182. Let's be VERY CLEAR about one thing - KASHMIR IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF INDIA. Peace is a necessary pre-condition for INVESTMENTS which in turn leads to DEVELOPMENT. So it is for the people in the valley to choose whether they want development or chaos. If someone does not want to be an Indian they can leave but SECESSION is out of QUESTION and those asking for it will get a BULLET (not Royal Enfield).
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  2183. I think Rahul blew the miles he accumulated on Bharat Jodo in London. Nevertheless, all shall be confirmed with the 2024 Lok Sabha results. The worst part is even if Rahul loses the 2024 polls, he'll continue leading the INC into 2029. That's the DEFINITION of obsession.
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  2184. Why is he berating all his audience? We are not the ones stereotyping North East or anyone.
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  2185. Complexities of Maha politics are such that even 15000 hours would not suffice but kudos to DK for at least giving us a glimpse of the depth of the iceberg. The problem with the Congress and many left-leaning, Modi-hating media is that they are so dismissive of the BJP that they build their virtual reality which has ZERO RESONANCE on the ground.
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  2186. Easier said than done. Russia is amongst the second-largest producers of high-grade silicon needed for photovoltaic cells. Also, components needed for renewable energy are patented and the technology is with the west, who refuse to give it to developing countries and sell components at exorbitant rates.
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  2187. I see no leader coming and giving assurances to the people. More than Covid it is panic that is causing so much mayhem. Politics has certainly not taken a break. I urge all my fellow Indians to calm each other. FEAR is NORMAL but PANIC is SUICIDAL. 90% of the Covid patients do not require hospitalization. Of the ones that require hospitalization very small fraction need ventilation. Make no mistake that number is huge but panic won't help. Supply issues have eased but logistics issues prevail. Act in solidarity. Do not stockpile medicines. Report hoarders who are making trying to exploit and abuse consumers. Things will come under control. Maintain discipline and urge others to do so too. PITY THE LIVING NOT THE DEAD. STAY SAFE, STAY STRONG.
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  2188.  @user-de2zo1bw4d  The same thing will be said by BJP supporters, Hey there were many things bad but COngress was worse. Hypocrisy is a double-edged sword.
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  2189. Not shocking. Just OBVIOUS.
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  2190. Particularly, South India? - Just Kerala, bro. Gandhis are useless
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  2191. Actually, Modi's target was "only" "400 paar", but his best soldier, Rahul Gandhi is on a mission of delivering Modi a "500 paar" mandate. While Uncle Sam has done his bit, the other dimwit Mani Shankar Aiyer is yet to take the crease.
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  2192. Bihar, UP, and West Bengal are the weirdest states in India. Some of the smartest people you encounter will often be from these states but the reality of these states leaves you awestruck.
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  2193. Wait, you here? That's bad. You could have watched the world's finest comedy live back home in London.
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  2194. Thank you for the elaborate answer DK. BTW out of curiosity who was the BJP functionary? Was it Bhupender Yadav?
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  2195.  @devuniquedev1  The only cancer is you. Clearly, you have no clue about secularism. It was never about respecting religion. A true secular nation would allow absolute freedom to criticize and debate every religion. A true secular nation would never bow down to fundamentalists and reverse orders like Shah Bano or ban Satanic verses to pander a particular community. Anyways, you people are irrelevant since 2014. Victors do not need to be bothered by the trash talk of losers.
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  2196.  @rajx7120  Does it really matter for Bihar? It has been a land of talent exodus for past many decades now. It continues to live in the 18th century. Even UP has made some admirable progress esp since 2012 (Akhilesh's term actually) but Bihar remains caste divided
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  2197. But Aren't Dera guys also Sikhs? Pardon my ignorance but I had read that Ram Rahim is a Sikh? Also, what do they have to gain from this situation?
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  2198. @Josefa Senguttuvan If he actually becomes the PM of the country, and that too on a BJP symbol, it will fundamentally change Indian politics FOREVER.
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  2199. Yogi's PM ambitions are FINE, but he should be mindful of the fact that he gets an all-castes-inclusive vote only because of his NO-NONSENSE approach to criminals. It's the one thing that all castes agree upon in UP. The moment he goes soft even against one criminal to please the SECULARS, UP will revert back to being a divided caste house. Even Modi's Mission 72 hinges upon nefarious elements getting 72ed.
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  2200.  @abhina0101  They have 75 MLAs with them, if they want they can make Amitabh Bachchan the CM. Everyone knows the reason why HBS has been made the CM but some people have propaganda on their mind 24x7.
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  2201. Thank you for picking up my question. It is obvious that main culprit of Congress decline and the second most important campaigner for the BJP is Shri Rahul Gandhi. In all fairness, he tried. Some were his own faults and some he inherited as historical baggage esp UPA 2 but the end result is that Rahul stands BADLY DISCREDITED and ridiculed as PAPPU. A 3rd Failure should be the END of HIS CHAPTER and I hope even the media pushes for it. For "yatras" to work one needs a major issue and modern India won't respect "dynasties". Rahul could have become a state CM in the last 10 years to demonstrate his abilities but he did NO such thing. It is time he bows out now if he loses the 3rd time.
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  2202. News should be restricted to only Information exchange. Like the good old days when it improved our vocabulary and multiplied our knowledge. You compare News media in the US and India and you cannot stop feeling pity for both the populations. The US media has gone all out LEFT and Indian seems to have gone CRAZY.
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  2203. Hey Sg, Please do an episode on Tedros. Why are there no heads rolling at WHO despite failures that are costing lives?
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  2204. @Timothy I too think AAP holds promise. However, I think AAP's rise can only come at the cost of Congress. Punjab could mark the beginning of this process. Gujarat might be next (not victory, but finishing above Congress). However, I am not sure about 2029. 7 years might not be adequate time. Congress will resist too.
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  2205. Imran Khan talking about morality. Great, irony died 1,475 (word count of his Op-ed) deaths today.
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  2206. Chalo UP toh ab nipat gaya. Congrats BJP for winning UP.
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  2207. UNIFORM WON. Terrorism LOST.
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  2208. No prize for guessing "bomb" mentality belongs to which "kaum". Aayega toh Modi
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  2209.  @kartikeykasniya6971  No man. In all honesty, you make a fair point but China is an "idea" woven with strong NATIONALISM. Such countries don't break. It's possible that the CCP might get booted out at some point (although highly unlikely under the current circumstances), but China will NEVER DISINTEGRATE. Belt & Road and Irredentism are some suicidal ideas gripping Xi Jinping but so far they have not reached the point tipping point BUT YOU NEVER KNOW.
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  2210.  @saurabbbhardwaj1930  It doesn't. I am hoping that BJP will win. I don't pretend otherwise.
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  2211.  @ParminderSingh-ft3cc  Yes we will certainly see who wins when the time comes.
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  2212.  @ranuja1624  Says a Madarasachaap
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  2213. Says the man who got his big break with the BJP. Bihar needs DEVELOPMENT. Not another "pickpocketing" socialist with his heart on Delhi throne.
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  2214. In dreams ONLY.
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  2215.  @rubbertreemosquito3972  Not just Modi's 7 years, If you count out Vajapayees 5, MMS's first term of 5 and Narsimharao's 5 - REST ALL WERE SIMPLY DISASTROUS FOR THE ECONOMY. There were contributions from all PM's but all failed to address the structural flaws in our economic model. Interestingly, when Modi started a few initiatives like Land Acquisition and Farm Laws, we saw massive protests. I am convinced now that the Center cannot drive India's growth. It can only be driven by states.
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  2216.  @aryaaswale7316  BJP owes its current success to the consolidated OBC vote. Promoting Gadkari or Rajnath beyond a point will give the opposition the opportunity of rebooting the "forward-caste party" slogan. Apart from Modi, BJP does NOT have any other OBC face. I know many think Yogi or Fadnavis might become successors to Modi but considering the caste equations, both won't be easy picks. BJP is a very calculative party and keeps its cards close to its chest unlike the Congress whose leaders spend most of the year partying abroad.
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  2217. Also, He has been a "CM in absentia" owing to his health issues and is unlikely to be the joint CM candidate in the next election.
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  2218. Modi and BJP should be grateful to the people of Karnataka. A swift kick in the buttocks is good for the "Sleepy Joes" of the world. There was a time when he would jostle hard for 1 vote, and that man dismissed Himachal as a 1% vote difference. This was so UN-Gujarati. Had they won, all these GENUINE problems would have been swept under the rug. Modi himself has become complacent.
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  2219. Rahul is already 52. His days of learning are over. At this point leaders who have built and sustained the INC over the years MUST take a call on the Gandhi siblings. The duo shouldn't be allowed to DISMANTLE India's oldest party with the grandest legacy. There is some chance people might give the new Congress (devoid of Gandhis) some chance.
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  2220. ​ @MKSRM1  My conversation was with a fellow Indian but you had to be "BEGAANI SHADI MEIN ABDULLA DEEWANA". I did not even name Pakistan, I was referring to a "Cockroach", you identified it as PAKISTAN. You are neither adequate in English nor History. Bill Gates or for that matter the US never enslaved India. It had your Generals on the leash. Speaking of my "master's language", where is Nawaz Sharif these days? What is the address of Bhutto-Zardaris" Even your current PM has a colorful association with the "whites" and so do your generals as described by your very own Najam Sethi. As to our GDP, Modi - Here's the thing he is our "elected" PM. You may not be familiar with that concept but "elections" allow us to "choose" and even "change" leaders. Also, we have a self-correcting system where those violating law and order have action taken against them, unlike Pak that openly protected people like Mian Muthhoo. As to be our equal, read the INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER signed by your General Niazi. It will impress upon the fact that how mismatched India and Pakistan are in reality. WE INDIANS NEITHER WANT YOUR BEST WISHES NOR REGARDS. May ALLAH destroy terrorists and those perpetrating terrorism.
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  2221.  @عزیزمیرانی  Nope. We want to try 1971 again. Was it 90,000 of your soldiers who surrendered? Your Govt was begging to international agencies for their release. The signature on the instrument of SURRENDER bore the name NIAZI. Read that document before throwing around such "dares". Your General begged for protection under the Geneva convention.
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  2222.  @MKSRM1  The level of your English indicates your progress. Anyways Googled "India progress" got pictures of Mars orbital Mission and praise by Bill Gates who asked other developing countries to learn from India. Bill Gates is the latest person in front of whom Imran Khan was begging. Of course, there are issues and there is mismatch against the mighty China. However, India's priorities are development and progress whereas a month ago the whole of Pakistan was held hostage by a cleric demanding the return of French ambassador. Nobody else in the Islamic world was even bothered about the so-called insult to the prophet but Pakistan was burning. Clearly, Pakistan has its priorities right.
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  2223. 22:34 From India's perspective the whole of Kashmir is ours.
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  2224. I just wish that the online begging for Oxygen stops. I hope the supply and logistical woes ease up.
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  2225. Two things stand out, 1) Jhakar assessment that Channi went overboard with personality building exercise is spot on. Channi has a tenure of only 111 days. This is not enough time to build a brand (despite, the "Dalit" advantage"). He also tried to do too many things at the same time. Contrast this with Modi and Kejriwal, both very successful brands but were built in stages after accumulating Goodwill over the years. Instead, Channi came of FAKE. 2) Role of Ambika Sonu -> Hindus are 40% in Punjab and were the loyal supporters of Congress. She shot the Congress in its knees.
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  2226. NAM was dead on arrival as it was a post-colonial time with every newly independent country needing military equipment, food, aid, or other things from one of the two Cold War era blocks. Modi's Global South has no such compulsions. Global South is not a static block. It's a bunch of countries united on shared interests like climate change overreach, sanctions overreach, and others. The loosely assembled group might become an effective pressure group within the UN and elsewhere.
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  2227.  @libshastra  If I had missed your point, I would NOT have upvoted your response. After NAM's cold shoulder to India's cause during the 1962 war, it was clear that the bloc was just an overhyped dinner party. India had no compelling reasons to follow through. Also, Nehru died soon after, and Indira Gandhi hitched and hiked the Soviet bandwagon. Also, Nehru wasn't NAM's only patron. Both Nasser and Tito had their own ambitions. Nehru had some vision. He had more failures than successes, but his vision was always a positive one. Indira Gandhi saw nothing beyond power and control. I see many on the right who are huge admirers of Indira Gandhi. The amount of damage she did to this country is immeasurable. Look no further than the paltry 2% growth rate under her. Many credit her for the creation of Bangladesh. I ask, how did that help us?
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  2228. We are in a period of massive policy uncertainties. The kingpin of the democratic world, i.e., the US, has its population split in the middle. Europe doesn't know how to get around its refugee problem. The pandemic screwed China's global domination plan. India's ambitions are BIG, but we don't have the necessary mettle. We need INDUSTRIALIZATION. We need earnings-creating SERVICES, not UNPROVEN VALUATION UNICORNS.
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  2229. I want analysis of Shri Yogendra Yadav. Time to introspect why the likes of thePrint regularly give these "broken records" platform to peddle "gyaan".
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  2230. Nothing wrong in BJP being treated a bit more harshly. We need to hold BJP to a higher standard. Modi has picked up a lot of garbage for "400 paar" ambitions. It needs to be pointed out that that these do NOT bode well for an RSS ideology organization.
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  2231. Yup, hope Blinken has taken into account the cold blooded murders of the "minorities" aka HINDUS and Soldiers in Kashmir valley too. In any case, HINDU LIVES MATTER. LETS FACE THE TRUTH these so-called "Minorities" had a country called Pakistan for them.
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  2232. Was it Chintan shivir or Chita (Corpse) shivir that Congress held in Udaipur? Party is DISINTEGRATING from within but the boss "Pappu" is more obsessed with defining the INTEGRATION of India to "Goras".
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  2233.  @Akash-z  Provide the source where the PM called her a Dalit. Also, not even a Brahmin is allowed inside the "Garbagriha". Only the temple priests are allowed. This is not hypocrisy, just rituals. The priest is decided by the temple administration. Often, priests are from the highest Brahmin orders because of their knowledge of the Vedas and texts. I fully endorse that the system should be made meritorious. As it is, Brahmins are giving up priestly duties.
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  2234. I don't care if Modi wins or loses 2024 but the withdrawal of these reforms is NO PROGRESS. GoI has already bent over all the key concerns raised by farmers. State Govts of Punjab, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Kerala, Delhi, and WB has already opted out of these reforms. Let these states NOT OPT FOR REFORMS.
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  2235. Deng Xiaoping basically copied the Japanese playbook for his country's economic transition. It definitely delivered the famed Japanese success to China, but unfortunately, it also inherited the Japanese problems. I doubt China is on the cusp of the Japanese disease of "lost decades", but the busting of a few Govt fueled bubbles is imminent. Ever since its fallout with the West, China's economic problems get blown out of proportion by the Western media (in much the same way as India's social problems). One must keep in mind that the Chinese are 1.4 billion people and its median age is younger than the US.
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  2236. PROPAGANDA MACHINE IN ACTION. Nobody is MISSING SHEILA DIXIT else her party wouldn't be left with 0 seats twice in a row. Yes, there are PROBLEMS. We are caught in the middle of a storm. Last year too things improved after Center and Delhi Govt came together to fight off Covid. We need Coordination among State and Center and journalists need to point out gaps rather than sell themselves to the highest bidder,
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  2237. Valid observations by the Bombay High Court, but is it just being only city/elite centric? There is a large rural India. Women's subjugation is still common across India. I'd recommend caution against the weakening of POCSO. Such things should be thoroughly deliberated.
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  2238. Congress is hopelessly CORRUPT in Karnataka. BJP will be back for the next term. In Ktk, Govt's change every 5 years. That said, weren't you listening to the CTC? Sg clearly highlights the INC's role in stalling development of Mysore-Bangaluru corridor. Clearly, Namazis don't care for development.
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  2239. Is Sg explaing Rahul Gandhi's wealth distribution model with this CTC? The Mangalsutra distribution plan to Congress vote bank? Also, SG forgot to mention that Ashok Kheny is a former Congress. He was defeated by BJP in 2023. Congress can NEVER do any development. They can only prevent development. The state of roads in Wayanad from Shama Mohammed's reel tells the story of Rahul's abilities.
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  2240. I don't think "liberate" would be the best way to "describe" the big city problem. It will lead to political slugfest. However, I do agree that shifting the capital to lesser towns and cities is a nice way to spread development to hinterlands at a much faster rate.
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  2241. Quam votes for Atiq Ahmed and Mukhtar Ansari but "janab" giving "gyaan" here. We Hindus are voting for development only, not just for ours but also for the "quam". However, Quam trades education for stones and health for crimes. Didn't you even bother to listen to the CTC? Shekhar clearly highlights Congress Govt's role in stalling development of the Bangaluru-Mysore industrial corridor. Mr Namazi stop hiding behind "quotes" and "gyaan".
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  2242. The same people who voted in 2014 and 2019 alongside new voters. Modi has a loyal voter base.
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  2243.  @chinmayshetye3  I don't understand why it's always "this" OR "that" with people. My statement never said stop teaching chemistry and physics. It only meant expanding the horizons of our younger generations. Finance and accounting is a lot more scientific than you think. It is also practically very relevant. 2 hours a day rule is good enough every subject not just finance but people seldom find those two hours.
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  2244. CONgress NEEDS to STOP dancing to Modi's tunes and START pushing its own narratives. For heaven's sake, it's 8 years now. How can you keep repeating the same mistakes? Well, one reason is the same OLD LOSER CLUB of Jairam Ramesh, Surjewala, and the Gandhis are still in charge. Malviya is right to say BJP is the sole custodian of Tiranga only because INC predictably fell into the trap with Nehru's flag picture. That once again puts THE ONE FAMILY narrative in the limelight that the BJP has so successfully established.
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  2245.  @VivekKumar-rb7zk  China does not take Liberandus. Don't worry you have to live here and witness another term of Modi in 2024.
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  2246. Says Congress IT Cell.
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  2247. Good to see "pissfools" and left libs finally giving up on Rahul Gandhi.
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  2248. Oye Naalayak aadmi, Vaccine manufacturing involves a global supply chain. No country can do it on their own. If other countries had held back raw materials like the way US did we wouldn't have manufactured anything.
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  2249. Vaccine require a 6+4 = 10 week period to develop immunity. Lack of vaccination is no excuse for the current mess, Is the Center also responsible for Kalra hoarding 100s of cylinders?
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  2250.  @rohitshrivastava4742  Nitish kept BJP a junior partner for years. Given its current national hegemony, it is quite natural for the BJP to desire its own CM. It's POLITICS. The game of upmanship is eternal. Nitish's diminishing standing and Tejasvi's growing popularity esp among the youth was a red flag for the BJP. Unlike Maha, the BJP didn't have the numbers to pull a mutiny against Captain Kumar. Bihar is also the last bastion of Mandal politics. Let's see what happens next. Personally, I feel it will be the performance of the Nitish-Tejasvi Govt that will decide its faith. Bihar had the highest deficit in 2022Q1. Finances are also a mess. New ideas are needed for the rejuvenation of the state.
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  2251. Amritpal does not need RSS or anyone to build him. Punjab has been boiling pot for years now. The Christian conversions are similar to the original Nirankari-Sikh that led to the insurgency era. SAD is at its weakest today. Bhindranwale was not an Indira creation. He emerged out of the 1978 Nirankari-Sikh clash. Indira Gandhi's mad desire to weaken the Akalis led to Khalistan. Bhindranwale benefitted from the many errors of the then-Indian Govt, but the patronage angle is greatly exaggerated.
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  2252. Gehlot want his son to become CM hence he took out Pilot. Congress is a coalition of one big dynasty and several mini dynasties around that big dynasty. Diggi, Kamal Nath, Dixit, Gogoi, Chavans, Patils, Shindes, and several others. Useless IDIOTS.
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  2253. TN is amidst a social churn. With missionary activities is full swing under DMK, the Hindus of TN will need counter formation. With AIADMK in decline and no young leadership, BJP holds a good chance to fill in the vaccum.
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  2254.  @AmitKumarAlphaX  Okay. June 4 will clear everything. Barely a week more.
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  2255. Because God only helps those who help themselves. Humans are needed to fight barbaric cults masquerading as religion. We all know the cult.
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  2256. 100% Correct. Vote for Education - IIMs, IITs and AIMSs which increased manifold in the past 10 years. We need to avoid voting for Madrasahschaaps.
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  2257.  @avsbiyani  Nope. You are wrong. There are mere political parties and no religion's survival is conditional upon these political parties. Congress actively does Muslim appeasement politics and BJP follows suit with Hindutva politics. There is nothing wrong with power rotating between the two parties. However, to redeem itself Congress needs to dump the useless Gandhis.
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  2258. Rahul scored a self-goal today. Foolishly forgot to count the territory that Nehru lost while targeting Modi. Rahul should take a "moun vrat" or go on a holiday again.
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  2259.  @atharvamadkaikar8869  The important thing is to listen even if we agree to disagree. I understand your pov. However, more than being right or wrong try taking a pragmatic view of the situation. In a village of a 100 people, say one person earns Rs 100 and others earn 0, the person promising "distribution of wealth" will become the sarpanch with 99% votes. This is what the likes of Lalu did with reservation and Rahul is attempting now. Of course, they don't care - Nation be damned. Bihar is a case in point. The extension of reservation demand is only gaining traction because BJP failed miserably in the last 10 years to create sufficient jobs. I don't think Congress would have dared better but BJP had its own policy paralysis moments with "Land reforms" and "Farm laws". The agrarian crisis are real and even high skills like engineering (esp the non-Computer Sciences) have no jobs. Now, it's best to quell such demands by demonstratlng growth Oriented policies.
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  2260. Why "saga"? Maybe "Scam", "Scandal" or "Fraud".
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  2261. Why was Chavan a part of this discussion? This does NOT qualify as ANALYSIS. He has skin in the game. This is just an interview. All his responses are tailor-made. For, e.g. his responses to my questions were wrong and parroted. BJP's growth in Vidarbha, North Maha, and Mumbai is UNDENIABLE and VISIBLY IDEOLOGICAL. Marathwada & Western Maha is where they struggle and they tried importing INC/NCP leaders from these regions but not with great success.
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  2262. Every Govt is helpless in the face of crisis. We witnessed the same thing with the US and Europe during the first wave. Some people get their daily kicks by mocking the misery of others. Destiny will settle score which such people. Nonetheless, I would like to point out the issues related to hoarding. Almost all prices are going up and critical medicines are going missing. Authorities should address these issues too. Issue Death Penalty to hoaders.
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  2263. Kamalnath and Diggi muzzled Scindia. Why blame Amit Shah for seizing the opportunity? Truth is Congress is rudderless. Scindia was complaining since 2018 but everything fell to deaf ears. Neither skill nor aptitude - Congress is the cause of a weakened democracy. It must die for Good.
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  2264. STRONGLY OBJECT. Too many selective inferences. Also, many factual mistakes - Hitler's war was driven by "Lebensraum". Despite all its wars with India, Pak's economy was way ahead of India even as late as 1980. Zia's quest for strategic depth in Afghanistan broke Pak. NATO bombing changed the demographic distribution of Serbia which led to Kosovo. We like fancy words but sometimes logic is enough to drive a point. An Akhand Bharat is a problem because it would change our demographics - 40 crores radicals is EVERYDAY CIVIL WAR. The Russia-Ukraine war is madness because of its ECONOMICS. However, Ukraine war is the direct result of Euromaidan. It reignited the frozen conflict of the cold war era and seemed like an impulsive reaction to betrayal of a promise made to the dying USSR by NATO. None of these are IRREDENTISM.
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  2265. Yes, merging 500+ princely states into the Indian Union is irredentism. American integration, not so much. But, then again, the term "irredentism" is from political science. Humanities and Social Sciences are often vague, and interpretation is subjective.
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  2266. All of them have cut a deal with the Taliban. The Non-Pashtuns were betrayed. It was the Non-Pashtun Northern alliance that had won the war in 2001. The US's biggest blunder was handing over the leadership to Pashtuns who make up the Taliban. Pak played the long con. Evil does not last. The Taliban will not last.
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  2267. The world was waiting for Biden to put Xi in place. At least Trump had the guts to call out China. Sleepy Joe is completely useless. Also, Trudeau is so shameless that despite this he will even dance in the next year's CCP parade.
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  2268. Govt should engage Shekhar Gupta, Dr. Gulati, and known farmer leaders like Sharad Pawar and Shivraj Singh Chauhan to negotiate with farmers. Modi Govt clearly needs help here and they should hesitate from asking for it.
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  2269.  @naturevedios31  You are right that Corporates are here for profits but they are also smart to realize never to kill the hen that lays the golden eggs. Companies like Dominos or Big Bazar are billion-dollar empires and have nothing to gain by squabbling with farmers over a few thousand rupees. They seek reliable suppliers and farmers seek a reliable buyer. It is a win-win situation for both. These reforms will put farmers on par with Suppliers of Maruti Suzuki and Tata. We have seen the suppliers here prosper and some like Bharath Forge have even become multinational giants. Farmers have a real opportunity here to move away from debt traps. Also, nobody is forcing farmers to do business with Corporates. They can choose not to do business with Corporates if they wish.
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  2270.  @adesharatushar  Don't look it just from APMC perspective. See the plight of onion and tomato farmers in Maharashtra. Contract farming as proposed within these laws may help in a big way to get rid of these highly perishable items. Just see the opportunities if farmers get opportunity to bond with Dominos.
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  2271. We as a country are myopic. More than the lack of resources, it is our inability to learn from mistakes that is responsible for our great "slide". I'm sure the outrage will be worth just two days of headlines and next year will have fresh outrage. Bangaluru to Mumbai and BJP to INC to DMK to TMC same story.
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  2272. During his stint in power, Harish Rawat CLOSED HIGHWAYS FOR NAMAZ to appease a particular community in DEVBHOOMI UTTARAKHAND. It happened in 2017. This time he proposed a MUSLIM UNIVERSITY. That's the REASON FOR THE DEFEAT. People of DEVBHOOMI WILL NEVER ALLOW IT TO BE TURNED INTO KASHMIR. I hope Dhami is made the CM again. #JusticeForKashmirPandits
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  2273. What has the "global community" done to gather any information on this? Did any heads roll at WHO? Even the media is pretty muted on China and not just on its CoVid crimes but also on Hongkong. The Chinese took the wind out of Jack Ma. Only Australia is active against China. Even India and Japan have gone silent and Biden is busy bringing America "back".
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  2274. The time and effort spent on Rahul Gandhi could have produced 5 Modis, 10 Arvind Kejriwals, and 12 Mamatas. As long as he remains, Modi will get a free pass.
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  2275. Correct me if I'm wrong but MOST VPNs are paid and the ones that are free offer limited service. I doubt 100M people will buy VPN to keep TikTok running esp when there are alternatives available. As to the Money donated by TikTok to PMCares, NO NEED TO RETURN IT. The virus is China's mess, after destroying trillions donating a few crores does not make them SAINTS.
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  2276. PLEASE GET ONE THING STRAIGHT: SHE IS NO INDIAN and DEMOCRATS ARE NO FRIENDS OF INDIA. We are better off with a Republican President.
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  2277. RARE COMMENDATION from Sg?
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  2278. Who told you he is not a Goan? Not a single candidate from either the BJP or Congress list is a non-Goan.
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  2279. Since 2014, Congress has lost footprint in Andhra, Telangana, Delhi, and Maharashtra which account for almost 100 Lok Sabha seats. Rajasthan will take that count to 125. Congress once boasted an 80% success rate here now it is 0. Meanwhile, BJP has rebuilt itself in UP and acquired West Bengal, Assam, Tripura & Manipur. It has also cannibalized Sena in Maharashtra. Together these states account for almost 175 seats. Today BJP has almost a 100-150 headstart over Congress. Everybody knows the problem - RAHUL GANDHI. A dynast like Pilot is liked but Gandhi continues to be abhorred because Pilot is seen doing the heavy lifting work. Rahul is beyond redemption. DUMP HIM or Surrender the opposition space to Kejriwal.
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  2280. I don't know about DOLLARPHOBES, but SG seems to be the President of the Indian Americanophiles Club. The only common trait among India's LEFT and RIGHT is their skepticism of the US. Sure, Uncle Sam has been the primary catalyst in the upliftment of Western Europe, Japan, and South Korea, but these countries also had advanced levels of human capital or were able to quickly re-engineer it, which led to their prosperity. However, others who accepted Uncle Sam's "friend request" are in RUINS. Next door Pak and Afghanistan are amongst the most extreme cases of the US "help", India should act in its OWN INTERESTS and CARVE ITS OWN PATH and NOT become a puppet of any GREAT POWER>
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  2281. The best lines by Mia Owaisi: " BJP is in power because of Congress. Congress Leadership is totally INCOMPETENT. Congress Leadership is IMPOTENT to confront Mr. Modi. Congress MLAs flock to BJP at the waving of hand".
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  2282. Dream of every Islamist/Leftist/Islamoleftist is to see the fall of PM Modi and the BJP. However, Hindus have spoken "No more appeasement", "No more first right on resources to Islamists", "No more Jungle Raj" and "No more dynasties".
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  2283. RaGa's parliament attendance through the entire winter sessions = 0%. Congress has been more deadly than the BUBONIC plague for this country. I hope he got to see the legacy of his party's 70 years of failures. Before 2014, only 16% of households had access to a home water connection. Now the number is over 80%. That statistics alone will play out the script of 2024.
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  2284. Hey Rishika, limit the number of interjections. Also, it doesn't hurt to take a moment to organize your thoughts and speak. You don't have to say everything under one breath. Do not mean as a criticism. Overall, nicely done. But, YOU GUYS NEED TO GO ON STRIKE IF SHEKHAR IS NOT PROVIDING BETTER AUDIO DEVICES and INTERNET CONNECTION.
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  2285. Lenskart.com is offering discounts these days.
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  2286. The length of the election is taking toll on the markets. Too many moving parts and lightning speed political developments headlines can make even the most seasoned investors nervous. Also, Congress promises of a never-to-be-achieved socialist utopia are further fueling fears. Best thing is to wait for June 4.
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  2287.  @mg.f.9023  Thanks. Tell that to your fellow countrymen and ask them to invest in Indian equities instead of the Karachi Stock exchange.
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  2288.  @mg.f.9023  Okay Abdul whatever you say. I'll wait for June 4.
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  2289.  Independence1947  I will do and speak my mind. You are free to disagree. And btw thank you for displaying stage 4 depression🤗👏. You guys don't care about the temple and the temple also doesn't care about you. Now, you think you will hitch to the wagon of "temple inauguration charter" is Comedy 101.
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  2290. Goa wants to be with India. You form your own "nonsense" republic and dominate whatever you wish to dominate.
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  2291. The state needs to be divided into 3-4 states for effective governance. Govts have changed but UP hasn't. It tells you that fault lies elsewhere. Also, one should be careful when narrating headlines on caste lines. If we simply go by caste count then crime statistics will reveal a very different narrative.
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  2292. @Atul Chaudhary I am talking about the BOOK THAT MUST NOT BE NAMED.
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  2293.  @abdulbasit4791  Yup, Razakars were on a state sponsored vacation trip in Hyderabad and Junagadh was for sight seeing. Let's not forget Indian Punjab or which you might know as "Khalistan".
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  2294.  @pranjalahluwalia  His degree is available for everyone to see. You keep that attitude, and you live to see 2029 mein bhi Modi Sarkar.
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  2295. If they are going to Brahmins, it means they are unsure of their core vote base. Hindus should vote only as Hindus and dump the caste non-sense now. Our divide has fueled appeasement.
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  2296. I may not agree with Owaisi or support his politics but he certainly is a better Opposition than anyone else at the moment. He hits the BJP in the right places. His brand does not allow him to go beyond his Muslim base but that does not mean he is a Pakistani or vote-splitter. Owaisi has his thoughts well organized like other successful leaders such as Modi, Shah, Mamta, Amrinder, or Shivraj, or even Kejriwal. It is Rahul who is perpetually confused with his janeu, Shiv bhakti, and Muslim appeasement politics.
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  2297.  @nk7189  Old stock could be. However, it is not useless. Perhaps they should explore alternatives like using it to make alcohol. I am NOT joking. They used rice to manufacture sanitizers. I don't see any reason why it cannot be done. Even the US is now using ethanol to control its petrol prices. We can probably use it for the same instead of wasting food produce.
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  2298.  @nk7189  Actually. It's not true (at least, not anymore). Yes, it was horrible in the past and was even deemed unfit for human consumption but that is not the case anymore. Indian wheat has already passed the Egyptian quality checks. Expect Lebanon and Middle Eastern countries to follow suit. This "perception" needs to CHANGE, ASAP.
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  2299.  @bigfigher  You are simply deflecting from the topic. Before Kisaan Samman Nidhi, there was also the MEGA FARM LOAN waiver by UPA, the ORIGINAL "Cash for vote". Then there were also the Oil Bonds, again under UPA. You have raised a fair point, after all, who defines what is REVDI and what is essential welfare? Your bias sunk your argument. Nevertheless, the parliament should debate. Large public discussion should be fostered around these issues.
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  2300. ​ @learnwithlian6620  Get your facts right. Indian Govt was indecisive throughout the Sri Lankan Civil war. It was the most hopeless foreign policy ever conceived by India. One reason was Indira Gandhi's untimely death. She had even threatened R. Premdasa with direct intervention and tried to keep all sides engaged in negotiations, but her untimely death led to Rajiv Gandhi's ascension, who plunged us into God-only-knows-what-role. SL became India's Vietnam. We were hated by both Lankans and Tamils. We lost soldiers for no reason. It's a miracle that TN didn't become another separatist hotbed despite the noises of separate Tamil Eelam emanating from many mainstream politicians of TN. Drawing lessons from this history, we must stay away from other people's conflicts. Chins from Myanmar are NOT our kith or kin.
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  2301. Pakistan was also formed under the same banter. Back then they used to taunt Congress now it is the BJP. Congress will soon align with Owaisi like the way they aligned with Shiv Sena and AUDF. After all, India is a "Secular" democracy where the ultimate objective is power by any means.
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  2302. He has actually given an explanation about these allegations. Why has thePrint not uploaded that video? Why selective mutism? Also, it is a known fact that land VALUE and Land PRICE are two different things. The value being notional and often dated. I don't think this should take much time to INVESTIGATE or a whole CBI task force. Why is no journalist investigating these allegations?
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  2303. Fact-checkers are important. Unfortunately, the profession is being maligned by "truth distorters" like Zoobear, who has yet to "fact check" Nupur Sharma.
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  2304. India is a country of 130 crores. It is not difficult to arrange a crowd in Delhi. People have already blocked railway tracks for reservations, bailout packages, son of the soil, and even neutralization of terrorists. This sets a bad precedent. It's not even certain if this stay and committee will achieve the intended objectives. Already people are raising questions about the committee and farmers have not called it off yet.
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  2305.  @thyagarajanriyer3284  Thanks for keeping the discussion civil. It's a rarity nowadays. It's not about wisdom at least not in the intellectual sense. It's about being pragmatic. Internet discussions always tend to paint with one particular color. Most of us hold no or very little affiliations to political spectrums. Frankly, it's pathetic. Just take assembly elections of UP for instance. If BJP loses a section of Media and crowd will erupt in joy and start proclaiming the obituaries of Modi Govt like the case with MP and Rajasthan in 2018. The fact is that BJP needs to finish in the top 2 positions to remain in the hunt. Out "wise" political pundit class needs to understand this. Also, my apologies I didn't mean "sermon" in offensive sense.
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  2306.  @arshgill5714  That was not intended toward any particular group rather an entire lot of "uninformed" citizens. Not all farmers are protesting and not all opposing are farmers. Some political actors are actively involved. The word "Uninformed" means a lack of awareness of facts which is an apt description of these people. It is not a matter of opinion. People also opposed Liberalization yet the benefits turned out to be real. People have the right to oppose but not the right to disrupt or block entry to India's capital. Govt should stand its ground.
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  2307. Yesterday, Kamal Nath: "We are confident that our stock will stay together. Congress MLAs are united. Our MLAs cannot be bought". Today: 16 MLAs absent from Congress meeting called by Kamal Nath
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  2308.  @tomriddle4110  Jan to August. But overall I have noticed that the only thing working for him at the moment is the "There is Modi ONLY" (TIMO factor). Even core BJP voters think that BJP should move beyond Modi and maybe elevate perhaps Gadkari. Yogi's as second was a surprise for me because at least in Maha he is seen as someone who can teach the you-know-which community a lesson but not really a PM material though he has his fans.
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  2309. Hypothetically speaking, say BJP wins UP without the 300+ and consequently loses the Presidential polls, how will that have any effect on this Govt's functioning? Unlike Governor-CM conflicts, the PM-President relations have historically been more cordial (even if their root political parties were different - admittedly, just a handful of cases). Perhaps, former Presidents KR Narayanan and Dr. Kalam were more vocal and expressed views but were never seen to be spiteful or intentionally derailing policies.
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  2310. @Manpreet Singh Yup so rich that even the wealth held by Maharashtra's top politicians would make Mukesh Ambani, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates look like beggars.
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  2311. It is HIGH TIME that you guys start viewing Modi's "success" from the lens of Rahul's utter failures rather than wasting time decoding the "Larger than Life" personality cult of Modi. Rahul's MP status stands CANCELLED. He doesn't even matter to the BJP.
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  2312.  @usanna4903  What has literacy, women's education, and the economy got to do with war? Vietnam defeated China and even the US. North Korea too managed to hold off the US. Even the Taliban did not lose its war? A defending nation has its own advantages. If India was marching toward Beijing than it would be suicidal for India but India is not doing that.
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  2313. It is years of mismanagement and serves Sri Lankans right for electing INCOMPETENT people.
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  2314. Don't simply start "new" fires. Govt is coming with an IPO for LIC (hopefully). It will help the company raise equity and bring in more efficient corporate governance (hopefully). Nothing is being SOLD. Also, nobody is SELLING railways.
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  2315. Keep dreaming
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  2316. Yogendra Yadav is a doofus but Vir Sanghvi is actually a fine writer and a genuine analyst. We shouldn't subscribe to echo chambers. Vir is entitled to his biases and opinions. He also worships Sonia Gandhi but he is quite professional in his political assessment. I am also aware of his Nira Radia kaand.
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  2317.  @TheOpposition  Firstly, You are not arguing. You are simply beating around the bush. Secondly, I didn't invite you to this discussion. You hopped onto it. It is not my fault that you are so badly ILL-INFORMED. You are still yet to answer what is it that you intend to save? the trees are already gone.
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  2318.  @TheOpposition   Again devoid of facts or any logic. Mulund is a part of Metro line 4. Aarey is Metro line 3. One cannot build sheds anywhere. They have to be in precise location. Also, I do not see any point in your argument. There are no trees to save (they were cut in 2019). There are no leopards in this patch of land. It is only 33 acres. If you are so concerned about "lungs" of Mumbai why not protes outside Film City? It is 600 acres and is deep in Aarey. There are several empty spaces there. Surely, the environmentally inclined Bollywood would be happy to donate some land.
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  2319.  @snd9826  By those standards, the honor of valour will go to the Indian military force and NOT Pakistan. Pak was a far superior force in 1965 and PAF had advanced fighter jets and better trained pilots. It was also immediately after 1962. Pak invaded India with a sound plan and swiftly took control of many territories (In fact, it is said that the Indian army actually withdrew with little resistance because India's position was weak). However, Pak's fatal flaw was that in their designs for Kashmir they forgot about Lahore. They did not expect India to cross the border from Punjab. The irony is that Pak which actually started the war for Kashmir and later withdrew fearing the loss of Lahore celebrates 6th September as its Defense day. It's actually Pak's Defeat day. The Pak army is a joke.
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  2320. Paise ka chakkar aka "Donations" ka chakkar. BJP will be up against billions of dollars this time.
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  2321. Of course, the Chinese are smart but only upto a point you are smart, the oversmart territory is essentially the idiot realm. From whatever I gather from theprint and other reputed sources, it appears that tables may have turned post the Indian army's ascension to the peaks in the south of Pangong. Clearly, China is raising stakes despite its hand exposed. It's attempts to paint India as the aggressor have flopped and its muted objections to India's infra development in the region (which started this mess) have not deterrred rather invigorated Indians to renew constructions at lightening speed.
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  2322. Nothing wrong if BJP topples HP Govt. However, they must refrain from doing so. It's better for people to vote out a failed Govt. That way people become aware of the cost of electing of idiots.
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  2323. Why do these people not contest elections and then work hard to improve the lives of their people (If they win of course)? All Dramas. Everyone with the tag "SOCIALISTS" are the chief perpetrators of INEQUALITY among other things.
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  2324. It might be too late for that now. Even die-hard Naidu supporters from your state say that Jagan is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to beat owing to his freebie policies. Anyways debt levels of Andhra are among India's 5 worst states. You don't have money to build one "half" capital but your CM has plans to build 3 to appease idiots (his voters). Btw, do you think TDP, BJP and Pawan Kalyan will come together against Jagan?
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  2325. They got 83 seats this time and Die Linke got 39.
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  2326. As far as surprises go, MP elected Digvijay Singh twice. India is a land of "miracles".
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  2327.  @indiamusically , I am very comfortable seeing the Ayodhya King sitting on his rightful throne. You talk about things being taken in a "good" spirit, but are they being taken in a "good" spirit? Mira road stone pelters belonged to which religion? Kashmiri pundits were massacred by which religion? Was it 500 years ago? Many from the Left are now singing the tune of the Supreme Court verdict, saying that there was NO TEMPLE DESTRUCTION. In reality, the court concluded the presence of a temple based on archaeological evidence and records of travelers (one of whom was a Jesuit priest who wrote about a Mosque built by destroying a Vishnu temple in Ayodhya by Babar in 1767). A temple that was conclusively there in the 12th century was not there by the 16th century. Now, I don't ask you to read between the events of the 12th century and 16th century but rather implore you to extrapolate the original logic (where they ask us to prove the destruction by Babar) and ask Muslims if they will give us back all the current Mosque lands that were conclusively built by razing temples? There are many with irrefutable evidence. A Hindu Rashtra means nothing to me, but a Ramrajya to me in "practical terms" is RESPECT BEGETS RESPECT. Lastly, you don't have to go so gaga over Hinduism. Not all is jolly about my religion. Intentionally or not, Hinduism did get corrupted. That is why we have the concept of 4 Yugas and a system of progressive corruption of "Dharma". In the current yug it is only standing on TRUTH. However, my Hindu religion is open to debate, discussion, and incorporating new ideas and discarding old ones. Are Muslims willing to incorporate new ideas? Will they acknowledge bad ideas and reform their book? These questions are important because the answers to these questions will determine their place in a "Hindu Rashtra" (which still means nothing to me). You are entitled to DISAGREE. For me, the discussion is OVER.
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  2328.  @SPrabhakar  Okay. let's wait and see everything the election result "day".
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  2329. SABHI YAATRI APNE SAAMAAN KI SURAKSHA KE LIYE KHUD ZEEMEDDAR HAIN. The virus is airborne. All of us are vulnerable. We have eyes. We can avoid crowded places. All of us have a conscience. We can see medical staff and families struggling. We can avoid becoming the NEXT BURDEN ON AN ALREADY STRAINED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.
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  2330. Sound analysis
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  2331. Despite the leftists garbage Modi remains unharmed and undeterred. He is still the most popular leader and enjoys people's trust and confidence. Only Modi can revive the Indian economy.
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  2332. Quint and theWire suffer from Modiphobia and employ Islamists.
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  2333. Instead of proposing "ambitious" measures, these guys should start with easily "achievable" goals. Baby steps but that won't help sell "climate-friendly" equipment of the wealthy nations.
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  2334. The yatra is ending in Mumbai and not Gujarat. This shows that you are snorting something that shouldn't be consumed at least during the day time. Rahul holds no traction. He has lost over 60 elections, two of which were in direct contest with Modi. Last time Rahul even lost his Amethi seat.
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  2335. The same was said in 2019. Yet the BJP broke the 300 ceiling.
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  2336. ISRO landed Chandrayan 3. PM Modi appreciated them (like PM Indira Gandhi before him with her interaction with Rakesh Sharma) as every PM should. Politics is about setting a narrative. Modi's marketing is for Rahul or Kejriwal or Nitish to counter. Sane-minded citizens should cherish this moment and avoid fighting like cats and dogs over credit.
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  2337. Mr. Abdullah, they do tell tales. You choose to ignore the way you chose to ignore the plight of Kashmiri Pandits.
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  2338.  @pp_01123  BJP won UK with a 2/3rd majority despite changing the CMs thrice. You may not credit him but Dhami did a lot of the leg work and doused several fires that his predecessors left for him. I doubt you follow Raj and MP news. Shivraj is raining supreme in the state. Unlike Bommai, Shivraj is putting a credible fight. As to Raj, Rani controls most MLAs. Without her the BJP is doomed.
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  2339. It is okay to exude confidence in public considering elections and everything but I hope war-like preparation are on everywhere in India to deal with the cases. Last time, the wave started in March end & DID NOT COME UNDER CONTROL UNTIL JULY END. History tends to repeat itself.
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  2340.  @DataCrusade1999  You are entitled to your opinion. Don't care for your validation.
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  2341. Sam Pitroda essentially did the "pind daan" of the Congress. Modi had only set a target of "400 paar" but "overachievers" Shri Rahul Gandhi and Shri Sam Pitroda have taken it upon themselves to ensure "500 paar" for BJP. No wonder they are the saffron party's Most popular campaigners after Modi himself.
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  2342. Big crunch theory? So far observations suggest that the rate of expansion is actually accelerating.
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  2343. I fully agree. In fact, even the BJP should not allow Ram Mandir to overshadow its economic/infrastructure achievements. Complacency led to the rout of Vajpayee.
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  2344.  @mg.f.9023  Community already got Pakistan in partition. India is for us.
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  2345. "God has no image" - Mohammed.
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  2346. Kashi, Mathura baki hai
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  2347.  @synthtastic74  Already demolishing houses. Very soon they'll be forced to move back.
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  2348.  @manoshinandy5180  Nope. All political parties have dynasties. That is okay and acceptable. However, Dynasties OWNING political parties is GROTESQUE and UNACCEPTABLE.
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  2349. INC is basically 0 in Tripura. Adding ZERO to something does not change the "something". Bubara was originally an INC leader who fought with valor in the 2019 Lok Sabha and displaced the Communists to secure over 30% vote share. As a reward for his efforted, INC booted him out of the party.
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  2350. Badals have lost all their support base to AAP. Interestingly, Hindus support Congress in Punjab hence the reason for Amrinder's muted response to these protests. Govt must make these reforms optional for every state. It is the ONLY WAY. Escalating tensions won't help. Haryana and Western UP can be given a package to compensate for all losses.
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  2351. Just PROMISE FREEBIES. Victory is GUARANTEED. Who cares if India becomes Sri Lanka or, worse Pakistan.
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  2352. No doubt the Chinese are Smart and Powerful. But, Pride, ego and arrogance have plagued the Chinese leadership and that will be their UNDOING.
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  2353. चौबे जी गए थे,छब्बेजी बनने ,दुबे जी बन कर रह गए. This Hindi proverb describes IMRAN KHAN NIAZI.
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  2354.  @masoomkumar6517  Nehru made countless mistakes during his time. However, it was a different era. We need to acknowledge his mistakes and learn from them. A little background is needed, NAM was formed in 1961, China attacked us in 1962 and JFK was the President from 1961 to 1963. America's help came with conditions. Even today, US's help comes with a lot of conditions.
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  2355.  @DeepMukherjee  Perhaps. But he is spreading misinformation about my country. Ukraine is the latest example of how America treats it's friends and this "bot" or whatever wants Modi to sit in Biden's lap
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  2356. It is the implementation that matters. For years it was only a "Loot" scheme. Today it is an "empowering" scheme.
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  2357. Reupload? Did you delete the video because of the pro-Temple comments? It won't work.
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  2358. Don't call this an interview. Only a monologue with the reporter just taking every "churan" that Kharge was selling. The Reporter should have questioned him about the ABSOLUTE POWER of the Gandhis.Rahul is the BOSS of Kharge just like Sonia was of Manmohan Singh. Voters are NOT BLIND or FOOLS. Just yesterday, Pinarayi Vijayan an INDI alliance ally said that INC has "degenerated" into the B team of the BJP.
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  2359. Hardeep Singh Puri can start by passing an order that would reduce the Center's tax collection on fuel from current Rs 31 to Rs 25. And State's should also follow suit by climbing down from their Rs 25. (All per liter)
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  2360.  @independentopinion6162  Yup like Godse was born in 2022. Don't hide under the cover of "1984", "past", "history" or "whataboutery" if you are not brave enough to admit own mistakes. I don't need your permission to bring up 1984 ot anything else. It's a free country. It's a space for discussion not your coercion (Join Canada for that. Trudeau is hiring). I don't even have Sangh shakha in my neighborhood so keep taking digs at them. It doesn't bother me but hopefully it will solve your constipation problems.
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  2361. Actually, it is mandatory, but it depends on what you consider a temple and the context. A temple has many parts to it. The main part is the pooja room (Garbhagriha). Only that needs to be complete for inauguration. In the case of the Ram temple, the Garbhagriha and other main parts are ready.
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  2362. Nothing out of the ordinary. It is not uncommon for police to flog criminals in public. However, this incident got headlines because the criminals were from a SPECIAL COMMUNITY.
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  2363. What's wrong with it? Answer: Rahul Gandhi. The INC think tank has nothing but contempt for Modi. In order to defeat any opponent you must first respect his strengths to recognize his weaknesses. Unfortunately, Congress has become BJP's strength.
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  2364.  @venkatbobbys  No Government can't keep people locked up in cages.
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  2365. If Yogendra Yadav is SUPPORTING it then expect it to be a FLOP even before its launch. Congress is behaving like a typical old brand on a terminal decline. The way to defeat Modi is to break his hold over the 40%. Elements like Yogendra Yadav (of the "taking over of private property" and "wealth tax" fame) are hardly going to cut ice with the middle class. It is one thing to espouse and preach LEFTISM but totally another to live a COMRADE/SOCIALIST lifestyle. Once you are in the workforce, it becomes easy to see through the LEFT HYPOCRISY.
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  2366.  @HarshvardhanLaw  By whom? Please clarify. INC brought the Act. Most of the atrocities were during their dark era when even Media was not free to report on the matters.
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  2367. Call out the wrongs in RAJASTHAN AND WEST BENGAL TOO. The situation in WB is escalating to new lows daily. Those denying should remember that the COURT HAS ALREADY PULLED THE RULING STATE GOVT FOR LAWS AND ORDER MESS.
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  2368.  @abhijitbura7821  GDP= C + I + G + (X-M). G is Govt spending. Post COVID it has been a major source of growth not just for India but the rest of the world too. However, not all countries have spent on CAPEX. The western world is facing high inflation because of the stimulus cheques and reckless printed money dole outs. In contrast, India stuck to a plan and spent on CAPEX which creates something called the "multiplier effect". It's basically one economic activity triggering others. CAPEX is not the only source of growth. For developing countries, investment (I) and X-M aka net exports are also important. Our consumption(C) is still not in perfect health.
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  2369. Forget Bharat Ratna's sanctity. Discuss sanctity of those who shamelessly hold on to land that rightfully belong to Lord Ram, Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna and 40,000 other places.
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  2370.  @punnudhaliwal1 I pity your intelligence finding excuses in systematic propaganda. Rahul was a total gone case way before Modi took over in 2014. It's a free country and people are free to choose their leaders. Indians are not gullible. Propaganda is being unleashed every yet Modi, Kejriwal, Mamta, and even Naveen Patnaik or KCR have managed to hold sway over voters. Rahul is simply junk. I bet his sister would at least put up a better fight than him.
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  2371. However, Congress is not among the top two parties in WB. The last INC CM in WB was in 1977. TMC and BJP are WB's top two parties. INC is nowhere in the picture. TMC's two-seat offer was generous, given INC's pathetic organization in WB.
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  2372.  @anshuraj4277  The only dumb fella in Indian politics is Rahul Gandhi. Rest all whether you like them or not, carefully play their own politics.
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  2373. Sg should also do a deep dive into Russia's pov instead of just parroting Western media. Perhaps, include some Indian Russia experts. NATO bombed Kosovo and altered its demography forever, which allowed it to become a "breakaway" country. Ukraine has a very nuanced history. Bolsheviks created Ukraine by drawing random lines.
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  2374.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul
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  2375.  Independence1947  Okay.
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  2376.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul
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  2377. The Indian LEFT's doctrine is "anti" and "cancel" against upper caste, feudal, industry, language, region and pro-Muslim. Nobody knows REALISM better than an Indian politician. IDEOLOGIES can fetch dedicated followers, but they also ALIENATE people. No party in India has ever secured a 50% vote share. Hence, nobody can afford to lose votes. Regional parties are caught in a BLIND. None of them can realistically challenge the BJP. The INC can challenge the BJP but it is unable to think past Rahul Gandhi, who is no match to Modi.
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  2378. He should also explain what he meant when he promised to repeal APMC Act, and Essential Commodities Act in Congress election manifesto.
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  2379.  @eshaan1110  The figure of Mughals contributing to 24% of global GDP has come from Angus Maddison. It has been widely disputed and hasn't been corroborated yet. However, their barbarism, atrocities, destruction of temples, and systematic genocide of Hindus and conversion are well evidenced. India still bears those scars. In any case, the economy is a product of the people and does not absolve administrators of their CRIMES. It's a miracle that Hinduism and Hindu civilization survived. They are no heroes to us. Perhaps, the "special Quam".
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  2380. It is purely political. There is a video of him thanking Modi for these laws. He turned 180 after he sensed a political opportunity. He once contested elections and barely managed 9000 votes. Today because of this agitation he has cornered the jat vote. So its all politics. Nonetheless, everything is fair in politics. Let's see how this plays out.
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  2381.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Tum jaao. Aukaat bahut dikh gayi tumhari. 10% it seems. Apne khud ke assumptions laga baithe ho. Continue being delusional.
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  2382.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Aukat pe aa hi gaye. It's all about caste for you people.
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  2383. Better than "Sar tan se juda".
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  2384.  @manteshsharma9351  Exactly. People need to simply look towards Afghanistan to understand the pitfalls of EXTREMISM. The Haridwar incident is BAD because two can play this game of violence. Truth be told our Institutions have failed us miserably in keeping the societal harmony. The recent case of TN girl, Lavanya committing suicide is an example of this. The crowd that calls itself the "champion of the oppressed" has chosen to remain silent on this issue. EXTREMISM is BAD but it can only be tackled by a JUST SYSTEM.
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  2385.  @vaibhavkasotiya8452  A Self-made Chai-wala who pursued his education in India and did not have a corrupt daddy to fund his "Havard" education or his Bangkok trips.
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  2386. Welcome back after a long time, Mr DK. While I may not agree with all your assessments, I think you are at least pragmatic in your political coverage rather than most who try to make it sound like a "Good vs Evil" battle essentially when politics is all about "Self-interests" and a no holds bar quest for power.
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  2387. Seriously taking a pun at Israel's human rights? You don't have Kanhaiya Teli happening there because Israel has ZERO TOLERANCE against TERRORISTS.
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  2388.  @AryanRaj-yf2mj  Why should I ensure anything? I do not own my daughter and she has the freedom to choose her groom. As long as our daughters and sons do not compromise their identities and independence (in case of daughters), We Hindus should be fine with anything. EK HINDU SHRESHTA HINDU.
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  2389. ​​ @roshanray8946 Everything is about timing in politics. He did it now to showcase it as an achievement. Also, the BJP needed organisational readiness. The bill might have to wait till the next delimitation but I am sure by now BJP might have even identified their women candidates.
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  2390.  @JabberWokey  How and why does it matter if the UK or anyone has this law or not? In case you are not aware, laws vary from country to country. You have the freedom to create your own "wishlist" of laws, but the MPs (or Lawmakers) have no compulsion to take it up. It is IMPORTANT that everything happens from the floor of the parliament like the way ARTICLE 370 was junked. We SHOULD NOT ALLOW -> RIP DUE PROCESS.
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  2391. Yes, but Ajmer, Girja Tickoo, and Bhawari Devi are still in the chat even though Congress and Left left the chatroom.
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  2392. The temple committee should NOT have sent out invitations to anybody in the first place. For heavens sake, it's a temple. A hard fought and a long awaited temple. It will probably even become the most significant religious site in North India. Invitations are for "guests". Devotees reach through faith and fate.
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  2393.  @libshastra  Rule of law and Property rights are deemed essential for development. Improvement never hurts. In either case, enforcement is an essential precondition for success.
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  2394.  @libshastra  Laws are not the problem. Enforcement is the issue. Our courts are already swamped with so many cases that IPR and Copyrights go for a toss. Judiciary needs a fix and expansion.
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  2395.  @foreverquarantine6151  "Rome was not built in ONE day" and more importantly Rome wasn't PERFECT. Is there anything ILLEGAL with Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates buying farm lands? Or RIL using tax loopholes? It didn't pay a dime in taxes between 1971 and 1996 during the heyday of India's socialist era despite the Congress slogan of "Gareebi hatao Desh bachao". You say education and healthcare and prerequisite for EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. But is it the case? The richest people are NOT THE MOST EDUCATED. Jack Ma, Vijay Sharma, Dhirubhai Ambani, SRK and even Virat Kohli are rags to riches story. More than education they had the skill, talent and passion to succeed. NOBODY IS BORN EQUAL. Inheritance is everyone's birth right and cannot be stolen from someone. However, the generation that inherits wealth need to know how to handle wealth. We are a country with a lot of problems. We have very pliable institutions and incompetent leaders (across all ideological spectrum). Europe has somewhat achieved it (on the back of several "sins" but that's a story for another day). Arabs have also done well on equality index. We are bad but we are a WORK IN PROGRESS. We need to build and effective and coherent ecosystem. We need education but the kind that promotes "rationality" and "holistic" thinking. Not the kind that torpedoes good reforms under the inveigle of thugs masquerading as friends. It's a long process but it start with baby steps.
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  2396. US and China are our largest trading partners, with the US being our largest surplus and China accounting for our largest deficit. I find this proposition of India using the US as a counter to China deeply APPALlING. Nehru and Shiv Shankar Menon tried this and had a major hand Sino-Soviet split, but it backfired on us in the form of the 1962 China War. China's rise is INEVITABLE. Our PRIORITY should be to minimize our gap with China to prevent it from mauling us at the peak of its HEGEMONY. Multilarism does NOT hurt, irrespective of the leadership, as long as our interests are served.
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  2397. To be honest, the economy is a real concern. The optics around Covid19 are seriously misleading. Only Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Gujrat and to some extent Rajasthan are in a bad shape. Almost half of the infected have already recovered. Only Maharashtra and Gujrat have a serious fatality rate. The curve has already flattened. It is only these few states that need to be given full attention.
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  2398. Disappointing, DELHI PRISM HIGH-LEVEL VIEW, ZERO DEPTH. DK is an awesome Delhi politics PUNDIT but not much of an expert on Maha. This discussion added nothing new to our knowledge. You could have given a better context by covering Ajit Pawar's past tantrums (Not his first "rebellion", check 2012), the current mobilization of MVA, the churning within NCP, and INC's state of affairs. I agree that Maha being a four-horse competition, analysis can be DAUNTING. You even failed to mention that Pawar actually aided BJP in Govt formation last time.
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  2399. Even on the day of the festival of light, Islamoleftists continue to spread darkness. PM Modi has done more for the Army than any other PM before him. The last major overhaul of the Army was during the 1971 war and post the 1962 war. The Army is better equipped today. Also, had Modi spent money on Defense, then the narrative would have been that Modi is a Warmonger.
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  2400. NATO: Sorry bro, You don't have Oil or Osama.
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  2401.  @siddhantshukla7259  Then, what are Biharis waiting for? Chandragupta Maurya? High time Bihar gets its act together. They should ask themselves if things like the liquor ban is even working?
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  2402. When? at least never since independence or even the medieval ages.
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  2403. It is called "Ihu" and yes you are at least partly right. There is a lot of fear psychosis and science is also unclear.
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  2404. Great content. Sushant Sareen Sir is a vast ocean of knowledge. At times, He has a bit of a tendency to draw premature conclusions, but his arguments are always grounded in facts. Sareen Sir, alongside many others (Scholars from both Left and Right), had favored Imran Khan over the army. Abhijit Iyer Mitra was among the few who had vouched for the Army to prevail over Khan. That said, Abhijit was horribly wrong regarding the Ukraine war.
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  2405. ISLAM needs a "Welcome to 21st Century" placard. A book writted centuries ago cannot guide the future. Revision and re-education are needed. Even Hindus abolished Sati and Christians gave up on their regressive practices. CURRENT FORM OF ISLAM CANNOT INCORPORATE PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE.
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  2406. It would be bizarre and dishonest to suggest that NOTHING IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE CONGRESS. Mamata's strategy should NOT BE VIEWED from the NARROW PRISM of 2024. Her expansion is on the lines of the Janata Party. She may not gain anything in 2024 but she can ensure (1) the command of the regional front against the BJP and (2) Demise of INC.
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  2407. He can afford to do it because many expenses of Delhi are borne by Central Govt including Delhi police salaries.
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  2408.  @kasardevi8  These so-called "remote parts of India" farmers who feed us are not the ones protesting. These are elite-class farmers whose tents have ACs (emphasis on the plural). Today, Maharashtra farmers are dumping onions and tomatoes on the streets for the lack of better prices. Why? Because our's is an inapt market with no storage infrastructure. The 3 laws repealed early this year were supposed to address these shortcomings by opening up the market space to private players but lobbyists "bulldozed" these reforms. "Black" laws were dumped in favor of "white" suicide.
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  2409.  @devmercyjs6361  Sure. Blame EVMs later.
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  2410. Yup, some recognition to be gained from dying in a "political" stampede of an irrelevant party. There is a Kashmir to Kanyakumari distance between the concept of EQUAL OPPORTUNITY and Congress.
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  2411. The "M" in MSP stands for MINIMUM. It was brought in the 70s to encourage farmers to produce. It worked during the era of under-production. The current era requires SUPPLY to match DEMAND. Govt intervention CANNOT, but COPRPORATIZATION of farming can achieve it.
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  2412. How can anyone remember her when she was the most forgettable on the list? A casualty of work from home.
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  2413. Every politician in India is PATRIOTIC and at the same time CUNNING. You can fault Indira and Modi for a lot of things but not PATRIOTISM. So let's put aside the "patriotism" debate. You can excuse politicians for economic growth, prosperity, and progress as several factors influence them. However, LAW & ORDER has NO EXCUSE. Both MSY and Lalu and even Mamata's legacy will have a long debate over LAW & ORDER.
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  2414.  @karankapoor2701  Mocking is a loser's cry. You think you are getting under people's skin but nope you are only embarrassing yourself. In the past two weeks Uddhav Thackeray, Teesta, Zubair, Mahua, Raut, NDTV have witnessed their "Garmi" brought down below room temperature. Your helpless scorns are only adding to the cheer.
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  2415. 2:20 Photojihad☺
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  2416. Good to see that a widely known theory is now confirmed with data. The political compulsions are understandable but it is frustrating to see that no efforts are being made to break from the cycle. At least, a few paisas per liter shoul be allocated strictly toward green hydrogen or biofuel R&D. But then again our politicians have stolen Nirbhaya funds, Fodder money, Adarsh houses meant for Kargil shaheeds, 2G and coal scams.
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  2417. Arvind Kejriwal was a sensation in 2012-14. He singlehandedly tore the INC apart and sunk Rahul Gandhi permanently. Modi had the advantage of BJP's pan-India base else; Arvind would have sunk him too. However, Arvind has fallen woefully short. I know many will question what about Modi's promises? I suggest they check the arithmetic. Arvind has stagnated at 9%(impressive for a newbie but far behind Modi). 2014 like Gujarat Model, is the only way to power in modern India. Hanging around with 10th-fail Tejasvi and taking jibes at Modi's qualifications is useless. Unlike INC, AAP holds attraction, is not anti-Hindu, and is free of baggage. At some point, India will grow tired of BJP. AAP needs to make sure that it displaces and replaces the INC to become people's de-facto anti-BJP choice.
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  2418. Yogi can afford to IGNORE ONLY PRIYANKA GANDHI VADRA aka VADRA LAND GRABBING COMPANY. He knows if he loses his CMship, his dream of becoming the PM will also drown in the Ganges. BJP has a potential 40-50% vote share and SP has a potential 30%. Mayawati used to hold sway over 20% of votes. It is a contest for Mayawati's votes and BJP being able to retain its votes. Muslims already count as SP voters and Owais counts for nothing.
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  2419. Unlikely. Jagan has an over 25% committed vote bank, while the anti-Jagan vote is split. Without an alliance, Naidu cannot win.
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  2420. The demography of the country and the world itself has changed. The Mandal movement made way for Feudalism and appeasement politics in the face of 26/11, SIMI, Indian Majheeded, ISIS, Sabarmati Express burning, Bangaluru mob violence, and the latest beheading of a teacher in Paris lost the faith of the majority. THE CURRENT OPPOSITION CANNOT DEFEAT THE BJP.
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  2421. Hopefully, ThePrint does not have an office in Mumbai else the Gunda Party would have vandalized their office for calling the city "Bombay"
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  2422. Next, we'll have reports of how Rahul Gandhi ignored him in Delhi. Later, this will be cited as INC's rout in Lok Sabha. The party is a joke. Kamalnath is accountable to Rahul but Rahul who promised 150 seats is accountable to nobody.
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  2423. I wonder why Shekhar is avoiding a CTC on Rahul's FLOP yatra, Sonia Gandhi's "Rajyasabha" surrender, and Sandeshkhali horrors. The "unhyphenated" is at stake here.
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  2424. Dumping Yogendra Yadav is by far the smartest political move, Kejriwal has ever made. The man is now on Rahul Gandhi's advisory panel. No wonder INC is going to the dogs. Kejriwal's core USP has not changed. It is still "anti-corruption". However, he has expanded his business proposition in light of the prevailing realpolitik. How is this a bad thing? Kejriwal finds himself in a soup with Gopal Italia and Rajendra Gautam. Hence, he went nuclear with this bizarre suggestion. Hindus are not gullible to buy into such stupidity but by raising the pitch he'll dissipate some of the heat he is facing over the unnecessary anti-Hindu remarks by his people.
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  2425.  @dattatreyajana9215  The RIGHT and WRONG is decided by the POWER (Military + Media) that one possesses. Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Libya were wars that one against the country's SOVEREIGNTY but the US had the media on its corner and was able to sell them as "just" and "holy" wars.
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  2426. Delhi's pollution problem has NO EASY solution. The geography of the city cannot change and after the Farm reforms fiasco, NOBODY would dare speak to farmers. As is always the case in India, our Govt (irrespective of which party is in power) will spring into action only when some major TRAGEDY takes place. So enjoy the "smoke".
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  2427. You are entitled to your opinion. However, your facts on Stalin are wrong. Indeed, his party is largely forgotten but Stalin himself is deeply revered. In fact, there is a term for it and its called "Neo-Stalinism". Time will tell what would be Modi's legacy. However, one of his legacy is already the complete vaporization of the ilk of Yogendra Yadavs and wannabe Yogendra Yadavs (the empty vessels who make maximum noises despite only a hera pheri's worth of knowledge). Nevertheless, I am eagerly waiting for the results. If Modi wins a third term, a tectonic shift would become necessary in Indian politics. Sooner or later it would lead to "centrist" challenge to the BJP. If he loses, the socialist will come to power and will have to prove their unworkable economics. This will eventually force a Right vs Center contest.
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  2428.  @amitmudgal4671  Nope, bias is bias and it is perfectly acceptable. It is the hypocrisy of mainstream media that has caused a loss of credibility.
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  2429.  @normalhuman6581  Abey yaar, Such goof ups are common across the board. Rahul didn't earn the nickname "Pappu" overnight. He earned it. Modi is India's elected PM. We need better leaders. Rahul is dumb so until a better comes along it is Mr. Modi.
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  2430. India helping Turkey: "Send NDRF for relief & rescue" Pak helping Turkey: "We won't come for begging for one full month"
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  2431. Congress is beyond redemption. Energy spent on Congress could be better utilized elsewhere. By the way, Do you really think PK is the man for the job? Sure, he has several high-profile "heists" to his credit but he is no Sharad Pawar, Shah, or Mamata, who know the electorate like the back of their hands. Also, PK has rarely remained loyal to one party.
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  2432. 8:35 Aqleem Akhtar and Yahya were "just friends". Yahya had locked himself in the bedroom and was with a famous singer during the Shah's visit. It is said that General Rani saved the day by barging into the room, dressed up the naked Yahya and brought him to the Shah.
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  2433. ​ @EoamerGaming97  Firstly, never said BJP would win Ktk. Secondly, MP is a much different fight than Ktk. Lastly, this is 2024, but INC's core problem from 2014 remains unaddressed. That problem is Rahul. In any case, wait for some time. You will have your answer about MP.
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  2434.  @amols101  Sure. What fruit was it when Arnab, Ketaki, Ansari got arrested? Zoobear deleted his tweets anticipating these actions. He wanted action against BLASPHEMY. He got his wish. Too bad it isn't like the one Kanhaiya Teli got.
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  2435.  @Liberty55555  The Maha state Govt has already failed. You are the one who is creating smoke without fire. Everyone knows that the State Govt will fall but that has got nothing to do with Covid management. Did BJP give a reason to dismantle MP Govt? They simply got the MLAs to resign and the same with Karnataka. They don't need to show Maha CM in a bad light to get rid of him.
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  2436.  @Liberty55555  What wink wink? You can't hide dead bodies. Also, Odisha, Rajasthan, Puducherry, AP, Telangana and BJP's arch-rivals WB and Delhi have done well. Some have done better than even BJP ruled states. Ignorance is bliss. So continue to stay in your bliss. Maha has done poorly. All these states are testing more. Unlike Maha. ALL THANKS TO AN INCOMPETENT GOVT.
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  2437. Sg, Don't worry BJP voters are not going to do a Charlie Hebdo on you. Speak as freely as you want. If anything, events of this week have demonstrated that this Govt lacks a SPINE. Zoobear is still spewing venom while Nupur is under police protection.
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  2438. Berating UP and Bihar politicians is pointless. People there have elected all sorts of leaderships and yet nothing has changed. It is just impossible to govern these states. Lawlessness is rampant and Industrialization is frowned upon.
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  2439.  @optimist8060 Congress cannot match the money power of KCR. Congress has an expensive 2024 to fight. KCR has no such expenses.
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  2440.  @HeartistMurali  BJP won't back KCR esp, not alongside MIM. However, it will help KCR break Congress MLAs.
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  2441. Is Kamalnath campaigning for the BJP? FUTILE ATTEMPTS. Nobody can out-Hindu the BJP. The BLESSING IN DISGUISE of the Karnataka defeat is Shivraj's promotion top of the batting order. He is up against tough odds but he has personally stalled the INC's campaign hence Kamalnath's MELTDOWN. The winning formula is CHANGE/CONTINUANCE and TRUST. Shivraj retains much of the TRUST. INC's best hope is to CONVINCE CHANGE.
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  2442.  @mandarinandthetenrings2201 Not our fight, not our concern. Keeping tabs is just for general knowledge purposes. We don't care if Gaza gets flattened or Kiev falls.
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  2443.  @rajeevgangal542  Get your facts right. An MNC cannot directly invest in India in most sectors. Hence, McD, Toyota, KFC, and others have Indian partners. Partnering with an MNC is not easy. One needs deep pockets or the ability to get finance for the capital. Hence, all partnering will be exclusively done with the likes of Vedanta, Ambani, Adani, Tata, Birlas, Jindals etc, whether you like it or not. Also, Dassault-Reliance Aerospace Limited is a 51:49 JV with Dassault and Ambani. It is only for maintenance and manufacturing parts for aircraft. They are NOT building any Rafales. India got Rafales directly from French Govt in fly-away condition.
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  2444.  @KshitijBhambri1  Congress's Rahul is a "janeudhari" Brahmin. Modi is the only OBC we need.
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  2445. Don't you think that's the complaint with every sector and area be it defense, health, education, agriculture? Truth be told we are running on a deficit for the past several years. Nothing wrong with a deficit but a $400 billion budget isn't enough. We need to enlarge the pie so that everyone can get a better share. More importantly, we need to do away with INEFFICIENT GOVT PRACTICES like some of the perpetual LOSS MAKING PSUs and old several old systems and legacies of license and British raj. Alas, some things LIKE AGRICULTURE in India can NEVER BE MADE EFFICIENT because people themselves DO NOT WANT IT TO HAPPEN. Evident for farm laws
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  2446. And your people are good at global peace via "JEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAD"
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  2447. Just curious, what exactly was fantasy here? His analysis was spot-on even though I did NOT agree with some of his conclusions.
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  2448. Kejriwal SHOULD MAKE KASHMIR FILES TAX FREE IN PUNJAB AND DELHI.
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  2449. What happened in France is an everyday occurrence in India but IN INDIA HINDUS STILL SUFFER FROM JAI CHAND SYNDROME. We have castes and stupidity dividing us. Islamist and their appeasement by parties like CONGRESS have held us back.
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  2450. I see two problems: 1) Govt budget is already stretched to its limits. Any further investments are not possible without increasing the taxes. 2) Finland is a small country. It has only 13 full universities and 22 universities of applied sciences. India already has about 56 Central universities and 479 state universities. Private universities play a critical role in bridging the quality gap created the public universities. It is the Govt universities that are lagging behind.
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  2451. Interesting indeed, but cowardly and deliberately inconclusive. These are Congress problems, NOT the entire Opposition. The 5th generation dynast is taking his third swing Modi. Despite being a REJECTED product, the Congress has been pushing Rahul with the hope that people will get tired of Modi and switch to him. Hope is never a plan.
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  2452.  @ObitoUchiha-uq3pf  Again wishful thinking. Modi's biggest strength is lack of opposition. Modi's BJP which has no MLA in WB is the chief challenger to the ruling incumbent. As to other strongmen like MBS and Erdogan or even Xi or Putin and for that matter even Imran Khan, none have lost their sway over people. Let's not forget that the US itself is divided. Trump won more votes than any other Republican President before him. Almost every US academic and expert concede that the rise of the Dragon is inevitable.
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  2453. Just one audience Q?. Many things were repeated from previous episodes. Overall nice analysis. However, you need to take at least 2-3 audience Qs.
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  2454. One only needs to check the "top trends" on Twitter to know that everything that goes on social media is pure "manipulation". These "activists" as they are called should never be arrested under sedition charges or UAPA. They ought to be sued by people against whom they constantly spew allegations and charges.
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  2455. Thanks for picking my question and an otherwise very educational session. Appreciate Radhika's fair-minded and forthright comments on economic matters.
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  2456. Kya baat kar raho Sir? Who is the future of ThePrint Shekhar Gupta or Snehesh or You? No doubt SG is good but ThePrint does not have all Sgs it has only one Sg and maybe a few others of his age. CWC is an old age home. Congress has Rahul who maybe 50 but he is carrying baggage right from 1947 (and even before). The older leaders like Gehlot, Kamal Nath, Gogoi, and Diggi or even Sheila are taking a cue from Sonia and planting their children as heirs. Pilot, Deora, and Scindia do not have their Daddys to fight for their cause. Congress will soon break for Good and hopefully, AAP or some remnant of this Gandhi free Congress will emerge to challenge the BJP.
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  2457. Not people only Ms vote him.
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  2458. Gandhi-Nehru monarchy is NOT freedom. 47-90, were the heydays of his family's rule - India had a 3% growth rate during this period. Only in 2006, did India surpass Pak in per capita income. His own tenure of 2009-14, was a DISASTER of a kind (During UPA 2, 10 Janpath was running the show while MMS was sidelined). Now, he has come out as a Marxist. If he gets power, India will return to the 60s.
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  2459.  @sauron2000000  He had an issue with every religion and for very valid reasons. Religions have been distorted and manipulated to suit power and political goals. However, all religions have progressed or are progressing and adapting to modern reality except Islam. It continues to be the single largest source of terrorism and radicalism.
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  2460.  @shashanksharma5299  *think **him. Nothing wrong with me. I am calling out the wicked Islamic mentality something you people never do. Love or conversion is not the problem but religion becoming toxic is the problem. Appreciating differences and uniqueness is progressive thinking. Islam needs education in tolerance NOT THE HINDUS or CHRITIANS. Exacly like the way France is confronting the demon of radical Islam.
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  2461. I hope so.
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  2462.  @scienceisreligion5618  Sure, the moment these "Shudras" become successful you will start spewing venom at them too. After all, Dhirubhai Ambani was baniya who broke traditional barriers became a cloth salesman and worked his way to become rich, Gautam Adani used to roam in a scooter, Karsanbhai Patel started as a lab technician who used to make and sell detergent house to house and then there is the OBC Shiv Nadar. All these billionaires had humble beginnings. That and their respect for wealth has KEPT THEM SUCCESSFUL. But of course, it is easier to hate the SUCCESSFUL.
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  2463.  @PK-tt5kk  No PK, if you see IMF is not giving a static number. They are revising it up and down with new information. Hence, this year's figures are crucial for future growth. Both IMF and RBI have predicted 9.5% for this year and Moody's had given 9.3%. If vaccination becomes a success and we avoid the 3rd wave many, the optimism and wealth effect may drive the economy further upward. So this year's figures are absolutely crucial for next year.
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  2464. UNHYPHENATED = Total Silence on Aaftaab Amin, Post-poll violence in Bengal or Subjugation of Hindus by special "kaum". The explosion of the habitually "exploding" kaum is dangerous.
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  2465. The 2-block paradox is too simplistic and too cold-war "era"-istic. Not suitable for the current situation that is marred by so many contradictions. For e.g. China is the largest trading partner of the EU. In fact, EU exports to China are projected to grow while to the US, EU trade is likely to decline. Despite India's DISLIKING, it cannot cut off trade with China. Turkey is all over the place. Of course, with the sanctions on Russia, the US is certainly trying to make it a TWO BLOCK affair. Let's see how far it goes.
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  2466. 17 lakh passengers will travel by Metro line 3 everyday saving time, fuel and reducing carbon footprint. Unless 17 lakh protestors gather to block the project, the Govt should assume that it has the blessings of the people. The anti-development ecosystem has numbers only on social media. On ground, EVERYONE WANTS DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE A POOR COUNTRY AND HUNGRY FOR INFRA. WE ARE NOT ELITIST'S DOORMATS
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  2467. WHO = WORLD HAZARD ORGANIZATION
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  2468.  @veenamatai5417  No, thanks. Watch whatever makes you happy. The real world has Modi as India's PM.
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  2469.  @pratapmandal1046  I also meant "neo-Buddhists" in ideological sense. I know several Dalit Hindus who are hardline Hindutvawadis. In fact, in many urban centres caste is a diminishing factor now. BJP took 70% vote share in Noida. They also won Agra and many SC seats. Are you suggesting these victories were without middle class Dalit votes? BJP has vaccum cleaned Mayawati's BSP. Of course, casteism still has strong roots in India but not as strong as it was before. Perhaps, in Bihar and elsewhere it is a different story but the BJP is no more a "Brahmin-Baniya" party. It is a HINDU party.
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  2470. The Media is distorting our view by calling them "Anti-vaxxers" and "White Supremacists". Firstly, most of the truckers are already VACCINATED. So, they are NOT ANTI-VAXXERS. Secondly, the issue is mainly against arbitrary CoVID mandates that keep propping up every now and then. Fringe elements are also involved but that's TRUE ABOUT EVERY PROTEST. The rest is MISINFORMATION.
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  2471.  @Vizorfam  He is the one who set panic in motion. Nonetheless, Sisodia was more assuring and nuanced.
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  2472. Romila Thapar is the living embodiment of privilege and luxury. The opposite of Nationalism would be chaos and civil war e.g., Yugoslavia. For all their talk about social status and social system, the LEFT has been a greedy MONOPOLIST cabal. It is an exclusive club of a select few and several brainwashed foot soldiers. Rags to riches and the uplifted among the marginalized are always HOUNDED by the LEFT.
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  2473.  @neeljavia2965  All I have done is called the hypocrisy of a section that is silent on this but extra loud on other matters. However, you seem to have taken it to heart. End of discussion. Go spread your propaganda elsewhere.
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  2474.  @neeljavia2965  Don't shift the goal post. Point out the statement where I justified any of BJP's actions.
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  2475.  @neeljavia2965  Which statement of mine justifies any of BJP's action? Kindly point out. Also, thank you for pointing out that the INC is responsible for this but where is the penalty? Will there ever be a penalty? The hypocrisy of Congress is the reason people have stopped voting for them.
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  2476.  @thekingofoktimes  India is a democracy without accountability that is what is bothering me. As to being "mean" to my favorite party -> I couldn't care less (Also, my "alleged" favorite party, they won't bother either after all they have a winning formula that neutralizes all such minor infractions). Whataboutery won't end unless the measuring yardstick is NOT THE SAME FOR ALL. For that to happen, everything needs to be taken in a holistic manner.
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  2477. What about the Temple that stood there before the Mosque? Did that commit suicide too?
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  2478. The Lady Justice was shedding tears when Kashmiri Pandits were forced to leave their home but sickulars did NOTHING.
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  2479.  @mananmehta6910  I am no fan of Islam but the last thing I want is Hinduism to become the dreaded close Corporation the Ambedkar had so accurately described. We the Hindu tax payers are appointing a CEO for India Inc not a security guard. The role of the CEO is to deliver growth and development.
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  2480. He actually didn't call anybody a "terrorist" but you spoke the truth.
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  2481.  @priyangshude9800  Everyone is a better option but replacing the Gandhis seems to be the one option NOT AVAILABLE.
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  2482.  @priyangshude9800  That way Rahul also holds no post but everyone knows that he is the heir apparent and the same with Abhishek Banerjee so come out of your delusion.
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  2483.  Hussain  Don't preach us. We are not the ones doing an IS or b-heading. Why Muslims can't be tolerant? Why no instrospection within? Jehad is the root cause of all evil yet very little done to address it because Islamists don't want to give up victim card
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  2484.  kolkata 97  It is useless talking sense to Jihadis.
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  2485.  @0Kaz101  It is an old craft perfected by Congress which was the first party to muzzle free speech and surrender to Islamists. They set the ball rolling and now it is an avalanche. Obviously everyone deserves the right to freedom of speech including Charlie Hebdo. Nobody should be penalized for criticizing someone be it Arnab Goswami or anyone else.
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  2486.  @archankumarmyana40  I don't care for Arnab the same way I don't care for Rajdeep or Burkha or Prannoy. Every journalist in India is sold out including Sg. It is the gross violation of civil liberties that bothers me. If Congress does this in Maha than I guess there is no stopping the BJP in Delhi or MP or other states within BJP's control.
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  2487.  @bloodwargaming3662  Yes, I am Amit Malviya.
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  2488. Surjewal has issued the same statment thrice in the last 1 year. For the next meeting, he should only share the Youtube link.
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  2489. Modi-Rahul combo is BJP's trump card. Rahul's absence really hurt the BJP in Himachal.
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  2490. UP is now India's second-largest economy and has its growth rates estimated to be 19% for this year. Ram Temple will be yet another "booster" for the UP economy. The presenter is selective and viciously agenda-driven. He has even made casteist remarks in the past. I wonder why Shekhar Gupta is giving such a person a platform.
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  2491.  @Valkyri3Z  Those who created Pakistan will lecture us now? Go back to your home.
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  2492.  @Valkyri3Z  Don't quote the constitution when you have not read a single line of it. If you had read you would have acted maturely. But Maturity and M = Oxymoron. You guys only read one book. The source of all evil in the world.
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  2493. We have to understand that there is no development without some harm to the environment. We need policies that minimize the harm and explore avenues that would offset the carbon footprint. This requires engagement and consensus. India should "walk the talk" by first putting a stop to the stubble burning. (By India, its not just the GoI)
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  2494. This will create UNCERTAINTY and DISCRIMINATION TOWARD COVID PATIENTS and possibly even trigger PANIC BUYING. Authorities should be diligent while making statements.
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  2495. Why settle for CM when you can become the PM? Pilot should form his own Party. Rajasthan is an alternate Party-state. In 8 years He can become the CM. He can work hard and then even go on to become the nation's PM.
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  2496. It's not endemic to the subcontinent and within the subcontinent, not just limited to politics. Dynasts in India don't fail because these families have created a virtual monopoly where it is nearly impossible for anyone else to challenge them. It's like going to a supermarket to find only one type of product in each category. For e.g. The future CM of TN or the next Bollywood Superstar is already known. Unless they score self-goals and ruin their prospects.
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  2497.  @naimilgandhi2648  These people will never do that. Somehow ISLAMISTS are always innocent.
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  2498.  @josejoseph8725  Just Google it. Court has said that it "might" be unconstitutional. The case is still pending.
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  2499.  @parvadhami980  I don't feel any smpathy for the Gandhis. Even before the UPA era, they did Muslim appeasement politics. They had a chance to rectify their mistakes by participating in Ram Temple inauguration. It might not helped them much electorally but it could have at least shielded them from the ire of Hindus esp in the backdrop of Udayanidhi Stalin's anti-Sanatan remarks. At some point, Modi will retire but the Hindu identity is for here to stay. Congress needs a serious course correction and it cannot happen with Gandhis at helm.
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  2500.  @parvadhami980  Don't forget the Muslim jibe. It effectively "punctured" the Congress balloon. What was the Congress was thinking? Given their year long caste census politics, they should have expected Modi going for the soft underbelly of Muslim appeasement. Congress is simply not cut out for competitive politics. Now, they are all scared and running helter skelter.
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  2501. What is happening there? Too many social media rumors. It will be a tremendous embarrassment for the BJP if it accepts Nitish into the fold again but it could be worth it given 40 seats are at stake in Bihar..
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  2502. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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  2503. His own party alledged a "minumum" of Rs 100 crores in Delhi Liquor scam. Nevertheless, they are coming to "mourn" the departure of Mukhtar Ansari to hell.
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  2504.  @themaverick7707  okay, M. Now, go its time for your prayer and Halala.
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  2505. Astonishing, Is she really interviewing this clown? He is the architect of the current political unrest in Pakistan.
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  2506. It was brought by Congress.
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  2507. For that to happen entire Gandhi family will have to RESIGN.
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  2508.  @madhukumarmanchiraju9677  Apt reply to Islamists
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  2509. Unimpressive. You need to take more audience question. You need repeat your column in the video broadcast. We can read Radhika's articles in thePrint website. Please consider changing the format. Keep a 20 minute Q&A and maybe 10 minutes to lay out the topic background.
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  2510. You will keep wondering. He won't crash out of power not by the current incompetent opposition anyway. Even the latest survey put him at 66% approval rating. Highest among all global leaders.
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  2511. Rajnath Singh handled it beautifully. PM Modi was wise to not flank it on the nationalism pitch. Let's get back to rebuilding the economy.
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  2512.  @Vizorfam  Tere baap ka maal hai kya?
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  2513. The Modi wave has stood tall against all caste/religion-based formations. The BJP+ got 35% vote of the votes in 2014 and with Nitish, it scored 54% in 2019. Much higher than any of the state election tallies. It may not be 39/42 but it will get a decent number of seats.
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  2514. Daniel is right. Shinde's role cannot be ignore. Also, Sharad Pawar MUST BE DENIED the "Peshwa vs Maratha" play that he will mostly certainly conjure in the event of Fadnavis becoming CM. Shared CM term would be the best compromise.
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  2515. INSIGHTFUL. The DE-HYPHENATION with Pak is a story in itself. We have made many geopolitical blunders, but fortunately, we are a large country, and thus can afford some. We began emerging as a major global POWER only in this millennium. Even today, we don't get rattled by mudslinging from Turkey. A big power like Germany had to buckle under US pressure in the Ukr-Russia war, but we are welcomed at all global dinner tables. Economics is the only way to matter globally. Thankfully, we have realized this.
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  2516.  @mohsinshaikh9454  Absolutely, a Hijabi can only do bomb blasts as their religion commands them to do.
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  2517. Ban bhi jayegi. However, a HIJABI WILL NEVER BE THE PM.
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  2518.  @MrSpermstar  28.
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  2519.  @GagandeepSingh-ns8sx  Paaji tussi chaa gaye. Waheguru ji da Khalsa Waheguru ji Di Fateh.
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  2520. The people have spoken. The religion of "peace" brings NO PEACE. People in Europe are fed up with their politicians and Lefto intellects and their virtue signaling. You cannot integrate 6th-century ideas into modernity in the name of tolerance. You cannot straighten a dog's tail.
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  2521. Because he is "Secular"
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  2522. Even during the holy month of Ramzan, you wish ill for others. Dead people can't vote. Even to vote out those you hate, one has to survive. No healthcare system in the world can prepare for this. Even Europe and the US failed against the wave. Last year only because there was a lockdown, things didn't go this far. We can't afford another lockdown this year.
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  2523.  @aryaaswale7316  Nobody is ever dead in politics least of all in Maharashtra where personality-centric politics have never translated into CMship. So Fadnavis is very much active. He also has age on his side. As to Gadkari, see I would personally prefer a Maharashtrian to be the PM someday (call me biased) but Gadkari is 64. Modi won't vacate until 2029, or perhaps even 2034. By that time Gadkari will be at least 71. So age is not on his side. Shah will never be the PM. He does not have any mass appeal or Gadkari-like aura. Yogi has appeal but he is a polarizing figure and UP is not exactly a paradise or model state for him to promote himself as "Vikas purush". The 2014 defeat has dented Fadnavis's standing. But these are things in the present context. We must wait a few years to see how things stand before discussing the possible successor to Modi. You never know, if AAP spins Punjab and replaces Congress in other states, Kejriwal and others might have their claim to PMship as well. At the moment, only Rahul Gandhi's political career seems to be doomed but again you never know.
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  2524. True, but the question is, what prevented BJP from reaching out to more social coalitions beyond the traditional 36%? It has been a consistent problem at the assembly level. BJP's primary voter base is Lingayat+Lamanis+Billavas. Ktk is far more staunch Hindu and anti-M than even some of the North Indian states. Yet, BJP is not able to get local equations right. Interestingly, at Lok Sabha, BJP polls a higher vote % than INC. Vokkaligas and may other castes switch sides.
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  2525. Wonderful presentation.
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  2526. Everyone seems to think that the Taliban does NOT know to GOVERN. EVERYONE IS WRONG because Everyone assumes Afghanistan to be a country. However, the Taliban views it as a LARGE ISLAMIC SEMINARY. Their goal is not to produce ENGINEERS who can build bridges. They wish to produce Islamic scholars who can blow up existing bridges.
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  2527.  @sahilstt8239  Who wants your vote or "Bharosa"? Indians have only gotten "dhoka" from special "kaum". It all began with Gori's betrayal of Prithviraj.
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  2528. It's far from a done deal and you never know perhaps election results might throw in a surprise too. However, INC, or more precisely the Gandhis could not keep a firm leash and let too many dogs run amock. AAP's campaign has mostly stressed on governance while INC is jumping from drugs, sacrilege to even the now-dead farm laws. Blaming Amarinder is not helping either.
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  2529. This war was always Azerbaijan's to win. They had the numerical strength, better weaponry, and most of all the element of surprise. Armenia did not get Putin's support which eventually led to the defeat.
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  2530.  @RoshanDixit  You are woefully ill-informed. Developed countries don't want war? Iraq, Afghanistan say Hello. Syrians, Libyans, and even Egyptians would disagree. However, you are right it's not about ethnicity, and yes Russian economy does not count for much but it is a military powerhouse and determines global commodity, and energy prices. Brent has breached $100, that's the cost of sanctions which is akin to punishing American and other global citizens for the crisis. Right vs Wrong is a debate for historians and future generations that would assess this situation. At the moment it is "To the victor belongs the spoils"
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  2531. UTTER NONSENSE. Today was a day on NI for Kolkata Horror where even a Theprint is being censored. Yet, Sg posted a distraction. Shameless.
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  2532. Indian Army can defend itself against a Chinese invasion but it cannot go into the Chinese territory like the way it reached Lahore in 1965. One must be very clear of the practical limitations.
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  2533. Title is INCORRECT. NCP Leader Ajit Pawar. NC is National Conference of the Abdullahs.
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  2534.  @libshastra  Thank you for the information. However, what do you mean by "relevance matters more than dogma"? Could you spell out the context?
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  2535.  @mg.f.9023  Nope NOT the truth. Terrorism of the "quam" is what hurts my country. The latest act was Rameshwaram Cafe. Pakistan was created for such people.
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  2536.  @mg.f.9023  Your "quam" is in the business of polarizing people. In fact, they polarized it so much that created a separate nation for themselves. Also, you are the one who keeps spamming in every video.
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  2537. Okay. Speak up for the Kannadiga Hindu girl murdered by your fellows first and then give the "Ganga-Jamuna" gyaan.
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  2538.  @babuddinahmad1170 Nope. Because we all know where your alliegence lie.
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  2539. Economist now? It is very hard to keep track of his identity.
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  2540. Rahul Gandhi has no originality and he is actually stuck in the past and that too late leftist past. Most Indians are aware that corporatizing is good and job-creating and largely nobody is against capitalism.
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  2541. Writing on the wall - Shekhar Gupta
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  2542. @Marxist Me Vir Sanghvi is without a doubt anti-bjp. His conclusions are biased but his research is always sound and he does make it a point to share his findings uncensored.
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  2543.  @pandugeet  Chamchas with their usual demeanor. Clueless idiots do not understand that people prefer the reality. This reality does not involve blind darbari of one family or Muslim appeasement.
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  2544. Why the need for such incentives? Are you making the case that Ex-servicemen are at a disadvantage in private/psu jobs? There is no evidence in this regard. It makes more sense to create a quota for them in police recruitment owing to their skills but private jobs should not be skewed toward anyone.
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  2545.  @yusufpathan9714  Yes. No sympathies for anti-Indians.
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  2546.  @mg.f.9023  Yes. Had he gone to Jammu, he would have gotten a Lok Sabha ticket from Congress to fight alongside Lal Singh. Abduls have no self-respect.
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  2547. Beef ban is already in place in several states in India and lynching is a law and order issue. These things don't invite SANCTIONS else the west would have sanctioned Arab nations eons ago. Also, India is too important ECONOMICALLY.
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  2548. What lessons? The woman who imposed this heinous EMERGENCY was REWARDED with BHARAT RATNA and the title of "IRON LADY".
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  2549. In 2017, INC gave BJP a massive scare. I don't think cadre is an issue for the INC in Gujarat. It simply lacks the appetite to fight elections. Also, Rahul did not coit any gaffes in the 2017 Gujarat election. Mani Shankar Aiyer damaged them big time. But, overall Rahul has been rejected all over India.
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  2550. Kejriwal's deity-pictures-on-currency-notes fiasco apart, AAP is poised to replace the Congress. The GOP is literally grasping at straws by throwing all its weight behind Karnataka. It is hoping to use the victory as a launchpad for Rahul 2.0. Reminds me of Nokia's last-ditch effort with the Nokia Lumia series. A brand new OS that was against the market-trending Android.
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  2551.  @Akash-z  You are the one mixing words: Tribal and Dalits. If it's so prevalent, then provide the source where the PM called President Murmu a Dalit. You are the one engaging in fake propaganda. President Murmu went on to do Puja in the temple. That's a high honor. Entry into the "Garbagraha" has many conditions attached to it. If she wanted, she could have done all the rituals and entered. You are making wayward statements, and all you have is "trust me, bro" for evidence. I am myself a Non-Brahmin and Non-upper caste, and I am proud of my religion and thankful to my Gods. Udayanidhi's statement was abhorrent and should be judged on the same yardstick as used for other religions in India.
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  2552.  Anirudh K  Turkey is NO PAKISTAN. It controls Constantinople and effectively holds the passageway between Western and Eastern trade. Also blackmails the EU with Syrian refugees and threatens the US by dancing with Russia. Erdogan literally gets away with everything unlike Imran Khan who barks like a puppy and as soon as MBS or Jinping raises an eyebrow puts his tail between his legs and runs as quickly as he can.
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  2553.  @keshavkaushik13  Try to? Never? At least get your lines straight. If it's not dictatorial then why do you guys cry "death" of democracy? BJP will come and go in and out of power but the Ayodhya king is here to stay. That's what matters.
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  2554.  @indian9632  You are oversimplifying things. Andhra has strong caste loyalties. The most powerful castes are Reddys and Kammas, but the largest are Kapus, who have never been in power. BJP's best hope is to woo Pawan Kalyan, a Kapu. However, Kammas and Reddys will never give up CMship.
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  2555. Rahul Gandhi is a useless leader. If he wins 2024, then sure, let him be the PM, but for heaven's sake, if he loses, PLEASE BOOT HIM OUT. Which democracy gives 3 chances to its leader? Rahul Gandhi owns the Congress party. Ownership = Dictatorship. In a just democratic system, he would not have even reached the upper echelons.
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  2556. Congress is beyond redemption. Rahul or no Rahul or even PGV cannot revive it.
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  2557. The real criminals of all terror post -1979 are the great minds at CIA who thought of using religion as a weapon to settle score with the Soviets. Nobody though what happens when the war ends? Guess what there is NO END TO A RELIGIOUS WAR.
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  2558. India lost 1962 because there was Nehru was a fool.
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  2559.  @Youtubechnl1  The ground reality is mostly "silence". People are actually angry with all parties. In Thane, Shinde holds a clear edge. In Mumbai, I believe the BJP will prevail. My native region, Konkan is confused but the Modi factor will likely settle the confusion. Western Maha are totally different equations. However, these are state assembly election confusions. Lok Sabha is about Modi. I think that will help the BJP.
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  2560. LOCKDOWN, LOCKDOWN, LOCKDOWN. We all know the answer to get out of the current mess. We never needed Dr Fauci to tell us that. It's a mutant strain that is causing the mayhem. The countries that survived the first wave had multiple lockdowns in place. Maha has seen great improvements post-lockdown. There is always the time to self-pity or hold leaders accountable but now is the time to save ourselves and our dear ones. LOCKDOWN IS A MUST. That 400,000 figure of daily cases is simply not sustainable. Our healthcare system will collapse completely. It ought to come below 100,000.
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  2561.  @ravinunna1168  Pak?🤣😆😭 Bhikari-stan has no say in the matter. Also, it's a sea corridor. We don't need Pak. In any case, after the Taliban debacle, Pak has no international relevance. Its iron brother, endorsed India's claim for a permanent seat at the UNSC. Pak has no place in any India conversation any more.
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  2562. If they are Pakistani, they are already UNSAFE. We have been living with this "safety" issue since 1990 now (they tested them in 99, but there is enough evidence to indicate that they had the weapons by the late 80s.). They also threatened their use during the peak of the Kashmir insurgency. The threat was given directly to IK Gujral. All documented.
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  2563. I would have said 2029 but Rahul seems to be in more hurry than Kejriwal to make AAP challenger to Modi. The IFFI fiasco is a case in point. BJP may have ended up with an egg on its face but by ridiculing them on the topic, Congress has made an omelet of itself. Denying or ridiculing Hindu victimhood vexes Hindus who are 80% and worse it strengthens your APPEASEMENT image. The Bharat Jodo Yatra is another point. Rahul is surrounded by YES MEN who cheer his STUPIDITIES. Meanwhile, the party is going EXTINCT.
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  2564. If all acts passed by the parliament are "sacrosanct" then what was all the protest against Farm Bills and CAA? All these LEFTIST "intellectuals" were cheering for the protestors. Now, why the sudden "change" of heat. The MOSQUE was built on a temple. The site belongs to HIDNUS and all any act that prevents JUSTICE TO HINDUS SHOULD BE JUNKED.
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  2565. Payback is a b*tch. Every Indian knows how "innocent of corruption" all our Netas are so don't expect many SYMPATHIES irrespective of the party he/she belongs to. It was poor planning from the Congress fronting chaos against ED questioning. Further solidifies Rahul's "privileged" status.
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  2566. AntiDalitCongress
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  2567. LKFC doing LKFC. He had nothing to do with the matter.
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  2568. Congress will sink with the Gandhis. AAP will rise and slowly you might see AAP becoming the principal challenger to the BJP. I am not an AAP supporter. In my state it is IRRELEVANT. However, I do see people around me. Modi "Bhakti" is real. There is a generation that won't abandon Modi and the many fence-sitters who see themselves as "rational" will never vote Congress over BJP. All regionals satraps too do not have any appeal. That makes AAP the natural choice.
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  2569.  @RajKumar-ye4uf  Produce evidence of Money exchange.
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  2570. "We are in our sixties. We all remember what happened when there were ballot papers; you may have forgotten, but we have not," - Justice Khanna, Supreme Court April 17, 2024. The SC also chided the petitioners for not substantiating any of their bogus claims.
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  2571. Let's be clear about one thing => the UN is doing this only at the behest of the west (and by west I mean the United States). The US has become jittery seeing the rise of the dragon. Nevertheless, at some point, Americans will make peace with the dragon because there is just too much realpolitik at stake. Indians should neither celebrate nor participate in the humiliation of China. We need to focus on building our economy and should deal with China on an ad-hoc basis without relying on the west.
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  2572.  @mizisawesome8442  Why are you saying "Sorry" to "it"? You are entitled to your opinion just like "it" is entitled to its opinion. "It" also called you delusional. It shows the tolerance of "it". Their hate for the current govt is eternal. Nobody expects them to drop their "MODIPHOBIA". Let them burn in their sea of HATE. It is not going to CHANGE OUR VOTE.
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  2573. The OPPOSITION will TRY TO DIVIDE the HINDU votes in 2024. Hindus must NOT ALLOW IT TO HAPPEN. A division in HINDU votes is an invitation to ANOTHER EXODUS and ANOTHER KASHMIRI PANDIT situation.
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  2574. Even a "Dr." from M community is the same as an average level Mullah. Pathetic, education is just a waste on them. ONLY J WORD MATTERS TOO THEM.
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  2575.  @mg.f.9023  Because he realized his mistake and understood their true nature. Once a Jeeeehaaaadi ,always a Jeeehaadi
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  2576. You are probably concluding that based on Turkey's growth rate alone. It happened in Pak too. See, inflation and growth are strongly correlated. Even India can extract an additional 2 to 4% growth rate but a done through manipulating system like increasing money supply distorts the natural supply-demand equation and leads to heating of the economy which leads to inflation. Turkey's problem is Erdogan's stubbornness with interest rate. He has kept them low so that his real estate buddies can borrow money at cheap interest rates. Their borrowing is pumping money into the system which is putting upward pressure on prices. Turkey is caught in a trap of Erdogan's making.
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  2577.  @rajarshisom122  Yes. Only HBS has proven political maneuvering skills and mass appeal. His non-BJP and non-RSS roots won't matter if he can win Assam again. In fact, all 3 will have to win Assembly elections before they can march toward Delhi. The trio's biggest challenge is their caste conundrum. All 3 are upper castes. They'll have to break caste barriers and build niche and admiration for themselves among BJP's OBC voters. That will be the key to staking claim to BJP national leadership.
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  2578. RaGa is not walking at all. His job is to simply "green-lit" the rally. He will visit the rally in phases (for photo ops) while others do the hard "walk". At a time when INC needs all hands on deck to "retain" the Opposition space in Gujarat and HP which are under threat from AAP (Forget forming Govt), Rahul baba has decided to start this "nonsense". INC is beyond REDEMPTION. Gandhis are HOPELESS and a LAUGHING-STOCK.
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  2579.  @bobinpune  Chamcha speaking Hindi. Under no circumstances a product of nepotism, Pappu Gandhi is acceptable as PM
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  2580. ​ @nareshpullakandam7543  Dude, I am not talking about the BJP at all. They are already strong and the undisputed king of the right space. Even the HP defeat is merely a part of the revolving door trend and is not a referendum on Modi. The state will give all MP seats to Modi in 2024. It is the opposition space that is in crisis. I am only making a case for AAP as a better opposition than CONgress. AK is more astute than RaGa.
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  2581. Yes bro. I support the withdrawal of laws in Punjab and any other state that wants to withhold these reforms. However, My state Maharashtra needs these laws. Your middlemen may be good and honest but ours are scoundrels. We badly want these laws. NO HARD FEELINGS. LIVE and LET LIVE.
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  2582.  @farhadfaisal9410  Thanks for being civil. A rarity these days on social media platforms. You can have a view completely different than mine. I may disagree with you but I respect your opinion.
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  2583. The idea of self-reliance is outdated and non-feasible. If anything, it is trade and integration that seems to prevent wars and escalating conflicts (e.g. the EU). I am not saying India should not pursue self-reliance or China-like industrialization. India should but not by chasing "self-reliance" but by becoming "competitive" in some of the sectors where China has a huge advantage. e.g. India is doing pretty well in Iron and Steel but better policies could help it even become much better. These things will take time but India's biggest problem is that they never take shape.
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  2584. The Chinese want us to think that they hold the upper hand against us, but they are peeved by the fact that we can "raise" stakes. With China also playing poker on the superpower table, they don't have the chips to engage both the US and India simultaneously. The rise of China is good for global order and even better for India. Agreed, China's problems with India are territorial, but their more immediate concern is India developing defense capabilities on its eastern front. A more invested China on the superpower table bodes WELL for us.
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  2585. Thank you, Sharad and Radhika for picking and answering my question. However, I think you left out two key details. 1) The sketchy role that the Big 3 played during the GFC. 2) The rising capital base of DIIs. At some point in future regulations will ease and DIIs might start taking big positions in foreign government bonds. If SEBI or RBI mandates CARE ratings than naturally the acceptance would increase.
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  2586. One day? A year won't be enough. But the topic is irrelevant. The important Q is INC's stand on article 370. BJP has a clear stand. What is the INC's stand? Are they going to restore it or not?
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  2587. They are doing Congress a favor by NOT SHOWING PAPPU aka BJP's BRAHMASTRA.
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  2588.  Ashwin Nair  And the Chinese claims extend till finger 2 and this is just Galwan. There is a differing perception on LAC but this is not about land. The Chinese are wary of India's infra development along the LAC which gained momentum post Modi. To be fair projects were outlined during the MMS administration but they never bore fruit because of policy paralysis and environmental opposition of Rahul's then friend Jairam Ramesh who btw coached Rahul for his famous Arnab interview.
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  2589.  @adityataur3295  I don't care about AAP's stance on an issue that is of NO IMPORTANCE TO ME. Economics matter to me. Only BJP has the wherewithal to push reforms but has so far been lackluster on employment or growth. Rahul's INC is hard LEFT. A total no go. Socialism has not worked in India nor anywhere elese in the world. AAP is untested in the area. Hence, they are getting eyeballs. Voters are free to abandon old parties for new without getting into all the specifics. One or two important issues dear to individuals are enough for decision.
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  2590.  @adityataur3295  Firstly, How many decibels did the INC raise on these "communal" issues? Secondly, political incompetence has hurt the country. Secularism was long ago chewed by the INC. Anyways Guj elections are next month and even LS elections ain't far. No need to speculate we will see how things unfold.
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  2591.  @adityataur3295  Every 5th person in India despises the BJP. Thus, Congress becomes their default choice in states with two-party parity (BJP v INC). The highest contribution to that 20% was from MP where it got nearly 1.3 cr votes and still got just one seat. Ktk and Maha also had more than 80 lakh people voting for INC but it could fetch only about 4 seats. Kerala and Punjab were the only two states where INC's vote share translated to seats and dominance. Punjab has now abandoned the INC.
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  2592. In Uttarakhand only "Harish"uddin is responsible. First, he tried to break Hindu votes on caste lines which shocked many Hindus (it's largely an inclusive society and the BJP has integrated all class groups well within itself). Next, he promised MUSLIM university. It was a blatant act of "communalism" and BJP wasted no time making it viral and beating the drum. He lost the election with his "vote bank" pitch.
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  2593.  Biophillic  I aware. Thank you. As Krishna himself says that all of us are born "Sudra". However, the system got corrupted at some point in time. In Bhishma's own confession this happened because people of authority like himself never acted on the corrupt. The cycle of Yugas started because humanity broke one after one pillar of DHARMA.
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  2594. If Hinduism was as organized as Tibetan Buddhism one of the two things could have happened either (a) No casteism or perhaps it would be more organized and based solely on marriage like the one described in The immortals of Meluha (without the maika nonsense) or (b) More brutal casteism.
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  2595.  A Ben  I'll give him credit. He is a lot of things but never professionally dishonest. Iyer-Mitra says something then it must be true.
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  2596.  @tylerclayton6081  That's interesting. Historical facts are hard to DISPUTE. To be fair, Russian war machinery is designed to suit their unique war tactics. Stalin used to famously say "Quantity has a quality of its own". Russia has mass-produced weapons and has won wars by outlasting its enemies. Of course, the regime collapsed from within for altogether different reasons. As far as combat records are concerned, Vietnam and North Korea defeated the US with Russian weaponry. India also tore Pak into two pieces with Russian tanks. Afghanistan is the graveyard of both American and Russian weaponry. It's a MIXED RECORD. Even in the current Ukraine-Russia war, Ukraine is using both Soviet as well as American weaponry. The only inference we can make here is perhaps that the ODDS ARE STACKED AGAINST THE INVADERS. No doubt western tech is superior but combat goes beyond tech. With the American-imposed "Blitzkrieg" in full swing and the bullying attitude of China, more than the cost RELIABILITY and ASSURED SUPPLY are commanding the most premium. The US has been a steadfast Pak ally. Even today Pak is its major non-NATO ally. It did not come to our aid in our standoff against China. In short, it does not enjoy New Delhi's CONFIDENCE. I personally think once the storm clears, it will become "bestie" with China (too many dollars at stake). Hence, we need indigenous tech and good relations with Russia (it has a proven track record of helping India).
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  2597. Modi might be popular but India is no Gujarat. Despite some great ideas in the last 6 years, most if not all have failed to take off. What could be more tragic to India that reforms which Montek Singh Ahluwalia panel recommended to Punjab Govt are being opposed tooth and nail by the Congress? BJP needs a total revamp in its strategy and more moderate leaders taking at the forefront.
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  2598.  @VaibhavJulka  36% of people voted for BJP. According to you, all 36% are members of IT cell. The most shameful thing is to SUPPORT CONGRESS. IT IS THE OLYMPUS MONS OF FAILURES.
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  2599. Then keep them out of regressive costumes.
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  2600.  @dukhi_aatma372  Respectfully, I disagree with the part that "Ram Mandir won't have a huge impact on 2024 elections". Ram Mandir is the reclaiming of Hindu identity. It is not farfetched to suggest that the BJP will decisively take credit for the temple (Shiv Sena also played a part).
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  2601.  @flyingspaghettimonster3791  And NDTV the biggest of all. How come Ravish got cold feet when Vaze skeletons appeared?
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  2602. BJP is safe for Lok Sabha. Modi holds a massive command over the Maha hinterlands. The NDA will easily retain 40 seats. Difficult to speculate about the state elections.
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  2603. Yes. More dams, solar fields, and metros are needed ASAP. We also need better technology and R&D to capture stubble and other agricultural waste that could be converted into bio-coal and methane. We can't wait for the west to share their technology. Need to develop our own and commercialize it.
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  2604. I think they will call in the Army for mass vaccination. I think everyone should write about this to the PMO.
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  2605.  @bondinthepond  Demonetization Yes. No issues with CAA.
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  2606.  @RK-im7js  Totally agree. In fact, It might be well past its expiration date but it will continue to stay on the shelf until the arrival of new inventory. The LEFT is so down in the mud and so utterly DISCREDITED that Modi continues unabated. Hence, you have players like Kejriwal emerging out of nowhere because Congress has gone down to the dogs. Two things are necessary for a change - 1) The REALIZATION that a change is needed and 2) the emergence of an ALTERNATIVE that most can agree upon. The latter is Modi's strength.
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  2607.  @poopfarts6969  I have already explained it in my previous reply. Anyways the laws were not BJP made. Congress enacted laws against cow slaughter.
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  2608. Finally proof of divinity. Lord Yamaraj footage captured on camera.
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  2609.  Adhikari  When was the Last good news?
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  2610.  @dr.vijayanraju3656  What university source do you need? Isn't the 90%+ strike rate that they scored against the INC in two successive Lok Sabha elections, not enough? Or should we focus on the defection of HBS to the BJP because despite being a high performer he was sidelined to make way for the dynast -> Junior Gogoi. One does not need a Whatsapp University to measure the clout of Rahul Gandhi. Any small street survey will reveal his image as "Pappu". Modi's popularity remains high. Anyways, wait for UP results. They will clear your lingering doubts.
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  2611.  @samyakjain3417  That is why I admit that Narendra Modi remains the front-runner for 2024. However, the BJP as a whole is vulnerable. BJP will sweep the Hindi heartland and Karnataka. Maha and WB are difficult to gauge. Last time, the two accounted for almost 60 NDA MPs. It's wise to keep a plan B ready.
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  2612. The more you mock, the more his support grows so keep it up. BJP's next target is WB. We have complete belief that BJP's Star Campaigner "Shri Rahul Gandhi" will snatch WB for the BJP.
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  2613. I am actually liking India's China and overall foreign policy. It has confidence and pride and goes along Raaj Kumar's famous dialogue from Saudagar "Hum tumhe marenge aur zaroor marenge lekin who banduk bhi hamari hogi, goli bhi hamari hogi aur waqt bhi humara hoga".
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  2614. The time and effort wasted on Rahul could have produced 5 Modis or 10 Kejriwals, or 12 Mamatas by now. The man is a lost cause. Young students laugh at the suggestion of Rahul Gandhi's name. At some point, people will grow tired of the BJP, but Rahul as an option is just unlikely to click.
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  2615.  @akashravi2774  It has been done in the past many times. Also, there are already a number of special provisions only for TN. Do you know TN's reservation quota exceeds the mandated 50% set by the Supreme Court? Agriculture is anyways a state subject. Thus, It would be much easier to make a case for these laws as opposed to something like NEET.
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  2616. Sg you should see his speech in the context of Amit Shah's recent interview. It appears that the powerful duo is perhaps following your advice and de-escalating on the domestic front. After all, after Hathras they can't always rely on the opposition to be always incompetent.
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  2617. What is that supposed to mean?
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  2618. Okay Abdul. Now sleep after your hard keyboard "mazdoori".
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  2619.  @DataCrusade1999  Okay pidi. You keep spotting "Bhakts" post June 4 as well
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  2620. My guess is 398 for NDA and 348 for the BJP.
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  2621. Name the religion. I dare you. Hint: It's yours.
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  2622.  Independence1947  Okay. When you do not have a specific counter, you conjure BS, but somehow I am displaying ineptitude. There is no dearth of anti-Muslim rants by the same Shankaracharyas that you are now so wholeheartedly endorsing, but leave it. I am only waiting for the 2024 results. That will be the day of real MELTDOWN.
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  2623.  Independence1947  As I said, keep hiding behind the ones you have always mocked as "Brahmanical, patriarchal" and whatnot. Your level 4 meltdown is very ENTERTAINING.
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  2624.  @yashchandravanshi  First of all, don't be fooled. The 18-month suspension is all in all the death of these reforms. Modi has already surrendered and the agitating farmers have actually won. Now, the goal is to further humiliate him. Second, the CAA, NRC, Triple Talaq, etc will have no bearing on this Govt. Nobody from the Govt went to pacify. Modi Govt can ignore them because they don't form BJP's vote bank. Even the protesting Sikhs are not BJP voters but the collective "farmer" umbrella is hurting Modi. Haryanvi Jats are not really against the reforms but against ML Khattar while UP Jats are angry over pending dues.
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  2625. Ruhi is full-on Congress supporter. She is totally biased. Rahul is a failed leader. He can plant as many stooges as he wants but he won't get any far.
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  2626. He is right. Why should people even vote for the INC? Almost every INC MLA has half a foot already in the BJP. It is like they are just waiting for an invite. Don't blame them, after all the top leadership is TOTALLY UNISPIRING and INCOMPETENT.
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  2627.  @learnwithlian6620  Nope. The are not. The same is true for Sri Lankan Hindu Tamils, Bangla Hindus, Burmese Nagas or anyone else. Internal matters of the other country. Also, only Mizos must welcomed as refugees not Rohingyas.
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  2628.  @Aditya-vb8sm  I don't think MNS itself is much relevant. Raj Thackeray has lost much of his clout. He has been warming up to the BJP and has changed the party symbol but there hasn't been any attempt to retake the lost ground. As to Shiv Sena, it is impossible to say. Perhaps, the BMC elections will throw some clarity. Although it is a four-cornered fight, eventually all MVA allies will come together against the BJP. On the face of it, SS is very likely to win again but I wouldn't rule out INC taking advantage of the BJP-SS divide and installing a Congress Mayor with a majority of its own. INC is desperate for a cash cow and BMC offers Rs 40,000 crores. But If by some miracle BJP wins, the MVA govt itself will face a lot of heat. Maha politics is VERY CONFUSING at this POINT. THERE IS EXTREME DISTRUST AMONG ALL THE PARTIES. Nobody, wants the other to GROW. All I can tell you is that BJP can survive being out of power but SS will evaporate the moment it loses both BMC and CMship. Also, It's an OPEN SECRET in Maha that the real "Big Boss" of MVA is the wily old fox, Mr. Pawar. It is IMPOSSIBLE TO GUESS HIS GAMES.
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  2629. Sg was a Science student and is a self-made individual. You can expect him to be rational and progressive. Most of the media is crowded by individuals who never could do well in schools and lack practical knowledge (evident from their taking up of job offers over emails without even visiting the company website to check if that company even exists) or are from the uppermost middle class who are jealous of the rich and do not wish people below them to make any progress. That's the whole LEFT MEDIA for You -> INSECURE INDIVIDUALS BLINDED BY EXCESSIVE VANITY AND IN SEARCH FOR CONSTANT VALIDATION.
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  2630. "Non-economist"? Has the Raghuram Rajan trolling inspired this headline? A warning should be added for such videos, BEWARE OF ABSOLUTES vs RELATIVES. If you look at the absolute numbers, Manufacturing HAS NOT DECLINED. Only the pace has SLOWED down.
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  2631. At this rate, Rajasthan is going to be a cakewalk for the BJP in 2023 despite the sidelined "Rani" thanks to the dismal performance of Gehlot Govt. Perhaps, Pilot vs Disorganized BJP might be somewhat of a contest.
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  2632. Indians are unique people. Odisha, one of India's poorest state, shooed away a $12 billion investment from POSCO. The company waited for 10 years but the Govt failed to procure land for them. The Nandigram story is well known. These laws are already on hold and it is unlikely that the Govt would touch them again.
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  2633. Chill. Kejriwal's bail won't change the fortunes for the INDI alliance. In fact, Kejriwal will shadow Rahul Gandhi in media coverage for the next 2 phases. The wisest saying I ever heard - "Amateurs talk strategy, professionals talk logistics". I saw the polling booths on May 7. The BJP organisation is proactive and working round the clock for Modi 3.0. The INC machinery is non-functional. They are only competing on social media. The ground workers are non-existent. I cannot guarantee a BJP victory but operationally the BJP is doing nothing wrong. You cannot fault the party's process. The only way the BJP would lose is if its own loyal supporters vote against the party.
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  2634. Not professional at all. All the things she conjured in the video are disputed. Even DNA evidence (which is supposedly more reliable than archaeological findings) raises serious questions regarding the understanding of the Indus valley civilization.
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  2635. The sad part about Bihar is that even though Nitish has fallen short on several parameters of development, People can't abandon him because of the fear of a "Tez Jungle Raj".
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  2636. Off-side = RaGa giving "Energy Equation" to repel RSS in MP while leaving Gujarat undefended for Modi to score goals after goals.
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  2637.  @oliverqueen5095  Jobs won't come without policy changes and people will protest against any policy changes. It's a loop. Entrepreneurs and Investors are actively discouraged. Irrational fear of capitalism and India's socialism is turning India into a wasteland. It does not matter if it's BJP or Congress if reforms get torpedoed this way..
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  2638.  @homosapien5140  What's the point in education if there is no employment? The state ranked no. 2 in ease of doing business under Naidu and under Jagan it's a mess. Corruption is fine but non-performance is criminal.
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  2639.  @shalivahana1300  I do not need to RECHECK. 1) The answer lies in the base of 2010-11 which is the more recent and relevant one. 2) Not my Yogi and I am not even from UP. Voters are entitled to vote whoever they deem fit. 3) UP was always been 3rd in GSDP. However, the ranking that matters is GSDP per capita and UP ranks just above Bihar which is pathetic. The problem of UP extends to a larger spectrum as it has been ruled by all political formations yet all doing precious little to improve the situation. 4) I sincerely hope people who win will have a plan to improve statistics.
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  2640.  @rajdeepsinghvirk6678  First of all the whole concept of Mandi is to prevent farmers from operating in free markets. If farmers from UP and Bihar are doing so it would be illegal. Unlike Farmers from Punjab and Haryana, farmers from UP and Bihar often hold smaller landholdings (at times 5 acres or less). The large farmers from these States do the necessary "Jugaad" but the small farmers have no choice but become a plaything in the hands of middlemen and traders. There is already an overproduction of wheat and paddy in India, therefore, ideally in a free market with high supply and the same demand the price should be low which is why they might be illegally selling in Punjab and Haryana for those higher MSPs. Right now the problem with these farmers is that they do not have any other alternatives and continue producing unprofitable wheat/paddy. The beauty of the free market is that IT IS CONSTANTLY ON THE HUNT FOR OPPORTUNITIES. Corporates will sense this opportunity and work out a mutually beneficial agreement with farmers to switch to say Potatoes or other beneficial crops which could fetch both of them higher rates. Uncertainty is the enemy of farmers. Once they know they have a buyer at the end of the crop cycle, they can happily go about their business. This is the reason why American farmers are so successful. There is absolutely no doubt that the MSP system in the country is rigged and designed to not benefit the farmers and makes Govt, the Big Boss of Farmers.
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  2641.  @amansaxenaa7  RSS would want him in a heartbeat but I doubt BJP will ever put a Brahmin in charge again. It will disturb their electoral mathematics. Also, Gadkari is not just any Brahmin, he is from the highest i.e. priestly brahmin. That may not augur well for optics and there is a sense that Fadnavis gamble may have backfired for the BJP and cost them a significant Maratha vote after Sharad Pawar indirectly made it us vs them. At least that's what happens in Maharashtra-Goa. I do not know how it will play out in the rest of India but the truth is BJP cannot afford to lose its strong but brittle aggregate OBC vote which has delivered it two elections.
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  2642.  @Hussain-vi4fd  Despite editing you can't get your English right. I guess nothing else can be expected from Madrasahchaaps
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  2643.  @Trollge398  You are wrong. At this point, Congress is fighting for its survival (NOT REVIVAL) and therefore it has everything to lose. As funny as it sounds, a "defeat" is the least of its concerns. Congress parties main headache is preventing the rise of a competitor and if AAP pulls even a chunk of its vote, it would further confirm the ineptitude of the first family and reduce its national stature.
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  2644. LEFT-RIGHT are very SIMPLISTIC Worldviews. To be honest, they are relics of the "ancient" cold war era. They mean nothing in today's world. The definition that SG quoted for right is WRONG. It can be juxtaposed to everyone including Biden and Hugo Chavez. Govt's job is to create and preserve a system that promotes EQUAL OPPORTUNITY without any partisanship. It also needs to undertake SOCIAL WELFARE so that nobody is left behind. The LABELS you want to put on these things are a matter of OPINION.
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  2645. That's true of any society. Such lousy simplifications do not yield anything substantial. Everyone is a failure until they become a success.
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  2646. Hey TCA Sharad, please read out the full questions. Radhika is a repository of information and explains things beautifully. It's important to pick her brain on the granularities instead of just leaving things at the surface. You missed out on two of my questions: 1) States that are better prepared for the Non-compensation era of GST and 2) Have any states managed to privatize their PSUs.
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  2647. BJP understands the public. It knows that the larger general public would appreciate RABID DOG like taking down of "Bahubalis". Potshots from Owaisi and the Left ecosystem will only help the BJP. The MAIN PROBLEM with self-righteous, LEFT INTELLIGENTSIA is that they think their vicious abuses would "hurt" Yogi and turn the people against him, but in reality, it will only aid his further RISE. It's 2002 Modi Deja Vu all over again. The LEFT as a movement is DEAD precisely for this reason. It started off as a movement against the ELITISTS but has now become a club of the ELITISTS.
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  2648.  @superabadtalkies2157  Like I said nobody thought it through. Some bureaucrat must have told Rajpaksas that the FX crisis is inevitable (Tourism contributes to 10% of SL's GDP which went completely down the drain during the Pandemic). Rajpakese must have asked for solutions. Some genius bureaucrats must have suggested "cutting down imports" to save currency. Fertilizers and pesticides rank among SL's largest imports. So why not go organic? The rest is HISTORY.
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  2649. Okay. Parliament is still in SESSION. Ask your leadership to table a bill on BLASPHEMY.
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  2650.  @ayush885  Birth into the "Gandhi" family.
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  2651.  @TheOpposition  Devoid of facts. The shed is for Metro line 3. The only other viable places are in Colaba (Land reclamation from sea) and Kanjumarg (at a cost of nearly 2000 to 5000 crores but the land itself is under a legal dispute). Aarey is the only viable option. The necessary trees have already been chopped off. It is only 33 acres and just 0.2% of all trees in the area.
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  2652.  @scatteringparameters.4167  Median is the 50th percentile. It hides disparities. It tells you in which income bracket most population resides. Income equality checks the gap between poorest and thre richest. In left sponsored socialism, there should be no gap doesn't matter even if it is lower than the poverty line.
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  2653. @A M Nope only at the M houses to check papers. No document = one way ticket to bay of Bengal
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  2654.  @sureshharinathbabu9717  What is so wrong about an Adani or Ambani empire? Don't they create employment? Don't they pay taxes? And if you do not like them why don't you build your own empire?
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  2655.  @IndianArma  Hold your horses. My reply was specifically in relation to Ukraine as it was specifically cited as an example by you. As for Martial "race" theory. The word in quotes is the problem. Marathas are not even cast. It's a creed. Shivaji united several castes to form Marathas. Sikhs took up arms at the insistence of Guru Hargobind whose father was killed by Jahangir. Later under Ranjit Singh, Sikh Empire expanded and he got French generals to train his soldiers in Modern warfare. Only Rajputs have a continuous martial tradition but others have taken up other roles. I agree about practice making one perfect. Hence, an army background or role model is likely to make these communities more inclined to continue the tradition. But history is witness to the fact, that warriors have risen from all stratas. Wielding sword is not domain of select "races"
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  2656. Not necessarily China. Nepalese concerns seem legitimate. It's politically very fragile, and their unemployment problems are true. Most of their intellectual population is migrating outwards every year. These highly trained soldiers could become LIVE DYNAMITE.
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  2657.  @abdulquadir9427  Madarasachaaps giving gyaan is the biggest "Besharmi"
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  2658.  @pardeeptandon  Like that would have mattered to you. You conveniently left out the part that it was relocated and deliberately chose the word "removed" to give a false impression that the current govt (which you clearly despise) intends to disrespect one of the greatest military achievements of the Indian army. So even if a replica of the painting (it's a painting not a photo) had to be installed, you would have bickered. So continue with your agenda and propaganda.
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  2659. ThePrint is also a part of this ECOSYSTEM. They too have given an UNFAVORABLE review and even called it "Islamophobia". This is pathetic and must stop. #JusticeForKashmiriPandits.
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  2660.  @johnnyenglish1264  The framer of our constitution was never NARROW-minded. It is because of him that Hindus have managed to progress. Otherwise, Hindus too would have turned to Pakistan-style fundamentalism. I have read Ambedkar's text. His comment was specific to Hindu texts that defy logic and reason and in a larger context "casteism". The greatest evil of our time.
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  2661.  @johnnyenglish1264  Absolutely and resolutely agree with agree with Ambedkar. However, you have chosen to be selective. He said this in context of "Smriti" aka texts that advocated casteism. So yes, I agree. Now it's your turn can you say the same regarding Koran specifically the passages that recommend genocide of others?
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  2662. 0:16 Of course, not Civil War may be Slave Revolt.
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  2663. You don't need NEW laws. You just need to strengthen the mechanism of resolution via the current IT Laws specifically DEFAMATION and CYBERBULLYING related laws. We can all agree that Social media is indeed a large repository of fake news and planted stories. The ruling dispensation is happy to look the other way when the content is beneficial to them. However, you can't have it both ways.
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  2664. All these Kashmiri parties are rattled. Both NC and PDP have lost the confidence of the people. Nothing they say makes any difference.
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  2665. Cheap publicity stunts.
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  2666.  @sumedhasoman2956  The kind that are not be found anywhere else in the universe. Sell out family. 74th year of Independence and some Indians still hail these loot families.
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  2667.  @Unwoken_Dinesh  Way above their IQ to understand "freedom of choice".
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  2668.  @RajRaj-zw2cr  The third price is for private players which by the way the Govt cannot control. As to the difference between the Center and state, the original plan was for the Center to buy all the vaccines but now they have allowed procurement by the state govt. Bulk buyers have more leverage hence they are able to fetch deep discounts. In this case, the Center has more leverage as it is buying 50% of the product. The states have less leverage because they will be putting out global tenders and buying from other companies like Sputnik and Bharat Biotech too. The difference in pricing is logical. Nonetheless, the deal created shady optics. The Center should have stuck an exclusive deal with SII and asked states to procure their vaccines from Bharat Biotech and other vaccine suppliers. But then again we both know if such a deal was struck then lefto-liberal gang would have been ranting about how State's were denied SII vaccines. So anyways it would have created bad optics. They clearly acted in hurry after Second started causing all the mayhem and did not think through giving people like you the opportunity to criticize vaccine makers. This vaccine came into the market in 9 months time because private players took it upon themselves to produce these vaccines. Govt labs around the world wouldn't have given these results even in 9 years. Now the unnecessary controversy over vaccine prices has exposed companies like SII to reputational risk. This may prevent them from taking such endeavours in the future. This may not be the last pandemic that we face. Thus, ultimately this hurts us the people. Also, one easily spends Rs 300 on a movie and pizza whose profit margins per tickets are about 50-60%, why is a vaccine of the same amount such a prickly subject? As it is it will be freely administered.
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  2669. Radhika has amazing conceptual clarity. She is also not bookish and acknowledges possible deviations from economic theories.
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  2670.  @Antony_Shamarjit_Lee  Now that's not really fair. No party holds any patent over a policy. However, the execution of the policy is owned by the ruling party. Nevertheless, with this botched-up retreat, the US hegemony is effectively over. Its status as the world's only superpower is also in doubt. Even NATO allies are publicly questioning the US policy and it appears that they were not taken into full confidence. This is worse than Saigon. The Americans could always claim that Saigon was a "tie" but Kabul is an outright defeat and worse it cannot be shrugged off as a minor cold war setback. QUAD's credibility as a force is also in jeopardy even before it could take any serious shape.
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  2671.  @pankajsharma-fn8cf  Exactly. There is an 18% gap between SP and BJP. You need a strong "hurricane" to overcome such figures. There is no visible anti-incumbency against Yogi. Even if BJP loses some votes from its 40% quota, it is set to offset it with a large chunk ready to defect from BSP's quota. Akhilesh is simply media hype.
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  2672. Modi is battling China, Corona, and vicious Islamists. But do not worry Modi knows how to kill snakes. After all, he has done it many times.
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  2673.  @gauriprdhn  I think M A Jinnah serves as a prime example. He is a hero to Pakistan and a villain to India. Even facts are complicated on this matter and a decisive resolution is perhaps IMPOSSIBLE. A lot of history is selective. Hitler is regarded as pure evil. However, the President who dropped nukes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is left untouched and so is Winston Churchill. I think there is a need to promote discussion in history classes.
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  2674.  @taurusdev7965  He is on a propaganda mission. His arguments are hollow like the brain of his leader.
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  2675.  @Bissar211  Madrasahchaap doesn't know how law works. You can always file an FIR. You can always file a PIL. You need evidence to substantiate your claims
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  2676. Those who cry that demcocracy is dead in India should look towards Russia.
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  2677. Singer Shubh got called out for sharing a distorted map of India, and the coward immediately tried to hide behind the VICTIM CARD. He also got support from SAD and political agents. There are many agents working at cross purposes. The Sikhs of Punjab are being instigated by Khalistanis. Indian Govt must address the root of the problem and not trim the bushes. CHOKE THE KHALISTANI ELEMENT FINANCIALLY.
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  2678. It won't be easy. Even mere suggestions would create another "Delhi" siege. Remember it is AAP that is in power in Punjab. The Debt to GDP ratio of Punjab is 49.1% (the highest in the country. Source: RBI, 2021). Their financials are the worst. AAP would be waiting for a flashpoint.
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  2679. Lalu used to roam with Osama Bin Laden look-alike for his election campaign. The reaction of seculars over Atiq is hardly a surprise. Anyways, the damage is already done.
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  2680. The way it's going, we must consider renaming it "Europe's infinity war". A headline from one news article perfectly summarizes the war "Russia probably can’t win — but that doesn’t mean Ukraine will". Putin has been "demonized" to the point of no return. Ukraine isn't allowed to attack Russian territory while for some inexplicable reason, Russia is yet to use the full might of its Airforce. At some point, somebody will run out of patience spelling out the entire globe's DOOM. It is important that everybody involved set aside EGO and settle for a FACE SAVER.
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  2681.  @majimakiriyu4872  Why just GOODHI? PAPPU also did the same and so did Mamata and also Stalin or Vijayan. All are guilty.
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  2682. People don't listen. We see such crowds in markets too. People simply don't listen.
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  2683. Incorrect Analysis. Everything with BJP is about WINNABILITY. It's a party that leaves nothing to chance. Firebrand leaders like Tiger Singh Raja and HBS have a free hand in the party because of their WINNABILITY and INFLUENCE. Everything with Congress is about SERVITUDE to the Gandhi family. The Princeling of the Congress party is running naked with his Caste Census FLOP SHOW, but NOBODY will tell him about his intellectual bankruptcy. It appears even DK doesn't have the time for a "politically correct" on Rahul Gandhi.
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  2684.  @juicy11  You have skipped financial literacy classes hence you wouldn't understand the difference between paper wealth and cash. Nevertheless, I am sure when Adani was in the top 5 "Richest", you were crying about how he got there. At least, you got your wish that he is "poor" now. CONGRATULATIONS.
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  2685. No Hindu has time for this. Ms are born ready for this.
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  2686. A very complex topic that was nicely explained.
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  2687.  @PK-tt5kk  Dude, 1/3rd of Rajasthan is nearly 1.5 lakh sq km or 1.5*10^11 sq m. Even at an impossibly ridiculous rate of $10 per sq m, we would require nearly $20 billion just for land acquisition. We might not even get such a huge patch of land but even if we do, expect our politicians to multiply the project cost by any multiples of 10. I am not sure about the accuracy of my figures but I am just trying to explain the gist of the problem. Since you have done the research, I will NOT dispute any of your inferences. Personally, I am very bullish on the future of renewables esp Solar and Green Hydrogen. However, if you expect Govt to drive such projects then you are betting on the wrong horse. One of my neighbors has installed solar panels. It cost him about Rs 10 lakhs. Although I've never asked I think it is powering at least 20% of their electricity needs. Perhaps with a larger budget, it can be scaled up. If more and more people do it, we'll have Sun becoming a major partner in our energy infrastructure. But these things will take time and commercial success is not a guarantee. Also, there are other issues like the availability of sunlight during the monsoon season. We are hoping for the prices to go down, but if demand picks up and supply goes down due to the limited availability of components, the equilibrium will shift to higher prices. Also, you have ignored the fact that Govt subsidies are largely responsible for the current surge in demand for solar panels.
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  2688.  @mg.f.9023  Nope. Your quam -Atiq, Mukhtar Ansari and others
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  2689.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Okay Mr. Hera Pheri. You keep drawing your assessments.
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  2690. Gaffe or no gaffe. Narendra Modi inspires people to vote for the BJP, while Rahul forces people to press for Lotus.
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  2691. Liquor is forbidden in Islam.
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  2692. Doors were closed but BJP smuggled Nitish in through the windows. Nitish won't disappoint and will once again walk out of the door and be the CM in the Lalu alliance a year later. After Ram temple, Hindu vote is for Modi but every Hindu knows the sheer stupidity of taking back Nitish.
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  2693. If Parliament can pass a law in 1991, it can also repeal it in 2022. Hindu sites must be given back to Hindus. Periods. Ms can got Pakistan in the partition. They can still go there.
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  2694. There was an obvious attempt to spread fake news here. Why did Twitter not put the "Misleading" tag on these people? Should they not play fair? Twitter cannot claim "Freedom of Speech" if it plays favouritism and violates NEUTRALITY.
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  2695.  @KunalKumar-np4ig  You are right about the reforms but the misinformation is alarming. I have read articles in leading newspapers from Punjab like the Tribune criticizing these reforms on MSPs which are not even part of these reforms. MSP has no legal stature and giving it one would send the whole farm economics haywire. Lies after lies are being circulated that MSP is a farmer's birthright. MSP is not even a fair price. It is calculated on cost and not Demand/Supply forces. Enforcing and criminalizing purchases below this price would lead to surplus. There is no way Govt can buy all the food grain produced in the country because it would take as much as 60% of all of the Union budget. Even if they buy (by retiring all Govt officers and getting rid of the Army), Govt won't be able to sell at a higher rate in the open market or export because as it is International prices are lower. Govt will have to give export subsidies that means more taxes for the common man who would anyways be under the pinch of inflation. All this you might think would make farmers happy and rich BUT NO EVEN THAT WOULD NOT BE ACHIEVED AS THEY WOULD ALSO FEEL THE PINCH OF INFLATION BUT MORE DANGEROUSLY THEY WOULD FACE DISTRESS SALE AS THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY GOI WILL BUY ALL THE FOOD GRAINS OR Private players will buy at MSP if they can simply import at cheaper prices. In case private companies are forced, they'll go bankrupt. This is NOT LIKELY TO END WELL. Modi Govt should simply forget about these reforms now or simply leave Punjab and Haryana out of these reforms.
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  2696. Their book is full of fireworks, why should their conduct be any different?
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  2697. Election season distractions.
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  2698. We have EVERY RIGHT TO RETRIEVE that was STOLEN from us. We came asking for JUSTICE, but the LEFT mocked our faith and even DENIED us OUR VICTIMHOOD, saying that there was NO Ram and there was NO TEMPLE. K K Muhammed, a Muslim historian who was part of the EXCAVATION team, has chronicled the Left's role in "burying" the truth of Ram temple demolition. Hindus have avenged their humiliation mostly against the LEFT and have RECLAIMED SELF-RESPECT.
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  2699. C'mon DK Sir, at the moment we need your insights on INC. Even with "Bharat Jodo" in full swing, the implosion within the INC continues unabated. 1 of 8 INC MLAs from Goa who left for BJP was a Rahul favorite. RaGa had even campaigned door-to-door for him. Guj and HP INC units are in deep slumber while Kejriwal is leaving no stone unturned. DK Sir please give a little more footage to INC because at its current rate you might not get the opportunity to share your unique INC scoops and might have to write a history book to share them.
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  2700.  @pradeepdeep318  You are entitled to your opinion. Elections are still 3 years away. A lot can happen in that time. However, I would say this a Rahul vs Modi result won't be different from 2014 or 2019. Also, you are grossly overestimating committed votes in Maharashtra. I am from Maha and I can tell you Congress and Shiv Sena are more or less over. It's an NCP vs BJP battlefield.
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  2701.  @pradeepdeep318  Minority votes never get divided. They always go to BJP's strongest rival. 18 in WB, 23 in Maha, 65 in UP, 17 in BH, 8 in Odisha, 4 in TL, 0 In AP. That's a total of 135 in 2019. Besides their allies secured another 40 (i.e SS and JDU). It's 175 out of 300. Even in worse shape, BJP can manage 100 from these states, and in a straight INC vs BJP which is about 250 seats, BJP beats them 90% of the time but assuming it manages 70% BJP still holds 175. A total of 275 is enough to form Govt. Overall BJP is a 200+ seat party and with Amit Shah at the helm, jugaad is NOT DIFFICULT. Congress needs to go or at least Rahul needs to go for challenging the BJP. Either the Congress must strengthen itself or it must accept a diminished role for itself and let someone like Sharad Pawar handle the affairs of 2024.
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  2702. Power of Compounding: A: Rs 100 @ 10% in 10 years = Rs 259.37 B: Rs 100 @ 06% in 10 years = Rs 179.08 Rude difference of Rs 80 or A = 1.44*B. As of today, China is nearly 5 times that of India while we were equals in 1990. If it's a Marathon no prizes for guessing the snail and the Usain Bolt here. Wake up, Smell the Coffee, and GIVE UP THE SOCIALIST "CHAI".
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  2703.  Suman Devi  It is needed man. There are many farms that are not even cultivated but not allowed to be sold to Industry.
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  2704. Hello SG, Any plans for a CTC on Russia-Ukraine and Biden's plummeting popularity? It appears like Uncle Sam's citizens have given the "Either you are with me or against me" ultimatum to each other. Is this the ultimate fate of a Democracy? Choking on its own political divide?
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  2705.  @parviz877  Wake up bro, Gandhis and their sense of entitlement are the real enemies of the Nation. You are right nothing is permanent. BJP is a phase and they too will be out of power at some point. But people like PGV, RG, and SG who inspire instant dislike have no scope of defeating the BJP. We need a strong Opposition that offers alternative ideas that resonate views of the public that is left out by the ruling party. The Gandhis are NOT THAT OPPOSITION. JAI HIND SUPPORT AAP
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  2706.  @jbharat6977  You are delusional. Modi is OBC. BJP implemented the 27% reservation quota in AIQ Medical seats (Not Congress). BJP gave the nation a Dalit president. Ms destroyed our temples and enslaved our people. I am an OBC and steadfast Modi supporter. You can continue your propaganda, we don't care. We already vote Modi and will never stop.
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  2707.  @kakun63  Fully agree.
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  2708. It's the same issue as with EVERY OTHER STATE. To be honest, stats are not great for the BJP on parameters of growth but the masses haven't lost connect with the BJP because of the "Hindu" factor and the Opposition being rudderless. SP, BSP, and most importantly the CONGRESS come with baggage hence people don't have much CONFIDENCE in them. Newbies like AAP are able to garner attention but without proven winnability, they remain untouchable. However, with Punjab things might CHANGE.
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  2709.  @arunsar7893  Leave him man. Our Ram temple stands tall where once symbol of invaders stood. They have decisively LOST. Even if Congress were to return, it CANNOT restore Triple talaq, 370 or Babri. They were looking to the western "liberal" democracies for some condemnation of Modi post-temple but Macron's acceptance of being the Chief guest at Republic day parade and Biden showing his back to the Palestinian cause is another level of humiliation. They have LOST, Ayodhya King won.
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  2710.  @arjavgarg5801  PPP is purchasing power parity. It accounts for the differing rate of inflation or cost of living between the US and the other country. It's not a perfect measure but it's widely used.
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  2711.  @arjavgarg5801  PPP takes inflation into account. The per capita figures are inflation adjusted.
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  2712. Thanks for picking up my question, Apoorva.
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  2713. Kejriwal raided former INC ministers in Punjab and is now in alliance with them. One thing is clear, though: it is very easy to gather crowds in India. Even in Gujarat, AAP's campaign was more alive than that of INC.
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  2714.  @theplutonimus  Okay. Let's wait for June 4 and see who sweeps Karnataka. I'll follow up with you on this thread that day.
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  2715.  @reach2prasanna  Stay at home and do what? Who will earn and feed us and our children? You people think the GOVT will do this and that. The Govt runs because people like us earn and pay taxes. It is people like us who are funding the Oxygen plant airlift from Germany. Taxpayers are the reason this country is up and running. PEOPLE LIKE YOU ONLY MOCK. AFTER ALL YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ONLY WORDS. STAY AT HOME, IT SEEMS. WHAT A GENIOUS SUGGESTION.
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  2716. After saying everything, Sg - "I am not getting in that conjecture"
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  2717. Final frontier for BJP in South India is Andhra not Kerala. Andhra with its complex and rigid caste equations is impossible to crack. Two castes dominate political affairs in Andhra and both own the two main parties. It would be interesting to see if Pawan Kalyan can do something.
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  2718. Even the BJP doesn't do so much Hindu-Muslim as the mainstream media and now the anti-BJP YouTubers do. Modi actually talks only about development. Kerala is in financial ruins. TN has a massive corruption problem. People are hurting with this. It was why Modi won in 2014. Modi actually talks about only DEVELOPMENT. I won't say BJP state Govts are clean. My Home state has a BJP Govt and it is has mamy former Congress leaders who continue their corruption. The BJP leaders are no saints either. Despite this BJP is still the lesser evil compared to Congress and its insatiable greed. During the heyday of Congress in my state not even animals were spared.
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  2719.  @preetleo09  India's total revenue collection is $280 billion and total expenditure is $480 billion. About $50 billion is always spent on farm subsidies. No doubt many of our politicians are corrupt irrespective of the party but their source of black money is not our tax money rather deals and favours they grant to people and companies e.g. recruitment, contracts, extortion etc. So MSP will ultimately come at the cost of even higher taxes because of the remaining budget rest are salaries, defence and of course welfare schemes like free ration, Rs 2000 to farmers, MNREGA, Nal se jal etc. You can't expect cost-cutting there because recipients are poor people. So if you are middle class you are screwed. Also, these measures don't help the economy either. Indira tried to run such a regime. India headed towards bankruptcy on account of her high tax policies and out of control fiscal deficit.
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  2720. It's clear from your name what sort of "good ol days" you are missing.
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  2721. Okay. Ignored it, Modi Modi Modi Modi !!. After all, Modi actually tried to do something good for the farmers but the whole of Delhi was brought under siege and even Canada joined the protest against laws that are prevalent even in their backyard (while attempting to force India to give up farm subsidies in WTO)
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  2722.  @parth6115  Why sad? The project is coming to India and will employ Indians from all over the country. Gujarat has historically been been better at getting manufacturing projects. Remember how West Bengal drove away Tata? Or Odisha gor rid of $10 billion Posco or how Maharashtra-Enron got caught in a corruption scandal and the World Bank walked out. Guj, TN, Karnataka and AP(under Naidu) have always been much less intrusive investment destinations.
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  2723. Hey, Mr. Shekhar Gupta, kindly cut the clutter on Hathras again. There is obviously no excuse for midnight cremation despite the argument presented in the court. However, if its indeed a "love affair gone bad" than there is much to worry. FYI, This new angle has also emerged from thePrint's investigation.
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  2724. This time the Govt is on the wrong footing. Granted, this chaos is due to the misinformation spread by alleged "Farm leaders" but the Haryana Govt could have been better on the communication front. It is important that Haryana sticks to its crop diversification plan. Paddy is untenable for the state.
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  2725. To save face. Her entire video was full of misinformation. The comment section was full of criticism.
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  2726. INC is too hollow to challenge the BJP hegemony. If Rahul Gandhi applies the same metrics used in the selection of Channi as a CM candidate at the national level, he himself stands disqualified as a PM candidate. Post the 5 state elections many things will become clear esp for the OPPOSITION.
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  2727. And Biden is China's lackey.
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  2728. The US equivalent of "Let them eat swashbucklingly". Let's see how this affects Biden's ratings.
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  2729.  @shady4808  I know Modi holds the edge. If the opposition keeps Modi grounded by completely ignoring him and keeps its focus on common man issues, then they might create some buzz. However, these things will come later. First, they'll have to sell the narrative that they are together and have a plan.
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  2730. Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga also worked tirelessly to help people. Also, Sonu Sood. Interview them also.
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  2731. Our ideologies are all MIXED up. Caste, religion, regional & linguistic identities also compete with political ideologies. Liberals are amongst the most confused lot. Left's HYPOCRISY has become its KRYPTONITE. Liberalism was about defending free speech, even disagreements, to death. Nupur Sharma fiasco exposed the Left-Liberals. India is a much more LIBERAL society than it realizes, but India's LEFT is "either my way or the highway" cult.
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  2732.  @BharatThatIsIndia  LIES. Check the IMF website. India's per capita income is 2.85 thousand. For Bangladesh, it is 2.65 thousand. There is a subject called mathematics, specifically algebra that is taught in high school. But what else can be expected from those who attributed the Banking turnaround of Modi to "account ki hera pheri" and who believe India is on the path to becoming "Pakistan". Also, comparison is Apples to apples and oranges to oranges. At 7%, India adds almost Vietnam-size country to its economy. The 5-year average growth rates for India and Vietnam are only 4.5% and 5.5% (only 1% apart, which is due to a much greater contraction we suffered during COVID-19, source: World Bank Data). Political choices are personal choices. Continue with yours.
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  2733.  @sushant-um6iv  The menace of Nehruvian Socialism endured for 40 more years with its lingering effects present to this day. Irrespective of the "good" intentions, one must judge the outcomes. Also, I pointed out many more failures besides Nehruvian Socialism. In sum total Nehru's was of mistakes, sins and some good things. He is no hero to me. Others are entitled to their view.
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  2734.  @srinivasanmani555  Okay. Revised score: BJP= 5, AAP=1, INC=1. I was going as per media coverage. Either way, the lessons remain the same.
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  2735.  @gmadduriusa7482  Blind? Wake up? Sober up. By all means, do audit BJP blunders, I surely will criticize. However, I do agree with your advice albeit with one additional detail. We must be going for the present/future but by drawing lessons from from the past. Rahul Gandhi and his gang were in power for 10 years. Congress was in power for 70 years. We have seen it all. UPA 2 was a disaster where Rahul was the "boss" and MMS was a "caretaker". People don't want to return to that mess. Congress needs to dump the Gandhis and offer a real change.
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  2736. The basic monthly salary of an MP is about Rs 330,000 (excluding perks). The annual CTC is in excess of 40 lakhs. Perks include free tickets, fuel, bungalow, cooks, etc. So, who is the SUPER RICH in this country? THINK PEOPLE THINK.
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  2737.  @YS-hl1hy  And what about the other millions that are unemployed? We have Electronics engineers but no semiconductor industry infra. Nothing wrong with people by Chinese. It is the consumer's choice after all but nothing wrong with nurturing our own Industry. China became an export giant by eating into US and European manufacturing why should India hesitate in doing the same to China?
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  2738.  @libshastra  It's true. You can check it out. I came across it a few years ago while reading about Maratha history. It was during the time of the failed Ashutosh Govarikar movie.
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  2739. Our memory is so fragile. PM Modi tried his best to have good ties with Pakistan. Starting with a personal invite to his oath-taking to even attending PM Nawaz Sharif's granddaughter's wedding. Back then it was criticized by the same journalists who are now crying for "happy hours" with Pakistan. Army installed its puppet Imran Khan because it dreaded the prospect of Indo-Pak peace under Sharif. Kashmir was never a thorn, It was settled way back in 1947 that is why even PM Indira Gandhi did not insist on POK/Azad Kashmir. The real roadblock is the Pak Army.
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  2740. NOT a single VIDEO on BANGLORE RIOTS, A WHOLE PLAYLIST ON AYOYDHYA. IS THIS GOOD JOURNALISM? BLATANT APPEASEMENT OF ONE COMMUNITY.
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  2741.  @pardeeptandon  Grow up. The 7% figure is from IMF. FIIs by its very definition is not committed money. It always moves around
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  2742.  @rajx7120  The point that o wish to impress upon you is that 7% is not so small rate. 7% is almost $280 billion for this year which is almost equal to adding one full Pakistan. The era 8% was count for less than $50 billion. Today 1% itself is $40 billion. So an additional 3% for 10% growth rate would mean $120 billion in absolute terms. Adding a total of $400 billion a year is not an easy task and policy changes alonge won't cut it. That said I don't mean, we stick to 7%. Whatever we do we need to ensure it's done in an organic fashion and not engineered in a makeshift manner. Sustained CAPEX and industry friendly policies are the way to go.
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  2743. 38/38 convictions in Ahmedabad blasts were Ms. All ISIS members are Ms. Al Qaeda members are Ms. All Taliban members are Ms. IM members are Ms. Kashmiri separatists are Ms. But don't talk about it because it amounts to ISLAMOPHOBIA. F*ck this nonsense. Ask Yazidis, they will tell.
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  2744. 0.77% of 2004 GDP ($710 B) = $5.5 Billion 1.7% of 2014 GDP ($2T)= $34 Billion 1.47% of 2023 GDP ($4.1T) = $60 Billion = Well done, Modi Govt🤠
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  2745. Firecrackers are a once in a year event. Clearly, the cause lies elsewhere. Govt should commission a Scientific team and address the causes and deploy counter measures.
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  2746. It's a direct fight between BJP and Congress in about 270 seats. BJP's worst-case scenario is 150 seats in these states. UP-Bihar-WB-Odisha are another 100 seats for the BJP. They are assured of about 200 to 250 seats and can get the rest via "Jugaad" with Naveen, KCR, Jagan-Naidu, and AIADMK.
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  2747. THROW RAHUL GANDHI OUT OF CONGRESS and even BJP's hardcore supporters will rethink.
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  2748. He was addressing a serious issue. He had to keep things emotional.
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  2749. The Chinese NEVER negotiate. Historically, China has always operated like a hive mind. The Han Chinese are deceptive and cunning and follow Sun Tzu's "Art of War" for diplomacy. Mongols, the Japanese, and the British repeatedly humiliated the great Han dynasties of the Songs and Mings. Before the Opium wars, China repeatedly challenged the British with bold claims. However, when Charles Elliot called this bluff, China was swiftly defeated and ceded Hong Kong. No doubt China is a powerful adversary but there never any scope for diplomacy with China. It is always a staring contest and the one who blinks first loses. Modi and Trump should recognize this.
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  2750. Going by what happened in Paris, CAA was the best thing that happened in India.
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  2751. Cannibalism is Rahul Gandhi eating careers of Sachin Pilot and Scindia.
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  2752.  @Avinashm7  In times like yours, humor helps. Keep dreaming.
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  2753.  @Avinashm7  Keep living in your bubble. Rahul's losing streak has been on ever before Modi became PM. Only his chamchas are blind to his universal "Pappu" image. AAP has eliminated Congress in Punjab and Delhi. It will do so in Gujarat too.
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  2754. I'm not sure about the "vs" implication in your statement. BJP has been trying hard to capture the Vokkaliga territory. Even the INC strategy has been similar, i.e., focusing on a Vokkaliga+Lingayat consolidation. In fact, I fear the extensive focus on these two castes may actually backfire. BJP's candidate list will be interesting.
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  2755. An uninformed statement by an uninformed person. Development takes time, and innovation is the last step of this journey. Unless you the master product, you can't produce its next iteration. All developing countries began their journey by imitating, aka reversing engineering, over time, mastered the skill and then became the beacon of innovation - Japan, South Korea, and China are examples. India's started its journey in the 90s (post-liberalization). It is the second fastest-growing economy of the last 3 decades. It's doing pretty well. It will innovate when the time is right.
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  2756. He doesn't know what he's talking about. We need market share and revenue, and profits to sustain and create growth. A brand is a consequence of profits. Without profits, the Brand itself dies.
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  2757.  @rawd1876 Gain in terms of economy, how? Whatever gains that were to be made economically are already in place. Let's be brutally honest here, the US will not abandon China for India. Trump tried doing it but it was for the benefit of the US (with Iron and steel and automobiles). Anyways there is little overlap between Indian and Chinese exports to the US. Most of them are high-precision goods that India does not produce now nor is unlikely to produce in the future. Moreover, India's exports like Pharma and IT require input materials sourced from China. There are areas like agriculture where we can collaborate but it has been a contentious issue at WTO.
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  2758. This problem is more pronounced in Bihar. Even though UP and MP do not have a coastline but both have made significant progress in attracting investments. Why Bihar has remained aloof to Industrialization needs to be covered in this CTC.
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  2759. That's true for all Indian states. No Indian state is competing in the NON-CORRUPTION LEAGUE. CORRUPTION is the common gene among Communist, Leftist, Centrist, Rightist, Hindutvawadi, or Secularist DNAs.
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  2760. Going purely the data presented by SG. Modi is in TROUBLE. Without a decisive action, he retains the odd 7-9%, Thakur vote but stands to lose a chunk of his Non-Yadav OBC, Non-Jatav Dalits and Brahmin votes. When you can't decide arithmetically sometimes it's just better to DO THE RIGHT THING -> FIRE YOGI.
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  2761.  @souravlahiri6317  Was Nirbhaya's family asked to undergo the Narco test? Was she cremated at midnight by the cops? Was there a Media embargo in her case? Was her family muzzled by cops and that too by a DM no less? And more IMPORTANTLY, Be honest and answer. Is there NO CASTE DISCRIMINATION IN INDIA? Maybe I can Ignore states like Goa (although even in Goa the Saraswat Brahmin lobby is the most powerful. But they do not indulge in crimes of this nature) and urban centers like Mumbai. I can understand Tamil Nadu where Brahmins are subjugated to many difficulties or even Lalu's jungle raj where pretty much every Non-Yadav, Non-Muslim was tortured but - NO WHAT IS WRONG IS WRONG. UP Police acted with NO basic human decency and total insensitivity.
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  2762. Because Big Pharma owns Europe. Not that they are wrong after all its a once in a lifetime opportunity to make money. Developing nations have no leverage but to wait for the market to become competitive.
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  2763. Flip flop? It sounds like a perfect way to start the Economy. Yedi has proved to India's most efficient and intelligent CM. Even the PM should take lessons from him.
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  2764.  @Mom_stealer_the_III  They knew. New faces, Modi Blitzkrieg, over Hindutva, reservation controversy etc were all last ditch efforts. The real problem is not the loss of Karnataka. They could have lost despite descent governance. Karnataka is not Gujarat it does not re-elect incumbent. The main issue would be BJP's loss of control over the narrative. Rahul's Bharat Jodo may not benefit Rahul but it is galvanising the dead Congress apparatus. The feared BJP IT Cell has lost its charm. BJP has its hands full.
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  2765. ThePrint officially blacklisted by Bollywood. I hope this video gets you the next million. If that doesn't happen it only shows that we who criticize the whole SYSTEM are the SYSTEM.
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  2766.  @mohibquadri4053 Firstly, Thanks for exposing your own bigotry. Nastiks or Atheists are entitled to their beliefs and don't need anybody's permission to act as they feel. Secondly, "Kafir" is an Arabic word for "DISBELIVER". A disbeliever in Allah and Islam. It extends to all non-Muslims. A true India would junk any philosophy that advocates such nonsense.
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  2767. Today, Hongkong next Taiwan, The South-China Sea, Arunachal Pradesh? The world community must not sit idle. This mirrors the rise of Nazism and their doomed conquest of the world. Opium like addiction to Chinese products has silenced Developed countries and Debt trap fueled neo-colonialism has paralyzed poor African and Asian economies. Pakistan and North Korea stand as cheap guards to deter India and Japan and South Korea. The world must rise against Mad Winnie the Poo.
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  2768. Sir, with all due respect, age with modern fitness is not that much of an issue. England's average age is 30.73 the same as the Indian squad. Our team was simply TERRIBLE in this tournament and losing to England is much better than the humiliation from Pak. Bangladesh and Pak victories were on the back of LUCK and except Kohli and Surya, the rest were TIMID. Nobody was more disappointing than the "SANTRI CAP" player. He'll still continue no matter what regime. Our Selectors need to be fired and players like Pandya who make guest appearances should re-evaluate their careers.
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  2769.  @tapemaj  Yup. But we are shameless people. In a few days all will be forgotten. Orange cap player will be worshipped and the same old useless Bhuvi will head our bowling line up. I am sad for Dravid. He is a good man who should never have taken this job. Let's be honest. No selector would have dared to sit out any player from this team. We play 11 "gods" and not players. God has a unique way of humiliating humans who think they are gods.
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  2770. Operation Lotus is possible in Goa, Uttarakhand, and Manipur as BJP is on shaky ground in these states. In Punjab, it has NO GROUND. Anyways, it won't be a problem as Congress won't even be in a position to form Govt in Punjab. AAP will form Govt here.
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  2771.  @aditya5371  I am aware. Just wishful thinking on my part. I simply can't stand Congress any more. Congress needs to perish for the betterment of India. I can take issue with Modi's covid mismanagement (along with state CMs including Kejriwal) but the unenecessary tirade against Central Vista or India's defense forces or other toxicity that is being unleashed by Rahul Gandhi 24x7.
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  2772. They won't win but I hope they finish second. Time for healthy Opposition to rise up in this country. Time for Congress to perish. Time for a healthy competition to emerge.
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  2773. Even NOTA is better than Congress. It's a directionless party with zero integrity or intelligence.
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  2774. BJP won't get rid of Shivraj Singh Chauhan. Maybe, Rupani amd Pramod Sawant but NOT SHIVRAJ. He is the only face. Unless there is a deal with Scindia, I seriously doubt that Shivraj is going anywhere.
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  2775.  Noor Alhassan  Lol. Aksai Chin is a part of India's official map. It is the official position of all Govt's including the Congress regimes. Clearly, you are a propagandist, Nothing wrong with that. People have their political preferences. The territory in question never had an Indian Army presence while China was developing infra from the 1990s. It was not gift wrapped by Modi or MMS. It was already with China since before 1962. Nehru was the PM back then. Here is the link from thePrint https://theprint.in/defence/china-builds-village-on-arunachal-pradesh-territory-it-occupied-in-1959/587909/
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  2776. Center is procuring more Oxygen and soon supply woes will ease up but right now everyone needs to cooperate, show solidarity and share spare capacity. We cannot be ODD EVEN on Humanity.
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  2777. Mamata can become the female JP but she has to nullify her "pro-Muslim" image. Kejriwal as such stands a better chance of replacing the Congress.
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  2778. We need Modi more than ever now. These people are not misguided in the name of religion. Their philosophy is evil.
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  2779. Office of Rahul Gandhi
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  2780.  @ThePrintIndia  Sorry Shekhar. My analysis was before Sam Pitroda's low fulltoss. Now, I think Modi has set the target of "only" 400+, but Rahul and Uncle Sam have taken upon themselves to deliver 500+ fo Modi. On a serious note, I think Congress has swallowed a lot more than what it can chew with the "wealth redistribution" debate. The last thing India needs right now is return to "socialism".
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  2781.  @kaustubhshukla6462  Indira Gandhi too was hated by Sikhs and had policies that were detrimental to India that does not mean what happened to her was right. One cannot be so blindsided by their hate for the current PM. ALSO, one MUST NOT FORGET WHAT HAPPENED AFTER HER ASSASSINATION. Such things cannot be taken lightly, Even the Haitian President had state-of-the-art security but "it" happened.
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  2782.  @prikshitmishra  Agreed that the anti-Hindu brigade won't run out of funding but the so-called "Majoritarianism" that these soldout journalists regularly use is actually an acknowledgment of their marginalization. Hindus have evolved. The caste identity that divided the Hindu vote has blurred. The surge in intercaste marriages is a testimony to this fact. Also, the favorite punching bag i.e. "Brahmanical order" that these sickular journos used for years is becoming irrelevant. The power has shifted to OBCs almost everywhere in India hence blaming the Brahminial order is not working anymore. Modi himself is an OBC. A HINDU WILL NEVER BUY THE SICKULAR COCKTAIL AGAIN. The rant of these jorunos will only be heard by their masters. Nobody else.
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  2783. It's okay. Old habits. She is anyways a part of a dying breed. The Left cabal is anyways fading and has already lost most of its clout.
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  2784. NOTHING IN LIFE IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE. He is not giving anything for "free". Free would imply that there are NO COSTS. He is subsidizing electricity by 100%. The Thermal power plant still has to pay its employees. So ask the question who will bear those costs? The state's main sources of revenue are road tax, GST, VAT, excise, road tax, and property taxes. in Punjab's case, there is also Mandi tax. He cannot alter GST and VAT has petrol under it. HE SHOULD CLARIFY. PEOPLE DESERVE TO KNOW IF VEHICLES, PROPERTY OR LIQUOR IS GOING TO BECOME EXPENSIVE or we heading for another showdown with Modi over Mandi taxes or is he going to increase commercial electricity rates thus making everything from a photocopy to a meal more expensive.
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  2785. Nothing wrong with opening new alcohol stores. But who will buy alcohol if there is NO INCOME? I don't have a problem with Free electricity but he should clarify how will he compensate for it? Is he going to hike commercial electricity? Road tax? Petrol prices? or is it going to be another confrontation with the Center this time over Mandi taxes?
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  2786.  @amanjthomas382  There was nothing of consequence in his Whatsapp chats. It is simply smoke created by Congress. However, Arnab still is a doofus and is actually hurting the BJP. So no sympathies for him.
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  2787.  @mathewsjose90  Who says the tax rate for Industrialists has been reduced? Who is even telling you these things? Check, the budget document. NO CHANGES IN TAX RATE. Stop SPREADING MISINFORMATION.
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  2788.  @BharatThatIsIndia  So, according to you, Improved women's rights = punishment for Muslim men? No wonder people do not vote for appeasers anymore.
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  2789. ​ @mg.f.9023 You worry about your "Abbajaan". She'll still be back for another term.
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  2790. China is a rising superpower (might already be one considering the way it arm-twisted WHO and many other countries). Indo-Sino war is inevitable. India should build its economy and accumulate weaponry and strategically counter China.
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  2791.  @libshastra  I do not know about political wisdom but I feel Prashant Kishor draws too much credence than he deserves. In the thePrint interview that DK quotes, PK described himself as "Gandhian or Center-Left". Now, that's convenient for somebody who has hopped from one political formation to another all but for a hefty fee. I do not deny that he is a "master-strategist", perhaps even the best. He has enough victories to show that he certainly aces the arena. But he is an entrepreneur and amongst the most shrewd CAPITALISTS. Your interviews are NOT Shark tank where he'll reveal his business model. PK is Houdini of our time. He cannot be trusted.
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  2792.  @kanishkchaturvedi1745  The problem is not ideology. People are entitled to a pov. Unfortunately, many don't realize this, and some preach it but remain totally blind to their indiscretions. Bharat and India are the same. Bharat is the Hindi name of India and India is the English name of Bharat. I don't think any of us are Oxford Dictionary or Hindi CBSE Board to define India and Bharat in a different way. But for politics, some define them in a twisted manner. It's fine to do so (Free country and all). But nobody else needs to buy into your definitions.
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  2793. The "political pandits" are acting as though this is the final election in the country and Karnataka. Irrespective of a Win or Loss, BJP and INC will remain the TWO principal poles of Karnataka politics. Every 5 years, this contest will happen. No big deal.
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  2794. Oxymoron
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  2795. They have Atiq Ahmed and the fate of his ilk to show for.
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  2796.  @anuragsood7997  Logic doesn't imply convergence of views. I don't like to extend discussions owing to the unfortunate agendas at play in our country. Nevertheless, my 50 paisa on your view is that while you are entitled to your "fetishes". Time shall reveal all. Dhirubhai Ambani, too, came under a similar scandal and survived. Of course, there are a much larger number of Ramalingam Rajus, Mallyas, Lanco Infra, Subroto Roys, and Venugopal Dhoots, which were a mix of bad management and fraud. I wouldn't wish ill upon anyone just because my political ideology will benefit from it. I hope Adani group and its stakeholders prosper.
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  2797. Crypto converts are leaving no stone unturned to discredit the Ram temple. Next, they will tell us that the most revered Hindu festivals of Diwali, Dusshera, and Hanuman Jayanti are also RECENT. Their attacks will only strengthen the Hindu identity.
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  2798. 1000 years ago there was no Jesus or Allah in the subcontinent. But nobody will do a history of their political emergence. It is perfectly fine for Hindus to reclaim Hindu identity. The day casteism ends, Hinduism will triumph in a real sense.
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  2799. I think it will be UCC or women's reservation. One nation, one election is likely to be a distraction.
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  2800. He didn't speak about conversions.
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  2801. Let economics decide the fate of MBBS in Hindi. Why should we waste our time over people's right to choose their medium of instruction? Germans study MBBS in German, Spaniards do it in Spanish, the Japanese study in Japanese, Ruskis study in Russian, and even the Chinese study it in Mandarin. Who knows if successful, MBBS could also be offered in Marathi, Konkani, Bengali etc. Why should we bet on someone's success or failure.
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  2802. Exactly. ThePrint has not reported on the matter. They totally ignored it.
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  2803. Only the Thackerey family is responsible for this mess.
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  2804. Of course, "Layaks" were burning Bangalore and Delhi.
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  2805. Sushma Swaraj was a FEARLESS leader. She always fought like a lioness even when cornered. On the other hand, Sonia Gandhi is contesting from Rajya Sabha just to save her bungalow and avoid an almost certain DEFEAT.
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  2806. Nothing to worry. Nothing alarming here. Belagavi, Karwar, Joida prop up once in a while. Warrior genes run in the DNA of people from Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. They need to blow some steam.
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  2807. Completely useless analysis and misleading analysis. Vajpayee lost because allies like TDP and SS failed to deliver. Otherwise, the difference was only 7 seats between BJP and Congress in 2004. BJP can't repeat that mistake. As to loyalty -> Shiv Sena did the unthinkable and joined the Congress akin to LEFT joining hands with Congress. Akalis are doing it to safeguard their votes. All parties in India are and were always opportunists. There is no Secular or Non secular glue just POWER.
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  2808. Hold your horses, Sg. 1:42 Trump doing fine in Polls? His ratings have never crossed 45% and disapproval is widespread. Even in 2016, People had predicted a doomsday scenario for the Republican party and over 10% margin of defeat. American media is mostly leftist and they hate Trump. It would be foolish to write-off Trump.
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  2809. ​ @BharatThatIsIndia  History? Dude do you even have any basic degree let alone history? Again, the NPA question was cleared by the experts of the show but of course, you are "I am always RIGHT" (And you accuse Modi of being nhilist). Tell me, what was Radhika and TCA's reply to your query? Did they not reply to you on the show? Why hide that part? Are you too embarrassed to admit that you could not understand the answer? "One Balance Sheet to another" it seems, like you know what's even a Balance Sheet. Every Industy has companies that make losses, banking is NO different. The only difference here is that while manufacturing companies can recognize their losses immediately, Banking waits for it to crystalize (given their longer cycles). Nevertheless, everything happens by the book i.e. the rules set by RBI. Business fails and people don't pay their loans back. From over 10% to mere 1% NPAs - that's the change RBI brought in (I am not even giving credit to Modi Govt because you dislike him so much). In any case, no point explaining to you. Also, its free country. Don't need your permission to enjoy or comment. Unemployment is a problem for many qualified people, but not for you though if you are unemployed.
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  2810.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Your very comment was Stalin is "forgotten". I corrected you just like Radhika and TCA Sharad corrected you for your half baked knowledge on banking "hera pheri". The rest of your lengthy post is "I am too proud to admit that I was wrong". So continue. No wonder like Mr YoYa 420 the wannabe YoYas also get so easily blindsided.
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  2811.  @na4369  Ghoongru Seth is a lot of things but he is on his way to replace the sinking Congress.
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  2812. Strangely, she has become very neutral these days. I know that she is still a make, but her coverage is more balanced lately. Funnily, Rajdeep is on a warpath with INC. Ravish, Sakshi Joshi, the Wire, and a few others are the only ones living in the ecosystem.
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  2813.  @silentnoise6246  Accountability is universal and so is Freedom of speech. Wrong is wrong for everyone.
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  2814. Hello DK Singh, With RPN Singh switching to BJP, do you think Jharkhand Govt is also in danger? and Why did nobody in the Congress saw this coming? Do you think Sachin Pilot will become restless too?
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  2815. I don't understand why is he being allowed to spread lies? Why is no action being taken against him?
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  2816. AMCA is not operational. Tejas is already replacing Migs
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  2817. Irredentism and ideologies are actually minuscule components of any warfare. All wars in history have been fought for wealth and power. Singapore is perhaps the only developed country with no bloodshed on its hands and has not committed any acts of plunder.
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  2818. He is speaking for the presiding deity of that place. You might be okay if your house gets taken over by an encroacher, others will FIGHT FOR THEIR PROPERTY RIGHTS
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  2819. Mr. Mandal, how much of Sonia Gandi's money have you paid Shekhar Gupta to get a slot here to spew venom?
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  2820. @Varun malik What hypocrisy? Where I called anything against Modi is propaganda against India? What you are doing is propaganda.
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  2821. Thankfully NOT A SINGLE BULLET WAS FIRED. Rajdeep still spewed his venom and tried his level best to turn the protests into an episode of Jalianwala bagh but Kudos to Delhi Police.
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  2822.  @Liberty55555  10k+ cases daily = Failure. As to BJP not coming to power, I pity your intelligence. It does not matter at all. Power is cyclical and will rotate between the two broad spectrums. BJP is the second spectrum in the state.
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  2823. Obviously, Ram Rajya. A big NO to the family that boycotted the consecration of Lord Ram and is now proposing ECONOMIC RUIN for the country. Modi 3.0. Jai Shree Ram🚩
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  2824. Both Center and State are coffering money from petrol to pay for the Covid health care bill and the vaccines. It will last for a couple of more months and then you'll see some price drop. If they don't raise revenue from fuel then they'll raise from somewhere else so at this it makes sense to be patient.
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  2825.  @mg.f.9023  Abdul, I am a Hindu. It's your diet that includes all rubbish and makes your tummy upset. Also, the book cooks your mind. It puts you on the path of 72.
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  2826.  @surajs5913  Yes, accurate. Just the other day I was having a discussion on CAA with someone from the you-know-which community. He began explaining to me how his name is different on different documents and how he will lose citizenship over this. I didn't even bother explaining to him that CAA has nothing to away with taking someone's citizenship but is only concerned with granting it to someone who is not an Indian citizen. Such is the level of ignorance and distrust that is fueled in the country. You cannot expect anything different when you have mainstream media compromising its integrity and the source of information shifts to Dhruv Rathee and Sware Bhaskar. The main problem is that the opposition is bereft of capable leadership. There are people who hate Modi with a passion but they don't have a leader. They are aware that Rahul has no prospects but they are unable to find a replacement. I hope AAP wins Punjab and venture into other states. Only a capable parliamentary opposition can prevent this country from going into total anarchy.
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  2827.  @Vizorfam  "innocent"? Go f*ck yourself. Anyways, it does not matter. In the last couple of years, Congress and anti-Modi forces have built a good online army but election results indicate that it's BOTS & TROLLS and there is nobody on the ground.
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  2828.  @Avinashm7  Okay. Time will Tell. Meanwhile, your helplessness is very entertaining.
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  2829.  @sourabhkurhekar6210  Don't mind bro but I wouldn't classify AK as right-libertarian. Nonetheless, the day you have AAP vs BJP battle, you shall have India transformed into a developed country. BJP's ideology has takers that's why they win Lok Sabha in Delhi. However, if AAP jumps into the fray, BJP will be forced to combine its ideology with development in order to sustain itself. BJP knows against Congress polarization is enough. Amit Shah may be the Chanakya and PK may be the political analyst with Midas touch but AK's political savviness is second to none. He has never offended the public (esp Hindus) and has never hesitated to accept, apologize or rectify his mistakes. His distancing from Yogendra Yadav (who is notorious for courting controversies) was genius. Kejriwal would make a great PM.
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  2830. There are 3: DK, Neelam, and Snehesh each with their own expertise and a pragmatic approach to their journalism. I'd bet on Neelam. She seems to be a right-libertarian without any prejudice towards or contempt for other ideologies.
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  2831.  @niks1298  You should pose that question to her. After all, she is the one fueling xenophobia. I don't problems with Indians moving around.
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  2832. A NOTABLE omission is the stalling of the ambitious BELT & ROAD initiative. Power is RELATIVE and measuring it in ABSOLUTE terms could be folly. As much as we would like to rejoice China's fall, we must be REALISTIC. The Chinese are ahead of us in the economic pecking order. India's problem is our love for SOCIALISM, We cannot get a GROWTH concoction with SOCIALISM as our main ingredient. All Govt whether BJP or INC or AAP or any of the regionals ONLY have ONE TEMPLATE - MAKE PEOPLE MORE DEPENDENT ON GOVT. An indebted voter is the most LOYAL voter.
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  2833.  @jaideepc786  No doubt Pk is a known figure but being known and being popular is very different. Besides, he is a Brahmin and if BJP projects him as CM then Lalu will have a field day launching his "social justice" crusade which will lay the groundwork of the next Jungle Raj.
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  2834. If Modi can somehow divide UP and get industrialization to Bihar and UP and connect them to ports, he might be able to redeem himself.
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  2835.  @arunsar7893  Well, I was comparing Shivraj with Bommai. He is active and is promoting his Govt positively. He has launched many creative freebies and is setting a narrative, unlike Bommai, who looked blindsided by DKS-Siddha. There is no mention of Modi in MP yet. Shivraj is using his own rapport to connect with people. I don't know if this will be enough because the INC is also making a strong pitch, and many BJP MLAs are facing anti-incumbency, but I'm glad to see less Modi in a state election. It is irrational to expect BJP to win every election in the country, but it is more irrational to expect Modi to fight even state elections for his party.
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  2836. Don't coach BJP on winning. They know how to win. The reason economy is down is because of the BJP's excessive socialism that it channelizes to corner the vote of the poor. Look at the farm protest for instance. They can easily defuse it by making the reforms optional. They want to gain all political steam out of it.
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  2837. Premature "judgement". Modi has many more terms in him. He has not "missed out" on anything. He simply needs time to work out the nightmarish politics. It is such a sensitive topic that we don't even use the technically correct term, which is "privatization".
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  2838.  @RahilKhan-el5qx  Pissfools will hope so to convert UP into BANGLADESH.
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  2839. @quenky1 Firstly, my response was to another comment who brought up Brij Bhushan Sharan. I merely pointed out the Congress set precedent. Secondly, you are free to factor all your points and grievances in your voting considerations. I have made up my mind based on my assessment. Moreover, I don't see any interesting ideas from the INC, the only realistic challenger to the BJP. They can keep stocking their Mohabbat ki dukaan with "Sickular fabric". Let me know once they pitch "economic fabric".
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  2840. @quenky1 There is no blame game. It is about debunking the hollow moral high ground and virtue signalling. The separating point between the two parties is Narendra Modi. He delivered on BJP's major promises. He has earned our vote. The ones who were never onboard on the Ram temple and 370 promises are free not to vote for him.
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  2841. You can watch its at 1.5x or 2x. The option is right below in "Settings".
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  2842.  @salilkumar962  Such long post? You vote whoever you wish to vote. I'll vote as per my choice. Confusing "Gimmicks" and Congress will keep things "peaceful" it seems. My place got a state-of-the-art bridge during the BJP Govt. Congress sat on the project for 20 years and did nothing. I assure you I have my very "tangible" reasons for voting for the BJP. Don't need your or anybody's validation.
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  2843.  @mg.f.9023  Why "Sant"? Politics is not the place for "Sants".
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  2844. Hindutva politics has changed. It is now being led by OBCs. Look at India's upcoming entrepreneurs; one will find all castes there. Caste census is a must, but it won't change anything. Congress needs a leader to counter Modi. These antics, Mandal 3.0, Chowkidar Chor, and Adani, are a WASTE OF TIME. Indira Gandhi was defeated by JP. Indians rally behind leaders. It is for the leader to personify topics. Rahul is NOT a challenger to Modi.
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  2845. There is also the Garib kalyan yozna. Swift infra development will make India a manufacturing hub
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  2846. The audience Q was whether the judgment on the Places of Worship Act will be the defining legacy of the new CJI, which has only 1 one-year term (Context: An Indian CJI can serve only up to the age of 65. The current Chief Justice, Mr Khanna is already 64. He got promotion late). The other Q was whether the government was planning to remove the Places of Worship Act (Context: The Places of Worship Act states that the status of a mosque or a temple would be considered from 1947. This Act was passed after the demolition of Babri Masjid, which was originally built by demolishing the Ram Temple. I'll digress a bit here to inform you that a Ram Temple now stands at the site. It was constructed after favorable judgment from a legal battle initiated in 1885. Do not let anyone fool you. It is legally established that a temple stood at Ayoydhya. The place is sacred to Hindus as it is considered the birthplace of a revered deity, Lord Ram. In its judgment, the court did not comment on who demolished the temple. It is not hard to fill this void with a little bit of common sense, given the fact that 800 AD to 1400 AD was a tough period for India as it witnessed a brutal Islamic invasion. Coming back to the main issue, the Act had many problems. There were already multiple legal battles about several disputed "places of worship" even before this act. The current Govt is led by the BJP. It's a Hindu nationalist party). The response from the speaker was basically vague. He only responded to the first Q and stated that legal matters take time and he'll have to wait and see how things work out. (My opinion: The debate on the act ignited after the former CJI's oral observation wherein he said archaeological surveys unearthing the history of a place "may not necessarily fall foul" of the Places of Worship Act. Now, you need to understand three things - 1)It is not possible to reclaim everything that was lost to history. Even Israel is not constructing the Temple of Solomon at Al Aqsa. 2) However, should that stop us from deciphering the history of a particular place? In a just world, it should not, but the elements involved here are too volatile to control. India is a deeply religious country. Personally, I am happy with the Ram Temple, and I do not support other Hindu claims. However, there are certain illegal possession of Temples by you-know-who which must be returned back to us. These were not demolished structures. They were simply taken by just claiming and entering like idiots. One of those is the Sambhal Temple dispute, which triggered this discussion. PS: The commentator deliberately avoided a straight answer. (Hint: Avoid Samuel Paty fate)
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  2847.  @bloodwargaming3662  I will not debate on "predictions" but can't stop laughing seeing you jump from "science" to "pseudo-science" to make your case. I skipped "Astrology" in my college. Anyways, 2027 is not very far. If it happens it happens. It doesn't it doesn't. Nothing big.
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  2848. Newspapers have a funny page called "Sunday Comics". It is one full page devoted to cartoons and jokes. Looks like ThePrint has diigitilzed its funny page and named it "GoToPakistan". As a paying subscriber, I demand immediate bonus for the genius who thought of this show. On a serious, why rub wound on someone's wounds? I know Maryam Nawaz is a product of "fixed" election, but she is better than the "Tharki" cricketer who was running the show as PM. Also, Nobody becomes fat in one McD burger and a lady CM donning police uniform might actually be a positive thing for the women of the country.
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  2849.  @sdhappyprince  Privatization will improve corporate governance of PSUs and increase profits. This in turn will lead to increased corporate tax collection (also, save the money that is otherwise dumped into the perpetual loss-making PSUs sinkhole). You are right that Govt spending on welfare is low but you got to understand that the Govt does not have any money, to begin with. Our tax earning is 100 but are spending 110. The shortfall is addressed via borrowings. 20% of our budget is spent as interest payments on these borrowings. 30% is spent on subsidies and welfare schemes. 10% on defense. The rest is salaries, PSU compensation, states, and others. So yes spending should be HIGH ut tell me how to get more money?
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  2850. The UK continues to be an imperial power through its banking system and screwing its former colonies.
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  2851. India is a multiverse. In one of these Indian universities, decoding somebody's off-handed comments is a full-time job. Only Govt babus and perhaps journos get these 9 to 5 pm luxuries. I do not intend to take a potshot at the presenter nor endorse a 90-hour culture. Just wish to point out that many of us work multiple jobs and even among those with only one job, many tend to have tight schedules amidst deadlines that push the weekly number closer to 90.
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  2852. ​ @nachiketdhende8681  Religion is a matter of personal choice but it has become an organized institution. We need not blame politicians for riots. They only pick issues dear to the masses. We can't separate religion from identity. That is Sad.
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  2853. Partition was the best thing that happened with India. The Hindu refugee issue was certainly sad and bad. Nonetheless, had partition India would had become Afghanistan or Syria. India is the only refuge for Hindus.
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  2854.  mrchainkiller XD  Nope, ISLAM and JIHAD are WRONG
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  2855.  @sagarvijayendra8683  Naive? or just misogynist. I am an agnostic for all practical purposes. I am dating a Catholic and yes she does not like Modi or the BJP or politics for that matter. However, I have no say in her religious affairs or opinions. ONLY MAULVI's are the BIGOTS. Hindus, Christians, and others are the good guys except for the Islamoleftists who have been brainwashed.
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  2856.  @shashanksharma5299  Choice? Good joke.
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  2857. NOT a single VIDEO on BANGLORE RIOTS, A WHOLE PLAYLIST ON AYOYDHYA. IS THIS GOOD JOURNALISM? BLATANT APPEASEMENT OF ONE COMMUNITY.
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  2858.  @gaurangba  Congress recruited "Bharat tere tukde honge" fame Kanhaiyya Kumar into their fold. That, alongside a dozen other acts, led to their branding as anti-national. Anyway, there can be no discussion over speculations. Continue leaving in your delusions.
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  2859.  @gaurangba  Nope they would not have disqualified any MP. There are rules every parliamentary procedure. Mahua was disqualified as per the same procedure adopted by Congress in 2005. As to media being "pliable". It depends on which media you are referring to. The so-called self-certified independent media of theWire, Scroll, Newsminute did not even Cover the cash haul found at Dhiraj Sahu's home. Newlaundy even tried to "whitewash" the crime by questioning the money's "blackness" even though the declared assets of the MP are just 34 crores.
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  2860. So waiting for a "Messiah" then? I think you are giving "Hindutva" or "Hinduness" way too much credence. BJP still banks on DEVELOPMENT, GOOD GOVERNANCE, and DECISIVENESS to sway the voters. That's what got them UP. People vote keeping the ground reality in mind. I know that elitist journalists believe that the "peacefuls" can do no wrong but that's NOT TRUE. Seculars pander them but there is a breaking point for Hindus. Audrey Truschkey's cockamamies do not fetch BJP votes. However, at the core, It has always been an ACTION HERO. Hence, Himanta and Yogi are thriving. I suspect Bommai will have a tough time retaining the state.
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  2861. Not the smartest analysis. Kejriwal and Mamata did not defeat Modi, they defeated the BJP. Prashant Kishor himself admitted that Modi is as popular as Mamata in WB. In fact, Mamata, Kejriwal, Modi, Pawar and KCR are all the same. They all have a cult following and are bigger than their parties. Modi will once again label them "Mahamalawat". Nonetheless, Modi's victory will hang on the speed of vaccination.
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  2862. Yup, the situation that was predicted for Pakistan actually ended up happening in Sri Lanka.
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  2863.  @NINJA-lq4cx  Doing away with red tapes, less Babu interference, easy procurement, lower taxes, investment in R&D and human capital (or at least incentives for firms to invest in these things), prompt clearances, reduction in fuel prices, big-ticket financing, streamlined system for clearance (one-window-protocol), environment laws in sync with reality and nation's problem and NOW WESTERN COPY PASTE. In addition, at Govt level -> address revenue leakages.
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  2864. His race to 7RCR will depend on the kind of "brand" he is able to build for himself. Of course, he seems likely to win UP again and the Congress's attacks on him are only cementing his position but he'll need to show some tangible achievements to throw in his hat for the big game. "Hindutva" and "National security" alone won't suffice.
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  2865. It's a WAR fought on two fronts -> SOCIAL MEDIA and BATTLEFIELD. Ukraine and its allies are winning the war of MISINFORMATION. As to the victory on the Battlefield, It would be wise to WAIT & AVOID DRAWING HASTY CONCLUSIONS. Visuals show DEVASTATED Ukrainian cities yet Western Media proclaims it as Ukrainian "Triumph". The Ruble has bounced back, Russian stock market is also recovering while the US and the West and crippling by INFLATION.
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  2866. The Leader of Shiv Sena used to brag how his karkartas proudly brought down the Masjid.
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  2867. This CTC clarifies the IMPORTANCE of Shri SANJAY RAUT.
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  2868. Yes, in fact, it's reflected in the election results. So much POWER that the people do NOT even see Congress fit to be in the OPPOSITION. They are so distant from REALITY. The Yatra is gearing up for elections on Mars. They have vacated earth.
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  2869.  @pratapmandal1046  I am not sure if Sg made such an assumption. However, the other issues you raised are interesting. You are probably for the part of the country where this observation might be TRUE. However, be a little cautious while generalizing. Not all middle-class (or even other class) Dalits are "neo-Buddhists". In fact, that group is very limited. Some Dalits have already left the Hindu faith to become Christians and some have even become very "Hindutvawadis". Ten years down the line, "casteism" itself might not be so relevant. We are already witnessing many intercaste marriages even among arranged marriages. A 3rd inference could be BJP's further expansion into the Dalit Diaspora.
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  2870. Yup DB, you forgot to add "IITian" "IRS and other tags. Hindus sorted their priorities a long time ago and even Kejriwal is not against those priorities. After all, why should he give a damn about the "J" group?
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  2871.  @swasthikhegde5509  I doubt that. Maybe ISI. The content at Wire.in is too anti-national even for Congress.
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  2872.  @ajayyadavdelhi  What about Goa, Haryana? Both richest and both BJP ruled. You are a pathetic troll. It's not about comparing with UP or a BJP or a Congress-ruled state. It is accepting the fact that there is a problem and one needs to tackle the problem. Mamata will now complete 15 years by the end of 2026, what will be her achievement and contribution to Bengal's growth? That should be the question.
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  2873. Seriously "if they get rescued"? How can there be politicizing of this too? Looks like Narendra Modi should now make them sign affidavit where they will pledge their vote to BJP because you guys are certainly trying to paint a picture here.
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  2874. Maharashtra Politics is sitting on TOO MANY CONTRADICTIONS. Shiv Sena and Congress are battling an EXISTENTIAL CRISIS while NCP and BJP are installing themselves deep into the roots of Maharashtra. Meanwhile, Raj Thackerey is also back in the saddle. BMC polls will be crucial. If Shiv Sena loses BMC (which is UNLIKELY), it will hasten the party's decline and may force their GHAR WAPSI into NDA (assuming BJP takes them because they have an option in Raj's MNS).
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  2875. No Amana Ma'am. Congress has a lot to do with Muslim backwardness. Look no further than Shah Bano. They kept the Muslim society chained to backwardness. Unfortunately, we never got a decent Muslim leadership in the country. A modern, educated Muslim leadership could have made the much needed difference.
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  2876. The Kaum-That-Must-Not-Be-Named is showering its "peace" on Europe. It's not a question of being UNSYMPATHETIC. They are full of religious SUPREMACY. Countering such mentality is NOT PHOBIA but Self-preservation.
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  2877.  @nagamalluri7059  More like pimps itself for money
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  2878.  @tomriddle4110  Even now the only province standing is Panjshir, the home of the iconic Ahmed Shah Massoud a.k.a the lion of Panjshir and the leader of the Northern alliance. Apparently, Saleh and others have gathered there to put resistance against the Taliban but the worst part of the current takeover is that Panjshir has no allies. Among the erstwhile allies of the Northern alliance, Russia and Iran have thrown their weight behind the Taliban this time while India is sitting on the fence.
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  2879. Imran Khan is playing to the CHEAP SEATS. Pak never had a choice after America's "with us or against us" ultimatum. Had Musharraft NOT AGREED, NATO would have started its campaign by bombing Karachi to lay a "highway" to Afghanistan. Playing TWO SIDES sunk Pak.
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  2880. America's only goal ever is NATION DESTRUCTION. Both the Taliban and Mujahideen are the illegitimate children of the US foreign policy. The world's evil will cut into half if the US decides to keep its exceptionally long nose out of other nation's matters. Alas, Afghanistan is forever lost.
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  2881. MP 2023 will be Shivraj's toughest battle yet. However, unlike Karnataka, Shivraj retains personal popularity and has not fully lost control of the narrative. But, it will still be an uphill task.
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  2882. A completely farcical analysis. Rallies are being conducted by all parties. Had elections been postponed the same "unbiased" journalist would have labelled it "emergency" by BJP. Yes, crowd is bad but the economy is IMPORTANT too. Some of the busiest restaurants are completely empty in my state today because of mass panic. We simply can't afford a lockdown. Lives lost cannot be replaced. Even vaccination needs about 8 weeks to build immunity. We are not safe from the virus no matter what.
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  2883. Election Commission should stop holding polls. It will SAVE Money. Anyways Congress is giving a free pass to the BJP.
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  2884.  @neeljavia2965  Okay. We are "andhbhakts" you are great so go on with your life. The "Andh" is your whole life. Wrong vs right lies in the precedent but DON'T QUESTION THAT ACCORDING TO YOU. Also, my electoral choices in NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS NOR MY SAY ON OPPOSITION (to be precise Congress. I have nothing against AAP).
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  2885.  @rohitkashyap7476  A mosque that itself was built on a site that belonged to the Temple.
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  2886. Acceptance/Acknowledgment is this what is happening? Was this the response from the LEFT? Were the tweets from Saba Naqvi and Ratan Lal about "acceptance"? Your "journalists" brethren and so-called intellectuals are leaving NO STONE UNTURNED to defame Hinduism and glorify INVADERS. They are DENYING the INJUSTICE done to HINDUS. More than 3000 temples were DESTROYED. We are just claiming 3 -> Kashi, Mathura, and Ayodhya. People like Owaisi are NOT the enemies. It is the insufferable know-it-all LEFT community who think they know what's best for us.
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  2887.  @loki2259  Everything is a dream until it becomes REALITY. Keep "barking".
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  2888. The Lok Sabha size ought to be increased and higher representation will do more good for states. However, so as to not dilute the stake of states in our federal structure we must ensure that Rajya Sabha gives equal importance to each state.
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  2889. The police have "character encountered" him. He is the butt of all jokes and the prevailing CALM and PEACE is evidence of complete REJECTION OF KHALISTAN.
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  2890. Sg, let's be clear. Muslims are a VOTE BANK for Muslims. Manmohan Singh was playing to the vote bank gallery with his statement. I don't think it is wrong either and it also perfectly fine for the PM (whose vote bank is primarily Hindus) to pounce on the MMS statement.
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  2891.  @priyangshude9800  The distance between Rahul Gandhi and the qualities you described is 5 times more than the distance between Earth and the farthest star in the Universe.
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  2892.  @priyangshude9800  At least BJPs presence have made Bengal elections bipolar. Irrespective of who wins there will be a strong opposition which means daily drama but at least some development initiatives will be taken up.
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  2893. You people giving advice is laughable. Everyone knows the "peaceful" mentality. Nikita died fighting it.
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  2894. Instead of buckets, a better analogy would be Swimming pools. Hathni Kund Barrage was sending slightly more than 1 Olympic-Size Swimming pool per second for 3 consecutive days toward Delhi. Also, Hanlon's razor - "Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence/stupidity". Incompetence is of the ADMINISTRATION that is unable to FORESEE such situations despite them occurring every few years. STUPIDITY is of the people who will come to PROTEST the moment a Dam or large storage tank is announced to curb the problem.
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  2895. Congress planting "PGV saves the day" narrative.
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  2896.  @liebuster2489  I am aware. Farmers in my state are happy with reforms. They call the Delhi protestors "Zamindaris" who couldn't care less about other farmers. I am aware that not all farmers in Punjab and Haryana are rich and resourceful like the ones leading the protests in Delhi but their silence should be the reason to stop the reforms elsewhere. We are both smart enough to know that the 18-month suspension offered by Modi is actually the death warrant of these reforms. He wants a face-saver and to get out of these perfectly good but badly marketed reforms and he won't gamble another Delhi siege close to the election year. So in a way the continued protests are actually important for the survival of these reforms.
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  2897.  @liebuster2489  The Hypocrisy is anyways suggesting that there is no future for India. It is better to vote for Congress and be looted by the Gandhis than to have a good for nothing BJP Govt and be held hostage by a bunch of anarchists. The blame squarely lies on the BJP. It was expected from the Congress to make it Modi's Anna Hazare moment. BJP failed to engage the relevant stakeholders. The process was flawed and rushed. They disrespected these farmers with Khalistani hashtags and Rajnath Singh who has excellent relations with Rakesh Tikait was never fully utilized. Jats will listen only to Jat leaders. If they hope to diffuse tensions they must get to the Jat leaders. The UP Jats are not against the reforms. They have joined only because of caste and non-payment of dues issue. Haryana and Punjab can be left out of these reforms in the country. Their mandi system works. They are the richest farmers in the country. You'll have to give them the freedom of adopting these reforms at their own pace.
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  2898. Kejriwal should resign as Delhi CM and handover the reigns to Sisdia and work on building the party nationally. AAP does not have a Muslim baggage. Kejriwal already has a clean image. Corrupt Maha, UP, MP, AP and Bihar are fertile grounds. AAP may not really challenge the BJP in 2024 but it will become a challenger by 2029.
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  2899. Exactly. We live by the code of TOLERANCE but how to deal with those that are hell-bent on CALIPHATE?
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  2900. China is a huge market for Hollywood movies, Western luxury goods, automobiles, and even agricultural products. That is why all these fancy acronyms like I2U2, QUAD, and some imaginary Indian Ocean NATO are just malarkey. There is no COLD war. In fact, there is too much "monetary" global warming. China won't wage war against India, but it will try to ensure that 1) India never achieves parity with China, 2) Russia forever remains under its thumb, 3) the Pak army becomes an extra battalion, 4) Pacific nations know the "big daddy" of the region.
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  2901. It is important that the people of Sri Lanka allow a peaceful transfer of power. The leftist/communist elements should not be allowed to capture power amidst the ongoing turmoil. Last thing the world needs right now is the resurrection of "dead" ideologies.
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  2902. It doesn't matter. At the moment, the public is against him.
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  2903. Yes. Too bad the west did not realize this sooner and had not wasted trillions of dollars and human capital. Even OBL was killed while in Pak where he was living a lavish life and fathering children after children with his young wives. The west is usually good with accountability except on the foreign policy front.
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  2904. Hindus have GRIEVANCES because your kind uses the word "apparently" before "Mughal atrocities". Instead of Greiavance redressal "sickulars" dismiss valid Hindu complaints as IMAGINARY. This country itself was divided on the basis of RELIGION with one community forming a separate country. It's not about old wounds but the sheer INSENSITIVITY that's appalling.
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  2905.  @sjn0112  China chod. As long as he is keeping Ms on leash we are fine.
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  2906.  @smarakmohanta1445  I'd rather want BJP to focus on governance back home and deliver on its promise of $5 Trillion economy rather than going around claiming lost lands by force.
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  2907. No-one will Oppose this XENOPHOBIC rant. Several people from Tripura also work elsewhere in India, Why should those States bear the brunt? Nobody is protecting the so-called "their" people. ALL SCAM. The free flow of capital and labor is what leads to development. My state is also full of immigrants because of COVID19 many left and there was a massive labor shortage. He aptly describes himself and others "HYPOCRITE"
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  2908. They always want politicians to admit their mistakes but when it comes to themselves they GO SILENT. NAUTANKI PEOPLE.
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  2909. Silence on Qatar? Did they buy out Indian media, too? The Middle East has always been a land of barbaric fighting. The greatest stupidity propagated is Muslims-Christians-Jews living in "peace" in the Levant. This is a lie. The non-Arab Ms have a "conquest" mindset. Lebanon, which was once a Christian country with a thriving economy, has been permanently ruined by these barbarians. Pak has the same mentality.
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  2910.  @Hydrogenedits  Leave him Awasthi bhai. These Ayan Verma people are from the Dhruv Rathee circle. They are prejudiced to the core but narcissistically think that everyone else around them is a bigot. They think Wikipedia info is journalism and knowledge. I agree with Vladimir Putin. There is no left-Right. There are simply cults - Dhruv Rathee cult, Ram Rahim cult, JEEHADI cult, RaGa cult, Modi cult, Yogendra Yadav cult, Kejruddin cult etc. Wise people don't join cults. They vote knowing fully well that the person they vote for is the least worst option on the ballot. It's not like there is Keynes or Ratan Tata like people on the ballot and even if they were our system will rot them too. The bottom line is you are free to choose and vote. It does not need universal approval. The victory is on the backdrop of the vote count.
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  2911.  @Hydrogenedits  You are not wrong. You are entitled to your views. Your voting preference is simply your business. A mature society would have people who would agree to disagree and still show professionalism. Unfortunately in India, we have many nutcases. For e.g. Madhubala and Dilip Kumar were not even on speaking terms during the shooting of Mughal-e-azam but they completed the shoot professionally.
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  2912. Did partition solve India-Pakistan issues? Why is everybody being so naive? Palestine and Israel are de facto partitioned. For all intents and purposes, they are two separate countries (with Palestine further split into two). Yet, the war continues. The reason is NOT UNRESOLVED ISSUES. The real reason is the political mileage and geopolitical platform it offers. Islamists are "bred" for the purpose of FIGHTING. They are raised to HATE. They are a WAR MACHINE.
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  2913. ISLAMISTS CREATED IT AND ISLAMISTS FRANCHISED IT ALL OVER THE WORLD.
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  2914. Somebody should also ask farmers to vacate Tikri. That is dangerous too. Protest can wait. The law has anyway been deferred indefinitely.
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  2915.  @AdilKhan-kr8om  India's bigger problems are ISLAMISTS.
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  2916. BJP does NOT NEED Pakistan and Sushant, It has Lalu, the father of "Jungle Raj". Another completely biased and full of falsehood reporting. BJP does not need to demonize Muslims, that job is outsourced to journalists like Ruhi Tewari. Your compulsive defense of ''guilty'' Muslims and habitual abuse of Hindus as "upper caste", ''Yadavs'', ''Dalits'', ''OBC'', or just ''Hindu''' emboldens Islamists who wreak havoc on Hindus. It is the silence and defense of these Islamist elements that Hindus resent.
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  2917. The US should cooperate with what? Look the other way while Uyghurs and Hongkongers are being persecuted? The current US administration is already doing that. Even the lab leak theory came out of academia otherwise Democrats left no stone unturned to mark everyone as a racist zealot questioning the origins of the CoVid pandemic. Trump was way too divisive but never wrong on China.
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  2918. YouTube is banned in China. The fact that China has to employ bots to push forward a fake narrative itself confirms that there was something fishy going on in Wuhan.
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  2919. Split is Impossible. At least, not while they are winning. However, the BJP will naturally weaken unless it revamps under new leadership. The other thing that works to BJP's advantage is the abject incompetence of the Congress. Under the Gandhis, the Congress is NOT a challenger to Modi.
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  2920. Your name indicates your political inclination. Nothing better can be expected from your lot.
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  2921. And many in India are convinced that the US will come to our aid against China. Get REAL. You are on your OWN.
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  2922.  @LeoDas688  Times may have changed but not ground realities. Almost 2/3rd of our military equipment is of Russian origin. Thus, it's not just a question of dependence but our very survival. Russia may not support us against China, it still is our only door to diplomacy with China.
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  2923. The Indian Express link: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-china-ladakh-lac-border-dispute-c-raja-mohan-6449294/
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  2924. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-china-ladakh-lac-border-dispute-c-raja-mohan-6449294/
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  2925. Already conceded DEFEAT? If you think the system is unfair then why are you even competing? Pappu pass hota hai nahi fir syllabus ko dosh deta hai.
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  2926. DMK will win but chamchas from Congress will credit the victory to Rahul Gandhi (despite losing WB, Kerala, and possibly Assam) so that he can once again become the President of the Congress party and lead BJP to another victory in 2024.
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  2927.  @smartlearning6390  "Mukt". All thanks to Shri Pappu Gandhi
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  2928.  @arunvijay1622  I can only he speak for myself - I want it gone. I stand with the Hague ruling. Others are entitled to their opinion. I do not agree with them but I respect their opinion. As to Govt's position of the matter, I wish it takes into account a long term view if it wants India to become an Investor friendly destination else it better finds other ways of making it happen
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  2929.  @arunvijay1622  Of course NOT. He is not worried about the Opposition rather wary about the general message that they'll send to the masses. He can pass the farm bill with much ease because his primary voting section is convinced that the impact is positive. Indians love the status quo. Typically Indians abhor change. Modi is already on a sticky wicket in his second term. He has to walk a tightrope. Balance every reform with tangible benefits without losing any large voting sections. So messaging becomes the key.
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  2930.  @arunvijay1622  Facts are indisputable. Politics is complex. Had he done that simply by virtue of the exercise of his power, the opposition would have labelled him anti-Everything.
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  2931. These retired beureucrats get fantastic ideas only postretirement. Mr Shivshankar Menon is the idiot who let China have a free run. Even Pakistan he couldn't handle. He fathered the LAC mess which Mr Doval is fixing.
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  2932. Stopping the virus from getting in? You are talking about 1.3 billion people and with a large Indian diaspora. It's a disease, it would have made its entry. There was no way around it. As to India's population being "Indisciplined", Tablighis and other made it a mission to spread the virus.
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  2933.  @jayantjolly You are underestimating BJP-RSS's ground management. There is some Thakurvad image on account of Yogi but they are actively working on it by inducting more and more leaders from other castes. It is not like the problem Congress had with VP Singh. SP commands Yadav and Muslim votes. It is their strength as well as a weakness as other castes are always wary of this combination for some very valid reasons. That said, Western UP will go with SP and Purvanchal with the BJP. Either way, I doubt it would be a photo finish. People I have interacted with, tell me clearly that it is either SP or BJP with BJP having the edge. Also, UP has not given a fractured mandate in a long time. However, The only thing certain is Congress's decimation in UP.
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  2934. Aurangzeb was a tyrant and serves as a reminder of what might happen to this country if the "barbarians" are allowed to ever rule again. WE MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT THEIR BOOK HAS NO PLACE FOR HINDUS.
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  2935. He delivered an amazing session in the Aap Ki Adalat program with Rajat Sharma. It appears he has good intentions for Bihar. However, that is true about Modi and Nitish, too (Lalu only wants power for his family). PK rightly questions the public. After all, they choose people like 9th fail Tejasvi. Overall, PK's viability outside the two broad coalitions is doubtful. Also, would a caste-heavy state like Bihar allow a Brahmin?
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  2936. Too much noise in the background. Probably he stays near the Airport or some busy road. It was audible. Maybe Sg can take up Delhi's noise pollution one day.
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  2937. I think the west is chiding us for our position on Ukraine and our import of Russian oil. However, this is not the era of "If you are NOT with us, you are against us" threats esp not against India and China because we can also turn back and say that "You may have the capital but we have the markets". CANCEL CULTURE in domestic politics is fine but GEOPOLITICS has a lot more nuances to it. As to Germany, Ana Baerbock is the same "green" who closed down Nuclear power plants. The ultra-modern-staunch-environmentalist country is currently burning coal like no tomorrow and raiding forests to survive Putin's "Winter is coming". Her own backyard is on FIRE (or rather FREEZING), it would be better if Germany gets the UN to mediate upon Ukraine rather than Kashmir.
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  2938. "Non Gandhi"? Whoever believes in this is delusional. However, the good thing is that the Congress High command has weakened and the state unit is not dependent on the Gandhis. At the national level Gandhis are the only face.
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  2939.  @kareemkhan-hv1yp  India is unsafe for Terrorists. They should move to Pakistan or Afghanistan.
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  2940.  @libshastra  Savage burn.
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  2941.  @MohitKumar-nc6kt  Bhai, Beijing ke update mein Pakistan hoga.
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  2942.  @Vizorfam  Nothing different can be expected from Ms. They will even invent Google owners as their fathers. Got your 50 PAISA MAZDOORI from Akhilesh so now crawl back to your hole. 10th March ke baad to randi rona hoga.
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  2943. Sakshi Joshi, Rajdeep Sardesai, Rohini Singh are all paid agents of the BJP. They are the reason even those who are otherwise angry with the BJP end up voting for the BJP. Their hypocrisy oozes out of them. At least, Arnab and Ravish have a well-demarcated audience and possess the intelligence to use their hypocrisy as their armor.
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  2944. When did Yogi ever praise Owaisi? Also, Owaisi has the right to contest just like say Rahul, Akhilesh, or Kejriwal. If Owaisi should be denied from contesting because he divides the Muslim votes then so should Akhilesh. After all, he divides the Hindu vote.
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  2945. Hindus and Sikhs fought together against the Muslims. The first general of Ranjit Singh's army was a Brahmin. We are a part of the same "Dharma" and "Panth". We should NOT FIGHT among ourselves. We'll only become slaves to the "enemies" and non-Indian origin cults.
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  2946. Sadly. It's the cost of "SECULARISM". Denial of JUSTICE is akin to murdering the same person twice. Our solution to problems is to "IGNORE" them. Our PEACE itself is a farce. We keep people disengaged and hope they'll eventually forget but in reality, it only builds up more anger which manifests itself into a bigger RIOT every time it comes out. SERVING JUSTICE AND CALLING A "SPADE" A "SPADE" is the ONLY WAY.
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  2947.  @Adeelch1  Of course, the "Baba-i-Taliban" would say that. 4 losers back then and 4 losers now. IK knows that but the Army has a mind of its own. Only time will tell what will happen next but if Imran Khan does not do another U-turn, Pak may have a revival of fortune.
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  2948.  @tchalla7828  On TERRORISTS.
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  2949. India's budget is 10% of GDP and you want to invest 20% of GDP in healthcare? From where all that additional money will come? Most people simply don't pay taxes. How will you arrange the 3-4 lakhs needed to pay as salary per month? Don't get me wrong. I am not trying to ridicule you. You make valid points. Germany spends about $450 billion on healthcare. India's total budget i.e what the Indian Govt collects as taxes from all of us is just about $400 billion. There is a huge difference between what we need and what we can afford. For starters, India cannot resist industrialization. It must cooperate and collaborate with wealth creators. It needs a minimum of 10% growth every year.
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  2950.  @vijaydinanathchavan7644  They couldn't have refused Nitish's 2017 offer for two reasons 1) 2019 Lok sabha polls. Bihar has 42 seats which they would have lost 2) Nitish was still relevant back then. Bihar is the last remaining bastion of "Mandal politics" with sharp divisions. BJP's core voter nucleus is 25%, RJD has 31% and JDU has 16%. Thus, the 30% floating vote becomes crucial. It sided with the JDU-BJP in 2005 and 2010. In 2015, Lalu made it one-way traffic by exploiting Mohan Bhagwat's ill-timed reservation statement to puncture the BJP-LJP alliance. It's a very caste-sensitive state. In fact, the tagline of the 80s, 90s, and even early 2000s was "Vikas nahi, Samman Chahiye". Post-Covid, the economic situation of Bihar has deteriorated. It was a cheap exporter of labor. Now, these laborers are back home without a job and they are angry with Nitish. If it weren't for the BJP and Modi's popularity, Nitish would have lost in 2020. Nitish 16% vote block is up for grabs but BJP does not have strong local leadership in Bihar to stake claim to it.
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  2951. Afghanistan is a lost cause. Ghani administration is barely in control of 11/38 districts. The peace talk is a farce. Peace talks are just a means for Pakistan to score some brownie points from the Biden administration before the Taliban fully takes control.
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  2952. I would only blame Modi for the mess about farm reforms. He is popular but deeply polarizing. Before this Sikhs neither loved nor hated him. Now, let's not even discuss his stand among Sikhs. It is pointless to cry over spilled milk or in this case the missed opportunities and many blunders of the BJP. The PM should not escalate this issue. It has become political and personal. Modi should cut a deal with Tikait and exempt Punjab and Haryana from these reforms.
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  2953.  @tony-pc4kd  So a Mandir was stopping UP's development for for the past 70 years? What are you smoking man? UP is a mess because the focus was on "masjid" votes. It's a state that has been the victim of "socialism". It's people lost 70 precious years while the leaders accumulated CRORES in the name of "SAMAJWAD" and "DALIT".
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  2954. Politics is the same everywhere. There is nothing special about "western democracies". Maybe, once upon a time they cared about their nation and forwent short-term gains but now it's all toxic, it's all daggers. Just see the Republican vs Democrat rivalry. The two can't stand each other. Thus, in comparison, India is better. Indian Opposition's problem is not its "house" or a lack issues. It is a chronic credibility crisis. What more do you need to see to conclude that Rahul Gandhi does not work? It is folly to think opposition unity will defeat Modi in a fashion similar to Trump or Netanyahu's exit. Trump had a far fewer loyal voter base than Modi and the Israeli system is totally different. Only Congress can halt the BJP juggernaut but not while Rahul Gandhi is in-charge.
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  2955. Shah will never become the PM and nor will Fadnavis. Yogi holds the best chance among the current lot. However, an OBC face holds a better chance.
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  2956. China adds a whole new meaning to "war profiteering". Even Americans would feel embarrassed by this.
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  2957. Totally concur with Sg's analysis. The Dhruv Rathi lapdogs will pounce on Sg now. We are all human and we have (also entitled to) our biases. However, professionalism requires taking a realistic view of the situation. The Indian media is a free enterprise, the Indian voting system is fair, and the the Indian people are NOT gullibale spectators. People's choice of vote commands RESPECT. Disregarding them as "Bhakts" ensures forever alienation. More than the entire opposition, it is for the Gandhis to answer why they don't click with the masses anymore and why they stand so DISCREDITED. Religion, identity, development, inflation, growth and all other factors matter but NOT in the same weights to every individual. Instead of believing in its own PROPAGANDA, Congress should spend at least one day to understand Narendra Damordas Modi and his appeal.
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  2958. India's LEFT ecosystem is a well-tuned MAFIA organization while you can always expect people like Sadhvi to derail even the most "just" and "right" causes. The debate is still UNIFORM vs HIJAB. She has actually qualified her remark but the Left media will conveniently IGNORE the rest of her statement from the HEADLINE.
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  2959. Yogi = End of ISLAMIC TERROR.
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  2960. Imran Khan right now :- "Naa Khudahi mila na visal-e-sanam na idhar ke hue na udhar ke hue"
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  2961. Sg, you misinterpreted. Miku also wants this to be a Thatcher moment. After all, he too lives in India and affected by the toxic Delhi air and can sense what is right and what is grossly incorrect.
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  2962.  @ToastRusk  BJP does NOT need their vote. They can keep voting INC.
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  2963. Rahul Gandhi never read history. I doubt if he has ever been near any book. India lost land in 1962 as an unprepared army was slaughtered by the PLA on Nehru's orders. Much of that land is still with the Chinese.
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  2964. Why shouldn't he speak about the dreaded Lalu regime otherwise dubbed as "Jungle Raj"? Tejaswi has no ground support, there is visible anger against Nitish but Chirag is confusing the voters by promising a Nitishless NDA. There is a strong possibility that younger Yadavs may abandon RJD for the BJP. I think BJP will win anywhere between 90-105 and LJP will score better than what opinion polls are suggesting. I wouldn't be surprised if they score more than their previous best of 29. Congress will once again struggle as they are mostly pitted against the BJP. AIMIM's performance will be the most interesting. Owaisi has much admiration among Muslim voters.
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  2965.  @bscsmscs1578  Forever? Elections happen every 5 years. No party can rule forever. No party in India ever wins 50% of the vote. Left and Right are two poles of politics that will remain FOREVER.
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  2966. Bodies were also found in Maharashtra garbage dumpsters. Don't advise others fix your own mess first.
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  2967.  @podadi  This is exactly what I think. Every time Rahul Gandhi makes a speech/action, his side of the Media makes a big deal about it, and "neutral" journalists start declaring it as his "second coming", "coming of age", "masterstroke" etc. In the last 8 years there have been at 80 such "second coming", notably "Hathras", "Suitbuit", "Hum do Humare do", "Surender Modi" etc. None have panned out because Modi plays the long game. His welfare schemes have reached the poor something that even his most bitter critics acknowledge. The welfare distribution has been corruption-free. His other support base is the Hindu middle class who may at times get annoyed with him but can't abandon him esp at a time when Congress has gone HARD LEFT. Congress in its current avatar serves only as a LADDER for the BJP rise to power.
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  2968. Hindu money should go to Hindus only. The policies should ensure economically backward Hindus are "welfar-ed"
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  2969.  @MKSRM1  Just Google "INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER, 1971". All your illusions will dissapear.
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  2970. WHO as in Wuhan Health Organisation headed by the Chinese lackey NOT MEDICAL Dr. Tedros? No thank you
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  2971.  @sahilstt8239  "Aasmani Kitaab" is full of "Nafrat". Anybody who reads such books cannot be called "peaceful". Now go back to your book reading bsd.
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  2972. Rajdeep on Gaikwad throwing Chappal on Air India Pilot: "Shiv Sena is Goonda Party" Rajdeep on Kangna's House demolition: " " -Silence. Don't blame Modi or the Opposition for divisive politics. It is you (and your fellow colleagues) who are the guardian of democracy. But you've sold your allegiance to the highest bidder.
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  2973.  @jeffinjoy17  They have. No two humans are ever alike. There are some who take pleasure in other people's pain and mock without ever bothering about facts or scale. Nonetheless, all humans including them deserve good health. It's never about supporting a Govt or be its patsy or be its opponent. Crisis call for national unity. People who can identify gaps must point them out and authorities should try and fill those gaps. I also agree that the PM should have taken the initiative. The current system is marred by fierce political competitiveness that is preventing leaders all over the world from thinking beyond votes. No one taking any initiative to calm things down.
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  2974.  @neharathore655  Exactly, India lost its competitive edge when Congress was at the helm of affairs in the 80s. India missed the train of development and China took the ride. Now the gap is so wide that India will never become a China like manufacturing hub. Then again they goofed up on National security in the 90s. By the UPA 2 they alienated Hindus. If Congress is the alternative proposed by liberal my answer is "No, Thank you"
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  2975. 6:15 Could have just said "Friendly Fire".
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  2976. Some people never learn. Modi just hammered the Islamofascists in the latest Bihar battle. If that was not enough, the so-called brother-from-another-mother Barrak Obama balakoted the Commander-in-chief of the Islamofascist forces. Yet sympathizers never learn. If anything, learn from Azerbaijan. Foul comments on PM Modi are drones that don't even cross the frontiers.
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  2977.  @ash10k9  I am not your "friend". I see how you treat "friends".I admire your dedication to Modi's re-election. Nobody does more campaigning work for Modi than the leftist cabal's open dismissal of the Hindu cause and pampering of Ms.
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  2978.  @ash10k9  Sure, Police, the pupil's parent's own statements don't matter, but somehow you, who were not even present on the scene, know everything. That said, I also mentioned the Kashmir incident, where a kid was beaten for writing "Jai Shree Ram" which you conveniently forgot. "Anti-Social" is selective, isn't it?
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  2979.  @ash10k9  Fortunately, not the one where you were the principal. The police officer of the region has confirmed, and even Zoobear has begrudgingly uploaded the statement of the father of the pupil.
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  2980. The video had been exposed as fake and propagandist. Would you apologize for your "gyan" now? The boy's uncle, who made a video himself, admitted that it is being shared with an incorrect and communal message. Meanwhile, another video has come from Kashmir, where a student was beaten up for writing "Jai Shree Ram" by a teacher of the "M" faith.
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  2981. Snehesh and Abhijit Iyer-Mitra are two of the best defense analysts.
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  2982. I do not understand this? Is it a deliberate ruse on part of the Afghan Govt to force the US and NATO to remain engaged in the war? or is it surrender? There is also the media which seems to be giving disproportionate weightage to the Taliban's victories and less coverage to their reversals aka victories of Afghan forces.
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  2983.  @aansari954  300 Terrorists NOT PEOPLE.
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  2984. I do not understand the logic of counting Pilot camp into BJP? They cannot vote for the BJP or more importantly count against Congress. They'll be disqualified and barred from contesting for 6 years. If they resign the strength of the house reduces to 180. While Gehlot's numbers are a mystery but BJP's numbers are only 72+3+ (Say generous 5) = 80. They are still 11 short of MAJORITY. I strongly suspect this might be a game fixed by both the parties to oust Pilot. (Collusion is not uncommon in our politics. Despite the pre-election rhetoric, Our Political parties maintain honor among thieves and never arrest each other's MPs/MLAs)
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  2985. One can always look the other way and ignore the blatant display of HYPOCRISY by the LEFT. However, HOLIER THAN THOU flaunts is where the LEFT congregation loses its convictions and credibility. The Hijab row is the latest example of the LEFT shooting itself in the foot. In India, it has NEVER been a battle between Seculars and Communals. It is a battle between MODERATES and EXTREMISTS with the LEFT aligning itself with the latter.
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  2986. Pakistan finds itself in a hole. The "Bleed India by a thousand cuts" and "War till victory" have taken them to BANKRUPTCY. This is just a ruse to amuse its CREDITORS and satisfy their loan covenants. India must not give in to the "Prithviraj Chauhan" syndrome. We must do whatever in our power to hasten the process of Pak's destruction.
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  2987.  @zeher0015  "Cautious" - Yes. "Optimistic" - We'll need more than a written document for that. It is not just the financial problems, the US has practically abandoned Pakistan, the Islamic Ummah too is uninterested in its tantrums and the Chinese aren't proving to be gullible allies like the west. Chinese loans are very expensive and CPEC is bleeding Pakistan dry. All I can say is that we need not be pessimistic. We need to be PRAGMATIC.
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  2988. Sikhs are doing the same mistakes of "segregation" which Hindus did with caste. Many of the "former" Sikhs have joined the "Hallelujah" cult. A similar phenomenon is happening to the Hindus of Andhra and TN, but a CTC won't be made on "crypto" converts because let's face it Hindus have no value in the country and many Hindus themselves don't value the faith and instead are vying for lefto-islamo validation. Riddhi Patel is a case in point. Hence, even after the "coronation" of Lord Ram in Ayoydhya, Modi has to sweat it out for 400+, when in reality the biggest victory of Hinduism should have fetched him 500+ and a vote of over 75%.
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  2989.  @mg.f.9023  Nope. The question is still why only one quam is doing terrorism all over the world.
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  2990.  @mg.f.9023  Terrorists were responsible for those attacks. Terrorists who draw inspiration from the book.
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  2991. Wonderful. Also, Not Just the Sun even Jupiter and Saturn's gravity capture and destroys them (doing a major favor to Earth). There over 6500 known comets (6619 to be precise). You did not mention Halley's Comet perhaps the most famous Comet scheduled for 2061 arrival. Comets may have contributed to water on Earth. A comet was featured in Fantastic four movie (not a great movie though).
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  2992.  @sauravblr  Post some of those books which describe countries that became fanatic over one man's personality. Congress Chamchas need to read them. As to right questions >> Everyone is asking them. Nobody is sold into a life-long servitude to the BJP. There were valid reasons to support Modi in 2014 and 2019. The reasons for 2024 will be growth and development. INC formed its Govt even when there was no groundswell support for Sonia in 2004. Rahul is obviously not liked much and the way he gets promoted every now and then creates more resentment. However, Modi would be foolish to take things for granted. If 2021-22 pan out as per the 11% growth projections of IMF, Modi will have the momentum on his side. Only a double-digit growth will help India achieve 4 Trillion dollars before 2024 and only that will pave way for a Modi 3.0
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  2993.  @Crudes.  "Con"gress is dead, thanks to Rahul.
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  2994.  @Vizorfam  Hi hopping troll. The downside of spamming comments everywhere is that you become totally exposed. We have seen you hopping from Mamata to Kejriwal to Akhilesh and even Congress. So don't give "gyaan".
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  2995.  @mhhocane3513  There is no SANGHISTAN. In many newer BJP conquests, RSS does not even have any significant presence. The One Hindu has become way too powerful hence the Non-Hindus are understandably sulking.
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  2996. Goa is too small for the Delhi elites. They only come to Goa to buy properties from the black money they accumulate by selling "Propaganda".
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  2997. And there are some who want Rahul Gandhi as PM. Useless people without any long term vision. NYAY will be another scam and further deteriorate the middle class. Nobody thinks about education, innovation, R&D, and Patents.
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  2998.  @vedAmrev  In the community page.
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  2999.  @vinodburhade5093  Measure them on a per capita basis. UP has a population of almost 23 crores. UP is lower than the national average. The highest are Maha and Delhi. Represent proper data.
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  3000. Lutyens Bald old eagles and selective "eye story catchers" should spare us their virtue signalling. "Thin skin" is Mamata's crackdown against protest which none of these "gentlemen" have called out. All of us are perfectly free to express our opinion be it disgust for a film or love for it. IC 814 attempts to whitewash ISI's role in the hijacking. I see this as a problem. Bhindranwale was Indira Gandhi's Frankenstein's monster who later went out of control. All these facts should see the light of the day. Let all concrete facts be layed on the table. Let's individuals decide on their own after examining all facts. Distortion of facts cannot be allowed in the name of "creative liberty".
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  3001. I don't think your are correct. The ideological median in India is skewed toward the left and socialism. Like it or not there is little appetite for ec the economic right. Kejriwal may not defeat Modi but even if he replaces Rahul Gandhi, a new AAP vs BJP duality nay come up in the country.
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  3002. The election is MORE IMPORTANT for CONGRESS. Rahul is on a "Bharat Jodo" Mission, while Bharat seems to be on a "Congress Chhodo" mission. In this sense, Gujarat has oversized importance in national politics. Saying AAP has NO ideology is grossly UNFAIR. Just because they don't recite SECULARISM 24*7 doesn't mean they don't have an ideology. It is a socialist-left party. Also, AAP will chase INC elsewhere in the heartland too. INC's vote is under SIEGE, and the party is running south to north in circles.
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  3003.  @chethanchethu476  Who says I got to do anything? I am enjoying the slide and implosion of the grand old party 🥳. You are the one irked by its futile revival attempts not working.
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  3004.  @chethanchethu476  Why should I talk about both? I am happy to see the CONgress slide and go extinct. It's a public forum which allows everyone to voice their opinion.
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  3005.  @Akash-z  Your narrow view of things and incomplete knowledge is laughable. The Guru Gorakhnath temple in UP has Kamal Nath, a Dalit, as its head priest. There are many more such examples in MP, Maha, Guj, and Raj. The VHP is readying Dalit priests for Ram Mandir's inauguration. In the current scenario, most of the country is run by OBCs. Only Uttarakhand has a Brahmin population of any significance, but even there, the ruling elites are Rajputs. The most Dalit state of India is Punjab, where Jats (OBCs) have traditionally held power. I am well aware that several wrongs have transpired over the last millennia in my Sanatan Dharma. But we do not need Jesus or others to guide us. Brahmins are of no significance today. Your hate for them is appalling. It has the same markers as that of Hitler's view of Jews. Hindu Gods are perfectly fine and hold all of us equal. They will judge only our "Karmas" and our commitment to our Dharmas. Hinduism does not need re-imagination. It only needs the propagation of truth. The true philosophy of Hinduism was buried by Hindu elites (who corrupted it for their own benefit) and Islamists and Britishers who used the fissures effectively to keep us slaves. Vile people like Udayanidhi and his crypto-convert army cannot diminish Hinduism. I
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  3006. Looks like Biden's entire staff is suffering from DEMENTIA. President Modi😆
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  3007. North Indian temples were destroyed by Muslim invaders. Hindus witnessed the destruction of their soul, indifference, and even ridicule of seculars. Hindus are fed up with the appeasement politics and angry at the "victim card" games of terrorists. Ram Mandir will solidify Hindu unity. Only a united Hindu can build a developed country.
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  3008. Dump the GANDHI FAMILY and the whole poll will reverse.
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  3009.  @atulmalhotra2303  Personally, I favor small states. However, it is a political nightmare. The Andhra Pradesh split annhilated the INC in the remainder Andhra. Maharashtra-Vidarbha is a sensitive topic. Splitting UP, might not face much hurdles but after a long time the state has finally got some stability. UP need not be disturbed at this point. Bihar again has many caste issues. South India also has a strong sub-nationalism. There are many distinct regions in South India but managing it politically would be a herculean task. The last successful state reorganization was by the BJP (UP-UK, Bihar-Jharkhand, MP-Chattisgarh).
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  3010.  @yourstrulytk12worldaffairs  Tejasvi Yadav is not even 10th pass. Technically, speaking he does not even qualify to ride a "rickshaw". Bihar definitely needs a new leader but it should not be a return to the Jungle Raj.
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  3011. It might very well become. After all, it is a BJP bastion.
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  3012.  @arunsar7893  His alma matter is Madrasah school. Do you really expect him to be educated? I don't want to go personal on him but below every video he'll post some bullsh*t or the other. I get that he does NOT like the PM or the BJP and he is perfectly entitled to his choices. However, why the cock and bull stories?
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  3013.  @mg.f.9023  I am a Hindu. We don't sell ourselves for Rs 2 like the "Quam". We are won over by acts like Ram Temple inauguration. Hindus work hard, provided education to their kids and vote for a secure future. The Quam votes for sharia and "Allah ki den" of numerous kids.
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  3014.  @ARVINDYADAV-cu9sd  I also think that BJP won't cross 300 but I have a feeling that BSP will get wiped out this time and if that happens BJP might inch toward 300
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  3015. QUID PRO QUO between the ruling benches and the opposition. None of them will cut back on their "freebie" budget. Both the State and Center want more money to manage their finances. I am sure the entire MONSOON session will be "washed out" without any discussion.
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  3016.  @rijzone  I'm a Hindu. Not from the "J" and "Sar Tan se juda" quam.
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  3017. Let Punjab NOT IMPLEMENT THESE LAWS. Let the performance speak for itself. Let us not forget that many of these farmers who are protesting have farm laborers from UP & Bihar looking after their farms. Holding these laws is NOT THE SOLUTION. This simply bad and stupid.
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  3018. Looks like "Yatras" have become the flavor of the season. It signals a lack of imagination. Jagan's yatra was successful because he had a strong connect with the masses which was further amplified thanks to Naidu's disconnect due to his Delhi ambitions. Kejriwal, Modi, Nitish, and Mamata play to their STRENGTHS and do not imitate. They are trendsetters. People will never choose DUPLICATE copies over ORIGINALS (at least, not when the cost of a duplicate is more than the original).
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  3019.  @BharatThatIsIndia  The "Hera pheri" question was answered and junked in the show itself. Thanks for proving the "echo chamber" point. There is no point in discussing banking with someone who clearly doesn't know the first thing about Banking. Modi has risen up the ranks without any or Godfather privilege. It's a democracy, everyone is free to agree, disagree or both. However, the PM is elected by the people's mandate. End of thread.
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  3020.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Another gyaan peddling lecture from somebody who was calling the banking turnaround a "hear pheri". Modi's personal life is not for us to judge. Ambitions or commitment to cause, either way, these were his choices. Also, spare me that my father had only x amount in the bank story. It's India; everyone except the 1% have the same story. Unlike Rahul Gandhi, most of us were not born into luxury. As to community vs community, keep your "secular" community for yourself. I know that the community is in need of reforms for their own good and "seculars" are denying them those structural reforms, which even Saudi is embracing now.
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  3021.  @thecustompropper1279  The UK has no term limit either what's your point?
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  3022.  @BharatThatIsIndia  So you are a seer now? Continue residing in your echo chamber.
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  3023.  @chinmayshetye3  My apologies if it seemed like that. In my mind, it was "enough" as in enough of the attitude of just focusing on physics/chemistry and also start accommodating Finance subjects. I'm myself an engineer. I learnt finance in MBA.
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  3024. I think "pundits" who are missing wave will see a Ram Tsunami on June 4.
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  3025.  @neilcarvalho8349  Deaths started now. Delhi is also accused of data manipulation and Maharashtra's handling of the pandemic is the worst among all states.
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  3026.  @elcapitaan1  See, friend, once the criminal offense is established the sentencing is up to the judge. Based on the stipulations in the law, the judge can decide the quantum of punishment. Perhaps, the person's legal counsel was incompetent, or maybe the judge was harsh, but the law is the law. It is also what I think of the Rahul Gandhi defamation case. It's ridiculous to cry that one was harshly sentenced. What should be an adequate punishment is a matter of perception. Everyone will have their own view on the matter. The main question is if the law was applied correctly and given the info that does not seem to be in any dispute.
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  3027.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Okay. I'll enjoy. You keep crying.
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  3028.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Keep your suggestions to yourself. People have their own mind. Nobody needs your validation Mr Yadav.
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  3029. A country adapts to circumstances. One needs Infra and Capital (through FDI or own savings) for manufacturing, both of which we did not have. It is TRUE that our "socialist" hungover of the time, compounded by our fear of enslavement by the West, did not allow us to import capital (But it was a collective national DECISION. Yes, a wrong one, but the debate is pointless today). Hence, it was logical for India to adopt less capital-intensive services (particularly IT). Now, we have already missed the MANUFACTURING train. There is no point in competing with China on its core competencies. Manufacturing outside China's areas of expertise is the only manufacturing that would be viable for India.
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  3030.  @kareemkhan-hv1yp  Today rioting in which city? That seems to be your people's full-time Job.
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  3031. You throw Rahul out from Congress and Modi will run after reforms like Usain Bolt. He knows his votes won't swing. Against a competent opponent, Modi magic does not work e.g. Delhi.
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  3032. BJP should also put Khan Market Gang in prison now. Tit for Tat.
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  3033.  @bloodwargaming3662  Secular parties do not engage in Muslim appeasement or hate iftars. Thr BJP has every right to be hindutva party if the other side can engage in Muslim vote bank. Sadhvi Pragya has no conviction against her. Yogi also doesn't have any cases against him. He has emerged a mascot of goof governance. Two terms in state is no joke. Nevertheless, stat in your bubble.
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  3034. Truth be told, BUSINESS SUCCESS and FAILURE can only be determined in retrospect. Everybody likes the "I told you so" phrase hence you always overreaching predictions every now and then. The other side of the negative "unrelated businesses" coin is the positive "diversification". It is hard to say if it's a "bubble" or a "success story" in the making but considering Adani's super fine stock market performance, I don't think raising equity would be difficult for them (at least at the moment) to lessen the debt burden.
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  3035. Shekhar Gupta you are a gem. I disagree with Mr. Gupta's analysis several times but all his CTCs have always received my undivided ATTENTION and I have NEVER left any midway. He is a rare right-libertarian in an otherwise LEFTIST MEDIA UNIVERSE. The Print subscription is best money ever spent.
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  3036. Dude, ever heard of Govt bonds? Nothing in life is 100% risk free but sovereign bonds come pretty close. If worse comes to worst, countries have the option of printing money to pay coupon.
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  3037.  @libshastra  Gandhis are the biggest obstacle to a good choice. Congress could have attacked the budget for its content but instead chose to assault "Capitalism". Now the anti-rich narrative works in consolidating the vote of the poor but Modi is already reaching out to them via his welfare schemes. The middle class is hardly enthused by the bulk of Mukesh Ambani's wealth. Aspirational middles class would rather wish to trade places with him. Congress needs to understand why people vote Modi. I think there is no clarity in the minds of Congress leaders esp Rahul Gandhi latest gaffe being Hindutva vs Hindu.
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  3038. Why do these guys call themselves "psephologists"? All their analysis is designed to hide the elephant in the room - RAHUL RAJIV GANDHI. He is deadbeat in the minds of 80% of India's voters. Also, it's not about working "hard" but working "smart". INC was never in the contest in UP, PGV should have instead directed her effort to UK, Goa, and Punjab where they had the chance. As to Akhilesh, it was 18% Muslims and 8% Yadavs, and a few other voters. He made no effort to strike a chord with others.
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  3039. Earlier if people used to say - if you do not read newspapers, you are ill-informed. Today is your read a newspaper, your are MISINFORMED. If thePrint can ready a generation of truth warriors, it will be doing a great favor to the world. The journos need not necessarily be devoid of bias, but professional in their conduct.
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  3040. A lot of the blame lies with self-proclaimed "LIBERAL" Media too. Since 2014, the "elite" journalists of the pre-Modi era have become UNPAID cheerleaders of anyone who trains their gun on Modi. Sanjay Raut had once suggested taking away the voting rights of Muslims. All this was forgotten and Uddhav was "secular" certified by the likes of Rajdeep, Barkha, Swara, Ayyub, etc. Modi too has his own "Godi Media" but that is more for setting a narrative for the public NOT HIMSELF. But SECULAR Uddhav dropped VIGILANCE. With the exception of Sg, Vir Sanghvi, Prabhu Chawla, and a few others who still call SPADE a SPADE, the rest of the pre-Modi era journos should contest elections because their DISLIKE for Modi has compromised their PROFESSIONALISM. Modi got 40% of the votes. The key to his defeat lies in disintegrating that 40% NOT UNITING the other 60%.
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  3041.  @mg.f.9023  Don't malign democracy. Your system is "Sar Tan Se Juda". Quam learns it from its book.
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  3042. Here comes the VICTIM CARD. First light the fire, then cry when it burns you.
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  3043. One cannot obsess over intelligence failure. It is bound to happen once in a while. Ms know NO PEACE.
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  3044. The Hindenberg BUBBLE against Adani was busted 3 months ago by ThinkSchool (Though one should be skeptical of YouTube "Gyaanis", the vlog he prepared was neat and commonsensical rather than sensational). The "allegations" were always SMOKE & MIRRORS. Adani may or may NOT be HONEST, but he is NEITHER A DEFAULTER NOR A FUGITIVE. Corporate Governance should NOT have been reduced to a battleground of CHEAP POLITICS,
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  3045. The report is by SC appointed panel. It is even mentioned in the title. Yet, "propagandists" are jumping the gun on SEBI. The panel also had Nandan Nilekeni (the brains behind AADHAR and a former INC candidate). All SMOKES and MIRRORS.
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  3046.  @atharvamadkaikar8869  Merit in politics is determined by popularity. Given the kind of dirty politics Sharad Pawar plays, Fadnavis actually stands no chance. BJP tried to use Shinde (another Maratha), but we have witnessed the fate of the idea. You need to know the reality of Maha. The "fact" that it is India's "richest" state is a LIE. Only Mumbai (and to some extent Pune) is rich, the rest of Maha practically lives a hand to mouth existence. Pawar holds the Marathwada and Western Maha farmers hostage through the sugar factory and Cooperative bank nexus. The gullible folks of the region even worship him as a God. Only BJP's Gopinath Munde (an OBC) and INC's Vilasrao Deshmukh (a Maratha himself) had successfully resisted and even countered Pawar's onslaught. Realpolitik demands Maha ruled by Maratha only or BJP invent a new Munde. Fadnavis just can't cut it. In any case, its too late. I don't see BJP winning the assembly elections. Uddhav is all set to return as the paperweight CM. Also, you need to broaden your definition of merit. India actually progressed after the implementation of reservation system. We were not even clocking 2% during the "meritorious" pre-reservation decades. I know there were a host of other factors involved but you simply cannot have a lopsided country where access is left limited and restricted. The 2024 election result is brutal reminder of this fact.
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  3047.  @AmitKumarAlphaX  Okay.
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  3048. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results = US Foreign Policy. Democracy is a change that should come from within the nation. Disturbing them yields only chaos.
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  3049.  @sanjaylalverma7840  He'll go permanently silent now. Malviya is suing him.
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  3050. What is your excuse for Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Punjab? Did Modi tie your hands there?
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  3051. Modi did more for poor Muslims than any other Govts ever did. I wonder if it was a total waste. Perhaps he should take lesson from this and structure things differently in his 3rd term.
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  3052.  @mg.f.9023  Agree with PM and "yes" to your second Q.
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  3053. Apart from Floods, Bengaluru is also headed for a major water crisis in the future. We need to act now instead of waiting for a CATASTROPHE to strike. Overall, this demolition drive is a welcome move. These are not slums but rather planned land encroachments throwing all building permits and city regulations for a toss.
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  3054.  @nareshpullakandam7543  AAP's integrity is better than Congress. None of their MLAs switch sides. As to GDP we are anyways poised to become 3rd largest GDP in the next decade or so. Also, BJP is not going anywhere. They'll always be one of the pole of our politics. The other pole was Congress which has now mostly become hollow and decaying at an unprecedented rate.
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  3055. I am not bothered by AAP's scams. They are welcome to commit thousands of those. The problem lies with their UNSUSTAINABLE FREEBIES and DYSFUNCTIONAL BEUREUCRACY.
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  3056.  @Mniagmdmah  India is no Pakistan to leech itself onto the next Dada in town". We make our own destiny and never depend on others.
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  3057. 3:33 Leave alone "Secularism"? Secularism is the most cliched word in India thanks to journalists like you, who understand it the least yet preach it the most. Sickular journalist community have manufactured terrorists and globalized Jehad. You have hurt Muslims the most NOT CHARLIE HEBDO. It is unfortunate that Muslims continue to get distracted over Macron and Charlie Hebdo.
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  3058.  @kstephendaniel306  Please. We are not gullible to take her word at face value. If the Center was denying them permission, why not make a formal protest? Why didn't Arvind Kejriwal convene a press conference and inform the people? Why was there no resolution passed against the move in Delhi Assembly? He did that we Farm reforms didn't he? Stop spreading lies and falling for these acts. Center is guilty of many things but that does not mean Delhi Government is free from any blame. Delhi Govt's pleas for oxygen were a last-minute effort to absolve themselves of any responsibilities. EVERYONE FAILED INDIA. ALL ITS LEADERS, ALL PARTIES. WE KNOW THAT ALL ARE THE SAME AND COVID GAVE US YET ANOTHER PROOF.
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  3059. Don't you have other important things like "Begging" to do? Also, even your "loins" are mortgaged to China or IMF.
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  3060. Congress is fast losing Rajasthan and is already extinct in Maharashtra but is confident(or more apt delusional) of installing its own CM in UP. The party is bereft of intellectual capital. At a time when Modi is vulnerable the Congress is only failing to emerge as an alternative. I solely blame the GANDHIS.
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  3061. Global Financial Crisis have already exposed the Big 3. The so called "best" methodology was based on who paid the best. Now, I am not saying that the CARE would do a better job or gain investor trust in a jiffy but it is sheer "lunacy" to suggest that no new player should emerge in the market. This is NOT how free markets work. Personally, I too think without RBI support CARE won't get much acceptance. However, an increased competition is always good.
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  3062.  dark-footage  Indian National Congress, but there is nothing Indian about them.
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  3063.  @abhishekkumarshaw_1228  Okay I don't know anything. We'll know the answer in 5 months. Ignorance is bliss ✴️
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  3064.  @abhishekkumarshaw_1228  I am doing a one to one comparison between Rahul and Modi. Rahul has lost 66 times.
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  3065.  @abhishekkumarshaw_1228  Of Course, but Modi didn't lose elections Rahul did.
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  3066.  @memerguy.1.1mviews66  Dude, don't play the moral platitude card. The fact is that he DID NOT CANCEL his tour. That's the end of any debate. It was you who started making excuses for it.
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  3067. The only TOXIC IDEOLOGY is the "LEFTIST-COMMUNIST" ideology masquerading as LIBERALS. This lady is totally a fake liberal and a princess of falsehood.
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  3068. Companies like Dominos or Big Bazar are billion-dollar empires and have nothing to gain by squabbling with farmers over a few thousand rupees. They seek reliable suppliers and farmers seek a reliable buyer. It is a win-win situation for both. These reforms will put farmers on par with Suppliers of Maruti Suzuki and Tata. We have seen the suppliers here prosper and some like Bharath Forge have even become multinational giants. Also, nobody is forcing farmers to do business with Corporates. They can choose not to do business with Corporates if they wish. These reforms present a real opportunity for farmers to break free from debt traps and taxpayers to move away from farm loan waivers. Imagine the amount of money will generate and save every year which could be spent on infra, defense and reducing income tax/corporate tax.
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  3069. There is no "Irony" with China being a large exporter and importer of arms. The western world seems to be fixated on China. It's unadvisable and deeply troubling. We should avoid getting on this bandwagon. We cannot afford hostility on both fronts.
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  3070.  @hariramchoudhary9  The answer is that they haven't done anything remarkable or better. You are wrong regarding the "fast rise of their market share". I hope you know the difference between market share and market capitalisation. The perception around Adani-Ambani have fuelled a stock rally. In fact, Adani enterprises is trading at 352 PE. But as every sane person knows, share price doesn't mean cash.
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  3071.  @ayaanmukherjee4701  You not just defined it but also displayed it with your comment and also added a strong dose of AD HOMINEM. Congratulations on proving yourself a TOP CLASS BIGOT. Politics is about choosing the LEAST WORSE CANDIDATE and that choice is a matter of perception. I am ENTITLED TO CHOOSE MY CANDIDATE/PARTY. I DO NOT NEED YOUR APPROVAL.
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  3072.  @ayaanmukherjee4701  What research have you done? Pointing out HYPOCRISY is NOT WHATABOUTISM. Electoral bonds have NOTHING to do with TAXES. Stock prices are determined by MARKET PARTICIPANTS and their VALUATIONS. Nobody can "rig" prices. Stocks have an up and down cycle. Also, Adani and Ambani may have you guys to thank for creating the perception that is pushing their stocks through the roof. Either way, RIL by all means is a wonderful company to invest in. Adani not so much. As to "alleged" CRONY CAPITALISM, not a single instance has been proved anywhere in India. Jio's entry benefitted consumers and Adani Group has been winning ALL OPEN BID projects even in CONGRESS ruled states. As to Modi's "TALL CLAIMS", every political actor does it. The real question is WHY CONGRESS IS FAILING TO EXPOSE HIM or WHY RAHUL IS NOT ABLE TO MATCH HIM? SO DO RESEARCH BEFORE GIVING GYAAN.
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  3073. CAA is far from dead on arrival. The constitution is full of several "special privileges" on various grounds. It will pass the constitutional test like Israel's LAW OF RETURN. Of course, NRC is dead on arrival. Not so much because of morality or legality but rather feasibility. We simply don't have spare money to conduct a nationwide NRC.
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  3074. THOUGHT-PROVOKING even if not entirely convincing. Intelligence has always served as "the" critical input to decision making. Events like 9/11, 26/11, Kargil, or even the latest Russia-Ukraine war could be attributed to "failure of imagination" and NOT to BAD INTELLIGENCE. Perhaps, India does NOT have the necessary depth and penetration of its Intelligence services but it's a flaw arising from constraints (primarily cost). Hence, reliance on "eaves-dropping" gadgets.
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  3075. Outrage necessary to maintain heat on the Govt. However, the outrage must not be confined to Hatharas alone. Ajmer too had a horrible incident. Just because the culprits there are from a "special" religion they must NOT BE SPARED FROM THE OUTRAGE.
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  3076. It would be a DISASTER. We are multiparty democracy.
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  3077. Looks like Parliament MP suspension will be featured in tomorrow's national interest. I hope you go beyond "moral" judgment and delve into the pragmatic side of things. No party can take a "moral" high ground in this political Turkish bath.BJP was a much better and far more pointed Opposition than what we have today. Only Congress is the loser in the current ruckus.
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  3078. You have such a narrow worldview. I wonder if its the Madrasah education that is contributing detachment from the real world. What do you expect Russia abandon China for India? Even if an India-China war were to break out, Russia wouldn't send its troops to fight beside either the Chinese or Indians. It will only issue statements asking for peace and maybe run backdoor peace negotiations for the two countries. Back in 62, too, Russians literally threw us under the bus. Khrushchev told Nehru to compromise. This was despite the fact that Mao and Khrushchev personally disliked each other and the Sino-Soviet split was already underway. However, the Cuban Missile Crisis necessitated Chinese support for the USSR. The comrades openly declared that they would stay loyal to "brother" China against "friend" India (which was in reality not for brotherly love but to save their own skin after the mess they got themselves into in Cuba). America is actually the example to follow when it comes to these kind of matters. For them Capitalism comes first. The Russian sanctions hurt Europe but did not impact the US because they were designed to insulate and even benefit the US from the damage. The US always keeps business and emotions separate. They are also unafraid and courageous.
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  3079.  @flyingspaghettimonster3791  My freedom is fine in this rule. Only Hypocrisy is on the rise because nobody pays heed to LEFT or Sickulars.
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  3080.  @rmzr4824  40. I will concede that Western Maha and Marathwada are unpredictable, but I don't think Shiv Sena (UBT) is much of a threat. It's just noise and without substance. Akhya Mumbai madhye pun, Udhav la kon vicharat pun nahi. CM hota he pun lok visarun gele aahot.
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  3081.  @poopfarts6969  You are incorrect. It is a state subject. Most of the "Prevention of Cow slaughter acts" were passed in the 1950s. For e.g. UP in 1955 and Punjab in 1956. The Center i.e. the BJP tried passing a law under the "Prevention of animal cruelty act" but the Supreme Court suspended it. Nevertheless, 20 states have laws with punishment ranging from 6 months to 14 years. In 1982, even Indira Gandhi wrote a letter to state CMs asking them to act against cow slaughter.
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  3082. CAA is fine. However, Junk the NRC nonsense. It is only hurting India's image everywhere and creating unnecessary unease among people.
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  3083.  @DKSingh-wf8tn  Thank you for the reply DK. If Ashok Chavan defects it will signal the direction of the wind for Lok Sabha in Maha.
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  3084. To be fair Modi can respond at will and comfort because the Opposition in India is pathetic. Most people trolling Modi are from anti-CAA brigade with particularly zero enthusiasm for RaGa.
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  3085. Democrats won't move a finger against China. They too have vote bank politics.
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  3086.  @tomriddle4110  Naveen's Odisha is among India's poorest states. HBS and MK Stalin have just begun their innings. Yogi is a work in progress. He has not performed badly but hasn't been extraordinary either. The fact that his second term while very probable yet far from certain speaks volumes about how he botched up a great opportunity. He should have made a name for himself by taking UP to new heights and rankings. Also, state performance is no guarantee of success at the national level. Even now none can match the performance of the former Gujarat CM but as PM it is hasn't been easy. AK is good but he does not influence more than a dozen parliament seats.
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  3087.  @nobody4u77  I am from Maha too. Uddhav's Shiv Sena is FINISHED. In a three-way fight, they could have damaged the BJP, but as part of the Congress alliance, it will be locked in 1 on 1 fights. In such battles, BJP will prevail against Uddhav's Shiv Sena. However, Sharad Pawar's campaigning can damage the BJP in Western Maha and Marathwada.
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  3088. Next time whenever you do an analysis on Congress - Save your energy and time and post links to your previous videos. It's the SAME OLD STORY WITH THE CONGRESS. I hope AAP wins Punjab and finishes second in Gujarat and Goa. GANDHI FAMILY IS DEADWEIGHT.
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  3089. It's an OpEd. It's a free country and expression of opinion on any platform is everybody's constitutionally guaranteed right. So, her opinion is not a problem. Her content might not be entirely devoid of hyperbole, but she is is liable to a lawsuit if she is fabricating "facts" and peddling "bile". Given the fact that she is a trained lawyer, she clearly knows what she is speaking. News is information and even an OpEd can be informative.
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  3090. BJP: The party that NEVER SLEEPS. They are serious even about municipality election. I would have normally said Congress should "learn" but after yesterday's results, it's of NO USE. Congress is beyond saving. It's a CANCER PATIENT counting its last days.
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  3091. Savage🙌
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  3092. She never had chances to begin with.
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  3093.  @Valkyri3Z  Look a Madraachaap is talking about education.
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  3094.  @ScaryTimeTravel  Jyoti Malhotra is "that" woman. Also, Shekhar is a right-libertarian. He has never advocated left. Although, he has danced with secularists. His lowest point was the whole "CouptaGATE" but apart from that I have not any other thing negative about him.
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  3095. 1) SAB KA SATH SAB KA VIKAS 2) GARIBI HATAO, DESH BACHAO You replace these two with 1) SAB VIKAS KE SATH 2) AMIRI BADHAO, DESH BADHAO India will turn into a developed country in no time.
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  3096.  @sureshharinathbabu9717  You cannot do that with lenskart. You should consider therapy too
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  3097.  @SPrabhakar  The Indian voter dynamics are very different from the US. The US has about 1/3rd swing vote. In India, BJP has a much higher committed voter base than the Congress. In addition, Modi himself commands a 10-15% premium. Meaning Modi is able to attract those who vote differently in Assembly elections. There are also caste dynamics and selling vote kind of voters. The swing voter is difficult to estimate but that itself tells you that while it is unlikely to be decisive. INC needs to break BJP's voters to win. Unless the BJP voter shifts, INC is unlikely to win. It has been the case for all our past elections.
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  3098.  @DataCrusade1999  Okay. Continue with your life goal.
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  3099. PGV committing SCAMS even before making proper debut. Congressmen comparing her to her Granny not wrong after all.
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  3100.  @iki740  It is real. Of course, it is cluttered with propaganda but unemployment is real and not just limited to India. All over the world, this problem has manifested on account of the pandemic. Modi cannot be held responsible for it but he does need to fix it.
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  3101.  @mohitvyas97  Of course they do. Any reform takes time to take final shape.
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  3102. Congress has reduced Secularism to a joke in this country. Muslims vote on the basis of their identity, Christians do the same, but Hindus voting for their identity get instantly "bhaktisized" and "ridiculed". Guess what? Nobody cares for the "validation" of the so-called "intellectual" class anymore. Rahul is twice a "bombed" product. How can one expect things to change when nothing is changing.
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  3103.  Independence1947  Keep living in your echo chambers. Nobody is buying that your stomach is churning because some Shankaracharya is pissed. It's as futile as Congress portraying itself as Hindu. The issue is still Ram Mandir inauguration. At an individual level I approve it. Don't need your validation for it.
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  3104. Congress is waiting for Modi to retire for a Rahul "coronation", but with gimmicks like this, INC's "vanvas" may stretch beyond Modi and his next 3 BJP successors. The decline of the invitation was fine, but mocking the Ram temple event is STUPIDITY/BLASPHEMY of the HIGHEST ORDER. It further paints the INC as an anti-Hindu party. The provocative LEFT commentary doesn't help them either. BJP sacrificed its blood for the Ram temple. It is the only party whose manifesto promised the Ram temple. Nobody can deny them the Ram Temple legacy. The ideal gesture of the Congress would have been to keep quiet on the matter.
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  3105.  @shikharsriv3553  Not kids. He is a troll. He has been spamming the same comment everwhere. Probably Pakistani.
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  3106. Arvind Kejriwal is the father of "Bankruptcy" politics in India. Congress and BJP are following his footsteps.
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  3107.  @Adivasilover10  Rahul is a Pappu. Modi will not lose to him. Congress may disappear if Rahul continues.
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  3108. There is a visible Hindu-Muslim divide in the country dating back to ages. Jinnah did no favor to Muslims on either side of the border. The whole appeasement nonsense is actually bogus. Only a select few Muslims benefitted from it while the rest became enemies of the majority. PM Modi should try to get the two communities to respect each other.
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  3109. I am voting for Modi. In state elections, I have voted for Congress. I am pretty sure there are many like me. Some might call us "Bhakts". Unfortunately for them, I don't care about their opinions. BJP is nothing without Modi. It is perhaps hollower than the INC. If the choice is between Modi and Rahul, there is no choice. It is automatically Modi.
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  3110. Imran Khan is a fool. Even respected Pakistani journalists and intellectuals have criticized his unnecessary personal comments against global leaders like Macron, Modi, and Biden. He plays poker with all his cards open. The praise that he is heaping on China costs him over 3 to 3.5% in interest payment over the market rate. Same case with Saudi Arabia.
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  3111. Rahul Gandhi is in Hindutva vs Hindu mode while the party is in EXISTENTIAL CRISIS MODE. Perhaps, it is too late for even PGV to save the party now.
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  3112. Kyunki RAUT ek ghatiya aur tucch aadmi hain.
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  3113. AAP has already emerged as the alternative to BJP in Gujrat. Congress is done and dusted in Maha, Telangana, AP, and Delhi. They have no hope in MP, Gujrat, UP, and Bihar. It is time to dump Congress into the Bay of Bengal.
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  3114.  @nk7189  Couldn't agree more. Unfortunately, a private company making and employing thousands, who would, in turn, build houses/buy stuff and create more employment, will upset the whole "ecosystem". Chicken and the egg.
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  3115. Hello, Mr. Shekhar Gupta, please don't "we" us. The great majority of this country is pro-growth. It is unfortunate that the narrative in this country is set by the LEFT cabal and "socialists" but the mentality at an individual level has always been capitalist. Everything from wages to restaurant menus is a testimony to this.
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  3116. By his logic Italians have no rights in this country.
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  3117. @Ismail Khan The obsession of a Pakistani with India is baffling and to top it off a Pakistani lecturing India on communalism is Pot calling the kettle black. As to chest-thumping by a Pak PM, what would they "chest-thump" about? Pak lost all its 4 wars against India and Pak PMs are at the mercy of the army. Except for Benazir with her "Azaadi", no other PM was ever a headache for India. Finally, the Indo-Pak war will be a war of attrition. A few battles here and there will always be won by Pak but India will play in the long run. Evidence is the military history between the two nations.
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  3118.  @Ghost-ve6zk  The list of India's stupidities is long and includes -> taking the Kashmir issue to the UN in 1947 or letting 90,000 Pak soldiers go in 1971 without any territorial exchange. However, India has NEVER worn the COLLAR of any big power. It is something that even Imran Khan acknowledged and praised. We have called it Russia's internal matter and stayed away.
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  3119. I used to think progressive Muslims were rare, but perhaps they, too, were subjugated and banished to obscurity under the "secular" regime. RAMRAJYA is the empowerment of all Indians. Fearlessly acknowledging problems is the only pathway to a solution.
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  3120. Rahul Gandhi is leading Congress to extinction. People like Kanhaiya Kumar and Mevani are only LEFT media hypes and have no mass base.
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  3121. Heard of "Social science"? Nevertheless, Indian politics is not so UNIQUE anymore. Now, It has become decisively BIPOLAR with a committed voter base. BJP and INC have firm roots, and power will rotate only between these two parties or alliances led by them. Indian politics has now become fiercely COMPETITIVE. Competition is always good for the consumer.
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  3122. DK getting everything wrong. Nitish is NO UDDHAV or RAHUL GANDHI. He knows his weight and what matters to him. If anything Chirag, not scoring has failed BJP's grand plan of marginalizing Nitish. He'll sooner or later break Congress and increase his tally.
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  3123. A simple Google search would indicate that the minimum price of plots in this area is about Rs 1,200 per square feet (99 acres website). The land in question is about 1.2 hectares in size which is about 129,167 square feet. Multiplication indicates that the current market price of land of this size is at least 15 crores in this area. THEY SHOULD NOT LET THIS GO. FOR FAR TOO LONG PEOPLE ARE GETTING AWAY WITH DEFAMATION AND FALSE ALLEGATIONS in this Country. All these activists should be taken to court and it should happen before the UP elections.
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  3124.  @kareemkhan-hv1yp  You guys should also be tagged in the defamation case. Clearly, you have never dealt with property. The land value on any official document could always be different from the market price. As in this case, it was 2011 vs 2021. The more important thing for me is not 2 cr vs 18 cr but 18 cr vs current market price. That will determine if there was a scam.
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  3125. Domicile laws for state recruitment are different. This law pertains to private jobs.
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  3126. There is NO EVIDENCE OF CHINESE HACK. This is fear-mongering. Of course, an investigation is needed to clarify what went wrong.
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  3127. Politics is the same all over the world. Govt is merely a facilitator of development; ultimately, it is the people who drive the Economy.
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  3128. Is Jyoti Malhotra a psychologist? Mindreader like Voldemort? or does she know some voodoo magic? She is so prejudiced against Putin and trying so hard to get Mr. PS Raghavan to vilify Putin. Orders from Washington is it? Great to see Mr. Raghavan using facts and logic as his weapons against her mind games.
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  3129.  @rodgerbloor6680  How low will you sink? What is happening in Bengal is MURDER. It is similar to the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits. The rest of India is an out of control pandemic. It won't come down unless we shut everything down and declare lockdown. Fortunately, most states have declared lockdown and results will show in a few weeks.
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  3130. India should SUPPORT UKRAINE but only if the US grants us NATO-like guarantees. By invading Russia has sided with China. It's futile to count them as our allies now whatever might have been our relationship with them in the past. In my opinion, it's either Ukraine or Neutral but NOT RUSSIA.
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  3131. Haters gonna hate hate hate. Try as hard as you can but haters are gonna achieve nothing. PM Modi decimated Islamoleftists in Bihar. These Islamoleftists and their so-called "intellectuals" were against Ministry for Smriti Irani because of her educational qualifications but had no problems with Sonia Gandhi or 9th fail Tejasvi.
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  3132.  @mg.f.9023  Abdul ,Revanna will be brough to justice. Unlike the Quam whichs stand by brothers Shah Jehan and Mukhtar Ansari, Hindus stand by Dharma and NEVER support the "Adharmis".
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  3133.  @libshastra  Let's leave BJP's corruption crusade aside please. All parties are knee-deep in corruption. The Pawar family alone might be richer than Ambani and Adani combined. Ajit Pawar is now with Modi. So be practical. I vote for the BJP for its development and Hindutva agenda. We vote the least worst party in our elections.
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  3134. Which leader in India's political history has ever said - I am old, I have had so many terms; let someone else take over? It is important for BJP or for that matter any party to nurture talent and take leadership forward. HBS, Pramod Sawant, Fadnavis, Yogi, Rupani are all young leaders. Thy have the chance to prove themselves and rise to the level of PM because it is clear that BJP's next PM candidate will be a state CM.
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  3135. Urdu or whatever scum they speak.
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  3136.  @simrandhiman6426  Kindly quote the provision of the new legislation that makes big corporates stronger? Some nincompoops have no knowledge of the subject but are the first ones to comment. Contract farming is purely optional. No farmer is held at gunpoint and forced to sign a contract. Pepsico contract farming is a major success story in India. This year Cotton in Punjab fetched a much higher price from traders than what was offered in the form of MSP. You can spin the topic any way you like but provide evidence to build your case. Dishonesty can happen in every business. Corporates, Middlemen, and even the farmers are all motivated by profits. Why shouldn't the farmer be given a choice between a Corporate, Middlemen, and MSP? Let him sell to the one offering him the best benefits.
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  3137.  @indrajeetkamat6138  Everyone is middle class. The difference is that some can get away with paying taxes others cannot.
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  3138.  @thyagarajanriyer3284  Thanks. We can always agree to disagree within the framework of mutual respect.
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  3139. Why can't women's education and population control happen side by side? The proposed law disincentivizes having more than 2 babies. It does not forbid it.
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  3140. Despite losing, Milind Deora had pulled 40% votes in his constituency in the 2019 Lok sabha elections while the top ranker in Rahul's inner circle, Supriya Shrinate, couldn't even pull 6% and lost deposit in her constituency. Congress is led by a moron surrounded by bigger morons.
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  3141. From Russian's pov, they ain't wrong. We saw the "democracy" experiment spectacularly failing in the middle east. Central Asian countries have never witnessed Islamic extremism. The last thing the world wants is another "sinkhole of "Jeeeeehaad" (esp the one brewing under US supervision).
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  3142. BJP should start arresting Rajdeep, Shekhar Gupta, Prannoy Roy, Dhruv Rathi, and Burkha Dutt. Then, we'll see how the silence just breaks.
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  3143. Take an aerial tour of Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, Yemen and Pakistan. You will see so many US-made "graves" that would even embarrass Hitler himself.
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  3144.  Rohit Mahajan  These reforms are good and certainly an improvement over the existing system where Mandi's loot farmers by rigging prices through their monopolies. These entitled brats have never seen the system yet are always the first to oppose. Just come and see for yourself in Maharashtra. Onion farmers fetch better rates for their production by selling it on highways than going to Mandis. These reforms are not ultimate and nothing is perfect. As and when shortcomings are encountered the laws must be amended to do away with those shortcomings rather than opposing just for political gains. I support farm reforms because I have seen MSP becoming the MAXIMUM price instead of the intended MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE. The situation in Maharashtra and Karnataka at least makes a strong case for these reforms. Had even Congress introduced exactly the same reforms I would have still supported them.
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  3145.  @dr.s.square1491  Just to correct you. Only SC/ST reservations are purely on caste basis. OBC reservations are subject to a creamy layer. I also admit that it is very easy to forge Income certificate in India esp for the non-salaried class.
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  3146.  @rz4283  Yes. It is the UP elections that are holding them back. Elections are a never-ending cycle. If he counts votes at such a micro-level then he will never be able to act decisively on reforms because unlike national security reforms will never have a unified voice. Anyways, I think he should have avoided the embarrassment on Farm laws by giving the option to states to implement. Punjab & Haryana farmers grow only rice and wheat. It won't have hurt their procure but benefitted states like Maha which grow other crops.
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  3147.  @rz4283  You are mistaken. The general public is always dismayed by the lethargy exhibited by the PSUs. It won't hurt Modi electorally. The problem is his inability to go all the way with reforms. Despite the majority, he repeatedly comes under pressure and then is forced to backtrack. They think too much about voter arithmetic and that is why economically they are unable to perform.
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  3148.  @deepakkumarsingh5876  Apologizes for the uninvited advice but just a few pointers because Shekhar in his CTC made Goa politics sound too fickle as though it is an unstable state (It has the highest per capita income in India). Goa has many castes but the largest are the Bhandaris who are about 30% (OBCs. They are kind of Goa's version of Kshatriyas). However, there has been only 1 CM from this caste - Ravi Naik and he never got to complete his term. He is now with BJP after many terms with Congress. AAP has promised the CM position to a Bhandari but Bhandaris never vote as a group. It is not uncommon for multiple Bhandari candidates to contest against each other. The most powerful caste are the Saraswats (Fish-eating Brahmins) who make up about 3% of the population but dominate the state's political and bureaucratic affairs. Vijay, Parrikar, Digambar Kamat are all from this caste (also Rajdeep and Vijay Mallya). Not many in Goa are fond of their dominance but caste fissures have rarely gone out of hand because almost everyone in Goa is economically well to do (Even the SCs) and there are no social frictions. Nowadays even intermarriages within castes have become common (even in the case of arranged marriages. Although, not so much among upper castes). Caste is an important factor because for the first time Saraswats have been marginalized and the community does not even have any ministerial position. This has caused resentment among them but other castes are smiling over their downfall but whether it will help the current CM Pramod Sawant to consolidate OBC vote is a big question mark. By calculus, I meant the narrow victory margins in Goa. Hence, all the opinions polls are unreliable. However, these opinion polls are more or less right about the vote share. BJP is likely to get at least half of Goa's 66% Hindu votes but BJP got only 13 seats last time despite 33% vote share which was higher than the Congress's 28% who got 17 seats. Hence, it's a wide-open game in Goa because BJP needs Hindu+ votes i.e at least a section of Catholics or winnable Catholic candidates on its side.
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  3149.  @deepakkumarsingh5876  If you wish to make a video on Goa politics kindly look into 3 factors: Caste, Church, and Calculus.
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  3150.  @Avinashm7  Okay, Mr. Brave & Smart, continue your education from "Pappu University" and wait for the return of Congress rule. You are masquerading your intellectual weakness with "Superiority". Fortunately, the rest of India has progressed beyond the level of apes and will rather go AAP or regional outfits rather than the useless Congress (owing to the Gandhi family's utter INCOMPETENCE).
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  3151. Pakistani changed their RELIGION, ANCESTORS, IDENTITIES, and even HISTORY to be the OPPOSITE OF INDIA. Congrats, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. One nation is rising to become a global SUPERPOWER, and the other is heading into ANONYMITY.
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  3152. PRAGMATIC people are SHADES of GREY. They cannot be confined to either left-right or liberal-conservative folds.
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  3153.  @manjulashanmugasundaram706  Thanks for the uninvited advice but I read a lot and you seem to read nothing. You are simply beating around the bush. I asked you to submit evidence but all you do is talk nonsense or make far off allegations without proofs. You are clearly agenda driven and have nothing but closed and enslaved mind. Before you go on a profanity spree. Let me clear this up, it's not about Modi. You can dislike him all you want. It is about facts.
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  3154.  @manjulashanmugasundaram706  Prove that I am lying. I dare you. I can produce enough information and links to point on socialist leaders and their not so socialists "assets"/ Also, produce evidence of the link between Rajapakse and Modi. The Rajapakse family has been in power even before Modi. Congress was in power during the crushing end of SL's civil war.
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  3155.  @NTIS-DHARMIK  Nope. You are wrong. Nobody is associating BJP/RSS with Religion but it is the Congress that has become indistinguishable from Islam and appeasement.
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  3156.  @momobhai3792  He is Modi's trump card. He is useless and a total Pappu.
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  3157.  @craigkdillon  I think they underestimated Ukraine. Perhaps, you could call it stupidity. More than tactics arrogance led them astray. Even now the continuance seems to be ego-driven. However, i think something must be cooking in Moscow. Perhaps, they are building repositories to rain them down in the December phase of the war.
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  3158. Bhagwat seems to be taking a cue from the "lack of Hindu unity" narrative that is being peddled by some BJP supporters. Mercurial reactions and blaming voters won't help. Caste is a core part of a person's identity, it must be appreciated, but the "discrimination" aspect must be junked. The likes of Bhagwat can help the cause by leading from the front and openly promoting a more visible role for the "lower" castes within the Hindu fold. Remembers, if Hindus start voting like Muslims, we will become another Pakistan. It appears there were many insecurities in UP which SP-INC exploited successfully. Hindu Middle class has once again proved to be the most loyal voter of Modi. When will the Hindu middle class get its reward?
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  3159. Budget felt like MINIMUM GOVERNMENT, MAXIMUM GOVERNANCE. Nothing is given FREE (Even before nothing was ever free, the socialism facade always came at a huge premium) and an open embrace of new world order.
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  3160. You are not even from Mumbai. If you were you would have known that the shed will take only 33 acres i.e 0.2% of the entire area. The trees were already chopped off in 2019. No additional trees will be cut now. In fact, Govt has also taken the undertaking to plant 5000 trees to compensate for the loss of 2000 trees that were cut for this project, 17 lakh commuters will travel by Metro line 3 every day saving hours in travel time. Mumbaikars will NOT VOTE for the BJP IF THEY DO NOT BUILD THIS PROJECT.
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  3161. The Left is already trolling this. I will only celebrate once this Govt goes through with it. They have a history of coming under pressure and walk back with their tails between their legs.
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  3162.  @AkshaySheth568  You started the whole nonsense by comparing Maha to UP. Yes post-lockdown things have improved but Maha is still in perils. It does not mean Maha did well. Countless people lost their lives and the confusion around lockdown resulted in hoarding. It still tops in Covid cases. Tope himself warned of a 3rd wave. I also did not pay price vaccine which btw you forgot to mention were from the Center and not the State Govt. The state vaccination program will start this month. You can say whatever you like but there is countless documentary evidence on Maha's handling of the crisis. There are pictures of bodies stacked in Trucks. Of course, no state in India is a stellar example of Covid crisis management and everyone have their reasons. India is simply a poor country that does not have the resources of Germany or the US. Nonetheless, nobody is above accountability. Neither Modi nor Uddhav nor Yogi nor Rahul.
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  3163.  @IndianArma  You are entitled to yor views. I'll stick with mine. Informative discussion.
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  3164.  @IndianArma  My example Ukrainian farmer was to demonstrate that there are no "martial" or superior races when it comes to warfare. I still stick to that assessment. As to Sherpas being better mountaineers, that's evolution. You don't even need to go that far. Chhatrapati Shivaji, who is considered the father of the Indian Navy, recruited Bhandaris into his Navy purely because of their seafaring skills. My debate is over the British proposed "Martial race theory". Given the number of your replies, you understand well enough that societies have certain environmental advantages which make them unique. In fact, even insurgents rely on their environmental knowledge to wreak havoc on our paramilitary and police forces. Does that make them some sort of a martial race? Finally, the Gurkhas. I have nothing against them or the army recruitment policy. If it ain't broke why fix it? But I get the Nepalese and Indian Govt predicament. If their Govt is not allowing recruitment, what can India do? Maybe try getting more recruits from Indian Gurkhas or explore other alternatives for recruiting (against the current prevailing thinking)
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  3165.  @adityavikramsingh9483  Bihar regiment was very late. It was formed in 1941.
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  3166.  @surendarvijay2520  Keep your political agenda to yourself. No country handled this better nor any other political party would have done it any differently. People have the right to vote for whoever they want to vote. If there is meant to be a third consecutive term then there has to be. You can sulk in some corner. No issues.
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  3167.  @neeljavia2965  Merger with BSNL would not amount to saving. It will create a walking dead zombie. By saving, I meant reversal of these nonsensical AGR dues. However, the issue is that Airtel has paid many of its dues and is in a position to pay the rest. GoI is in no position to reimburse them. So the challenge would be finding a solution without being unfair to Airtel.
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  3168. Dump the Gandhis, Congress will get revived.
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  3169.  @eldamarmaiar2457  I will not get into a bias-neutral "patrakar" debate. It is best to assume that everyone is a sellout, but that does NOT mean you can't learn a few things from them. In fact, PROPAGANDA carries more information than actual news. There is no chance of INC retaining Rajasthan. It's NOT personal against INC or Gehlot or Pilot; it is simply the nature of state politics. Most INC MLAs have been lethargic, and Kanhaiya Lal's murder has turned a lot of voters against them.
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  3170. Farmers are not being misled rather the same old "Jai Chand", "Mir Jaffer" syndrome. The reforms are aimed at truly making the MSP the "Minimum Support Price" but that will make the "Poor farmers" empowered but the rich do NOT WANT THAT. UNCERTAINTY is the ENEMY of Farmers. Corporates will remove that UNCERTAINTY. As to Corporates looting farms - Total BS. Corporates also seek CERTAINTY and LONG TERM association hence it makes little sense for them to exploit someone who could serve long-term benefits. Also, there is REPUTATION RISK ASSOCIATED with bad press over wrongdoing.
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  3171.  @snd9826  Okay. Won't make excuses. However, let me only ask - whose country was broken into two? Which country had the largest surrender in the history of Humanity? Which army staged coups? Which country is a terrorism factory? I rest my case.
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  3172. "Sharam" is for the Ms who are the perpetrators of heinous crimes against Pandits and their Leftist backers.
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  3173. Rahul Gandhi is on vacation in Italy. Congress should be the last one to give advisories on COVID. It's HIGH TIME THAT INDIA DUMPS CONGRESS AND REPLACE IT WITH A MORE COMPETENT PARTY TO RUN THE OPPOSITION.
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  3174. Wonder what would be the synergies of an Opposition Unity? Normally, 1+1 = 2, but the idea of synergy is to make it 1+1 = 11. Now, do we think aligning with INC/BRS/DMK would help Mamata gain any more seats in Bengal than it would have without these new"friends". Will any of these regional leaders help tilt the tides in 272 seats which are essentially INC vs. BJP? Finally, what would be the value proposition? Forcing election into a BINARY would make Naveen Patnaik and Jagan/Babu the KINGMAKERS of 2024.
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  3175.  @pardeeptandon  I doubt you are even a Hindu. Nobody even talks about Manuvad in BJP. Their entire politics hinges on Hindu unity. They sweep Hindi heartland and Karnataka with over 50% votes. It's not possible without Dalits and OBCs voting for them en bloc. Continue peddling your lies. OBCs and Dalits firmly stand with the BJP.
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  3176.  @abhinavc  Firstly, an audit into Nehru's tenure is perfectly justified. Nehruvian Socialism led to Indian entrepreneurship never picking up and Nehruvian secularism is there for everybody to see. Whatever the reason the ideas failed and led to a system of pandering and votebank in India. The rise of Hindu right was inevitable. It's also interesting to see how the RSS has evolved. It has abandoned its rigidity to accommodate a wider Hindu audience. Nehru's was an era of Congress monopoly. He had no competition hence 3 terms in power. Congress also won elections despite defeat in 1962 China war. That said, Nehru was very popular in his time and generally speaking a well intentioned man. However, we Indians are neither slaves to his lineage nor to Congress. We are perfectly entitled to vote and choose our political path. Eras and epochs CHANGE and so do people. We elect Govts that cater to their aspirations. If Congress was perfect, BJP would never have come to power and if BJP was perfect Congress wouldn't have got 50 seats. Politics must be left as politics only. It is cyclical. Congress got 6 decades. It couldn't deliver upon India's aspirations. BJP speaks about people's aspirations while Rahul is offering another cocktail of the failed Nehruvian Socialism. The Left and Right dominate politics in cycles. We are among the lucky few countries that holds space for both. It is Congress's time for reinventing itself or dying and making space for a new party. I don't think it's possible without the Gandhis exiting the political scene. To say that we are down the path of Pakistan is a mockery of the voter and arrogance of the highest order. Arrogance that's actually aimed at morphing one's defeatism. There are somethings we can only live at agree to disagree.
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  3177. BJP laid the trap and CONgress went running toward it. The current members of the family hold NO sway over the voters. This "dharna" will only be viewed as OBSTRUCTION into investigation and the "PRIVILEGE and ELITISM" on display will further enrage the voter. CONgress is only embarrassing itself. They should have waited till something more concrete could have happened.
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  3178.  @Nightwing6427  Nope there is ONLY RADICAL ISLAM. Hindu upbringing does not involve teaching violence or jihad neither does Christian or Jain or Buddhist or Jewish. Everyone religion is peaceful except radical islam. Your shameless defense of radical islam proves my point. All radical Islamists are a danger to the society.
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  3179.  @karthiksravan9498  Sg is no Saint. He was the one who floated the fake coup story and attempted to malign the Indian Army. He is still called Coupta. Anyways, quoting facts is good journalism. Radical islam is a reality.
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  3180. Left has always been hand in glove with Islamist. India is a classic example.
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  3181. Russia is an ENERGY superpower. The US and EU need to keep it afloat to avoid a 1979 oil crisis-like situation. Russia is also Europe's most populous country (despite its slow growth or aging). It's a very resilient economy. Qatar has also used sanctions to its advantage.
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  3182. Manish Tewari need not bother with these elections. By the time election happens either Congress (or more precisely the "coterie") will kick him out or he himself will resign. INC tagline is "Agar CONgress mein rehna hai toh RaGa, Sonia, PGV ki jai bolna padega" - By order, "coterie".
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  3183. The magic of "Human Capital". Jews were always at the forefront of education. They controlled Banking, Arms and even Jewellery & Gold industries. India took years to develop its educated class, while Israel got it through immigration. The harsh dessert also forced them to improvise and innovate. Hence, it's rich and powerful.
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  3184. Congress needs "change", not the continuance of the "status quo". Even the Conservatives of the UK have gone for an overhaul with Rishi Sunak. The BJP did it in 2014. Globally, all major RIGHT parties have opened up to new ideas and non-traditional demographics. The LEFT continues with HOPELESSLY OUTDATED IDEAS. If Kharge means business then he would FIRE ALL THE LOSERS of 2014 and 2019. Jairam Ramesh & KC Venugopal would be the place to start.
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  3185. The laws are already in cold storage. The current protest is a sham.
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  3186.  @HassanAli-xl8kr  Time has already spoken. Bulldozer does the talking these days.
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  3187. It's a rescue operation, not a vacation. He'll hop onto the plane and land in Rome.
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  3188. Too much to expect from imbecilies.
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  3189.  @VIWA1  Veda aahech ka? maskari kashala karto? At least do propaganda properly. If you had said NCP (Sharad Pawar), I would have believed you partially because some of our brethren in Western Maha might side with him, but Congress is dead in Maha. Even Ashok Chavan is likely to switch sides. Only because of Sharad Pawar, NDA won't sweep Maha 48-0. It will be 35+
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  3190. A major miscommunication that is being spread to incite and instill victimhood among Muslims needs to be DEBUNKED. It is being suggested by Left commentators that the SC said that there was "No temple destruction". The court acknowledged the PRESENCE OF A TEMPLE at the site based on archaeological evidence on historical records, including that of a Jesuit missionary, Joseph Tiefenthaler, who, in his book, wrote that the mosque was constructed by destroying the Ramkot temple. These are standard court pronouncements in property disputes. E.g. Ravish was working at NDTV in 2014. Ravish is now an independent YouTuber. What happened in between? The answer is the same as Ram Temple to Babri transformation. The "othering" of a religion is being done by the LEFT.
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  3191.  @nandanrajeev2452  Glad to see KC Venugopal getting some recognition. RaGa overshadows KCl, and the hardworking Kerala BJP worker often doesn't get his due credit.
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  3192.  @BharatThatIsIndia  I don't need lessons from a quack who attributed the banking turnaround to accounts ki "hera pheri". In your blind hate and haste, you forgot to see that "revdi" in my comment was in quotes. From the context, it was clear that I meant outreach and benefits to the middle class. Govt (irrespective of the party in power) being fiscally prudent is a good thing. I would have preferred they throw caution out of the window (only temporarily) to win elections. Some countries have no income tax, but such countries are resource-rich. We don't have such sources of income. The middle class has been carrying the country since independence. Even the richest farmers in India don't pay income tax. There is also the argument that the tax on agriculture is politically a non-starter and overall subsidy allocation in comparison to developed countries is far less. There are many sides to things. There are many (including Shekhar) who recommend "disinvestment," but I don't think privatizing everything is a good idea. Govt policy has many dimensions. I will support policies that I like and express my anguish over those that I do not like. Lastly, it is a free country; everyone is entitled to their political preferences and comments on social media platforms. Your need to abuse others shows your "helplessness".
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  3193.  @RajRaj-zw2cr  Poor people don't buy pizza or visit a Movie Theater? It is a one time expense. Also, all vaccines are being given for free. Also, your second argument does not hold any logic either. The Center is also under financial stress. The cost of vaccination is about 67,500 crores. The Centre will be spending about half the amount. It will also be forced to compensate states facing deficits. Needless to say, it will favour BJP ruled states but that's politics. Things are bad. No matter who pays, money will be going out of the common man's pocket. The original plan was for the Center to procure vaccines and distribute but now we find ourselves in the middle of a second wave and need an accelerated vaccination program. Hence, we allowed procurement by the state govt.
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  3194.  @RajRaj-zw2cr  I am not interested in what Modi answers and not answers. The argument that you started was on vaccine pricing. You don't have anything so you are simply shifting goal post. I simply wanted to expose you naked.
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  3195.  @RajRaj-zw2cr  What happened no words because you have no argument?
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  3196.  @RajRaj-zw2cr  Why the smileys? Did the article not mention the reasons for the special price or were you so overjoyed that you missed the details that the vaccine development was funded by the EU and the US? Why did you leave out that detail? Is it not mentioned that the companies got $1.2 and $4.1 billion from the EU and the US Govts? Also, the US does NOT use AstraZeneca. It uses Moderna and Pfizer.
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  3197.  @RajRaj-zw2cr  Get your facts right. The UK is buying the AstraZeneca vaccine at $4. The US is not using AstraZeneca rather it is buying Moderna and Pfizer both costing $15 and $19.50 resp. I will attach the source below. India does not own a patent over the AstraZeneca vaccine. SII has to pay 50% royalty to AstraZeneca from its revenues which is adding to costs. India and South Africa and other developing countries have applied for a patent waiver but rich countries have blocked it. As to setting up an Oxygen plant - It takes about 1 month. Did the Govt fail to anticipate the surge? Of course, it did. The new variant caught India off guard. I do not want to comment on China as most stories from there are propaganda without any independent verification. Also, ask any civil engineer. They will tell you that why it is not possible to build a Hospital in a matter of few days. The building slab itself will take about 10-15 days to harden. As to why Covaxin costs $5? You go and ask Bharath Biotech. While you are at it ask Pfizer and Sanofi why they have priced their vaccines at $15 and $10 respectively. Every vaccine is different and therefore the costs are different. Also, you are wrong. No vaccine company is using public funds. They have got credit limit to scale production but NO PUBLIC FUNDS. Vaccine prices: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/eu-coronavirus-vaccines-cheaper-than-united-states/2020/12/18/06677e34-4139-11eb-b58b-1623f6267960_story.html
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  3198. It took them 8 years but CONgress has built a social media troll army. However, as is the case with everything ever done by the CONgress, the work is 85% scam. The Twitter battalion is headed by the Rahul-Arnab interview fame, Shri Jairam Ramesh. Mocking Modi over a national festivity like Vikrant 2.0 is akin to shooting oneself in the foot. Alas, the party is too far on the path of SELF-IMPLOSION.
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  3199.  @Dr.SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi  INC only has 3 CMs. Given the revolving door policies of voters in HP, Ktk, and Telanaga there is actually a very real chance of ZERO (0) INC CMs by 2028. The party needs to get its act together but most of their time gets wasted looking after the "man-baby" Rahul Gandhi.
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  3200. Who are his political advisors here? They should be investigated to see if they are on Amit Shah's payroll. THERE IS NO UPSIDE TO THIS. Golden Temple is where OPERATION BLUESTAR happened. To this day, Many Sikhs (pro-India included) hate Indira Gandhi for the desecration of their holy temple. A "Gandhi" in the Golden temple in election season could be counterproductive.
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  3201. Basically, Iran cannot openly participate in the war, so they have deployed their shadow army (to rescue their badly bruised other shadow army). It's amazing how, even in this age, we have gullible idiots readily available to die in proxy wars of big powers who are too timid to fight their own battles. Well, at least, the Abraham accords are now on hold. Hope, the cost is worth it.
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  3202. Sg's insights are rich and wise. But China is a tough nut to crack. We must not buy into foolish Nationalism and let diplomatic channels take control. India must build adequate infrastructure across the border to hold the dragon at bay.
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  3203. ThePrint should leave political reporting to DK and Neelam. They are not prejudiced like this female version of Rajdeep Sardesai. I am not a fan of Yogi nor am I fond of his "thoki" culture but I am not blind to the state's political atmosphere. However, he is seen as fair and just by many Hindus of the state (although there are allegations against him too). Nonetheless, you can sum UP's problem as >> "ABSENCE OF A FAIR & JUST RULER". Yogi despite his flaws comes closest to this.
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  3204.  @DKSingh-wf8tn  There's more than one way to skin a cat, DK Sir. Logic dies at the altar of emotions. Thus, a sensitive issue like an inter-state dispute would require tact and stealth, NOT Putinisque aggression. As an e.g., let me take you back to 2014. Belagavi was not always "Belagavi". In fact, I have grown up hearing only "Belgaum", the city's old name. Modi had won this colossal mandate and had also swept Maha (with saheb's blessings). Amidst this, Siddha threw the bouncer of the name-change and the most-powerful PM since Indira actually ducked and approved. At the time, Siddha was fueling Kannad sub-nationalism. The same leaders who were on mute in 2014 are flexing muscles today. Like Babri, this issue, too, shall be settled at the SC's doorstep ONLY. Until then, you will have minor outbursts once every few years.
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  3205.  @Vizorfam  Okay. Still not voting for Congress ever.
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  3206.  @tapemaj  Let's wait and see. The "END" ain't far away. I am always skeptical about "ground" reports coming from the leftist media. Perhaps, Putin is crazy and Russia is not as powerful as it was earlier thought to be but either way, I wouldn't count chickens before they hatch.
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  3207. Kejriwal is a fraud, thug, and outright liar. So basically he is a politician. Alleged Khalistani links are politically motivated and aimed to stop AAP from winning Punjab. Basically, Kejriwal is getting a taste of his own medicine. But, I hope AAP wins Punjab.
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  3208. India's Tom and Jerry games around the lockdown led to the uncontrolled crisis. With so many lockdowns in place, we are bound to see results and relief by the end of the month. What India needs is time and patience to get out of this situation and not get dangled by any internal or external propaganda.
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  3209.  Bhaumik  Shivsena voters but what about the rest? As it is Shiv Sena does not have much footprint beyond Mumbai. If they lose BMC they lose everything. Also, It would be interesting to see what Congress and NCP does. NCP may not care much about urban Maharashtra but Congress cannot let Shiv Sena expand at its expense.
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  3210.  @mg.f.9023  Aksai Chin says, "Hi" and asks, "why Nehru and Congress gave me up?"
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  3211. It is high time that the Supreme Court starts cracking the whip on incompetent politicians instead of getting involved in governance matters. It banned firecrackers which is just a once-a-year event but it won't act against the administration which is responsible for preventing rivers from becoming "death rivers".
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  3212. Yes. But most opinion polls seem to be favoring them to make a comeback. Of course, Conservatives have time on their side but they need to get their house in order ASAP.
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  3213. Twitter and Thailand.
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  3214.  @Valkyri3Z  He has the power to bend twitter to his will. He does not need advice from anyone. True Hindus will never abandon the BJP. 2024 will also be the BJP's term. You can start stocking burnol from today itself.
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  3215. Spreading FAKE NEWS is not dissent. It is a criminal act.
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  3216. Okay. Stay around till 2024. You will get your answer.
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  3217.  @binoychacko8445  I already retained my self respect by voting for BJP. I voted for the party which brought back my lost temple and a leader who built infrastructure in my constituency. My self respect doesn't allow me to vote for a neo-Communist whose ideas threaten to ruin the last 30 years of progress. I bear no Ill will toward Congress voters. They are entitled to their choices, but I am entitled to mine.
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  3218. Singer Shubh got called out for sharing a distorted map of India, and the coward immediately tried to hide behind the VICTIM CARD. He also got support from SAD and political agents. There are many agents working at cross purposes. The Sikhs of Punjab are being instigated by Khalistanis. Indian Govt must address the root of the problem and not trim the bushes. CHOKE THE KHALISTANI ELEMENT FINANCIALLY.
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  3219. Congress won't win Punjab. It is all a media bubble. They are very unpopular on the ground.
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  3220. Jairam doing "Ram naam saya hai" of Congress. Given its constant flip-flops, Congress has lost the "Ram" plot a long time ago. Beating BJP on the Hindu plank is impossible. They would be better off focussing on other issues.
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  3221. The number of hours wasted on Congress by the media would have by now produced a new political party.
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  3222. DK is an underrated gem of ThePrint. He is next to SG himself (in many ways even superior). Sound analysis without any bias or mala fide. Perhaps he should teach a thing or a two to Ruhi Tewari who reeks of bias.
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  3223. There is a lack of COMPETITIVENESS in our Democracy. The real question is why, a loser of two and now possibly three successive elections, Mr Rahul Gandhi continues to lead the Congress party. Dhruv Rathee is a FRAUD. These "echo chamber" self-certified "certifiers" are responsible for destroying meaningful discussions and debates. 10 lakh or 40 lakh views is a drop in the ocean for a country of 140 crores. Congress got 20 crores.
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  3224.  @emergencyexit3967  Propaganda ho gaya. Ab nikal. Jisko chaiye vote dalenge. Teri permission nahi chahiye.
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  3225.  @majimakiriyu4872 My family and I are safe. I also don't expect any help from Modi or anybody. Also, My state does not have any oxygen crisis. That said I would not wish such a terrible situation on anybody. Also, my political choice is my fundamental right which I do not have to explain to you.
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  3226. Why?
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  3227. Not sure if being "Honest" has got anything to do here. Hindenburg took a bet at mispricing. Unlike Nikola where the proof of concept was suspect, Adani actually has a lot of tangible assets. Short selling is not always a success. In fact, if wrong unwinding those positions could be brutal.
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  3228. Karnataka defeat is not really a big issue. It was meant to be given the state's revolving door pattern. Even the defeat margin isn't that much of a concern, given 5-10% vote swing is expected in Karnataka. However, Bommai's total dependence on Modi was NOT good at all. Nevertheless, it has given a new lease of life to Shivraj, Vasundhara, and Marandi. They are back in the saddle. BJP needs FIGHTERS like the trio. The other leaders in their own right are Yogi, HBS and Fadnavis. Khattar and Pramod Sawant ought to be DUMPED. Biren Singh is a little more COMPLEX given the state's population dynamics, and the ethnic divide was not really his doing but had been building for years.
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  3229.  @BharatThatIsIndia  I have never thrown a stone in my life but I have seen enough scums doing it. If speaking the TRUTH is bigotry then so be it.
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  3230.  @bobkr156  The police were delaying it hoping the matter would get resolved. After all, it was and still is a largely political matter, with the sexual misconduct allegation just cooked up.
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  3231.  @kaustubhshukla6462  Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Technologies, Lockheed Martin, BWX Technologies are all private players involved in nuclear weapons production. India has kept the sector restricted. Govt need not totally give up control but it can partner with private players.
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  3232. Just Pakistani things.
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  3233.  @sgn9754  It already happened in 2020 and we didn't go anywhere crying and begging for help. We have been fighting our own battles ever since 1947. Russia.occasionally helped at the UN but otherwise the west mostly.supported our arch enemy Pakistan.
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  3234.  @sarojpandey1026  In simplest terms, it is people acting in their own interests and not collective interests. A commonly cited example is the Prisoner's dilemma. Two bank robbers when interrogated in separate rooms are likely to turn on each other if given the option of "no jail time" at the cost of testifying against their friend. The ideal solution would be for both to remain silent. That way the prosecution will be unable to gather evidence and both would go free (The optimal EQUILIBRIUM). However, by turning against each other they screw each other (the Nash Equilibrium). You can read over the internet for more clarity.
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  3235.  @PK-tt5kk  While you are at it also suggest setting up factories on Moon or mining minerals from asteroids. That too would be so non-polluting and would save billions. The benefits and cost-effectiveness of all such things are secondary considerations. Where is the CAPEX going to come from? Also, 1/3rd of Rajasthan would need land acquisition. The last time such a bill was tabled both BJP and INC colluded to bulldoze the "suit-boot" reform. I do not mean to ridicule you but please take a pragmatic view of things not an idealistic one.
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  3236. It is amongst the most developed state in the country. It ranks 11th in per capita income (2nd if you consider 6+ crore population states, first is Karnataka). Gujarat's main issues are health and social factors which would require citizen initiative and not political. Nevertheless, after Morbi, I agree that BJP needs to be kept on its toes. A solid opposition needs to come up. AAP looks promising.
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  3237. There is nothing non-political about this religion. It seeks to destroy everything and anything in its vicinity.
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  3238.  @BharatThatIsIndia  You worry about your own sanity. I am fine. BJP got a reality check which will help the party in the long run. It needs to counter the "fake narrative" not ignore it. Fake narrative like your "hera pheri" comment regarding banks.
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  3239. Thanks, Apoorva, for picking up my question.
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  3240. Hi Apoorva. You mistranslated. I had said that the perception among people from the then Telangana region was that they were being "alienated" from the state's collective resources. Hence, the demand for a separate state. Personally, I think DIVISION of the state is the best solution. The demographic change has scared the Meitis. Telangana-AP was only a distribution of economic resources problem. Manipur also has a problem of cultural differences. The anger was building since many years. It took a court order to ignite the flames. Without resolution things will escalate again.
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  3241.  @eshaan1110  Dude, I have no aspirations of being perceived as cool or imposing my opinion on others. Facts are facts. Naxals, Communists, RW Militia like SIMI, Indian Mujahideen, and Khlistanis have made such maneuvers in the past but the Indian forces have fought them with valor. Also, the majority population in India is peace-loving by default and thankfully does not have some insane ideas about going to "Jannat".
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  3242. India is in no "mood". Pak is simply "incapable" of waging a war even against Taliban.
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  3243.  @bobinpune  And are you some "Antaryami" who knows everything?
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  3244. Wow, Gadkari took them to the cleaners.
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  3245. This is not an analysis. It is rant from pimps of secularism who have now gone out of business.
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  3246. After fooling Karnataka, Congress is making similar promises to Telangana. Rs 4000* pension, it seems. Congress GUARANTEES are only CORRUPTION and BACKSTABBING
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  3247. Thank God for our elections, PETROL PRICES ARE RESISTING THE TIDE.
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  3248. Jairam Ramesh should introspect his own role in MODIFICATION and PAPPUFICATION before offering his "2 cents" on GNA. Ramesh choreographed Rahul's "Frankly speaking with Arnab". The interview wasn't aired immediately and was screened for Ramesh and PGV's approval. Blinded by "sycophancy" they were praising RaGa for his "speaking" skills. The interview was a DISASTER and became a NATIONAL MEME and forever tagged him as PAPPU. The other coteries include KC Venugopal, thrice-defeated-Surjewala, and the Sheila-Dixit-slayer Ajay Maken. Why do you need enemies like Modi if you have friends like these?
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  3249. RaGa might be a good soul and whatever but he simply lacks any understanding of India. He is inept. It is clear that he holds a LEFTIST view. There is nothing wrong with being a Leftist or Rightist. However, being a LEFTIST ZEALOT is always DANGEROUS. It sets in a "Superiority Complex" and hinders your ability to engage. The evilest of the crimes are committed in the name of the greater good.
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  3250. Well I do not have the fortune like yours of having multiple fathers.
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  3251.  @Vizorfam  ​ Is it a full-time job to abuse others? Really what's the pay like? I don't mind side income. Things are deadly serious but NOPE OUR AGENDA IS TO GET RID OF MODI. WE WILL REPLACE HIM WITH OUR MEN. 17 Election cycles so far and barring just about 6, Congress had PM in all of them. There is a line between criticism and abuse. You are here watching Shekhar Gupta. The least you can do is learn something from him. He too criticizes everyone including Rahul but never to the point of abuse.
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  3252.  @JayPatel-ug1nh  AAP won't score Hindu votes. They have traction among Sikhs. But yes if Congress explodes then you never know.
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  3253.  @PK-tt5kk  Who cares? at least, his voters don't. He is a pragmatic politician.
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  3254. Does Hindusim teach you to kill someone or hate the minorities? Answer: Definite NO. For one thing, no parallel faiths existed during the times of Hinduism. But would Rahul Gandhi have dared to ask similar questions of Islam (Not the "J" word or "ists" plane and simple ISLAM)?
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  3255. On one hand, we can berate IK's hollow bragging but on the other, he not only saved money by not testing but also suffered less economically. Although too early to conclude anything.
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  3256.  @hpremjit  The two are unrelated. Erdogan's economic mismanagement brought the crisis upon Turkey not his leveraging of the refugees.
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  3257.  @avishekbhattacharjee812  Dude, hold your horses. Firstly, you missed the "If" part while quoting me verbatim. Secondly, it was in the context of an earlier comment which pitched the quantity vs quality argument. Helicopter dogfights or ground attacks are dodgy matters with piloting skills also having a say on the outcome. It is good to possess knowledge but there are better ways than condescending to exhibit one's wisdom.
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  3258. And the US media used to call Trump - "UNSTABLE". Whether Democrats or Republicans, it is clear that the US is a fading power and China's rise is imminent. India, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, and other China-terrorized nations should build their own muscle and not depend on the US.
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  3259. Politically, Rahul once again lost against PM Modi. What I do not understand is why raised the stakes so high? China was always going to back down it was only a matter of when. He could have encashed by focussing on the delay and shared some credit with PM Modi but now PM Modi and BJP will use this to re-affirm their commitment to national security.
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  3260. 14:17 - "Catastrophe". The exact phrase "Greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century". However, it was probably said in Russian so maybe even "disaster" works. Thank you for picking up my question.
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  3261.  @libshastra  You can use their official name - Muslims specifically, subcontinent Muslim converts. Even Arabs are modernising now but converts are hell bent on returning to the 6th century.
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  3262. If Rahul bashing was a Sport then these journalists would have scored all the gold medals in that Olympics. The man does not click with the masses. He does not have people's approval or confidence. END OF STORY. Those crying for BJP's ouster -> Get a new Leader for Congress or a new Party. Simple.
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  3263. Religion is a part of politics everywhere or more correctly identity politics is the hallmark of any democracy and that has not affected their development. India's problem is it's socialist hungover that finds popular support among masses and political Parties.
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  3264. 1947 to 1989, Congress had an almost uninterrupted reign in UP. Outcome: Neither "Ladki" nor "Ladka" was safe during those years and UP became the EMPRESS of BIMARU states. Congress deserves NOTHING. It is merely a "vote katua". It is Yogi vs Akhilesh through and through.
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  3265.  @sagarpaul7934  Firstly, it is disrespectful to say such a thing about any state esp. when It is India's richest state (per capita), balanced ecology with high quality of life, and decent healthcare & education services. How many such states exist in India? Secondly, you are running away from the main issue. Parrikar spent years on the Opposition benches but never abandoned the party. BJP leaders have historically remained more loyal. Partly because they were "political" untouchables for secular parties. Congress on the other hand has been in free fall out of power. TS Singh Deo and Sachin Pilot from the only two remaining states already have deep grievances.
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  3266. The result does NOT MATTER but it's time that this MADNESS ENDS. It is already on its way to the Guinness Book of world records as the most PROFITABLE war (inflation-adjusted). China, the US, Qataris, Saudis, and even Iranians and Israelis have taken "War Profiteering" to a whole new level here. Europe has footed the bill but the costs have also been passed on to developing nations.
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  3267. Yup. She should also speak on the atrocities committed by Punjab Govt on women teachers, ISIS recruitment racket run by Congress MLA, disgusting comments of former Congress speaker on rape, and mob lynching in the name of "sacrilege". Seriously, it is the fate of India.
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  3268. Add Africa to that list too.
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  3269. Useless Gehlot and Gandhis. They destroyed Pilot. The language used against him by Gehlot does not behoove a senior leader like him. Another educated leader sacrificed to ensure Gehlot's son gets the Rajasthan throne and Sonia's son gets the Delhi throne. Modi was right Rahul fulfilling Congress mukt Bharat. Only BJP will gain if Pilot leaves Congress (irrespective of whether he forms a new party or joins BJP).
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  3270. Out of frying pan and into the fire moment for Pak army. 36% inflation, Judicial civil war, depleting foreign reserves, collapsing manufacturing sector and what looks like a forever delay in getting IMF package are just some of the other MINOR PROBLEMS in Pakistan. And let's not forget they still want Kashmir 😂
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  3271. If an MLA candidate got only 50 votes in his own village, then the real sucker is the "Nath" who gave him the ticket. This "Nath" deserves 50 slaps. Old habit of the party - correct observation but incorrect conclusions. Hence, Rahul continues despite 66 defeats.
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  3272. It signals a larger problem. We are actually witnessing the meltdown of the US hegemony. It's stretched too wide and way beyond its means. Democrats have opened an active war front even in Bangladesh and lost influence over the Middle East royals. It is not good for the world. This would lead to chaos.
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  3273. The main reason for the US's indifference to Pakistan is China. If the world has to shape as a US and China bipolarity, the US cannot trust Pak to be in its corner. Hence, it makes no strategic sense to make overtures to Pak, esp. if it comes at the cost of pissing India.
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  3274.  @parviz877  Yes. Time will tell but so far Time is telling the Gandhis that their days are numbered. Lets see if evidence to the contrary emerge. Until then JAI HIND.
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  3275. Completely bizarre analysis. Yes, UP erred on a Dalit case no excuse for that but don't use that error of judgment to further your Islamist agenda. Giving a free run to Islamists will turn India into Syria. The plight of Yazidis is well known. Do you wish the same thing for Hindus?
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  3276. HILARIOUS. The pyre of the Kashmiri Hindu who was killed yesterday by the so-called "muted community" is not even cold yet. Kudos SG, for acing "Passing the parcel". Blame everyone except the real culprits - Your brethren, the MEDIA. Your cameramen were never captioning Hindu victims, you were "MUTING" headlines in the case of M perpetrators while your OpEds ridiculed the HINDU GENOCIDE and DESTRUCTION of OUR TEMPLES and now you ask WHY THE HINDU INDIFFERENCE? Hindus today are like "BETTER THEM THAN US". Nobody expects politicians to be the WATCHDOGS but JOURNOS are supposed to be TRUTH WARRIORS. The MEDIA FAILED ALL and Today we have RIGHT vs LEFT Media offshoots (Normally, this is a good thing for balance but in India, the Right media is dominating the discourse and the Left media stands DISCREDITED).
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  3277. Couldn't agree more. Goa was actually the first state to go Congress mukt in 2012. The 35000 crore mining scam accused Congress Govt was booted out of power. It's a sad tragedy that the greedy Congressmen made a backdoor entry into the BJP.
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  3278. Putting Nehru under the microscope is good. Nobody is infallible and No leader is God. Learning from history is academically enriching. Like any leader of past or present, Nehru got many things wrong and many things right on the foreign policy front. Given the extremely volatile situation of that time one can ignore these "Himalayan" blunders. However, the less debated monster of NEHRUVIAN SOCIALISM cannot be forgiven. The intentions were good but it handicapped our nation. It was persisted with more vigor in the Indira years. Modi's demonetization was also a blunder. We must acknowledge misdeeds of all our leaders. However, I strongly believe that all had good intentions.
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  3279. Exactly. It has been a consistent pattern with this program even when Ila Patnaik was doing it. Very bold conclusions are being drawn from relatively small number of variables. I understand that economic assessment can be very subjective, but things like time period or just a few variables are big red flags esp when you have other expert assessments with a far more compelling arguments designed around richer and refined data. The good thing about this program is its neutrality. The commentary is largely unbiased and appears to be agenda free.
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  3280.  @arjavgarg5801  If you meant across time than inflated dollar anyways does not matter to the country. In fact, as measurement it will depress the GDP measure because dollar has strengthened against rupee during the period. The main question is are people better off in 2023 than say in 2007? The answer is Yes. We have less poor than what we had in 2007. Life for the middle class has not improved drastically but the middle class itself has expanded.b
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  3281. Of course, the "quam" people will know better about fangs. They never hide it not and are always ready to betray and bit.
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  3282. Modi spoke NOTHING but the TRUTH. Terror has only one religion and one book.
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  3283.  @sahilstt8239  Himmat ki baat mat karo. You all were saying the same thing about triple talaq, Article 370, and the Ram temple. This India has NO SYMPATHIES FOR RELIGION OF TERROR.
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  3284. It's TWICE in a day but NOT even once if the CLOCK is Vir Sanghvi whose hands swings based on the religion of the culprit and political party in power. The man is simply sulking because of the loss of UPA era privileges. Its just BITTERNESS on display.
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  3285. AFSPA should go but will the "SECESSIONISTS" go away too? Will you advocate for the removal of Article 371? Elsewhere you call it XENOPHOBIA. However, Indians buying land in NE become "encroachment" and "attack" on culture.
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  3286. They are demanding MSP now. Indian Govt will go bankrupt if it yields to that demand. Why do you think Congress never promised or legalized it?
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  3287. SG Sir, when is Kejriwal's liquor fiasco making an appearance on CTC? Even if it ain't a SCAM, at the very least it is in the same veins as Indira's bank nationalization (although in this case, it is privatization gone wrong) or Modi's demonetization. It's time that Kejriwal feels some heat too. After all, a section of voters believes that he is going to be the future PM. A little scrutiny early on wouldn't hurt.
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  3288. She'll easily win thanks to the tacit support from Virbhadra Singh's family. Congress has no vision for itself forget the country. The Gandhis are the root cause of all Congress problems.
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  3289. Don't annoy Joe Biden with such elementary problems. Hasn't he made it clear already when he let the Taliban run loose? EVERY COUNTRY FOR ITSELF.
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  3290. Let them do their journalism. The era of guilt-tripping Hindus is over. BJP is not perfect, and its flaws should be brought to light. That said, Congress can not win unless it stops hiding behind "sickularism" and talks about aspirations.
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  3291. BJP's future lies with the OBCs. That makes Fadnavis, a natural "non-choice" for any top post. Yogi will have to deliver UP for a 3rd time to stake claim to the post of PM. Mama can a stop gap arrangement but BJP needs a Modi like OBC face soon.
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  3292.  @ssd7853  BJP opposed FDI in retail which was basically a red carpet to Walmart and it was TOTALLY STUPID on the part of the BJP. Demonetization was also a pointless exercise. GST and IBC are the most notable achievement of this Govt. They had also brought in Land acquisition but chickened out at the last minute. I don't know who are these "we" that you are referring to but every Individual has the right to his political choices. So far Modi seems to be winning and I hope he can embolden capitalism and undertake hard reforms esp given that Congress under RaGa has gone hard left.
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  3293. Because Aurangzeb was also "secular" and somewhere gave donation to some Hindu temple.
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  3294. Pakistan Jihadis on Work-from-Home mode.
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  3295. And Modi acknowledged Deve Gowda's role. INC sat on it for years, did not specify anything about OBC quota in its draft, and is now fighting for shreds of credit. Congress will try to stir major caste unrest before the 2024 elections. Udayanidhi Stalin was just the first act of the script. Something more nefarious is in store.
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  3296. Indian military needs modern war machinery, but let's be honest, it's better to sell your soul to the devil than be in America's debt. The US has no permanent friends, just permanent interests, and will sell us out in the blink of an eye to secure their own interests. Pakistan is living proof of what "America dependence" can do in the long run. Given Russia's isolation, we need long-term support and investment for indigenous tech, preferably led by private players. The inferiority will subside in due course of time. Fortunately, China-US cold war and Pak's economic woes, have given us some breathing space. We should cash in on it while we can.
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  3297. Remainder went to Tejas
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  3298. Good. I hope more such projects happen in India. If he manages to get more international companies, he can count my vote for 2024. The Unemployment crisis is REAL and needs to be dealt with SWIFTLY.
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  3299. India's SC needs to in and designs a set of rules. Would it still be blasphemy in a Congress-NCP regime? And those now crying foul over freedom of speech stand up if a right-winger is arrested for similar reasons?
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  3300. Nice analysis but only two audience questions were taken.
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  3301.  @watanabe00738  Please uphold your culture and your identity. Buddism/Hinduism are religions that originated on this soil. Don't ever turn to Gods who don't even look like us.
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  3302.  @anshuraj4277  Sure if you say so.
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  3303. Why bother about Uyghurs and anger China? It's not like somebody is going to post "Why aren't we talking about this?" or share a "Toolkit". Especially when you have several of your Cosmetics and beauty brand stores lined up in China and your precious environment can always take a backseat if you have to sacrifice a bit of made in China comforts. Leaving aside the snide, India needs to become rich only then can it gain respect from these "celebs". See how China gets away with literally everything. Of course, India's democracy won't allow such things. The GREAT OLD MAN BIDEN has not lifted a finger against China. Only Australia among the elites is fighting China.
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  3304. Yesterday, your detailed analysis suggests that BJP might go solo. Does it mean Siddhu will make a comeback?
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  3305. Amnesty International is an INTERNATIONAL FRAUD ORGANIZATION. They'll dance and sing to the tunes of DOLLARS.
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  3306.  @libshastra  Let's not dismiss the concerns. Bihar and UP getting a disproportionate say in national matters on the back of ill performance will be a cruel joke on our federalism. At the moment, with a national party in power in UP, it may not be that much of a concern, but BJP won't remain in power forever. A formula must be devised that takes into consideration the changing population landscape but also leaves sufficient leeway for better-performing states.
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  3307. All foreign countries are useless. Except for Japan, Australia, the US, and India, the rest have maintained silence or gone deaf on China. EU and Britain are the most hypocritical of the lot. Greta Thunberg is the living personification of the EU. Big talks on the environment but billion-dollar oil industry, emission gate scandals, toxic chemicals dumps to third-world nations, and a Yeti sized carbon footprint. The world needs to be saved from climate change and China but god forbid, white men/women, give up their iPhones and Huawei powered 5G streaming football matches.
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  3308.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul
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  3309. Reminds me of WMDs of Iraq that were never found. The same NYTs, WaPos, and the Guardians were propagating the lies of "Nuclear Iraq". This is another WILD GOOSE CHASE. Uncle Sam always uses SMOKE FOR COVER UPs. BEST LEFT IGNORED.
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  3310. Puzzling. Giving procurement rights and money to the states would allow states to support local farmers. However, this will also trigger Punjab farmers, who shall be the biggest losers.
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  3311. The last statement was completely wrong. If anything Dictatorship seems to be the most appropriate for the Middle-east and Islamist countries. Arab Spring is followed by a Wahhabi winter - Prof M D Nalapat
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  3312.  @BharatThatIsIndia  "you people" can only be defined by a cheap version of Yogendra Yadav. The superiority complex should come with some big achievement. A random youtuber is not an achievement. Only merits of your argument matter. Anyways it is beyond the comprehension of a self-obsessed and self-indulgent obnoxious certifier who does not even spare India's first tribal president. But some myths need to be broken. 1) Nehru got Bharat from a Nehru cabinet 2) The Rajendra Prasad was a Congressmen. 3) The first instance of article 356 used to dismiss a democratically elected state Govt was in 1956 in Kerala during the Presidency of Dr Prasad. In sum, the politics of the Nehru era was no different from today. In fact, it was much worse. So don't be so hollow while picking up your "nuances". Lastly, I'll define my label whether Right wing or Left wing or others. These are self confessions. Nobody holds certification right especially a random quack. Selectively conjuring "nuances" to justify a wrong is a FRAUD. Opinions are different from facts. Opinions do NOT need "nuances". One can leave things at "in my view". I do not question anybody's opinion.
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  3313. See look who is talking? None of the Congress-ruled states have any stellar track record of protecting women or Dalits. They only seek Opportunism in a tragedy. SHAME ON THE GANDHIS AND SHAME ON YOGI IF HE FAILS TO DELIVER QUICK JUSTICE.
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  3314. Perhaps, 2034 or later. Kejriwal has a sales pitch in "Delhi model" but for it to go national, he'll have to succeed and retain Punjab for another term and gain a handful of other states. 2029 might be too early for him.
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  3315. The question is not if you like or dislike Modi? The real question is who do you vote for if you dislike Modi? Clearly, Rahul is dreadful choice and his very presence forces you toward Modi.
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  3316.  @governmentofindia9623  Typical Islamists
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  3317. Keeping people fed is one thing but keeping people safe can happen only via accelerated vaccination drive. Need to rationalize resources. Draw a heat map and categorize the whole of India into two or three-zone. Vaccination should begin in the green zones i.e. the relatively safer zones with fewer cases while simultaneously improve health in the most critically affected areas. At this point, no Govt should think about deaths. There is no known cure to this disease, the focus should be on SAVING LIVES.
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  3318. India's decision of staying out of RCEP is wise. At the moment, RCEP will have very little benefits for India and to our utter dismay, RCEP is heavily weighted in favor of our bete noire China. However, we cannot forever stay out of RCEP or other such trade agreements. We must build trade alliances with the US, EU, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Africa, and the Middle East. Our Industries cannot always play the victim card. They must grow and strengthen through innovation and R&D.
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  3319.  @YS-hl1hy  We pay tax through our salaries and we get salaries by working for corporates. So don't demonize the very people that are running everyone's households. As to inferior quality products, you are wrong. There is enough competition in the domestic market ensuring that nobody can sell 3rd grade products. Be it Asian paints or Titan watches or Havells switches. Nobody is selling inferior goods. We just lack efficiencies which can be achieved via better infrastructure and building infra takes time.
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  3320. Just because BJP is opposing HIJAB, the otherwise "progressive" Left ecosystem that was cursing it as a regressive practice has taken a full 180 and turned into a "fundamental" right. Thankfully, rights and laws do NOT DO SUCH U-Turns. It will end up like Ram Mandir, Triple Talaq and Article 370.
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  3321. ​ @BharatThatIsIndia  Of course, I'm "great" and "genius" compared to random commenters who haven't even achieved basic education and are constantly looking for handouts from the Government. However, I aspire to a higher standard.
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  3322. The amount of time and resources WASTED on Rahul, would have produced 10 MODIS for the INC. STOP DEFENDING THE LOSER. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE. They say there is a method to MADNESS but sometimes MADNESS is simply MADNESS. Rahul is surrounded by YES MEN who are too BLIND to tell him that he is dancing NAKED. Even if one were to believe SG and say that Rahul has his on Karnataka, then so what? They had their Govt in the state in 2019 too along with MP, Raj, and Chattisgarh, cumulatively INC won just 2 out of the 92 seats in the next General elections.
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  3323.  @zeref611  Probably the only LESSON from farm laws is that NEVER DO GOOD. Congress party changed its own stand from its MANIFESTO, Amarinder who hid Montek Singh Ahluwalia reforms favoring same reforms took a U-turn (He is now with the BJP), Tikait who praised the laws in September turned on them by November and by December made it a "Caste" issue (Incompetence of BJP that they couldn't pacify JATs who actually till then were the LOYAL supporters of BJP), Sikhs gathered support from Rihanna (who btw sells undergarment (plural) for millions of dollars - Yup, this is NOT CAPITALISM). In all the DISASTER was best summed up by Gen V K Singh. The ONLY thing BLACK in the laws was its INK. The rest was all MISINFORMATION.
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  3324.  @chandekam1826  Dude, I am under no illusions. I am well aware of the threat posed by \slamists and I do NOT AGREE with Praveen Swami's assessment of WHITE NATIONALISTs either. He is making the error of putting them all under one bracket and this "Nationalism" is not entirely white. Even Latinos and several Blacks think immigrants are scum. Gang wars are common in NY, LA and other major cities with gangs largely assembled on ethnic lines. Migration is an entirely different topic and I will not debate over it and I agree that Democrats are fooling immigrants on this topic. Kamala Harris has already shown her true colors. No wonder she is SO UNPOPULAR. But in the end, I'll say that this divide will choke the US. If WHITE NATIONALISM is left unchecked it will spark a civil war in the US and choke it internally. Like it or not the US is an important player against the global JEEEEIHAAAD (It's a different issue that they also created the "J" monster).
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  3325.    Goans want Jobs. Considering the condition of Europe, even Portuguese passports may not work for the next few years. Every project cannot be stalled in the name of the environment. Some destruction of nature is inevitable to accommodate Industries and projects like IITs. However, we must minimize the damage and compensate for the damage by planting more trees in cities and free spaces.
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  3326.  @sidharthapatra4296  It can be anything. Society is free to determine its own path. India's version of secularism is equality before the law. Historically, the much-maligned secularism was originally conceived to keep faith from interfering in administration. That does not translate to a "faithless society". In India, it's been a balancing act that never ever got balanced in a battle between majoritarian conservatives. and an alliance of minoritarian conservatives-left-appeasers. True liberals are rare in India because they don't hold a political voice. Hence, they are divided across the left and right spectrums.
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  3327.  @sivachandanchakka6183  It was added "unconstitutionally" in the preamble by a Lok Sabha that was 1 year past its tenure. However, constitutionally, India is secular. However, "secular" does not exclude India from being a "Sanatan" country. In its true spirit, secularism intended to make India an inclusive country.
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  3328. ​ @roshanray8946 If chest thumping is "bematlab" then how come Sonia and her entire party are trying to hog credit?
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  3329. Leftist Stalin-era dinosaurs like Jyoti are now trying to divide overseas Hindus over caste. Caste is not even a part of normal conversation overseas Hindus and even forgotten among urban Hindus of mainland India. My biggest disappoint with BJP is that it is not really talking more about Hindu as single identity. A progressive Hinduism will be the end of appeasement and Leftism.
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  3330.  @ThePrintIndia  He might not even be a Muslim. Apparently, Chinese diplomats adopt local names. Also, Zhao is a Han Chinese family name. https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/chinese-diplomat-zhao-lijian-islamic-names-banned-muhammad-974035-2017-04-28
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  3331.  @karankapoor2701  Only a fool would believe that there was no scam. BJP is no saint but Congress is worse. Throw any other leader apart from Rahul and people will abandon Modi in a jiffy. Congress has destroyed the very ethos of India. They can spend as much as they want but Rahul is Pappu won't change.
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  3332.  @jaipreetsingh6566  I'll switch to AAP in a heartbeat if it becomes strong enough to challenge the BJP but NEVER CONGRESS. Also, in elections, we choose not the best but the least worst option.
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  3333.  @karankapoor2701  Achche Din didn't exist during the time of Congress. In fact, Congress days were plagued with hunger, emergency, Sikh genocide, Kashmiri pandit exodus, 2G scam, Coalgate scam, Jayanti tax, and tears for Batla house terrorists and RAMPANT APPEASEMENT.
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  3334. Or perhaps, he is just MISUNDERSTOOD. There is a lot of misinformation and propaganda around this war esp with western media leading the charge. Let's not count chickens before they hatch. Irrespective of the sanctions and other "alleged" military failures of Russia, one cannot deny that Ukraine has become a wasteland. Also, you do not see a total economic meltdown in Russia. They clearly anticipated the sanction and "sanction-proofed" their economy at least to some extent.
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  3335.  @maniaphobia4719  I have a different view. PV's contribution cannot be matched by Bharat Ratna. I am able to discuss this with you on a foreign-made Youtube only because of him. The changes that he unleashed led to our IT and Pharma industries. If Modi manages to unleash his reforms he too shall become immortal like PV Narsimharao.
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  3336. C for Cat, C for Corona, C for Communist, and C for China.
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  3337. Victim card.
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  3338. The Baba phenomenon is neither endemic to Punjab nor Sikhism/Hinduism. Even Priests and Mullahs are cut from the same cloth. Even education does not serve as a deterrent. Not all are bad or claim to be miracle makers.
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  3339. This is more like the RANT of a GRUMPY UNCLE at the wedding. What's in a BRAND? The answer is PRODUCT. Look no further than GANDHI and RAHUL to understand the DIFFERENCE. Elementary economics: Cutting-edge innovation is a source of growth for developed nations. In contrast, a developing country like India will rely on capital deepening and imitation for its development. Creating a Prada, Rolls-Royce, or even Apple is infeasible. We neither have the product nor the market nor the patience for R&D necessary for such things. Innovation is not EASY. Several global brands have been struggling to survive. Some have even filed for bankruptcy (Including GM and Ford) or undergone corporate restructuring. In fact, the Chinese have been on a global "Brand" shopping spree. Even India's Tata and Bajaj picked JLR and KTM. Most leading western brands are outsourcing manufacturing and restricting themselves to only R&D. Also, FYI; the Chinese have yet to create a TRUE GLOBAL BRAND. They have only created cheap replicas of western products and captured several developing markets.
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  3340. I forgot TERRORIST
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  3341. Our illustrious "bankrupt+begging+politically unstable+bonsai democracy+soaring inflation+minority persecutor" neighbor.
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  3342. They say there is a "method" to madness. Rahul Gandhi's cringe remarks on Modi's Teli caste only indicate the "after effects" of something that should NOT be smoked during bus travel. He doesn't even know India's caste nuances or history. Even the "South Side Story" is not fetching any takers. Except for Kerala, INC is "sweeping" nothing. Rahul Gandhi is an UNMITIGATED DISASTER.
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  3343. Only EK RAASTA: DUMP THE GANDHIS.
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  3344. Shiv Sena has no roots in Goa. They got a 0.2% vote share in Goa (less than NOTA and least among all political parties). In fact, Shiv Sena has NEVER won a seat in Goa.
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  3345. Congress continues its same old failed strategies against Modi. They made a huge cry over late lockdown and are now backing out. Misplaced priorities in Gandhi family are precisely the reasons why the BJP holds the edge despite serious issues like growth and unemployment.
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  3346.  @sabkabaap1758  It's fairly straightforward. NCP is the strongest in Western Maha and Marathwada. Half of NCP's 54 seats came from western Maha, and BJP was running second to NCP in most of these seats. Now, an alliance will curtail BJP's growth, and BJP leaders who spent years trying to dislodge NCP will be left wondering. I agree with all your points. Perhaps, BJP has secured 2024 for itself, and it might even retain the state later. Also, Praful Patel taking the oath suggests that Sharad Pawar might actually be on board with this (irrespective of what he has been saying in the media). The question is if all this is worth the cost? Fadnavis is a decent man who had a fruitful tenure as CM. He is now deputy CM. The NCP lot imported are notoriously corrupt and even allegedly involved in land grabbing and other crimes. Lastly, IMPORT TACTICS will not win people's hearts, nor it guarantee even 50% voting. Mature democracies are at least a 40-40 split across ideological spectrums. The anti-NCP or anti-BJP voters will find some other way to align. Maybe not immediately but we have elections every 5 years.
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  3347. I am no fan of Biden nor a member of the toxic left cabal that supports him but US exit from Afg is NO ERROR. It is a SURRENDER but It makes no sense to throw good money after bad. Many Afghans support the Taliban. POINTING OUT THE BIGOTRY OF MUSLIMS IS NOT ISLAMOPHOBIA.
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  3348. Exactly.
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  3349. A country that forgets its culture and ethos is DOOMED TO FAIL. The plight of Kashmiri Pandits is a LESSON FOR ALL HINDUS. If it is ever to be REPEATED, WE MUST BE AWARE that we are neither blue-eyed WHITES nor Ms, so forget about TV channels making noise for HINDUS, Our neighborhood is entirely Ms so forget about "shelter" and EUROPE or the US won't even TAKE US AS REFUGEES.
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  3350.  @anshusinha1650  Again all BAKWAS. He did not include his caste in the OBC list. Telis were never HIGHER CASTE anywhere in India. They were traditionally vote bank of the Congress. Modi downplayed his caste because Gujarat to has clumsy caste equations pioneered by the COngress.
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  3351.  @SAM-yj5io  WRONG and committing suicide are two different things. He had momentum on his side with film city, pro-industry policies, Bihari laborers/mazdoor goodwill, or the rescue of students from Kota but that midnight cremation just burnt everything. It is extremely hard to get that picture out. Even if one gives the benefit of the doubt and agrees that there was NO ASSAULT as claimed by some but not allowing last rites or muzzling the family took things too far. He and Modi need a miracle to come out of this mess.
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  3352.  @souravlahiri6317  Okay. At least, you agree to the most important thing. What Yogi govt did was stupidity. No excuse.
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  3353.  @Wanderer975  The same reason why Pak continues to be on FATF list. The EU has more economic interest in India than Pakistan. At the end of the day, it's all about money. Also, with NATO leaving Afghan, Pak's limited influence will also go away.
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  3354. Haryana has the highest per capita among large states. It is bound to clock a lower consumption growth rate now. Punjab rural households consume a large part of their own produce. Share of expenditure on Education decreasing is indeed a puzzle. I wonder if more people are now moving into vocational streams.
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  3355.  @nachiket9981  ONLY ISLAMIC EXTREMISM IS BAD. THERE IS NO EXTREMISM IN HINDUISM. UP elections were held on account of Allahabad High Court order. Here is the source from NDTV: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hold-panchayat-elections-by-april-30-allahabad-high-court-to-up-poll-panel-2363455 Also, w.r.t the number 1600+, The Hindu clear outlines it as "alleged" and so do other sources. There were 3 lakh teachers on election duty. Even if all of them had got Covid the maximum of deaths would be 1500. (based on India's IFR of 0.5%). I do not buy into the figure of 3 as quoted by the GoI as they count the number of cases that happened only during the election duty days but it is NOWHERE CLOSE TO 1600. The total number of deaths in UP is about 22,000 (official). Even if we multiply it by 4 it is less than a lakh which itself is a great achievement for a state of 20 crores.
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  3356. The likes of Arfa and Rana Ayub don't represent Indian Muslims. They are "overrated" spokespersons of "nothing". The middle-of-the-spectrum Muslims are happily minding their own lives. It is only the elitists and the lower rungs that fall for the "Ummah" nonsense.
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  3357. The tax on our Mutual funds was a big turn off and might have subdued spending. Of course, the finance ministry and RBI need to coordinate, but the state and center also need to have a hard talk and prepare a road map. Big purchases like automobiles are what drive the economy. Unless these get a boost we will find ourselves in an extended "low income economy" trap.
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  3358. Thanks for taking my question. Also, succinct summarization TCA. Kudos.
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  3359. Modi is so lucky. Rahul Gandhi will negate even the rare "sensible" things done by the Congress party. Rahul Gandhi is the real danger to our democracy. Today, he alienated all Telis.
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  3360. Thanks. Usually, she does a good job at translating but this time, she did not convey it properly. I never recommended a ban on alcoholism. My focus was on how to tackle domestic violence that is often (perhaps, incorrectly) linked to alcoholism.
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  3361. It's PURE HUMAN STUPIDITY. God built everything for us but It is us who are adamant about destroying the environment. A country like India cannot avoid building factories/infrastructure but ought to offset it by planting more trees and compensating carbon footprint.
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  3362.  @vandanaraoyalamanchi9813  Long comment nonetheless well articulated and informative. I am not discarding our achievement of the past 75 years. I am just pointing out the areas where we failed. The Idea of two India's isn't wrong. There is one India that got urbanized and left the stigma of caste discrimination behind. This India got malls, PVRs, and financial inclusion. The other India struggled for electrification, roads, and even hygenic sanitation. Fodder scam was worth 987 crores (in the 90s) in the poorest region of the country. Socialism found footing among the masses because it promised to address these "basic" needs instead its leaders were neck-deep in corruption and promoted Nepotism. It's good to see that many of these issues are getting addressed today. However, we must do more to uplift the poorest and streamline capitalism to the benefit of all. More jobs and economic participation is the ONLY WAY FORWARD.
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  3363.  @Mom_stealer_the_III  What choice did the people have? BJP doesn't own the Hindu vote. Chanting "Ram" is not the same as delivering "Ram Rajya". BJP will need to match its promises on the ground. I do not endorse socialism. Freebies don't help anyone, but in absence of employment or decent earnings people will get enticed by freebies.
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  3364.  @xenon6947  Dassault has set up Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL) in partnership with Anil Ambani in Nagpur. The company is already manufacturing parts for Rafale. You are living in UPA times. The manufacturing deal was contingent on India buying more than 100 Rafales. However, the order size was cut to 36, with planes directly coming from France. Also, you don't get F35 for 100 million. Germany is buying F35s for 250 million and Canada for 450 million. The price depends on customization and order size. Only the US gets them for 100 million because the US govt foots the R&D bill and gives several incentives to Lockheed Martin.
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  3365. Jharkhand has an unemployment rate of 16.5% (Source: CMIE). It performs poorly on almost all HDI indicators.
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  3366.  @ParminderSingh-ft3cc  I already made a distinction between Punjabis and Khalistanis. It is Canadians, British and some Americans and Europeans who hate HINDUS and want Khalistan.
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  3367. "Pakistan, which plays a key role in Asia, is so famous for treachery that it is said they can get milk from a bull. They have two tongues in one mouth, and two faces on one head so they can speak everybody’s language; they use everybody, deceive everybody. They deceive the Arabs under the guise of Islamic nuclear power, saying that they are defending Islam and Islamic countries. They milk America and Europe in the alliance against terrorism, and they have been deceiving Pakistani and other Muslims around the world in the name of the Kashmiri jihad. But behind the curtain, they have been betraying everyone" - Abdul Salam Zaeef on Pakistan (a key Taliban leader and a former ambassador)
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  3368. Media has time for RaGa, the national discard, and Atiq's bathroom breaks, but not one tv channel would dare to do a ground report on the Unnao girl's tragedy, the mysterious paroles of Baba Ram Rahim Singh Insaan, Bengal violence, or the Rajasthan Korean Vlogger incident or the so many other wrongs that keep happening in the country across all political spectrums. A prosperous nation is built around a Media highlighting deficiencies and a Govt fixing them. Alas, we have a CIRCUS.
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  3369. If he joins AAP, it won't have any future.
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  3370. You are sick. Prescription: Burnol (Kindly hurry up, I hear there is a shortage post-Sunday).
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  3371. You are entitled to your opinion, and everyone else is entitled to theirs. Who is to say you are not the "elitist"?
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  3372. 5:26 Shekhar Sir, GDP as a denominator is always misleading. We need to see this number as a % of Fisc. I do expect it to be high, but it would offer greater insights.
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  3373.  @vinayakk662  Only "pappu" suppoters can come with such Pappu logic. Your Chess analogy was hilarious as Chess legend, Gary Kasparov himself was trolling Pappu. Pappu is the INC's face in this election. Smriti Irani is not even a part of the core cabinet. She has already survived 1 defeat in 2014, she can survive another. Although it is highly unlikely given her fabulous work record in the constituency. If a student doesn't prepare for an exam paper, staying absent for the exam DOES NOT make him a genius. Also, by your logic Rahul has actually taken a bigger risk by contesting Rae Bareli against a relatively unknown BJP candidate. If Rahul loses to him, the message will be that anybody can defeat the Gandhis and will confirm that the family is a political deadweight.
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  3374.  @nekm9090  Yes.
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  3375.  @koteswar009  Not just few days back. He admitted it immediately after Russia's "special operation" announcement (4 years back). The Right-Progressive ecosystem is much smaller but their convictions are rooted in truth and humility. J Saideepak, Sanyal, AIM, Sareen, Harsh Madhusudan, Vikram Sampath, Ranganathan are few in numbers but not hesitant to admit mistakes when wrong unlike the "under the carpet shrugging" that defines the Left.
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  3376.  @mohibquadri4053  And what is Islam about? What status do "Kafirs" have in Islam? Don't preach what you do not know. Stick to your "Sar tan se juda" philosophy.
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  3377.  @Vizorfam  Explain that to Salman Rushdie or Umesh Kolhe or Kanhaiya Lal. The truth cannot be covered with "phobia". Once a terrorist, always a terrorist.
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  3378.  @rakeshnipanikar2316  Nope. He is a Goan. His father was a Goan freedom fighter. Similar case as Rajdeep Sardesai. You can keep Rajdeep for Maharashtra. Goa will be happy with that.
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  3379.  @PK-tt5kk  You are correct. However, taxing the rich only leads to the accumulation of black money and it also hurts on employment and investment front. Make-in-India was never going to succeed because we are simply not competitive against China. India's subsidy bill is just too high. About 75% of farmers are poor but the other 25% are rich enough to pay taxes or at least give up subsidies. BJP or Congress or AAP - all seem to be caught in the debt-funded forever "Freebies" and "Welfare" without substantial reforms to improve the economy.
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  3380. Thank you for taking my questions TCA, and Thanks for answering Radhika. Insightful as always.
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  3381.  @aviralmittal89 Your statement confirms your awareness. By your logic, China, Japan, and Germany must be truly unemployed nations. Guess what they are NOT.
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  3382.  @soundar4270  Stick to insulting the voter.
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  3383. Maharashtra is my state and Modi will win at least 40/48. Modi has an altogether distinct following from the BJP. Ditto in Bihar, WB, Telangana, Karnataka and Odisa. Modi will win a large chunk if not 95% strike rate
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  3384. 3:16 Indian examples of "Pehle aap, Pehle aap" are Kumaraswamy-Yediyurappa and latest was TS Singh Deo-Bhupesh Baghel (Both in the same party).
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  3385.  M Riaz  With all due respect Mr. Riaz, you worry about your own country and let us worry about ours.
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  3386.  @arindambhattacharya7091  Pardon me but unfortunately, there is no benchmark for Mr. Roy who is the father of the first generation of sellouts.
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  3387.  Parth Patel  He got the backing of the community initially but nobody wished to see the movement turn political. After all the community's fortune was always linked with the BJP as they had no place among the Congress's KHAP. As of today Hardik has lost most of his support. In Gujarat or for that matter rest of India while BJP might not be the perfect alternative, Congress is certainly not the alternative for most of us Indians.
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  3388. Indian politicians ad defense forces can take a few lessons from the Indian cricket team. It is only when you have strong bench strength and a 360 degree well-equiped support staff you can go and dismantle your enemy in his home.
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  3389.  @vkwagh2738  Congress did not win majority. It was short of the majority mark. Same in MP. In such cases it is always an open season with odds leaning towards the party in the center.
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  3390.  @dev.0122  Quit sulking. Just because one keeps losing too often does not mean that the game is rigged. Plato was not the first to criticize democracy nor would he be the last. Only a Democratic system allows course correction. Populism ultimately needs to pass the test of reality. Only voters have the divine right to choose what's best for them not random YouTube commentators.
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  3391. Modi's term is NOT OVER YET. Lackluster or not will depend on the messaging that the BJP is able to build. However, saying that INC's vote share of 20% will increase by default is kind of a stretch. If anything Mamata is doing the right thing by expanding. It may not fetch her votes or seats but I think she foresees a united opposition (minus Congress) on the lines of the Janata Party taking on the BJP in 2024. So, yes she may fail in 2024 but if her plan works she will ensure two things (1) a formidable union of regional parties pitted against the BJP in 2029 (2) Demise of the Congress.
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  3392. The only TRUISM and India's WORST KEPT SECRET is that RAHUL GANDHI's PM aspirations are OVER. He never impressed anyone and will never impress anyone. Mamata is the rising sun and it is time she should go in for a HOSTILE TAKEOVER of the Congress.
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  3393. Her own son is an example of mediocrity getting promoted over talent. Of course, people are the ultimate judge but do you offer the masses that choice? Almost every movie has a star son/daughter. If its a movie from a big production house then 100% a star son/daughter. These people have created a monopoly in the Industry. The Competition Commission of India needs to act and take action against Dharma Productions and others.
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  3394.  @pardhumurali1206  Only 2% in India pay taxes. Farm income is exempt from tax. Almost every self-employed hides his income. Govt does NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY. This year the situation is even more pathetic. GoI's total revenue collection is around $340 billion and expenditure is around $430 billion. Welfare schemes cost money but they fetch votes. At least under Modi, most welfare schemes have been largely corruption-free. Other aspects of his governance were largely disappointing on the economic front. Agro reforms are the first good reform to come out since the Indo-US nuclear deal of the UPA era but see the result. As to India importing products are concerned, I strongly disagree with your assessment. If other countries are able to produce corn and oranges at a cheaper rate then we should NOT be blaming them rather be asking ourselves that why are we not able to do so? or Why are we even producing oranges and corn if we can't be competitive? Of course, the other aspect is technology. Most of these countries that export fruits or crops to India use GM seeds but Indian farmers are not allowed because NGOs start protesting. As to Bihar farmers fetching poor rates, I don't think it is much of a mystery. It is a state where the philosophy is to become collectively poor rather than collectively prospering. Much has improved in Bihar since the 90s but much more is desired. I do not mean to offend our Bihari citizens but I am only quoting the reality. Going by your figures, I see that someone is gaming the market by procuring corn at 900 and selling it at 1800 without even getting involved in any of the agricultural hard work. These reforms will exactly tackle these problems. I am tired of this notion of "evil Corporates". It is the stupidest thing ever. Corporates account for nearly a 1/3rd of India's tax revenue (Rs 6.1 Trillion). Don't get me wrong they are no saints and often involved in tax scams and other heartless activities, but they are run by very smart people. The whole idea that Corporates will cheat farmers or exploit them is completely bogus. $60 Billion worth Mukesh Ambani is unlikely to hassle over a few thousand with farmers. Corporates have billions of dollars at stake and hence would want a reliable supplier. If they indulge in stupidity they lose a reliable and trustworthy supplier. I have personally seen suppliers of MRF, Maruti, or even Tatas prosper. I do not deny that there are problems. One key issue is the delay in payments and Corporates seek strict quality control and may reject the product if it is not as per specifications. Therefore, Govt must set up a SEBI like the association to see that the contract is honored. Otherwise, also Corporates have a reputation at stake. A farmer committing suicide in the name of a Corporate house is not the kind of publicity that any corporate would want.
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  3395.  @deepakkumarsingh5876  Thank you for your response, DK. I just want to point out that AAP is never on the horizon anywhere. In Delhi, they came out of the blue. In Punjab, they were escorted to the corridors of power personally by the Gandhis and in Guj, they don't even have an MLA or vote share but are making the loudest noises. So don't look toward the horizon, Kejriwal employs stealth with perfection. Only a modern-day Houdini could carve a niche for himself within BJP's dedicated Hindutva voters and combine them with traditional anti-BJP voters. Of course, I agree that in the long run, the strategy may not work but so far it's working. His main challenge is the rural vote.
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  3396. Gujarat elections will be the crystal ball of India's future political landscape. We desperately need to restore two-party parity at the center. If AAP manages to edge out the Congress and bully the BJP then even in defeat it will achieve a great victory. Nationally, BJP's impunity will come to an end while Congress's incompetence will finally RIP the grand old party for good.
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  3397. The online audience, largely the middle class is hopelessly partisan to Modi or Anti-Modi. All western countries are crippled, there is death everywhere. The larger gist of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat is sound and will create jobs and promote the interests of farmers. Modi has 4 more years, His plan may not be as per everyone's expectations but it is our duty to allow this experiment and express our feelings through our votes else there won't be any economy by 2024.
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  3398. The DELAY in CENSUS is really ALARMING. 3 years due is just CRIMINAL. The data is also politically crucial for the BJP. Meitis have reasons to feel insecure. They are fast becoming a minority in their own land. Infiltration from Myanmar is also troublesome from the national security pov.
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  3399.  @eshaan1110  It's been verified. The bridge capacity was just about 150. The crowd was more than 400. The bridge maintenance company got greedy and is chiefly responsible for the loss of lives.
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  3400.  @BharatThatIsIndia  There are multiple restrictions - some legal and many more that come as a consequence of Govt intervention. Setting up a Cold storage is expensive. Nobody would commit money to infrastructure building unless one is assured of returns. Whenever prices rise Govt bans exports making Indian agro companies unreliable internationally. Then there is a strong middlemen lobby. The sugar lobby is a prime example. In Maha, it is controlled by politicians who do not allow anyone else to step in. Then there is also the farmer lobby (more precisely the rich farmer lobby) who beat around the bush, holds the Govt hostage and artificially distort prices. Haryana recently saw sunflower farmers bullying the Govt into changing sunflower seeds MSP. All this creates supply uncertainty making it financially infeasible for CorporatiZATION of agriculture.
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  3401.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Because Govt has many restrictions in place for private players engaging with farmers (irrespective of what they grow). Also, I should make a correction "Private players" are present, but Agro companies and big chains are missing or inadequate. Middlemen take advantage of the system's inadequacies.
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  3402. After Galwan nothing would make me happier than to see the Chinese being humbled in their own backyard. However, I think this was TOTALLY UNNECESSARY. The US shouldn't have gone poking the dragon esp when there was no provocation from their side. Uncle Sam has put Taiwanese lives at risk. One party MAD DICTATORS are UNPREDICTABLE. They don't care about the COST. We may be laughing at the Chinese humiliation now but any "mad' moves from China will disrupt the global supply chain and once again push the prices and world into another disaster. Taiwan accounts for 90% of the world's chip supply and China is the global factory and a huge market for EU companies.
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  3403. He is basically every Liberal hero before the election. The irony comes next watching them defend these "Heroes".
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  3404. The same is the case with Nikol Pashinyan. Another liberal hero whose idiotic policies lost a war and territories for his country. Even his election results are disputed. The world will never learn.
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  3405. From journalism to all these committees bestowing supposed "Highest" mankind honors are today suffering from CREDIBILITY CRISIS. Everything is political these days. The problem is people are just not honest with themselves anymore.
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  3406. China: Congress vs SP vs BSP vs BJP Vikas Dubey: Congress + SP + BSP + BJP
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  3407.  @mrSamirsri  I would prefer the laws repealed over committing statutory MSP.
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  3408.  @mrSamirsri  You are wrong and ill-informed. The word "Statutory" implies that all purchases below MSP would be deemed a CRIMINAL OFFENCE. It means no Trader would be able to purchase below the MSP. If he tries, he'll end up in jail. That is why all previous Govts have hesitated from making it mandatory. MRP and MSP are not the same. ALSO, Are you even aware of the consequences of "there's no compulsion to buy"? A situation where a Private trader is unable to buy because the price is too high and Govt is unable to buy because it has no money WOULD MEAN THAT THE FARMER WON'T SELL ANYTHING. Don't fall for propaganda. It is okay to like or dislike a party. Vote anyone you like but think for your own self.
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  3409. The so-called "mass" leaders -Mamta, KCR, Kejriwal, and Nitish couldn't care less about the masses. Yogi, Khattar, EPS, Jagan, and Gehlot have done reasonably well but Uddhav is a TOTAL DISASTER.
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  3410. Jai Shree Ram🚩
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  3411. What triggered "instability"? Well, that's easy -> Partition, Israel-Palestine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 9/11, Libya, Iraq, Boko Haram, ISIS. Do the Math. It's the same COMMON DENOMINATOR. ONLY China has dealt with them appropriately. They will NEVER CHANGE.
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  3412.  @ankitjha596  It has been their problem since 2014. They hear only what they like to hear and think what they speak is "Amrutvani". They are in their own universe and think that reality = Twitter. Hence, 2014 repeated in 2019.
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  3413. Source? Goa harbour was awarded to Adani in 2010 during a INC regime (Both Center and State). Rajasthan, Chattisgarh and even Punjab have Adani projects.
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  3414.  @Surya_teja  There are multiple things to consider here. Q1) Let's start with the basics. Nobody would acquire company X at its entire mcap of Y. For listed companies, 33%+ is enough for control (very loose definition. Just for a general sense. There are other qualifiers for control) & 50%+ is considered ownership. For, e.g., Promoter ownership in both of Adani's cement acquisitions is at 50% (ACC) and 65%(Ambuja) only. While you may not acquire firms at the MCAP, you still need to pay a hefty premium over the stock price (usually the case but not always, NDTV was actually acquired at a discount). So in the ACC-Ambuja case, Adani paid $10 Billion for companies whose entire MCAP does not exceed $15 billion. The extra amount paid over the share price goes as "Goodwill" in the balance sheet of Adani group acquiring it. This acquisition was financed using Bonds. So Adani group companies will have to repay money to these bondholders. This is not ACC or Ambuja's loan. They don't have to pay for their own acquisition. 2) In case X goes bankrupt, X's lenders will take over Y. It's the same thing as normal foreclosures. If somebody doesn't pay their loan, banks take possession of their assets like a house, car, etc. X being a health company, will be reauctioned and sold again. I sense your troubles. It has been repeatedly flagged that the Adani group is expanding too fast. Ambuja & ACC are safe, and it has been clarified today that Adani group has not pledged their shares for any other loans (If they had, it would have been a massive fraud because they are already given as collateral somewhere else). IMO, the NDTV acquisition is a total waste of money. Media hasn't been generating money anywhere in the world. Streaming services have bruised them badly. The Hindenburg Report is good and timely. It will slow down Adani's expansion and will revert them to focus on their core businesses. Lastly, with all due respect, "But is there any company in the world that can grow indefinitely and exponentially?" is a flawed question. "Going Concern" and "Business entity" are among the two fundamental assumptions in accounting. Accountants always assume that the firm will continue in perpetuity. In fact, if there is reason to believe that this assumption might not hold, Auditors are morally bound to disclose it in the audit report. As to exponential growth, there will always be periods of slack and rapid rise. Overall, Many firms, like Microsoft, Apple, etc., have delivered year-after-year growths. But even they are at a price multiple of close to 30. Before this scandal, Adani was at 400. It was never sustainable. According to my valuation, the share price of Adani should not be more than Rs 900, so a lot more correction is required. PS: As a side note, Adani's debts, while high cumulatively, are within manageable limits based on ratio indicators). Only Adani Green, which has a debt-to-equity ratio of over 2, is at a dangerous level. nevertheless, in absolute terms, it's just one cheque from Mr. Adani.
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  3415. Objective decisions. Congress can only complain and complain and offer no solutions. COVID is there to stay and we can't live in fear forever it would be pragmatic to open the economy. All states except Maharashtra have been successful in controlling the spread of the disease. Let's Unlock the economy.
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  3416. Everyone will be brought back. It's 20,000 people. It cannot be executed overnight. The main issue is backlash from Ukrainians for not siding with them in the UN (Of course, they never sided with us ever but at the moment emotions are flying high)
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  3417.  @ThePrintIndia  Thank you.
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  3418. Only Pakistan can pull such stuff.
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  3419.  @curiousthor  Correct two wrongs don't make a right. You even demonstrated it with your 1) and 2) points.
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  3420.  @curiousthor  Did you even read Bhagvad Gita? Krishna clearly remarks that all of us are born Sudras. The Varna system is a division of duties. It is a state of merit and not birth. Balancing karma is the only pathway to Hindu Heaven.
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  3421. It does NOT. Sanatan Dharma is a religion of "Dharma" and "Karma". It only evaluates a person's deeds and commitment to duties and etiquette (Dharma has no English translation, but this is the closest). Balancing the two is the path to "Moksha" (freedom from life and death). Otherwise, one has to keep on taking rebirths to achieve this. Sanatan Dharma is SO SIMPLE. The supreme religious text "Bhagwad Gita" clarifies this. Periyar drew his philosophy from his experiences in Benaras and not sacred scriptures.
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  3422. Only Pawan. CBN is an opportunist. He was sporting a skull cap before his arrest. He has never done anything for the Hindu cause. Christian missionaries were very active during his 2014 to 2019 rule.
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  3423. Even with an excellent administrative record, Rajasthan is highly impossible to win. Gehlot's subpar performance and his daily feud with Pilot have already fueled the perception of Rajasthan being a lost cause.
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  3424.  @naveedrasheed7488  Normal? No proper hospitals is the legacy of Shivsena led BMC. Uddhav failed at every level. Maharashtra accounts for 35% cases. Gujarat numbers are 1/6th of Maharashtra
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  3425.  @sauron2000000  Madrasachaap won't understand.
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  3426.  @sauron2000000  Nope, only your Abdul jamaat is such.
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  3427. With these reforms, instead of being at the "mercy" of "corporates", farmers themselves could have become "corporates". Alas, the choice was another 75 years of SUICIDES, FORCED LAND GRABS, POLITICALLY RUN MILLS & SOCIETIES, and LOAN WAIVERS. Congratulations to all.
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  3428. LOL. He couldn't even get himself elected to Lok Sabha. CONgress is DEAD and EXTINCT. Time to accept the FACT.
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  3429. Where is the CTC of 8.4% growth? or India being North Korea? or Rahul Gandhi's "tum kaun jaat ho?" politics. Another example of "institutional capture" for a Dhruv Rathee video. It appears the judiciary was not flawed in 1998 or before 2014. But Only Dictator Modi made India a North Korea.
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  3430.  @tony-pc4kd  I have read and that is why I made my statement. Nobody is denying the centre's failures but that is NO EXCUSE FOR KHUJLIWAL.
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  3431. You are devoting an entire CTC to this? TOTAL WASTE. Such cheap comments won't fetch him any additional Hindu votes. Nobody can beat BJP on Hindutva. STUPIDITY aside, AAP is poised to replace the CONgress thanks to the latter's total SURRENDER. The GOP is literally grasping at straws by throwing all its weight behind Karnataka. It is hoping to use the victory as a launchpad for Rahul 2.0. Reminds me of Nokia's last-ditch effort with the Nokia Lumia series. A brand new OS that was against the market tide of Android.
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  3432. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi is hiding in Thailand.
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  3433. It's not HIJAB anymore. They are donning Burkhas. It's a SECURITY CONCERN, now. Burkhas have been worn by suicide bombers.
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  3434. Another Rafale and Balakot in the making. Adani has neither DEFAULTED on any loans nor has LIC LOST money by investing in his companies. Idiots are running the show in the INC. SBI is India's largest banker. Had the public taken these allegations seriously, one would have seen a BANK RUN. India needs CONGRESS to DIE to RESTORE COMPETITIVE POLITICS.
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  3435. Congress is spent force. No matter how many tantrums they throw Indians must never trust these thugs again. New political space must be created against the BJP. 70 years of INCOMPETENCE is not the option against the BJP.
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  3436.  @theindianliberal  True. Turkey is the best example of democracy gone wrong to now full-blown Islamist nonsense under Erdogan.
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  3437. Islamist lands are better off with dictators. At least, they keep the "J" nonsense bottled up and protect the world. Rocking Arab monarchies or military dictatorship is plain stupid.
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  3438. JUSTICE HAS NO RELIGION. HEINOUS CRIMES HAVE NO STATUTE OF LIMITATION. This is a SHAMEFUL attempt to trivialize misdeeds of the past to pander to cheap audiences. This is akin to trivializing and even normalizing Auschwitz, the Armenian genocide and the Pandit exodus from Kashmir. Going by the logic stated in this video should Pandits who had to abandon their homeland give up on their ancestral homes altogether now? This is testimony to why SECULARISM in India is such a cliche. Is the phrase "SEPERATION OF STATE AND RELIGION" so difficult to understand? Are you afraid of what ASI might unearth? Do people not deserve to know the truth? Secularism in India has been reduced to medieval period anti-Blasphemy laws which favor one religion over the other. PK's confession to the CLUBHOUSE was RIGHT. Political parties and their lackey journos have always created the "Dara hua *******" to carve out their vote bank. Look around, many chanted "3 nahi 3000" and some of them are today in power with support of the Congress
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  3439. It's Sanjay Singh after all.
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  3440. Congress troll farms fully active today. Normally, a late video like this does not get so many views. Most people commenting are NOT even paid subscribers. Let's speak Quality and NOT quantity. If Abdul Kalams are increasing - that's a WOW, but if it's Hijabis and 7th-century return seekers, then we are heading into a dark abyss. Congress has nurtured the latter category.
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  3441. Ban lifted under the leadership of Left's darling - Muhammad Yunus.
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  3442.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Macrosutra episode: What is driving the Banking Sector's dream run at 6 minutes. The loser asking the Q is not important. The answer is important. The ones drowning in lies and deceit seem to have the highest problems with Modi.
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  3443.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Macrosutra episode "What is driving Banking sector's dream run: Profits up, NPAs down" at 6:00 minutes we have one low-life, probably fit for nothing individual, a total loser, the kind who has nothing but cr*p filled in his head is asking about Banking turned into "hera pheri". However, it is the answer given by the panelists that is important not the dimwit asking the question. The judgment on Modi will be delivered on June 4. You need not wait long for it. Anything is possible, but its not about Modi. He already got two full terms. If the people decide he has to go, he shall go and if they decide he has to stay he will take oath for a 3rd time nothing complex there. You answer about your "hera pheri" instead of trying another meek herapheri. Also, "insecure" means subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured. Not remembering and denying is a sign of insecurity. An assured person would never do such a thing.
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  3444. LEFT MEDIA is trying to put the "LYNCHING" under the carpet and trying to HIGHLIGHT ONLY the alleged "SACRILEGE". Hurting Hindu sentiments is also as bad as hurting Sikh sentiments.
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  3445. He is doing irreparable damage to the Congress party. His non-stop rant against capitalism and national security is only hurting his image among the middle-class Hindus. Nobody in India wants matters to escalate with China nor anyone in India wants a total shift towards the left.
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  3446. Social media companies have no principles nor idealogy. They allow space for everything because their business models rest on it. Only thieves operate from behind the veil of anonymity. I am all for ZERO ONLINE CENSORSHIP. ALLOW ALL HATE OR STUPIDITY BUT ALL ACCOUNTS MUST BE VERIFIED. #NO_BOTS #BLUE_TICK_FOR_ALL
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  3447.  @ninjawarrior6027  Forget Jokes even stating facts will upset them. There is no such thing as a progressive M. They are all the same.
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  3448.  @SaifurMohsin  I dare you to name the 6th-century dictator who waged wars, destroyed civilizations, and distributed women as slaves. DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE?
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  3449. Let better sense prevail. War+Corona+Economic crash will devastate both countries.
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  3450. Rahul's "relaunch" keeps happening every couple of years. NYAY, Rafale, "Chowkidar Chor hai", were all deemed "Game changers" by "political pundits" and the results were a total humiliation of the Gandhi family. BJP has an almost 20% lead over Congress. NO COSMETIC SURGERY can "fix" Rahul. Narendra Modi symbolizes the "INDIAN DREAM". Rahul epitomizes "PRIVILEGE". Giving "gyaan" on Hindutva will only widen the GAP.
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  3451. The youth is wasted on the young. In my college, I was also a Leftist then the reality struck when I started earning and taking care of household expenses. Today, I'm 30 and a "Bhakt". The Left's hypocrisy is simply unbearable. They are a cult of "problems" and know no "solutions" to the world's problems. Every communist state has failed. There is no example of a socialist-communist utopia.
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  3452.  @sauron2000000  The PM does not need validation from Madrasachaaps.
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  3453. She is megalomaniac and a hooligan.She is Kancha from Agneepath.
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  3454.  @RajaRam-xx1kp  who cares? It's a free country. Whoever like him can vote for him and his party. Anyways everyone knows who will win.
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  3455. Don't break your head. Snehesh decluttered it for you. The situation can be aptly explained by Hanlon's razor. Cornered on the virus, China decided to take a stroll in Ladakh and set a few camps. Leave it to Rahul Gandhi to dare Mr. 56 inch chest and the Indian media to paint Chinese soldiers as "cowards". Global times and Xi's CCP problem didn't help either. Charged by all these warm-blooded Chinese soldiers decided to go Avengers and the rest of the story is in FAU-G. In short, stupidity has no explanation and yet sometimes it is the best explanation.
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  3456. We can trust them to act in their best interest and war is nobodies interest.
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  3457.  Arun Sar  India has a fair degree of Literacy already but Casteism and Xenophobia is unlikely to go away at least anytime soon. By elected I meant by the will of the people. Nobody is stopping you from criticizing him. Anyways those who are above caste, creed, and religion already know that BJP and Congress are to sides of the same coin and the Rahul Gandhi side is firmly rejected. Even Kejriwal turned out to be a fraud.
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  3458. At least Mr. Bean can act but Mr. Pappu can't do anything properly. I am not a fan of this family but at least PGV seems to be an upgrade over this doofus. She sent the BJP on backfoot after Hathras fiasco.
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  3459. Somalia has been Afghanistan for quite some time.
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  3460. Still nothing on Kashmir Files? Your colleagues have called it "Propaganda" and promoting "Islamophobia". Will you run away with your tail between your legs or Cut the Clutter here?
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  3461. Exchange rates too. Also, there are many tourists who come from Russia. There is the most dreadful scenario of Russia becoming totally a puppet of China. Also, warming up to the US would also mean our situation will become like Turkey and we'll have to walk the tightrope on American wars and lose significant autonomy.
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  3462. and so True
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  3463. Tmrw is the KTK results. I can guarantee that neither BJP nor the INC will score a 0. Ours is a two-party system (more correctly, two alliance system). The intervals may vary, but power will rotate only between these two forces. Both parties have a dedicated voter base. For BJP, it is the Hindutva vote, and for INC, it is the Muslim voter base. The trump cards are held by the "First time" and loyalty-shifting "Floating" voter. All other issues are meaningless.
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  3464. So many tries tell you the FUTILITY of the whole "Aman ki Aashaa" exercise. The words of Pak political leaders mean NOTHING. The army controls the country's policy viz-a-viz everything. It also gives Pak army its much-needed legitimacy. In any case, ANTI-INDIA and ANTI-HINDU HATE are grained into the Pakistani DNA.
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  3465. The West has the habit of talking about Africa with great "pity" (White men's burden, of course). Even some Indians think of Africa as some basket case. It's not pity, It's condescending. There are some genuine problems in Africa, like every other continent. The borders of many African countries are neatly drawn straight lines. It's a colonial legacy. Africa's history, culture, and very soul were DESTROYED by white colonizers. Nationalism is new for many African countries. These countries need the Military to manage ethnic/tribal conflicts. Military staging coups have many factors built into them, and some are even legitimate.
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  3466.  @zubedaqamer871  SambhaL KE nahi toh JCB aa jaayega.
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  3467. Who cares about stature when it is our SURVIVAL that's at stake? These people don't understand any other language. They are radicals and are hell bent on destroying HINDU EXISTENCE. It is their culture, history and DNA. Yazidi genocide happened in this century just a few years back. NEVER FORGET, NEVER FORGIVE THE RELIGION OF TERROR.
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  3468.  Sardar Gondal  Oye Mr Madarasahchap. I am attaching the PDF of the report. It mentions no such thing. In fact, it makes only two references two India while there are 11 made to Pakistan. It has lambasted Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. Here is the PDF attachment. (I couldn't find one in Arabic but hopefully, this will do). https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/monitoring-team/reports
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  3469.  Sardar Gondal  That's rich from a country that kills it's minorities on a regular basis and is the genesis ground of Global terrorism. Pak is modern day Sodom and is now accompanied by Taliban's Gomorrah in the North. Now that the two have come together, Allah's wrath won't be far behind
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  3470.  Sardar Gondal  Imran Khan is a fraud. Your own Najam Sethi and Hamir Mir point that out on a regular basis.
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  3471.  Sardar Gondal  It's coverage against Pakistan is spot on. It says nothing different from what DW or CNN or NYT or WaPo reports on Pakistan. It is also not different from what Pakistanis like Hamid Mir and Najam Sethi say about Pakistan. Everything from the terror nexus to Pak's role in destabilizing the region is well documented by all media.
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  3472.  Sardar Gondal  To bias is human. WION's presentation is certainly anti-China but that has more to with their marketing strategy and why not? it's relative success in such short time speaks volumes about the effectiveness of that strategy. Nevertheless, their content is great and coverage is pretty detailed and hard hitting. It is not like the Republic, India Today and NDTV which oozes in intellectual bankruptcy.
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  3473. I have a few points/questions for you to answer whenever you get time. 1) For a country that was woefully unprepared for the Covid, looks like both India and Pak had smelled the fall and also anticipated its speed, unlike the US which seemed to be caught off guard by the pace of Taliban advancement. 2) Taliban have already cozied up to China. The fact that the Taliban would not allow their land for activities against China and the Chinese crackdown suggests that the Uighur movement must be more than a mild mosquito infestation? 3) The rulers of Afghanistan are ONLY the Taliban. There is an article by Hamid Mir detailing how the Taliban really feel about the Pak establishment. There is so much distrust. So, do you really think that the Taliban will be remote-controlled by the ISI? 4) The sense that I am getting from international media is that there is some disgust but not many political consequences for Biden. Why do you ignore the fact that the US was actually drawn into the war after Mulla Omar refuses to hand over Osama? 5) The elephant in the room - Russia. They are the ones that are being completely ignored despite they being at the epicenter What's cooking there?
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  3474.  @TheOpposition  You obviously have no knowledge about Konkan region or Maha. Mumbai is not the whole of Maharashtra. Most people in Maha cannot afford treatment in your Hinduja or Tata. They go to Goa and Belgaum because dialysis and other treatments are free in these states, unlike Maha. Don't educate me on Maha. I live here. Also, it is my right to criticize my Govt for its incompetence. I do not need your approval for that. You cannot expect me to clap at the working of a Govt where almost nothing works. So save your sermons for yourself. Good day.
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  3475.  @TheOpposition  Oh please. Maha healthcare is pathetic. People from the Konkan belt go to neighbouring Goa and Karnataka for treatment because there are no decent hospitals in these regions. North Indian states are testing more than Maha. So give credit where credit is due. There are other explanations too. The virus may not have travelled there so much. They are not really centers like Pune and Mumbai.
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  3476. What jokes? The Govt here itself is a joke. Although, Maha is a big state most of its population is concentrated in few cities. It is natural for cases to rise but a much denser Delhi did better because they realized the need to accelerate testing. Maha has been lethargic right from the start. Maha Govt is run by impulsive idiots.
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  3477.  @rohanchauhan9397  What snake? He is planning to send the people of Delhi to Ayodhya for Darshan. If Kejriwal manages to prop a few more leaders from other states, he'll replace Congress as the principle opposition in the next decade easily.
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  3478. It does not work like that. There are other states too. Why punish them for controlling things better? Also, Kerala is not doing badly. Yes, a few weeks back it was in a bad shape but now they are better. That's the other thing with Covid. No ranking is stable. Although, Maha has consistently topped thanks to a highly incompetent Govt.
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  3479.  @khedhareeswari4700  My vote, my choice. You keep sulking.
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  3480. Labour is entirely hijacked by \slamists. Boris Johnson may be an idiot but Conservatives cannot be sent into turmoil.
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  3481.  @shrutisontakke9777  It was SBI that picked up stakes in Yes Bank. It is not uncommon for Govt's to intervene and bail companies out in case there is still value. Happens all the time in the US. Banking is a special sector. Nobody can afford to see a bank crumble. Hence, if a problematic bank is detected it would be prudent for the Govt to interfere and fix the bank like UK and US Govts. In India, GoI bails out PSBs by more pumping equity regularly (which is fine) but it does not fix the problems like a phone call from politician to disburse loans (which is bad). At least with private banks, there is a scope of building an ICICI or HDFC and many others like Axis and you have some occasional bad apples like LVB but at least they perish to make way for the efficient ones. Of course, GoI must ensure that depositors don't lose.
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  3482.  @xxyz2023  Winner Winner chicken dinner. Not lineage but Rahul's list of defeats is the problem.
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  3483.  @surajs5913  These are uncertain times. Two successive victories of Modi Govt have pushed the liberal-left to anarchy and the right side seems to be in no mood to come down of its high horse. We don't have discussions anymore just disagreements and defiance. It is unfortunate that a life-saving vaccine will be caught in the middle of this storm. I think it will be commercially available and propagandists will take the free vaccine from Govt and spread rumors to prevent others from taking the vaccine. Also, It is high time that Ambani-Adani-Poonawala stop putting up with these propagandists and begin suing all people spreading fake news. Everybody wants to become successful in India but those who somehow are not able to achieve that seem to hate the others who succeed
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  3484.  @nishant4262  Do you even listen? The video actually informs us about how it was Delhi's interference that started the ruckus back in the 80s. It has to be dealt with at the state level. Delhi entering into the scene can create a backlash.
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  3485. All elections are a "Circus" but Punjab is at a different level. CHANGE is the buzzword in Punjab whether it would translate to CHANNI or AAP is the real question.
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  3486. What Shekharji? News Channels level news
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  3487. You are ill-informed. Girija Prasad Koirala had called India a dog that barks but never bites. J R Jayawardene called us "Hitlerian". Khaleda Zia is famously anti-India and anti-Hindu. There are many other insults that can't even be shared on a public platform. However, the absence of social media and India's weak financial weight allowed these countries to get away without consequences. Also, UPA 2 of 2009-2014 was amongst the weakest ever on all fronts, acknowledged as such by functionaries within that Govt. Finally, this fiasco was triggered by Maldivian Govt Ministers. It was unprovoked. The reaction and boycott trend on X was entirely voluntary. People have the choice to boycott countries whose ministers call them "unclean". The Govt has maintained a dignified silence. PS: You can continue hating Modi. It's your freedom of choice. However, your Lies and Misinterpretations are suited for echo chambers. In public forums, they will be called out. End of thread. We need not continue the discussion further.
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  3488. So, Congress did not pay heed to DK's unsolicited advice. Worse, it insulted the biggest Hindu celebration of the century. Declining to attend was okay, but the BJP-RSS jibe was foolish. It also points to a larger incoherence; HP CM Sukku, Ktk Deputy CM Shivakumar, Kamalnath, and several other Congress leaders have expressed a positive intention to participate.
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  3489. ​ @Avinashm7 The Modi successor starts with a massive advantage. He/she will be up against Rahul Gandhi. That itself is 200 lok sabha seats for the BJP.
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  3490.  @praveen25  What fundamentals drive bitcoins? Kindly elaborate. Stocks are ownerships in listed companies. Financial indicators and macroeconomic parameters form their fundamentals. They have an implicit intrinsic value and an explicit market value. Bitcoins are NOT tied to any asset or underlying.
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  3491. So according to you, we should not even discuss the issue? Everyone has the right to live. Agreed Indians are not the most disciplined people in the world. Also, considering our overcrowded cities, it may never be fully possible to implement social distancing. But every life is valuable. We can't change the country overnight, but we can certainly try by implementing the changes that we want for our country to our own lives.
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  3492. Lessons from Sri Lanka: NO "FREEBIES" are ever free. Somewhere down the line, some generations will have to bear the costs. Social welfare is good and necessary but only to cover the basic needs of the most vulnerable. IT SHOULD NOT BE A VOTE BUYING WEAPON.
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  3493.  @digvijaysingh2305  "Non-biased" is not even a word in the English dictionary. So non-biased my foot! ........ period.
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  3494. @P Pierre Nope. Others have their stupidity but just one religion is a problem. It advocates return to the 7th century, slavery, violence, and wishes ill upon non-believers (They also do more than just wishing).
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  3495. Truth be told, the US leadership - whether Republican or Democrat, cannot see 2 feet beyond their noses. They suffer from chronic MYOPIA. The genius Americans who unveiled the "J-word" plan deserve a special place in hell. They never realized that the target they placed on "Soviet Infidels" would eventually go after all Infidels.
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  3496. I read "Italian" and thought it was about Sonia Gandhi.
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  3497. Testing is the only way to control the virus. The initial figures from high testing could be very scary but those many active COVID VECTORS (Apologies for the usage of the word) are quarantined and the spread is controlled. The benchmark for performance is not LOW COVID numbers with no testing rather it should be high Covid numbers coupled with very high testing because that and only that will give you the returns of LOW COVID NUMBERS.
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  3498. Who stopped him from changing the "western" model during the 10 years of UPA. Useless Idiot is only strengthening his CV for a job at theWire. This man is suicidal for Congress.
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  3499. Why mudsling Bihar? It would be more accurate to suggest that what Nitish-Lalu-Rahul thinks today, India used to think a decade earlier. Narendra Modi can be countered only by a MASS LEADER. These cheap parlor tricks won't help. These are old LEFTIST ideas that are way past their shelf life. None of the Hindu subcastes rally behind the INC anymore. It will only create more confusion in their remaining Hindu vote bank. In MP, Upper castes generally vote for INC. Congress won't be able to create buffer zones. It is overestimating its organizational reach.
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  3500.  @sorry6726  Yup. So busy that it was fighting alone and literally no one from the Opposition conducted a single rally. Credit where credit is due Biden certainly helped and yes BJP failed to anticipate the wave which was gathering force in Maharashtra and Punjab but don't sell me the crap that so-called secular parties did any better. Kejriwal was caught in the act of sucking up to the Judiciary to go easy on him, Recent secular Uddhav is the crown prince of cases, KCR and Jagan are busy fidgeting with numbers, RAHUL "PAPPU" GANDHI was the first to point out but his OWNS STATES DID NOT FOLLOW ANY OF HIS DIRECTIVES AND YES NONE OF THE BJP CM or PM managed to set any benchmarks except maybe for Yediyurappa. Outside Naveen babu managed to do somewhat of a good job.
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  3501. Trudeu has structurally weakened the Canadian economy. Even Pierre Poilievre won't be able to stop the impending DOOM.
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  3502. So you admit that her house is being torn apart on account of her statements. That is only adding merit to her statement. Nonetheless, the merits of her statement are not important. It is the freedom of expression that is being muzzled in broad daylight. If BJP Govts start doing the same then God help this country.
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  3503.  @userjatuibdhuibersyu  5 years ago i.e. 2019, Kumaraswamy was the CM in a Congress-JDS government.
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  3504.  @Subh8081  Continue your lies and denial. The verdict over demonetisation and GST was out in 2019. The attendance for JEE-NEET was over 70% in line with the previous trend. Job losses and economic setback on account of COVID which can only reverse through reforms and efforts. BUT ALL WE SEE IS 10''s OF MILLIONS OF LIES because some people are too short sighted and so obssessed in their hate for Modi that they would rather see the country burn than stand up on its feet and march towards progress.
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  3505.  @Subh8081  Not Rome only LEFTISTs and ISLAMISTS are burning. And No complaints there.
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  3506. Here we go again. Jihadis once again show their anti-India side.
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  3507. Kindly clarify the difference between ThePrint subscription and ThPrint Youtube subscription. Don't you think you should combine the two? I know we can access both without subscription but I wish to know what is your value proposition for me to take both?
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  3508. It should not be IGNORED but it will be IGNORED because Hindus don't know how to play the "victim" like the religion of "peace".
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  3509.  @DKSingh-wf8tn  Thank you for responding Sir. Your insights are fascinating as always. Personally, I think the BJP will prefer a "deadbeat" Congress over a "dead" Congress like the one in Gujarat.
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  3510. Then looks like "achche din" ahead for AAP. Congratulations to them in advance.
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  3511. Organizationally the BJP is nie insurmoutable but I think its the ghost of "India Shining" that's still haunting the top minds of the BJP. The best weapon in their arsenal is actually the "Congress". Rahul is an efficient scarecrow to flaunt to the middle class. We saw these "low key" tactics in the recently concluded Raj, Chattisgarh and MP election. The election is about Modi ki Guarantee vs Rahul ka Nyay. June 4 will clear the air on as to what worked.
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  3512. Tantrums. He got what he deserved. The problem is not his comment on Judiciary. It is the general practice where anyone talks anything about another person without any evidence. Such people and such society with "crab mentality" can never progress. Therefore, it is critical to throw this poor excuse for a human into a deep dungeon.
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  3513. What phenomenon? Ajit Pawar remained in the shadow of Sharad Pawar for too long. Similarly, Himanta did not get his due despite years of dedicated service. The case of their EXITS is a verdict on the Congress-NCP leadership.
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  3514. Revanth Reddy moved from ABVP to TDP to INC. Even his journey was for power. His success was only because of pragmatic choices. The likes of Revanth Reddy, Himanta, and Ajit Pawar do NOT need our validation. They have won elections and clearly know what they are doing.
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  3515. Once again rushing to give these thugs the clean chit? Is this good journalism. To quote your lines. SG speaks boldly on every issue but when it comes to Islamist, he puts his tail between his legs and walks away. Mahathir's justification of murder clears the air -> All ISLAMISTS ARE THE SAME.
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  3516.  @_kartik_chauhan  I'd add that Lenders lend you money based on your future earnings potential. Borrowings per se are not bad. In fact, the US is the world's largest borrower. Debt should be sustainable (meaning going toward capex which can generate cash flows). Most of our debt is internal, and we also have a cushion of over $500 B forex. There is a lot of space for borrowing. Unsustainable debt would be the Pak and Indian state of Punjab. Pak used debt to fund its fuel and electricity subsidies. Therefore, it is suffering today. The Indian state of Punjab also messed up and spent most of its debt on subsidies (which is ironic considering it was India's richest state during the early 2000s). The result is a disaster. 2/3rd of Punjab's revenue just goes toward servicing of debt and interest payments.
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  3517. ​ @Kannot2023  Don't be delusional. It is the 21st Century, no war is going to break loose between the US, China, Russia, India, or any major powers. No trade blocks will be formed to shun China. Most countries that the US had on its payroll like Pakistan have already shifted their allegience to China. Even the QUAD seems like a non-starter as China will perceive it as aggression. China's rise is not good for India or the world at large but nonetheless, it is INEVITABLE. Joe Biden will certainly be more engaging and make efforts but he will not be able to turn it into George Bush's "either you are with us or against us". One cannot really blame Trump or Obama but China did a commendable job in the last 20 years.
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  3518.  @JohnWick-vd5fk  I could not agree more. Despite no allies in the Media or Republicans, he gave a good fight. He just made way too many enemies only because of his tongue.
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  3519. Evena tweet against world's "most democratic" Govt can earn you a sermon from Kolkata police.
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  3520. @Rohan Dick At the moment at the national level these are the only alternatives.
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  3521. We should be honest about two things: 1) The ongoing protests are against reforms. There can disagreements and dissatisfaction but this Govt has the mandate to carry out reforms. You don't like it, don't vote for them in 2024 but terms like "Genocide" are not free speech but disinformation. 2) The arrests in Bengaluru and other places should not have happened under the cover of National Security. That was stupid. The parties named in the toolkit should have filed a defamation case against its authors. They could have been presented in court and sued for every single penny they own.
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  3522.  @AD70003  2024 is a few months away. Let's see who scores "Zeroes".
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  3523.  @AD70003  OBC vote is for the BJP. Nobody can change that now. Hindutva politics has changed.
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  3524.  @d16024  I think they have given up on Gujarat. It's like a ship without a captain. The only name of note is Jignesh Mewani, but they are afraid of giving him any major role. Karnataka victory is a band-aid that has become a convenient excuse to avoid heart surgery for the INC. They are talking about uniting opposition but the bitter truth is that Congress brings NOTHING to the table. In the 273 direct BJP vs INC fight, INC continues to be far behind the BJP. in terms of preparations.
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  3525. "New" my foot. Snakes shed skin every now and then but under the skin, it is still a SNAKE. These are Salafists. The read ONLY ONE BOOK. They wish to live and conduct as per the 7th century. They preach only ABOMINATION TOWARDS INFIDELS.
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  3526.  @u18walr1n8  Thank you for pointing out the NYT report. It is also true that they were unpaid and underfunded and the US abandoned them. But is that a valid excuse in the face of a battle? Did the Indian army run away after they lost 20 of their soldiers to Chinese forces last year? This was amidst so much propaganda. Remember the videos of Chinese super soldiers fighting in practicing in ice-cold temperatures? Me saying anything won't dent an iota of respect toward the martyrdom of soldiers who stayed behind and fought. However, the facts are clear. The pictures were clear. Soldiers abandoning posts, taillights of US-gifted vehicles rushing towards Uzbekistan, surrender, handing over of weapons, taking of cash, and running away are NOT THE CONDUCT OF A PROFESSIONAL ARMY. They were not just poorly trained but lacked the mental will to fight. That is why I said women would have shown more resistance because they had more at stake to lose. Anyways, feel free to forge your own opinion. I respect your sentiment. The Taliban are savages and perhaps running away was the more wise choice. However, it was NOT the US ABANDONMENT or the SILENCE OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY or the SURRENDER OF ARMED FORCES that allowed the return of the Taliban. The war was lost in the 20 years during which the Afghan administration did nothing to DETOX or DEISLAMIFY the country. There is a meme on Twitter comparing some rules under the Taliban and rules under the former Afghan Govt. THEY ARE EXACTLY THE SAME.
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  3527. Does it mean Siddhu's Ghar waspsi on the cards?
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  3528. Yes, the INC was once a party of leaders and stalwarts. YSR Reddy could deliver AP on his own, Amarinder had Punjab, Vilasrao Deshmukh had followers in remote corners of Maha, and Virbhadra Singh himself was a stoic leader. INC was once a congregation of leaders under Sonia. With Rahul at the helm, leaders got replaced with "unelectable" followers. Anyways, regional parties or AAP will vacuum clean INC now.
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  3529. Congress should use this opportunity to rid the party of Rahul and free the party from the clutches of the Gandhis. That they'll also manage to garner some sympathy from the whole thing. Raising stakes on this won't help them electorally as NOBODY CARES ABOUT RAHUL, and BJP can always paint it as "OBC INSULT"
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  3530. Hey Apoorva, Thanks for picking up my question. I honestly thought you wouldn't on account of its length and inherent complexities. Thanks, Shekhar, for giving a good overall view. I hope your views reach our policymakers. I have a different view on the North-South development variations. North's slack doesn't have to be viewed as a NEGATIVE but rather contextualized for a historical setting. Specializations are the economic equivalent of evolution and adaptations. North was always more agrarian, while the South, with its less fertile lands & less perennial water resources, was much more eager to adopt industrialization. The % of agriculture in India's GDP has dropped drastically, which explains the South's relative prosperity. Hence, I think pouring more money into the North won't solve our long-standing problems. With its already well-developed industrial infra, the South could fetch us more bang for the buck. We can develop Human capital in the North to feed the industries of the South. The USA was practically built on migration. At least, in my mind, this makes a lot of sense. Of course, I do not recommend alienation of any part. Just a more focussed approach.
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  3531.  @bloodwargaming3662  Firstly, GST applies to all, and secondly, the data was from a period before the GST taxes were revised but don't let facts come in the way of your propaganda.
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  3532.  @bloodwargaming3662  Of course, India did it to save itself. I don't want us to go either SL or the BD way. States raked up insane levels of debt during the CoVID crisis with little income. How is addressing the fiscal deficit a bad thing? Record GSTs were pulled last month. There is no indication of domestic demand slowing down. Tax collection, compliance, and tax to GDP ratio are also improving. Of course, nothing can be concluded just yet considering the measures are recent but the Govt does have a strong case to do it.
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  3533.  @bloodwargaming3662  The list of macros is far and wide. One will always find some here and there to justify one's case but the ONLY FACT OF CONSEQUENCE here is that BD IS REACHING OUT TO IMF FOR AN EMERGENCY and INDIA IS NOT. So that settles it and kudos to the BD Govt for realizing the situation and acting appropriately. Glad they didn't act like "Expert Economists" parroting pointless statistics when the house is about to catch fire. Also, spare me the "pity party". Singapore had nothing, Israel was a dessert, Japan and Germany were wastelands after the war yet they are doing far better than both India and BD. God never created an "equal" world. Perhaps, I am wrong to put BD and SL in the same sentence (which seems to have offended you even though my intention was not to imply that BD is joining the SL club. I was merely commenting on the difference in scale between the three economies) and as you pointed out "know nothing about Economics". However, what I do know is hubris is merely self-destructive. Glad, BD leaders are apt and unlike Pakistanis didn't resort to chauvinistic chest-thumping precipitating the crisis. India may not be going to the IMF but it has its own problems. I hope our leaders address the bureaucratic bottlenecks stifling growth. They should take lessons from Bangladesh here.
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  3534. India holds the "MAD doctrine" trump card. No sane nation would ever wage a war against India. It only needs to become an economic powerhouse and keep radical "J" activities at bay.
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  3535. RAHUL ''LIAR'' GANDHI => I promise good and corruption-free governance. Vote for RJD. I do not lie. Biharis: Why is Lalu in jail? What are the fodder scam and jungle raj?
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  3536. I can understand Congress not attending the ceremony but to make unprovoked and unnecessary statements over it is a BLUNDER. Ram Mandir will always be associated with the BJP. Only their election manifesto promised it. Congress is CONFUSED.
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  3537.  @ThePrintIndia  Yup. I watched. You should read my comment on DK's analysis..... best wishes, Sankalp
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  3538.  @ap2020-w2q  All your mentioned currencies have actually fallen against the dollar over the past 1 year. BRL by 25%, AUD by 8%, CNY by 2.66% and GBP by 4%. For a brief period GBP did strengthen against the dollar on account of interest rate differential. CNY is a manipulated currency. The Chinese keep it artificially low to make their exports more competitive. It should have been much higher against the dollar as against its current value.
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  3539. Don't know about AI, but Britain is already a Pak G-Gang Superpower.
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  3540. No. It is a very valid and deeply concerning report despite a very dull analysis. The projections of 56,000 daily vehicles came from Govt officials. It is not uncommon for Govt officials to come up with ridiculous numbers like these to favor approval of such projects. An explanation is needed as to why the number was not met.
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  3541. ​ @RajasNadkarni  Changing her won't change a dime. The problem lies with our control-freak bureaucracy. UPSC might be India's most challenging exam, but it certainly doesn't produce the brightest lot. It's a classic case of half knowledge being more dangerous than no knowledge. IAS officers don't take any feedback and seldom attempt to streamline the system (on the rare occasions they actually do, they make the process more complex). Currently, NFRA, an IAS-run statutory body, is locked in a tussle with ICAI over accounting standards and reporting. Now, who among a CA or an IAS would know better about accounting? The same is happening with taxes esp GST. The IAS lobby doesn't understand business, yet it thinks they are the most competent to tax businesses. I wouldn't give clean chit to the FM either. She could have taken a broader view, especially from the Industry body, instead of solely relying on bureaucrats. Nevertheless, none of the FMs before her have ever done so except maybe VP Singh.
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  3542.  @Kattar_rationalist_atharva  He is exposing the reality of Congress's Telangana manifesto policies. The ruling party in Telangana is INC.
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  3543.  @xxyz2023  Doesn't change my original premise. You change tactics because you know the original ones are not working. Nehru's vision for this country was not wrong. His tactics were disastrous. We ought to acknowledge that.
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  3544. FYI, Truman was a democrat.
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  3545. The last "Lion" of BJP in Delhi was Madan Lal Khurana. Also, INC is a lost cause in Delhi and nobody would be voting for Congress. It''s a straight AAP vs BJP fight. Irrespective of the recovery in Maha and Haryana, Narendra Modi is a pale shadow of his former self. He'll do his usual campaigning but he is hardly a swing factor in Delhi. BJP's core proposition to the voters is actually a welfarism++ (or Revadi++) model. Given that Kejriwal is also promising the same thing, the real winner of Delhi will be "BAD ECONOMICS".
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  3546.  @nachiketdhende8681  Name one politician who does not pick these so-called "easy" issues. Identity Politics is central to the profession. If it isn't Religion it is Regionalism or something else. We all are hypocrites but we flank moral platitude as though there is no better human than us. Nobody could take PM Narsimharao's great achievements away from him despite years of disrespect towards him. No one is perfect, PM Indira, PM Nehru, or even PM VP Singh. All have done good things and awful things but when you sum all had a profound impact on India progress- social or economic. PM Modi too will make his legacy.
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  3547.  @logicalthinker483  Ambedkar rejected Casteism. He admired RSS's commitment to eradicate casteism. So get your facts right. Islamoleftists can only call others liars. Now that France and the West are increasingly turning their back on them so they are creating their own history.
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  3548.  @nishaat5730  Indian Muslims elect Owaisis. Case against Pragya is not even proven but Akbaruddin's hate speech video is available online. As to UP, What atrocities? Hindus don't commit riots or behead school teachers or line up journalists or destroy the lives of Yazidis.
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  3549.  @nishaat5730  And you wonder why Islamist mindset lead to terrorism. It has never been tolerant toward other faiths and has always seeked destruction of others to establish Islamic order. It is opposite of progress and science.
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  3550.  @nishaat5730  Islamists have no respect for women or other faiths. Even Jinnah who himself married a Parsi lost his mind when his daughter married a Parsi.
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  3551.  @sagarvijayendra8683  Too bad, U can only qualify as a dancing boy for Jehadis
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  3552.  @sagarvijayendra8683  What it means to be Progressive? That's the problem.
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  3553.  Mohib Quadri  Nope. The joke was played on ISLAMISTS yesterday when BJP once again defeated ISLAMOFASCISTS forces.
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  3554. Pawan Khera will end up worse than Sanjay Raut. Bharat Jodo confirms that Rahul is better suited for the activist-NGO role. None of these Congress think tanks actually have any experience winning elections. Pawan Khera, Surjewala, Jairam Ramesh, KC Venugopal, and even Rahul himself are ELECTION LOSERS. I hope Pilot-Tharoor takeover INC after 2024.
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  3555. "Padha Likha Samajdhar Musalman"? The holy grail of OXYMORON in one line. Osama Bin Laden was a qualified civil engineer. The recent NIA arrests included individuals from IIT. The problem is NEVER EDUCATION. It stems from several factors including upbringing and mindset toward other faiths. The open display of "Sar Tan Se Juda" shows the prevailing rot. Tolerance is a TWO WAY STREET.
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  3556. 15:21 You took content from my Q but did not feature my question in the episode😏. I wonder if it has anything to do with the political nature of my question.
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  3557. In that number, they are always a ticking bomb. Entire Europe was burned down by them. We all know the problem.
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  3558. MORE LIKE WHOLESALE SURRENDER BY CONGRESS'S RAHUL GANDHI.
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  3559. Who is Yogendra Yadav? Why should we even care? He starts from 1992 but not a word on Kashmiri Pandit exodus. Aurangzeb's tyranny is a no go nor Ghazni's cruelty nor death of kar sevaks who peacefully campaigned for a Ram Mandir. Don't point fingers at others for the DEATH OF SECULARISM. Just have a look in the mirror. YOUR CLOTHES ARE SOAKED IN ITS BLOOD.
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  3560. "Failure of imagination" on the part of our security officials. Fortunately, nothing bad happened. No point making noises over it. Need to draw lessons and move forward. However, I abhor the practice of naming these "wannabes". We end up giving them the "fame" they crave. They should be punished with "anonymity". All of them are radical leftists. That's the cause of their unemployment.
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  3561.  @karankapoor2701  Manmohan Singh was left to the dogs by his own party. The media was very compliant during UPA 1 too. The 2G Scam busted the Congress bubble and awoke the Media. Also, BJP did a stellar job as the opposition. Add to it the rise of Arvind Kejriwal. 2009-2014 was a period of Congress exploding from within. MMS was constantly undermined and Rahul was on self-destruct mode. So give credit where credit is due. Blaming the media is a poor excuse. Arvind Kejriwal negated this so-called "advantage" multiple times.
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  3562.  @akshayagrawal5114  Dude what has the British got to do with the current Congress? Those Congressmen are long dead.
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  3563. There are issues with the payment gateway.
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  3564.  @57.nithinthampi63  Congress is a USELESS party. It either needs to reinvent itself by throwing out the Gandhis or perish along with the Gandhis. Rahul is already burnt and at this stage propping up Priyanka would send out the wrong signal. The fate of Modi vs ? is a ? after Covid but the fate of Modi vs Rahul would decisively be in favor of Modi.
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  3565.  @57.nithinthampi63  what are you saying? It's a straight INC vs BJP fight in only Raj, MP, UK, HP, Haryana, Guj, Chattisgarh and Ktk that is just about 150 seats at best and BJP wins 90% of these seats. Congress is virtually extinct in Maharashtra, AP, Telangana. In a way fall of Kumaraswamy Govt in Ktk saved them.
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  3566.  @RAIRADIO  That's well explained. You clearly have a skill problem on your hand. When I was searching for jobs, my biggest obstacle was the huge number of contenders and their very high qualifications. But this was for jobs in Management and Finance. For a different sector problems might be different.
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  3567. Adar Poonawala and Bharath Biotech are doing the greatest service to mankind by delivering life-saving vaccines. Of course, they are charging fees for it but so is everyone else who has ever worked for money. Whether the rate is reasonable or unreasonable is a useless debate because we need the vaccine and secondly he pays his taxes. Even if he makes a lot of money, Center still takes a cut.
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  3568.  @SudeeptaChakraborty  I never said anything about "limitless" growth in endogenous growth theory. I said it does not limit growth. As per my understanding, neo-classical theories say that after a while growth will taper off but Endogenous growth theory argues that an economy can continue to grow and expand with R&D, innovation, human capital, etc. It need not flatten. Perhaps, I've misread the topic may have gotten an incorrect idea of Paul Romer's work. For me, it was just a semester work where the focus was on comparison across the various growth theories. So I'd be happy to be enlightened here. The China thing was because you said that you take those figures with a "pinch of salt". Also, I understand that the $81 billion figure is a notional amount but I have been clear that I am going by all tiles falling into the right places. My focus is on India adopting the right policies to extract that additional 3% over the otherwise 7-8% growth figure that we might achieve. Anyways, we can't be arguing over "estimates". Let's see what's in store for 2024. I would be disappointed with the current dispensation if they can't even deliver a $4 trillion economy. It does not matter who wins the election but only the country would be the loser. Also, you are entitled to your political choices. I don't want to argue on politics.
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  3569.  @SudeeptaChakraborty  If you go by endogenous growth theory there is no limiting factor to a GDP hence what is realistic itself is subjective. The monetization plan is worth $81 billion dollars and comes with a multiplier effect. Fisc is also a part of GDP. I get that what couldn't be done in 70 years cannot be done in 3 years is a reasonable expectation but don't go by absolute figure of 4 Trillion dollars. Policy should aim at least to reach somewhere close enough. Nobody is saying it has to be that much but it can't be another bizzare 5% for certain. Also, China's numbers may be fuzzy but it looks like they have built a behemoth. I also keep hearing that there is some hidden bank loan problem with China but when it happens and it comes crushing down I will believe that. So for now let's go with what's given. Similarly, if some if India indeed achieves 10-11% growth figures, here too some nutcases will shout manipulation of data and change of method nonsense. Already vaccination numbers are being targeted. So far they have spared the GDP because they have the "base effect" argument. Our politics is hopelessly divided. Israel on the other hand started with just about $200 per capita in a desert devoid of resources yet see the level they have reached. Also, read Miracle on Han river. It is an example of how an impoverished economy became a global behemoth. Answer lies in policy. Socialism should be an outcome of policy and not the policy itself.
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  3570.  @SudeeptaChakraborty  It is no aspirations. I never suggested anything that is out of sync with reality. Of course, 10-11% would be like adding a current Bangladesh to our GDP every year until 2024. However, the idea itself into exactly far-fetched. China added 10% growth every year until very recently. Our projections for the next two years are 9.5% and 8.5% as per the IMF June report. Assuming GoI gets its vaccination target and avoids the 3rd wave, these estimates may easily become upwards of 10%. For 2023 and 2024, the strategy should focus on exports, internal consumption, and realizing that asset monetization target. For once in life, I want to see Govt realize a target ahead of schedule.
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  3571.  @SudeeptaChakraborty  Maths is not the problem. For $4 Trillion we would need to grow at 10% at least each year (Cagr) which by no means is easy but necessary. Also, otherwise it would be a massive shame.
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  3572. Finally, Sg couldn't resist. ThePrint is venturing into a territory where 3 wives (known) and countless GFs and BFs failed i.e. DECLUTTERING the "Khan". Imran Khan is a cat with many lives. Even a cockroach on its best day would be embarrassed by IK's survival instincts. It's not his popularity that's a problem, it is his "God Complex". He is convinced that his FOOLISHNESS is actually "Riyasat-i-Medina".
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  3573. Finally, Sg couldn't resist. ThePrint is venturing into a territory where 3 wives (known) and countless GFs and BFs failed i.e. DECLUTTERING the "Khan". Imran Khan is a cat with many lives. It's not his popularity that's a problem, it is his "God Complex" - Me, Myself, and I.
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  3574.  @reynolddsouza4357  Okay, Abdul. Now go back to your hole.
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  3575. Because the provision used to "dissolve" (not just dilute) are the same ones that were used to enact it i.e. a PRESIDENTIAL ORDER. Unless Supreme Court takes the view that both the enactment and the dissolution of stature are two separate matters (which even if it goes through will open its own can of worms regarding the enactment of the stature which itself was marred with procedural lapses). BJP's legal cell is top-notch. They did think it through. Also, now a significant passage of time has passed. So many people have taken up the Kashmiri domicile and even bought properties.
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  3576.  @pardeeptandon  Nope. First of all, the Chinese aren't Americans who will fall for Pak's honey traps. Secondly, Have you ever transacted with a Chinese? They are astute businessmen. You can never cross the Chinese. So, Pak's only commodity --"Terrorism" has no use for China. They'll usurp all the projects and squeeze Pak out of all profits.
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  3577. USA has is now split between the Republic of Wokeistan and MAGA. It is a democracy decaying from within and is probably few years away from total breakdown. Sooner than later, Democrats will also have their own Trump in the form of AOC and the likes of her.
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  3578.  @jacobabraham6132  Do you even know the meaning of a "minority" Govt? Did you trade your brain too for rice bags while converting?
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  3579. They are not controlling for wealth. It is mostly a descriptive study. He has attached the paper. The point they are driving at is the mortality disadvantage faced by the marginalized groups. However, there are several other studies that have already established a strong correlation between being from marginalized social groups and poverty.
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  3580. You make the Chinese sound like robots. Even the Japanese and Germans are disciplined but they are not as successful as China. It would not be wise to float any theories given the fact that the data itself might be corrupt.
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  3581.  @Vizorfam  We Maharashtrians want this so you go hide in your illegal house before someone sends bulldozers to demolish it.
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  3582. Mexico is a major oil exporting nation. Most oil-rich countries have done well against the DOLLAR for obvious reasons (Thank you, Putin or Zelensky or Biden, take your pick). Check Brazil Real, UAE Dirham, and Saudi Real too. Also, Mexico has an FTA with the US and 80% of its exports go to its North American neighbor.
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  3583. The audience seems to be divided on ThePrint being left or right. To be clear Congress is not exactly left (the perception is Rahul's making which is an unfortunate disaster). At least, ThePrint is gaining audience from the whole spectrum. Going purely by the COVID19, ThePrint did a better job than mainstream media highlighting some key fallacies of the Govt and appreciating it where it meant business. I like the trio of SG, DK, and Ila Patnaik.
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  3584. I think Trump is a much more capable leader. He is certainly not responsible for the high number of cases. America is the center of world travel and Italian #hug_a_Chinese and Newyork's Chinatown celebrations made matters worse. Trump has been decisive, transparent, and economically prudent in handling the disease. Something other leaders including Modi should learn.
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  3585. UN = Useless Nations. The organization is too politicized and controlled from the inside by China. The US is a fading power. I am sure China will open a front on Taiwan too. This is not an "Invasion of Ukraine" it's the collapse of the "US-led world order".
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  3586. The Ayodhya temple is a Symbol of VICTORY OF HINDUS and DEFEAT OF THE LEFT LIBS. BJP can go out of power but Lord Ram will still be king of Ayodhya and Bharat.
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  3587. BOTS on dislike spree. Whatever the case Bihar has no choice but Nitish else it is Jungle Raj 2.0
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  3588.  @vipinvijay4449  Punjab was a different case. However, in muncipal election, it is the candidate who matters. Party affiliated vote percentage is very small but Shiv Sena has winning candidates. Of BJP manages mass defections then you might have a surprise. To be honest, I don't know but there is NO WAVE AGAINST SENA OR IN FAVOR OF BJP. Public sentiment is kind of "don't ask, please".
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  3589.  That Guy  It is Maharashtra not West Bengal. BJP can match Shiv Sena in muscle power here and money is no limitation for the BJP but the demography does not suit it. Shiv Sena has a committed vote of 15 to 20% and Muslims which are about 18% may also flock towards Sena this time. That puts them in the poll position. However, two factors - Congress and Raj Thackeray could help the BJP. Now, I am NOT DELUSIONAL LIKE NDTV and OTHER YouTube "HONEST" journalists covering who were covering UP and saw a wave in favor of Akhilesh despite the clear writing on the wall. I am a realist. Congress is fighting a half hearted battle and even their traditional supporters might jump to Sena. Raj is a pale shadow of his former self. He gets crowd but not the votes. BJP cannot align with him because it's risks alienating north Indian and Gujarati vote bank. So all in all it seems Sena.
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  3590. "War till victory" - the pledge of Yahya Khan after the 1971 defeat. India was duped into the "Shimla agreement" while ISI manufactured Khalistan which led to 1984. These tantrums are done to please IMF and other bailouts. Imran Khan is famous for his U-turns. It wouldn't be surprising if he actually goes back on this policy.
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  3591. The sanctions have gone TOO FAR. It is the global equivalent of CANCEL CULTURE. No doubt Russia will suffer but this will RESHAPE THE GLOBAL ORDER. The skepticism regarding the west WILL INCREASE. Even the DOLLAR will suffer in the LONG RUN. Worse, China will BENEFIT.
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  3592. Allama Iqbal was among the chief proponets of Pakistan.
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  3593. ​ @tomriddle4110  The two powerful warlords - Ata Noor and Dostum are on the run. There is no visible face of anti-Taliban leadership among the Hazaras and all the Pashtuns are negotiating deals including Karzai. I think the US lost the war when it installed a Pashtun as the President. Back in 2001 the US only gave air support but the victory on the ground was delivered by the Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks of the Northern alliance while Pashtuns were mostly supporting the Taliban. In Indian elections, even Amit Shah does not install CMs whose caste does not count among his core voters. But anyways back then the US was reliant on Pakistan and they had vetoed against prominence to the India-friendly Northern alliance leaders who were mostly Tajiks. Nevertheless, the Presidential style democracy was the second major blunder. We only know the Afghan Govt but we hardly know anything about the Afghan Opposition. Had the power been equally distributed among all the tribes equally (with less prominence to Pashtuns) things could have been different. The Non-Pashtuns would have led the offense. Anyways too late.
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  3594. CNN = COCKAMAMIE NEWS NETWORK.
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  3595. Hey Ms Malhotra, stop with the Joe Biden nonsense. Xi does not give a damn about Biden. Xi will do what Xi wants.
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  3596.  @lionelfernandes8420  Goa's unemployment problem has much to do with the "activist" culture. Every time a project is proposed, people gather to protest. Without factories, there won't be any jobs. AAP and RG are two of the biggest chaos makers in Goa. Also, all cannot get Govt jobs. Goa has also missed the IT revolution train. Goa needs a stable and decisive Govt that can revive MINING and bring in some major industrial projects. AAP is INCAPABLE of doing that.
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  3597.  @StarSprangledBanner  I am pointing out uncertainties that are already public knowledge.
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  3598. I don't think there is anything wrong with INC trying to move beyond Amarinder or BJP replacing Yediyurappa. Of course, INC should start by dumping the Gandhis on account of criminal incompetence. One can argue whether Sidhu is the right choice or not but someone like Amarinder who has already served 2 terms should make way for new leadership at the state level and be promoted at the national level (to the rank of Congress President).
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  3599. Why blame BJP when Congress is hell-bent on destroying itself?
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  3600.  @pranshujha2797  What "phirse"? Even Kashmir Pandits await justice and so do the many temples there. Vote bank politics and appeasement of a certain religion is what has divided India not the Temple.
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  3601.  @anshumanpanigrahi7817  What issues? Justice cannot be partisan. Silencing voices that point it out indicates how hollow is your brain.
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  3602.  abdullah tousif  There is already precedence established as in accordance with the Nirbhaya case for the death penalty. Islamofascist's version of Sharia is neither welcomed nor will ever be implemented in a free thinking country like India.
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  3603.  @rohitkashyap7476  Does not matter. A historic wrong was set right.
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  3604. The grapes are sour syndrome. Rahul Gandhi is Congress party's dictator. He holds no post yet calls the shot in the party as if its his birthright. Forget reclaiming India, Rahul should explain what he did in the past 5 years to reclaim Amethi.
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  3605. It is never about Polarization. It is the word you hate the most, "Narrative". UPA 2.0 was out on account of corruption and 2019 was all about Balakot. It is true Muslims do not vote for BJP and it is also true that Jihad and Terrorism are genuine fears. Rational Hindus weight all factors including the one that the other candidate is Rahul Gandhi or worse musical chairs. Muslims always find themselves at crossroads with anti-national agendas. CAA extends citizenship to oppressed Hindus, Is it morally incorrect to do so?
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  3606. Time to call in the Army. Convert warships to Hospitals. Urgent need for hospitals in Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Pune. More importantly, prioritize. Not all Covid patients require hospitalization.
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  3607. WHO = Wuhan Health Organization.
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  3608. The "chintan shivir" is to protect/prolong the Gandhis. It has NOTHING to do with "reforming" the party. WITHOUT the Gandhis, the CONgress MAY BE doomed but WITH the Gandhis, CONgress is CERTAINLY doomed. It is Nokia and Symbian OS all over again. Symbian OS made Nokia, a behemoth in the early 2000s but it is also the OS that killed it later.
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  3609. Finally, someone is stating the OBVIOUS. Afghanistan has NO oil. Its mineral resources are unproven and infeasible to mine, and the region is a geopolitical GRAVEYARD. Also, you do not have caucasian lives at stake or a geopolitical hegemon to settle scores (like in Ukraine). In short, Afghanistan cannot fetch WOKE brownie points or hashtags. So Afghan womenfolk are on their own.
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  3610. Actually, Afghans were never given a chance to decide their fate. Taliban is the byproduct of the Saudi-sponsored and US- masterminded "Mujaheddin experiment" of the 80s that went horribly awry. The region was TRIBAL but never so terribly Islamist as today.
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  3611.  @prashanthb6521  Of course, Robert Vadra is a simple farmer.
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  3612. India will emerge as an Economic Powerhouse post-Covid-19 world. India has huge domestic consumption that will work to India's advantage. Strong and Streamlined leadership is a must going forward. We must not be completely dismissive of Rajan. However, Rahul we can discard.
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  3613. Congress needs a "Gandhi family" cleanse. Rahul Gandhi has proved himself to be a COWARD with his meek surrender of Amethi.
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  3614. What is the guarantee that it will work? Of course, Smaller states promote administrative efficiency but UP's problem is cultural. Some castes/religions hold plurarity and sometimes even outright majority in some districts. A divided UP will give these groups license to run amok. Only political reforms at administrative level will help the state. Do not allow any single caste group to control beureucracy. Hire Yadavs, Thakurs, Brahmins, OBCs, Dalits in equal numbers. These castes stongly distrust each other. If they work together a more holistic culture will develop and perceived injustice on castelines will fade. DIVIDE THE STATE BUT BUILD A HOLISTIC CULTURE OF TRUST.
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  3615. Problem with UP is its beureucracy. If Politicians were standards to judge a state than even Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra are no steller examples. In UP beureucracy is totally casteist. It is also the case with Bihar. Unless you fix the beureucracy nothing will change. Also there is hardly any urbanization. Urbanization dilutes castes. The PM must allocate one full budget to UP and Bihar but fix these states. They'll drag India down. For how long should Western and Southern Indian States bear the costs of UP and Bihar's mismanagement? NOT FAIR TO THE REST OF INDIA.
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  3616. Sg, One episode on Erdogan please.
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  3617. No US President can see 2 feet beyond their nose. It's a self-obsessed country with an insane Superhero complex. The idea of Global "J" did not come from any holy book. Every religion has a history of violence but it was the US that turned "J" into a WMD.
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  3618. Left = Hypocrisy Overloaded. Everyone on the planet is a hypocrite but nobody flanks hollow moral platitude like the Left.
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  3619.  @mg.f.9023  No problem. Congress had all the fun for the past 70 years. This narrative already failed in 2019 and it won't work in 2024 either.
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  3620.  @KuchBhi-xs5oe  It is cyclical. It has happened throughout history.
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  3621.  @pp_01123  Don't care about your approval or disapproval. And YES, fully agree with PM Modi's speech. Everything from Shah Bano to banning Satanic verses to Haj subsidies were done for "appeasement" of one community for VOTE BANK politics so don't try and fool us. People simply need to work hard and take their "just" share. Favoring one religion is NOT ACCEPTABLE to me and I will vote accordingly.
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  3622.  @pp_01123  YES. Fully agree with PM Modi. Don't care about your APPROVAL or DISAPPROVAL. Everything from Shah Bano to Satanic Verses Ban to Ram Mandir was all for one community appeasement. Congress has always pandered Muslim extremists. It has only fueled terrorism. You keep voting for Congress. The rest of us are FREE TO CHOOSE FOR OURSELVES.
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  3623.  @pp_01123  Yes. PM's speech is fine by me. Don't give a damn about your validation. Shah Bano to Ram Temple, Congress has always pandered Muslims. It was also the first Govt to ban Satanic verses. Muslims are 25 crores in India. They deserve NO SPECIAL TREATMENT. Equality before law.
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  3624. The "wealth distribution" will break the back of the middle class. The rich will hide their wealth in Swiss banks or some other systems. They will bribe and easily escape scrutinity from Rahul Gandhi's X RAY SCRUNTINITY. The middle class won't have that privilege. Worse it won't even help the poor, instead wealth will be taken from honest middle class to the dishonest rich.
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  3625. Their ZERO TOLERANCE policy is actually making me more SUSPICIOUS about their role in the CREATION OF THIS VIRUS. This is too EXCESSIVE perhaps there is SOMETHING THAT THEY KNOW BUT WE DO NOT KNOW. With all due respect, LOSING LIVES is NOT EXACTLY TROUBLESOME in CHINA.
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  3626. Today's CTC is more Clutter than cut. One thing stands out in all post-2014 appointments of BJP whether a Dalit President or a non-Jat CM - All have RSS roots. I doubt Chirag will ever be the CM if he joins the BJP. LJP is acting on BJP's behalf to prevent a Sharad Pawar style coup-de-tat by Nitish. Even Lalu has doubts over Congress's loyalty. In any case, Biharis gain nothing -> In choosing Nitish-BJP, they only avoid the jungle raj but that comes with no progress.
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  3627. His cranium is EMPTY. There is nothing to DECLUTTER. The "damage control" from INC spokespersons does more damage than BJP's IT cell to his highnesses image.
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  3628. Just because he DOES NOT confer to US slavery or tolerate Islamists in his country he becomes an AUTOCRAT? The people of Hungary and Serbia have shown that they will NOT GO HUNGRY TO FUND BIDEN'S wars?
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  3629. Development and rule of law. No free pass to Terrorist religions or appeasement seekers.
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  3630. The Great White North holds no leverage. Canadian pension funds have massive investments in India, and 40,000 Indian students pour billions into the Canadian economy. Trudeau is gambling everything for 2% votes (of which not all might be Khalistanis). On the other hand, the Indian Govt got a raison d'etre to confiscate properties and curb the activities of Khalistanis, humiliate Trudeau, and shore up Modi's image.
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  3631. I think 2024 is BJP's election to lose. BJP will need to justify a third for itself and for that GDP will take precedence over everything else. They don't have much time. It won't matter if the OPPOSITION HAS NO FACE OR how many full tosses idiots like Digvijay Singh bowls at them the asking run rate for the BJP is climbing. Unemployed people will vote out any Govt out of power.
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  3632.  @reach2prasanna  millennials hate nepotism and Rahul Gandhi represents everything millennials hate about this country. He is Modi's trump card but even he won't be enough in case there is no major economic recovery
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  3633. Not really. While there may be too many variables, the ones that carry any significant weight are few. Caste and religion are often exaggerated variables in India. The caste-based voting has come down heavily in the last few decades. In fact, today it is mainly the Opposition like say RJD and SP that drive it on account of their own affiliation to a particular caste. As to religious polarization, it is a full toss that Congress gives to the BJP and they ace it to perfection. Diggi's recent comments were a demonstration of that. I think more than vaccines employment will take precedence over anything else in 2024. BJP needs to herculean growth to justify a third term for itself. It is BJP's election to lose. Faces won't matter.
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  3634. I think it is a choice between 1)Modi vs X and 2) Modi vs ?. A prepoll alliance with X as a candidate seems like an exciting contest because Modi's performance becomes the central question. However, it will also put the onus on X's merits and credentials. Someone like Naveen Patnaik or Nitish Kumar could be a better X than say Mamata. The second scenario is actually the more optimal one because the opposition building consensus on X is unlikely. IT ALL DEPENDS ON COVID AND THE NEXT TWO YEARS.
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  3635. His facts are accurate. Yours, however, border on allegations and uncorroborated tales.
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  3636. One reason for the people not following this war is the dull and one-sided commentary. Russia remains a greatly admired nation by many across the world. Even Khomeini became an overnight star in the Iran-Iraq war when the Americans actually supported Saddam Hussein to take on Iran. It's amazing how quickly we forget our history.
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  3637. Please correct the description. The "s" is missing in "success".
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  3638.  @1forged_piston True. However, News media cannot manufacture facts. They can present it according to their ideology but they are liable to legal actions if they misconstrue facts.
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  3639. He never complained about political engineering as long as it was engineered to suit his rise to power. He even accused the US of plotting his removal. Drugs have killed all his brain cells.
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  3640. BJP workers celebrate early Diwali.
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  3641. Why not mention what kind of flag in headlines?
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  3642. China and Pakistan are two sides of the same coin and the only power with any leverage on Pakistan are China. Modi must focus on India's development. China can be deterred only through the financial muscle.
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  3643. I hope Modi and other leaders watch the Print. This is the only news portal that has not made News a daily soap opera. Rationality circumvents thePrint's analysis. I hope Sg never opens a News Channel.
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  3644.  @npd9758  I know. I have seen the tweets posted by Sajith Premadasa and others - "Rwanda model" and other nonsense. Sri Lanka cannot afford any "experimental" economics right now.
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  3645. "Graveyard of empires" is indeed a fitting title for the war-torn nation. I used to think that the rise of China is INEVITABLE but Xi Jinping's "Wolf-warrior" is turning out to be another "Great leap forward". The dragon has opened up wars on too many fronts too soon. CAPITALISM is NOT just PROFITS. It is an ecosystem of shared interests. China is learning it the hard way.
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  3646. Tata Nano, POSCO, Narmada etc were some other BILLION $ projects stalled by "activists".
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  3647. Don't know about "surrogate BJP" but "SURROGATE CONGRESS" was on full display. Governance+Administration, seriously Mr. Vir? Yogi got the "Bulldozer:" idea from the Thackeray Govt. The Uddhav Thackeray Govt stalled most of the development projects in Maharashtra. There was constant INFIGHTING between the alliance partners and people were being jailed for frivolous reasons. Politics of GOVERNANCE has been winning in India since 1947. Unfortunately, the meaning of GOVERNANCE changes in OpEds depending on one's own political orientation.
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  3648.  @shuaibk2860  My religion does not inspire violence and the killing of others.
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  3649. Lost years and honour becomes the talking point when a special community is involved. What about others who get killed because of Islamists? What about the countless Hindus that suffer on account of an inadequate judiciary?
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  3650.  @WhatsInAName222  Facts and Beliefs are not the same. But clearly your beliefs become facts. Unemployment rate is at a 6 year low. UP is among the lowest unemployment rate states. Rajasthan, Haryana, Bihar, Jharkhand and JK are grappling with a high unemployment rate. Only one of which is actually BJP ruled. Rajasthan has only now moved to BJP.
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  3651. There is also a video of Ms (or Hijab supporters) pelting stones at Hindu students. Show that too.
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  3652. Too many Congress-sponsored bots are crowding the comment section today. The Farm Laws got sunk under a SYSTEMATIC MISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN. There is even a video of Tikait himself praising these laws and thanking Modi, only to do a U-turn a few months later. Even the million+ views Vox video never pointed to any specifics but only peddled FEAR regarding the alleged "disempowerment" of farmers. The truth is all these issues were FIXABLE, but it became about getting Modi to his knees. I wonder, what will happen to farmers once India no longer requires the PDS system.
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  3653.  @tallatmumtazmir3267  Newsflash: India is already "against" China with or without QUAD. Also, we are not delusional. We know that QUAD won't be able to "contain". It's clear from their military exercise that they care very little about the US. Anyways, unlike Pakistan, India has never relied on any "sugar daddy" to rescue itself. As for China's missile technology, there Ukraine-Russia conflict has already punctured dreams of any future invasion territorial integration for all countries. Redrawing borders in South Asia is impossible.
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  3654.  @anshagrawal6289  I don't think there is any course designed for the diverse range of content covered in CTC.
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  3655. Congress BOT. The account was created just a month ago. YouTube really needs to update its policies here. Isn't pretending to be Hindu, a BLASPHEMY in Islam? Abdul, you will miss out on your 72 and biryani.
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  3656. First, correct the wrongs of Congress. Re-establish the "Secularism" of equal respect for every religion as defined in the Constitution. Correct the blunders of BANNING "Satanic Verses" and "Shah Bano" and restore SECULARISM to its intended glory. There is also a need to re-document and de-classify India's history. Crimes against HINDUS CANNOT BE FORGOTTEN OR WHITEWASHED. Even if you don't document they will survive via oral tales and folklore. Reconciliation with the past is the only way to build a better future and rid us of the current malice.
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  3657. The offense was almost 2 years ago.
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  3658. CNN? Trump's favorite fake news? Fareed Zakaria is a Chinese poodle. Fox and many other non-mainstream news outlets had already detailed China's role in the spread of the virus. CNN took 6 months to jump in, otherwise, their main focus was Trump. The whole CNN "investigation" as narrated by Shekhar is already public knowledge. CNN hates Trump and supports Biden and Jinping.
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  3659. Hathras protest was justified but the farm law protest was stupidity. Rahul's problem is a lack of consistency. The Modi fortress might is breached thanks to Yogi but Rahul is still unable to fully capitalize.
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  3660. ALSO, PUT THE TWEET FROM Lt Gen H S Panag. Expose his TRUE & UGLY face.
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  3661.  @dheerajb1883  I'll keep it up. Don't worry. I will go and vote the BJP and so will many. Your propaganda and lies won't work.
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  3662.  @dheerajb1883  Shifting GOAL POST NOW? Bunch of lies again. Distribution was always DECENTRALIZED you fool. The Center was distributing vaccines to states and states were administering the doses.
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  3663.  @NILUTPALCHETIA  https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mamata-writes-to-pm-modi-about-covid-vaccines-7279057/
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  3664. Don't take security so lightly. See what happened with Israel. They blinked for a moment, and Hamas unleashed hell. As long as Pakistan exists, we will be under threat. Even without Pakistan, we have Naxalites, Islamists, missionaries, insurgents, Khalistanis, etc, who are constantly after our blood.
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  3665.  @restlesssoulme  Her reporting is being junked only because she dared to report against so-called peacefuls
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  3666. Look who is talking about "Loot"? Even a small state like Nagaland was not spared by the Congress. The party has a legacy of Rs 38,297 crore Lottery Scam during the CMship of S C Jamir.
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  3667. INDIA NEEDS 1) STRONGER DEFAMATION LAWS 2) QUICK JUDICIAL RESOLUTION 3) LAWS AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY 4) SPINE AMONG ITS POLITICIANS 5) TOLERANCE AS SCHOOL SUBJECT -> ESP FOR MUSLIMS.
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  3668.  @dub161  After SS stupidity can anyone spot the difference? What could be the Opposition's justification?
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  3669.  @AdilKhan-kr8om  Prannoy has tax evasion and fraud charges, Vir Sanghvi was named in 2G, SG was named in Augusta scam and Rajdeep had a defamation case against him. So BJP can pick their choices.
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  3670.  @ashokmansingh5498  Kya batao? Telling you guys something is a beheading risk.
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  3671.  @viswanath4473  You are the real fool. When did I ever say KCR is a Kamma? That said KCR has the serial backstabbing trait and arrogance of CBN. As to your SC convert example, I also have a Brahmin friend, a die-hard fan of Pawan Kalyan and a Jagan hater, who has vowed NOT to vote for the "alliance" because he is fed up with CBN's selfish politics and blatant pandering of converts and Muslims. But we all know that ultimately he will vote for the alliance just like your converted friend's father will vote for YSRCP. No doubt Jagan is bad and probably will end the Hindu civilization in the Land of Venkateshwar Swamy but CBN is no saint and acts only in his interest.
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  3672. LOL. Naidu's problem stem from his own arrogance, stupidity, and his useless son. Going by the sympathy flop show, it doesn't look like he'll win. Jagan is no saint, and another term for him would be the doom of Andhra, but people are fed up with Naidu's constant backstabbing and U-turns. His manifesto has more pandering for Christian missionaries than Jagan. The Land of Tirupati is a Christian state today because of these leaders. It is time that the self-serving Reddys and Kammas are dislodged from power.
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  3673. A tectonic shift in Indian politics. The Opposition is running helter-skelter. No sympathies for terrorists. 72ing them is the ONLY SOLUTION.
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  3674.  @vinm300 Okay. Let our future generation look back at this moment with "disgrace". At least, we are ensuring that there will be a future generation, unlike the US and NATO that turned their back on Ukraine. See we are happy with our position and our FAULTY MORAL COMPASS. Now go, crawl back to your hole. FYI, Ukraine had NOT ISSUED ANY CONDEMNATIONS AGAINST CHINA EITHER, SO IT'S TOTALY FINE BY US.
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  3675. I know Shekhar calls the Chinese smart. I agree with that assessment but somehow I am not able to wrap my head around the many moves of China. They don't have an Islamist problem. None of its neighbors except India and Japan are in a position to challenge militarily/economically challenge China. They have gone after every one of late. Is this smart guy having a meltdown or Is it Tsun Tzu's Art of War taken to the very extreme?
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  3676.  @pichumanisankar2617  The same can be said of Congress and all other members of the INDI alliance. They, too, went to Nitish Kumar after his multiple u-turns.
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  3677. Should we really bother? Frontyard, backyard; Today even the house residents are snakes. We should take a cue from BCCI when it comes to dealing with Pakistan. The disproportional weightage we bestow on a "loser" state like Pakistan is cringing. Hillary's "snake" statement was pure DISHONESTY. Pakistan never had the smarts to genetically engineer "snakes". It was an American project against the Soviets in a Pak laboratory. Post US abandonment, Pak reverse-engineered it against India. The entire country was turned into guinea pigs.
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  3678. It's the most dishonest statement ever made by an American state official. These snakes were an American creation. In fact, during that period, Pak's economy was higher than that of India. Pak sold its own people to the US-Soviet cold war. Pak's obsession with getting even with Hindus killed their own country.
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  3679. Once a J, always a J. Why? The Book.
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  3680.  @Hello-yn7do  They are Pidis and Chamchas.
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  3681. Another WOKE goes BROKE and along with him takes down several FOLKS. Woke = Problem with everything, solution for nothing.
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  3682. Political Islam always ends up as a Pakistan or an ISIS caliphate. The Hijab protest and Shaheen Bagh are all part of the POLITICAL ISLAM. Giving them space will only produce a POISONOUS TREE. India needs the Uniform Civil Code ASAP.
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  3683. LEFTISTS treat Industrialists like thugs. They fulfill local demand, create employment, create opportunities, export goods, and pay taxes. What do LEFTISTS do? Organize Anti-India events, Holds Bandh -> destroying revenue, misleads farmers, extort the middle class, and ONLY TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT. Who is the real thug?
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  3684.  @arunvijay1622  It is a "fault" and it was done by Congress. I do not need to be careful to point that out.
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  3685.  @arunvijay1622  Need improvement from you. We are not cherry-picking saints. It is the devil vs the deep sea. All in politics are the same. It's just a matter of your taste and preferences.
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  3686. This is DESPITE VACCINATION. We are caught between the Devil and the deep sea here. Lockdowns are NOT an option and for cities like Mumbai and Delhi, social distancing and masks are a JOKE. The best thing would be to ensure the availability of medical supplies and put in place some restrictions if the number of cases goes beyond some predetermined number.
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  3687. Among all "Defeat Modi" recipes, this one really takes the cake as the most frivolous. This episode is Sg's dig at Ramchandra Guha's NDTV article. Stop selling "Modi Popularity is Irrational" bullshit. Check the qualifications of Modi supporters - CAs, Doctors, Engineers, Architects, and all make the roll call. You cannot expect this crowd to switch to an "entitled" monarchy whose 70 years of legacy is incompetence and corruption. Modi's critics live in glass houses and therefore have a hard time reaching the audience. Taking discreet digs at Republic TV and others is a case of sour grapes. Don't compare India's political situation to that of Afghanistan. BJP has all the time in the world. However, its opponents do not.
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  3688. I wonder if Edward Snowden or Julian Assange who exposed the West will ever get Nobel prizes. It's really a CAPITALIST world and SOCIALISM is the biggest scam on the planet. Money = Power = Ability to buy INSTITUTIONS. India will need to become FILTHY rich only then the WHITE WORLD will respect it.
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  3689. In India, all journalists are sold out.
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  3690. Seems to me that the only reason Putin is messing around everywhere is to keep his Military complex active.
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  3691. Generally, Russians do hold a very positive view of Putin. It is not that they are coerced to support him but many admire him. He is generally very popular. Of course, there is no opposition to him.
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  3692.  @madhukumarmanchiraju9677  Apt reply to Islamists
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  3693.  @loki2259  Wow. So according to you if an Isl@mist goes on a rampage then the blame is on the Govt? So now govt must assign bodyguards to every Hindu just because Isl@mist can't be tolerant. THIS IS THE MOST SHAMLESS DEFENDING OF ISL@MISTS. EXACTLY WHY HINDUS MUST NEVER ABANDON THE BJP because Left+Congress will sell them to Isl@mist. We saw how Congress resorted to vote bank in the face of Batla House. Hindus are NEVER VIOLENT BY NATURE. We never let Punjab go the Kashmir way. Kashmir is Kashmir because there can never be any peace with Isl@mists.
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  3694.  @loki2259  Laughable? Tell that to Scool teacher who got brutally slaughtered for exercising her freedom of speech. Tell that to Kashmir pandits who lost their homes. Tell that to the victims of Sabarmati. Tell that to the man whose house was burnt. You shamelessly defend Islamists brethren. Hindus are right to be fearful because people like you will only turn a blind eye when Islamists go on their rampage.
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  3695.  @loki2259  What insecure? Terrorism is a reality. Kashmiri pandit exodus a reality. Jihad a reality. Appeasement politics is a Reality. You keep letting these people of the hook and you keep deflecting from this topic. People have the right to vote whoever they want to choose. Many steps have been taken this year. Confident that India is heading in the right direction.
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  3696.  @loki2259  Development is the end result which will be judged in 2024. BTW, come out of your high. Don't speak as though you are the boss of everyone. Look at the case of Bihar, Has there been enough development? Obviously not but then when you scroll down below Nitish you get Jungle Raj- The likes of Mohammed Shahabuddin walking free. You obviously fear that. Get real and show give people solutions. Don't simply count problems. Congress is worse than BJP and Kejriwal has no mass India appeal.
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  3697.  @loki2259  Okay. I have no problem with Modi's India. I am happy that there is zero-tolerance policy against Islamist termites.
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  3698.  @loki2259  The things that are there to brag about are Islamists are finally shown their right place and Leftists are cut to size. It is amazing to see the two groups desperate like fish without water. You are entitled to whatever opinion you aspire, but nobody is listening nor gives a damn about.
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  3699.  @loki2259 Fixing "Judgements" now? Didn't you say that courts called Tablighis "Scapegoats"? So court judgments are correct as per convenience? Whatever it is India is happy with the current "'Rajya'' which will be reinforced with Bihar results. As to the economy, results will speak for themselves. You may hope and pray for the worst but, not all prayers go answered esp the mean and sick ones. Recession and slowdowns are always followed by accelerated growth. During such times, more than the Government, it is the people that drive growth by boosting efficiencies. Your stupidity, ignorance, bullying, mocking, or insults will make no difference. True Indians only fear "Jehadi Rajya".
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  3700.  @loki2259  The only person who is nuts here is you. Your defense of Tablighi jamaat as almost "no awareness" and pinning it on Tirupati which btw is monetarily bailing out the Andhra Govt itself exposes your political agenda. As to ridiculing 5 trillion GDP, a lot depends on the citizens and not just the Govt. Positive reforms are underway and of course, many more are required. Nonetheless, we are happy that the BJP has at least put a stop on the Congress sponsored appeasement politics that was turning this country into a jehadi battleground.
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  3701.  @loki2259  I will never complain about Tirupathi because they serve a righteous cause and help the sick and the poor, unlike other "Jehad" organizations whose only agenda is violence and chaos. As to damaging the economy, it was inevitable. There was immense pressure to initiate the lockdowns. Even Congress couldn't have avoided them. Nevertheless, the measures of economic recovery need a more holistic approach and there is a need to get everyone along. The negativity spreading around is detrimental and hence every stakeholder must be pacified even if it means calling a temprory ceasefire with Islamists and Leftists forces.
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  3702. He should he know. He and his family was the one who brokered the deed.
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  3703. @Dr Vishwas Shastri Okay man we are loyal and anti-national. So you continue planting the flag of Nationalism. I am fine with my electoral choice.
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  3704. @Dr Vishwas Shastri I am aware about everything right now. It's not politicians who drive down the country, it's the people. In india, projects get stalled because the optics of socialism are more important. In the name of empowering farmers we have enslaved their all future generations. Of course Modi's make in India is laughable because it is 40 years too late. India should have built industrial complexes in 80s but it did not. So nobody is looking for a hero to solve India's problems just someone who is better among current alternatives.
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  3705. @Dr Vishwas Shastri So continue having problem with my kind of people. We are sticking to Modi. Keep sulking.
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  3706. @Dr Vishwas ShastriWhat's happening in Bengal confirms that your no. 3 is more than bs. Opposition is hampered on account of Congress. Regional leaders are doing fine. As to manipulated -> All sorts of TV channels are on offer. You have the remote, you can always switch to a different channel. The game of media and politics was always dirty.
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  3707. @Dr Vishwas Shastri From direct cash transfers to free gas cylinders to the latest Jal se Nal project got completed under this Govt. These were basic necessities. Earlier Govt released funds for these projects but these funds never reached the poor. Modi delivered what should have been delivered at least 30 years ago. He has one mandate only because of his welfare schemes. Even Opposition leaders have accepted it on record. Anyways RAHUL GANDHI or MAMATA are not choices for me and KEJRIWAL needs more time.
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  3708. @Dr Vishwas Shastri Just because you hate you want everyone else to hate him. Did not work in 2014 nor 2019 and won't work in 2024 either.
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  3709. @Dr Vishwas Shastri And does it look like I care about what a doofus like you have to say? It is the vote of the majority that counts whether it is Andhbhakt or chamcha. You can continue to sulk in corners but Modi will still be your PM.
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  3710. @Dr Vishwas Shastri Okay. Maybe the survey is unreliable but not one's eyes. He may have his shortcomings but there is noone else in sight
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  3711. If the BJP does win, Yedi should get all the credit. He is mobilizing people on the ground. His son is also a very good election manager.
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  3712. Thank you for picking up my question. Today's Prashant Kishor Aap Ki Adalat interview is a MUST-WATCH; Many Left-liberals and even commenters on this channel declare that India is becoming "Pakistan". This is DEFEATISM hiding behind the mask of ARROGANCE. It's actually Fox calling the grapes SOUR story. Nobody can see the future, and a democracy has the right to choose its own path. Modi is BLESSED TO HAVE CLUELESS PEOPLE AS HIS RIVALS. Also, there are a million problems with India's second-largest religion. It is among the least tolerant faiths. Many have experienced it and will never buy the "secular" cocktail unless there are "guarantees".
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  3713. Thank you for acknowledging my points. I want to write an OpEd for thePrint. I am not a member of the website. Do I qualify for the "Subscriberturn" with YouTube membership?
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  3714. Election results will reveal who got where.
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  3715. Yogendra Yadav predicted a Tsunami in the non coastal state of Haryana. All we got was a 3rd Panipat of Congress. Yogendra Yadav is a pure QUACK. He will continue getting platforms for pure SENSATIONALISM not knowledge. Expect him to predict another tsunami in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
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  3716. I think Rahul has provided Modi Govt a way out of the kerb. He raised three problems with the reforms which are very easy to rectify: 1) The first law according to Rahul will enable unlimited buying and disallow purchases in Mandis. I didn't really understand the problem here because Mandis are set up to ensure farmers have a place to sell. As long as there is a sale (which was the primary purpose of setting up Mandi in the first place), why should anyone be worried? Perhaps Rahul fears the disappearance of a Mandi system will leave farmers bound to the private players forever. Fair enough. It's a valid point. Modi Govt can provide legal status to Mandis and guarantee their existence. This way private players also won't get cocky and farmers will have a Govt net to fall to. Although I think the zero tax system in the original law was intended to resolve exactly this problem. 2) The second law according to Rahul will enable unlimited buying and lead to hoarding. This actually is a bit far-fetched because modern businesses don't operate this way. Imagine the headlines if Big Bazar and D Mart are caught hoarding. They'll face mass boycotts. Secondly, there is a storage issue and most food items are perishable. Also, these companies generally operate on thin margins. For them, high inventory turnover is of utmost importance. Nonetheless, Modi Govt can strengthen the existing laws against. I personally feel these laws will eliminate hoarding altogether. The only thing any Govt truly cares about is food inflation. It's impossible to sell propaganda to a population already feeling the pinch. With many legit players Govt will have better control to prevent hoarding. 3) The third law according to Rahul will put farmers against big Corporates in a DM's office. Now, this is again a valid point and it was among the several things Modi Govt was ready to amend. They were planning to replace it with courts but I suggest the Govt go one step further and set up a tribunal. It should allow the Opposition to nominate a third of its members. This way there'll be a more participative democracy. I think BJP must seize the opportunity. Even if it doesn't bring about resolution it will surely expose the Congress.
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  3717.  @Vizorfam Hi DB, I give them vote to "bulldoze" houses of the terrorist clan (your Abbajaans and Bhaijaans) which even Kejriwal DOES NOT OPPOSE.
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  3718. These idiots and their Indira-style populist schemes on the lines of "Woh kehte hain Indira hatao, mein kehti hoon GAREEBI hatao" will take India on the path of Sri Lanka. NOTHING IN LIFE is FREE. We are STEALING FROM OUR CHILDREN and OUR OWN SELVES to FUND THESE endeavors. You will get 25 kg of rice a month at the cost of UNEMPLOYMENT and INFLATION (STAGFLATION). In fact, the US is also on the same path.
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  3719. ​​ @mg.f.9023 Hey Madrasahchaap Care to explain which loan adani defaulted on?
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  3720. Okay, Jihadi. Thank you for your advice. Now go back to your Madrassah. You must be late for the BOMB MAKING class.
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  3721. I.N.D.I.A is caught between the "Pappu" and the "Puppet". Look at all surveys, Congress supporters back Rahul (even the ones who were disgrunted with the Gandhis have warmed up to them again). Rahul's disapproval is mainly among BJP supporters and "neutrals". INC outsizes all other members of I.N.D.I.A. Outside INC candidate will be perceived weak and a Congressmen will Kharge will be deemed a "puppet". However, slim chances of I.N.D.I.A declaring PM candidate.
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  3722.  @libshastra  He got it. Hence the silence. The current generation of left is hopeless They walk right into the trap and lack the creativity to engineer a way out of the hole they find themselves in. It's a hold a fact thet right has become intellectually superior and figured out the academic nuances that the Left had skillfuly employed in the past.
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  3723. Every party has taken money through Electoral Bonds. It won't have any impact on elections. Anti-Modi brigade is getting excited for nothing. It will be another "Rafale" flop show.
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  3724. Karnataka court ruling has junked HIJAB. UNIFORM WON and TERRORISM LOST. Expect Congress to beat the drum of "Death of SECULARISM". No wonder the party CAN NEVER RECAPTURE THE HINDU MINDS EVER.
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  3725. Hijab BANNED. Terror has NO PLACE IN SCHOOLS.
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  3726. "Congress does not know how to stop him" is such a cliched, misplaced, and LAZY assessment. You got to be either BLIND or in DENIAL or both or outright IMBECILE to believe such NONSENSE. INC's main problem is the Gandhis. You CANNOT go into the BATTLE a THIRD time with the SAME OLD DEFEATED GENERALS. Rahul is no match for Modi and all his "LAUNCH" and "RELAUNCH" attempts have ended up in the OCEAN. INC blew its chance of a real change by denying presidentship to SHASHI THAROOR.
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  3727.  @gamer-ix6bc  Actually it was 44 in 2014 for INC. Also, 2014 and 2019 results prove that people have different plans for Lok Sabha and assembly. Despite Govts in Karnataka, MP and Rajasthan, Congress got wiped out in the three for Lok Sabha.
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  3728. The next update will include Hyderabad and Bangladesh.
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  3729.  @sumitgupt2901  He is a propaganda brigade
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  3730. All speculations are going for a toss here. Initially, the war itself was ruled out but when it broke out it was felt that it would end quickly. The dangerous thing is Putin is all in here and he can't afford to lose. That makes him DANGEROUS.
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  3731. Dharmic religions allow competitive ideologies and discourage group thinking. Hindu Rashtra and Khalistan are PIPE DREAMS. Without a common institution (as is the case with Abrahamic religions), Religio-centric nationalism around Dharamic religions is IMPOSSIBLE. Hence, even when we UNITE under Hindu or Sikh identity, we still retain sub-identities. Punjab's problems are DRUGS, MISSIONARIES, and MIGRATION. Khalistan is just wishful thinking that some think will resolve the issues. If you notice, Hindu rashrtra and Khalistan speak of past glories and offer no concrete future roadmap because it's hard to build CONSENSUS.
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  3732. China does not want a war with India. It is cheaper to throw Pakistan under the bridge and harm India. Xi Jinping simply wants to rattle the US by hurting its possible allies - Japan, India, South Korea, and Vietnam. As to HCQ, It is a victim of anti-Trump Media and political bias. It is sad to see American Media stooped so low.
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  3733. Full-on propaganda. Ruhi gets her paycheck at 10 Janpath. The economy will pick up no worries there. The real concern is people over 30 and out of workforce. They may not be able to join the revived economy. It would not be fair to change the FM just so soon after all she did bring in the corporate tax cuts and lowered GST, COVID ruined things. She needs more time. Getting Swami on board would not hurt.
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  3734.  @vijaydinanathchavan7644  Let's see. Personally, I think caste matters only at the seat sharing level but not at the leadership level Leaders can emerge from any caste. Yogi emerged as a leader on account of his mass appeal, Fadnavis is the modern Maratha Machiavelli, and Himanta is both, a strategist and a mass leader. Their caste played no role in their rise. In fact, Tejasvi was gaining pan Bihar appeal owing to Nitish's inability to fulfilling Bihar's economic aspirations. The breakup allows BJP to groom its own leadership. The choice could be any but it should not be Delhi run or Delhi imposed. That will not be appreciated in Bihar.
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  3735.  @Valkyri3Z  Say that 10 times, 100 times and even the rest of your life. It changes nothing. It is nice to see you guys so powerless. Temple is an eventuality whether you like it or not. IGNORANCE IS BLISS after all. Closing your eyes to reality is a good way to keep your frustration in check.
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  3736.  @Valkyri3Z  Live in your fantasy world. Anyways it does not even matter anymore. Henceforth, it will be the site of Ram Temple.
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  3737.  @Valkyri3Z  Unused, broken? Do you hear yourself? While you are at it let's rewrite the whole history. Gori was an angel who did not plunder Somnath, Khilji was the epitome of secularism, Aurangzeb was holy monk, Adil Shah was the people's darling, Nasir Shah did not steal the peacock throne, Parsis never left Iran, Crusades never happened, Afghanistan is a peaceful land and Osama did not destroy the twin towers.
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  3738.  @Valkyri3Z  @Alpha100 The SC verdict endorsed the presence of a Ram Temple over the erstwhile disputed site. SC did not rule out the possibility of Temple destruction by unfriendly forces. However, nothing about the verdict now matters as the Temple is firmly backed by the law. As to the destruction of the disputed structure, Those involved and wholeheartedly proclaimed it as their greatest achievement are in power with the backing of the Congress party. So the joke is on you.
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  3739.  @Valkyri3Z  First decide whether you want to junk the SC verdict or endorse it. It is hypocrisy to quote it in parts to suit your narrative.
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  3740. Only one Minority. Don't drag others into the mess.
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  3741.  @asimahmed885  Mungeri lal ke hasin sapne
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  3742. UPA was in denial throughout the 18km Chinese incursion. India's politics has always been like this. No need to drag every single mess into "political engagement" bracket.
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  3743. If internal political engagement is the benchmark then China's communist regime itself is a ticking time bomb. China's geopolitical hegemony plan peaked too early and is a spectacular trainwreck. Communists are not great thinkers. They are routine people who complicate simplistic ideas just to complete the day's "quota".
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  3744. It is the Chinese who are in total confusion with regards to India and not the other way round. Which other country hacks college websites? These are all intimidation tactics which will only further alienate India from the Chinese sphere. A dreadful proposition for China itself.
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  3745.  @ThePrintIndia  Thanks for the reply. Appreciate your customer outreach. Just that it was a newsmaker week and could have used CutTheClutter perspective on the several developments.
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  3746. Hello Mr. Sg, I understand that you need a break every once in a while but surely you could have let someone else from your team take over during your absence. You yourself have exposed the broken state of affairs of the Indian mainstream media. It is my belief that The Print is different from the other YouTube cults (some based out of foreign lands masquerading as "experts" on Indian matters). Nevertheless, I expect a PAID SUBSCRIPTION to be MORE RELIABLE.
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  3747. Maybe wait before taking up Maharashtra. It is either a storm in a teacup or a tsunami sinking the Thackereys. But unless someone asks for a floor test we can't really know in which direction the things are moving.
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  3748.  @Valkyri3Z  BJP never opposed it but I guess no point in discussing India's issues with Pakistanis.
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  3749.  @tomriddle4110  Forget Tom, let the elections happen. The result will speak for itself.
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  3750. So, both - the Leftwing OUTCRY and the Rightwing JUBILIATIONS are pointless and premature. At the end of the day, it is a "Digging of the mountain to find a mouse" situation. Neither the American nor the Canadian agencies have presented any evidence of the Indian government's involvement in Pannun or the Nijjar plot.
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  3751. ​ @johanneshll3845 Nope. Modi was opposed too and many were propped to put him down. However, he prevailed and became the PM candidate in 2013. These things have a momentum of their own. CM to PM is not a difficult journey in the BJP.
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  3752. He is sulking because his "kaum" won't be getting a single job.
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  3753. NOT a SINGLE STONE PELTER TERRORIST should be given ANY JOB.
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  3754. Pakistan is also hiding its cases. IK will next become Xi Jinping's driver and his fellow countrymen will become Chinese housemaids.
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  3755. Debt traps, Pandemics and now fire sale buying; Xi Jinping is most brilliantly pulling a leaf out Sun Tzu's "Art of War". Well played CCP by following "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting".
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  3756. While the Global Media was busy berating Trump, Modi and Putin; On the Eastern front Xi Jinping was cooking a virus that is now destroying the rest of the World.
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  3757. I know. I am waiting for election results to see his face. Personally, I don't care whether BJP win or not but Yogendra Yadav sulking is sight to behold.
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  3758.  @mohsinshaikh9454  I know but we Hindus are fine with our sphere. We want "J" people gone. You can take her. She is anyways a disaster. At least, she might take some of your folks for early biryani.
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  3759.  @mohsinshaikh9454  Ab tumhare log karenge to apne logonko to self defence karna hoga
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  3760.  @PK-tt5kk  I know that Ford/GM was a failure of their own making and cannot really blamed on our policies. But it still left or is leaving more than 40,000 people unemployed. There is also the fact that they were banking on trade agreement between India and Europe so that they could use their Indian assembly lines for export which we failed to provide them. May be we couldn't have done much for them and also both companies are in a financial mess of their own. You are right that there are many opportunities and South East Asia particularly Vietnam is cashing out on the exodus from China. Indian policies have finally aligned to some extent with investor expectations but the progress is slow. Also, this Govt is not guaranteed to have a third term. My worry is the increasing socialist turn if the opposition. As to PLI scheme, it is not a long term solution but to be honest every country has done it. Even China has accused of manipulating it's currency to make its exports attractive. We cannot copy China but there are areas where we hold some comparative advantage. There are many reports that suggest the cost of labor in India is attractive as compared to China, Vietnam and even Bangladesh in certain sectors. But getting global giants to outsource manufacturing to India would take much more than labour costs. We'll have to offer them attractive tax deals and considerable policy certainty.
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  3761.  Nitin Shekhar  I am aware of DFCCIL and associated corridors. However, it is not complete yet. They say 2022 but let's see. It is important and a welcome initiative but it isn't like China's or Germany's. In these countries railway lines pass through factories. Companies ship merchandise directly from assembly line. The other important thing is that they have we'll integrated vertical integration unlike India. There is nothing wrong with our tech. Bharat forge, Asian paints, Jamna auto, Paras defence produce world class tech which is even shipped to China but our start up and MSME ecosystem still need a lot of work.
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  3762. Modi is way too smart and still commands a strong support base. He won't budge because he can't afford to look weak to his supporters. He'll find a way.
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  3763. Bad economics is more DANGEROUS than Nuclear detonation. It condemns generations to HOPELESSNESS. Only heightened economic activity is path to prosperity and creation of wealth. Irrational lowering of GST and a craze to go "organic" killed Sri Lanka's economy, while Pak was butchered by Imran Khan's in-swingers on everything from IMF negotiations to refusal to rationalize oil prices. Only pro-business Govts, can lift a country. Socialists can ONLY SINK A COUNTRY.
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  3764. P*mps are masquerading as journalists in India. Rajdeep whose otherwise "all-seeing" eye catches everything has gone blind for his wife's Rajya Sabha berth. Nevertheless, It's all about accountability. Despite Sandeshkhali, Mamata managed to sweep WB. Clearly, there are many who DO NOT care and will vote only on Caste and Religion. It is time for the judiciary to act and not give judgement like writing essays/undertaking from mothers.
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  3765. A third Gujarati in the ruling BJP dispensation? I know Patil is Marathi by birth and nothing is impossible in MoShah regime. Perhaps, a younger leader would be more beneficial for the party.
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  3766. An American friend once told me its impossible to negotiate a deal with the Chinese. They quote their price and that's it. Chinese leaders and the CCP are no exception to that rule. India's current strategy of mirroring Chinese moves is sound and will re-assert the balance of power. Covid-19 has exposed China and Xi Jinping's global ambitions. For now the Chinese do have an upper hand but Europe, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the US are increasingly wary of China. They are reducing their dependence and I appreciate Modis' Aatmanirbhar Bharat plan. If successful it will be Modi's legacy. We can't go to war with China and we cannot expect Pakistan to change.
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  3767. Rahul is a jackass. Modi should not fall for this nonsense. If at all India goes to a war with China it must be planned and prepared like 1971. Indira and Sam Bahadur Sir Manekshaw concocted an unbeatable strategy and Pakistan could neither make a head or tail of it.
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  3768. COVID has brought out the worst in people. It's a terrible situation yet people find solace in mocking. No healthcare system in the world can prepare for this. Everything has been learning on the job. The experts themselves are unsure. One day Hydrochloroquine is good the other day it is Remedisvir. Truth be told we are far from any reliable cure. The survival rate on Ventilators is less than 50%. ACT RESPONSIBLY. LIFE IS TOO IMPORTANT TO THROW ON COVID.
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  3769.  @daddydeadpool9871  When? It's already a year now. Subramanyam Swamy should have been made the finance minister. He had shown the path too. Exempt Punjab and Haryana or simply make them optional. Nothing wrong with Nirmala but more than caliber one also needs stealth.
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  3770.  @unknown01q2  Ignore "it". "It" is the living product of that humiliation. An educated person would be above caste and never be so prejudiced. These are the people who are holding India behind. The name "Mosquito" is fitting.
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  3771. Yes. But, BJP lost. Therefore, the criticism is VALID for BJP's own good.
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  3772. AGREE with Modi must "WORRY" part. However, it would not be because of the outcome of Ktk. "Lost HP by just 1% vote" is an indication of Modi-made sloppiness. Tbh, even with decent governance or Yediyurappa at the helm, BJP might still have LOST due to the revolving Govt pattern. The RETENTION of 36% is not a matter of PRIDE but criminal complacency (which is worthy of more DEFEATS). What prevented them from extending their social base despite power? BJP failed to SET ANY NARRATIVE in Ktk. A defeat with 26% would have been less bitter had there been any NARRATIVE. In fact, this started in 2019 when Modi thought he could take on Pawar, who turned the tables on him by invoking the Maratha pride against the CBI raids—Marathas who otherwise NEVER GET ALONG rallied behind Pawar against the Peshwa (Fadnavis). That was the first time the BJP lost control of the NARRATIVE in a long time. "Didi O Didi" and Vishwaguru's "Revadi" jibes are the other perils of MAGLOMANIA that have seeped into the BJP. Only Yogi, HBS, Dhami & Shivraj are in a position to set NARRATIVE thanks to their good performance. Even Shivraj has WEAKENED lately. 2024 won't be a CAKEWALK. It will be Modi's toughest fight yet.
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  3773.  @sanjaychauhan1116  This guy is a bot. Intentionally targeting right-wing commentary. f*ck off Abdul.
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  3774.  @guyscan1991 Abdul is sad. You have more sadness awaiting you.
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  3775.  @egg-h4b  I feel like Amit Shah has hired Stalin and pays him on a commission basis for every such comment. On a more serious note, DMK is a party of converted Christians. They form their core voter base. DMK won't back down from such comments.
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  3776.  @sanjaychauhan1116  Chauhan sahab, you are mistaken. I have no hatred for the BJP. I am a Hindu. I may not go to the temple often, but Sanatan is in my soul. I have no love for the INC. I have merely presented my unbiased/professional view on the matter. My personal view is "Teesri baar Modi Sarkar, Baar Baar BJP Sarkar".
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  3777.  @themaccabee1890  Tumhara "C" cut raha hoga. Hum theek hai. We are not "berozgar" like you. Anyways, Minorities can only play the victim card.
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  3778.  @libshastra  These "impartial" journalists are NOT doing any favors to the Congress party or their cause of "Getting rid of Fascist Modi". They normalize Rahul Gandhi's DISASTROUS STRATEGIES and resell them as "masterstroke". The leftist crowd cheers these as success and courtesy of incorrect INPUT and remains "bliss" only to be woken up by "surprise" Modi VICTORY.
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  3779.  @podadi  That is the problem. Isn't it? We have no "credible" politician to take on Mr. Modi at the national level. However, at the regional level, there are people who outsmart the BJP. Rahul is a waste of time. I think PGV has a chance but the best chance is a consolidated force of regional leaders (I was citing Kejriwal as an example of regionals, not as the face of Opposition).
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  3780. As much as I agree with Sg, But do you really think the Congress and others can just hop on the Hindutva bandwagon? BJP is way ahead of the rest. They can never compete with BJP on Hindutva. Years ago BJP's Hindutva made it the ultimate untouchable. Today, under the larger Hindutva umbrella, all these parties are untouchables. PM Modi's Ram Jaap has set the record straight.
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  3781.  @MKSRM1  So was your PM's homage to Osama Bin Laden. We have a larger much more powerful neighbor in East to worry about and not bother about cockroaches.
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  3782. Time to pull a REAGANOMICS, 1) Suspend or reduce GST for the festive month, let firms clear their inventories. 2) Keep China engaged DO NOT RAISE STAKES. It costs money. Employ Reagan's Soviet strategy. 3) Compensate GST dues to states. They are the primary drivers of growth. Agreed Centre's borrowing will crowd out the market but at the moment Center is the only one with any worth credit ratings to borrow. 4) Declare domestic ceasefire. Islamists and Leftists are already sent to the margins. Hurting them further serves no purposed but drains resources. 5) DO NOT WAIT FOR BIHAR RESULTS. Draw a 2022 plan. ACT LIKE IT IS YOUR LAST TERM BECAUSE IF YOU DON'T IT MAY VERY WELL BE.
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  3783.  @kennymon4u  Your intelligence is clearly reflected by the fact that you actually compiled such a list. Why on earth would a Pakistani get a loan from Indian Banks. I guess you did not hear about Ramalinga Raju, Venugopal Dhoot, Wadhwans, Rana Kapoor, Golden Forest, Sharda chit funds, Abdul Karim Telgi, Hasan Ali Khan, and Saritha Nair.
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  3784.  @kennymon4u  Stupid from Childhood or did you do some special course?
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  3785. The rude mirror is that BJP is still the favorite to win Bihar elections. Not that Congress is any better but the BJP still has 4 years to prove.
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  3786. There are 4 dimensions to international hegemony - Influence, Money, Tech, and Military. Like it or not Xi's China outbids the US on Influence and Money in Asia and Africa. Military - China has plenty. Historically, Tech has been a western strength but it appears that the Chinese are catching up.
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  3787. Hey Shekhar Gupta, why do not you dedicate a channel for busting fake news? Both the Right, the Left and the Opportunists have maligned the information content.
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  3788. China got Meng Wanzhou (Huawei CEO's daughter) released and got a free pass over the Uyghur genocide. "Brave" and "Superpower" western democracies are already surrendering without the Chinese lifting a finger.
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  3789. The biggest advantage that China has over the "Superpower" US, India, Japan, and their other democratic rivals is that they can get away with anything without any repercussion. The US could have easily won Afghanist by nuking the hell out of it but couldn't get itself to do it but China won't hesitate.
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  3790.  @ZaidiSadaat  Okay. Too bad we shall never find out because the 3 pre-conditions as laid under the UN resolution were never met by Pakistan. Until then Kashmir is an integral part of India and after the abolition of 370, it is entirely an Indian territory.
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  3791.  @ZaidiSadaat  Just Pakistan's perspective. Kashmir's perspective was demonstrated when Kashmiris foiled Operation Gibraltar by informing the Indian army of Pakistani soldier's hideouts.
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  3792. LOCKDOWN ONLY SOLUTION TO CONTROL THE SPREAD. No Country managed the wave with just one lockdown. We need to be more disciplined. We ought to be careful. We lost the battle when threw caution out of the wind. Government both centre and the state failed to act decisively. Many of these state govt's were looking in the centre's direction for lockdowns. Nobody wanted to lose angry votes resulting from lockdown.
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  3793. ​ @rajnarer  Okay. I will vote who I want, you who you want. We know the end result. Goodbye.
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  3794.  @Vizorfam  Okay. If your propaganda is over kindly proceed to the next comment otherwise you will miss your "mazdoori".
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  3795.  @jeffinjoy17  Complain who is stopping you from doing that? Am I wrong in saying that the "best" European and American health system failed? You were comparing apples to oranges. I merely set the record straight.
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  3796. Maybe refrain from adjectives like "best". At the moment any available vaccine will do the job. Also, Bharat Biotech never had the capability to match SII's production level. They were always a distant second. Only now Modi has given them funds for expansion which by the way is already flagged by Rahul Gandhi in his usual tirade against Capitalism. You see the problem with India is its mentality. Right now the real heroes are vaccine producers but they are being accused of profiteering. Which company can enter think of expanding if it is not going make any profits on the project? Bharat Biotech cannot tell its employees that no salary this year because we have to serve the nation. It does not matter that the middle class spends about Rs 400 on a nonsensical Salman Khan movie but Rs 300 for the vaccine is a SIN.
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  3797.  @djmaddd3125  They won't understand. He is a Lefto-liberal. Even if their toilet flush does not work they'll blame Modi. Ignore them.
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  3798.  @harshagarud1014  You think that makes Maha the saint? At least, Delhi CM is working hard for treatment. Maharashtra is not even doing that. Testing is extremely slow if at all it happens. Corruption is rampant and hoarding is common and not just for Covid but for all medicines. Even insulin is in short supply or artificial short supply. I am from Maharashtra so don't sell me this crap.
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  3799.  @harshagarud1014  I am from Maharashtra. Every State is underreporting cases. So don't try these lies with me. The system here does not even care. People in Konkan are going to Goa for treatment so shut up. I have the situation first hand. Corruption has reached an altogether new nadir in this hybrid regime. I don't blame Uddhav in particular. His compulsions are known but he has bent too much.
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  3800. Yup so much better that he has not vacated the no. 1 position in Covid since the beginning of this crisis. Kejriwal is no saint and he set all the panic in motion when he started begging for oxygen. He could have asked privately to CMs but he had to make a spectacle there. Nonetheless, Sisodia is actually doing all the donkey's work. He is reassuring people something CM Kejriwal should be doing.
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  3801. We must be very cautious. Things may appear to be fine in Punjab some very nasty things are cooking.
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  3802. An academician roasting fellow academicians.
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  3803. Thanks, Not another story of Congress DEATH. It has become so redundant since 2014 that now every new episode feels more like a memorial/obituary/shraadh/terava of Congress.
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  3804. The problem is that the disease got way too much "DOOMSDAY" attention. The Left vs Right politics just made it worse. The IFR of 3%(Nobody knows the exact rate) is low but nobody wants to be the 3 dead among 100. Our fear is irrational.
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  3805. Peace with Pakistan is wishful thinking. The army-controlled country has got everything to lose if it makes peace with India. So far, every attempt at peace has backfired.
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  3806. What neighbors? Pak is a Chinese colony, Nepal and Sri Lanka are already under a debt trap. Myanmar Junta is backed by China. It is China or Chinese puppets in the neighborhood.
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  3807. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh deserves all the credit.
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  3808. Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, and even Pinarayi-Mamata have skeletons in the Adani closet. Half-witted dramas. I don't understand their obsession with "burying" Modi's image. There are thousands of other easier issues over which one can take on Modi.
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  3809. I do not remember which Youtuber it was, but he rightly described that there are 3 types of Hindus: (1) Progressives (moved past caste) (2) Status quo (Silence is golden types who do not themselves discriminate), and (3) the Casteists. It's the latter TWO groups that are contributing to our DOOM. Other religions FIGHT over THEOLOGICAL PURITY. Hindus are the only ones to have a RACIAL CIVIL WAR despite THEOLOGICAL CONSENSUS.
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  3810. Shekhar Gupta is not Henry Kissinger. His views don't shape the foreign policy of Modi or anybody else. He is free to believe whatever he wishes to believe. Your view makes perfect sense, even at a pragmatic level. The Chinese overhang won't go away. In fact, it will only strengthen over the next 50 years. We need to set up our own emergency hotlines with other countries. Not everybody from NATO followed the US in its Afghan war. The same is the case with Russia's Ukraine war. We need to ensure that the Chinese or any other enemy manages to turn us into an international pariah.
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  3811.  P Maitra  Compared to Rahul's today's position. To be honest India's development journey began with PV Narsimharao. He is neither recognized nor bestowed with any honor. Not even a stamp.
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  3812. LEFTISTS/NDTV/Congress: Modi should take the vaccine first. Modi takes the vaccine. LEFTIST/NDTV/Congress: He took a placebo NOT REAL VACCINE JUST WATER. Give proof Modi takes the vaccine on live TV. LEFTIST/NDTV/Congress: above + He is only interested in PR. Why no other senior minister was given the vaccine? The whole Modi cabinet takes the vaccine LEFTIST/NDTV/Congress: They don't care about the poor. ONLY WORRIED ABOUT THEMSELVES. #VIP_CULTURE #Antipoor
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  3813. Still any doubts over Balakot?
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  3814. Gehlot is SAFE. Pilot is either buying time for a sweet deal with the Gandhis or avoiding being left alone by his MPs. Does not look like BJP has any intentions to take Gehlot down. They are only fueling the fire because there seems to be no stealth on their part.
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  3815.  @saif9765  and also terrorist lovers
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  3816. Lo CORONA MUBARAK.
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  3817. Thanks to digitalization and social media, the world is catching up on the acts of these "Bahubalis". It may not be enough to keep them in check yet but it's a start. Naming and shaming are the only way to get these drunk-on-power individuals back to the ground.
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  3818. India never hesitated from talks with Pakistan. However, such commitments have been made and violated in the past (Everything from Karachi agreement to Simla agreement to Lahore Declaration). Pakistan will have to demonstrate its commitments by acting against terrorist groups that are targeting India.
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  3819. The Wallstreet Journal thinks that the west will use the death of the "Butcher of Khan Younis" to push Netanyahu to the negotiating table. After all, it's a good point for Israel to declare victory though their two main objectives - 1) Elimination of Hamas (which was unrealistic) 2) Rescue of all hostages remain unfulfilled. The 5-star residing Qatar hosted last remaining Hamas leadership is more likely to bow down to the Egypt-US-Qatar troika. If it happens, the markets will rebound, killing would stop and hostages will return home.
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  3820.  @Savi3_Skeptic Yahweh and Allah refer to the same concept of a singular, supreme God. The theological frameworks of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam differ, particularly in how they understand God’s nature, revelations, and the relationships with humankind. Christianity introduces the doctrine of the Trinity, which is unique to the Christian understanding of God. The Holy Trinity is not the same as the Hindu concept of Tridev/Trimurti. The Dharmic and Abrahamic faiths are fundamentally different. If you go by history, Allah and Yahweh are the same. If you go by faith, you can cook your own beliefs. FYI, Allah is actually the Arabic word for "God" like the English word for "God". The 99 names that you referred are actually the names of Gods. You will not find "Yahweh" among those 99 because these are two separate languages - Hebrew and Arabic.
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  3821. Heavy lies the crown. You can't expect India to come out of this CoVid wave within a couple of days. India is not failing. It is fighting. It is literally all hands on deck. The peak will continue for a few more days and the wave will recede theafter. Since vaccination will take time, India must prepare itself for a possible third wave.
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  3822. I would still give much credit to Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. The numbers are high but at least testing is being emphasized upon.
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  3823. The most unfortunate thing about this pandemic is that it is being treated as an episode of Big Boss and not a natural calamity. India's population density is 464 per sq km. Mumbai is 32K and Delhi is also upwards of 28K. Even one infected person can potentially harm a lot of people. Let's not worry too much about the optics. Even if we rank no. 1 in COVID it is fine as long as people are tested, treated and we keep our fatality rate low. You can't beat this virus. TEST and LET THE ECONOMY RUN and Mr. Modi for heaven's sake, Save Maharashtra! The Govt here has completely given up here.
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  3824. Kejriwal's next Press conference: Shekhar Gupta is a mafia and a Congress+BJP agent. Delhi People will be asked to give feedback.
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  3825.  @rafia_khan  Full support for your last sentence.
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  3826. The west and its minions like CNN and BBC are so focussed on Russia that they actually forgot about Ukraine's LOSSES. It's been 100 days of "primetime" entertainment for the west, a boost for the US's big OIL and big ARMS lobbies while Ukraine has been reduced to total rubble. Russia never had territorial ambitions. All it wanted was security guarantees. Perhaps, AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP WAS MORE IMPORTANT THAN $600 BILLION.
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  3827. Actually Shri Yoya has NEVER apologized. Nor have any of the Media houses that regularly provide space to idiot have ever questioned his track record.
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  3828.  @phonebackup6969  spasibo
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  3829.  @phonebackup6969  Joke is on you. I made my reasons clear while you continue your lack of knowledge on the matter. UAE abstained. Saudis have got nothing to do with the matter.
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  3830.  @phonebackup6969  HYPOCRISY. That's the word and pronounciation for anyone who thinks that India deserves to act in a particular way. We will choose our battles and not waste our time and energy on the ones where the ones demanding Russian isolation are the biggest buyers of its gas/minerals (even at this hour despite the ongoing war) or have any intention of providing military to an ally which would never have gone to war had it not been the US instigating the Zelenskey.
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  3831.  @phonebackup6969  Out of 15, not 193. At least, do some research before doing your propaganda. UNGA which includes 193 member countries will take up the issue today.
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  3832.  @mg.f.9023  Nope the question is why only a particular "quam" people are becoming terrorists? Don't defend your brothers.
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  3833.  @pp_01123  Nope. You guys are Madarasah graduates. You can only make bombs. Education is a waste on you guys as demonstrated by that M who tried to create a ruckus in Gorakhpur. He should have been 72ed there itself.
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  3834. Hey SG, appreciate the analogy but I just want to remind you that Javed Jaffrey had a brilliant plan in place to take down his brother. He had almost succeeded had Akki not interfered. I think it is the most opportune time to strike China. I believe it is actually better to run in the other direction but not FORCE. The advantage of higher tax is that it increases Government revenue. This way Govt manages to tap into money otherwise put into savings. The argument here is that the Government can spend the whole revenue collection. However, considering BJP's main vote bank is middle class, Modi is unlikely to burden them. So I see it as a "Non-Starter". When the road split into two it would be wise to make the 3rd path. India's advantages: Largest domestic consumption market, young population, and Strong IT Sector. Disadvantage: Lack of Infra and manufacturing. Govt should expand the fiscal deficit and tap into foreign reserves which are over $400 billion (esp since Oil prices are low). Since our inflation rate is also low RBI activate should Quantitative Easing. This is a time to give tax breaks and create internal demand. I appreciate Modi's comment on "Self-reliance" and SG is right that we need to produce goods that the world wants but at the moment we are not sure about global demand. Trump-China Trade deal may likely be called off and Trump sure as hell will retaliate. We should provide safe havens to these American companies and foster alliances with Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. This Indo-Pacific alliance could be a stellar example of international cooperation. These countries have capital and Technology and India can fill in the labor gaps. Thes are also among the very few countries with whom India does not have any bad blood and they too are hostile to China. Covid19 need not change our trajectory in fact it should serve as acceleration.
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  3835. I thought SG was LEFTIST
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  3836.  @babuddinahmad1170  My name says otherwise. But everyone knows about you
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  3837. There a trillion other pressing issues but this idiot is just obsessed with Adani. People are aware that all business houses pay bribes.
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  3838.  @deepakpandey1191  Not claim. It is a fact.
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  3839. The only reason Modi gets away with everything be it Petrol prices or demonetization is because Rahul Gandhi and his Congress are simply inept and useless.
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  3840. BJP Laao = Aatankwaad Bhagao
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  3841.  @AM-te1ff  Thanks for the clarification.
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  3842. Where is this going? Russia is NOT Libya/Iraq/Afghanistan. You can't isolate a NUCLEAR STATE. Certainly not the one that is so critical to the world's energy/commodity security.
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  3843. There is no alliance. Kejriwal is a lot of things but NEVER stupid. He knows that out of power, INC goes into hibernation and AAP is the only party capable of cannibalizing INC votes. AAP has the chance to grow into a national force. However, they need more leaders apart from Kejriwal.
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  3844. Total nonsense. Does he have any evidence of money/muscle use? And that too rich coming from the son of Chara chor and founder of Jungle Raj. Is News or a loser's cry?
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  3845.  @pandugeet  Misinformed and delusional Jehadi. I specified the group, you labeled it "minority". Always playing the victim card.
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  3846. Sure, OPPOSITION is being PERSECUTED in the Modi era. There is no better example than Lalu Prasad Yadav. Everyone has FORGOTTEN that the man is a CONVICT whose JAIL TERMS seem to be FOREVER SUSPENDED.
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  3847. Learning Arabic is kosher but learning NATIVE LANGUAGE can make you incompetent and stressful.
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  3848. Recent Netflix Mega hits = Moneyheist (Language= SPANISH) and Dark (Language = GERMAN) One of the Highest-grossing Movie in 2019 = Wandering Earth (Language = MANDARIN) $700 M Fastest growing language in America = SPANISH Most watched News channels in India are the HINDI news channels and then the regional language news channels. Most spoken conversational language = HINDI, TELUGU, MARATHI, TAMIL, and BENGALI. SANSKRIT is often cited as one of the most suited languages for AI and Computer Science. LEFT is "RIGHT" when they say English is IMPORTANT. BUT WHY? BECAUSE we need staff who can work as a Butlers, Nurses, Teachers, Drivers in western world or work in call centers or KPOs serving the western world. Ever wonder why we are so much "Vedic" in manufacturing? Because Britishers never wanted us to develop those skills. They were producers of goods and India was a loyal customer of those goods. They designed an education system that never encouraged innovation but only instilled obedience. I Love English and I think it is a great language. We must not be nativists and hate everything WEST. Language is just a medium of communication. Considering the progress with Alexa, Siri, and Google voice, We are only a few years away from universal translators. For now, any language will do as long as the end result is a quality product. WE DO NOT NEED ENGLISH, ENGLISH NEEDS US.
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  3849.  @kavisiddu  My point exactly. THERE IS NO AGENDA TO REPLACE ENGLISH. IN FACT CANNOT REPLACE ENGLISH. IT IS NOT GERMANY WHERE PHYSICS AND OTHER SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS ARE AVAILABLE IN GERMAN. WE CANNOT GET RID OF ENGLISH. However, there is a political agenda among certain outlets that says everything this Govt does is bad.
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  3850. Division of the state is the only working solution. The conflict was in the making for years.
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  3851.  @henrychinnayya6565  So wonderful, that Maharastra tops Indian states in COVID19 infections, deaths, and bed shortages. In fact No.1 Maharashtra accounts for 35% of all cases and leads the second-best TN by almost 30,000 more cases. What a great Job Uddhav, wow. Presidential Medal for Uddhav.
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  3852.  @krishshetty4257  You are peddling FAKE NEWS. Maharashtra has 2623.9 test per Million . Tamil Nadu has figure almost double of this and Delhi almost 3 times more than MH. Rajasthan, Haryana, Goa, J&K all have 3500+ tests per million. SS only peddling BEST CM propaganda but on ground it is USELESS CM. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/data/article31254727.ece/inline/
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  3853.  @Vignesh.99  Apologies. Not much familiar with Southern state politics
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  3854.  @madhavdiwakar1100  It's still hypothetical. You have raised an excellent point. The rehabilitation of "Agniveers" hasn't been entirely considered but anything at a private level will interfere with the spirit of free-market and healthy competition.
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  3855.  @x87-64  Nope. Perhaps I was not clear. I meant are two neighbors, one which is basically a terrorism bastion and the other which is famed for Uighur and Tianmen square will not be kind or hold onto any MORAL FIBRE and Foreign media led by WaPo and NYT won't waste their precious space to detail the "merciless" conduct of our invaders.
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  3856. The second wave is not the BJP's fault. Europe is already into its third. It is a dangerous virus. Even vaccines have lower than expected efficacy. But there is no denying India was completely unprepared. Rising cases in Maha was an early warning. Hopefully, the Govt does not ignore the 3rd wave.
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  3857. I see no leader coming and giving assurances to the people. More than Covid it is panic that is causing so much mayhem. Politics has certainly not taken a break. I urge all my fellow India to calm each other. FEAR is NORMAL but PANIC is SUICIDAL. 90% of the Covid patients do not require hospitalization. Of the ones that require hospitalization very few need ventilation. Supply issues have eased but logistics issues prevail. Act in solidarity. Do not stockpile medicines. Report hoarders who are making trying to exploit and abuse consumers. Things will come under control. Maintain discipline and urge to do so too. PITY THE LIVING NOT THE DEAD. STAY SAFE, STAY STRONG.
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  3858. He didn't forget. Mentioning Rajiv Gandhi's blunders would have demolished Vir Sanghvi's Congress-sponsored propaganda.
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  3859.  @yusufpathan9714  Don't worry about me. I can eat my food. However, I have no sympathy for terrorists and creators of Pakistan.
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  3860. Congress lacks political acumen. Alliance with Uddhav fetches them NOTHING. With Uddhav OUT, INC actually has a chance of rebuilding its long-lost Mumbai unit. Uddhav is a misfit on the "secular" pitch. He'll only end up consolidating Hindutva voters in favor of BJP-Shinde.
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  3861.  @Achintyanath  I am NOT LUCKY. I have my own problems and only I know how I managed my fees. Also, the AMERICAN DREAM is long dead. The west is NO PARADISE. Only a few make it big here. The competition is ENORMOUS at every level. The sustenance is costly. Inflation is also skyrocketing. I am sure the "many people" that you talk about are exceptionally skilled but there are MANY such people.
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  3862.  @Achintyanath  Why stop at just Deng and LKY? Throw in Park Chung-Hee and Kemal Ataturk too or better Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. After all, both Stalin and Hitler delivered extraordinary growth. This type of autocrat-driven growth was fine in the 20th century. Circumstances are different today. In fact, Nehru tried a command economy-like model with his unveiling of the license raj in 1955. It was a disaster that was only reversed in 1993. India is NO South Korea or China or Singapore. They had special skills and talent and YES MADE SOME VERY SMART INVESTMENTS. Nehru had the right idea for India but the Britishers had left the real power in the hands of "Babus" who were all about CONTROL (which is more dangerous than CORRUPTION). Even today we see this mindset. An entire stadium was emptied for the dog walking of an IAS couple. LASTLY, I DO NOT OVERRATE and UNDERRATE MODI. I am sure like all his predecessors like Nehru, Shastri, Indira, PVN, MMS etc, HE TOO IS TRYING HIS BEST. You are free to feel whatever you want to feel about HIS POLITICS. India DOES NOT NEED MYTHICAL OR MAGICAL LEADERS. It needs a system that fosters GROWTH.
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  3863.  @Achintyanath  I pat my fees in DOLLARS so I feel the pinch so don't tell me. However, I am paying for a course that teaches the intricate working of the global economy so I have some knowledge on the matter. Currency appreciation was bound to happen. It's a natural process. The rapid weakening of global currencies is on account of the pandemic uncertainties. It's a SUPPLY vs DEMAND issue. Modi's mocking of MMS for currency was STUPID.
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  3864.  @Achintyanath Almost every global currency is weakening against the dollar. As long as it is within the interest rate parity IT IS NOT A PROBLEM.
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  3865.  @Achintyanath  The importance of US is not in dispute. Also, given our cold relations with China and Russia in a fix, the US becomes all the more important. However, the US is not indispensable. Modi won't compromise upon his politics to please the US. Even a non BJP PM will never blindly alter policies to suit the US. Also, the US will eventually make up with China and leave India to fend for itself. Everyone in India is mindful about that.
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  3866.  @Achintyanath   @Achintya Nath Sexena  I agree about Demonitization. The rest is nonsense. Beef ban has been in place since 1947. Also, our meat exports have only increased post-2014. Insolvency code is cited among the top achievements of this Govt. It was necessary and long overdue. Also, changes to corporate law are based on global best practices. GST was an eventuality after ecommerce. Several states were talking about tax on vat to cover their losses. Unemployment is a temporary problem. It will eventually be solved.
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  3867. Power is pure OPPORTUNISM. The Right-Left division is merely PHILOSOPHICAL. In reality, we have only two kinds of people 1) Capitalists 2) Hypocrites There is also a third group of IDIOTS who believe that a committed ideology exists. I pity their passion.
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  3868. The data does not lie.
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  3869. Disappointed with the politics over farm laws. I used to always wonder about why Germany, Japan, South Korea, or Israel made progress in quick time but not India. The protest over farm laws proves that Indians are fond of poverty. I don't hear one single rational argument from any of these protestors outlining why these reforms are bad. I only hear MISINFORMATION. I seriously believe that these LAWS must be REPEALED at least in PUNJAB and HARYANA after all DEMOCRACY is all about choices and freedom. It is the new DEMAND OF STATUTORY MSP THAT HORRIFIES ME. I don't mind Congress criticizing the reforms (BJP would have done the same thing) but somebody, as experienced as Chidambaram, could have advised the Congress against the MSP trap.
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  3870. Not just CCP we must also call out the head of the snake - Xi "MURDERER" Jinping. Winnie the Pooh is off his rockers. He has built nothing of his own and now he is flexing his muscles on Deng Xiaoping's hardwork.
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  3871. Sg is a smart, grounded and a professional Journalist. However, I disagree with his assessment of Trump that has mostly been shaped by the anti-Trump US media (NYT, WP, CNN, ABC, and others). Trump has his flaws but Trump may be the last thing standing between China and the world. Biden is hopeless and compromised. He'll only ensure "Narsanhari" Xi's dream of "Akhand China".
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  3872. Palghar sadhus say "hi". Politics is not about morals or ethics. It's about precedence. Hence, a Mahua or a Sanjay BARKING makes no difference when their own parties are stained and soaked in blood.
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  3873.  @chethanchethu476  Why should mentioning a fact be a problem?
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  3874. Not exactly related but Amitabh Bachchan contracted Hepatitis B via blood transfusion which he received in his Coolie accident.
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  3875.  @Akash-z  The Channar revolt, the 1978 Villupuram atrocities had Non-Brahmin perpetrators. There are many such examples. The "invader" theory is again fake. It is well documented that Migration into India happened in four waves thousands of years ago. None of us are "aboriginal". The Aryan-Dravidian division is just a false myth. All of us share the same DNA markers. None are original. You are just a bigot. A Brahmin and a Hindu hating bigot. In the entire conversation, you couldn't share one shred of evidence. All you poured was venom. You have been brainwashed probably by missionaries. Brahmins have committed many sins but all those things died with the past. It's pointless to dwell over the past.
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  3876.  @Akash-z  Again, this is what Hitler was saying about Jews. You are not even from the North. There are hardly any Brahmins left in TN. A large number of atrocities against lower castes was committed by Nairs, Chettiars and Nadars in Kerala and TN. Today, it is the Vanniyars who are leading the honor killings. Brahmins are nowhere involved. You are invoking hate against Brahmins simply because you can.
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  3877.  @saptarsi7868  I fully agree with you. Hindu religion is pure. However, I do think there are casteist Hindus. They are as much of a threat as Lefto-propagandists and Christian missionaries. We must admit their presence and discard their views. I am saying this because I have seen casteism. There have been incidents of general category students harassing reseved category students. I am no fan of the reservation system but I find vitriolic verbal and mental abuse of lower category students deeply disturbing. The govt policy is not their fault. They must be treated with respect. These kind of impressions often fuel long term prejudices. Dalits then become easy brainwashing targets for the LEFT. Udayanidhi Stalin was not misquoted. His statement was an accidental window into his mind. DMK wants the eradication of Hindu Dharma. It is vote bank politics at its finest. DMK and YSRCP patronizes Christian missionaries who in turn gather votes for them. This is what we are up against. The enemy is already moving and we cannot be wasting time over finer nuances. Brahmins are weak as they don't wield power anymore. They are easy targets for people like the above. OBCs need to take the lead in protecting the Hindu religion. Dalits should be encouraged to take up upper positions in the Hindu fold.
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  3878.  @saptarsi7868  Please do NOT feed his delusional cocktail of lies. As I mentioned earlier, Dalit priests are plenty. Gorakhpur temple is just one example. Newer temples have priests from all castes. Temple administrators appoint caretakers. Strictly speaking, they are not "priests" like the ones learned in Vedas, but sometimes "devotion" is the only merit that matters. Hinduism is rich, inclusive, and contrary to popular belief, the great religion has a well-defined structure. Unlike Christianity and other Abrahamic religions, Hinduism actually promotes the pursuit of knowledge. It holds that "knowledge" is the pathway to the creator. The 4 varnas are a hierarchy indicating the state of mind and not a family of birth. It is important that we accept that somewhere down the line, our sacred religion got corrupted. It is essentially that we stop defending the indefensible. Bhagwad Gita is the ultimate authority on our religion. It only discusses "Karma" and "Dharma". We must discard the notion of "hierarchies" among castes. Select pages of texts advocating nonsense like this must also be dismissed. A non-veg eater cannot be called a Brahmin just for bearing a "Trivedi" or "Chaturvedi" surname. How many of these can actually recite even 1/4th of a Veda to deserve such prestigious surnames? We need reforms, and we need them fast. AP, TN, and Punjab are already hotbeds for evangelists. Maha and Telangana are also witnessing the menace of conversion. If it gains a foothold in North India, our civilization will be lost like the Mayans. Don't give an inch to fake news peddlers and propagandists. Don't let them use our religion against us.
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  3879. Actually, Govt cannot (and should not) interfere. Right to property is sacrosanct and crucial for building investors' confidence in an economy. RK studies was a private property. Only the Kapoors had a legal say in its matters. It is unfortunate that they didn't preserve it, but it was neither the first family business to go into ruins nor will it be the last.
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  3880.  @hemikovsky  Sure. Make sure to mention this again 5 years later 😉
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  3881. Good joke. They'll return for "lessons" post-2029 and you will have the chance to write same joke again after 5 years.
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  3882. How come Yahya Khan and Ayub Khan are not in the running? To be fair all of them were hoodwinked seduced by Uncle Sam's DOLLARS. Pakistan operates on the premise of India as an EXISTENTIAL THREAT. So don't be hasty to give away the crown just yet. There are many yet to come.
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  3883. We saw this in 2014,2016, 2017, twice in 2019 - UK, US, France, and India and even Pakistan. Faceless elections have ONLY ONE PROBLEM that THERE IS NO FACE. As long as it is, TRUMP vs NOT TRUMP and not TRUMP vs BIDEN, nobody should write off Trump. Trump can take pro-American and America first policies in a way Biden just can't.
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  3884. Often BJP gets too much credit than it deserves. Analysts should also appreciate the herculean efforts of Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders in victory of Modi. AAP is haunted by Kejriwal's "aatma" and other "dramas". The IITian came with a genius plan of printing Ganesha photos on currency notes to solve the nation's money problem. People are NOT fools to fall for such nonsense. Kejriwal has very limited organic popularity. His pan-India rise was due to his anti-Corruption plank which every Indian identified with. Over the years Kerjriwal has proven to be no different from other politicians. He retains his strength due to his "freebie" politics much like Modi's like corruption-free "welfarism". Let's wait and watch how events unfold, but AAP's end would also puncture Modi's Congress-mukt-Bharat dream.
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  3885.  @komekko373  Because BJP is the last line of defense against BRAINWASHED individuals like you. All things you mentioned is "The India Secular Story"
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  3886. Do you see Engineers of other faiths turning to terrorism? Islam is a much newer religion on the planet. It has a geographical MONOPOLY. The laws in these regions are NOT SECULAR. Some don't even acknowledge the presence of other faiths. This leads to a very protective attitude towards "faith" because religion gets fused with IDENTITY.
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  3887.  @kartikmore9228  Because self-respecting people are more content with earnings through hard work rather than becoming QUACKS who roam around peddling useless advice (which nobody asked for in the first place). Communism is pure bile. It's a tried and failed idea. People worshipping commies are idiots.
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  3888. Sam Pitroda is serving it on the platter for the BJP. Congress is already denying and disowning this as NOT their Idea but the genie is already out of the bottle. Expect BJP to launch "blitzkrieg" over this lose low fulltoss.
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  3889. Dimwits. Modi has set target of "400 paar" but it appears Sam Pitroda and Rahul Gandhi have taken it upon themselves to take it to "500 paar".
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  3890. Deja Vu. Earlier Galwan and now this. Incidentally both incidents happened//happening amisdt China's COVID crisis
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  3891.  @mandarinandthetenrings2201  Wake up and see around. Indians run Western academics, drive global think tanks, and even shape policies. Some have even become Western stooges and lost respect back home but are "dignitaries" in Western circles. The Chinese are hardworking, and Indians have the gift of knowledge. It's the Americans who have no honor and respect. Americans play Loki and enjoy setting fires around the world and fueling global conflicts.
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  3892.  @ThePrintIndia  Thank you for the reply. Kindly get people like Snehesh, DK, Neelam Pandey, and Ruhi Tewari on CuttheClutter too. Avoid overcrowding.
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  3893. Too late for Pappu. Congress won't win Gujarat. It will not return to power in Rajasthan. Chattisgarh could go either way but Modi will still sweep Lok Sabha. MP will once again vote for BJP. Karnataka is the only state where INC has some chance of making a comeback which is still not enough to dislodge BJP from the center.
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  3894. Mr. Pappu does not speak on the killing of Hindu girl Nikita by ISLAMISTS. NO HINDU SHOULD VOTE FOR SUCH SELLOUTS.
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  3895.  @biggpicture2930  Says the country that survives on alms thrown by US and Arabs. Even a street dog has more dignity than Pakistan.
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  3896. The Ram Mandir inauguration will be the left's ultimate "moye moye".
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  3897.  @bobinpune  I don't give a damn about Arnab.
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  3898.  @bobinpune  Then, what are you posting for? Not that it matters. Politically Modi is simply invincible as long as Rahul is at the other end. Instead of taming politicians, Indians should first sort out themselves. You can't become rich by plundering a continent or selling people as slaves anymore. There is much to learn from China, Japan, South Korea, Israel, and Germany.
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  3899. Even if the INC wins, it won't go for any "wealth redistribution". However, the idiotic Rahul Gandhi once again gave Modi a low full toss. Congress should have known better. With their constant caste census demand, the BJP was bound to go full polarization at some point or the other. Rahul Gandhi is beyond hope. He is BJP's second most popular campaigner after Modi.
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  3900.  @mg.f.9023  Again Abdul knows nothing. In 10 years of UPA, petrol prices doubled. It went from 33 to 66. In addition, it was being sold at a huge cost of oil bond subsidies again paid by tax payers indirectly. In Modi's 10 years it went up 44% and we don't have to pay for any oil bonds. The exchange rate is an altogether different mechanism. It is determined by international market forces. Also Abdul, jobs are fine. Only your quam is unemployed.
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  3901. Your quam votes for politicans like Mukhtar Ansari, Atiq Ahmand (Both - 72ed Inshallah!). We Hindus are voting for the right kind of leaders for upliftment of us as well your quam. BTW Did't your watch the CTC? He clearly highlighted how INC stalled development of Mysore-Bangaluru industrial corridor. He even appreciated Nitin Gadkar. Don't be so blind and dumb. All you do is propaganda for your religious interests.
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  3902.  @adityakrishnarao2086  Firstly, I am entitled to my opinion. You may be his "fan", but I am NOT. Secondly, he has already started the blame game. His letter to Amit Shah is a political stunt. He, along with his Mayor, blamed the "previous" administration. Delhi is witnessing water clogging in the same areas year after year. So he is ACCOUNTABLE.
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  3903.  @amazon37mustafa9  Another Madrasah graduate. What are you doing here? don't you have bomb making to learn?
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  3904.  @saurabhbelgaonkar3693  By borrowing of course. The package has been excellent taking care of everyone.
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  3905. IF THE ANALYSIS IS ON CONGRESS - It's a waste of time. By now even a donkey can tell that Rahul is NO MATCH for Modi. Much of the blame also lies with the LEFTO-PSEUDO journos who have ruined the profession's credibility by peddling their one-sided and selective truths. Kerala's EID RELAXATION being the latest example of their consistent failure to call a "spade" a "spade". Anyways, there is also an opportunity for AAP and others to rise up to the occasion and replace the Congress..
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  3906. Xi Jinping mirrors HITLER
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  3907. Enemy's Enemy = FRIEND
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  3908. Jinnah Tower is SECULAR, but DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ON GANDHI is COMMUNAL. People, wonder why nobody cares about so-called "Secularism" anymore?
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  3909. India's dislike for China must NOT be allowed to cloud its judgment. Biden administration, visibly hurt by the Afghan debacle, is working overnight to overshadow domestic problems with the "Russia" bogeyman. This has already CHANGED the WORLD ORDER. The US will probably survive and mint money in this. China is BAD but the US is the DEVIL.
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  3910. There is a very good chance that people like Digvijay are on Amit Shah' payroll.
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  3911. @Ketan G I know there is a buzz around it but it is more from the erstwhile supporters of SAD. Punjab is an interesting state where Congress actually sails on the back of Hindu votes. AAP has lot of vocal support but to what degrees it will eventually turn into votes is a question mark.
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  3912.  @sureshharinathbabu9717  "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride". Congress is a DOOMED party. The entire Bharat Jodo exercise is to tell its 20% voterbank that the INC has still got some pulse. However, Rahul has NO ELECTORAL relevance. No amount of padyatra will revive the CONgress. Regional parties will takeover the remaining votebank of the INC.
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  3913. President Xitler is paranoid. On the western front, Indians shook the Chinese and on the eastern side world's only superpower the US with its Navy (Reagan and Nimitz) roaored "Tiger Zinda Hai". Add Australia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philipines, Canada (PM Trudeau showed he had balls with some help from the US). President Xitler right now- "DHOBI KA KUTTA NA GHAR KA NA GHAT KA".
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  3914.  @rijzone  Nope. Hindus are patriots and think about the nation beyond their own. Hence, it should be middle class Hindus that need to be prioritised.
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  3915.  @rijzone  Nope. For Hindus, the nation is more important than ourselves. It's a united progressive country only because the majority are Hindus.
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  3916. Imran Khan and Erdogan are brothers from different mothers. Erdogan fantasizes about the Ottoman empire while Imran Khan is chasing the fictional "Riyasat-e-Pudina". Well, both have succeeded in actualizing their fantasies. It doesn't matter which God one believes in, the Universe essentially operates through "karma". The dying "curse" of Hindus, Christians, Kurds, Armenians, and others would never have gone without "karmic" repercussions.
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  3917. This is an OpEd. It is nice to see diverse views being covered at thePrint. It is understood that this, Sg's NI and Shri Yogendra Yadav's predictions are all Opinion pieces. However, it would not hurt to add a disclaimer.
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  3918. Congress is a deadweight party. Even if it comes back to power, it will vaporize under its own contradiction and the weight of the Gandhi siblings. However, the BJP's trajectory also needs a change. It cannot afford to go stale. It needs leaders who can reflect aspirations of the newer generation.
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  3919. UP CRIMINALS flourished under POLITICAL PATRONAGE and a DE FACTO LEGAL IMPUNITY. They have cost Uttar Pradesh precious LOST DECADES. No point in crying over SPILLED MILK now. It is important for UP to steadfastly pursue the path of ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. It is IMPORTANT for India's overall ECONOMIC PROSPERITY and GEOPOLITICAL POWER.
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  3920. All in good time. The "entitlement" era is over. Anybody can rise to the top with his/her acumen at least within BJP and AAP. Family-run parties are quickly falling apart. Currently, we have an OBC CM.
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  3921.  @mg.f.9023  Okay. You are entitled to your opinion. However, I think such futile accusations won't dent their prospects of yet another stint in power in 2024. A cohesive strategy designed around someone who is NOT Rahul Gandhi is the best way to pin them.
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  3922. You are the real beast. People of India have the right to evaluate and vote. People of Bengal will vote on the basis of the last 10-year performance of Mamata and not to fulfil your perverse fantasies. Win or lose - the greatest service to the nation is the service to yourself. YOUR JAI TRANSLATES INTO THE NATION'S JAI.
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  3923. The opening remark on other religions was actually an insurance against what happened to Kannhya Lal. That's the most useful insight into the world's most "continuous political religion". The only winner here is Erdogan (At least, for now). The real civil war will begin now. Kurds, Turks, Druze, Christians, Sunnis, Alwites, etc are now readying for the "Dance of Dragons" with help of their "foreign" patrons.
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  3924. Height of Secularism Sg: ISIS is Muslims killing Muslims Coptic Christians and Yezidi: Blank (Because they were deleted, I wonder by who?)
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  3925.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Thanks for proving the "echo chamber" point. The answer to "Hera Pheri" was answered in the show itself by proper experts. Even they junked the query as "wild fantasy," but the echo chamber resident did not even bother registering it on his mind. The funny thing about "Bakwas" is that it always comes from the "empty vessels make more noise" category of people. Clearly, someone does not know how the banking system operates. No point in discussion with such folks. Businesses fail, loans go bad. There is a whole subject called credit risk and risk-weighted assets that banking needs to deal with. Finally, as to Modi - the man became the PM of the country despite having no "surname" advantage. He is his own man and represents the rise of an ordinary Indian. It's a democracy; one is free to dislike his brand of politics. However, in a democracy, no one person's opinion is "special".
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  3926.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Dude you are a serial fake news peddler. Remember your "accounts ki hera pheri" comment on India's banking turnaround? You think you are some great person but news flash you are not. Also, who are you to compare and question Modi's personal life? That shows contempt and hatred that you hold for him. People are free to make their life choices. Leaving family for a cause or ambition is a personal decision. Also spare me the my father and his bank account story. It's India every second person has one one of those. Most of us are not born into luxuries like Rahul Gandhi. You are the epitome of echo chamber with all your socialist/communist thinking. I am very well aware of the rights and wrongs of this Govt. Also, the one community that you seem to have special preference for has many problems not just here but globally. So spare me the community vs community bullshit. I have my eyes open unlike you.
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  3927.  @juniorstrange  Mughals were the same community.
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  3928.  @shayantamdas5059  I'll speak the way I like to speak. Don't need your advice.
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  3929. India needs a CEO style educated leader like Ratan Tata for its development. This is the first time Modi Govt has failed in optics. I do not know the electoral impact as it is mostly the lefto-liberals who are speaking out the most and given the fact that Modi has a history of making comebacks. Modi should have made the statement that the centre will compensate states for the vaccine prices. That itself would have gone a long way in controlling the damage.
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  3930. Modi Govt deserves all the flak it is receiving. After all, it would have been hailed as heroes had the unfortunate second wave not devastated us. We are today an international damsel in distress. No proud nationalist India can fathom that. The majority of whom are BJP's core voters. However, it's not about how you start but how you finish. BJP needs to take the essential steps.
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  3931.  @ddb0831  I was talking about the other bro Turkey.
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  3932. The way Congress is behaving is dangerous to democracy. They wish for matters to get worse at a time when the Government needs support from all participants.
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  3933.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Got it all backwards. But continue living in your La La Land.
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  3934.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Again you don't get to tell what I need to do or I need not do. You ask your questions. I'll decide mine.
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  3935.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Who are you decide what's "genuine"? I don't see any decline in our democratic setup except a hopeless Opposition. Ram Mandir has been on BJP's agenda since the 90s and was even part of its 2014 manifesto. My faith is important to me I'll vote for Ram Mandir. Don't need your validation or approval. Secondly, the video itself explains the banking business model but you chose to ignore the response. Keep cribbing Mr Yadav keep cribbing. Bad debts are part of the banking business. IBC was the first law to enable a proper recovery mechanism. Bhushan Steel, Ruchi Soya are all major success Stories including Kingfisher where Recovery was about 70 %. End of discussion. Learn and read some economics books. Do a finance course. Don't expect things to be spoon fed. Nobody expects you to love Modi or vote for the BJP. Everyone is entitled to their choices. Not everything is up for discussion. People are free to disagree. I don't take politics seriously beyond my vote. My voting preference is for me to decide.
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  3936.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Correct. Knowledge is the real power which you traded for "Hera pheri". So checked the Macrosutra reply from TCA Sharad and Radhika?
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  3937. It's Turkey under Erdogan. Nothing is ever certain about that man. He is UNPREDICTABLE.
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  3938. The real problem is the country's ECONOMIC CRISIS. There is just no way by which they can circumvent it and the associated BACKLASH from austerity measures. Shehbaz Sherif was the only fool they could find willing to jump into the quicksand. They can't allow the RETURN of Imran Khan (He was the chief architect of the Economic mess, to begin with. But, more than that they are fed up with him), and they themselves do not want a takeover.
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  3939. CONFUSED. What is the Pak army's deadliest creation? Terrorism or Imran Khan? Hard to choose. Anyways, the chickens have come home to roost. Hopefully, the Army prevails. The alternative is just CHAOS, and NOBODY WANTS THAT. Of course, there are EXCEPTIONS, some like Ashok Swain, who want the other thing (Hard to believe he heads the "Peace and Conflict" program). But SANE minded people are rooting for "not chaos". Pak is NOT coming out of the ECONOMIC CRISIS anytime soon; on top of this, a "volcano" of INSTABILITY would destabilize the whole continent.
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  3940. It's a PLANNED move by the Army. It has to be. It's doubtful that they would have "kidnapped" Imran Khan without anticipating the costs. Protestors are walking into the most secure areas of Pak(possibly, the world)? This SMELLS FISHY. It's a TRAP. They will round all IK supporters and would go for a MASSIVE CRACKDOWN. Of course, we can't rule out the Pak army OVERESTIMATING its ABILITIES. But, the Army's SELF PRESERVATION is at stake here. They can't afford to make a mistake. In any case, Imran Khan is NUISANCE and a GOOD RIDDANCE for the Army, Pak, USA, India, and even the world.
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  3941. NOT A FAN OF THE US OR Europe, but Russia is still stuck in the Soviet era and is still unable to reconcile with its geo-political near IRRELEVANCE. All these years, America merely humored them by giving a seat to them at the BIG BOY table, but in reality, the Russian influence was done dusted with the fall of the Berlin wall and the subsequent uncurtaining of the IRON CURTAIN. Ruskis must accept the changed reality and sober up from their VODKA HIGH. Maybe, stepping back and bidding its time to build strength would be the more prudent option for the Ruskis.
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  3942. Punjab's success has become its CURSE. It's the age-old tale of earlier generations aggregating wealth through hard work and cozy generations destroying it. Crafting one imaginary problem to dismiss another imaginary problem is NO SOLUTION. Youth wanting to leave the state is also an issue in Kerala and Goa and, to some extent, TN, Guj, and even Maha. However, Punjab's main issue is low-quality human capital. Why are the Punjabi youth turning their backs on farming? Why are they okay doing the same low-skilled jobs in Canada that they look down upon in India? Issues are plenty, but neither Khalistan nor Hindu Rashtra. Punjab needs a strong visionary CM, not a "Drink and Drive" Govt.
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  3943. Punjab is caught in a TRAP of its own making. BJP is not the reason for Sikhs converting to Christianity or the DRUG MENACE. In the last 20 years, both SAD and INC tried reforms but always BACTRACKED UNDER PRESSURE. SAD is finished thanks to a misinformation campaign from Arvind Kejriwal. The Canadian Khalsitan lobby has been active even before 2014. The fact that a Sikh was the Indian PM back then did not stop them from going on an anti-India crusade. Why is Punjab not producing highly skilled employable youth should be the question.
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  3944. Meanwhile, Erdogan trying to resurrect the Ottoman Empire and his lackey Imran Khan being BEGAANI SHADI MEIN ABDULLAH DEEWANA.
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  3945. Hindu is Leftist. Liberals and Leftists are not the same. In fact, Leftists used to kill Liberals. In India, they are united against Modi.
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  3946. Of course, Modi in his first term has fallen short on many goals for which he was voted to power in 2014. But in a country that despises the honest ways of getting rich and gets easily manipulated by the dishonest rich, one needs heart and patience. Just see the way the farm laws were received and the narrative around the land acquisition bill. Modi has taken calculated risks and he will continue to do so.
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  3947. Nothing will change in the Biden administration. Neither MBS nor Netanyahu or Modi or Macron or Jinping or Putin or Erdogan will bow down to Biden. Earlier It was these countries cozying up to the US but now China is already the new Sheriff in the town. The days of the US pulling the strings are long gone since Bush 2. DELUSIONAL OLD MAN INFLUENCED TOO MUCH BY THE LEFTIST US MEDIA. Trump may be gone but not Trumpism. Biden cannot shift too much or solely count on the black votes. Latinos are increasingly shifting towards the Republicans.
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  3948.  @sorrybabu9744 Mine was an opinion on a public figure. You are free to disagree with my opinion. Yours was a proclamation and a decree as though you are the law of the land. Get your basics right before barking.
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  3949.  @sorrybabu9744  Firstly, nobody appointed you as the custodian of rights and privileges in the Indian mainland. Only a certified lunati would Accord himself such status. Secondly, your Rahul has no ideology except power. It's the reason why he is in bed with Lalu's RJD (Convicted criminal) and Uddhav's Shiv Sena (a Hindutvadi ideology party).
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  3950. ​ @ytskt Fake News by Pakistani LKFC. The Left ecosystem is burning in envy because Modi got the 8 sailors released hence they are now spinning the story that SRK "rescued" them. He himself has denied it and even SG didn't mention any "freelancing" done by any Hindi actor. The left is sulking at the inevitability of Modi 3.0. Expect many more "Moye Moye".
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  3951. Auditioning for LKFC's Alt News? The world's richest country Qatar spends 0.68% and Saudi spends 0.45%. R&D happens around a need. Developing countries typically indulge in imitation rather than innovation. Even Mexico, Indonesia and success stories like Vietnam spend less than 0.5% of their GDP on R&D. I think you are smart so I wonder if you willfully ignored the statistics regarding tangible outcomes of R&D. India spends is the 5th largest patent filing country (ahead of Germany). Also, China stats are better because it's the world's factory.
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  3952.  @vijaydinanathchavan7644  Many MLAs in the INC are BJP imports. Technically, they'll be doing a "Ghar wapasi". I get your point but the dominance of the BJP is huge. Its supporters will be upset but will never develop sympathy for BJP's opponents.
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  3953. I think Snehesh should have done today's #CutTheClutter. Sounds like Sun Tzu's "Art of War" has inspired this report. China wishes to become a GLOBAL HEGEMON. It looks like their current pursuits are inspired by HISTORY and not necessarily IRREDENTISM. They are establishing a MONOPOLY and thus eliminating future challengers while Uncle Sam is busy sinking its own ship. SMART STRATEGY.
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  3954. Kejriwal is the biggest disappointment in this crisis. Could have managed it well and thrown his hat for the post of PM in 2024 but his odd-even has helped no one.
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  3955.  @bloodwargaming3662  Read properly. I asked about convictions and stop THE FAKE NEWS FACTORY. Yogi has no criminal cases against. Read his 2022 election affidavit. Time to burst the secular "Bubble" and get real.
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  3956.  @anshuraj4277  Everything is politics even secularism. In the past, It was exploited to the maximum extent by the so-called "secular" parties to carve out vote banks. Today, BJP has used it against the "secular" parties to carve its own vote bank.
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  3957.  @ProudlyINDIAN360  "Bro" Politics lies at the intersection of BETRAYAL, INFIDELITY and BACKSTABBING. There is nothing much to think beyond "personal gains". Hence, you always see bonhomie between political leaders despite the constant attempts to perish the other.
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  3958. Not wrong, just incomplete. You got the basic "AB" but missed the "C" and "D". C being conversions and D being drugs. Both have become real menace now and are feeding off each other. SAD got decimated in 2017 on the back of vicious "Udta Punjab" propaganda. Badal family member Manjitia himself was at the center of all attacks. He later filed defamation suits and even won against major publication houses that recklessly sullied his image. Nevertheless, the damage was already done. SAD lost its credibility and people's trust. The Amarinder Govt came in on the promise of making Punjab drug-free in 4 weeks. This was in 2017 and 3 CMs and 1 election later, the problem still persists. Meanwhile, the Conversion activities continued expanding and seeking destitute, Dalit, drug-troubled families feeding them hopes, EU/Canada visa promises, drug de-addiction miracles, and even literally rice bags. Punjab was never the most educated state. Superstition was always there, but the extent of the Dalit-Jat divide somehow got overlooked. The state became a victim of its own success. Jat Sikhs did not share the fruits of success with Dalits. Many are moving away from Hindu-Sikh folds. The Gurudwara Jathedars continue sleeping. Most of the Sikhs simply don't care as they are focussed on settling abroad (same as Hindus of Andhra), leaving the state behind for Evangelists. Agriculture isn't what it used to be. Productivity has peaked, land holdings have become smaller, the population is mainly skill-less, and most of the agriculture is done by laborers from UP-Bihar, leaving the state's affluent youth with a lot of free time. As the saying goes, "an idle mind is the devil's workshop". Drugs, alcohol, and Canadian dreams are spoiling the youth. People are aware of the problems. Change is the buzzword. SAD-INC did nothing to change the status quo hence people opted for a newbie like AAP. Yet, despite ridiculous promises, the ultimate delivery has been nothing. The state needs a complete overhaul. Farm laws were actually a step in a positive direction; we all know how that went. Real sad state of affairs. Amritpal's quick rise tells you the extent of disenchantment that the people have with mainstream parties. The implosion of SAD and INC has frustrated the masses. It's been a total collapse of politics and governance. The state itself has become lethargic and offers little hope of redemption.
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  3959.  @KejriwalBhakt  As per Raut, even Biden's sentiments are with Uddhav so sure, Why not? Shinde wasn't just made CM to punish Uddhav. The most important motive was to weaken NCP's Maratha vote bank. The only person who matters in Maha politics is Sharad Pawar. He controls everything from most selling Marathi newspaper to Sugar Mills to the land mafia. Even Modi doesn't dare to cross him. BJP is preparing for a post-Pawar scenario. Rural Maharashtra esp Marathwada and Vidarbha will be up for grabs. The merger is immaterial. BJP's main plan is to capture Maratha vote bank.
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  3960. Imran Khan is acting "Begani Shaadi Mein Abdullar Deewana". The US can easily put him in place by raking up the ghosts of IMF. On the other hand, it would be stupid to think that Putin will dance to Xi's tunes. However, whatever works against China works in India's national interest.
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  3961. WHO has ZERO CREDIBILITY. 2 years later and despite a new President in the US, the organization's shenanigans continue. It has BECOME EVERY COUNTRY FOR ITSELF and WHO FOR CHINA.
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  3962.  @anshuraj4277  Well documented then give evidence and take. We can turn back time - Ayodhya Ram Temple.
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  3963.  @kornalbabua2000  You can use your face.
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  3964.  @kornalbabua2000  Why defile roads? Your face would be appropriate for that.
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  3965.  @kornalbabua2000  Your face is good for that.
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  3966. They are deleting comments if you question the judge. Judicial reforms needed in the country.
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  3967.  @evagupta6474  Nope. There is a generation that will back Modi no matter what. Rahul is useless. He couldn't even establish himself as a challenger to Modi. Amethi defeat sums up his standing. AAP or TMC should now make a move before Rahul ruins it for them.
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  3968.  @siluvaiantonyselvan-od4ug  The overall vote share of Congress was just 4.28% that too because it contested together with DMK. BJP too cannot score anything without alliance partner AIADMK. However, it does not matter Kerala and TN account for just about 62 MPs (less than 12% of total seats). Post-2026 delimitation there will be a further reduction in the representation of these two states.
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  3969. Mumbai is in a critical state. Supply Chains are disrupted. Lockdown 3.0 is a prudent call considering it involves the relocation of migrant workers from Red Zones. There is no micromanagement in fact states will be forced to create jobs and economic activity within their borders. Globally, Protectionism is the new norm. Shekhar is being cynical. Supply creates its own demand. UP, Bihar and other BIMARU states have the potential to be the new Industrial centers and form new supply chains and they have time. As per new reports, COVID 19 may last up to 2021. Textile Industry has adapted itself to PPE production. Similarly, other Industries must take stock of the situation and evolve.
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  3970. India is secular only because of its Hindu populace. The "others" already created a nation for themselves and broke it.
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  3971. I don't think Uddhav was any better than other Maha CMs. In fact, in the last 20 years, only Ashok Chavan was a forgettable CM with several blunders. Others including Vilasrao Deshmukh, Prithviraj Chavan, and Fadnavis earned a decent reputation. However, I do not think MVA was a mistake by Uddhav. It's Realpolitik. His blunder was mistaking himself for Balasaheb. The party workers were already upset with the realignment. The succession plan was also ill-timed. People like Shinde have their own base. They can carry Uddhav (as a tribute to Balasaheb) but not Aaditya with the same devotion. Also, there were others like Kesarkar who joined the party after winning a hard-fought battle against the NCP. Uddhav miscalculated all this.
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  3972.  @RamKrishna-hf6dd  MNREGA and Indo-US Nuclear Deal were major achievements of UPA 1. UPA 2 had nothing praiseworthy about it. Maybe, National Food Security Act and Aadhar but they lost all the goodwill when they attacked Aadhar. UPA 2 was a DISASTER and was rightly kicked out of power. The lingering effects of the mishaps continue to haunt the Congress party.
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  3973.  @suhashg8664  Don't you do the same? If it were a NEGATIVE report, the entire LEFT ecosystem would have gone gaga over it, but a positive report gets DISMISSED with the most BOORISH tones. The social media feed of Vedanta-Foxconn is an excellent example. It was a national loss, but it was Christmas for the left. The virtue signalling does not suit either side of the spectrum.
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  3974. Aren't drugs FORBIDDEN in Islam? I simply don't get these people. More than climate change "political Islam" is the single largest threat to Humanity. The Monarchs, politicians, Mullahs, and even ISI, CIA, and MI6 created and weaponized Political Islam and NONE SEEM TO KNOW TO CONTROL THEIR OWN CREATION.
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  3975.  @mg.f.9023  Okay. "Bumb se Jooda (joint" Quam.
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  3976.  @mg.f.9023  Nope. Hindus don't study in Madrasahs. The Quam studies is such brainwashing asylums. Hence, they go "Tan Bomb se Jooda (joined)".
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  3977. Exactly. The state of affairs in UPA 2 was basically fireworks in all directions. Convictions or not, the public isn't gullible. We all know that all politicians are corrupt but UPA 2 had crossed the sacred threshold beyond which the public does NOT forgive. Of course, Modi Govt may also be shady but so far it has either not crossed that threshold or has been smart to keep it out of sight. The memories of the last days of UPA are still afresh in our minds despite 8 years. I do not see people who abandoned the UPA in 2014, going back to them. Had INC attracted the first-time voter aka the youth of the last 8 years into its fold it could have stood a chance but alas the Gandhis have become REPULSIVE. The preferred non-BJP alternatives are AAP and Regionals. The left has lost its space while Wokeism was always a non-starter in India.
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  3978. This #NationalInterest is a tad misleading. SCAM and NOTIONAL LOSS to the EXCHEQUER are two very different things. 2G, Coal-Gate allegedly led to losses to the exchequer. In absence of fair practices like auctions, the number is hard to determine. Hence, the CAG report stands as a valid reference point. Bofors/Rafale/CWG allegedly led to the exchequer overpaying. The bureaucracy is at the core of both POLICY and PROCUREMENT. Hence, it must answer for the various shades of GREY that come out. Corruption NEED NOT be just pickpocketing. Dereliction of duty is also a serious offense.
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  3979. The Indian bureaucracy is NO PARAGON OF HONESTY. Civil servants are paid to TAKE DECISIONS. Instead, they collude with politicians to cheat the exchequer. Accountability and Vigilance are important in the Executive branch. As to Maha and Bihar, it's part and parcel of politics. Our electoral system is the best check here. Elections happen every 5 years. How many full majority Govts get dismissed? Almost none (at least, not since the 60s when Congress would dismiss governments at will).
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  3980.  @howdoifindaname2743  Firstly, I never assumed UTOPIA. Even the west has corruption. The lack of conviction despite the scams being public knowledge displays the true "ingenious" of the nexus. Check my comment I have used "should" not "must" which would have made me a utopia zealot. I know that all will not be caught hence whoever can be caught in the net "must" be caught. The ignominy from the conviction will send a chill down the spine of the "Yes, Boss" bureaucrats whether they are personally corrupt or not is immaterial. They'll be forced to follow a process that by itself is progress.
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  3981.  @ds9173  That's the thing, ANYBODY can do valuation per se but only a professional valuer or institute like CAG will hold weight. A valuer need not even disclose his/her methodology. As to the second part, validation-estimate together are kind of an oxymoron. The only you can do is ensure a fair practice of PRICE DISCOVERY preferably auctions (although even they can be rigged). Hence, I blame bureaucrats here. Even if the Govt wishes to favor its people, bureaucracy should be acting in unison to prevent this. Also, all valuations tend to be exaggerated else the eyeballs would not move.
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  3982. The Supreme Court panel report only dug up "COMMON SENSE" which was buried under "SENSATIONALISM" created by the anti-Modi brigade. Such tirades are PATHETIC and CHEAP. Kerala, WB, and INC run HP, Chattisgarh & Rajasthan, too, have Adani projects. Either everything is kosher or none.
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  3983. INC should stop FOOLING the electorate. In fact, after the 8th of December, Rahul should take the Yatra to Kashi and do the "Pind daan" of Congress. This time the message is from ANTI-BJP voters. They are telling the INC to vacate. AAP has MOMENTUM, BJP has MODI, while the INC has a MA whose incompetent son is all set to bunk the entire winter session of the parliament.
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  3984. Rahul Gandhi doing Rahul Gandhi things.
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  3985. "Sab mile hue hai" including AAP. NCP had also offered outside support to BJP in Maha in 2014.
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  3986. SEBI? Stop spreading PROPAGANDA. This was a Supreme Court-appointed panel report. Hindenberg never provided any evidence of WRONGDOING or CRIME on the part of Adani. Without evidence, how can you determine if someone is guilty? It shows people are reacting to the matter as per their political BIASES, not objectively. Also, if SEBI, CBI, and ECI are all crooks, then what's the point of even writing here?
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  3987. India should default on its loan, stop feeding 60 crore odd citizens the free ration, and allow civil wars. These will make us more "happy'". Interestingly, 20% of Finland's population suffers from mental illness, 7% suffer from depression, and 4% have drug and alcohol disorders, yet Finland is the earth's happiness "king".
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  3988. It's the Indian Army not some JEEEEEEHAAADI force. PROFESSIONALISM is the centerpiece of our Army. Yet, we have donkeys amidst us who have a problem with the Army.
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  3989. Vice Admiral Vasili Arkhipov averted the Nuclear Armageddon. It is futile for the west to keep pumping Ukraine. The US is readying yet another "bailout" package to the tune of $750 million. The Ukrainian demand that Putin must step down is RIDICULOUS. The west has cemented the Russia-Iran-China axis. It will also hurt India.
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  3990. This protest is entirely political. Farmers are being completely misled. Reminds me of a dialogue of Amitabh Bachchan from Khakee - "Aap hi ke haath see aap hi ke ghar ko jala diya jaata hai". Congress promised exactly the same reforms but they are now sensing political opportunism.
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  3991. Pity the living. Don't pity the dead. Save as many lives as possible. The last couple of weeks it was like nothing moved unless the High court intervened. ACT DECISIVELY. BOTH KEJRIWAL and MODI need to get together to douse this fire. Not important who started it. There is a time to bicker but not now.
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  3992.  @tomriddle4110  I don't know what is more pathetic - The Covid deaths or Left liberal's finger-crossing moment to see Modi fail.
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  3993.  @sumit1997  I've spoken and know the situation. Yes, it's bad. However, it has not gone to the point of no return.
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  3994. Heavy lies the crown. Maharashtra, Delhi, and Ahmedabad totally devastated. UP likely to be the next. Don't care which Govt or which leader - SAVE LIVES. Act decisively. It's easier to fix a wrong decision than to fix the mess created by no decision.
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  3995. All states have announced free vaccination but what is your procurement policy? What is your deadline? Centre + State, where is the plan? What's done is done. You can't rewrite the past but come together and fix the present and ensure us a safe future. Grim projections for UP are scary. Need heavy handling.
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  3996. Pavan Varma is with the TMC now and is a known hater. It is a biased panel. NDA allies like SAD and TDP perished on their own. Sena had no standing beyond Mumbai and Konkan. Sena took offense to BJP's expansion while they themselves never made efforts to reach the hinterlands of Maha despite being a much older party. AGP exploded from within and Nitish waning popularity had become a liability. Anyways BJP will not be mourning the death of the NDA. They still have Andhra, Odisha, and Telangana to conquer Those are about 65 Lok sabha seats. Post the 2024 delimitation, North India will get many more seats and a strong organization will help BJP capture them.
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  3997. Why just Nitish Kumar? This great idea started with none other than Gandhiji. Long live stupid ideas.
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  3998.  @PK-tt5kk  South Korea was a brutal yet efficient dictatorship under Park Chung Hee, Singapore had the benefit of sitting on a key trade route. Taiwan was a dictatorship. There was also the US patronage which helped Tiger economies to scale up. Nevertheless, Yes, they did well and their population deserves to be appreciated for checking the right boxes. Ours was a directionless SOCIALIST UTOPIA (or DYSTOPIA). The BEUREUCRATIC CONTROL madness deprived us of early-stage entrepreneurship. The rut runs deep. Even reforms like farm laws which were designed to end this "control" madness are opposed on the grounds that some people might get rich. We fear things and tend to be risk-averse. Hence, we are slow in the race to development.
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  3999.  @BharatThatIsIndia  This is a bullshit argument. Technology can grow from any point time. Türkei never had a defense industry but they became global leaders in drones just by entrepreneurship. Similarly, ISRO's growth does not need 50 years of legacy. It only needed the right decisions at the right time. As to DDA building more flats. You want them to sit idle? It was created for this purpose only. It's a free country. You are free to be a blind hater of Modi. Don't force your views on others. Politics is about choosing the least worst Option. There is so much desired from this Govt, but among all options available this Govt is the best. You are entitled to your views.
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  4000.  @dr.a.m.5630  Not a Muslim. It was created for Muslims.
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  4001. India should focus on its own economic progress and leave Pak to its own fate of ROT & DECAY. Jinnah did us a favor else 25 cr nutcases of Pak would have become 30% of our population (even more if one were to add Bangladesh).
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  4002. Stupidity at its PEAK. Canada has a lot of empty spaces, They should try such stunts there. Anyways both Trudeau and Maulana Kejruddin will pay for this. YOU CAN NOT CONTROL TERRORISM.
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  4003.  @mg.f.9023  He called out Rohingyas. They are "inflitrators". Also, your special community is NOT Indians unless they are like Abdul Kalam. They are a burden upon India if they are serial criminals like the ones who "did" the Kanhaiya Lal or Rameshwaram Cafe.
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  4004.  @mg.f.9023  He called Rohingyas infiltrators and they are indeed infiltrators. Also, I don't care for the community. If that special community of yours cannot be like Abdul Kalam and instead unleash "beheading" and acts like Rameshwaram Cafe bomb blasts then they are not Indians and worthy of Pakistani citizenship.
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  4005.  @Sachin-vr4ms  At the moment, there is too much reshaping and realignment that is happening in Maha politics. Congress seems to be finished. Shiv Sainiks are in a fix. Also, there is so much that hinges on the Pawar factor. I think post-BMC elections will have some clarity. If Thackerays lose the BMC, then BJP will vacuum-clean Shiv Sena, and Pawar will vacuum-clean the INC.
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  4006.  @akshayagrawal5114  Only idiots could have made such a leap. While unemployment is a real concern, in your case the cause is stupidity. I am criticizing the Gandhis for their incompetence evident from the slide in their political fortunes. Modi is neither my "Malik" nor of the 40% who vote for him. It is a democracy and people are entitled to their right to vote. Modi not having any competition is a reality. One needs to wake up to this reality. Rahul is stonewalling a credible opposition from emerging.
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  4007. Blaming Trump is stupid. China kept its head low and dug everybody's graves. No country alone or in an alliance can take on China in the short term. In a way, Covid-19 exposed the fallacies of depending on China. Dragon finally showed its fangs.
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  4008. Just focus on the economy that is more than enough. All these minority protests and other nonsense is because these people have no work. No working Individual has the time to indulge in such nonsense.
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  4009. Amazing. BLUNT and a much-needed REALITY CHECK. Abhijit-Iyer Mitra is also another excellent defense analyst but, at times, can come off as arrogant. Snehesh is grounded and "goal" oriented.
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  4010. WITHDRAW FARM LAWS. The people have spoken. Farmers prefer being under the control of middlemen and default on loans. Give them what they want WITHDRAW FARM LAWS, END THE IMPASSE, STOP MAKING INDIA AN INTERNATIONAL LAUGHING STOCK. MAKE THE LAWS OPTIONAL FOR STATES. LET MAHA, GUJ, KARNATAKA, AP, TELANGANA and TAMIL NADU IMPLEMENT THE LAWS. Anyways we've been carrying the burden of North India for the past 70 years we shall do it for another 70 years.
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  4011.  @Mniagmdmah  So they are hypocritical but suggest to me one person or a nation that is not a hypocrite?
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  4012. 3:25 Älso called "Bleed by thousand cuts". Xi Jinping has perhaps taken an oath to bring every apocalypse movie to life. First, Contagion next in line Avengers: Age of Ultron/Terminator/Matrix.
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  4013. The only thing WHO has been doing since the start of the pandemic is PROTECTING CHINA WITH ALL POSSIBLE MEANS.
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  4014. Pakistan and Afghanistan are both BEYOND SAVING. It's a waste of time and resources even to DISCUSS about them. \SLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM is toxic to its core and their stated goal of "RIYASAT-E-MEDINA" literally means going back to the 6th century. Hijab/Burkha is all about this and it will not stop just at Ms.
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  4015. Another Congress propaganda to promote itself in UP. A totally biased analysis. Mayawati and SP are still very powerful in the UP.
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  4016.  Sanjay Raj  Yes. However, there should be constant pressure put on the Govt only then will they act.
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  4017.  Sanjay Raj  Fear is natural. Panic is because you have social media SOSs. I also think things will normalize.
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  4018.  @cathiedavidson6844  Indian Army and Airforce are already active on the ground. Not sure if the UN can help either because it is the problem of unavailability of tankers and bureaucracy. In India, the ruling party in Delhi and Center are different (with no love lost for each other). Both are trying to deflect blame and shed responsibilities by passing the buck on each other (although both share the blame). Also, there is a lot of black marketing of cylinders. A cylinder is selling for almost double (and in some places even thrice and more) that of its mandated price. This poor excuse for a human lobby does not want the Oxygen woes to ease. Some folks in this region are no less than vultures. I can attach a ground report. In other parts of India, depending on who you ask you will get very different answers but according to me wherever there is a lockdown in place, in those places the situation has improved considerably except Delhi. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/delhi-oxygen-crisis-second-wave-covid-supply-hospitals-cylinder-1796278-2021-04-29
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  4019. "An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today." - Lawrence J Peter
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  4020. None of these examples are "irredentism". Nothing that Shekhar quoted nor what you cited as examples is Irredentism. Akhand Bharat, Greater Armenia, Qing China, Ottoman State, etc. are examples of Irredentism. Russia-Ukraine is irredentism, but the current war is the result of many more things. Akhand Bharat is bad because it will change our demography. It will be a perpetual state of civil war.
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  4021. Dump the Gandhis in the OCEAN and then talk. Voters will listen and might even make DK Shivkumar the next PM.
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  4022.  @Achintyanath  Don't try to tell him anything. He is a brainwashed Jihadi.
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  4023. Nupur's suspension was REALPOLITIK. However, people like Mohammed Zubair and his AltNews partner SHOULD ALSO BE JAILED FOR MOCKING SHIVLING. It's pathetic to see HINDUS so divided and useless.
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  4024. @Abhi Raj Add Congress chamchas to that list. Congress-ruled Maha, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Punjab are stellar examples of incompetence too.
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  4025.  @bharatmeradesh6468  Another excuse. The notification was issued this week. He has all his powers before that.
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  4026.  @pankajahuja9792  Nope, every state files its own data. The centre publishes it on its website.
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  4027.  @JabberWokey  I am always on the right side of the law unlike the "specials" who think they enjoy God-sanctioned impunity.
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  4028. Congress had no other option. The cannot make any next-gen a CM unless Rahul becomes the PM. Gandhi family feeds of the unquestioned loyalty of the old guard who in turn propagate their own mini-dynasties.
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  4029.  @sdesigan85  Perhaps but you guys need mental treatment. Name-calling and the need to abuse others is a sign of weak convictions. It's a free country that allows a person to form his own likes and dislikes. Constitution hasn't sold anyone into the slavery of Congress or BJP.
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  4030.  @abhishekkumarshaw_1228  Again, I'm entitled to think whatever I wish to think. That's what the comment section is for. I don't think Rahul Gandhi is a good leader and I think the country deserves better. Indeed, a single man is running the show because he doesn't have a challenger. Lastly, 2024 isn't a done deal. If it indeed happens I hope it becomes Rahul's farewell. If he can't deliver in 2024, then 2029 shouldn't be him again
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  4031. Another Commie misleading and manipulating the public. They are all the same. It is all a commie game of playing both the sides. Why was this lady silent on Bengaluru riots? That did not suit their "victim" card politics.
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  4032.  @sauron2000000  ​ @sauron2000000 The noise that accompanied that story was fake. It was mischievously made a "Hindu Agrression" issue. When have Hindus ever been aggressive? Sometimes lack of Hindu aggression is a curse. It is because of this lack of aggression we have so-called "peace-keepers" going on a rampage and burning police station and these cheap and fake liberals-leftists suddenly go dumb and deaf.
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  4033.  @aditya-ml6km  Past performance is NO GUARANTEE of future. However, here the matter is entirely different. What did Biden do w.r.t Hongkong or Uighurs? The US is helpless against China and not just the US but the entire world.
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  4034. Ek Hindu SHRESHTA HINDU. Any consolidation of Muslim votes will lead to automatic reverse polarisation of Hindu votes. Shekhar Gupta missed that point.
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  4035. Imran Khan is a total Idiot. His latest scheme is to tax his Provincial Governments to share the burden of the Kashmir War.
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  4036. SG, competing against Tharoor?
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  4037. I hate to break it to everyone but there is NO LEFT nor any RIGHT - Just plain old hypocrisy and rank opportunism. INTERNET is HATED because it meticulously records these double standards and shows the mirror to Rana Ayyub, Rajdeep Sardessai, Arnab Goswami, Ravish Kumar, and all other journalists and politicians who do not like to see the mirror.
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  4038. India bashing is fashionable in the neighborhood. Ultimately, if it is merely a cover for under-delivery and an effort to hoodwink the populace, then it is destined to be DOOMED. Sheikh Hasina has practically butchered Bangladeshi democracy while maintaining pleasant ties with India and China. Her true strength is her economic delivery. Khalida Zia's anti-India venom doesn't work precisely for the economic progress under Sheikh Hasina.
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  4039.  @ankursaran  Do whatever. Jehad is the root cause of evil all over the world and Islamoleft is equally worse.
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  4040.  India raj  Islamists are not in majority that is why we are not in a civil war.
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  4041.  India raj  One or two Okay people do not make up for the rest.
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  4042.  Krishnkant Singh  True for all Hindus. Exactly the opposite is true for Islamists.
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  4043. For far too long they got a free pass in the name of SECULARISM. The partition was meant to take all these bad eggs to the other side and not turn this land into another Pakistan. We need to put a decisive END to this before it's too late. INSTEAD OF DUBAI, GERMANY, US and others Modi should go to ISRAEL to draw inspiration to deal with TERRORIST threats.
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  4044. Rahul exists on a different planet. Pretty rich and hollow "holier than thou" boasts from people who art yet to fulfill promises made in 1947. Such claims are okay for people trying to form Govts. They hold a hollow ring for incumbents.
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  4045. It's easy to mock corruption but confronting corruption is like opening pandora's box.
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  4046. Today SG did to Oxfam what Salvatore Babones did to Rajdeep a couple of months ago.
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  4047. 23:24 Maybe call them "Notional Gains". At least, Unrealized Capital gains will appear on the financial statements. Forbes's calculations are purely SPECULATIVE numbers.
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  4048. Climate change is real. Development work must also budget environmental costs. If you cut a tree you should be made to plant two. STOPPING DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IS NO SOLUTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE.
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  4049.  @adityataur3295  65 elections LOST, Extinct in nearly dozen states, Footprint reduced to mere TWO states, leaders & cadre quitting every day but sure others "will not" understand. I already know that there is NO DIFFERENCE between Modi and AK (or Mamata or Naveen or KCR). They are all politicians - self-made, shrewd, and command large followings and admiration of the masses. Rahul Gandhi is a JOKE. His personal credence does NOT matter because he has lost the perception war.
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  4050. I am an Indian and proud of our Army/Airforce/Navy. However, the reality is clear to me - China is the next big superpower. As per the latest estimates, it will replace the US as the world's largest economy by 2029. Somewhere along it will annex Taiwan. Elsewhere, it will build colonies via debt traps. India badly needs to get its act together because China won't give us advance notice.
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  4051. Only time will reveal the true "reach" of the decision. What will happen if SNOOPING allegations are revealed to be a total farce? Will outlets like TheWire face consequences? Will the report of the committee be acceptable to all? Also, what if the allegations are revealed to be true?
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  4052.  @rohitb5834  Thanks.
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  4053.  @rohitb5834  Oh Thanks. Do you have info on the operational costs? I've read that Saab is cheaper than all the Rafales, Eurofighter and F16. Is it true? Strangely info on Tejas is pretty scare as compared to other on international journals.
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  4054.  @rohitb5834  Tejas Mark 1 is a descent LCA. I think Saab Grippen 39E is much ahead of Mk 1. However, the specs for Mk2 indicate that it might be even better than Grippen. Nevertheless, Tejas Mk2 will be more costly,
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  4055.  @moderatortoerrishuman1222  It's politics. Backstabbing is an occupational hazard. Opportunism defines politics. The only thing of consequence is the numbers.
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  4056. Erdogan's policies on interest rates have got NOTHING TO DO WITH ISLAM. It is simply propaganda that he is selling to his gullible and largely Islamic audience. It's a typical case of "ARROGANCE". Backtracking on this policy would amount to admission of guilt. Also, it is the mad pursuit of resurrecting the Ottoman Empire.
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  4057.  Justin John  What truth? Such people must be shown their right place in society. In such matters, people must rise above politics but that is too much to ask from power-hungry politicians and their online minions.
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  4058. Encounter kar do. Yogi style
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  4059. Why ignore Ajmer? Because the culprits belong to "special" religion? CULPRITS MUST NOT BE SPARED ESP IF THEY ARE ISLAMOFASCISTS
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  4060. Useless analysis. The ones answering exams are eager to get done with it while the ones protesting are actually LEFTIST garbage.
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  4061.  @raphaelbrito17  Why don't you name the party from which he contested back then? The party ticket explains his vote share. Also, its Goa, a small state. Victory margins are often narrow. Except for Sudin Dhavlikar, hardly anybody manages to sweep by large margins.
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  4062.  @jerrysingh9152  She is already the PRESIDENT. She got the requisite number of votes. That itself is QUALIFICATION.
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  4063.  @adwaitsharma6915  I don't have your bad fortune to have "gonads" for brains. You keep your "gonads" for yourself.
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  4064.  @VaibhavJulka  As a voter I have a choice and freedom to decide what's best for me and whom to vote. Your advice is noted and you can proceed further.
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  4065. Read your name. Understood that you have a Ph.D. in hate.
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  4066.  @realhumphreyappleby  Unfortunately for you, Rahul will not allow it to happen.
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  4067. Won't work, does not work. It will create more unemployment in Haryana. Instead of passing this law, they should incentivise employers to set up more factories and services. It will automatically create more employment benefitting Haryanvis as well as non-Haryanvis.
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  4068. This is literally the case of missing "politics" for "geopolitics". It was least expected from a journo who lost his hair covering the 500 shades of grey of Indian politicians. It's an election year in the US and Biden is trying to rake nationalism to counter inflation and Trump's surge. The unemployment is below long term average and China hasn't done anything to provoke anyone recently. Democracy is fast turninf into a circus everwhere thanks to echo chambers.
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  4069. I think the most surprising takeaway was the Chinese feedback on Germany and other self-proclaimed global "paragons of virtue" -> NZ, France, and the UK. Scandinavians would have made the "Crush List" too had they been included. Just goes on to expose the hypocrisy of these "holier than thou" countries that DEFINE standards of morality for others but sell them to SECURE ECONOMIC INTERESTS. I am sure they'll cozy up to China now that Uncle Sam is aging and going SOFT. They are already teaching Chinese in their schools.
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  4070. The media has all its cameras in UP but the rest of India all bigots can go do whatever they like. To be fair, Media focus may have helped as UP avoided becoming a CoVid hotspot for now. Yes, I am aware of the Ganga bodies but the death toll is nowhere near the predicted MILLIONS. Yes, number fudging is going on everywhere but MILLION would mean empty villages and towns. ALSO, STILL EARLY DAYS. UP IS NOWHERE IN THE CLEAR YET.
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  4071. It is good to see that nothing has changed between Trump and Biden administrations with regard to their "India policy". If anything the Biden regime has been more proactive. The geopolitical situation has changed. Post-USSR dissolution, the US hegemony of the 90s and early 2000s is fast evaporating. China is now the BIGGEST trading partner of the EU ($709 B) while the US is second with $671 Billion. India is a distant 10th with only $60 billion. Global power play aside, India must stick to its own development and stay away from "camps".
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  4072. Nope. Contrary to the 24x7 "propaganda" US-led propaganda of the united EU, united NATO, and united world, the war has actually opened the fault lines wide and clear. If anything the US is now realizing that its influence has been severely curtailed. The Middles eastern allies are not playing ball, India is sitting on the fence, the EU spends its day badmouthing Russia and its night cozying itself in heat generated from Russian oil & gas. The US has NO CHOICE. Even the dollar is losing its status.
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  4073. Sg, ThePrint's article on Maj. General GD Bakshi was biased. Mahua Moitra also had a similar moment on live Television. Also, why "controversial" Arnab? why not "controversial" Rajdeep? There are many journalists whose name propped up in the 2G scam, Augusta Westland, even MeToo and other scandals, why not use the title of "controversial" for them (Vir Sanghvi, Burkha Dutt.......)?
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  4074. PGV is a bigger fool then RG. Aukaad Manipur jeetne ki nahi hai lekin Mayawati se panga leni chali.
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  4075. This is clear intimidation and misuse of state machinery by Jagan Govt. It's a shame Delhi media is not covering this enough. Had it been done by the BJP against even an unheard "panch", it would have become international news. Mamata, Jagan, Pinarayi, and Gehlot (who did not even spare his partymen) are the real FACES of FASCISM in the country. They have done ZERO for the upliftment of the poor but have done everything to ELIMINATE OPPOSITION.
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  4076.  @theplutonimus  Sure about Lok Sabha. At the state level, neither Modi nor Rahul matters. It's the BJP state unit vs. the INC state unit. Karnataka is a revolving door state, with nobody retaining power for a second consecutive term. So YES, stars seem to favor INC.
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  4077. Question: What are your sources? Netanyahu was not even the PM when Hamas rode to power in 2006. Conspiracy theories and gossip columns don't constitute evidence. Hamas won the popular vote because the PLO was corrupt and rotten. Hamas was always clear regarding its goals. People chose them in a fair election.
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  4078.  @flyingspaghettimonster3791  Oh please. NDTV is a full-on propaganda machine. They have been Congress mouthpiece for years. You should see the way their journalist Rohini Singh defends MVA on Twitter.
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  4079. THE MARKET IS NOT A CASINO. Global regulators are WARY of SPECULATION, aka the BETTING, not any particular practice. Short Selling is NEITHER GOOD NOR BAD. The market is a ZERO SUM GAIN. Somebody has to lose money for someone to make money. Short selling is merely a practice of PRICE DISCOVERY. If you qualify it as GOOD, what about the numerous instances when it has BACKFIRED? Under the Efficient market hypothesis, stock prices are a function of INFORMATION. Everyone has access to the same INFOR. Therefore, markets merely REACT to INFO. Hence, stocks are fairly priced. In the Adani case, MISPRICING was common knowledge. At 400% PE, the collapse was imminent. However, unlike Nikola, which had NO viable product, the Adani group actually has hard assets. The fall was triggered when an American LOUDSPEAKER HIGHLIGHTED the firm's CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WEAKNESSES just by pointing out data from ANNUAL REPORTS. SPECULATION and INVESTING are NOT THE SAME THINGS. Short Selling must not be viewed from just the Adani saga.
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  4080. Afghanistan's problem is NOT THE TALIBAN but PAKISTAN. You can't expect to keep your house PEST-FREE when your NEIGHBOR'S obsession is BREEDING THE BLOODSUCKING VERMINS.
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  4081. There will be many more August 5s and the same rant will be repeated when PM Modi implements the UCL or any other laws which reverse the appeasement of Muslims. Everyone on the LEFT talks about the supposed "victimization" of Muslims without giving any explanation of what form of victimization? Is getting rid of Triple Talaq or construction of Ram temple the same as putting them in a concentration camp? Hindu bashing is "modern" and Hindu mockery in paintings is "Art" but "Satanic verses" and movies on Muhammed are anti-minority.
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  4082. Sg and Yogendra Yadav describe two starkly different viewpoints on the same topic. I think it is great. Maybe, Yogendra Yadav will watch this video. After all, Mr. Yadav's "kurta" is also soaked in the blood of "pseudo-secularism".
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  4083. At least Sg did not forget the 8 cr that apparently PM Modi forgot as pointed out by Mr. Tharoor. The fight for true "SECULARISM" will never be won as long as the COMMANDERS are Rahul Gandhi, Rajdeep Sardesai, PGV, Yogendra Yadav, Mamata Bannerjee, and the wily old fox Mr. Pawar. Sg is no different. SECULARISM does not need WARRIORS it only needs PRACTITIONERS. Do we have any?
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  4084. Somebody show this to RaGa and Sister.
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  4085. Vaccine roll out will be incredibly tough but nonetheless, Modi and states will have to move mountains if necessary but got to administer the doses to at least 60% of the population before July and pray to all the lords that 2nd wave will weaken beginning May and all the peak projections somehow don't happen.
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  4086. I think there are many things to ponder. Firstly, Russia's war machines are hand-me-downs from the USSR. These are killing machines that were supposed to indiscriminately destroy and force the enemy into submission. It was more for a brutal World War 3 scenario where Russians would just walk over the European plains killing everything in its wake. Civilian and Military distinction was NOT to be made. I think this is where Russia erred the most. Turns out, Ukraine is ready to SACRIFICE Ukrainian lives while the strict international vigil has made targeting civilians a difficult task for Russia.
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  4087. France exposed every hypocritical leftist/liberal. ISLAMOLEFTISTS are running naked.
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  4088. The last bit was completely nonsensical. Bernie was brought down twice by the Left. The Left never had standing among the masses. They always leach themselves on to the anti-right forces. Anyways at least we now know what is Islamoleft.
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  4089. @Rob Driven out of their homes is a better position for you? Robbed of your wealth is a better position for you? Plundered of their spirits is a better position for you? I guess Rohingyas are also in a "better position".
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  4090. @RobSelective Human rights. Nobody speaks about the rights of Kashmiri Pandits or Hindus or Yazidis or Hazaras. All they care about is Muslims in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, China (only Sometimes), Europe and the rest of the world.
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  4091. Sweet dreams. America lost its prominence during Obama - Not because of Obama but the GFC just crippled the powerful economy. China holds over 3 Trillion dollars in reserves and it owns California. The US is at best a fickle ally irrespective of the Presidency.
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  4092.  @theultimateshield5133  Nope, but we live in times where people are way to hypocritical to call a spade a spade. The stark contrast in narration of Ayodhya temple and Banglore riots sums it all.
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  4093.  @theultimateshield5133  What has the BJP got to do with the US elections? Your hatred for Modi trespasses geography and all logic. FYI, Mr. Biden has already pledged his support to India but Democrats cannot go beyond a certain point when it comes to China or Pakistan because of their vote bank politics. That is why when it comes to Geopolitics and the economy Republicans are better because they can act tough.
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  4094. Let me remind you that RaGa's "chowkidar chor hai" had worked like a charm last time. RaGa's screams result in seats for the BJP. Don't be harsh to the BJP's most important campaigner.
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  4095.  @bondinthepond  Forget about CAA presentation. If they don't oppose it they won't be able to sell anti India narrative or promote Islamists.
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  4096.  @bondinthepond  You are WRONG. The issue is not the presentation but the unabetted "plunder" the bills aim to stop. The middleman is spooking the farmers. The opposition led by Congress said nothing when the ordinance was brought now suddenly they sense an opportunity. Ceding ground to these hollow mentality people will only delay the reforms. It is best to implement them and let the benefits speak for themselves. After all the Mandi system is NOT GOING ANYWHERE. Let the farmer himself work out the economics when he compares MSP and the price offered by Corporates.
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  4097.  @saurabhshikharaswal  Finally we can agree on one thing: Media is a Joke (Although I would add Rajdeep, Burkha, Vir Sanghvi, Ravish also to that list). As to questioning the integrity of the CM or others, What's the point? The system is rotten because the people themselves are rotten. The CM has his arguments and his limitations. V P Singh had his family killed when he attempted to take these mafias head-on. Mumbai too had the same problem. It only stopped when post 93 Mumbai Police undertook a massive manhunt and killed several goons and forced the remaining to flee. Here, Judiciary played no role.
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  4098.  @saurabhshikharaswal  You are the who is shifting goal post. I questioned Rajdeep's integrity. I never questioned the CM's character. Encounter is neither new nor last nor endemic to UP or a particular party. The partisan media coverage is what brews resentment and hollows the pursuit of justice. My political beliefs are my own and do not hinder my professional integrity. DEMOCRACY NEEDS the 4th estate to step up instead it lets it consistently down. The death of a Killer/Rapist does not bother me with or without due process. If it is RIP DEMOCRACY to you so be it.
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  4099.  @saurabhshikharaswal  NOPE NOT IN CONTEXT OF RAJDEEP AT LEAST. Everyone knew that Vikas would have been killed. (Provable in court? Perhaps NOT). However, Rajdeep is a sell-out. Do I believe in the theory of Vikas knew a lot? of course but not that he would sing like a canary. He had the patronage of all Parties. Congress has now used his death to open a brahmin front. BJP may even split the state to prevent its vote bank from splitting. SP + BSP have their own games. The solution to UP is quality education and Industrialization. Until then it's the same old same old.
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  4100.  @saurabhshikharaswal  Believe whatever you want. Its a casteist state with casteist mafias and all parties have granted patronage to goons because of their ability to galvanize caste votes. At some level it needs to stop but when the sequence is Congress -> BJP ->SP+BSP->BSP+BJP->SP->BSP->SP->BJP one has to wonder will it ever stop? Certainly not with partisan Journalists or dishonest bureaucracy or corrupt politicians or hypocritical citizens.
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  4101.  @saurabhshikharaswal  Yes, Exactly you admitted the incompetence of our legal system. Neither can they prove an encounter nor can they prove crimes of a Mafia. Fixing this system requires fixing people. 75+ years still no sign of that happening. Incompetence, Nepotism stupidity, Hypocrisy have plagued our Political system by consensus of citizens. We can't wait for Batman to rescue us. Rajdeep is a dubious journalist with several character flaws. He did not tweet in response to Hyderabad rapists encounter. He ran a fake story on Sohrabuddin encounter for which he had to apologize to the court. These people plague the system
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  4102.  @saurabhshikharaswal  You are the fool. Rapists+Gangsters+Mafias+Feudal Landlords have a death-like grip over UP and several other Indian states. Also, who says its a fake encounter? Go by the Courts and prove that he was murdered until then the police account stands validated.
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  4103.  @saurabhshikharaswal  Nabbed interrogated and then killed. No one is shedding a tear over him. Strong message to Gangsters by Yogiji.
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  4104.  @adityalawania4303  thank you good luck to you too. I abhor the leftist ideology which is rooted in hypocrisy. They promise to create a class free society but that has never happened and funneled into a structure of dictatorship eg China Cuba. NO RED.
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  4105.  Shashvat Kumar  So Who is forcing you to praise BJP? It's a free country. Do whatever you like. Everyone is a pragmatic person. If BJP does not deliver on its promises by 2024, it will be thrown out of power and no amount of Nationalism will prevent that from happening. For Congress it is high time they realize that Rahul represents a class that is abhorred by young aspirational Indians who are fed up with nepotism. An average Indian is more qualified than Rahul or his Sister. People won't mind looking beyond the two main parties. UP has 3 different parties in the last 3 terms with absolute majorities.
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  4106.  @adityalawania4303  The whole CAA was pointed out as an extension of 2002. Leftist media are still in 2002 hysteria. Even the latest Xi Jinping-Modi bonhomie cocked by Congress had 2002 theme to it (look at Pawan Khera's statements) despite the fact that President Xi signed an accord with the Congress.
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  4107.  @adityalawania4303  Why? If 2002 is still a hot topic why not Sukanya rape case?
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  4108.  Shashvat Kumar  You are a moron. People elect criminals and thugs. They are the ones who spoil a party. Congress is however rotten to the core. BJP is the lesser evil. SP, BSP, RJD have only become royalties. BJP is the only one with a potential for change, If AAP was strong beyond Delhi, It could also had been considered. NOT WANTING GANDHIS WHO HAVE 70 YEARS OF NON PERFORMANCE MAKES US WISE AND NOT BHAKTS. Anybody but Rahul Gandhi
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  4109.  @karuthan  Praahant Bhushan son of Shanti Bhushan. Without his father he wouldn't even get Janitors job at a District court. All Nepotism and sycophant products of Congress regime.
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  4110.  abin sebastian  They have emerged only during the Modi Raj before that they were muzzled in favour of Rajdeep and gang
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  4111.  abin sebastian  The case was brought up by a Samajwadi party MLA. Since then the girl has disappeared, her father has disappeared. Much like cases against Vadra. The Gandhi's get away with things.
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  4112.  abin sebastian  why would they want him gone? He is after all their "star pracharak"? Why let go of such a prime asset? It is the media's dubious standards that are worrisome.
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  4113.  abin sebastian  why would chamchas believe anything against their beloved Rahul Gandhi? He was in power in 2006. He certainly had the means to get away with it.
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  4114.  @NewWorld413  Yes, it appears as though this was personal. Revenge for the early morning "humiliation".
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  4115.  @-_-2846  Other times it is surgical strike, Air strike, and digital strike.
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  4116. The Ms don't have any option. Gone are the days when they were able to arm-twist "Secular" parties. Even Mamata had to recite Hanuman chalisa. Ms vote as a block but their block counts for nothing if Hindus unity is upheld.
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  4117. This a typical case of STRENGTH becoming a LIABILITY and a very naked ORGANIZATIONAL FATIGUE for the BJP. The once-famed bureaucracy has become a hindrance, and the once-feared IT cell has become rusty. At the state level, Modi should take a backseat. 20 PM rallies is a DEFENCE formation. It can protect your vote share but cannot score goals. Shivraj should be given a free hand now, and other CMs should be sent to UP and Assam for special leadership workshops. Raje, Khattar, Brij Bhushan Sharan, Pramod Sawant, and Raman Singh should be sidelined. Even the Shinde-Fadnavis formation of Maha needs to throw its weight around MEGA DEVELOPMENT instead of everyday NEGATIVE news of DEFECTIONS.
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  4118. You missed out on "Science matters" and "Environment matters" considering you seem to cover them as well.
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  4119.  @tomriddle4110  I'll reserve my verdict on Stalin and HBS until I see more but I hope they do well. I am happy that Stalin did not go full-on socialist/communist. Anyways the real tragedy of India is Maha. It is the state that has everything (except competent leadership). It should have become Singapore by now. At least, the "Bhumiputra" fever has gone. I hope Yogi wins because the UP loss would put BJP at a massive disadvantage and push India toward the LEFT esp at a time when it was finally heading RIGHT for the first time since Independence.
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  4120.  @barbara_corcoran6150  Leadership is not necessarily a function of education. Reagan, Ataturk, Chung Hee did not have any exceptional educational background yet took their countries to new heights. On the other hand, highly educated leaders like Abiy Ahmed and Bashar Al Asad have been total DISASTERS. Blaming the masses is easy. The path to development is pretty straightforward. The challenge lies in convincing the masses to walk on that path. It is even more challenging for democracy because they cannot use force like non-democracies.
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  4121.  @k.govardhansingh1278  Don't. Its all IAS officers on the frontline. If it wasn't for them our illiterate and childish politicians would have sold us all out.
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  4122.  @tomriddle4110  Yes brother.
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  4123.  @tomriddle4110  Leave "it" Riddle. It's a doctor who has run out of "burnol". They think voters are eternally tied to the BJP hence labeling the "IT Cell", "Bhakts" whatever. Nowadays, I literally dislike almost every second Modi video but when it comes to elections I will vote depending upon the available options. If the tallest alternative is Rahul or Mamata, I will be like "Modiji ki Jai" and "Jai Siya Ram".
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  4124.  @dr.vijayanraju3656  Continue your rant. You know someone is intellectually bankrupt when they start attacking a person instead of the argument. The idea of democracy is the "right to vote". My voting preference is none of your business. Anyways you keep waiting for the "end" and "karma" to boomerang.
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  4125.  @orkkojit  OBSERVE, Yes. OBSESS, Big NO. The chief architect of Pak's destruction, Imran Khan Niazi, is seen by the masses as possible saviour. India should leave the country to its own fate. No need for any Herogiri or Gandhigiri.
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  4126. What nonsense Mr Bhaghel? Your own state performance is lacklustre. You guys confront Modi without doing your homework and cry foul when Modi aces the exams. Learn from Kejriwal. Take it up as a challenge. Turn Rajasthan and Chattisgarh into Singapore in 5 years and tell voters what it means to perform and deliver. Rahul Gandhi is a rejected product. He will not sell just because you move it to the front aisle.
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  4127. Actually, India is not in any DILEMMA. In fact, Thanks to Xi Jinping, we have SMELLED THE COFFEE. For many years we were asleep and left the eastern border unguarded and unbuilt, but the Chinese WOLF WARRIOR mode left India with no choice but to hurry with infrastructure building. Now, the Chinese are in a DILEMMA of their own. They have overexerted their LEVERAGE to its breaking point. The main QUESTION is how far they are willing to go? Interestingly, the Chinese were the ones who leaked Musharraf's Kargil plan because they feared Nuclear war in the region.
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  4128. Hey Sg, Are we supposed to forget the history of Kejriwal? The AAP Supremo is the father of "shoot and scoot" politics in India. He vaporized the "brand" Sheila Dixit (alongside MMS and Congress) and once claimed to have Ambani's Swiss Bank account details. He had to beg for mercy from Arun Jaitley in the defamation suit. Also, Delhi AAP is a two-term Govt, and BJP is the principal opposition not in power for almost 30 years. Do you really expect them to fold like Congress? In fact, even the INC attack on AAP is identical to that of the BJP. Kejriwal has given them an opening by conceding CMship to Atishi. With the effects of freebies wearing off, 2025 might be the BJP's chance. Good to see competitive Democracy ALIVE and KICKING.
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  4129.  @sumedhsingh731  If an elected AAP Govt is so helpless and, by extension, so USELESS. It would be DUMB to vote for AAP. It would be smart to vote for the BJP.
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  4130.  @akshitdadhwal  EXACTLY
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  4131. India's problem is UP-Bihar. These states are dragging the entire nation. Dedicate an entire budget for them but get them developed.
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  4132. I do not understand why people are getting so triggered by her post. This is obviously an OpEd and as a citizen of a free country she is entitled to express her opinion. Also, an OpEd is NOT free from legal scrutinity. She can be sued for slander if she fabricates facts. Given the fact that she is a trained lawyer, she clearly knows what she is talking. That said, her video is not free of hyperbole. In general, politics is all about stretching the truth. Rahul Gandhi is no different. Kudos to thePrint for providing political leaders such a platform. They have also featured the likes of Praveen Chakravarthy (an INC Office bearer) and the Interplanetary "political expert", the highly (un)biased, (Dis)Rrspected, and (un)truth warrior Shri Yaogendra Yadav.
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  4133. Of course, "Pissfulls" will appreciate him. He was also the one carrying Osama look-alike in his rallies to pander to the terror community.
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  4134. DISAPPOINTED. CTC has a knack and reputation for going beyond the "usual". I was hoping you would cover the results of the Hungarian elections today. It blows the wind out of the west's "SAME PAGE" narrative. The winner, Mr. Viktor Orban, is known to be a key ally of Putin. Many people in Western and Central Europe are not anti-Russia. There is a feeling that the US crashed the Normandy format which led to this war. Many are not buying into the "PUTIN is the BIG WOLF" MEDIA PROPAGANDA.
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  4135. Rahul Gandhi should have been DUMPED after 2019. Since then, he has taken INC further LEFT and that too without any official post. Hindus are fed up with the party and I'm pretty sure they have no preparation against the WAQF amendment act and will run a helter skelter once it's tabled.
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  4136. You forgot Rahul Gandhi. He is like the "zeroth law of Thermodynamics". The other thing is Congress is on the wrong side of the culture war. You CANNOT abuse Sanatan and expect it NOT TO BACKFIRE. Voters have many reasons to abandon the BJP, but Udayanidhi and others come to the rescue. Congress needs to stop pandering to the HARD LEFT. Their vote is guaranteed. It is the Hindus that INC needs to reach out to.
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  4137.  @Thallium983  That is also the reason why an all India MSP would spell out the doom of farmers. Buyers won't have to coerce any farmer, the farmers themselves will willingly sell their produce for whatever price they are being offered. A legalized MSP will set floor prices. This will create an oversupply. Most farmers in India depend on the immediate sale of their produce to repay their loans. They also don't have a place to store their produce. In an oversupply, all farmers would compete with each other to get the product out of their fields. The trader now simply has to wait for the farmer to fall at his feet and take whatever rate he is offering. This would be illegal but nobody will complain because it is either that or the trader simply does not buy. Clearly, the latter is not an option for the farmer. I saw a protestor holding a placard and mocking Modi. The placard read "You can't download Roti from Google". Yes, you can't download it but you can order it. A legalized MSP regime will open up smuggling fronts. Traders will either legally import cheap food from abroad or smuggle it. This will further depress the demand for food grains. Farmer's won't benefit from MSP. Farmer's can only benefit by adopting free market. If they don't want to engage with Corporates, it's fine. They can set up their own Co-operatives like Amul. They can get together to grow corn, pulses, palm oil, almonds etc depending on soil suitability. Only a free market can create wealth. Govt of India should withhold these reforms in Punjab but elsewhere I hope they implement them.
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  4138.  @rajagopal57  It can be done. The state Govt has the power to fix prices within its borders. He simply has to pass a resolution and nobody in Punjab shall be able to trade below MSP. Since the Center already purchases at MSP the law is still binding to them. It is the private players who'll be forced to comply with these laws and as you already said they are non-existent. So why the fuss?
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  4139.  @jayanthpremachandran5571  There is no requirement of any funding to make this a law. They just have to pass a resolution in the Assembly and any sale below MSP within the borders of Punjab would be deemed criminal. Govt is not the only entity doing business with farmers. In fact, only 6% of the total produce is procured by the Central Govt. A statutory MSP will impose restrictions on private buyers that they can not buy below MSP within the borders of Punjab. Wouldn't that be great for Punjab "farmers"?
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  4140.  @Thallium983  First, Center procures grains at MSP. So nothing will change in the Center's purchase from Punjab or its distribution to the poor. A statutory MSP in Punjab will prohibit a sale of produce below MSP within the borders of Punjab. So what is the problem? It is a part of the resolution sent by Punjab to the President. Why does Amrinder not want to do it?
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  4141. ​ @aj9969  First, the act did not fail in Bihar. It is misinformation spread by Rahul and others. Bihar development story began in 2005 under Nitish Kumar. All of Bihar's achievements are of the last 15 years. Second, post reforms agriculture has grown by about 5% in Bihar and its GDP by 13% more than the national average of 7.5%. Other states like MP and Gujarat which too adopted free markets have grown by 10%. In Punjab, it has grown by 1.61%. Bihar is poor for different reasons. About 86% of farmers own less than 1 hectare of land. There is a limit to what can be done in just about 1 hectare of the land but at least they should be able to sell their produce.
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  4142. STUPIDITY is a sword that cuts both ways. Poor Mahua getting a taste of her own bitter medicine. Good "bamboo" for the entire LEFT ECOSYSTEM. The entire controversy around Nupur should have ended with her apology but that was not enough for the LEFT. They wanted to humiliate Modi. Now it has become a Hindu-Muslim competition over BLASPHEMY. India is NOT mature enough for FoE. It's a shame that even constructive debates will now be under the scanner. Pandering ISLAMISTS won't work anymore. It will only further RADICALIZE them.
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  4143.  @AS-ui7fk  And who the hell are you?
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  4144.  @RAHULSEN-og6mc  First explain what was Nupur's abuse. It all stems from that controversy. If Nupur is wrong then so is Mahua.
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  4145. Firstly, even if what you say is true, how does it matter? These days finding a "neutral/unbiased" journalist would be like finding a needle in a haystack. Hence, a better approach would be to view both Left and Right and then formulate your own views. They will both present part of the puzzle, and you can add the two to get the complete picture. Secondly, don't underestimate the RIGHT intelligentsia now. In the last decade or so, the RIGHT has really come of age. The LEFT finds it difficult to challenge them (to their own peril, they have resorted to CANCEL CULTURE). In fact, the Left has dumbed down so much that even one RIGHT scholar can annihilate multiple Left-wingers in a debate.
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  4146.  @devidasborkar7402  Keep your understanding for yourself along with your Allahs and Jesus. The man was a dreadful soul and may be rot in hell along with all his well wishers from Congress and "sickular" gang.
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  4147. This US sponsored-war should end now. Doesn't matter who wins, but the war must END. It's only adding to global uncertainty and the deaths of young people.
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  4148. You and all of us will get the answer on June 4. Just 20 days more.
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  4149.  @abhijitnaik2226  Noted. We'll know on June 4. We need to wait for only 20 more days. All results are possible.
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  4150.  @DataCrusade1999  Sure.
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  4151.  @cyk2668  Prince Pappu is trying for the 3rd time. In the event of yet another failure, Rahul will automatically get a 4th and later even 5th, 6th Chance followed by Priyanka Gandhi's kids. That's a true monarchy but of course, who cares about the country? Just remain BLIND.
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  4152.  @mg.f.9023  Not as sanskari as ticket to Lal Singh or merger with Bains Brothers. Anyways bother about your own country.
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  4153.  @mg.f.9023  See that's where we are different, Abdul. We, Hindus, say feed Revanna to the dogs. While Quam worships Shah Jehans and Mukhtar Ansaris. Let's not even discuss your real Papa whose deeds are documented in Quam's book. Was it 6 or 9 year old?
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  4154.  @mg.f.9023  But India is not your responsibility Abdul. Pak was created for you by your papa Jinnah
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  4155.  @mg.f.9023  Abdul, my country is my worry and my business. You keep your focus on your Pakistan.
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  4156. He is the best hope of the Leftist media. They long given up on Rahul Gandhi.
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  4157. It is hard to find a news item without an agenda attached to it. Some are way too toxic and dismissive of the present Govt while some others are neck-deep in sycophancy. I think the print is creating a respectable niche and Sg is also ensuring a platform that allows diverse and not necessarily agreeable views to get their due respect.
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  4158. ​ @teesrakinara  If you don't have a job, maybe instead of blaming it on Modi you might wanna change the way you speak.
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  4159. Nautanki CM.
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  4160. He is entitled to his opinion. We are fine with our Govt and are proud of our Hindu identity. At least, our economy is not built on "slave trade", "plunder", "arson", "genocide of red Indians, tribes, aboriginals", "betrayal of cossacks", "betrayals of jews", "betrayals of Palestinians" and the list goes on.
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  4161.  Independence1947  Dude you are only proving your stupidity. Google "Analogy" and also I am happy living in my echo chamber. My Hindu interests are best aligned and served to and by the BJP. I am happy to vote for the BJP and Modi. Don't need your approval.
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  4162. Can't wait for elections to happen. These people are going to end up with a tight slap on their face with their "South" quest.
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  4163. This guy is a QUACK. All data dredging and statistical manipulation to suit propaganda. Only 2 parties have ruled at the center. Post the decimation of INC, regional parties have mostly hopped from one coalition to the other. There are not enough data points to do any relevant hypothesis testing.
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  4164.  @progadkri5662  You seem like a sensible person who is rational and well informed that is why your voice will never be heard. Look at tv debates, you have donkeys passing on as "Experts" and commenting on these reforms. I have Punjabi friends. They are nice people. They tell me that the misinformation is way too much about these reforms. Punjab under Amrinder Singh was the first state in India to pass the Contract farming act. Back then he wanted to reform the farm sector now he has fallen out of line. Also, I don't blame the Punjabis, their Mandi system for whatever reasons works (at least they are convinced it is the best) then why should they bring about changes?
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  4165. You are barking. Tikait has Modi by the tail. It is no more about reforms rather Jat pride. Haryana is already lost and UP (or at least Western UP hangs by a thin thread). Modi needs to address these reforms politically. He needs Rajnath Singh involved. Gujratis are lousy negotiators. Their typical business sense won't work here.
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  4166.  @aabid3375  How about the arrogant Islamists and Leftists share some of that blame? It is their mocking and violence that let to insecurities in the first place.
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  4167. The situation for sure is untenable. No doubt the lockdown is unavoidable and people's support has been valuable but now it is time to move forward and protect employment. India is eagerly awaiting for stimulus package 2.0.
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  4168. Monkeypox was first reported in July 2021. WHO downplayed it then. Now the super-INCOMPETENT Tedros is reassuring the world. I feel "super REASSURED".
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  4169. Syria was well and good until Western Media fueled Arab spring propaganda got to the country. An inept Obama-Clinton administration screwed the region and converted into a hotbed of radical Islamic Jihad.
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  4170. Terrorism? Why not be specific and call it ISLAMIC TERRORISM. It's the same disease that ails India and the rest of the world. They don't want "kafirs". They don't want "peace". They only want CHAOS and DESTRUCTION. Seculars like Vir Sanghvi will NEVER MENTION them because they are in bed with these scums.
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  4171. Dude, the Migrant worker situation is now brought under control. WHO, specifically Tedros, misled the World for over 2 Months. The severity of the situation only became clear by March. The delay was because this was a pandemic like never before, Swine flu, Bird flu or even SARS did not last long and never threatened the world to this extent. Obviously, Lockdown in many countries was abrupt nonetheless necessary. The exodus of migrant workers in India emerged out of fear and food/resource scarcity. Nobody can prepare for every contingency. Thankfully, Media brought it to attention and Government machinery swooped into action.
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  4172. Truth be told security concerns are legit. The US has weaponized "trade" through its Russian sanctions. Our trade deficit with China is nearly $100 Billion. The benefits of trade are now being legitimately debated in light of supply and security concerns. Also, sometimes people do NOT appreciate the SIZE OF INDIAN MARKET. It's huge, it's growing, and it CANNOT be ignored. India is right to leverage its domineering position. The US under Biden has not sidestepped from any of the protectionism policies that were launched by Trump.
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  4173. There are NO permanent enemies, and NO permanent friends, ONLY permanent interests. But Yes, India-Russia trade stands at $10 billion while the Pakistan-Russia equation does not even touch $1 billion. Even if we consider the China angle, Russia-India trade is heading toward $50 billion in the next 10 years, a sum too large to ignore for Russia.
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  4174. EU espouses the Tom & Jerry trying to control dam burst with their fingers and body meme. If things are making it to Central Asia, then they are certainly making it to Russia. Besides the EU, there is also the EEU (The Eurasian Economic Union). EEU is a fully owned subsidiary of Russia. The worst of democracy is the proclivity of the political class to burn billions on face-saving. It's remarkable how they keep a straight face despite public ire. The extent to which they'll go to discredit the truth speakers is altogether another matter.
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  4175.  @anubhavpraharaj5782  I understand. It's a free country.
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  4176.  @anubhavpraharaj5782  Who said he is secular? As a matter of fact there are no secular leaders. There are dynasts, wealthy communists, caste leaders, and dishonests all united by the trait if hypocrisy. India's liberal elite have always berated casteism and constantly criticized Hinduism saying no efforts are being made to eradicate the practice yet when a backward caste Modi finally united the Hindu vote the same elites now peddle casteism. Owaisi exposes these liberal elites more than anyone else. You should his interviews with Rajdeep and others. Owaisi takes him down like anything
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  4177. Chill. All I meant was that Owaisi unlike other Opposition is not attacking the ruling party for the sake of attacking. His arguments at least have convictions unlike the Congress that seems devoid of any zeal or vision.
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  4178.  @theanthropologist6589  I am aware and I completely concur with you. I am not a fan of his politics or one his voter but he has the right to contest election like the BJP or the Congress. Also, even you cannot ignore the fact that Owaisi has been the most vocal Opposition to the BJP and has a clear stand on every issue unlike the Congress which is absolutely clueless on 370, CAA, Ram temple or even the Farm bills.
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  4179. The Gandhi family is shameless. They'll have the party go to zero seats but won't give up on leadership. So irrespective of Kerala and TN results, the Gandhi family shall continue. These G-23 leaders will fall in line and gain nothing. ONLY A NINCOMPOOP WILL PIN HIS HOPES ON THE CONGRESS TO FIGHT MODI. A Janta Parivar reunion will be formed to take on the BJP.
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  4180. It appears, the folks of Sandeskhali do not deserve CTCs. May be, they are too UNIMPORTANT (after all, Hindu lives) or the coverage of a Muslim Don might "hurt" secularism.
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  4181. No doubt, China is our enemy but let's not fall for western propaganda and write obituary of the world's factory. Every year US companies set new bankruptcy records and yet nobody talks of the US's gloom. None of China's problems are UNSURVIVABLE or UNFIXABLE. Until a few years ago, the US press was going "gaga" over the Chinese success story.
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  4182. ANOTHER FRAUD INTELLECTUAL. The path to justice is still the same. These pseudo-seculars have ONLY ONE PROBLEM -> Nobody listens to them anymore. Their narratives/propaganda fall to deaf ears. People have awoken and cannot be misled by such thugs and brokers anymore.
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  4183. Welcome step. Need more beds but the problem of logistical bottlenecks which is choking Delhi required a more firm hand. Maybe, the Center should takeover administration of Delhi for some time.
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  4184. I doubt it. Modi's India is supposedly "inhospitable" to the special community yet these scums are encroaching on our land. They have NO right to be here. God knows how many have already become Indian citizens. Useless Govt.
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  4185.  @jreeves1739  Helping Ukraine? How? Pakistan itself is drowning (literally). Even the new PM is on a "bhik do" tour but as usual Pakistanis continue to be as delusional as the 1947 Kashmir fantasy, 1965 Delhi tea party, 1971 Dawn's "victory" headlines and the 1999 "Not our soldiers but Kashmiri freedom fighter fantasy. No wonder it is PKMKB.
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  4186.  @svs4305  This kind of talk led made you-know-which-religion synonymous with TERRORISM.
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  4187.  @kaidi_p  I'll-informed and Half-baked arguments. Firstly, I have not mentioned CAA anywhere in my above two replies. In fact, my second reply clears the air on Hindus from these places. They had their chance in 1947. They messed up. We don't owe them anything. Finally, CAA is about giving citizenship. It hasn't gone anything to do with India meddling in other countries affairs. If Myanmar Mizos are to be incorporated and rehabilitated within India, it would be welcome. However, intervening on their behalf or supporting their militias is a strict NO NO. We did the same for Tibetians. Hindus or Christians or Sikhs do not pose security threats. No harm in extending citizenship to this group
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  4188.  @jarjarbinks3193  There are several instances of Mullahs insulting Hindu religion. Leftists do it on a daily basis. A TN politician was bragging about desecrating temples. Ramcharithramanas is among the latest. HYPOCRISY is a nice word.
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  4189. Nope. For leaders, it is the LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURN. For political parties, it is just a BUSINESS CYCLE. Look at Labour. They are now on a comeback trail. Such a turnaround looked impossible, given the mess created by Jeremy Corbyn. Of course, Conservatives have shot themselves in the foot. The same is true for INC. Rahul, like his UK mentor, is a DISASTER for the party. Also, Erdogan is NOT AT ALL struggling. It's just Western propaganda against him. A 49.5% is nowhere bad given the nature of his highly divisive politics. He should comfortably win in the next round. The 5% vote that Sinan Ogan polled is actually far-right vote. They'll switch to Erdogan.
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  4190.  @VivekKumar-rb7zk  Influence? Now you saying that this tomorrow when the SC gives verdict in favor you will cry foul and tag them with "influence". Do the investigation yourself. The property prices in this region are about Rs 1200 per square feet. This is about 1.2 hectares or 1290000 sq ft. Simple multiplication would put its price at Rs 15 crore minimum. They should file the case.
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  4191.  @JayPatel-ug1nh Exactly. They should file defamation case against Rahul, Priyanka, Sanjay Singh and Akhilesh. All should be fined heavily for spreading fake news and slandering a reputed organisation. If the organisation is clear than they should NOT IGNORE these people.
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  4192. The world has two kinds of people 1) The ones who work towards progress 2) The one who prevents others from progressing. All of the world's second type of people reside in India. Congress has a majority of them.
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  4193. Sg is assuming too many things here. It is all about the "pagdi" in Western UP and Haryana and very little to do with the actual laws. BJP cares only about its votes. It considers the middle-class as caste-neutral Hindus. They have managed to sell these reforms to them (although they have nothing to do with these reforms). The rest for BJP is all "jugaad". I am sure there is a strategy at play. It may not be about who blinks the eye first but the wait for the one "perfect" hand when you can beat the house.
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  4194. Overly far fetched. Elections in AP and Odisha already happen alongside the Lok Sabha polls and we saw Odia and Telugu voters clearly differentiating the two elections. Also, we had ONOE in the past too and despite being essentially the only major party of the era, INC never clicked 50% of the vote. I'm not convinced that it's bad for the nation. However, I think it will be bad for the ruling party. It will be at a disadvantage because anti-incumbency sentiment from state might spill to center and vice versa. On tbe other hand, pro-incumbency might be hard to transfer.
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  4195. Hard-hitting Praveen Swamy. It is "Normalization of deviance", Mr. Swamy. Everybody knows about the "problems" but nobody is willing to do anything about them. India is woefully underprepared for 4th and 5th generation warfare.
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  4196. Today, Yogiji declared himself the PM candidate. Showdown 2029: Yogi vs Rahul
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  4197. Yes, sure he was going to sing "Ram Katha" in the Court. We all know how our courts work. His lawyers would have proved that policemen committed suicides in his compound.
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  4198. Hyderabad Encounter: Leftists: "thoko taali. Cheers KCR" Vikas Dubey Capture: Leftists: "Brahmin hai, kuch nahi karenge" Vikas Dubet Encounter: Leftists: "Fake Encounter, He would have exposed politicians. Encounter Yogi" How many politicians in Jail? Leftists: "Lalu+ and that one ......................." (Long Pause) We all know he would never have sung "Ram Katha" in the court and he would have gotten bail and continued to terrorize masses but people speak to propagate their political agendas.
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  4199. I SUPPORT CAA. HINDUS and SIKHS deserve asylum in India. Those killing them in Pak and Afghan are protesting against their entry in India.
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  4200.  @manteshsharma9351   Some people are so full of themselves that they cannot see 2 cm beyond their nose. Could you please point out the line where I implied that "Parliament can make any random thing and no organ of the state can have any kind of check on it"? Why bother to comment if you can't even read properly? Judges can and have struck down laws that violate the constitution. As interpreters of the law they can do such.
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  4201.  @akshaykoul8738  Be careful what you wish for. At least now, our politics is functional, and we are not caught in a civil war because leaders broker deals and manage. The definition of "deserved" varies from person to person. Imagine of the same precision focus that crying about is applied by leaders In order to be deemed "deserved". We'll have riots because all cards - caste, region, language etc. will be in play.
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  4202. Sharad Pawar is more than an institute. The fact that Praful Patel took oath indicated that the Game of Thrones began a long time ago. Not a leaf moves without his consent.
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  4203. Every PM did good and bad things. It's a natural process of an economy's evolution. However, Rajiv Gandhi was the pilot who "crashed" Congress. He got himself embroiled in one soup after another and finally "triple talaqED" the Hindus. His son is continuing his legacy. Unless the Gandhis RETIRE, Congress has NO FUTURE.
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  4204. No mention of Rahul video shooting the incident which actually led to the backlash? And seriously, Jat vs Dalit? Shankar Animesh thinks that the audience is stupid and will buy whatever "churan" he is selling. The meltdown of the left gang is actually accelerating. Yesterday Bhakt Bannerjee made a video about the Parliament burning in Germany. Political incompetence of this Opposition is really a worrying sign. Rahul is a "dead weight" and the likes of Mamata, Nitish, Stalin, Pinarayi have zero track record of upholding individual liberties. The left will resort to anarchy. The parliament security breach is the case in point.
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  4205. Congress is delving the country into a fake news chaos. If the idiot prince takes power India will decend into Lebanon (possibly Syria). No country will take Hindus as refugees nor will US campuses shed a tear in our support.
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  4206. "Curbs" in Delhi but "Tomorrowland" in Punjab. Only our politics does not have the "caste" system". All are the SAME. Anyways, Congrats AAP for winning Punjab, Congrats BJP for winning UP, & may the Lord/Allah/Ishwar give the courage to the Congress party to DUMP THE GANDHIs.
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  4207. Rare consensus in India: Both the left and the right are in agreement over Nitish Kumar. He is an opportunist and only cares about himself.
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  4208. PENANCE (NOT Patience) is the path to SUCCESS. Of course, Rahul Gandhi's version of patience itself is Thailand trips and clubs.
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  4209.  @Dr.SD4079  Humans are at the epicenter of politics and religion. As we all know humans are flawed. Sometimes it's best to let people learn from mistakes. We don't vote to appoint hugely successful management figures like Ratan Tata or Aditya Puri. We get what we get. At the level of a PM usually it is more about leaving behind a legacy. People may have their grievances against Modi or Indira or Nehru or MMS or VP Singh or Vajpayee or Narsmiharao but all have made contribution to India's development. As to Islam, you may believe what you want to believe but my first hand experience has been worse. It is also true for many others. Your religion has no relevance outside your home or even beyond your own body but with Islam things are assertive and confrontational. Burning of firecrackers in places with bad air quality is also stupidity irrespective of the festival or the significance of it to a particular religious community. India cannot be bracketed into the Anglo-American philosophies of left and right. The ideological division was never perfect to begin with. India's right has traditionally been more progressive at least on the economic front. MMS era was more engaging at least until the first term. After that it got overrun by the leftists (and corruption) of Rahul era. Most Indians are libertarians and there are not many true liberals. Everyone trolling others is intellectually bankrupt. Perhaps trolling Modi or Rahul is fine (Occupational hazard) but why bring voters into the mix? Obviously that is no way to win over them and if they don't shift basis you are anyways not going to win. In the end respect the vote even if you can't respect the leader.
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  4210.  @Dr.SD4079  Again I do NOT need a lecture from you on virtues and knowledge. I don't hate Islam or the Left. I do not adhere to the Left philosophy. I have that right. Islam needs revision and progress. Every religion has progressed and incorporated modern thinking. Islam should come out of its age-old darkness. As to "Koop Mandukam" and virtues, Arrogance is not the right tone there. You have created your own bubble and you wish others to set up a tent in that bubble. NOT GONNA HAPPEN. I have been very clear from the onset, You have the right to vote whom you dim fit. I've mine and I will vote accordingly. There is NOTHING WRONG IN PEOPLE VOTING IMRAN KHAN, ERDOGAN, TRUMP OR BIDEN OR MODI. It is a democratic process and people exercise their preference. There is NO PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR US TO UNIVERSALLY AGREE. Hence, every choice is equally kosher.
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  4211.  @Dr.SD4079  I have no problems with PM Modi. I have no problem with people like you. Election after election it gets proved that Islamoleftists are irrelevant. Light also means knowledge and virtues. So good luck peddling your propaganda. No takers for your agenda.
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  4212.  @Dr.SD4079 Oh please. The moral high ground card now? You blame IT Cell, Arnab, SSR, and even the Election commission but never introspect. Modi's popularity remains undiminished because there is NO CREDIBLE ALTERNATIVE. Left made Hindu bashing a sport and Congress made appeasement its election plank. Now they've made even Shiv Sena secular. So yes all political parties are terrible. We choose the BJP you are free to choose the one which you like. Anyways elections decide the winners.
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  4213.  @Dr.SD4079  Shiv Sena is suddenly a "Party of Love" now? And if UP is bad does that mean Maha has the license to be worse? Double speaking and hypocrisy. Happy Diwali to you.
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  4214.  @Dr.SD4079 Don't be so conservative with your emoticons. Everyone knows that the case against Arnab was revenge politics. None of us are so naive or gullible. You say BJP is bad but then why is no non-BJP Govt leading from the front? Why can't Congress-SS deliver a Singapore in Maha or why can't Mamata deliver a peace and violence-free state? Why are they harassing journos? Why no freedom of Speech in these states? Why can't Amrinder, Bhaghel or Uddhav or Hemant Soren emerge as "Vikas Purush"? We all know the reality of family parties. I am not saying BJP should be forever in power but GIVE THE PUBLIC CREDIBLE ALTERNATIVES. IDEALLY, SOMEONE WHO CAN DENOUNCE RADICAL ISLAM, SOMEONE WHO CAN TALK AND WALK DEVELOPMENT, SOMEONE WHO HAS QUALITY EDUCATION, SOMEONE WHO WILL NOT JAIL JOURNOS AND TAKE CRITICISM WITH A SMILE.
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  4215.  @SM-mc3ll  Maybe not for you. Anyways Indians are sticking with Modi and there is nothing you can do about it. The Bihar result is clear. NO JUNGLE RAJ, NO APPEASEMENT.
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  4216. It is my belief that BJP will use that as a last resort. Punjab has already passed a resolution against the law. Effectively they have negated it (Although they would still need the President's consent). However, imagine the consequences. You allow it for this law and next you'll have to yield for CAA, Triple Talaq and so many others. Also, the BJP is no saint. They too are doing politics over it. UP elections are just about a year away. Not many caste groups would be comfortable with the return of a once-powerful caste group that has suddenly rose back to headlines.
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  4217. Gori and BROTHERHOOD have committed UNFORGIVABLE SINS. Hitler was also a great promoter of MUSIC and ARTS, but he was a GENOCIDAL MANIAC. Any OBSESSION with him is today a CRIMINAL OFFENSE in the West. We need similar laws for rabid ISLAMOPHILES of India.
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  4218.  @mg.f.9023  The message was keeping your Quam in control. The Quam is the bigger devil so if it means hugging Ajit Pawar then so be it
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  4219. Right now Indians could care less about Pak, China, or Myanmar. There is a war in Delhi that is not likely to end well. It is as if the anti-Modi brigade is making a last stand after a failed Shaheen Bagh and BJP propagandists are deploying all the wrong weapons like Khalistanis and Kangna Ranaut. The STATUTORY MSP demand deeply worries me and should concern every Indian. It will turn India into Venezuela. Farmers won't be able to sell and Govt won't be able to buy and all might end up in Bankruptcy.
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  4220. Not professional at all. All the things she conjured in the video are disputed. Even DNA evidence contradicts much of the current understanding of the Indus valley civilization.
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  4221. Don't rule out Wuhan and Mumbai. Wuhan the data is fake and Mumbai is still at major risk.
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  4222. We should refrain from making this a competition among states. Kerala was first hurled later hailed and now again the situation once again looks grim. Gujarat has improved remarkably. Kejriwal was boasting every now and then but now has gone into hiding. Italy and Spain were berated but now India has already surpassed them. It's a disease and India is a populous country and therefore we must be patient and vigilant and cooperate with the Govt.
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  4223.  @kartikeysheokand6647  With due respect, It is not just India where you have consumers favored in the agro sector. The middle class won't mind spending Rs 450 on caramel popcorns in the movie theatre but will cry foul if corn or wheat goes up by even Rs 2 a kg. Agriculture is heavily subsidized all over the world. In Japan, subsidies are almost 52% of the cost of production. In India too subsidies are high. The benefits are not realized in India because we forget that there are 2 classes of farmers-> rich landlords and small farmers. It is very often that the former controls or even exploits the latter. I know that we like to assume that farmers are weak and need protection from others but therein lies the problem. We have created so many barriers to access farmers that private don't wish to be anywhere near them and instead prefers dealing through middlemen who built a cartel around farmers. You spoke about the plight of Haryana farmers who shifted to corn. I cannot confirm the veracity of your statement but I cannot discount the possibility of it. You can't expect results in just one year or even two as is the case with any business. Just because there is a localized supply it does not mean that there will be demand. Firms are tied in long-term contracts and have the need to ascertain the quality and other aspects before recalibrating their whole supply chains to a new player in the market even if the new producer offers corn or any raw material for that matter at a considerable discount. Hence, the need to incentivize farmers in the initial years. It is not about whether the MSP regime is good or bad or pampering the Indian consumer. What most people don't realize is that one way or the other we still end up paying full prices for all these shenanigans.
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  4224.  @harpreetsinghmann  Wheat MSP is about Rs 19,250. The cost of procurement to FCI which includes Mandi fees and Arthiya commission is Rs 27,026. The international price of wheat is Rs 16,400. Thus, making exports unviable. The case with Paddy is similar while the MSP on Rice is very close to international markets i.e. around Rs 29,000, the procurement cost to FCI is Rs Rs 37,000. So don't judge the whole equation only by MSP. Only the MSP portion is received by the farmers but the rest is pocketed by the middlemen. FCI has a total debt of 3 lakh crores and the Govt has to shell out export subsidies to get rid of this surplus esp in the case of sugar which is simply too much in India. (source: MSP website and http://www.businessworld.in/article/The-Perpetual-MSP-Challenge/23-12-2020-357441/) As to your point about MSP stabilizing the prices -> Yes and No. The procurement on MSP is only 6% and applies only to about 6 crops. I would never recommend doing away with MSP. However, I would recommend producing less wheat and rice and shifting to palm oil and even corn where international prices are much higher. In fact, even that would be a folly. Farmers should be more dynamic and always be on the watch for prices. That is how contract farming would help. Assessing their current situation farmer can decide to enter into two or three-year contracts and agree on a fixed price today for whatever crop they decide. One year later the market price may be more or maybe less but the farmer is assured of his price. Nobody gets hurt as everyone was aware of the contract. Of course, I recommend simplicity and supervision to ensure that farmers are fully aware of all the provisions in the contract. FREE MARKETS ARE NEVER BAD. BE IT INDIA OR THE US. It can always ensure good prices and get rid of inefficiencies. It is folly to assume that Corporates are BAD. Setting up cold storage infrastructure is a significant cost. Corporates need to balance between these costs, salaries, and a 10%-15% profit margin for themselves. You can't expect them to compromise on their profits. The idea that farmers will get peanuts is merely a speculation. In fact, in the current system, they are getting peanuts as you pointed n your assessment. The market rate for quality Atta is anywhere between Rs 40 to Rs 100 per kg. Quality rice is anywhere between Rs 50 to Rs 200 and Palm oil is about Rs 60 to Rs 120 per liter. These are the various opportunities to encash upon which can only happen once we make farming more efficient and commercial. Right now we have an over-bloated system that is taking FCI to bankruptcy, Govt to bailout packages, and holding almost 60% of India's population for a paltry sum of about15% of GDP. We all know that MSP cannot increase perpetually. Costs cannot be a justification for the price. Making India an export hub can help improve farming. The Indian middle class won't mind buying caramel flavor popcorns in the movie theatre for Rs 300 or Rs 600 but the moment price of wheat goes from Rs 20 to Rs 22, people start shouting. Agriculture need not be about sloganeering "Jai Kisaan" while ensuring that the "Annadata" never gets out of his poverty. The Indian farmer should not be deprived of modern machinery and technology for farming.
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  4225.  @harpreetsinghmann  There is no uniform minimum wage in India. In fact, India offers one of the most competitive wages in the world. It is the lack of Infra and delays in clearances that are hurting investments in India. The idea of quoting Venezuela was to show how Socialism can breed corruption and go haywire. Venezuela has more oil than Saudi Arabia yet it is a mess today. Arrogance seems to be the facade these days to hide below-average intelligence. The concept of MSP was introduced to ensure food security. Today there is enough food. Nobody is undermining the role of farmers. However, it is time for the wheat-paddy-sugarcane cycle to re-evaluated. There is a need to diversify and promote the export of crops. Even China does not buy rice from India citing quality as the reason.
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  4226.  @shalivahana1300  I am aware of it. At this point, Modi's popularity is only surviving on account of the emotional investment. People don't want to go back to the Congress and Rahul Gandhi is ensuring that the party remains unattractive. UP might be a done deal because Akhilesh remains a no go for many. All depends on AAP's performance in Punjab. The THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE TO MODI factor MUST END for the greater good of India.
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  4227. So the season of poaching, hunting, discarding begins. The Great Migration of UP -> BJP to SP to BJP to BSP to Congress(?)
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  4228. Sg presented a list of 10, someone else might gather 20. But is this exercise even relevant? All that matters is the LEADER'S ABILITY TO SCORE VOTES. The rest is idle talk. The Gandhis are NOT able to fetch votes today. That's their only failure, not their surname. Congress should get rid of them and create leaders who can be vote pullers
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  4229. Narsimhrao died a poor man. Sonia and her coteries did not even accord Narmismha Rao his due in life and death. Today, her own son is a national JOKE. Even the Left is calling Rahul's Yatra a FLOP SHOW (Arfa said it to Pawan Khera's face). The real danger to Indian DEMOCRACY is the Gandhi Family. They have become an IMPEDIMENT to COMPETITIVE POLITICS. Unless the Gandhis EXIT, INC has NO FUTURE.
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  4230. Another Sino-Indo? China made even the Pandemic feel insecure.
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  4231. Yesterday Anand Ranganathan rocked Ashutosh with an apt Indo-China border explanation. The fact that Ashutosh made a fool of himself by confusing a patrol point for a petrol point.
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  4232.  @psvirk395  To expose the fact you guys are progandists and least bothered about anybody's interest.
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  4233.  @psvirk395  First of all not all farmers are opposing. Secondly over just demands they may protest anyway they like but here stupidity is in play. Those who despise contract farming can very well refrain from it and those who want to continue selling their produce to Mandis can continue doing so. No govt can guarantee a specific amount as MSP. It has to be determined as per the conditions that year. Some of the demands are just ridiculous. Anyways the BJP also shares the blame of this mess. They beat the drum of doubling incomes and made a festival of MSP. Now it has manifested into a monster.
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  4234.  @shobhamurthy  People who commit dishonesty often find peace in accusing others of dishonesty. You are clearly a propagandist that is why you are accusing others of the same. You keep mouthing whoever lines you like to mouth but I can think for myself.
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  4235.  @arshgill5714  First of all nobody is abolishing the mandi system. The mandi system is NOT BEING REPLACED. This is exactly the misunderstanding that it is being propagated. MSP and Mandi system is NOT GOING ANYWHERE. Nobody is holding a gun to a farmer's head and forcing him to sell to Corporates. Farmers can choose to sell to whoever they like and fetch the price. To do away with the confusion, it would be wise if the Govt brings about a Constitutional guarantee to the existence of a Mandi. Of course, once these reforms succeed and create a robust market, these Mandis will eventually become obsolete and can be done away with for good, but for now, Govt must guarantee the existence of these inefficient Mandis. As to guaranteeing MSP -That's not possible. MSP or all prices for that matter are determined by dynamic factors and No Govt can pre-determine MSPs or provide ridiculous assurances. Such practices can break the market and are unfair to the consumer.
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  4236.  @arshgill5714  Some part of your argument is correct but prejudice against corporates is not right. Farmers will have the option of doing business with multiple corporates and competition will ensure they get their due. Govt must proactively act as a watchdog to ensure that nobody is gaming the market. Free markets keeps Govt intervention to a minimum and makes customer the king. As to standing committees, in US they work. In India they delay.
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  4237.  @Aditya-vb8sm  Pawns? Those parties get more votes and are bigger challengers to the BJP than the INC. If anything the Gandhis are the "hidden pawns" of the BJP.
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  4238.  @tomriddle4110  He will if gets his act together. Economies grow faster during the recovery post-recession because there is a lot of catching up to do. Usually consumer sentiment and confidence fuel that growth. And anyways he promised $5 trillion, if he is not able to deliver even $4 then he is not adding any value. It is perfectly normal for political parties to have dedicated voters. The terms "bhakt" and "chamcha" are derogatory and infringe upon one's freedom of speech and right to vote. Even in the US and the UK, Republicans and Democrats have dedicated vote banks and only about 20-30% is the swing vote. In India, BJP has about 30% fixed vote. Congress has 20% and there is some with regionals and there is a large swing vote. It would be perfectly normal if the swing voters doesn't vote for the BJP if Modi cannot deliver $4 Trillion GDP.
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  4239.  @tomriddle4110  Maybe 7.5% won't cut it this time because for a full majority because Modi is everything about headline hunting. A 10% CAGR would take India past the 4 Trillion dollar mark. If he achieves that then there won't be any end to his drum beating during the election campaign. Also, Anjana, Arnab, Rajat, Sudhir, Deepak, and the gang will amplify it to 100% with the predictable downplaying of Rajdeep-Pagalika, Rubbish, etc which will annoy the voters. But if he fails on the economy then although I may remain loyal to the BJP, however, I am not sure if Hindutva and national security will alone cut it.
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  4240.  @tomriddle4110  BJP won't split. Anyways if they deliver just clock about 10% growth and a figure higher than China every year till 2024, they won't be in any trouble.
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  4241.  @mesinjana  Crime is not limited to geography. It is a result of mentality. You are justifying failure by failure. It is up to society to deal with crimes but everything is political and biased. You prove my point.
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  4242. Social media is a den of MISINFORMATION. Need to urgently address the bot issue with Social Media.
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  4243. It's NEITHER. Once again, Vir is barking at the wrong tree. Vir's favorite liberal, Obama used Osama's death to fuel his 2012 re-election bid. Your problem is your BLACK or WHITE worldview. In reality, the world is essentially shades of GRAY. UPA 2.0 deserved to go. It was a series of scams and policy paralysis, and toward the end, offered NO national vision. Even liberals had no inclination to keep it in power. Hence, UPA 2 collapse was imminent even without Modi. Liberals-Conservatives and Left-Right are NO FIXED boundaries.
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  4244.  @luk1_285  Again you are harping on the same issue. Clothing or textile is a monopolistic market structure. There is scope for product differentiation. Pvt players are able to extract more than the normal profit and consumers benefit from the wide range of choices available to them. Water is either a monopoly or perfect competition. No Govt can allow a Pvt player monopoly over water distribution (Google Bolivia water war) and perfect competition does not leave Pvt players with any profit incentive. Hence, the need for Govt intervention else nothing would happen. Also, the costs are exhorbidantly high for water distribution. A dam alone would cost billions of dollars and Pvt players cannot afford uncertainty. Hence, like it or not some sectors will always need Govt intervention. Even the US bailout packages for their Industry are a FORM OF GOVT INTERVENTION.
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  4245. Will Ravish call Maharashtra --> "Laash"rashtra now? or will he keep his finger on his lips? ITS A TRAGEDY NOBODY INTENTIONALLY KILLED THEM. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC AND ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. I am aware that my words are hollow and won't bring back lives but right now we need to focus on SAVING LIVES. We can mourn the dead later. SANE PEOPLE SHOULD STOP BEHAVING LIKE LEFTISTS. THEY ONLY WISH TO SEE THE COUNTRY BURNING. COVID DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN MODI SUPPORTERS AND HATERS.
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  4246. Talk to whom? The civilian Govt has no authority in Pakistan, and the almighty Army owns the "Terrorism Import Export Pvt Ltd". Army's longstanding doctrine is "Bleed India by thousand cuts".
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  4247. Viewing Xi or for that matter anyone from the lens of US media is a BLUNDER. China is not a country, it's a corporation. CCP is essentially the East India Company of today. They are not the USSR, which would tolerate unproductive Vodka addicts just to fill "quota".
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  4248.  @jayantjolly  Don't ever apologise for expressing your opinion. Your rant was very educational. I do not agree with many of your points but I respect your opinion. Education and intellect are not the same things. Also, Education does not lead to the development of etiquette. I've seen how Indians behave in Europe and how they behave back home. I think society makes a big difference. Nonetheless, India's political class is not the problem. It is the lack of accountability. Everything from Oxygen shortage to dynastic succession to corruption and scams to self-congratulatory advertisements to post-poll violence which we are witnessing today tells us only one thing - IS HAMAM MEIN SAB NANGE HAIN.
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  4249.  @jayantjolly  We may have to move to a different planet to find your "honest" politician. In politics, everyone is the same. Polarization and religion have been a part of politics since the birth of the republic. Also, it isn't endemic to India alone. Identity has been a part of politics since Roman times. Its merits are a part of a separate debate. Accountability is a human thing and yes everyone can be bent but let the process play out in public. Let people see who is defending whom and make their electoral choices.
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  4250.  @jayantjolly  You are wrong and right. The executive that includes and police and govt officers is indeed a politician's real power and taking that power away will be cruel and quite frankly useless. After a politician is supposed to serve people. How can he/she serve without power? That is why nobody is demanding to take away the power. It is all about fixing accountability.
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  4251.  @Lucas-ix8bg  That is why I recommend a Civilian oversight committee. They have it in the west and for the most part, they are effective. I won't get into the Black lives matter issue or the fact that anything in India can be bent to a politician's will but I am all for a system that is an upgrade over the current system. It won't weed out 100% of corruption and police brutality but it would be a good start even if it shows 10% improvement. What you recommend is already there. Everyone in India is answerable to the judiciary but the process is painfully slow. A PIL takes time to get listed and even if it somehow manages to get hearing it either get torn apart or gets caught up in a process that takes years. There is also the case where an accused police officer can decline sermons. Unless the court berates the accused or threaten with contempt of court nobody responds.
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  4252.  @Lucas-ix8bg  Ministry can exist and Home minister is necessary for the effective deployment of police force against crimes. However, the police and the ministry itself must be made answerable to the public.
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  4253. Dump Rahul and reboot the Congress else perish and allow somebody else to challenge the BJP
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  4254.  @rohitkashyap1051  Your understanding is correct. L1 stands for Least Cost Selection Method. The method is rigid and does not factor in parameters like time, quality, and even the track record of the vendor. Of course, one can set eligibility criteria before inviting bids. However, this opens up avenues for collusion and corruption. I recommend using a Corporate style "project management" approach where we first clearly list out our requirements (without ambiguity) then float tenders and select vendors based on Quality-Cost trade-off and incorporate NPV. Of course, this approach will feature valuation hence a lot of SUBJECTIVITY if we set accountability things will be much smoother.
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  4255. Specifically, Jaipur. There are many other royal families in Rajasthan spread across the Jat and Rajput communities (I am not sure if there are any royals beyond these two).
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  4256. What sort of news is this? Everything submerges in a flood. It's not like Mosques or Churches or News media offices float on water.
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  4257. Imran Khan's best bet is to push for early elections by getting all his MNAs to resign. If Shehbaz Sharif is successful in stabilizing the Pak economy then by the time election comes, people will forget about the "Amerikan conspiracy" and Imran Khan will never come back to power.
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  4258. Oil prices are expected to SURGE TO $185 if the exodus of Russia continues. Developing countries do not have spare money to finance the west's "virtue signaling". Also, domestic politics is at play too. If fuel breaches Rs 120, Modi will NOT WIN. India and China will absorb Russian OIL.
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  4259.  @sanyal143  He is the worst of the lot.
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  4260. @TaiwanBestCountry With all due respect, "War criminal" is not a title that you have the power to bestow. Terrorism was a reality in SL and it was crushed during the Rajapaksa rule. Even Taiwan wouldn't allow secessionist movements within its country,. At the end of the day, Gotabaya is SL's elected leader. The position command respect. However, his policies can be a domain of criticism. It is very immature to bring decade-old war into the picture now esp when non-Rajapaksa Govt under Wickramsinghe-Sirisena served its term.
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  4261.  @manjulashanmugasundaram706  Another FICTION WITHOUT EVIDENCE. She contested election and lost. Her Govt carried out the most number of privatizations some of which were even annulled by the Supreme Court. She was also accused of large scale corruption. She lost fair and square.
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  4262.  @manjulashanmugasundaram706  Just Google? Rajapakse is a politician the only ideology that the family has is power like every other politician globally. It is the same for the Karunanidhi family, the Yadav family, and the Gandhi family of India. I also googled - Nothing of significance appeared. The country is Buddhist majority and these Buddhists tend to be closely knit. Almost, every Govt pander to monks including the previous Wickramsinghe administration. I
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  4263.  @saumitratripathi5826  Instead of calling me out so hurriedly you could have done as simple Google search and confirm the matter. Just Google "Chinese villages in Arunachal" you will get many stories of how China has illegally taken over land over the past 70 years. Congress's AK antony had admitted in the Parliament to the INC's strategy of not building border infra. They are 50 years ahead.
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  4264.  @saumitratripathi5826  Before contradicting me did you even bother to do a Google search? Just Google "Chinese villages in Arunachal" before dispeling your "gyaan". The Chinese have been illegal occupying and encroaching lands for decades. India does NOT have infrastructure in the area to repeal Chinese encroachments because Congress was to NOT BUILD anything as admitted by the then Defense Minister A K Antony in 2013. China has a 50 year head start over us when it comes to border infrastructure in the region.
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  4265. BJP is merely responding to DMK's michiefts and deception on Katchatheevu. DMK is cunningly using it to fuel anti-BJP sentiments among the people of TN. Nothing wrong in Modi clearing the air on the matter.
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  4266. It is pathetic to see India's "left-woke-islamo" cabal who seem to have given up on defeating Modi electorally are praying for a Sri Lanka happening in India. The irony is their complete ignorance of the fact that Sri Lanka was ruined by the Rajapaksa's LEFT and WOKE appeasing policies. Petrol subsidies, tax cuts, oversized army and loss-making PSUs are among the chief reasons for SL's fiscal deficit. The disastrous "Go Organic" project had blessings of the Global Woke and noted intellectuals. Finally, there is the EASTER BOMBINGS by the "peaceful community" which led to the collapse of Tourism
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  4267.  @kshmobisingh4531  You can simply Google instead of barking like a dog. Facts are facts. Your "andh bhakti" or "andh namaazi" cannot change them.
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  4268. Rahul is Jackass. Nevertheless, Modi should address the nation like Trump. He must address the Press daily. Both Modi friendly and Anti-Modi Media are reporting misleading stories and rumors. There are people who in fact believe that nonsense. Today's headlines about migrant workers were just pathetic and low-grade journalism.
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  4269. ​The Pappu way: "do as i say not as i do"
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  4270.  @craigkdillon  Let's see how things unfold. However, I am not buying into this whole Putin being deposed or Russia's outright surrender conspiracies. Firstly, a Putin-less Russia will be headache of its own. Russia has too many separatists groups and several historical (mostly Pre-World war 2) conflicts within Eastern Europe and Central Asia will resurface. Nobody wants that uncertainty around a Nuclear power. That brings me to to the second points - Nukes. A cornered Russia will inevitably use the Nukes. If Putin thinks he's losing, he'll go Nuclear. The consequences would be deadly for Europe and Russia but push comes to shove, he won't care.
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  4271.  @craigkdillon  Yes. You could be right. However, General Mark Milley himself has ruled out an outright Ukrainian victory. It's a seesaw battle. Every moment counts. You are right about sanctions hampering Russian procurement but given enough time everything can be arranged. Russians are buying time. They will try to cripple Ukraine. A political solution is the only way out of this war.
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  4272. Mountain out of a mole. This is a creation of the US press. Media is an arm of the US DoD (5th generation warfare). There is NO economic crisis in China. A couple of years ago, similar doomsday predictions were being made about India's "property bubble". They have been having "empty city" problems since the 70s. In any case, all economic problems can be resolved in time. I am probably OVERESTIMATING China, but I'd rather not UNDERESTIMATE.
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  4273. 14:07 Yogendra Yadav is NOT AN ECONOMIST.
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  4274. Good that you busted the "heraferi" propaganda. It's a shame that the govt is not acting on such rumors and disinformation. This Govt is useless in addressing the fakery and hate propagated by the LEFT. If it wasn't for Modi's own popularity, the left would have convinced all of us that we were already inside a concentration camp and just waiting for our turn to become soap.
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  4275. from fake activists.
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  4276.  @TheOpposition  JICA website has the Environmental clearance report. Bombay High Court judgment backs the same report and dismisses all concerns. It is available for everyone to see. But it is not about the TRUTH or FALSEHOOD, isn't it? It is an insane need to wear the "badge". "We stalled a PROJECT","Brought the Govt to its knees". IGNORANCE is BLISS. Stay blissful. The shed will be built and Metro line 3 will also become OPERATIONAL.
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  4277. @A M How could you forget "End of appeasement"? That is what is getting him votes. Ram Mandir victory and revigoration of Hindu pride.
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  4278.  @imonghosh912  The only exceptional Finance ministers we ever had were MMS and the Yashwant-Jaswant duo. I would also give credit to Chidambaram for his SEZ and VAT push and to some extent VP Singh but the rest were confused between full-scale market economy vs Soviet-style command economy. Personally, I would prefer Piyush Goyal over Nirmala Sitharaman. Jayant Sinha is also being underutilized. We also have one of the most distinguished pro-market Economists like Krishnamurthy Subramaniam as our Chief Economic Advisor. Yet, the only disappointment is Modi left this too late. These reforms should have hit in the very first year of his tenure back in 2014.
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  4279.  @AkshaySheth568  Is Maha not no 1 in Covid cases? Is Maha not no. 1 in deaths? Your counter to that was "look at UP". Is UP CM answerable to the problems of Maharashtra? If Covid numbers don't matter anymore then why do we even keep Covid in the news? We should simply forget about it. The situation in Maha improved now because of the lockdown which by the way was the most sensible decision of the current regime. Even Kejriwal erred and should have put a lockdown in place a long time ago. Also, one thing I have learnt about this virus is that it ain't over until its over so praising any state should be held off until the very end.
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  4280. Israel is not just a country but also a living inspiration. India should become more like Israel.
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  4281. So fair investigation and justice are mental now?
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  4282. The g is silent in Ertugrul. Erdogan will only end up fueling Kurdish Nationalism. Kurds account for almost 20% of the population. Add Iraqi and Syrian Kurds to this alliance and Erdogan stands nowhere. Erdogan is a Xi Jinping kind of a fool.
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  4283. Awesome, I do not know whether he made this video because many of us demanded it yesterday but if he did because of that than Thank you (otherwise also Thank You). Just to add Sg, the Treaty of Lausanne which effectively ended the Ottoman Empire and ceded territory to Greece and monopoly over the Mediterranean will cease to exist by 2023. Erdogan has plans to become the new Gamal Abdel Nasser (Just communal).
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  4284.  @VipinKumar-kh5bd  They won't be difficult but critical in determining our future. We can't let our guard down. We ought to keep make sure that 3 lakh per day case numbers go down to under 1 lakh. Also, need more testing and perhaps more lockdowns.
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  4285. Leftists blame capitalists for all of India's problems. The real criminal is Income Tax Dept and the associated bureaucracy. They are like greedy vultures feeding on upcoming industries. It's the classic case of killing the hen that lays golden eggs. Also, the simplest way to think about a spectrum is that it is a natural resource just like coal, petroleum, and ores. You buy mining rights to mine, similarly, you bid on spectrums to use it to deliver your services. Similarly, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G can be imagined as various lanes of a highway.
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  4286. Kangaroo court media trials done by journos, alleged "fact checkers", and activists also fuel POLARIZATION. Social media has been weaponized like nuclear energy. A non-Hindu-Muslim child education issue getting internationalized without proper investigation is an example of journos creating societal discord. The same level of sensitivity NOT being showered on a Hindu pupil who is beaten up for writing "Jai Shree Ram" by his M teacher is an example of degrading journalistic ethics.
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  4287. Kejriwal's politics is DANGEROUS for the country. He is writing cheques without checking his bank balance. Govt should only focus on INFRA and indulge in subsidizing HEALTHCARE and EDUCATION. The "Free Economics" will only unleash a "Sri Lanka" at some point in time.
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  4288. Modern industries view Labor and Employees as Key Resources. The leftist idea of exploitation is only a fantasy and no more the reality and the biggest hindrance to development. Ironically the so-called "workers" or the communist regimes are the ones exploiting labor lift right and center. Modern Mantra for DEVELOPMENT- "END LEFT, GO CAPITALIST, DO NOT GO CRONY CAPITALIST". Northern Europe is a prime example of this Mantra. Highly efficient companies, very few billionaires, and surprisingly very underdeveloped financial markets.
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  4289.  @ajeebdastan1152  This happens when you don't know history. Operation Bluestar was ordered by Indira Gandhi where the so-called Ayatollah of Khalistan was sent to his maker by Indian soldiers. The brutal crackdown and anti-sikh riots were at a time when BJP was no where close to the corridors of power. Yet, Punjab repeatedly elected Congress. Khalistan never had any ground. It was just a fantasy. Not even a mosquito protested in Punjab after Amritpal's arrest. Punjab has moved on. ISI is once again wasting its money which would be better spent buying food for their begging nation.
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  4290.  @factspk373 The validity of Sikh rashtra is for the people of Punjab to decide and NOT Canadians or other foreigners. Are the Canadians/British Khalistanis even aware of the modern problems of Punjab? Drug menace, a stagnant economy, and Christian missionary activities are in full swing in Punjab. The state refuses to change and is stuck with agriculture. No Canadian or British Khalistani will ever come back to Punjab to do farming by giving up their Canadian/British luxuries. FYI, the man who wanted his one "soldier" to kill 5,000 Hindus could not last 24 hours against the might of the Indian army. That man warned Indira Gandhi to get soldiers from the USSR to fight his "shers". The Hindus of this country won't allow another "partition" irrespective of which "kaum" asks for it.
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  4291.  @koumei1709  okay. let's wait for election results.
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  4292.  @priyak7384  As things stand, He is likely to lose the party. It will be very difficult for him to build a new party. I think he will try to negotiate some deal for his son to remain relevant and hop on to the BJP-Shinde alliance. As to the "majority", let's wait for the elections. You will see who is popular and who is not. BMC elections are in October. Things will become crystal clear then.
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  4293. I remember similar Opposition by BJP against FDI in retail. That was 2009. The same year they got thrashed in the general elections. Take a clue Congress, people are not stupid.
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  4294.  @snd9826  Do you even realise that you are actually talking about yourself. The "enslaved" didn't fall from the sky nor did your kind appear here from Arabia. You were created here and the "how" part you yourself have answered. Hence, the likes of Rajas, Sethis, Chaudharis, Maliks, Bhuttos are common surnames among Pakistanis.
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  4295.  @snd9826  The joke's on you. The answer to your question "who was enslaved for 1000 years?" is you. Get down from the back of the Arab camel. Check your roots. Sethis, Rathors, Raja, Maliks or the more masked Khans, Ansaris, etc all come from the same stock.
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  4296.  @snd9826  Do you even realise that you are talking about yourself? The who in question is you. My ancestors protected my religion. Yours were not so Fortunate.
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  4297.  @snd9826 It includes you. Forgot your roots and ancestry now? You didn't migrate from Turkey or Central Asia or Arabia. You were born here and your ancestors were enslaved here. My ancestors resisted. Hence, I'm still a Hindu. Yours couldn't.
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  4298.  @snd9826  Proud of our "paper tigers". Our soldiers protected the nation against 4 invasions, broke the enemy country halves and brought 90,000 enemy soldiers down to their knees. Glad to have an army that never staged coup, undermined democracy and committed horrendous acts against their own citizens of East Pakistan. You continue to be proud of your army. Pak deserves such army.
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  4299.  @snd9826  Proud of our "paper tigers" who repelled enemy advances 4 times, broke enemy country in TWO halves and brought 90,000 soldiers down to their knees begging for mercy (largest surrender in the history of Humanity). Our "paper tigers" never committed genocide, staged coups against elected leaders, or tossed democracy out of the window. Unlike your Generals like Yahya Khan, ours are known to keep their pants on. I salute our "paper tigers".
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  4300.  @snd9826  Who started the war and who withdrew from the war? Who failed to achieve their military objective? Ours was to protect Kashmir and yours was to snatch it. Continue convincing your next generation of your "bravado" as well. Of course, Excuses are a real bravery. Summary: 4 wars, 4 defeats and a country broken into TWO pieces.
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  4301.  @Vizorfam  Because #HinduLivesMatter. You will not understand, your BOOK only teaches you to TAKE LIVES and do the f*cking J-Word. Hindus have AWOKEN. The movie's box office success should break all your delusions.
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  4302. First, fix your own house. Your idiot son could not win even one state. Congress needs self-isolation from the Gandhis if it intends for its symbol to be on EVM machines to cry foul -> EVM fraud.
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  4303.  @abhinavc  Not mixing issues at all nor "blaming" Nehru as a person only his policies. I should have clarified India evolving into Pak is @BharathatisIndia 's comment, a serial fake news peddler, who was trying to use your comments to justify his filth. Votebank/identity politics is inevitable in any democracy. Every democracy evolves and learns and adapts. The left and right are important poles of politics. You need both for a meaningful discussion. A party like BJP which caters to India's cultural ethos is very important. Congress needs to free itself from dynasty and build itself as a credible alternative. Lastly, why are you touchy with respect to Nehru? I get that Nehru was in a precarious situation. However, just to fetch endorsement from an Arab King, he covered idols in Varanasi and stopped puja. No matter how you project, it was a violation of people's basic freedom. The amendment to restrict free speech was also Nehru's. Finally giving Bharat Ratna to himself was another blunder. These are all bad precedents. I think while Nehru's intentions were pious like every other PM of the country, he too played all brands of politics and as a politician he was meant to play politics.
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  4304.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Here's another dude trying to pass off as "neutral" gyaan pelu. I do not need anybody's endorsement or validation for my arguments. Keep your two cents to yourself.
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  4305.  @imranshariff5412  Another demonstration of how Madrasah education can only lead to garbage. Law is the domain of the Lawmakers not Mullahs. Anyways no point in engaging those who believe Sharia above the law of the land. Such people must be moved to Sharia land.
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  4306.  @imranshariff5412  Learned in Madrasa school? Lawmaking lies with Lawmakers not your Mullahs. Hindu pandits didn't make laws. It is documented history that Nehru wanted to reform Muslim laws but was stopped by Congress leaders and left advisors of the time who feared conservative backlash. The same people forced Rajiv Gandhi to overturn the Supreme Court Judgement on Shah Bano. Anyways you people are beyond engagement. You are BJP's biggest proponents/campaigners through your stupidity.
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  4307.  @pardeeptandon  This is the type of half-baked "gyaan" which is why the Left has lost respect among the mainstream and now remains locked up in its echo chambers. Let me debunk your "myths". Punjab's current problems have nothing to do with Khalistan. In fact, all through the Khalistan movement, it was India's richest state. All its problems are post-2000s. Its wealth became its curse. The lethargy among its youth and overdependence on agriculture led to the state's decline. However, despite the slump, Punjab is amongst India's least unequal states and least poor states. Most people have their own houses. Also, Punjab is 40% Hindu. Its current problems are drugs, Christian missionaries, and the inability to shift away from agriculture. Sri Lanka has always been a Buddhist country irrespective of the Govt in power. It was an Asian superstar (way ahead of India) until its people elected Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The inexperienced idiot and a dynast nuked their economy. The lesson to be drawn from the Lanka debacle is to NEVER ELECT INEXPERIENCED DYNASTS like Gotabaya and Rahul Gandhi. Bangladesh is Muslim and, by character, religiously TOXIC. The UN Human Rights Office of High Commissioner (OHCHR) has called it - "a Secular State with a State Religion". The US regularly rebukes Bangladesh for being intolerant of Hindu minorities. Ram not being a Hindu king is such a puerile argument. Firstly, Ram is a mythological character, but even if he was a historical character, he would have been a Sanatani. The later date coinage of Sanatan Dharma is Hinduism. There is no Brahmanical Hinduism, and there are no multiple Hinduisms. It is ONE Hinduism with multiple FLEXIBILITIES. Even Kabirpantis who do not believe in idol worship identify themselves as Hindus. All things are accepted in Hinduism. There is no "confirmation" or reading of "Kalma" required to become a Hindu. Lastly, the Hindu movement is not religious but rather cultural; hence, it finds resonance among the masses, which you people will never understand. Among the most economically thriving countries of the world are cultural countries. Tiny Israel leads in global innovation. The wealthy Middle East is opening up without compromising on its cultural ethos. Even many European countries have not given up on their cultural identity. The ones that gave up and allowed space for refugees are now struggling. The US is in trouble because its societal values have collapsed. BJP is leading the nation well. There are problems that need to be addressed and there are many things that the BJP is not doing right. However, the alternatives have ZERO PLAN and A MAN CHILD whose only qualification is his surname. If it's a mistake then so be it. The bottom line is even if societies are making mistakes. They have the right to commit the mistakes and learn from those mistakes. You can have your "I told you so" when things go awry.
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  4308.  Chirag Patel  That's exactly their logic. From their pov they wouldn't want India to have any advantage in the event of a war. After all they have claims all over several regions including Arunachal
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  4309. SG explains well without any shrill and noise. There is remarkable clarity. Nonetheless, l agree with his confession that He is biased (not sure about other Haryanvis). His coverage where he berated "Hindu Twitteratis" for their unnecessary Islamophobia was sensible. However, many Journalists like him refrain from taking a strong stand against Tablighis and other extremist Islamic elements. Perhaps, they are afraid of losing viewers.
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  4310.  @sauravdagaSDaga1984  Education and promoting free thinking is the only solution. Sadly, to India's misfortune under Congress, you get a Govt that inserts its nose in all economic affairs (Outdated socialism that equates to mass corruption) and under BJP you get a Govt that inserts its nose in all personal affairs. Nobody can compete with the hypocrisy of Indians.
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  4311.  @sauravdagaSDaga1984  Bro, you are wrong. Times have changed. Most are educated middle in search of a good job. Socialism and Communism have no mainstream backers apart from a few leftist journos and "prestigious" college alumni. However, I would concede that while they may not have the numbers, they have the loudest voices and the means to set the narrative. It is an irony that while the general populace desires to be rich but harbors a deep sense of prejudice against all the rich.
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  4312. Why does he not confess to Muslims that NRC was actually his father's brainchild? Congress has no principles. In Maha, it is aligned with Shiv Sena and in Assam, it has AUDF in its corner. So its commitment to "secularism" is as much as Rahul's IQ.
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  4313. Chill Old Man. Let people savor the moment. India, China, and Pakistan not going on war just tomorrow. India has good enough Generals many of whom with combat experience. They are certainly not going to be swayed by vanity. They'll devise adequate strategies and run simulations. It was a good and knowledgeable distraction from the negative COVID and frivolous politics.
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  4314. 0:36 I think Sukhoi 30 MKI is also Multirole Combat Aircraft and it has been inducted since 2004.
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  4315. People are simply getting impatient. Everyone will get vaccines. It will take time but it can be done in 5 to 6 months. Panic won't help.
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  4316. Were Yazidis committing atrocities on Muslims? Islamic terror CAN'T be compared with drug cartels or LTTE. Nobody ever starts the hashtag WeStandWithDrugCartel but ISIS, Al Qaeda, Hamas, and Indian Mujaheedeen have global appeal. These people don't want non-Muslims to EXIST. Islamic terror is THREAT to both Muslims and non-Muslims.
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  4317. Macron has shown courage and spoken the truth.
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  4318. Rahul back as President = "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"
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  4319. Dislikes = Gandhi Family Loyalists
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  4320. Rahul and the Gandhi family clearly detest Modi. They are envious of him. Modi easily gets under their skin and rattles them and the Gandhi family falls for the same trap over and over again. You cannot defeat your enemy if you are constantly insecure, your judgement is clouded and motivation is misguided. That is why the Gandhi family is ill-suited to fight Modi.
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  4321. Don't dismiss this as a "Non-national" Interest because it's not India. This actually is a "World Interest". Sg refrained from passing judgment and left things open to INTERPRETATION. Democracy is not such a complicated word to DEFINE, but it's massively difficult to PRACTICE. The Left-Right dominance is CYCLICAL. It must be allowed its natural course of life. Name-calling, dismissing left-wing or right-wing as stupid is a joke on one's own self. People weigh all factors though not on the same scale. One should respect the choices.
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  4322. QUAD is a joke. The west has no incentive to stick its neck out for India. Our trade flows with the US, UK and EU are merely a fraction of that of China. India should not count on such an opportunistic alliance and forge its own destiny and build deterrence.
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  4323. @A Nayak Won't solve anything. There are many Independent bodies in India but all have appointments based on their proximity to the ruling party.
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  4324. Ha ha. Asia Cup remains UNCLEAR but Pak is definitely hosting ASHES 2023. IK must have watched "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead men tell no tales" while in prison. Even Genghis Khan from Hell would laugh at this naked IRONY. Open INTIMIDATION - "Give me what I want or I shall burn the whole country".
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  4325. This is NO ANALYSIS. This PROPAGANDA. A new generation of Rajdeep Sardessais being prepared by the Congress. Won't fetch this lady a Rajya Sabha seat.
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  4326. Voiding article 370 would require political support. Going by Congress's rediscovery of its Hindutva there is absolutely no chance they'll take up the issue.
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  4327.  @rishirajsharma7207  Don't abuse them. It even makes my blood boil but we know better. The Trust has already put up all the documents and is now in the process of filing defamation cases. These sudden Ram Bhakts are demanding probe that too by SC but did the clean chit given by SC stop them from dropping Rafale? We know these thugs too well.
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  4328. @Dr Vishwas Shastri Nope, Indian voter is not gullible. If anything, Indian politicians are not closeted about corruption either. The lifestyle and luxury of these politicians are well known among the public. Indians vote knowing full well what kind of a person they are voting for so it ultimately does not matter.
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  4329. @Dr Vishwas Shastri Nope, not at all. Congress not acting against the BJP and BJP not acting against the Congress. Clearly, looks like nobody is doing "scams". All part and parcel of politics.
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  4330. @Dr Vishwas Shastri Why just 2G, CWG or Coalgate? What about 2002? Why was the "Maut ka Saudagar" never prosecuted in 10 years of UPA? Yes, no argument can absolve someone of their crimes but where is the "crime"? There is no crime because there is consensus among the political parties - Loot people in turns but never cross each other. Ultimately it does not matter - voters have the right to choose whoever they deem fit. There is no "good" or "bad" choice.
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  4331. @Dr Vishwas Shastri My beliefs are none of your business (just like yours are none of mine). Courts need "evidence" to prosecute criminals and deliver justice. The general assumption is that all political parties spy just like major corporates and others. Legality aside, the use of state machinery for such purposes would be a gross stupidity on part of the BJP but then Congress has done it in the past too so they'll settle for a quid-pro-quo (as always is the case in India). Why do you think Niira Radia is a closely guarded secret? The bottom line - "Iss Hamam mein sab nange hain".
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  4332.  @flyingafrinak6958  Nope. Just Congress. India will be better off without these rotten dynasties. Answer to BJP is not Congress.
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  4333. Not just Congress these whole dynasts are Donkeys. In a state like Bihar, Tejasvi trends his opposition on Twitter, Elder brother thinks himself to be an avatar of Lord Shiva and Krishna and Thackeray junior had his photo on sanitary napkins. Jounalists Like Radeep make look like a giant Modi but the reality is He might just be a little more than average but his opposition don't measure even on an Electron Microscope scale.
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  4334. Infidelity taking down a politician is not at all "abnormal". Lately, the Chinese are getting a lot of undue negative attention because the US has turned on them. Earlier there were reports of a coup against Xi Jinping, the busting of the property bubble, and things like worsening COVID. Lies and Propaganda are GENIUS psychological weapons. However, the consumer matter. It is STUPIDITY if you are the consumer of the LIES and STUPIDITY and NOT enemy citizens.
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  4335. America = Ashok Gehlot and China = Sachin Pilot (Young uncooked Turk). Meanwhile, India = Amit Shah.
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  4336. Being discrete and clandestine are generally tools of the trade for the 'underworld.' This guy seems to be throwing his hat in the ring for a career in Bigg Boss. In any case, why is this our problem? The gang expanded under the patronage of Canada in Kanaada. Let's just focus on the network's activity in India.
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  4337. Eitherways it does not look like a major policy shift is in store. Unlike India's stupid politicians who can't see two feet beyond their nose, German politics keeps national interest first.
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  4338. Fat chance. Macron himself is in a shaky position.
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  4339. Airborne? This Chinese puppet is solely responsible for making this Wuhan centered virus a Global pandemic. His continuation as the WHO chief is an insult to the organization's founding values and the rich legacy which includes smallpox and polio eradication.
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  4340. Instead of blaming politics, perhaps we need to hold a mirror to society. WB and Rajasthan are equally appalling incidents, and before that, we had forgotten Hathras. All we had was SELECTIVE POLITICS and even SELECTIVE JOURNALISM. Everyone talks about the LEFT ECOSYSTEM. Yes, it's vicious and strong, but now the RIGHT also has a worthy MATCH. Narendra Modi is visibly admired by many, but he or whoever we replace him with won't be able to solve societal problems unless the society is able to SEGREGATE RIGHT FROM THE WRONG. Western democracies have ACCOUNTABILITY. We don't because the ACCOUNTANTS and AUDITORS (aka the people) are not doing their JOB.
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  4341. India's biggest "Dalal".
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  4342. Land deals in the making. After Haryana the family mafia has his eyes on Rajasthan
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  4343. Those who do the LEAST, TALK THE MOST. All these people want is CHAOS and more Indians dead. SHAMEFUL.
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  4344.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul
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  4345.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul, Keep counting.
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  4346.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul.
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  4347.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul. Keep counting. We'll see the results on polls day.
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  4348.  Independence1947  Okay, Abdul Keep counting. We are also counting Article 370, Ram Temple, Triple Talaaq. Next are UCC, Kashi, and Mathura.
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  4349.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul.
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  4350.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul.
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  4351.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul
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  4352.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul. An uncircumcised is more sad these days than a circumcised Abdul. Happy days.
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  4353.  Independence1947  An Abdul using "Independence1947" to hide himself is questioning my identity. Continue living in your "Riyasat-e-Pudina".
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  4354.  @BharatThatIsIndia , You keep condescending and judging others. That's the only thing people like you are good for. People have their own parameters to evaluate a government's performance. Nobody needs some random "Vishal Shekhar Yadav's" approval or validation. I prefer a united, casteless Hindu society. I also want Gyanvyapi and Mathura back and to have a per capita GDP of over USD 20,000. These are my wants, and I don't impose them on others. "Revadi" in quotes is exactly a jibe at Modi's "revadi" statement. I'll be critical of the Government when I feel a particular thing is not to my liking. Common people are still talking about everything. It is people like you who don't get importance these days. No "aukaat" or notable achievement but no. 1 in "Gyaanpelu". I am biased, and I don't pretend otherwise. You are free to disagree.
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  4355. Hey, DK doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results is the DEFINITION of STUPIDITY.
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  4356. SG is foretelling a BJP victory. Perhaps, instead of auditing Modi it's time journos start calling out Rahul's 10 years in opposition. To quote SG's favorite expression "Once is happenstance. Twice is circumstance. The third time it's enemy action". Rahul is the really enemy of Congress and Indian democracy.
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  4357. Geopolitical risks cannot be gauged by geographical distances. Distance did not prevent 9/11. It is unfair to say that we got into the "US bandwagon". We supported the democratic govt of Afg. Of course, it did not last and the Ghani fled but did we ever have the option of engaging with the Taliban? We have no common ground with them. We have not been left alone "now". We were always alone. The US was merely protecting its own interests. India should not get involved with the Talibs. We should draw lessons from IC-814 and proceed with caution and not zeal. It is NOT OUR JOB TO SET THE WORLD IN THE RIGHT ORDER.
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  4358. Useless. This is more on the lines of followers of Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh or Asaram Bapu reacting to the arrest of their cult leaders. The hollowness of this drama is NOT LOST to the public. This will only further outrage them and re-assert the "privilege" image that BJP has so spectacularly attached to the Gandhis.
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  4359. Modi Govt right now = KUCH SHEHAR DE LOG ZAALIM SAAN, KUCH SANU MARAN DA SHOCK VI SI. It's a pandemic - Not just KUMBH or TABLIQI but Singhu and Ghazipur and the overall carelessness of the people also contributed to this terrible second wave. Also, the alarming numbers in Maharashtra were early warnings which LIBERAL-LEFT downplayed because unless it's mismanagement by BJP state they are not interested. WHAT'S DONE IS DONE, NO POINT IN CRYING OVER SPILLED MILK. Time to restore order and avoid SYSTEM CRASH in a 3rd Wave. Now that we know the Virus is airborne we don't have many options left but to take matters into our own hands.
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  4360. Wouldn't Cartographer be a better word?
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  4361.  @DKSingh-wf8tn  Sir With all due respect, a politically astute person like should be smiling at the "Ignorance" at display rather than being tensed. Just saw a picture of Modi, D Raja and Yechury in the same frame. They were laughing like "old friends". In Maha, such bonhomie between politicians from opposite parties is common. In fact, Pawar's personal equation with Modi is well known. This country is not brittle. Political interests as self serving as they might be do not compromise upon national interests. Nobody would kill the hen that lays the golden eggs. Clear your mind Sir. You have a busy week ahead. If exit polls prove right you will have to prepare eulogy for the Congress. This time it is the "kattar" anti-BJP voter that is giving a reality check to the INC. May be use the Gangs of Wasseypur - Tumse na ho payega meme. Political analysts are often vague with conclusions. As in you do not give outright buy/sell or Yes/No recommendations like financial analysts. AAP has momentum, BJP has Modi while Rahul is skipping the entire winter session. That gives you a peek into the future. PS: Personally, I'd be surprised if BJP actually gets it easy. They generally never get things on silver platter. However, INC decimation has been a long time coming.
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  4362. All misinformation and propaganda have taken over. Disagreement is a part of democracy and discussion is always healthy but right now there is a war between anti-Modi who seem to be making a last stand after a failed Shaheen Bagh and a stubborn BJP who instead of respecting and engaging the core constituents of the protest is disrespecting them. You will not find a common ground this way. I support these reforms but perhaps people's wish is poverty. In a democracy, one must respect people's wishes. BJP should immediately roll back the reforms or leave the decision to the State Govts. As to the International celebs, REMEMBER THEY ARE ALL BIG PROPONENTS OF FREE MARKETS. THEY KNOW PRECIOUS LITTLE AND COULD CARE LESS ABOUT INDIANS.
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  4363. If they want poverty and suicides, Modi must simply comply. It is useless to debate with brainwashed people. It is better to roll back these reforms. However, the demand for statutory MSP is dangerous. Congress backing it is disdainful. They were in power for 10 years before Modi and many years before as well. They know damn well that a "statutory" MSP is India's death warrant. Chidambaram himself was the finance minister on several occasions. India will slide into Venezuela. Floor prices are set to ensure production when there is NONE. As it is we have surpluses, a mandatory MSP would push it even higher and there wouldn't be any sale. GOI can't buy all the food grains because it would cost 60% of the Union budget. Private players won't buy at higher prices. It will all lead to DISTRESS SALE and the situation is going to be WORSE. ROLLBACK THE REFORMS. ( I know they have already suspended the reforms and right now stupidity is going on in Delhi. The anti-Modi brigade has taken over. No sympathies for Modi because he failed to control it)
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  4364. The threat of "eradication" is real. Zoararstrian, Mayans, Ancient African Sumerian, Egyptian and many other religions and identities have been completely "eradicated" by invaders through their "crusades". Hindus have suffered worse than Jews and Armenians. The lands of Venkateshwar Swami and Murugan are hotbeds of conversions. We have been victims of terrorism and partition. Protecting Hindu identity is also about preserving our culture. We must unite as Hindus and cast out caste. Our battles are internal as well as external.
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  4365. As a Researcher, I am not surprised. Normally it takes months to get an article published. However, Covid19 is less than 6 months old and we already have a flood of articles. This makes little sense. The sample size is inadequate to make any bold conclusions. Compare this with AIDS where studies have spent years. WHO, Research Community and the Media failed us miserably. Dr. Tedros (Not Medical Doctor) has been a Chinese Communist Party parrot all along. Right or Left is an Individual's personal business, as a Researcher/Journalist/Authority one has to be emotionally or otherwise uncompromised.
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  4366. Sg, Please don't apologize for calling out the scums present in our society. Their nationalities (which by the way are American) are immaterial. Jingoism only suits politicians, not journalists (unless it is China or Pakistan). Actually even then one has to be objective and honest.
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  4367. There are other issues here. Ukraine is only winning the war on social media. In reality, they are getting HAMMERED. If Russia walks away with these concessions and gets the sanctions lifted and even gets NORDSTREAM 2 online then, he is getting TOO SWEET OF A DEAL. Nonetheless, Putin will Ukraine so damaged that it will not be able to stand on its feet for the next 100 years.
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  4368.  @ravi-it3vj  You mean the bankruptcy plan for India?
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  4369. Very Negative campaign from both sides. Congress started it with its charge of "Constituition Change" for Muslim consolidation and BJP has gone after its very very reliable "useful idiots" like Rahul Gandhi and Sam Pitroda (waiting for Mani Shankar Aiyer to join in). Let's not forget Modi's blitzkrieg in Rajasthan. Need US style Presidential debates (or more accurately Prime Ministerial debates). Many say we are voting Lok Sabha MPs, but in reality we are voting for a party and a Leader (nothing wrong with this).
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  4370.  @abhilash7510  Bhoko aur bhoko. 2014 or 2019 mein bhok bhok key kya ukhaad liya?
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  4371.  @abhilash7510  Tum log bas bhokte rahoge iske alawa koi kaam nahi hai tumko.
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  4372.  @sifr-in  Applies to you my real name is what is mentioned. Cowards can't fight hence spread lies.
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  4373.  @abhilash7510  Who gives a damn about you? Dihadi or whatever BJP is still winning elections. Even Majhi in NDA now so troll how much you want BJP is not going anywhere. You and your Jihadi friends might have to leave if you don't show papers.
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  4374.  @AsifSaifuddinAuvipy  Actually it won't. The good thing about a wave pattern is that while it rises exponentially, it also recedes quickly. This week i.e. 10-17 May will be decisive for India. However, states outside the radar of Delhi/North-West India centric media might be the new headache.
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  4375. Trudeau is playing with FIRE, and his entire country will pay the price for his IDIOCITY. History is witness to the fact that NOBODY has ever been able to tame RADICALS. Even Superpower USA lost control of its own creations like OBL and Taliban. Bhindranwale himself was a Congress pet project gone awry. But Trudeau is next level. NOBODY in history was DUMB enough to BREED foreign radicals in their own backyard. These Khalistanis stay two oceans away from India and hold Canadian passports. India can take care of its security as it did with AMRITPAL, but who will save Canada when these radicals go ballistic?
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  4376. An ALLY in "Indo-Pacific Strategic Policy with India", Are you kidding? Remember the saying, "It is better to have a wise enemy than a foolish friend"? Trudeau is that special JACKASS. Xi Jinping publicly rebuked and humiliated him. The idiot was visibly shivering. His Govt even let go of the Huawei heiress. Trudeau has danced "bhangra" with every Khalistani. Even Americans see him as a dimwit.
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  4377.  Bhaumik  1) Stubble burning has nothing to do with these laws. 2) There is no Law in India on MSP. The Govt announces MSP on 23 commodities but largely procures only 2-> Wheat & Rice. The rest is anyways sold in the open market. No Govt can guarantee any MSP. It is just not feasible. GoI cannot buy wheat at Rs 100 and sell it at Rs 1. Even with subsidies, it has to be a very practical rate. Consumer's preferences also change over time. There are no plans to scrap MSPs and also it is impossible to guarantee an increasing or pre-determined MSP with or without these laws. 3) Bihar's failure is on account of its pathetic infrastructure and not the farm reforms. Some still don't have electricity and irrigation is still a mess. But Bihar, UP, MP, and Maha have the potential to become the new agro powerhouses with these reforms. It can improve drastically once contract farming gets implemented. 4) Ambani may not engage with farmers but his minions certainly can and will post these reforms. Imagine Parley or Britania procuring their wheat directly from farmers. They'll also have the opportunity to control the quality of the wheat and customize it to their requirement through genetic engineering or other technology. The new reforms are good. In fact, they are inadequate if one really looks at them from a free-market point-of-view but as it is there is so much noise, imagine the plight post complete liberalization.
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  4378.  Bhaumik  Mungerilal ke haseen sapne. Looking at the politics over farm protest, I am convinced "Iss desh ka vaakay mein kuch nahi ho sakta". Clearly, the rich farmers don't want others to prosper and political parties are fighting over farmer vote bank. They criticize Modi left right and center and when he actually brought some meaningful reforms there is total rebellion to the extent even Canada is meddling.
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  4379.  Bhaumik  New leadership in Congress? Younger generation is increasingly abandoning the party and they will never promote anyone over Rahul. As to Shiv Sena and NCP. Same issue. Nobody besides Thackerays and Pawars
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  4380. There is a serious problem with most western democracies. The press and the population are split into two groups right in the middle. Boris Johnson was heavily ridiculed even when it was totally unjustified. Even Biden is a meme in social media circles. How is someone supposed to rule if people are so disrespectful? Even in India, there is an active ecosystem that is continuously engaging in "disrespectful" activities.
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  4381. Politics is located at the intersection of BETRAYAL, BACKSTABBING, and INFIDELITY. Sex scandals are not at all surprising. Indian politicians have their fair share of scandals. All political parties including AAP have their fair share of "scandals".
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  4382. Modi's shrewdness was on full display. The blame game will always continue. Congress cannot get a free pass over 1962, Emergency, Sikh genocide, Kashmiri Pandit exodus, and scams in the name of "whataboutery" which is nowadays used as a cover for HYPOCRISY.
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  4383. The Congress party has NO SPINE. Instead of going to the Gujarat battlefield, the battalion of losers went to Madhya Pradesh. Truth or False, NOBODY CARES ABOUT WHAT CONGRESS SAYS ANYMORE.
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  4384.  @serenity8145  BJP owes its victory to people like you. Its "XCheck" supporters. You guys have so tightly locked yourself in eco chambers that nothing but your own voice seems to be pleasing you. Thanks to your misplaced idealism, Modi will head into his third term.
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  4385. CONGRESS ruined everything for India. Even Bangladesh achieved relatively much more progress in 50 years than India did in its first 50 years - ALL THANKS TO CONGRESS.
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  4386. Wish more MAINSTREAM MEDIA would have covered this story. Not that the lack of coverage of Banglore riots by thePrint has gone unnoticed but still kudos for picking up a key INJUSTICE topic. Hindu victims are also victims. Freedom of Speech and other fundamental riots apply to HINDUS too. POLITICS CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO HOLD THE LAW HOSTAGE FOR VOTE BANK POLITICS.
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  4387. Nope. Very few genuine online news portals actually exist. Most are echo-chamber-funded YouTube echo chambers. These channels don't educate but only pander to your worst instincts. News, in a true sense, is unfiltered INFORMATION. It has nothing to do with being pro-govt or anti-govt. It only has to be pro-FACTS. News channels and Newspapers, despite their many flaws, are still subject to regulations. They cannot play fast and lose with facts.
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  4388. BJP won't pitch a Brahmin not when Rahul is flaunting his "Janeu". Only an OBC will succeed Modi.
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  4389.  @saikrishnabandi8736  I agree that the Taliban is not a monolith. In fact, there is no central face. In the past, it was Mullah Omar but the current Taliban is very fragmented and possibly froth with groupism. Hence, we hear the talks of an Iran-like system with Ayatollah (Supreme Leader) and the pretense of a Democracy. They don't give jack shit about women's rights or engagement with the international community. For now, they are only putting a show for the WaPos, CNNs, NYTs, BBCs to offer a face-saver for the liberal favorite Biden. Let's not be delusional here. Had the exact same thing unfolded during the Trump presidency, the WaPos and NYTs would have themselves aided the resistance and asked the troops to defy the Commander-in-chief. There is a quid pro quo between the Americans and Taliban where they have agreed not to interfere with each other. Without a doubt, Pak has influence over the Taliban but it may be very curtailed. Anyways, the Taliban wants to rule this time. Unlike Omar who refused to hand over Osama, this new Taliban would have done it in a heartbeat. it does NOT MAKE THEM GOOD GUYS. They are just power-hungry. Let us wait and watch. I don't want India to interfere because if it backfires then it will unnecessarily put the target on our back.
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  4390. India should remain out of Afghanistan and there are not many buying into Afghan nationalism. That statement by Talibani spokesperson where he called Pak their second home had a much deeper meaning to it. Daoud Khan tried to imbibe some nationalism in the period from the 50s to 70s but it was mostly geared toward Pashtuns which alienated nearly 50% of the population. The civil war that followed after his death, further alienated provinces from Kabul. Whatever little nationalism that remained died with Najibullah. It's really a sad, sad situation. The US and Pak screwed them badly. I too hope for an internal resistance but the chances are bleak because the most population is on opioids of "religion".
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  4391. CHANGE will sign the PERESTROIKA and GLASNOST of TALIBAN. They already have competition in ISIS. India should avoid the mess altogether and keep an eye on a possible repeat of IC814.
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  4392.  @PK-tt5kk  The alternative term for "Leverage" in finance is "Earning multiplier". It implies that leverage is a double edge sword. In times of distress, it only makes a bad situation worse. "The US alone" was more of a pun rather than a pragmatic assessment. Boris Johnson, Merkel, and Macron are already doing Kejriwal on Biden (Remember the live telecast when Kejri was passing the buck to Modi?). The US controls the flow of the dollar (world's reserve currency) and as long as its economy stands as a behemoth the US influence can never be dismissed. However, geopolitics love the status quo and change in perception fuels uncertainty which in turn breeds insecurity. The USSR collapsed just two years after its expensive Afghan withdrawal. The US, of course, is too big to collapse and the west has no other candidate to fill in for the US (although a possible realignment without leaving the US orbit cannot be denied) but there is uncertainty in the air and Saudi Arabia is getting restless esp now that Qatar and Turkey are gaining upper hand in the Muslim world.
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  4393.  @Valkyri3Z  Jeehadi
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  4394.  @Valkyri3Z  Twitter rules don't supersede the law of the land. Twitter can be forced to comply. If it does not wish to comply with Indian laws it can leave.
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  4395.  @GhaLib-tj2oj  Abdul you worry about yourself
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  4396.  @Risingphoenixfire  Okay, Pakisthani.
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  4397.  @josephnorton6859  Okay. Let's wait for the June 4 result.
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  4398. Dude, the CHINESE are the GLOBAL WHOLESALERS. You cannot cut them out. Without the imports from China, it would not have been possible for India to clock $600 billion + exports. International economics does not care about your personal likes and dislikes. Even the US and EU have a ballooning trade deficit with China (nearly $300 B vs India's $72 B). What can India export to China? They already produce their own low-end electronics and buy rice from Pak.
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  4399. You are talking about a PM who has never lost an election (3 CM + 2 PM= 5 not out). India's LEFT thinks that Modi needs to prove his credentials to them. Firstly, as an individual, he has the choice to decide upon his engagements. Secondly, what's the upside? The LEFT will NEVER vote for him. As far as he is concerned, the LEFT can SULK. Modi's equation is simple -->> 50 to 60% Hindu vote share.
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  4400.  @adwaitsingh222 Nothing funny just the power of Putin.
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  4401.  @illzn06  Achievement? Shifting goals post now? I never implied socio-economic factors just democracy. Leftists and Pidis are holding memorial over its death everyday since Modi has come to power. As far as socio economic factors are concerned, India missed that train in the 80s. The West is west because of its people. In fact, politicans are the reflection of the masses. They have co-operative culture. India has crab mentality. Nobody is asking anyone to do Modi bhakti but the constant heckling and abuse is mocking of the mandate and will of people of India. Both Article 370 and CAA and even Ram Mandir were part of BJP's manfesto therefore it is the will of the people.
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  4402.  @illzn06  The only thing unfortunate is that there is no respect for elected mandate in this country. Your childhood story is very relevant but with a tiwst - the ones who are unable top the class are accusing the class topper of cheating. This group neither wants to progress or make effort just wishes that somehow the class topper dissapears. They are Leftists, Pidis and very special religious group.
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  4403.  @durriyashabbir8783  Everyone knows which clan in India is all about religious fundamentalism and creating ruckus in the name of religion. Bangalore being the most recent example. For these people and their leftist cheerleaders lawlessness is democracy anything less is "death" of democracy.
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  4404. It's an intellectually bankrupt party. The Yatra is simply a plea to the 20% who voted for them in 2014 and 2019 to not abandon the party in 2024. The competition has only increased since 2019 and many are seeking to replace the Congress. Rahul is a DISCARDED product. No relaunch will work for him.
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  4405. Quality debates are essential for DEMOCRACY. A dysfunctional parliament hurts the nation. The blame lies on the feet of the OPPOSITION because by not allowing the parliament to function, they give a free pass to the Govt. Only Lawmakers should MAKE LAWS. Courts are mere CUSTODIANS. Fundamental rights have been CURTAILED by both the LEFT and the RIGHT to curb other sides.
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  4406. A reality check for the Congress. I remember 2014 like it was yesterday. UPA-2 was wisely voted out of power. It had become DYSFUNCTIONAL and had no CONNECT with the masses. Congress has NOT moved on from 2024. They feel they are ENTITLED to power. There is no work on the ground. What happened after Bharat Jodo Yatra? The only thing of note that the INC has achieved in the 9 years is a SOCIAL MEDIA army that's on par (perhaps, even better than the BJP) when it comes to EXPLETIVES and ABUSE.
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  4407. The top countries he mentioned are leading torchbearers of "Liberal democracy". The very purpose of having an intelligence agency is SNOOPING. Using the software is just like using another tool for Information gathering. In fact, India had leaked Musharraf's conversations during the Kargil war to prove Pak's naked involvement in the conflict.
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  4408. Do we? Our idiotic leaders will find a way to drag the owners of such companies into their dirty politics and use them to settle political goals.
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  4409. Did Biden shut down NSA despite its role in spying on American citizens? Does anyone remember the Kargil Tapes that were used to expose Pak's hand (or, more precisely, its Army's) in the Kargil war? SNOOPING is critical for national security. The use of software for this purpose is no different from using a spy or bugging the place. In an IDEAL world, there SHOULD BE NO SNOOPING but in a NOT so ideal world, I'd prefer our agencies know what our internal or external enemies are up to.
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  4410. The other option for Bihar is Jungle Raj. That's how screwed up they are and that's India for you in general. If you are good you can't get elected.
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  4411. Keep dreaming. Congress spirits are as dead as Pawan Khera's Rajya Sabha dreams.
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  4412. It's a perpetual LOOP. Underfunded police = Corruption = Growth hindrance+Revenue leakages = Underfunded police. It works for politicians though. More people dependent on them = Greater Vote Bank vault. The cost of "freebies" is SLAVERY.
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  4413. Models are sugggesting that the CoVid wave will peak now in the coming few days and plateau thereafter with about 20,000 cases daily in June. We are past the point of controlling the second wave. We ought to focus on escaping the third wave with as little damage as possible. The daily berating that the Center/State is getting from the Courts has driven them into much-needed warp-speed action. Vaccination is crucial to our survival.
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  4414.  @Vizorfam  How do you know my category? I've seen you before as well. Your hate Modi, an OBC, is well known. You are the one trolling OBC Hindus. As to minorities - only one group is a troublemaker all over the world. They are currently busy rampaging Afghanistan.
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  4415. Milord Chandrachud has time to hear proven liar Teesta and serial offender Zoobair, but a poor woman is yet to get justice despite 31 years. Why is there no DALIT OUTRAGE now? why is there no demand for the "eradication" of criminals in such cases? This case perfectly sums up the state of affairs in the country.
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  4416. DK Sir should be doing 1-on-1 with Shekhar. I am sure he'll make his boss sweat with his "recce" skills. In addition to being "un-hyphenated", ThePrint is also "un-condescending" and treats society with respect. Compare that with our RIGHT-led-commando and LEFT-led-combat media. As a voter one is entitled to have his/her favorite. Mocking a person for his political choices is WRONG and even CRIMINAL.
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  4417. You forgot the EARTHQUAKE. At the start of the video, I was like it's a "done deal" because opinion polls often fail to capture the 2% "strongman" premium around populist leaders (Left or Right). But Mr. Kemal Kilicdaroglu's campaign sounds DIFFERENT. It has a theme of CHANGE that may impress voters (Similar to Sirisena against Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2015). Erdogan may still prevail because Kilicdaroglu's multiple DEFEATS will be a massive DISADVANGE to overcome. The Left-Right dominance is CYCLICAL. The inflection point is CHANGE, but NO CHANGE is a continuance along the path. For example, in India - the continuance of Rahul Gandhi as challenger is the continuance of Narendra Modi as PM.
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  4418. What is wrong with this country? We are amidst a pandemic and the economy is shaky but our so-called leaders are busy chasing self-preservation. Some are ranting negativity on twitter, some are using language as weapons, some have compounders leading the show.
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  4419. Mamata Bannerjee is NOT Uddhav Thackeray. If the SSC scam is any indication, BJP won't be able to match the money these MLAs are making on the back of corruption. Perhaps, under pressure from ED tables might turn but HIGHLY UNLIKELY.
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  4420. Look who is talking about "Secularism"? True Kalyug after all, Demons are preaching the Bible now.
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  4421. The Himanta fiasco and the ongoing Rajasthan turmoil are VERY DIFFERENT. Himanta Sarma had fuel, but the Gandhis held the keys back then. In Rajasthan, Pilot seems to have neither the fuel (MLA backing) nor the keys. Just a "cheque" from the Gandhis that's getting encashed in the Gehlot-controlled bank. He might be looking to fly elsewhere. A Gehlot victory doesn't give him anything. A Gehlot defeat puts him in an uncertain future.
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  4422. Biden is RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESURRECTION FOR TALIBAN. The THREAT LEVEL IS ALL OVER THE ROOF all over the world.
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  4423. Flagbearers of Left all over the world have accommodated nefarious elements amidst them. It is almost impossible to separate an anti-national and a Leftist. Anyways left was never a challenger to the right. It was only the Centrist who managed to hold the Right at bay.
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  4424.  @ThePrintIndia  Thank you.
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  4425. @ThePrint, @Regina If these apps are not able to connect to cloud servers does it mean that there is no breach of privacy or sharing of data? Please Answer
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  4426.  @majimakiriyu4872  Jai Shri Ram. Modi Zindabad
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  4427.  @majimakiriyu4872  Jai Shri Ram.
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  4428.  @majimakiriyu4872  Jai Shri Ram.
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  4429.  @majimakiriyu4872  Jai Shri Ram
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  4430.  @majimakiriyu4872  Modi's boots are where your and the likes of you have their dreams and aspirations crushed. Anyways your winning will never stop nor your endless tirades against Modi. However, it does not change a single thing. Modi supporters still rally behind him and you people simply don't count. Continue your barks. That's all you've got left because BJP ain't going anywhere. JAI SHREE RAM
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  4431.  @majimakiriyu4872  Don't have to. Found it on the youtube comment section. Not just barking-> a whimpering helpless animal unable to do anything in the face of a victorious unstoppable BJP juggernaut.
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  4432.  @majimakiriyu4872  Blah, blah, blah. Barking dogs seldom bite - That is your condition.
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  4433.  @majimakiriyu4872  Hi Mr Enjoyment saw I hope you didn't break your tv after watching today' assembly results. BJP has taken back Assam and over 100 seats in WB. That is the power of the BJP.
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  4434.  @varuaskumar5780  He is a rattled animal. He is getting his kicks from all this death and misery. They are blind in their hate for Modi. They'll burn their own houses and blame it on Modi.
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  4435.  @majimakiriyu4872  I will enjoy it just as I am enjoying watching you getting rattled in discomfort because Modi still rules the day. His voters are committed to him and won't abandon him and Youth won't jump to another flock unless there is an alternative.
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  4436.  @majimakiriyu4872  Okay, worthless dimwit. Thanks for the warning. Anyways, you will get a glimpse of the future tomorrow when WB, Assam results come in. BJP is NOT GOING ANYWHERE.
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  4437.  @majimakiriyu4872  SCARY, SO SCARY. Did you play Kilvish on Shaktiman? or perhaps Lex Luthor? If you are not leftist/communist/secular/Keralites that basically leaves you the one kind. Of course, you have a slightly different name from normally found with that kind but the dancing jehadi had the same name too. ANYWAYS IT DOES NOT MATTER YOU ARE WHICH KIND OR WHAT KIND - BECAUSE YOU DON'T COUNT.
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  4438.  @majimakiriyu4872  Trapped with you? Who do you think you are? Left ideology at best a dying breed. There are no takers for Communism anymore anywhere in the world let alone India. Other than Kerala, the Left has no existence. And what is this "when Modi will go". When Modi departs someone else will take his place. And what time? I got the chills here. Seriously, you are HILARIOUS and DELUSIONAL. You have no power just a big mount to brag.
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  4439.  @majimakiriyu4872 blah, blah, blah. Continue your rant. We have a saying here in my place. Loosely translated it means a cow does not die with a crow's curse. I have seen such predictions from 2014 onwards and know too well the results. Also, who says Congress is a dying breed? It is the de fact no. 2 in India and still your best bet at defeating Modi. You throw Rahul Gandhi out of Congress and Modi will have a tough fight. How many states you commies have with you? WB - Gone (even Opposition space taken up by BJP), Tripura (Lost to BJP and Opposition space taken up by Congress), Kerala- just a matter of time. It does not matter. As long as secular parties will continue appeasement and support radical acts of "peaceful", BJP will never go.
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  4440.  @majimakiriyu4872  Answering whom? you? your favourite Ravish? Modi chooses his audience. He does not give two hoots about you. And yes as long as I and people like me support Modi, he ain't going anywhere even in 2024. SO CONTINUE BOILING.
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  4441.  @majimakiriyu4872  He told everyone to die. I just said let it start with him. No one is a good human. Least of all you. I don't need to act in any particular way in front of you. You guys were anti-Modi long before Covid. This has already made your voice loud. Does that matter? Perhaps not. After all, BJP is winning Municipal to Panchayat elections even during this time. So much was said about Biharis turning against BJP after the lockdown last year but what was the result? Also, Irrespective of the result, BJP will finish as either Govt or a Formal opposition in Bengal and Assam. So your frustration is over an entirely different topic. It is just that your opinion does not matter.
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  4442.  @nareshbisht7620  Yup. Hopefully, it starts with you.
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  4443. Politically motivated title.
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  4444. When you take personal leave from the office do you do a podcast of your reasons? Personal life bhi naam ki koi cheez hoti hai. Shameless and nonsensical reporting.
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  4445. Italy? The remnant of the Roman empire has not been relevant since the the fall of Roman Empire. Italy is deep in China's pockets thanks to their useless Politicians. Germany, Japan, and Canada lack military muscles. China is fast building its evil axis of Belt and Road Initiative to enslave the rest of the World. A strong counter alliance led by the military powers like the US, India, and Russia is needed to muzzle the PLA and its cronies Pakistan and North Korea
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  4446. Xi Jinping and Tedros are threatening Hitler's special place in Hell.
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  4447. His father called himself a Parsi. His mother is a Christian, and his crypto-convert pal called for the eradication of Sanatan Dharma. Yet, Rahul thinks he is the ultimate "certification" authority on Hinduism. 2024 is NO ORDINARY ELECTION. Our cultural identity is at stake. For once, I hope Hindus will rise above castes and teach these neo-Razakars an unforgettable lesson.
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  4448.  @kaustubhshukla6462  SECULAR BATMAN can't face the "kryptonite" of HYPOCRISY. Stupidity is when one is so engrossed in the "Dhruv Rathee" type cults that one fails to think for themselves. My statement was never intended to be scientifically accurate. I am aware of the spurious correlation between the two events. Yet, you chose to score "woke" brownie points over hyperbole. An educated and aware person would have easily figured that out. But let's face it, you thought this guy is a "Bhakt" and I will now take his case. It's not that you are not educated but once an ideology takes control of the brain, a person becomes an imbecile. Nevertheless, to explain the word "Pak" means holy. The country was conceived as the land of the "pure". Today, it is pure "evil" and beyond redemption. Personally, I think we should not even bother with this nation anymore and let it implode (the faster the better). Please continue to live in your bubble. Nothing would please the BJP more than to see GYAAN PEDDLERS "canceling" every other individual who is refusing to join the cult.
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  4449. With Imran Khan at the helm, anything is possible. But this time the whole of Pakistan is in danger of becoming a Chinese colony.
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  4450. We have seen many models in times of Covid and all have proved to be short term euphoria turning into catastrophic disasters. These models are nothing but PR stunts. The truth is we as citizens must remain calm, vigilant and avoid catching COVID and avoid falling for such nonsense.
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  4451. The Hindenburg Report is devoid of evidence and is mostly based on conjectures. Corporate disclosure mishaps are just a few fines at best. Nevertheless, at 400% P/E, the firms were always OVERVALUED (esp Adani Green). Hence, PRICE CORRECTION was imminent. The group has a comfortable pre-tax profit of Rs 17,000 crores. It is in no immediate danger of any kind. The Left's JUBILATION is premature & schadenfreude, while the Right's shoddy defense is laughable. Markets have NO IDEOLOGY and owe loyalty only to MONEY. Overall, a BRUTAL REALITY CHECK with plenty of lessons. First, for Adani Group as it grows, it will have to build trust and profile like the Tatas or cashflows like Mukesh Ambani, so that it is immune to "hit jobs". For investors, it's back to basics. Fundamentals and valuations CANNOT deviate for too long. Short selling leads to price discovery. Short Selling is tricky and if wrong unwinding could be a nightmare. We shouldn't DEMONIZE success.
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  4452.  @jaisalsanghvi  Hi Jaisal. Firstly, I am not giving Adani a free pass, but the appropriate word to use is "allegedly". Thus, "Adani allegedly transferred...". The supposed "related" party transactions with Vinod Adani should have been flagged by auditors. Nevertheless, unless we know more can only speculate about the quality. As you know, speculations are not evidence admissible in courts. Loans were extended by both public and private banks. Adani has not defaulted on any of his payments. Pledged shares of promoters are less than 10% now (from the over 50% high of 2019-20). Collateral extends to hard assets. These are not really that troublesome. However, the central allegations of stock price manipulation are of more importance. If I remember correctly, a few months back, Sucheta Dalal had already exposed this. She had tweeted regarding Mauritius-based companies involved in rigging prices. That should have been the first warning. Finally. Yes, these were public records, and it is quite surprising that in a country of 1.4 billion, nobody reads a 200-page annual report. So yes, an American did put "honest," and thorough efforts into its research and is now minting money. Adani group needs better corporate governance. It has its task cut out going forward. Regarding the "fraud" part, I wouldn't buy so much as that would require several more qualifications. It was an overvalued stock that crashed.
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  4453.  @tajnotpm6281  A day tops for Retail investors. Market will square off your position at the end of the trading day. Short selling is actually quite difficult in India. In fact, all of Hindenburg's positions were through US traded bonds and derivatives.
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  4454. I actually feel pity for him. He has become completely IRRELEVANT. Kashmiris are fed up with all these leaders. All of them feel cheated and humiliated. Only Twitter and some Media houses giving space to the once-mighty Abdullahs.
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  4455. BJP has emasculated nearly all dynasties of the North. They must now focus on strong governance and Big bang reforms. Develop SEZs or even Give land for free but bring Industry from China and set up quality vocational training institutes -Plumbing, Electrician, Blacksmith, and Mason needed more than Engineers. On another note, Only a Mass Leader with charisma can topple the BJP.
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  4456.  @karthikeyannataraj3786  Congress will be voted out in Rajasthan. No Govts gets a second term there. MP everything hinges on Shivraj for the BJP. He continues to be popular. However, his MLAs face fatigue and anti-incumbency. Chattisgarh too has a similar problem for Baghel but the challenge from BJP isn't strong enough.
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  4457.  @DataCrusade1999  Again, don't care. Love the meltdown though. U accuse others of Nazism but bear all hall marks of an SS officer. Keep the gutter mouth running.
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  4458.  @DataCrusade1999  Again, Don't care. Love the meltdown though. You accuse others of Nazism but have all the hall marks of an SS officer. Keep the gutter mouth running.
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  4459.  @DataCrusade1999  Again. Don't care. Love the meltdown though. You guys are not even fit for a civil conversation and yet you accuse others of Nazism. Keep the gutter mouth running.
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  4460. Never Congress. I'd rather see a third front PM but NEVER VOTING CONGRESS.
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  4461. Did Mr. Raut take permission from Rahul Gandhi? According to him Hindutva = Evil, so what card is Shiv Sena playing here?
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  4462. And BITCOINS.
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  4463. Right or wrong, Indira Gandhi was decisive. Of course, many of her decisions cost India decades of slowdown and even terrorism. It's a shame and failure of our democracy that she was not brought to account. The Bhindranwale fiasco was of her making, and Emergency era excesses are simply UNFORGIVABLE.
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  4464. How? Pak has refused access to its air bases, Bagram is overrun by Talibs. Toward the east is China and west is Iran, North is Russian influence. The possibility of something like the thing was real ever since August 15 when the Taliban reached Kabul.
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  4465. The word SCAM entered into the Indian vernacular courtesy of Congress. The most recent being #PriyankaVadraBusScam
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  4466. This is STUPIDITY. Right to criticize religion is FREEDOM OF SPEECH. It cannot be selec tively ignored for Islam.
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  4467. Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan's life is a TEACHING MOMENT and NOT A TALE TO TAKE PRIDE OF. Sparing EVIL when you have the chance to finish it off is STUPIDITY. RSS chief's recent olive branch to the J COMMUNITY IS DANGEROUS. They WILL NEVER CHANGE. The recent events in KASHMIR, KANPUR, and HYDERABAD offer a peek into their MINDSET. If we are NOT CAREFUL OUR PLIGHT WILL BE WORSE THAN YAZIDIS and NO NYT, CNN, BBC or WaPo will advocate for our HUMAN RIGHTS.
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  4468.  @azharuddinmohammad8663  Mahadev app scam is also out in the open but your God will forbid you from seeing the scam.
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  4469. It is good to see Govt stepping up. Center is under immense pressure -> State Govts, media, courts everyone ganging upon them. Nonetheless, pressure is good. Please work more and ensure we get out of this mess. Thank you to all those who are working day and night in these times of crisis.
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  4470.  @ravi-it3vj  Read history. Bank Nationalization is the bombing of Indian entrepreneurship. PSUs were created by forbidding entrepreneurship. These Leftist policies were wrong hence they were abandoned in the 1990s.
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  4471.  @mg.f.9023  Who says? Shinde has done many drainage inspections. It's the first time in many years that we have not had water clogging or flood issues. Anyway, forget about that. If Modi does a "photo op" with drainage, the ecosystem will start shouting "photo op PM" and whatnot. Has the ecosystem given Modi his due credit for Varanasi development? and Leave that did you vote out the Congress for Mumbai drainage problems? Why blame politicians when your priorities are so twisted?
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  4472.  @mg.f.9023  All things will be taken up in a phased wise manner. Firstly, the inflow needs to be controlled. Mumbaikers are very impatient folks. Blocking roads and digging even for development work is frowned upon by people. Everything has to be done in a planned manner with minimum waiting, unlike Congress's patented "ignoring the problem" strategy.
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  4473. As Dr. AQ Khan (the same Notorious Pakistani scientist) puts it, "10 detonations are enough to bring India and Pakistan to a standstill". 10 or more within the same region would be catastrophic to the entire world. Only a fool (on a suicide mission) would start a NUCLEAR WAR in the subcontinent. Pakistani Army might be a lot of things but lose a state that they own? Instead of Nukes, Pak and China should be checked BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS and India should build 5th Generation warfare.
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  4474.  @orkkojit  Not entirely true. Paras defense is an Indian defence company of repute and boasts global clientele. Tatas and Hinduja are also involved in defence. We don't realise it but our private sector is prett advanced in certain niche areas. Our coding skills are the world's envy. Many Indian companies are involved in writing the software for Russian and American weaponry.
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  4475. Palestine is a failed terrorist state. Israel is a progressive democracy. One community cannot stay in peace when they are in a minority snd they don't let other communities when they are in the majority.
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  4476. Abki baar, Trudeau ki haar
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  4477. Even if a reform is brought about, there will be massive protests. Just imagine, the Govt issues a notification saying that only university toppers are eligible for IAS (we have almost 1000+ universities and 50,000 colleges). This might solve the question of merit but people who are already preparing for it would start protesting.
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  4478. I'll wait for the results. Many veteran Indian Army generals are suggesting that there is WESTERN PROPAGANDA and PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE at play here. Russia is following a strategy is in NO HURRY to win the war. They want to take over the entire Ukraine. It's very difficult to assess the TRUTH amidst SO MUCH SMOKE and COCK and BULL stories. Let's wait.
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  4479.  @maniaphobia4719  Nobody cares about the Ukrainians or the Russians but you are spot-on on reason no. 3. The whole world or rather all the involved parties wants a face-saver for domestic posturing. Inflation is hurting Uncle Sam too but Biden is more worried about being confirmed "Sleepy Joe" if Russia achieves its objectives.
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  4480. Are we sure about this? The information about this war is bogus and largely corrupted. We know nothing for sure. There is so much confusion. No news channel is being honest and Uncle Sam is unleashing 4th and 5th generation warfare. I am seriously concerned about our reliance on Google, YouTube, Fb, Twitter, Visa, Mastercard, etc. Indians have no stake in this war but it is demonstrating a very dangerous precedent.
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  4481. I hope the headline of the White paper is "Haldwani". Pak was created for Mullah nonsense. Ours is meant to be a progressive civilization.
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  4482. I doubt if Sisodia is personally CORRUPT but there is enough evidence to suggest that there was indeed a SCAM. At the very least, the AAP's liquor policy was used misused. Nevertheless, CBI raids have rattled the entire party. Contrary to the popular belief, AAP is no replacement for the INC. Vacuum cleaning INC votes and picking a few BJP voters do NOT constitute a STRATEGY. Delhi was acquired by AAP in collusion with the BJP (which used AK to dislodge UPA2) and Makan (who wanted Sheila out). Punjab was a gift from the Gandhi siblings.
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  4483.  @srinivasanr1565  In simplest terms, it is people acting in their own interests and not collective interests. A commonly cited example is the Prisoner's dilemma. Two bank robbers when interrogated in separate rooms are likely to turn on each other if given the option of "no jail time" at the cost of testifying against their friend. The ideal solution would be for both to remain silent. That way the prosecution will be unable to gather evidence and both would go free (The optimal EQUILIBRIUM). However, by turning against each other they screw each other (the Nash Equilibrium). You can read over the internet for more clarity.
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  4484.  @YAZID_TheCimcumcised Dude, "Purebloods"? You sound like a Harry Potter Death Eater. It's a battle against the Left. No "Shiva" or equivalent of any religion can help if you willingly hand over the left such easy ammunition. One needs to beat them on logic and trap them into tripping on their own hypocrisy. Contrary to popular belief, the \slamists are actually powerless and rootless in their convictions. Hence, their first instinct is always violence. Their intellectual hollowness is their Achilles heel. The "J" war has not protected their religion in any way. It has only cost them lives and reputation.
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  4485.  @mg.f.9023  Nope. One religion is pure terror. Maybe it lacks quality convictions.
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  4486.  @mogambo4565  Germany is a manufacturing hub. In Japan, manufacturing accounts for 20% of the GDP. In South Korea, it is at 26%, which is almost similar to China's 27%. Stop peddling LIES. Speak FACTS. Then again, if PAPPU is your god, what better to expect from you?
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  4487. Vaccination will happen. They cannot be produced overnight. Supply woes will ease up only after June. India has already vaccinated 4 UKs by now. Media pressure on the Government is good. Only pressure drives any Govt to action. Nonetheless, every side should be looked at. Why the silence on Bengal violence? It is not like that is helping us in our Covid fight.
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  4488.  @arceusthomas2447  Not just India. As long as they hold Afghanistan they are s danger to all countries with France and thr US as to targets. They are thr Globe's Jihad factory. However, the swiftness and stealth displayed by them suggests even a more sinister plot. Perhaps they might have already negotiated international recognition. Nonetheless, they will not change their stripes. Despite these risks, marching to take back Kabul is simply not an option for any nation or alliance. The Taliban are like cockroaches. There is a need to destroy the salafi ideology of theirs.
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  4489.  @shahsaud2625  Yes. Blaming Pakistan, the US, or the Russians for Afghanistan's current mess is a little too easy. The current destruction of Afghanistan may very well have its roots in the failed idea of Pashtunistan. It never gained momentum in Pakistan. By the mids 70s, Khan himself abandoned the idea but by then he had already alienated the Non-Pashtuns
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  4490. Too LATE too LITTLE. Victory in Rae Bareily itself is doubtful.
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  4491. All Nonsense. Pak Army has vested interests to continue the war. Everyone from Ayub to Musharraf has derailed efforts put in by civilian leadership to usurp power and keep the war flame alive. Vajpayee got rewarded with Kargil and Parliament attack and MMS with 26/11. Modi and Sharif too made efforts to reconcile but Army was swift to replace Sharif with IK. India should never fall for the trap or be dependent on Pakistan to access Central Asia.
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  4492. India was always Capitalist. You can say it was Protectionist from 1947 to 1991. India is a capitalist country pretending to be socialist. The result of this pretence is poverty. People cite Europe as a perfect socialist ecosystem. The tax rate in these developed countries is above 40% and on top of it, there are many other taxes. Even fuel is heavily taxed in these countries. That is why their Govts are able to afford the best healthcare system. In India only 5% pay taxes. There is also no R&D. If it weren't for IT and Pharm, our situation would have been worse.
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  4493. Iran is basically BEGAANI SHADI MEIN ABDULLA DEEWANA. They have no real beef with Israel but their backing for Hezbollah and Palestine are only to challenge Saudi Arabia's leadership of the Islamic world. Iran has also consistently helped India against Pakistan despite their hostile stand against Kashmir.
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  4494. Rahul is cheerleading for China
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  4495. Prashant Bhushan is another product of India's famed nepotism. He can advocate LEFT because has never lived a life of ambition or aspiration. He got his dreams served on a silver platter. He is the kind of kid who has the luxury of owning a "bat" and can threaten to run home every time declared "OUT" by the Umpire. ONLY DIFFERENCE- Supreme Court is NOT his childhood Playground.
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  4496.  @aniketagrawal4989  At least given away to the poor. Congress used to pocket 85 rupees out of every hundred sent as aid. No political party is perfect in India. We always choose the lesser evil.
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  4497. Gadkari is the best minister in the Modi cabinet.
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  4498. The Royal scion is promising the moon and the sun as though he owns and carries them in his pockets. These things are getting out of hand now. The ECI must step in and rain down on constitutionally non-feasible "promises".
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  4499. All blunders happen in the name of the "Greater Good". Chronic MYOPIA.
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  4500. Congress and its minions were celebrating the first psychological warfare of China or perhaps the agreement with CCP mandates them to do so.
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  4501. Modi is responsible for this also.
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  4502. Modi's most loyal allies are Left-libs and sickulars. Their continuous mudslinging against Hindus actually ends up strengthening the idea of Hindutva. BJP will obviously be at the center of Indian politics for many years (barring a RaGa like President takes over) but Narendra Modi shall remain INVINCIBLE till he voluntarily steps down.
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  4503. For once I agree with SG. The Ultra-aggressive callous mode post-Tablighi ill behooves Hindu culture that is rooted in tolerance. How can we be expected to set the record straight against Arundhati Roy's Genocide statement when the Western World sees us spewing venom against Muslims on Twitter? There are consequences to our actions. It is okay to berate Tablighis and their stupidity. Even calling out anti-nationals is fine. But demonizing a whole community is NOT COOL.
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  4504.  @arunsar7893  No point in telling him. The fact he is asking such a question tells you that he has already decided. For them, Modi is a demon, and everyone voting for him is a "Bhakt". Such immature people are not worthy of any discussion.
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  4505.  @deeptanshubhowmik5073  Jihadis are NOT BROTHERS.
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  4506. Weekly dose of DOOM'S DAY prediction. Nothing new in India except "ancient" journalists becoming increasingly irrelevant by the day. Hence, all this from the likes of Rajdeep, Burkha, Pagalika, and others. JUST GO EXTINCT ALREADY and SPARE US THE BULLSHIT. Had any of you guys done your job properly, none of you would have been reduced to "barking dogs".
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  4507. Turkey is Uncle Sam's new Pakistan. It plays all sides, speaks everyone's language and betrays all sides.
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  4508.  @nomadicboy6938  Had elections today. Voted for BJP and also told all my friends and family to vote for BJP. Don't need your advice or validation. Also, if you are a troll farmer, Congratulations for the money you made if not please do stand by your convictions. Mine tell me to vote for BJP. You stick to yours. However, lets not get into these "advance birthday" celebrations. Let's wait for June 4.
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  4509.  @nomadicboy6938  Wait for June 4. Less than a month more.
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  4510.  @RajanRaj-po9xr  I don't know much about Nepal politics. Though I had a Nepali friend studying in my university who told me that the Nepalese generally held a negative view of India, particularly because of the "alleged" role of the RAW in assassinating the former king. Personally, I don't think that India might have played a role in assassinating the King. From whatever history I have read, the Shah family has many cases of suspicious deaths. That said, I also think India got itself unnecessarily involved in the Shah-Rana feud and later Nepali politics. Of course, there is no denying that Sonia would not have wanted a Hindu kingdom to prosper and her left leaning circle might have actually supported the Communists. However, Nepal's problems are not for India to solve. India getting involved will once again destabilize Nepal. Your people and particularly Hindus need to organize themselves better and resist the anti-Hindu forces.
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  4511. For people that claim to be hardcore iconoclasts, these people are full of "Mad Idolatry" worshipping the likes of Zawahiri, OBL, Baghdadi, Aurangzeb, and many more. Zawahiri may be gone but there is no shortage of people to replace him. At least, his death would bring IMF money to Pakistan. Finally, "Bleeding India by thousand cuts Pvt Ltd" and "1000 years war Pvt Ltd" are going into LIQUIDATION (thanks to CEO Imran Khan Niazi).
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  4512. Perpetual Modi haters were hailing China as an example of COVID management. Some even suggested begging China for vaccines. Nevertheless, we shouldn't be blinded by pride. Need to remain vigilant against the virus.
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  4513.  @svs4305  No he is NOT.
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  4514. Here we go again. India has not built Concentration camps like China for its Muslims. PM Modi gets the heat every day from all quarters of the Media. The so-called "friendly" media is a term coined by journalists like Rajdeep to describe news channels that are beating them in ratings and sponsorships.
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  4515. @Liberandu-Ek Modi Hater . Appeasement and Sickularism died in 2014. Indians are not interested in reviving it in 2024, 2029 or ever going forward.
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  4516.  @krunalpanchal6498  Exactly. Couldn't have put it better myself. Only 6% of purchases happens at MSP. I agree it serves as a reference for purchase but over the years cartels have taken over and effectively replaced the "minimum" in MSP with "maximum" but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Making it statutory will make a purchase below MSP a criminal offense. This will put off buyers esp if the market prices are low and they are forced to shell out more money and they would simply not buy. Think about it, Why would you buy wheat for Rs 20 when you can import it for Rs 10? You ban imports and the agro industry would not be competitive anymore. Farmers esp the small farmers need money immediately after harvest and they also don't have storage mechanisms. Private buyers on the other hand can wait them out because in a surplus as it is demand would be low. Farmers will either have to sell at very low prices or would the option of burning their produce. It is one thing to oppose these reforms for political mileage but what is surprising is that Congress is backing this irrational demand of "statutory" MSP? They were in power for 10 years before Modi and many times before that too. They know damn well why a statutory MSP is bad. Even if they win in 2024 over this are they in any position to implement it? This DANGEROUS and effectively the path to becoming Venezuela. Modi SHOULD SIMPLY ROLL BACK THE REFORMS. FARMERS HAVE CHOSEN POVERTY. GIVE IT TO THEM. IT IS EASIER TO KEEP SIGNING FARM LOAN WAIVER CHEQUES THAN INKING A STATUTORY MSP THAT WILL DESTROY INDIA.
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  4517. Who cares about the Western media? The similarity between Modi and Indira Gandhi is that neither cares for EXTERNAL VALIDATION. In fact, the Indira Gandhi history tells you that Indians will rally behind the leader being hounded by the western media. The likes of theWire, Arfa, Rubbish, AA, and other left loonies are Modi's key campaigners, and Rahul is the commander-in-chief of Modi's re-election campaign (confirmed by Himanta Biswa Sarma).
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  4518.  @maniaphobia4719  Lord Ram willing, you would, and also enjoy a liberal meltdown on X.
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  4519. Modi has at least 10 more Republic Day celebrations, and who knows, Geert Wilders, Vivek Ramaswamy (as first as US Vice President and later as President), and Meloni, etc all might appear for Mathura and Kashi 'pran pratisthapana'.
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  4520. The section you are describing is the Left. They live and breed in echo chambers. Outside those echo chambers, nobody cares. Also, the US routinely conducts and posts pictures of its military exercises to flex its muscles. These people are no. 1 in "gyaan" giving but themselves hollow from inside.
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  4521.  Rajat Chatterjee  It makes all the difference. So far the case hinges on gangrape theory. They may still be guilty of killing her but it were the rape allegations that created so much steam.
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  4522.  @prashanthsubburam1605  I completely concur. These are the long term shortfalls of vigilante justice. A due process through judiciary should never be compromised.
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  4523.  @sowjanyakaushik3043  Kuch mat bolo. IK baap hai inka
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  4524. Yes -> Xi Jinping and Imran Khan are the benchmarks for handling corona. Next year, the whole of the west, Africa, and the Middle east applying for a visa to Pakistan.
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  4525. @Ali Hassan That I agree. IK and Modi, may not be the best but certainly have positive intentions. However, both are held by forces they can't control - Army in Pak and Casteist militias in India. To be fair, a leader can only do so much. Populations in both countries simply behave in a manner that can never lead to progress. Perhaps with time, people's attitudes might change.
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  4526. @Ali Hassan So am I.
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  4527. @Ali Hassan Compassion for poor? Don't make me laugh. Aseem Bajwa's wealth speaks volume about your IK's compassion for poor. Even Mariam Sharif is more compassionate than the Nautanki Wazir-I- Azam
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  4528. Hey, it's Türkiye. Didn't you get Erdogan's memo? A Taliban leader, Mulla Zareef once described Pakistan as "Pakistan is so famous for treachery that it is said they can get milk from a bull. They have two tongues in one mouth, and two faces on one head so they can speak everybody’s language; they use everybody and deceive everybody. They deceive the Arabs under the guise of Islamic nuclear power, saying that they are defending Islam and Islamic countries. They milk America and Europe in the alliance against terrorism, and they have been deceiving Pakistani and other Muslims around the world in the name of the Kashmiri jihad. But behind the curtain, they have been betraying everyone." Türkiye under Erdogan has successfully done a "pakistan" even on Pakistan.
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  4529.  @desibigfoot3874  I get the "Quantity has a Quality of its own" argument. However, it applies only to a specific threshold. Yes, a billion dollars will buy fewer Apaches and more Prachandas, and perhaps many more Rudras but if one Apache is able to strike down three or more of your helicopters then you are starring at a slaughter.
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  4530.  @Atom00.1  For the moment, the US is not our enemy but let's be very clear, the US is nobody's friend. As per its own admission, the US has "NO permanent friends, only INTERESTS". The sale of US weaponry is just a matter of dollars and a political nod for the US.
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  4531. To be fair China lost most of the wars after Sun Tzu.
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  4532. I like thePrint very much therefore with all due respect Sg, Maybe a little bit too much of Opium here. I doubt border settlement is on the cards at least not with the events that have transpired. If our Opposition can transform a positive reform into "Maut ka farmaan", Imagine how a territorial swap will be interpreted. The stretch India theory I can get on board with but some caveats still remain large - No clear demands from the Chinese yet which kind of makes no sense. Underestimating your enemy is a folly but overestimating him is also a folly. I would still go with Snehesh on this issue. It looks like the Chinese are caught in their own web. You are ignoring one critical aspect - India is not the only country where China is on a war path. It has offended far too many in the last 9 months alone. Xi Jinping has absolute power and with "great power comes, greater insecurity". There is after all a method to madness.
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  4533. I have a feeling that this is all smoke and mirrors. He has no voter base anywhere in India. He can't run a campaign in his name. He is also a BRAHMIN and the community strongly backs the BJP. He is irrelevant in Bihar. He might be doing this to push his standing and gain a backdoor entry into the CONGRESS. His long-term plan is to take over the CONGRESS MACHINERY kicking out the Gandhis.
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  4534. Okay. A NATIONALIST does not sell the nation for vote bank politics to "peaceful" terrorists.
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  4535.  @shashankk4032  Guts? He is BJP's star campaigner. Rahul Pappu tha, Pappu hai aur Pappu rahega. We will vote Owaisi over this doofus.
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  4536. Sought after? If you had not mentioned Rahul Gandhi it would have been believable.
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  4537.  @Gorusuur  Are there Shakhas in Sweden, France, or the US? Nope but the same set of people creating chaos.
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  4538.  @sajith64  Nope just looking around the world - Sweden, Iraq, Bengaluru, UP, Pakistan, France, Europe, the US and even in Russia and China the same group of people are creating chaos.
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  4539.  @neeljavia2965  China's environmental problems? 22 of the world's 30 most polluted cities are in India. All Govts have failed in India. They neither protected our environment nor brought about any development.
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  4540. The COST of DEVELOPMENT is ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION. There are merits in all arguments but we can't have employment without development. We need balance but every time any project is put forward protests begin.
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  4541. There is a NEED TO DISCONNECT DOMESTIC POLITICS FROM FOREIGN POLICY. The personal remarks made by Boris Johson (who is using this ploy to save his premiership after PartyGate) and Joe Biden (pandering domestic audiences) against Putin are CRINGEWORTHY. Demonizing Putin will make resolution difficult.
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  4542. ITBP in Ladakh will put Amit Shah on the frontline. Will BJP take that political risk? After all, this may not be the last incursion from China.
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  4543. Reagan was the best US President and perhaps the best Statesman ever. PM Modi should follow his example and go full-on capitalist. Its the only way to generate wealth for all and uplift all our citizens from poverty.
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  4544. It's actually not UNPRECEDENTED. Russia won't lose, and the Ukrainians won't win this war.
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  4545. Dictator Mamata even forced thePrint's reporter to delete her tweet and X account. Yet, Congress is focused on the BJP.
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  4546. Emperor of JOURNALISTIC SPIN: Rajdeep SELLOUT Sardesai.
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  4547. India's socialism = Organized loot by politicians. Simple MO - Loot the people, make tall promises of jobs, extort money in lieu of jobs, increase taxes and use that money to fund FREE ELECTRICITY and WATER. It is the voter who is left the FOOL.
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  4548. Karnataka BJP has more CM aspirants than number of BJP MLAs. What works for BJP is Hindutva and a large OBC middle class that emerged post liberalization.
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  4549. Maryam Nawaz is a grandmother at 47. She is staking claim to the Sharif legacy and successfully taking on a widely popular PM Imran Khan. Rahul and Priyanka are USELESS. They come off as elitist and entitled to the increasingly meritorious Indian audience fatigued to see corruption and nepotism.
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  4550. I do not know what is making me more happy? Construction of Ram temple or the pain of "sickular" politicians and their race to show them as Ram bhakts. Whatever be the case the Leftists and fake liberals could not be more abandoned and embarrassed. The leaders who they were rooting for have turned their backs on them. WHAT A GREAT DAY TODAY. #JAI_SHREE_RAM
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  4551. They won't. Quality Journalism does not you viewers. In hopelessly divided right-left world News outlets like Republic Tv have decided to monopolize the right, NDTV has gone for the left. The rest are cocky and want some of both sides hence they have stories that pander to both audiences. They could have left it at body mix up and let the audience make sense of the details but unless it is an eye catchy headline no one would click.
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  4552. I think EC needs to reprimand leaders for promising things outside the current constitutional framework. Promising the sun and the moon is acceptable, but topics out of the state list should be forbidden. It's outright electoral fraud.
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  4553. Every incident is a wake-up call to India. However, vultures like Vir Sanghvi pounce on selective incidences. Indians don't have a MENTAL BLOCK. Everyone is outraged over the incident. However, nobody wants virtue signaling from vultures like Vir Sanghvi who have their own MENTAL BLOCK when it comes to WB. Their selective outrage is well known and their hunt for opportunities in crisis is SICKENING.
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  4554.  @momobhai3792  Ratan Tata was adopted.
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  4555. Earlier, it used to pain me, but now the constant mudslinging of the Left makes me smirk. They do more Sri Ram naam jaap than Hindus. It was a simple case of PROPERTY DISPUTE, but the Left made it a battle of religious supremacy. Ramayan is a tragic story. The Left is too proud to admit that it screwed up. Muslims are paying the cost of aligning with the Left.
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  4556.  @ThePrintIndia , I hope you one day make a CTC chronicling the role of the Left in this matter. A property dispute became a battle of religious supremacy because a victim was denied his/her victimhood. Your own channel has videos promoting the theory of the "alleged" demolition of the Ram temple by Babur, even though the Supreme Court of the land relied on archaeological evidence. Even the Muslim archaeologist of the Ram temple excavation team, Mr K K Muhammed, has accused the Left of attempting to "bury" the truth.
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  4557. Not that it matters, given your distance from reality and commitment to the leftist cause (to which you are perfectly entitled). Secularism has no one definition. There are many versions and interpretations of Secularism. In the Indian context, it has always been "religious tolerance". You are also wrong about history. Courts relied on facts while giving the Ram Temple verdict. K Muhammed, a Muslim historian who was part of the excavation team, has detailed Left's role in burying the truth of the Babri demolition.
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  4558. Trump is not a right-wing leader. He has no wing. He was a democrat for most of his life. He won against an anti-democrat wave in 2016. His tenure wasn't exactly a disaster but it was full of unnecessary controversies and confrontations. His fading influence is a good thing for Republicans. Ron DeSantis has emerged as a dark horse to take on Biden in 2024.
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  4559. KL Rahul is the Rahul Gandhi of the Indian cricket team. What else to expect from him?
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  4560. I don't believe anything from American Media. It is totally compromised and determined to unseat Trump. Why bring up Russia at a time when the enemy is China? Is China paying them to make Russia the focus of elections?
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  4561. Why can't Congress donate its IT Cell budget to migrants? Internet audience is hopelessly divided and will not change their allegiance to Modi but the poor will respond to any tangible help from Congress. Stop being so pathetic Congress it is obvious that you want the situation to take a turn for the worse. Rahul is still Pappu.
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  4562. Africa is the epicenter of the NEW GREAT GAME with several international powers in play. "Most unfortunate country in the world"? If political instability is your measure, then MANY countries in Africa can shout out, "Hold my beer". Africa's problems are NOT RESOURCES; it has plenty. Its main problem is LEADERSHIP. A hopelessly CORRUPT and INCOMPETENT leadership. There is NO NATIONALISM, just perpetual uneasy and volatile alliances for POWER.
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  4563.  @TheLargeoldshoe  Congratulations you passed the Pak citizenship test. A true ignorant. Dr Bhauji Daji Lad, Pherozeshah Mehta are amongst the most important figures in modern Bombay/Mumbai history
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  4564. All in good time. India is the only country for Hindus. The J Word dumspter is Pakistan. All so-called persecuted Ms can go there.
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  4565. Did the US "alignment" work out for Pakistan? Let's be clear, the US ONLY sees India as an "ANTIDOTE" to China. The US does not have the appetite to fight another war. Aligning with the US will be akin to signing a contract with the DEVIL. We will become their "HIRED GUN". Also, Russia barely has any trade with the US while China is US's largest trading partner. The US won't side with us.
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  4566. Yet, people don't choose you - Mr. Gandhi. Take a CLUE and RETIRE. People perceive you as a loser and such tantrums only make you sound like a "sore loser". Fuel prices are a real issue. Even edible oil is up. Speed up work on ASSET MONETISATION PIPELINE and Get RID OF LOSS MAKING PSUs. The income and savings can easily offset TAX COLLECTION from FUEL.
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  4567. Not a fan of Trump but Democrats are worse and not very pro-India. Biden is old and already suffering from dementia and the likely VP candidates Kamala Harris (Don't fall for the Indian name) and Elizabeth Warren are totally useless. Biden's son is shady and may very well be in Jinping's pockets. Anyways India should never rely on the US or any other country for that matter. The US is a waning power and China's rise is inevitable. Also, Trump will not lose. It's wishful thinking.
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  4568. Kudos, Sg. ThePrint is fantastic. A very informative platform with remarkable clarity, and a wise and honorable team.
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  4569.  @abhijeetroy139  Great. Keep dreaming of a RaGa PM. As to Politics, It is all about beating the odds (Trump, Modi, Kejriwal, Deve Gowda, VP Singh, Nitish Kumar and even Gehlot). BJP is the new Congress of the 50s. Only Regional parties and their coalitions will stop the BJP bandwagon. The Anti-Congress era esp post-emergency saw the emergence of many stalwarts. who later lost their way by conjuring a royal lineage. Things have now come full circle. India has already rejected many of these privileged lots. HISTORY ALWAYS REPEATS ITSELF. PILOT MAY NOT BECOME THE PM BUT A REGIONAL PARTY HAS A MUCH BETTER CHANCE IN TAKING DOWN A POST-MODI BJP. Congress will be a distant bystander.
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  4570.  @abhijeetroy139  Jagan toppled Naidu when everyone thought he would be Kingmaker in Delhi, Mamta brought down a LEFT fortress and Kejriwal won the impossible Delhi without cadre or money power. It takes time and effort but it can always happen. Of course, neither Mamta or Jagan are stellar examples of good governance but Pilot has a clean image and ambitious mindset. He should deliver and then even try becoming the PM. In Congress, that post is reserved for only one family. Clean politics can only begin with the elimination of Congress. INDIA must only REWARD GOOD GOVERNANCE.
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  4571.  @abhijeetroy139  Traitor? To whom? He certainly owes nothing to the Gandhis. Nothing wrong in going forward in life. He has support and caliber. He can take the Jagan-Mamta route. He deserves better and not the daily insults from Gehlot and Gandhis.
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  4572. Foundations of DMK were built on the ruins of INC. Now, both have struck a deal to "eradicate" Hinduism.
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  4573. Nope, this was nothing less than a nuclear detonation. The Israeli response should be befitting. It's the same terror that plagues India and other parts of the world, too. China has attacked it at its roots. Others must NOT hesitate.
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  4574. I was left speechless when I came across these facts on Twitter. India simply got left behind and others ran ahead of us. It's a waste of time appropriating blame now. The SOCIALIST euphoria NEEDS TO GO. As Nani Palkhiwala puts it, "India's socialism is a sham. It is the transfer of wealth from the honest rich to the dishonest rich".
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  4575. Glad Sg did NOT pay heed to the "self-certified" Agriculture/Aeronautical/Cinema/Legal/Mathematical/Geography/Physics/Economics, basically the A to Z expert, Shri Shir Duggal Sahab - Dhruv Rathee. The Know-it-all is trying to gain mileage at expense of Sg. Opinions are NOT FACTS. These "emperors" of echo-chambers have built CULTS. These people are the Leftist versions of Baba Ram Rahim Singh Insaans.
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  4576. It took a COVID to finally wake up our Politicians (Congress and Left are still sleeping or at least pretending to be). The last wake up was when Narsimharao had to send Gold to IMF. We could have been China or even Germany by now but its a shame that there is no accountability. TIME TO COMPLETELY ABANDON THE CONGRESS.
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  4577. This is ABSURD. The Russian "hand" in the US elections has been heavily investigated and no shred of evidence has emerged. Such insinuations against Trump and the Republicans will create a backlash and weaken the institution of democracy. Like them or Dislike them is a personal choice but "CANCELLING" them for everyone signing up for ONE PARTY RULE.
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  4578. Ajit Doval: The spy that screwed Pakistan.
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  4579. Utterly biased and disgusting. For once in your life be honest and discuss all dimensions of Bengal NOT JUST PRESENT FROM SELECTIVE ANTI-HINDU LENSES. Is Muslim appeasement not a reality in Bengal? Were the doctors strikes bogus?
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  4580. You guys are SO WRONG if you think your contempt for BJP will change anything. Do as many videos as possible on Rahul Gandhi and force him and his families into exile. Only then the BJP will be defeated.
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  4581.  @94pranjalshukla  The whole model logic is simply a political gimmick. You don't have to see beyond Delhi where farmers from a handful of states are blocking game-changer reforms that could actually benefit the country. Nandigram was Bengal's biggest fiasco condemned Bengal to another 10 years of poverty. See Ari in Maharashtra which is again stuck because of stupid politics. The Land acquisition bill is not even being talked about. The truth is Indians should STOP BLAMING ITS POLITICIANS for failures like unemployment. Indians have a progress phobia. Gujratis are an exception in the sense that Gujrat readily welcomes employment creating initiatives. As to malnutrition and other stuff, typical Gujrati food is not something that you would call highly nutitious. We have a situation where one party comes with reforms others simply derail them. Modi deserves credit for developing Gujrat. You talk about its natural resources and other advantages but the society was always deeply divided on caste lines. Post-2002 for whatever reasons Modi managed to make it about Gujarati Asmita and steered a collective economic drive backed by all he could collect on his side. Maha too has plenty of resources but the state suffers from corruption and a relative uneasy. It is also a large state which is very difficult to govern (like UP) but nonetheless, none are excuses for it not being the most developed state. Also, it is NOT the richest. It has the highest GDP but ranks 13th in per capita income (behind Gujarat and Tamil Nadu).
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  4582.  @94pranjalshukla  Your dismissal of Modi is reflected in his election tally. People made fun of the BJP when they declared Mission 272+ in 2014. They went on to win 282 and crossed 300 in 2019. Depending on one's political bias people will debate on whether Modi is a good product or simply a better marketed product but the wise in the country know that Rahul is neither and that is what is the biggest strength of Modi.
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  4583. India would be foolish to think the US will help it against China. Ukraine has become a wasteland, Europe is struggling for energy and the Biden administration is changing the definition of "Recession" to avoid adding another failure to its name. "Cancellation" is so fashionable that even sane voices that warned against the perils of Russian sanctions were "canceled". It would be a pretty good assumption that the Chinese might have made at least some strides in chip technology. Alternatively, they could simply conquer Taiwan and get it.
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  4584. I doubt India will take a decisive stand on this issue owing to our own geopolitical interests. Realpolitik will take precedence over any "ethnic" connection. We are officially into the era of Cold War 2.0. It was always a bad idea to isolate Russia. The Left is on a rampage in the US and fully controls the Democratic party. An idiot like Maduro is defying the US. The so-called Western liberal democracies are hardly distinguishing themselves. CANCEL CULTURE fueled IDEOLOGY IMPOSING systems can hardly be called "democracies". Realpolitik and pragmatism are being sacrificed in the West to score brownie points in echo chambers.
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  4585. This is what the Politburo control freaks DO NOT realize. They are so used to citizens following the "diktat" that they fail to realize the extent of their JURISDICTION. The Chinese will have to curb their ridiculous territorial ambitions. Even the US learned it the hard way after the botched-up Afghan invasion.
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  4586. Election manifesto = Promises that NEVER GET FULFILLED.
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  4587. The LEFTO-ISLAMO AXIS OF EVIL is very STRONG. Left needs radicals because the LEFT views chaos as an opportunity. Leftists HATE everybody and DESTROY everything that they touch. They have no nationalism or compassion for a country. Mao Zedong never fought the Japanese but pounced on the Nationalists who were exhausted from their fight with the Japanese. Also, Krishna Menon was the architect of India's 1962 defeat to China. He gifted China India's Aksai Chin.
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  4588. The Smriti Iranis, the Varun Gandhis are all media "hypes". Ditto for the Gandhi siblings - They attract cameras not votes (at least not anymore). Amit Shah, Prashant Kishor, KCR, Arvind Kejriwal and the wily old fox - SHARAD PAWAR know what drives votes. Their man-management can occasionally go wrong but never consistently.
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  4589.  @siddharthabaruah5863  Finished how? Russians love him and hate Americans. Any attempt to destabilize Putin will backfire on the west.
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  4590. The decline of the invitation was fine, but mocking the Ram temple event is STUPIDITY/BLASPHEMY of the HIGHEST ORDER. It further paints the INC as an anti-Hindu party. The needless commentary of the LEFT doesn't help them either. BJP sacrificed its blood for the Ram temple. It is the only party whose manifesto promised the Ram temple. Nobody can deny them the Ram Temple legacy. Congress is waiting for Modi to retire to make an electoral comeback, but with gimmicks like this, INC's "vanvas" may stretch beyond Modi had his next 3 BJP successors.
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  4591. Kudos, Boris. He literally screwed over the LEFT CABAL and punctured their favorite "fascism" narrative. This should as an eye open to the "special" community which roams with the perpetual VICTIM CARD. Nobody is interested in them. He even drove a JCB. After all, even if he issues some statement for them the "specials" and "Human rights". It serves NO PURPOSE.
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  4592. It's Pakistan. Everyone is a terrorist there.
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  4593. My state is BJP vs Congress. At the moment Congress is in the Opposition and although the BJP seems to be on the backfoot, nobody has any confidence in Congress. Everyone thinks that even if they vote for the Congress the MLA, there is a very good chance that they'll shift base to BJP. AAP has more enthusiasm for it than Congress.
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  4594. A) India is not "alone". It is not even on the chessboard -> Afghanistan Govt or more specifically, the Ghani Govt is all alone. B) The idea that a Taliban takeover would culminate into IC 814 or heightened militancy in Kashmir is grossly STUPID. Just because vermins will occasionally enter your home, you don't make it your mission to kill every vermin on the planet. You use a slipper, spray and at times even call an exterminator. C) It's best that Pakistan is left occupied with this mess and if rumors about China's possible maneuvers are correct, they might be able to tame the Taliban (if it takes over Kabul).
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  4595. No country in the world beat this virus with one lockdown. India should wake up and smell the coffee. Dead people don't contribute to GDP. At the very least a week-long lockdown is needed at least in the major cities and places where the test positivity rate is more than 5%.
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  4596. Isn't this a Chinese committed genocide?
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  4597. The Chinese are doing it to distract their local audiences from the COVID crisis back home.
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  4598.  @mg.f.9023  It also lost Karnataka in 2013 and Congress lost it in 2018. Part of the electoral cycle.
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  4599.  @mg.f.9023  Nope. Corruption is as old as politics itself. Hence, it's important to make a pragmatic choice - choosing the least worst option. Even Kejriwal is a liquor scam king. Everyone knows how Sahu made 400 crore cash and why he is so important to Congress. Hiding behind quotes doesn't cover your biases.
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  4600.  @mg.f.9023  Yes, but less severe than Congress embracing the secular Shiv Sena or Rahul Gandhi hugging Lalu Prasad Yadav after his public stunt of tearing the then Manmohan Singh Govt ordinance specifically designed to allow Lalu to contest elections.
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  4601. Is this Kharge? Why is he speaking like Mani Shankar Aiyer? Arey, fools such personal attacks BACKFIRE. Like them or hate them but always know that taking potshots at Sharad Pawar in Maha, Mamata in WB, and Modi in Gujarat is a sure pathway to DISASTER.
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  4602. India is forging its own path in an increasingly bipolar world is commendable.
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  4603.  @pamtam1  I never disputed FACTS Pre-CoVID decline was a reality as a percentage but not in absolute measures. In any case, many things were built into it - global gloom, the UPA era, the NPA mess, demonetization, etc. The CoVID impact was on account of the lockdown. Nothing unreasonable there. All facts and CONTEXTS. Could India have done better during the period? Sure. 8 is definitely better than 7. But if 7 is the highest in the class, then the question paper was also challenging. India being the fastest growing large economy tells you about the environment then. Still, not getting an 8 or 10 is a welcome CRITICISM. I do NOT mind that. Now, as to "Quotes". As I've established before, we can AGREE to DISAGREE. You made your point long ago, and I did it much before you. Check the definition of DESPERATION, and you'll know for yourself. I'm sure that's not such a difficult fact to process. However, kudos to you for keeping the discussion civil. A rarity in online discussions.
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  4604.  @pamtam1  If you notice I put the word in quotes to imply your bias. Also, your desperation is obvious given the length of this thread. We could have agreed to disagree and could have proceeded to mind our own business. My verdict on the matter is clear from my first statement. I still stand by it. You have added nothing that would cause me to rethink or reconsider.
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  4605.  @pamtam1  Now you are getting desperate. We are not the only people "judging" this data. This along with many other factors will be assessed by everyone who has a stake in the matter and the verdict will be out in 2024.
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  4606.  @pamtam1  It's all with respect to context, which I have already established. It's a free country. I'm neither trying to convince you nor trying to convert you. I'm just putting my opinion on the matter. You are free to proceed with yours.
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  4607.  @pamtam1  Data doesn't talk on its own. It needs interpretation. You said what you thought of data. I cleared my stand on it.
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  4608.  @pamtam1  And I would respectfully disagree with your overall assessment. Throughout the 2014-2024 period, India remained the world's fastest growing large economy despite clocking below 7%. The global economy itself was going through a gloom during this period. The US did well on account of tax cuts and potectionism, but many countries including India saw their exports stagnate/contract. Without exports it is hard to sustain high level of growth
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  4609.  @pamtam1  No. With an increase in size, growth slows. It's nothing new. We missed the 4 trillion target on account of Covid.
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  4610.  @hemantkhare5545  Unlike you I'm not asleep under the blanket of Leftism. When you wake up and check world bank data, you would know.
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  4611. Almost everyone except its own Lefto-liberal population.
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  4612.  @rajsimhamv9045  I am wrong. Congress denied victory to the BJP in 9 seats.
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  4613.  @rajsimhamv9045  I am coping with Modi not making it to 300. You cope with Modi as PM for another 5 years.
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  4614.  @rajsimhamv9045  19 vs 9 in Karnataka and overall Modi is still the PM so get a reality check.
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  4615. The ever so "smart" Vir Sanghvi puking all over again. The UK is no benchmark of democracy. It is the representation of PLUNDER and OPPRESSION. Also, there is nothing Indian about Sunak, Patel or Kamala Harris for that matter. If they think they are Indians they are being disloyal to their own country and Indians counting them as "Indians" are delusional.
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  4616.  @PJ-cm8ix  I am not. I am clear from the beginning you are entitled to your opinion. You do what you have to do. I am entitled to mine.
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  4617.  @PJ-cm8ix  Of course its a regime. Just like the many before it. You think Mamta is not a regime? You think Indira was not a regime? You think MMS wasn't Sonia regime? How many journalists showed spine during the 2004-2012 era? It was only after the 2G bomb that things started going south for MMS? Did Rahul Gandhi protect democracy in Maharashtra? Except for Kejriwal the rest do not know the first thing about democracy. Of course, to be fair Kejriwal does not have Delhi police under him to throw the ones who question him into jail. he too plays with loose canons like Somnath Bharti and Sanjay Singh.
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  4618.  @PJ-cm8ix  My worldview is fine. I am fine with governance. You worry about yourself. It's not that Rahul is any stellar alternative. Of course, Kejriwal is something of a leader with the ability to counter Modi but he still needs some time to grow. Although his party has captured some support in my state.
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  4619.  @PJ-cm8ix  I reply to everyone because I like to hear all perspectives and check the depth of poison some people are filled with. What I see is that the Left/Right simply don't care about Freedom. It's a shouting contest. Of course, I support the current regime. I will continue to do so. Electorally Modi is in no soup. Sooner than later the situation shall be back under control. Everyone in the West did an on-again-off-again lockdown. We were the only geniuses who thought we will defeat Corona with only one Lockdown. Also, I see you have said nothing about Maharashtra.
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  4620.  @PJ-cm8ix  Don't give two hoots about your mocking or your pointless opinions. It's a free country. We are free to vote for whoever we like.
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  4621.  @PJ-cm8ix  Ventilators were purchased using PM Cares. The same money is also being used to set up Oxygen plants. Yes I will continue voting Modi. I need not listed to anything said by Congress Chamchas
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  4622.  @Greenwood2106  Okay. It's not about Modi or BJP. It's a crisis and any Govt of the day be it of BJP's or Congress would require people's support at this time. I will stand by the Govt irrespective of my voting preference. I have already donated money to the PM Cares fund for the vaccine doses which my parents took. Let them procure more Oxygen. As to ever ranging political debate - You vote who you like and I'll vote who I think is the right person. I don't know why you guys are pissed so much all the time? You play politics over everything. People have the freedom to vote. There are NO SAINTS in politics. Do what you like. Don't need your advice nor need to listen to your mocking.
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  4623.  @ragingrapid  I am aware that we are in trouble. I am also aware that mistakes were made by all sides. But I will not give in to the Leftist propaganda. Covid won't discriminate between BJP supporters and haters. Right now it is the time for national unity. Right now we fight the virus and support the Govt in whatever way we can. We can play the blame game later. Whatever be the situation MMS laid out a good plan. It is important for Modi to pull a rabbit out of his hat. He'll have to call in the army or whatever but accelerated vaccination is the only solution.
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  4624. Governments can't keep people locked up in CAGES. The economy had to run. Desperate times call for desperate measures. The US is blocking raw materials. Right now things are bad in India itself and therefore vaccination must be accelerated.
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  4625. The US is no saint and is chasing India only to balance the scale against the rising China. With Russia firmly in China's lap, India has no option but to turn to the US. Overall, it's a win-win scenario. India can also get the much-needed capital infusion from the US necessary for its DEVELOPMENT. In retrospect, GALWAN was a MASSIVE BLUNDER. The scale of STUPIDITY makes me wonder if Xi Jinping was misled and manipulated into the ambush.
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  4626. The INC Manifesto is basically throwing in the kitchen sink. The "Gareebi Hatao" churan has been going on since the 1970s yet all it deliver was more gareebi and more inequality. Congress should NEVER be brought to power unless it DISCARDS the DISCREDITED GANDHI and offer a real alternative.
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  4627. We should not be like ISLAM and be touchy and sensitive about everything. Let's face the facts, CASTEISM led us down the path of ruin. It's a miracle that Hinduism even survives today esp given the horror unleashed by INVADERS. I don't DESPISE sub-identities within the Hindu religion. I despise the notion of these identities being EXCLUSIVE CLUBS. Reservation may NOT HAVE SOLVED MANY OF THE PROBLEMS but it has opened up an outlet for mainstreaming of the HINDU RELIGION. Hope one day, CASTE will just be a LINEAGE-related thing.
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  4628.  @ashfakahemad4903  Says religion of t/rror spokesperson. Sar Tan Se Juda gang will always stick to their kind. Once a t/rrorist always a t/rrorist.
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  4629. INC has lost all foresight. This was evident from their decision to lend support to Shiv Sena. It was not a well-thought decision. They agreed to be a junior most party in a state that ever had only 3 Non-Congress CMs lasting just about 10 of the state's 63-year history. At present, INC is done and dusted in Maha. Congress is hungry for power and will go to any extent. They don't have any reform pitch. This is unlikely to lend them the support of the middle-class without whom they won't be able to form Govt. They should take lessons from Demonetization, Modi has "100 khoon maaf" for him because Congress has a hollow pitch.
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  4630. Not the first trial by media. Somebody was also propagating a fake case of coup-de-tat by the Indian Army. Now the same people are taking the moral high ground. All the Indian media are cut from the same cloth. Arnab was a student of Rajdeep. Ravish, Anjana, Raghav Bhal all are the same. Not journalists but money-hungry vultures. They care neither for the left or right. How many of you'll pursue the Geethika Sharma case or the hit and runs of famous actors or the early release of a convicted criminal? Don't flaunt moral platitude.
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  4631.  Divjot Singh  Over 2000 year practice will no disappear within a few decades post-Independence. However, we have made remarkable progress within a short span of time. Most marriages in India are inter-caste and the financial clouts of Dalits and OBCs have increased. In fact, in urban centers caste is a non-issue BUT PEOPLE LIKE DILIP MANDAL ARE SNAKES AND AGENTS OF POLITICAL PARTIES HELL BENT ON DIVIDING THE HINDU SOCIETY.
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  4632.  @yaikonsana6545  You want some "Red carpet" welcome now?
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  4633.  @yaikonsana6545  Who said it's "illegal" to shout unless it violates noise pollution regulations?
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  4634.  @yaikonsana6545  Nope not when it's violating "Fundamental Rights". You are not advocating protection of culture and identity. You are seeking MAJORITYTERANISM over others. I didn't choose for the NE regions to be a part of India. I didn't even choose for my state to be a part of India but it is and it will always be and state should ensure it by ANY MEANS NECESSARY. Repeal of AFSPA is fine by me. The duplicity of people on identity is laughable. It becomes a "curse" word when it suits you and furthers your cause of victim but otherwise you hold it equivalent to "integrity".
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  4635.  @yaikonsana6545  Once again the famous "victim card". Who is this "we"? And why do this "we" migrate to other parts of India when they don't welcome other Indians in their towns? If others states start doing the same thing then these "we" shout "DISCRIMINATION", "MAJORITYTERANISM", "VIOLATION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS". Why Hindus "identity" becomes bad and why "Indigenous/Muslim/Minority" identity gets a free pass?
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  4636.  @yaikonsana6545  Here comes another XENOPHOBIC rant. Do people from NE not go to Bangalore and other cities seeking employment? Yet, fellow Indians going to NE and buying property or setting up business becomes a "threat" to identity. National INTEGRITY AND SECURITY ARE TWO DIFFERENT ASPECTS and compromising on one damages the other.
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  4637.  @HarshvardhanLaw  Party with a "difference" but not with a "left" agenda. Why do you expect them to repeal it? There are chances that the BJP may repeal it in Assam or even the regions NE free from insurgency but NOT KASHMIR. They won't play with national security.
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  4638. just forget about the laws now. They are gone beyond your control. These farmers are already brainwashed. They won't listen. That Rakesh Tikait himself praised the laws initially and is now dining with Mamata in whose WB, farmers don't get any MSP. You have lost the battle of perception. Either leave them to states so that individual states can implement them or take them back for everyone but end the impasse.
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  4639.  @farazahmed2204  You mean the "secular" days of Kasab and Indian Mujahideen and SIMI and other Abduls
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  4640.  @farazahmed2204  You mean the days when cockroaches were hiding as "seculars". It's still the same
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  4641. 9:24 Secularism compulsion? Mahdi is supposed to lead Muslims to rule the world too. Also, Madi is not exclusive to just Shias. Sunnis believe in such a figure. Interestingly, Koran does NOT mention any Mahdi.
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  4642. Hey, Manasi why "unfortunate" note? Viters are entitled to their choices. The only "unfortunate" thing is persistent attempt by INC to keep on imposing Rahul Gandhi despite he being a completely discredited and rejected entity. ThePrint - what did you get by speaking to Sanjay Jha? He didn't offer any Insights. He was only here for bootlicking and hoping that the higher ups of the INC would forgive him.
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  4643. Another entitled breed of the Congress imposing his own ideas with neither vision nor grasp of ground reality. Himanta Biswa Sharma, BJP's star campaigner from the NE left INC because the "throne" was being handed over to this man only on account of his lineage. Himanta may even rise to become the PM and this idiot won't even remain MP by the next election.
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  4644. Xi Jinping has gone past Hitler.
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  4645. Shekhar do a China-Africa nefarious nexus episode. Ghana and Angola are forced to sell their oil for pennies (way below market price). China also blessed the Zimbabwe coup. The whole continent is in China's debt. Let's not forget a certain Ethiopian Doctor (Not medical) who has led several medical coverups (My comments on this great doctor gets deleted by Youtube every time I name him)
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  4646. By taking Iran along China abandons Saudi Arabia and Israel. Qatar and Yemen will be the next to fall into China's lap. India has deep ties with both these nations including UAE. An ambitious MBS is will not entertain the prospects of a bully Xi Jinping.
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  4647. UNIFORM WON. TERRORISM LOST.
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  4648. AWESOME. Prashant Kishor has made a ton of money "consulting" established politicians. It's time some it goes back to the public. Anyways, I think his "padyatra" is more for the INC than Bihar, he wants to show what they missed out on by not inducting him. His long term plan is to hijack the CONGRESS to get rid of the Gandhis,
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  4649. DK Shivakumar is a crook. All bark, no bite. They did a caste survey in their last term and even that they don't have the guts to release fearing backlash from Vokkaligas and Lingayats.
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  4650. ​ @Sdeep-z9c Arab you don't speak for us
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  4651. Terrorists deserve no respect. Also, why don't you name the community that he was referring to
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  4652. Thank you, Apoorva for picking my question and Sg for answering it. Next time, I'll try to keep the questions short.
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  4653. Using "emotional blackmail" to drive home a point is NOT THE WAY ANY ANALYSIS IS DONE. A good way to shape public opinion though. Now, Kissinger has every right to make his assessment. Any REBUTTAL is totally UNJUSTIFIED. Armenia did the same about a few months ago. As to India in a 2 front war, well currently it is NOT. If it ever happens, we can definitely expect some "other" Kissinger type to give us similar advice. However, the DECISION WILL REST WITH OUR PM. We did it once, and I hope we NEVER DO IT AGAIN.
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  4654. We choose BULLDOZE TERRORIST HOUSES.
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  4655. Forget journalists. Answer as a human: what is the "sanctity" of a religion that builds its places of worship by destroying other people's temples? Why not give back the 40,000 temples that were WRONGLY DESTROYED. Only COWRDS would dispute facts.
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  4656. To be honest, India should support Ukraine because this is not just an INVASION OF UKRAINE, it's an assault on US-led WORLD ORDER by the China-Russia alliance. Expect Taiwan to face heat on its shores too. Any PLUS for CHINA is an automatic MINUS for India. However, India lacks the muscular and monetary depth to TAKE A POSITION ON ANY INTERNATION MATTER. Hence, expect SILENCE.
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  4657.  @Anurag-xe2jp  Don't underestimate Congress. Even at its weakest, it boasts the second most powerful organisation in the country. Unlike the BJP, it has the luxury of forming alliances with anybody. In Maha, the difference between NDA and INDIA was less than 0.5% yet BJP couldn't cross 20. Hence, BJP needs to keep a check on even the minutest caste balances. As for delimitation, it happens when it happens. As of now the chances of its implementation seem bleak.
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  4658. True, Democracy is NOT perfect. The most famous imperfection was Adolf Hitler. Imran Khan is on a state capture mission. It will be terrible for Pakistan. He is too unpredictable and too unstable. I hope the fall out of this mess does not carry beyond its borders.
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  4659. "Talent and Intelligence DO NOT matter. It's your DREAMS that will decide how big of a person you'll become in life" is an actual QUOTE from Imran Khan. 3As define Pakistan, IK has united two (Allah and Anti-America) while divided the third (Army). However, before we designate him as the next "Hitler" and write the epitaph of Army dominance, let's wait. A BANKRUPT country will not go too far on EUPHORIA alone.
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  4660. So farmers are committing suicides while "friend of farmer" SHRI SHRI SHRI SHRI Yogendra Yadav's sister and nephew are minting millions from their hospital businesses and purchasing jewelry from Nirav Modi. No wonder, Nani Palkhiwala labeled NEHRUVIAN SOCIALISM as the "greatest curse upon India's economy which has only led to the transfer of wealth from the honest rich to the DISHONEST rich". He went one step further and said that "Never in its 5000-year history, India has ever reached a lower level of degradation than it has reached now" (in 1971). But still we Indians will vote ONLY FOR SOCIALIST LEADERS because we want EQUAL POVERTY.
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  4661. So belonging to a "religious minority" is a free pass to commit crimes without consequences? 50 people died in Ahmedabad blasts. It was planned to the last detail and hatched by people motivated by pure spite and hate. Hanging is like giving them a merciful express ticket to their 72 hoors. Ram Jethmalani was right. These people should be left rotting in jail for the rest of their lives.
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  4662. It's a Mexican standoff with everybody waiting to put a dagger into the other's back. Nobody sees Iran as the leader of the Muslim world, especially the Sunni world, despite their Military superiority. They are no competition to the Saudis. The US has tried to destabilize Iran in the past but has failed miserably. The Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan are plain Islamic states. They were formed for the ISLAMIC CAUSE (It's a different matter altogether that their "Islamic cause" is Islamic superiority). They view themselves as "guardians of Islam".
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  4663. Sorry Apoorva, my question was indeed a tongue-twister. I am not well conversant in Hindi.
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  4664.  @DKSingh-wf8tn  Sure. I will watch tomorrow's show. Also, I understand the logic behind the two formats, but we are still losing out on a direct interaction with you. Perhaps you should consider incorporating some audience interaction in PoliGraph or adopt a Sankat, Suraksha, and Swamy/Macrosutra Model for PoliGraph. I anyways read your article on the website.
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  4665.  @DKSingh-wf8tn  Thanks for the reply. There is no need to apologize. However, I miss the good old days when you used to be on the expert panel answering audience questions. I'm guessing you are getting state-specific experts. It's nice, but I think you have a much better helicopter view from Delhi of the impact of regional politics on the national scheme of things.
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  4666. Brother is doing Muslim symbolism and sister is busy with Hindu symbolism. This a deadweight brother-sister party. Gujarat has rejected it even as the opposition. All other states should follow suit. AAP vs BJP is the future.
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  4667.  @Himarius  I stand by my comments. This video is an OpEd. I have criticized her assessment and conduct. I expect better from thePrint. Yes, you are right about all humans making mistakes, but this is a new organization. It cannot be disseminating misinformation. The editor should have checked the video before uploading it. Yes, sometimes oversight happens. However, brazenly deleting the original and sneaking in a new one is pure fraud. They are diminishing their own credibility and going out of their way to hide the video blogger's incompetency.
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  4668. Many people simply do not get Pakistan. Jinnah never created a nation for Muslims. It was always meant to be a nation to safeguard the economic interests of the "Nawabs" which would have been eroded in a Hindu-majority united India. Next, was a tale as old as time - Snakes around Gold. The army seized the opportunity and has ever since been extracting "protection" money.
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  4669. Mr. Gupta is confusing at many levels. Yesterday he took indirect shots at Modi through his video on Trump and today he is kicking RaGa via Rajiv Bajaj's gaffe on Sweden.
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  4670. Just to be clear New Zealand's population density is 18 per sq km and India's is 464 per sq km. Delhi has a population density of 11,364 per sq km and Mumbai is 32,303. New Zealand got lucky. We should avoid gauging countries on the basis of the number of cases. No country flopped on their COVID. The world was woefully ill-prepared as it did not encounter such a mess before.
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  4671. It's not a religion. It is CULT. They are against SCIENCE and NOT for progress, democracy, or tolerance. You can't change a country like Pakistan or the adherents of such nonsense.
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  4672.  @programmer_kt  Not declared but certainly perceived
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  4673. A Prime Ministerial debate in India will eliminate weak candidates. We badly need this.
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  4674. There is a need to STOP making EXCUSES and get real. The American RIGHT and India LEFT are going through the same crisis. They are still living in the glory days of the past and oblivious to the changing landscape. Roe vs. Wade was a self-goal for the Republicans. It has been unable to reach out to the younger demography, and its media narrative is HOPELESS. Similar is the case of India's GOP i.e., Congress.
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  4675.  Burning Art  Good for you.
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  4676.  Burning Art  We are okay with HATE
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  4677.  Burning Art  You are the one essentially who is not minding his own business. You are the one preaching. Do we visit any of your channels to comment?
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  4678. Btw, Chirag Paswan was pictured hugging his uncle today.
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  4679. Modi will be like, "Vote for India, NOT loot I.N.D.I.A". However, I do think Congress has a plan this time. They may not succeed, but they are being cautious. Perhaps, Rahul will be kept on a leash to prevent "Chaukidar Chor hai" like misadventures and some other things.
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  4680.  @Vizorfam  Ms are only creating chaos. A China-like solution is needed to treat the "rabid dogs" of the "Sar tan se juda" community.
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  4681. So Shekhar decided to do standup comedy now? Anyways, Jinnah says "Hi". The "kaum" that led to partition is being hailed as the protectors of "Secularism". The ECOSYSTEM is flexing its muscles. Subtle attempts are being made to re-divide Hindus across caste lines.
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  4682.  @VivekKumar-rb7zk  Oh please. CAA has nothing against your precious community. It only helps the persecuted folks from oppressive Islamist regimes in the neighbourhood.
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  4683.  @nikhilkushwaha2131  Thank you for demonstrating how flawed are the assumptions.
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  4684. They have their ears to the ground while Congress is busy making Coal flavored tea and 'exporting' pineapples.
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  4685.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul
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  4686.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul. Do bankrupt BJP.
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  4687.  Independence1947  Okay Abdul
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  4688.  Independence1947  Fool, everyone is ignoring you. Look at my upvotes and compare them with yours. I am a BJP supporter, and I have every right to be one. You are not even coming up with a logical counter. If you are not a part of Congress IT cell, then you are an even bigger fool for wasting your time for nothing. You can keep continuing. An "okay" does not cost me anything.
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  4689. Neither "grammar" nor "clever". It is an outright error of fact. Nevertheless, it's good. These people are the true "IT Cell" of the BJP. It is their "too clever by half" that gets the BJP its middle-class Hindu support. Engineers, doctors, and people who have actual degrees that matter vote for the BJP, seeing this error of logic.
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  4690. The irony of this rant is that the Niira Radia featured author & columnist exhibits the very same folly that he accuses Rajiv Gandhi of committing. The Left's SELECTIVE MUTISM and DENIAL is what turned not-so-religious Hindus into the fold. Despite Court judgment and archaeological evidence, he still says "allegedly". Denial of justice can be understood from the prism of circumstances, but there can be nothing more shameless and horrendous than denying a victim his/her VICTIMHOOD AND RIGHT TO FEEL THE PAIN.
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  4691.  @unknown01q2  They already have developed NPTEL. There is also IGNOU for pursuing graduation. Also, YouTube and the internet itself are a large repository of information relevant for preparing for any exams.
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  4692. Banning PFI isn't ENOUGH. The root of the problem must be tackled. The likes of Aaftaab Poonawala are also from the same Terrorism mentality.
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  4693. International media covered this - Al Jazeera, DW covered it, and even WION. Perhaps, only NYT, WaPo did not cover it because of NO ROI ON PROPAGANDA. Also, FYI, Lebanon is also in bad shape and many countries like Brazil are in crisis. Hence, India's 20.1% growth is commendable. Also, it is not entirely man-made. Another reason was their debt. The currency went down because the chances of debt default were HIGH. The loss on tea import is expected to be $1.25 Billion.
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  4694.  @ThePrintIndia  As per Freedom House, as of today, there are 50 dictatorships in the world (19 in Sub-Saharan Africa, 12 in the Middle East and North Africa, 8 in Asia-Pacific, 7 in Eurasia, 3 in Americas and 1 in Europe). Not all are resource-rich and many of them are admired for the stability they bring to their country. A critical drawback of Democracy is MAJORITARIANISM and CHRONIC MYOPIA. The middle east is plagued by the former while India is plagued by the latter.
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  4695. The "potted plants" of "parivarvaad" are NOT viable in the current era. Rahul Gandhi's failures cannot be deemed a referendum on our democracy. Voters do NOT care for any Lib-Left VALIDATION. All said BJP should be CAREFUL. Modi will never become complacent, but watchfulness is warranted.
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  4696.  @sushant-um6iv  Dude, it was a failure that continued for 40 years. Nehru set the country on this path, so accountability belongs to Nehru. Also, Nehruvian Socialism is not the only thing I mentioned. You conveniently ignored my other points. You are free to think of Nehru as a HERO. Many in Russia still think Lenin and Stalin were heroes. People are free to think as such. For me, Nehru is NOT a HERO. My education tells me all SOCIALISTS are QUACKS. Good intentions are not the only criteria of leadership.
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  4697. After "recent" poll defeat? It's been the case since 2014 now. Even the famed "Brahmastra" aka Priyanka Gandhi Vadra turned out to be an ULTIMATE FLOP.
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  4698. It's business. They pay over 50 lakhs in fees (with stay and expenses, it would touch a higher number). The funds are arranged via the selling of ancestral land. Most of them do one-year courses. Many struggle to get jobs and often settle for low-paying, unskilled jobs. They become easy targets for brainwashing.
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  4699.  @srinivasanmani555  I respectfully disagree. Yes, UP is important but not supreme. It has the highest MPs at 80 but still you need another 200. BJP is virtually non-existent on 100 odd seats of Kerala, AP, TN, Odisha and NE. There are 50 tough seats. Thus, BJP is a serious contender in only about 400 odd seats. That means bjp need a 75% success rate to win the Lok Sabha. Among these Bihar and Bengal might not go the same way as last time for the BJP. Overall BJP needs some local level revamp. It is relying too heavily on Modi. He is likely to swing 2024 but so did Rajiv Gandhi in 1984 after which the party started declining.
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  4700.  @srinivasanmani555  Dude. Don't act like Congress. Don't insult the voter or the mandate. All elections matter and AAP have won them fair and square. In fact, BJP now has the opportunity to set the the tone for Arvind Kejriwal vs Gautam Gambhir in 2025. All of AK's usual excuses are over. Now the cheques that he has distributed will be deposited in the bank. If they bounce Kejriwal will face the heat in 2025. BJP needs to promote leaders beyond RaGa and Modi within the party.
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  4701.  @niranjanoffl  Only Govt is bound to purchases at MSP. So Mandis are not going anywhere just like loss-making PSU., they will continue to exist. The open market system allows farmers to sell wherever they would like to sell.
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  4702.  @gmadduriusa7482  Firstly, I am already AWAKE. Now, it is time for you to WAKE UP. People who do not learn from the mistakes of the past PERISH. Rahul Gandhi and his coterie are the "rejected" products of the past. Congress was in power for 70 years and Rahul himself ran a Govt for 10 years. These people were rejected for very right reasons. UPA 2 was justly voted out of power. If Congress wants my vote it will have dump the Gandhis.
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  4703.  @YS-hl1hy  I never meant Handholding forever and Handholding shouldn't come at the cost of quality. Micromax still needs to compete against the Chinese giants and make sure it makes better products than them. Vivo launched the indisplay finger technology and is a leading innovator in the mobile den. Micromax too will have to become a pioneer in sector. Govt can incentivize to the extent of taxes and access the rest is Micromax's show. This is what I seek. Also, India does not have competitive advantage over Chinese automobile manufacturers. We don't have any Chinese auto company selling in India except for MG Motors. Also, Kia has not shifted it's plant from Andhra Pradesh. The 70% local jobs is not really a difficult law for manufacturing at least. There is no shortage of labor in Andhra. In Haryana, the law is stupidity because there the skills are not exactly available. Nonetheless, the law is bad and must be junked.
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  4704.  @YS-hl1hy  So give up manufacturing all together? Esp at a time when even Japan and Europe are incentivizing their firms to move their manufacturing away from China. Services cannot employ all our population and no country has prospered through agriculture. All components make up the economy. We must innovate and challenge the Chinese monopoly. We are well placed to challenge the Chinese in the Iron and Steel Industry thanks to some good initiatives of the Govt. There are several allied sectors that can benefit from the prosperity of the Steel industry like Auto. Mocking Aatmanirbhar as "Isolation" and "Protectionism" is the stupidest logic peddled by the LEFT. It is more of hand-holding or training wheels for Indian companies. China used the same tricks for its own companies than why the fuss over India doing it?
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  4705. China's consumption as a % of GDP is only 39% in comparison for the US it is 68%, Pakistan -> 82%, India -> 60%, and Germany around 50%. China has a comparative advantage in almost every product. It also manages to pull in economies of scale. Free trade is good but it is NOT FREE when one country gets to get away with it by cheating its own citizens of their due earnings and the other does NOT. India already has FTA with Japan and the ASEAN, so we are not really losing much by distancing from RCEP. We can sign FTAs with Australia and NZ at our own leisure. WE WERE VERY WISE TO AVOID RCEP. As to other countries joining it, if it benefits them why not? Most of them are anyway not much of consumption giants. That 50% population figure is inflated only because of China. So, Mr. Sg kindly consult Ms. Ila Patnaik on the subject. Of course, you are entitled to your opinions and view facts through a different lens but expressions like "Ma ka Lallu" were a bit immodest.
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  4706. Congress not even worthy enough to make it to the title? Somebody should just send the title to the Gandhis. He is still unable to read the pulse of the nation. Hitler is not winning election in India. It is the Gandhis who are losing. He should look at the result of WB and Punjab.
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  4707. This is pure propaganda but pro-Indian Army propaganda. It doesn't matter who our PM and Opposition is we must stand with the Govt of the day and our Armed forces. JAI HIND!
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  4708. We have been sitting on the fence for centuries. Unlike France, Switzerland, Belgium, and others we are NOT BANNING the regressive practice but just seeking its end on private premises. They can still wear HIJAB in their own backyard and public places simply NOT IN A CLASSROOM. Simple enough.
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  4709. CONGRESS = BARBADI
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  4710.  @Mahim19419  That was rhetorical. Everyone knows which community is being appeased. Elsewhere majorities kill minorities. India is the only country where a Jihadis rampage a whole city like Bangalore.
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  4711. APPEASEMENT MUST END AND PROSPERITY FOR ALL SHOULD BE THE WAY FORWARD.
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  4712.  @Mahim19419  Rahul Gandhi is an idiot. He is betting on Modi to fail. Post every recession there is a phase of rapid expansion. Modi will be hailed as India's economic saviour.
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  4713. Population Control Law must be passed.
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  4714.  @muzafarkhan5772  Intimidation is a Terrorist mentality. A sane person would have debated and presented his side of the story.
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  4715.  @rajx7120  Agriculture cannot grow beyond a point. Hence, Punjab which was once the richest state in the country is now pushed to 20th. Also, rising prices in agriculture will lead to inflation. Services and manufacturing are always the bigger contributors to growth because there is a greater value addition in these sectors which the market is willing to pay for. For India to progress, it needs less population in agriculture and more in services and manufacturing. It cannot happen overnight. Human Capital development takes time.
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  4716.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Of course, I'm "great" and "genius" in comparison to the uneducated folks like yourself. But I aspire to hold myself to higher standards.
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  4717.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Of course, I am "great" when compared to nincampoops and uneducated lots like yourself but I aspire to hold myself to higher standards.
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  4718. The land upon which the Mosques are built were wrongly stolen from Hindus. There can be NO COMPROMISE. They must be returned to their rightful owners.
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  4719.  @pardeeptandon  34 billion vs 60 billion. Obviously, Modi's 60 Billion is better.
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  4720.  @pardeeptandon  You are correct. Our GDP is not $4.17 billion. It is $4.17 trillion. However, you are wrong about Logic. Mathematics is Logic. Modi Govt pulled in almost twice the FDI of UPA.
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  4721.  @shekhargupta3911  I think you are wrong. Full disclosure: I dislike the Gandhis. However, Amarinder has already served two terms. He is 79. These old leaders within all parties have glued themselves to the chair of power. They don't want to retire and even when they do retire they want the chair gone to their progeny. For how long should this continue? One can debate whether Siddhu is the right choice or if he Rahul has any moral standing to impose his will in such a manner but the direction is not necessarily wrong. The outcome - we don't know and people like me would wish to see a Gandhis-Mukt-CONGRESS but all parties opt for a 2 term limit and arrest dynastic succession.
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  4722. Control? More like the ones in control of things are in "Denial" and it is not just endemic to India. The spread of the virus in countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the US, Europe and even China is pretty normal.
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  4723.  @umarshaikh2639  Here comes the victim card. It's a joke when some idiots say terrorism has no religion.
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  4724. It appears that the Biden administration seems to be keen on a decisive TILT toward India. However, the problem lies with the vehemently divided US populace and politics. Joe Biden is the last of the "pragmatic" democrats. Democratic Socialists are taking over the party. We cannot discount the likes of AOC becoming the President. A defense supply chain is a long-term commitment. Mercurial presidents could be a possible impediment.
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  4725. EEF is actually a far LEFT party. In fact, it could be described "Communist" given its tirade against businesses. Its leader has also targeted Indians apart from Whites.
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  4726.  @ashokseshadri8331  Dude, hold your horses. I totally agree that the serial killer, in this case, /slamist must be dealt first. But understanding the context is important. /slam is barely 0.8% of the US population. For them it is external "J" that matters most. Their internal threats are white supremacists, Antifa, and Leftists. Coming back to Praveen Swamy, he has already covered a video on global "J" on this channel where he was blunt and brutal. It is unfair of you to expect him to repeat the same thing again and again or start every video of his with /slamist problem. Many of us hate them but we can't let our hate for them turn us into one of them. The Saudi crackdown on terror has been remarkable. They have even trolled Rana Ayyub now. Are we still going to fuss over their past indiscretions? Sane peopl won't.
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  4727.  @AWSexpert1  I agree but he has already done a video on the \slamist terrorism last week. The threat that he is pointing out isn't unreal. White nationalism is on the rise because nonsense like wokeism and cancel culture have deeply divided the US society. EXTREMISM of all kinds is bad.
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  4728.  @barretofrancis2900  Not really. A report by just two scientists and just 6 samples do not constitute a wholesome scientific study. Kudos to the efforts of the people who compiled it but more is desired.
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  4729.  @MadhuSudhan014  Enlighten us, how did privatization of railways turn out in the UK? Did it make their population poorer? Are their companies loss-makers like Indian Railways? Indian Railways proudly write on our tickets that 43% of the cost of travel is borne by taxpayers in comparison German Govt owned DB make billions in profits. Railways are not cheap anywhere in Europe. The cheapest mode there is buses next is flights (cheap ones like Ryan Air are even cheaper than buses at times) and the most expensive is railways for city to city travel. Only for within city travel, railways are cheap (because taxis are super expensive). The European landscape is also suitable for cycling unlike ours. Only a handful of cities in India have metros and Mumbai metro is privately owned. Public transport in the US is heavenly by Indian standards. Nevertheless, Subways and Metros in the US are some amalgamations of state ownership. Also, I never suggested outright selling of every enterprise. Within a city, metros are compensated almost everywhere in the world. It is a vital cog that connects labor to workshops. Long-distance travel is generally not heavily subsidized like the case in India. Also, the US has strong anti-trust laws which forbid monopoly. There are many litigations in their courts against this. Telecom in the US is consolidated with largely four players as is the case everywhere in the world (Handful of companies in Telecom sectors). As regards to Cable, you need to see the larger picture there. The threat of substitutes is high making it one of the most competitive sectors today and I am not sure that such competition and rivalry have benefitted the consumers in the streaming/cable sector. In fact, even in India, we are spending way more on streaming/cable/entertainment-related expenses. Capitalism is known to promote income inequality but by far it is the best system. There is no example of a successful Socialist/communist state. In fact, the experiment ended with the collapse of the USSR.
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  4730. I think Rahul Gandhi is clinical case of "I, me, myself" syndrome. His sycophants have convinced him that he is the "chosen one" and he himself acts like the prince who could do no wrong.
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  4731. MVA-Center spat has become like an Ekta Kapoor production. BJP-NCP will ultimately corner the state and leave SS-INC dead in the water.
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  4732. Hello Ms. Revathi Krishnan, Could you explain why "Sovereign Immunity" is not applicable here?
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  4733. Which Opposition party MPs?
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  4734. Here we go again making excuses for the religion of "peace". The religion of "peace" is behaving the same way in Europe without any army nexus but yes it's not the "same"
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  4735.  @AryanRaj-yf2mj  Keep deflecting. You are free to adhere to your fickle thoughts. Truth is reality and reality is fast progressing less caste based society. The rest is your perspective.
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  4736.  @AryanRaj-yf2mj  It is one thing to preach totally another to practice. Check the whole discussion thread. Nobody called anyone freeloader or questioned merit. You were the one who started us vs them. Discrimination won't end of we send all the upper castes to concentration camps not will it end by whining over the topic. Society is not built by building society it is built by building ownself.
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  4737.  @AryanRaj-yf2mj  I have my reservations about the Congress but I am not a hardcore Modi suppporter a.k.a "Bhakt". I am a Capitalist as I believe it is the only way wealth can be created for all (of course people get greedy a.k.a crony-Capitalism). I agree with the latter part of your argument. I have faced such situations because in my state surname is a dead give away of ones caste but then I had brahmin friends and professors who were very encouraging and helpful. So its not about caste but more about people. I do see merit in general caste argument after all they do score better than OBC list and its natural to have feelings of resentment. Lets face it we have a bad education system. Why should some stupid merit score determine one's admission? No worthy person should be denied of admission. Also, in my state we have had instance where OBC cut-off has been higher than General. If that becomes a recurring theme than Generals will have nothing to complain about. It is not a question of resevation being bad or evil. It is there forever because it is political but one must be mindful of the fact that those who take aadmissions or jobs do an exemplary job so that nobody can raise questions. The problem is our mentality irrespective of caste. Its a bad practice of over 1000s of years. Only assimilation can change it and assimilation takes time. The leftist army of the country which primarily is made up of upper castes is actually force of evil that is furthering casteism. THERE ARE MORE THINGS THAT UNITE US THAN THOSE THAT DIVIDE US.
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  4738.  @AryanRaj-yf2mj  You clearly have zero idea of economics. This is communist mentality. You are not creating a starting point but only inciting violence and authoritarianism like the kind created by Stalin and Mao. The outcome was death and famine. In recent history Mugabe tried this and Zimbabwe was totally destroyed. Also not all wealth is with forward castes. In AP, it is mostly Reddys and Kammas who dominate land holdings. In TN, situation it is with the plethora of OBCs, in Kerala it Nayars and Chritians, In Karnataka it is with Vokkaligas, In Goa Saraswat brahmins are rich, In Maharashtra it is the Marathas. I will not deny the uneven caste based wealth distribution among forward and backward castes of North India but such communist ideology will hurt all. The focus should be on creating fair and just opportunities. NO SHORTCUTS.
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  4739. You conveniently ignored Arjun Munda, Dharmendra Pradhan, Ram Vilas Paswan , Thawarchand Gehlot. All castes and communites are represented. Anyways all are Hindus and thats what matters.
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  4740.  @AryanRaj-yf2mj  Wealth is accumulated over years and lost in a matter of minutes. Therefore, one has to be worthy of wealth. Did Dhirubhai Ambani have any wealth? Did Narayan Murthy start with ancestral land? What about another Gujarai and a dalit icon Ratibhai Makwana or a cobbler's son Ashok Khare? Stop shifting goal post. Today the world is more equitable than ever. In my state we too have a powerful brahmin lobby but noone can deny talent and hardwork for long.
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  4741.  @AryanRaj-yf2mj  What priviledged caste? Sometimes it is better to stop making caste based excuses for your failures. You will be disliked for even the silliest of reasons - color of skin, region, college, not someones's relative etc but life is about moving from one failure to another instead of sitting whining about those issues.
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  4742. ​ @RahulGupta-h7f Their failure to pass the bill is the reason why they don't deserve any credit for it. Also, Lalu Prasad's RJD was among prominent opponents of the bill who is now again in alliance with INC.
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  4743. The era of dividing Hindu voters on caste lines is over. Caste census is a last ditch effort by Nitish to hide his incompetencies. It won't in Bihar or the rest of India esp UP where even Jatavs are shifting to BJP.
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  4744.  @pratiush1000  Congress lost power in 2014 because it lost the confidence of the people. Congress won the thumping majority many times despite bigger scandals. Modi retains the trust of the masses. He is a reight-socialist. He delivered value to the poorest, who got ignored before 2014. His flagship, "Nal se jal yojna" is enough to sail him through 2024. You might have your reasons for voting for the Congress. The rest have their reasons for retaining Modi. Have you ever seen an election where voters move 100% from one party to another? It never happens. Virtue signaling won't help. Be honest and assess Rahul Gandhi against Modi. Why should we accept him as the PM when he has never even been a minister? What are his achievements? Not wanting Modi cannot be the reason. Why couldn't Raj/WB emerge as model states? Politics is relative. It is choosing one party over the other. Masses should see a value proposition to inspire the switch.
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  4745.  @subodhdk  It was almost 3 decades ago. It qualifies as ancient for today's rocket-speed-changing world.
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  4746.  @pratiush1000  Shifting goalpost now? You have no counter to the fact that INC's hands are bloody. Manmohan Singh is not running for 2024. He has fruitful UPA 1, which had good deliverance. However, everything went downhill in UPA 2. Leveraging one's dominant position to encourage local manufacturing is perfectly legit. Even the US, under Biden, is using the strategy. Indian manufacturing needs a massive overhaul. We need industrial corridors and dedicated commerce zones. Modi Govt could certainly do better, but I don't see Congress rising to the occasion. Raj/Chattisgarh/Jharkhand are abysmal. Meanwhile, UP under Yogi has been doing well. Courts and even Congress slammed the TMC for WB election violence, and now they are together. You are selective in your assessment of India's future, but somehow my vision is clouded. VIRTUE SIGNALLING DOES NOT WORK HERE. My vision of the future is perfectly fine. In any case, THEY ARE MINE TO CHOOSE.
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  4747.  @singhanant  Read properly. I said disaffection, NOT DISSATISFACTION. No govt can function if the daily order of business is firefighting. Hence, while criticism is welcome, chaos is NOT.
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  4748.  @realmilind  Nope. "Anything" against anybody is a straight-up DEFAMATION case. Why should things be different for an entity like the Govt? The original interpretation of the law in the Kedarnath Singh vs the State of Bihar was CORRECT. Both inciting violence against the Govt and spreading disaffection against the Govt are PATHS TO CHAOS. ALL CRITICISM OF ANY GOVT SHOULD BE WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF (PROVABLE) FACTS.
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  4749. The SC has NO AUTHORITY TO MAKE/AMEND/ALTER/JUNK LAWS. It can ONLY INTERPRET LAWS/CONSTITUTION. The essence of democracy lies in the due "process". The element of "time" is directly linked to the maturity of society. It is disturbing to see the process getting "bulldozed". Otherwise, Individual biases will be "the law of the land".
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  4750.  @Vizorfam  Once again you demonstrate your ineptitude and hatred for the Hindu religion. Wow, you have the magic of figuring out a person's caste? My post was neither against reservation nor against any caste.
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  4751.  @karankapoor2701  Nobody is blind. Everyone knows that all politicians are corrupt. People are free to support anybody they would like to support. Politics is a fair game. People choose the least worst option. It is the Opposition's responsibility to present themselves as an alternative. BJP is in pole position in Assam because Congress chose dynasty over merit. Now Congress is in bed with AUDF. Non-BJP WB is no stellar example of governance either. BJP may not win enough to form a Govt there but they are leaving no stones unturned. Also, what message does the vasooli scandal of Maha send? Kejriwal and Naveen Patnaik have held back the Modi wave through their performance. How many other leaders in India are taking lessons from Kejriwal?
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  4752. Russia was in a FREEFALL before Putin. He stabilized the country and is the first competent leader in the Kremlin since Stalin. Of course, the war hasn't gone as planned but the LAST THING THE WORLD NEEDS RIGHT NOW IS PAKISTANIZATION OF RUSSIA. Only Russians get to choose the ultimate fate of Putin and their country. Any Western nudge could potentially foul up the situation in unimaginable ways.
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  4753. The threat of war with the People's Republic of China has been real since 1949. Nehru and Menon's failure of imagination cost us 1962. At times, even Pakistan can be trusted but not China. They'll come for us sooner or later.
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  4754.  @libshastra  Exactly. Many including some BJP supporters ridicule her for no reason. When asked about which exact policies of her are a problem, these people struggle for answers and point toward DEMONETIZATION, GST, and even banking/NPA crisis. Neither of these things was during her tenure. I will not deviate and go deeper into the above three but will just point out that only Demonetization was unwise. GST had become an absolute necessity while NPA spanned multi-period and the larger than necessary attention to them was a Raghuram Rajan legacy. As a Finance minister, her policies have been oriented toward growth and capitalism (a bad word in Indian politics) and if it were not for her India would have been in a terrible state financially.
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  4755.  @anonymous_4276  What answer? Proceedings have already begun against her. Let them arrest a women MP facing death threats along with the Maulana who instigated her. A long list og people will have to go jail next. Including Rana Ayub, Amir Khan and others.
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  4756.  @farhana1988  So all terrorists are sticking together.
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  4757.  @Vizorfam  Won't talk. They are doing a great service by bulldozing terrorist houses.
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  4758. Twitter, Google, and Fb are not just tech giants rather monopolies. We are forced to visit them. There is very little transparency over their revenue models. They need to be tamed to ensure that the consumers are not being manipulated. We also need laws like the ones passed by Australia to ensure that News agencies are not cheated out of their money. Consumers must realize that EVERYTHING THAT'S FREE HAS BACKDOOR PAYWALL.
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  4759. Fantastic analysis.
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  4760.  @kimjongun6746  Absolutely, True. It's a matter of which "bad choice" is good from one's own perspective.
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  4761.  @independentnationalist1740  There is no case. These Leftists will only bring up these incidents to stir fake narratives. There is also the Bhawari Devi case and Ajmer 1992 incident, which happened during the INC rule. Why the Left never brings up these incidents?
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  4762. The accused in the dupatta incident are Faisal, Shahbaz, and Arbaaz. Inko school mein sidha kiya hota to "shaitaan" nahi bante.
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  4763. It would be wise to segregate hospitals for COVID and Non-COVID cases. We should prevent spread. Don't mix corona patients with others. Comobodities prove fatal in Corona.
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  4764. It's actually much deeper malice. Cash/Corruption for recruitment is a "plague" prevalent in every state. I would be surprised if somebody can name a state where it doesn't happen. That said the investigation should go all the way through with at least, this disgrace of a minister incarcerated (of course, his "Big Bosses" will be left untouched. Just look at the Sonia Gandhi AGL saga). There is a need to make it more transparent and set up Civilian oversight boards.
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  4765.  Alex Farooq  Bro, a lot of things were needed to be done in 1947 or 1970s or even the 1980s to Industrialization like that of wartorn Japan and Germany or recently formed South Korea and Israel but nothing happened. But the past is the past and going forward is our only option.
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  4766. Nobody trusts China an Xi Jinping. Indian Army and Jaishankar will handle our borders, the Economy on the other needs more immediate attention from PM, FM, and CMs. Modi can still salvage the economy like he changed Gujarat post-2002.
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  4767.  @hareshmehta1772  Information gathering is not something left bother to do.
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  4768. Wow, nearly 66% dislikes. While the statistic may not be an indicator of anything but nevertheless it is unlike normal. I think there is an appetite for the free market and lower Govt intervention reforms in the country. There is a consensus among all citizens that most PSUs are lethargic and create no value.
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  4769. Good. The media should now stop complaining about Delhi pollution and Farmer suicides. Nobody wants solutions to problems in India all are interested in chaos.
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  4770.  @cmukherjee6692  Day dream+ Desi Daru
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  4771. Cover more on China. In Pakistan, the protagonist as well as the antagonist is always the army. Sharif may be ranting but the speechwriter is sitting in Rawalpindi. The last 5 minutes were NOT ANALYSIS rather WISHFUL THINKING.
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  4772.  @mg.f.9023  Nope. Muslim radicalism was a national security problem. It had to be neutralized.
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  4773. Defense deals are deliberately opaque. It is also a criminal offense to reveal defense secrets. It's common practice all over the world. If China or Pak gets a peek of the specifications they can easily develop counter measures to neutralize our capabilities.
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  4774. Rahul is no Indira and without an unambiguous "wrong" Rahul won't be eligible for public sympathy. In fact, his evidence-less tirade is actually working in favor of Modi. KC Venugopal and Jairam Ramesh are the architects of the Congress party's DESTRUCTION. They weaponized Rahul Gandhi to explode in their own face. Hope a viable opposition and worthy challenger to the BJP emerges from the "ashes" of INC.
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  4775. Trudeau is taking a leaf out of Congress's "Dara hua Musalman" playbook. It won't work. After a certain threshold, minority appeasement backfires. The minorities allowing themselves to become political tools should be careful. Such things paint a target on your back.
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  4776. If the Gods are uninterested in the Gandhis then why fault the mortals? INC is finished. Anyone who believes otherwise is FOOLISH. However, the absence of a credible OPPOSITION is a cruel joke on the electorate too. I hope a national party/front emerges soon.
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  4777.  dark-footage  Paki troll got electricity today.
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  4778. Minus aka -(Muftis+Abdullahs) = Prosperous Kashmir.
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  4779.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Again, Apples and oranges. Unlike you, I watched the show. I am not the one to put comments first and then watch. Nobody is denying problems. J&K's unrest issues are legendary. Per capita income is also a social facet, where Guj is 11th, and J&K is 23rd. Depends on the parameters upon which one is comparing.
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  4780.  @BharatThatIsIndia  NSC-based HDI is also calculated by Central Govt. None of the data is conflicting. There are multiple ways of capturing social well-being. The method employed and the parameters considered are what make the difference.
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  4781. Depends on the lenses one uses. UNDP method puts J&K higher in HDI. However, it is based on GNI per capita. The NSC method used the more realistic GDP per capita, where Gujarat ranks higher than J&K. Overall, health has been a major concern in Gujarat for many years, but one must also factor in the fact that many health diseases like diabetes are hereditary. I also see many Gujaratis addicted to Pan masala. Never ever understood the why.
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  4782.  @OrangePumpkin150  Your glaring ignorance is pitiful if not surprising. The US does NOT have partners. In the brown world, it has "minions". To the US, India is nothing more than a disposable "paperweight" against China. As to our "values", they are the same that led us to stand up for Bengalis in 1971 (against the weight of the US). The Russia-Ukraine war has nothing to do with India. Moreover, Ukraine and the EU have never lent us support in our causes.
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  4783. Religions thrive on political power. Declines have many reasons ranging from structural flaws, loss of political patronage, crusades, tyranny of other faiths, and just general exit from mindscape. There is much to learn from the decline of Buddhism in the subcontinent. It may be crucial to repel the current threat of CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM. Islam in a way is protected by a doctrine. Hinduism has no proper order.
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  4784. He is entitled to his opinion. The facts could not be more clear. 1) THERE IS NO LOSS OF LAND (Apart from the thousands of square km surrendered by Nehru). 2) India Army did not blink, They stood their ground and at one point were in direct confrontation with China. 3) There were casualties on both sides. 4) One is entitled to like or dislike the civilian leadership. However, Our Army is our pride and can battle any adversary.
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  4785.  @gurutej6463 Punjab and Rajasthan were the earliest to extend the "failed" lockdown. If RaGa has any merit than he must tell these CMs to remove the lowdown. kamal nath:‘Covid-19 lockdown was delayed because...’: Kamal Nath jabs Centre 1 month ago
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  4786. History repeats itself. Tools of warfare might change but the template will remain the same. Great power won't directly engage in wars. They'll only fight proxy wars. If China were to annex Taiwan, it will do so by brewing internal discontent and would later invade under false pretexts. "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu is the only report of consequence.
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  4787.  @mg.f.9023  Shove in your Maulvis.
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  4788. No quotes from your "quam" leaders? The one caught from Gujarat was speaking about Islamic rule in India. Post those also.
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  4789.  @cyk2668  You think wrong. There is nothing wrong in holding leaders of the past accountable so that future generations do NOT REPEAT those mistakes. Also, FYI Japan was NOT ruled by the US. In fact, both Japan and Germany's recovery was aided by the US (through US Capital by a process called Capital deepening). By his blunder of state controlled Nehruvian socialism (which was only exaceberrated to almost Communism by his daughter Indira), Nehru condemned India to poverty. India did not receive any major capital inflows during this time, while even Pakistan prospered. Even China abandoned its "communist" project in the 80s. India started out as the world's 6th largest economy at the time of independence (in 1950). By 1990, it fell to 12th. Only post liberalization through concerted efforts of PV Narsimharao, Vajpayee, MMS (although UPA 2 was a disaster), and Modi; India has made a comeback to the 5th place.
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  4790. India is the only country to launch an air assault on its own citizens. It happened in Aizwahl under Indira Gandhi's premiership. The excesses of that ear were never investigated.
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  4791.  @anshusinha1650  Modi is a Teli. Don't spread FAKE NEWS. It is an OBC caste and way before 2000.
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  4792.  @SAM-yj5io  Agreed but it is not just about the midnight cremation. The demand for a Narco test or the open threatening of the victim's family that was stupidity. Yogi has killed the Hindu euphoria. He is modern-day Jaichand. This is not 2002 that can have a polarization spin. This is directly impacting BJP's Hindutva model.
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  4793.  @SAM-yj5io  Worse than a woman being cremated at midnight? Don't defend him when he is WRONG. He had ample time to fix the mess. He has even done irreparable harm to Modi's credibility.
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  4794. Leave and join whom? He was always a Twitter star. Twitter is a bipolar platform i.e. Left vs Right. He never had a mass base. INC should never have inducted him in the first place. They don't even use him for campaigning fearing backlash and the possibility of the BJP using him to polarize the polls.
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  4795. Sg and other journalists must refrain from making it a success vs failure assessment. Politicians afraid of the optics are reluctant to test and resort to hiding figures. Nothing in Maharashtra is good. The situation is still fluid and vulnerable.
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  4796. BJP may have ended up with an egg on its face but by ridiculing them on IFFI fiasco, Congress has made an omelet of itself. Denying or ridiculing Hindu victimhood vexes Hindus who are 80% and worse it strengthens your APPEASEMENT image.
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  4797. How are the two different from a practical standpoint? For an average case it won't matter. Of course, there will be some outliers but those would be special groups with very specific nuances.
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  4798. Biden's interview with Fareed Zakaria is a smokescreen for US citizens. There is NO stacking up of Democracies vs. Autocracies. North Korea and Iran don't pose any threat. Russia's problems are bigger than Ukraine's. Their population is aging and is on a decline. Any Chinese meltdown will be counterproductive globally. FEAR and MANIPULATION are the oldest tools of US foreign policy. They ultimately culminate into mindless WARS and are only intended to keep the DOMINANCE OF the US.
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  4799. Kissinger is the "personification of evil". Alongside diplomacy, he has also traded in dead bodies and set fires around the world that are yet to be extinguished. China is not USSR. It won't crack, and it is so well integrated into the world economy (the world's factory) that despite the US-sponsored global skepticism nobody will DECOUPLE with the like Russia. China's rise is INEVITABLE. I have full faith in India's DEFENSE capabilities viz-a-viz China. However, ECONOMICALLY we remain VULNERABLE. We need to build ECONOMIC FIREWALLS viz-a-viz China.
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  4800.  @nachiket9981  I am happy to be blind. We are many times more than you and we are not changing our voting preference. That means Modi is your PM today and will also be in 2024-2029. Now go fo.
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  4801.  @crabjoe  mRNA is a new technology. Not many experts are available in India who are aware of the technical sophistication of mRNA mechanism. Also, storage is a major issue. Pfizer requires a temperature colder than Antarctica and Moderna also requires very cold temperatures (about -20 C). That said both are not widely available as of now. Sputnik is the best candidate for India right now. Also, domestic vaccine companies have made it clear that more stock will be available post-20th May. But more than the vaccine, India needs discipline and its political class acting at lightning speed.
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  4802.  @slashybluesy  Time is the currency of the modern world. See China's Belt and Road initiative (BRI). See the number of projects they conducted in record time. Had POSCO approached China, they would have completed setting up of factories within a year. Our system is horrible. Now Odisha Govt has signed MoU with Arcelor Mittal whose track record on the environment is worse than that of POSCO. Anyways, discussion on India is pointless. You suggested a compromise. Have you ever seen any compromise work? What happened with Nandigram? People rewarded the anti-Industrialist with a 3rd term now. Same thing with farmer protests. There is a video of Rakesh Tikait praising these laws in July and then taking a U-turn. Everyone has political motives. Nobody thinks about the country. Our leaders ace in manipulating our countrymen. Like with everything else BJP left things too late. I don't think much will change in the next 3 years.
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  4803.  @slashybluesy  That would be one way to put it. Like everything else in the country today it depends on a person's political ideology. Those who hate Modi will call Central Vista, his lavish bungalow (without realizing the fact that it would not be his permanent residence). His supporters will go tooth and nail to defend it. I would prefer a rail corridor aimed at Inustrializing UP and Bihar but I know for a fact that it would take forever to acquire land. I also know that farmers are sacred in this country. It does not matter if they live in abject poverty and are cheated on a daily basis by the Middlemen but attempting to change this is blasphemy of the highest order. Land acquisition bill and farm laws show that Indians themselves don't want to change. Indians fear capitalism so much that they will become slaves to politicians and remain in poverty by growing rice and wheat but won't prefer to switch. Science and Engineering in India is a scam. Govt should declare first-hand that it will not allow steel plants and semi-conductors. That way at least our children know that they have no jobs with Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical engineering.
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  4804.  @slashybluesy  Productive Infra? People in India always think of life in Germany and New Zealand. Of course, it is better. They have the best healthcare and very little poverty if at all any but why? They have a tax-to-GDP ratio of 35% (In India it is 10.5%). They have resources and Industrial corridors. India on the other hand have an unstable policy and Industrialization is frowned upon. POSCO signed an MoU in 2005 to start a steel plant in India, till today they haven't got their land. The MoU also expired. From where development will come? You can easily develop hinterlands of UP and Bihar if you can set up rail corridors and connect them to ports of Kolkata and Surat but do we have the political will to do that? NOPE. No party has that willingness neither Congress nor BJP nor regional parties because all are concerned about losing votes. THAT IS THE STATE OF PRODUCTIVE INFRA FOR YOU. IT IS A NON-STARTER. NO Country can progress with such a lax attitude towards development. I can understand that NE, Kerala, Goa, parts of Karnataka, Odisha, MP and Maharashtra are ecologically sensitive regions but what about the rest of India? Also, being ecological sensitive is no excuse for lack of progress. Why couldn't Kerala become an IT or Educational or Financial hub? Ditto for other ecologically sensitive states. You will accuse me of shifting the Goalpost but this is the state of affairs in India. I don't care if CENTRAL VISTA is vanity or vermin. It is still work, unlike your so-called PRODUCTIVE INFRA that gets CAUGHT UP AND BURIED UNDER RED TAPES. India needs to embrace Keynesian economics.
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  4805.  @email4ady  Yes as per me he does. Satisfied? Now proceed to spread your propaganda elsewhere. You guys i.e You, Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal, Mamata are all the same. You guys know nothing about development or economics. ALL PROPAGANDA> No wonder Governments change in India but nothing else changes in India.
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  4806.  @email4ady  It is not just one parliament building. There are multiple buildings and Govt spaces involved. Current buildings are old and in a very shabby state. You need to spend where you need to spend.
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  4807. Central Vista is bad optics but necessary. Things need to move forward not backward. Hospitals can also be constructed but Central Vista is necessary. More Lok Sabha seats are needed. Also more equal number of Rajya Sabha seats must be allocated to each state in the spirit of true federalism.
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  4808. UNIFORM WON. Terrorism LOST.
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  4809. UN should rename itself to UNITED NOTHING.
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  4810.  @nigeriansnightmare9391  Nof harsh unfair at all. The only difference is that this tag resonates with very few citizens in the country while the "Pappu" image of Rahul has the approval of a much larger audience including many from Congress.
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  4811.  @bhai857  That's exactly my point here. If anything the "Low profile" has gone so low that it is now in the EXTINCTION zone while the "National image" barely changed in any way. Whatever the circumstances of 2019, It would have more sense for Congress to become the official OPPOSITION and take the fight to the ruling alliance and resurrect itself like the way Fadnavis did for the BJP. Nothing is certain and perhaps this alliance may even survive but INC is writing its obituary in Maha.
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  4812. And what good will that do? Electorally Modi is still strong. The May 2nd result will once again confirm that. An average BJP voter however angry won't abandon the BJP. It is evident from Gujarat and UP. We saw a massive polarization of this level in 2019 and yet Modi emerged victorious because he has firm control over 36% of votes. They don't need to care nor will care beyond that 36%. Everywhere except for TN and Kerala, BJP is the only alternative (or emerging alternative) be it in power or in Opposition. It is essentially BJP vs Others.
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  4813.  @VivekKumar-rb7zk  Kerala the system is hanging by a thread. Goa has a test positivity rate of 51%. AP there is no testing happening at all. Nobody has the virus in control.
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  4814. Wow. Very few would have known that. You Bengalis are so deep in wisdom. I may not trust your political wisdom but worldly knowledge from Bengalis can never be disputed.
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  4815.  @nagiamit  Yes. It can happen while translating. Original question was asked in English. May be I should try and ask in Hindi. However, I am not very fluent in Hindi. I can understand the language and even speak okay-ish but cannot write in the language. Even with your comments, I am getting the general gist but not the whole understanding.
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  4816. Kejriwal's AAP will replace the Congress sooner than later. Amit Shah and Sharad Pawar may be the Deans of the Universities of Indian politics but Kejriwal is no less than the Registrar. However, Rahul is the second last student in Kindergarten of politics and whoever thinks otherwise is the last student.
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  4817. Is this News? So people working in Apple should use only Apple phones? Stupidity is being promoted in the name of news. She gets paid by Oppo to endorse the brand. Her contract does not stipulate that she use it in her personal life.
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  4818. People who vote on CASTE DO NOT DESERVE TO PROGRESS, period.
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  4819. Omicron won't be the last avatar. The ECONOMY cannot run in a START-STOP mode. Fitness studios and movie theatres are easy targets but NOBODY WANTS TO TALK ABOUT ELECTION RALLIES, ELECTION MARATHONS, and VIJAY YATRAS.
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  4820. We can't close our eyes and wish for the virus to magically disappear. It was, is, and will never be Life vs Economy. It was, is, and will always be Life = Economy. Take precautions and proceed, the rest is fate.
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  4821. There is absolutely no way that the RJD regime can be a progressive regime. Nitish may be the default option (since the BJP is not willing to go solo), but the industrialization of Bihar is necessary in the next 5 years.
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  4822.  @arunsar7893  Agree. BJP won't be peeved by the loss of a "revolving govt" state that was never its citadel, nor would it be irked by INC's over-the-top celebrations because, in the context of Lok Sabha, they practically mean NOTHING. However, 3 things should concern the BJP: (1)Failure in grooming local leadership. Haryana is another state they should be worried (2) Congres has re-established itself as the NUMERO UNO challenger to the BJP. Bharat Jodo cannot be labeled as a failure to that extent now. (3) This comes from (2) a resurgent Congress will become a natural rallying point for the anti-BJP voters. The division in votes benefit is now officially out of the equation. These were also the issues in 2019, but Modi magic prevailed. Can it hold? Not unless BJP upgrades. Firstly, middle-class voters would be the key. They'll need to address the inflation concerns.
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  4823.  @arunsar7893  Agreed. However, as PM he cannot be expected to micromanage things either. Also, Bommai was never Modi's choice. Yediyurappa insisted on him because he wanted to control state unit through weak CMship. BJP could not have gone against him. Also, BJP was bound by Lingayat CM. Almost all of the BJP's Lingayat MLAs were groomed by Yediyurappa. It was an old stock with nobody having leadership qualities. BJP had far better talent among Dalits, Vokkaligas and Brahmins. I think they should have taken a gamble with a Vokkaliga instead of relying on a hung assembly, but BJP got scared and thought it would upset Lingayats.
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  4824.  @xenon6947  Dude, get out of that Islamo-Rahul-Gandhi-Ganja. The 36 Rafales were bought directly from the French Govt in flyaway condition. There was no question of manufacturing them in India. The earlier deal had HAL making 108 Rafales in India with technology transfer from France, but Dassault was refusing to take responsibility for HAL-made Rafales. This deal never went through as India went forward with Tejas. You can google search and confirm for yourself or choose to remain in the smoke of your islamo-Rahul ganja. You can close your eyes to facts, but that does NOT change facts.
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  4825. They have been "parroting" this since 2014.They will keep the democracy is "dead" steak alive in 2029 as well. How many times will Democracy "die"?
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  4826. Indian? Good joke.
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  4827. Soren Govt is one breeze away from collapse. Patch-up with Babula Marandi was a masterstroke by BJP.
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  4828. To be fair States are in a better position to devise and implement Industrial policies and the Center is better at implementing welfare programs. In principle, we must agree on reviving the economy. Of course, In India, politics takes priority over the economy but that should not stop at least Center friendly states to work on a co-ordinated revival plan so as to maximize impact (irrespective of the morality of the issue).
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  4829. He is not walking at all. His job is to simply "green-lit" the rally. He will visit the rally in phases. At a time when INC needs all hands on deck to "retain" the Opposition space in Gujrat and HP which is under threat from AAP, Rahul baba has decided to start this "nonsense". INC is beyond REDEMPTION.
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  4830. Jairam Ramesh is single-handedly responsible for the "Pappufication" of Rahul Gandhi. The infamous RaGa-Arnab interview was actually choreographed by Jairam Ramesh and the rest is history. HBS can win elections on his own. What can Jairam Ramesh do?
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  4831.  @Fernandez.54  Quoting facts does NOT make me APOLOGETIC. Sikh-Hindu history has been far more COMPLEX before 1984. Sikhs and Hindus had a common enemy in Mughals, but Sikhism has always been DISTINCT from Hinduism (it does NOT matter that Guru Nanak was born Hindu. Jesus was also a born Jew). Sikhism drew most of its adherents from Hinduism. The war with the Mughals led to peace and tolerance between the two faiths. There were also many goodwill gestures toward Hindus by Sikh Kings. Hindus also revered Sikh Gurus and played a key role in forming the Sikh empire. However, post the formation of SGPC, Sikhism became very political. In fact, the demand for Khalistan is older than Pakistan. Sikhs were still numerically small. Post-partition, Hindus & Sikhs had to migrate to India. Many were hosted in Punjab. This increased their numerical strength in Punjab. Post-the trifurcation of East Punjab, a new Sikh-majority Punjab emerged. The state was still raw from partition wounds and the Sikh identity crisis (which had nothing to do with Hindus) ignited the fire of Khalistan. We Hindus are among the stupidest people when it comes to religious assertion. We have no uniform faith to speak of and are always in a hurry to HINDU-IZE other religions. We unilaterally declared Sikhism and Buddhism as offshoots of Hinduism. NOPE, they are NOT. Our Gods and their Gods are NOT the same. Hindus need to set their own house order. Unless we protect our culture and our religion. We will always be under duress from others.
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  4832. Countries have "Sovereign immunity".
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  4833.  @egg-h4b  You are correct. I have my biases, but my professional conclusion = Rahul is just not cut out for the job. He must exit. Congress can wait in hope for his ascension in 2024, 2029,2034, 2039, and so forth.
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  4834.  @egg-h4b  My friend, hope is never a plan. BJP has the organizational power to counter fatigue and the potential to inflict a generational change. Also, 2026 is the year of delimitation. Let's also not discount the possibility of an outside the INC challenge to the BJP.
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  4835. Ms Malhotra has PhD in making a FOOL OF HERSELF. Does she expect Anthony Blinken to direct expletives toward Xi Jinping and China in his media addresses? And Why should India have problems with US-China dialogues? India owns neither of them. Among the 5 wars that India fought, the US stood against us in TWO and got a parachute for Nawaz Sharif in Kargil. In fact, China was the one to leak Musharraf's plans. India's security interests are not anybody else's problems. India will have to chart its own course to PROSPERITY & SECURITY.
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  4836.  @PK-tt5kk  Impressive. To be honest, when I used the word "right-libertarian" I didn't expect someone to pick up on its literal meaning else I would have articulated my original comment better. My bad. It's thePrint audience, and I should have realized it. Let me correct myself - I didn't mean "Laissez-faire" at one day's or 5 years' notice. I wish for it to be a more prominent political discourse and for the state to take steps toward it. Unfortunately, I don't see it happening, and worse we are actually moving toward a command economy with Soviet characteristics. The Old Pension Scheme, for e.g. is economic suicide. INC has not even implemented it in Rajasthan and Chattisgarh despite promises. Both these states will implement them in the final year, which is next year (the election year 2023), and leave a welcome gift time bomb for the next Govt. Even if these same Govts are sworn in, the situation would be dire for the whole country. Everyone is competing for freebies - electricity, TV, Grih aadhar, laadli Lakshmi (aka Govt sponsored dowry), etc. Even BJP is an active player in these disasters.
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  4837. Hey SG, do an episode on China and Tedros
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  4838.  @ManojKumar-yn9qx  From when Kumar became Marathi? I am a Maharashtrian, Hindus are NOT abandoning BJP.
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  4839. ​ @nekm9090  Your Rahul is fighting for the BJP. He is the BJP's most hardworking "karyakarta". Nevertheless, let me ask you a simple question, do you think RaGa should continue in the event of a 3rd consecutive defeat? I'll say Modi should exit the scene if he loses and let someone else helm the BJP.
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  4840.  @nekm9090  yes. Always. We do NOT want India turned into "Ghazwa-e-Hind".
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  4841.  @a141tho2  I fully agree. I also don't think it was an encounter. The "Jai Shree Ram" sloganeering makes now sense at all. None of the killers are known Hindutva faces. I'm happy that the dog is dead.
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  4842. Mohammed Sohaib. He said in the beginning.
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  4843.  @libshastra  True
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  4844.  @libshastra  Not my area of expertise; hence, I can neither endorse nor dispute your views. In Banking, we normally wait for things to crystalize before swooping in, as it involves significant money. IMO, with Pakistan, we must always have a ready PLAN. Hawks like Sushant Sir could help us draw such plans. However, Pak is not entirely unpredictable. The Army values self-preservation over everything else. Hence, I strongly disagree with Rahul Gandhi and others who say that India's next war will be with Pak-China combined forces. India is insured by MAD, but more importantly, the cost of failure is just too high. Both countries are run by a small group of elites.
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  4845. They don't DESERVE any MERCY. A quick DEATH PENALTY only. No need to feed them "Biryani" for years.
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  4846. Finally, an HRD Minister ( Henceforth Education Minister) who knows things. It took 6 years for PM Modi but he has finally got his team right. Maybe Javadekar needs to be kicked out.
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  4847. I think Indians are considerably smart viz-a-viz Americans. Europeans have strong practical knowledge. Unfortunately, our mentality is too job centric. We are generally very risk-averse. Dignity of labor is still an issue. Engineering and MBA have abysmal ROI (Not worth considering the lakhs of rupees that one needs to pay). Skill centric education is necessary. I was shocked to know that even people who complete MBBS or even MBA from IIMs actually prepare for IAS. Nothing illegal but don't really see the point.
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  4848. FI UP is a great program. It will bring parity between B.Tech and B.Sc.
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  4849. Shekhar should write a book. I may not always agree with many of his opinions but he is is a repository of some amazing facts and anecdotes. I think it will be a bestseller.
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  4850. 29:10 Not just EDUCATION Ditto applies to Hospitals
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  4851. Like everything else, this is "CoVID with Chinese characteristics". The Commies are CONTROL FREAKS, and the ZERO CoVID policy has deprived the nation of herd immunity. Of course, the other issue is the fatality of this strain out of China. Until more data becomes, available, CAUTION is warranted. MASK UP, PEOPLE.
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  4852. We have lost the second wave battle. Center and states have thrown in the towel. There is a video on ThePrint of Sanjay Raut lecturing other states on CoVid management. It can't get more shameless than that. Hope these idiots can prevent the 3rd wave which is looking dangerously inevitable. Today's letter by Opposition parties is actually sensible. Center must procure all Indian manufactured vaccines and let states import from abroad. Also, forget about the prices. Anyways all of you are corrupt. We have seen the real face of AAP to TMC to INC to BJP. Simply accusing each other won't fool us anymore. It does not matter what you pay. Just vaccinate the population.
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  4853. This Crab mentality is primarily responsible for our backwardness. Adani recently got a half a billion dollar loan from the US. Even America junked the Hindenburg Report as "irrelevant" but you keep crying.
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  4854. This is EXACTLY WHY CAA WAS RIGHT TO BAR ISLAMISTS FROM QUICK CITIZENSHIP.
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  4855. A Universal Basic Income means money for all. It hasn't been tested at a grand scale and we should refrain from such "experimental" economics.
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  4856.  @VarunKumar-bn2tu  Yes. Who will explain that to these LEFTISTS? They use the same Jio network to criticize Ambani. Face it the LEFT are losers who abhor the successful lot.
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  4857.  surojeet chatterjee  No difference between Communists and Anti-nationals.
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  4858.  @aviralmittal89  I am happy with my denial. Thank you. As to the larger politics of the matter - Be it the BJP or the Congress (at least since liberalization) have followed the same economic template. That is very much reassuring. Congress may have a Rahul Gandhi problem but on the off chance they win any elections - I doubt they'll deviate from the MMS era set up.
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  4859.  @aviralmittal89  So you want India to produce handlooms instead of computers? Great. Thankfully it's only you. The basic rule of business is to produce not what you want but what consumers want. The economy is an aggregate of all activities and nobody is employing all 1.3 billion in factories. You need industrial workers who spend on restaurants, Restauranters who buy produce from traders, Traders who produce from farmers, and farmers who spend on Industry produced fertilizers. That's an economy. As to oligarchies and plutocracies - 1) Russia is way ahead of India 2) Circumstances in these countries are unlike that of India. Even Saudi Arabia and the Middle east are monopolies but they have an abundance of Natural resources. A monopoly is not bad at times. However, The market structure in India does NOT allow a monopoly. Firstly, there are laws against it. Secondly, the cost of a monopoly is too high. The threat of Govt intervention via price caps is real and uncertainty is the enemy of business. Therefore, a monopoly is not feasible. Collusion is more likely but not a monopoly.
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  4860. Yogendra Yadav is the "intellectual" EQUIVALENT of Baba Rahim Rahim Singh Insaan. A total QUACK. His educational qualification is BA, MA, MPhil -----> NOT Engineering, NOT Medicine, NOT Science, NOT Environmental studies, NOT Agriculture, NOT Finance, NOT Journalism, Not even Literature. He is merely a NUISANCE.
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  4861. Waste of money. BJP has opportunity to grow in the face of almost 40 years of anti-incumbency.
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  4862.  @surjakarki4807  Firstly, Indian Mainstream media does not cover foreign policy or geopolitics. Secondly, the information on Bangladesh war and Lankan civil war are easily available and compiled by well respect authors and institutions. Even many former Pakistani generals have confirmed the brutality in Bangladesh. So get your facts right. Next, time come prepared with facts.
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  4863.  @surjakarki4807  I have already admitted flaws in our foreign policy, but you are making baseless and incorrect assertions. Both Eelam and East Pakistan separatism are well documented. You just have to read the history. India played no role in fueling them. Bengalis were subjected to great humiliation by Punjabis for years. Yahya dismissing Mujeeb's claim to PMship was the tipping point. The last thing India could have wanted was a sovereign Tamil Eelam. It was not just a threat to Sri Lanka but also to India. The systemic isolation of Tamilians cultivated the LTTE. Sirimavo Bandaranaike's policies toward Tamils were no different from Hitler's toward Jews. In fact, India repeatedly warned the Lankan Govt. Perhaps, India's fatal flaw was not acting tough on the Lankans. One reason was the untimely death of Indira Gandhi. She had sternly warned Jaywardene and even threatened military intervention. Rajiv Gandhi had greatly weakened by late 80s. His IPKF made Sri Lanka India's Vietnam. All in all, our foreign policy needs to be decisive when it comes to our neighbours. We have been very fickle and sometimes too slow to react. As to Nepal, we should not have any stake in the country's parliamentry democracy. However, let me CRYSTAL CLEAR, We have no stake in Nepal's integrity either. It is for Nepalese to hold their nation together. It is for the Nepali Govt to keep Madhesis and Pahadis united. Stop pinning the blame on India and curse us. We are not fuelling any separatism in the country. Last year, KP Oli selfishly used India as an excuse to prolong his govt. He weaponized foreign policy and challenged India's sovreingty. India could have reacted sharply yet we showed patience and maturity.
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  4864.  @pinkoojee  Oye Madrassah University 4 Wars LOST and humiliation in Shimla and Tashkent.
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  4865.  M Riaz  The Indian Pilot who was released within 24 hours by PM Imran Khan.
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  4866. Conservatives are still in power in England, Israel elected Netanyahu, Sweden went right, Macron is also center-right, Republicans have conquered the house, and the Ukraine-Russia war is still is far from over. The world is just being the world.
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  4867. General Hunger is already out and General Winter seems to be faltering. The tide is against Russia. However, history and fundamentals seem out of place here. The Russians seem to be fighting a halfhearted war and have restrained from going for the jugular. I doubt the west would allow peace. Ruskis will have to do something drastic before the end of this year.
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  4868. Women representation will improve with the recently passed women reservation bill. With this the minimum number of women MPs/MLAs would become 33%.
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  4869.  @Arehah  The joke is that even quoting these gets your comments deleted. That shows why the extent of violence associated with them yet you justify your nonsense. No need for anymore explanation. My people didn't destroy other people's places of worship or create a separate country.
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  4870.  @Arehah  Still taught in your book and still used as justification of violent acts by your people. The evil sect created a separate country.
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  4871.  @Arehah  YouTube will delete my comments if I post the verses. There are many but 9.5 and 98.6, make the intentions clear.
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  4872.  @Arehah  Here, 9:5 "But once the Sacred Months have passed, kill the polytheists wherever you find them, capture them, besiege them, and lie in wait for them on every way. But if they repent, perform prayers, and pay alms-tax, then set them free. Indeed, Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful" 98.6 "Surely those who disbelieve from among the followers of the Book and the polytheists shall be in the fire of hell, abiding therein; they are the worst of men" 4 48 "Allah does not forgive associating others with Him ˹in worship˺, but forgives anything else of whoever He wills. And whoever associates others with Allah has indeed committed a grave sin" Know all things about the "kind". The creators of Pakistan
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  4873. ​ @Arehah It also said about burning non believers. Also, the age of Ayesha is mentioned somewhere in Hadith be brave and tell the number.
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  4874. ​ @Arehah It also says that "polytheists must be burnt". Tell us about Ayesha's age and was Nupur Sharma factually wrong?
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  4875. Perhaps we don't deserve citizens that are more interested in selling out the nation.
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  4876. Those minorities never rioted nor bombed any cities.
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  4877. With all due respect, the judiciary has no professional experience that allows them to regulate any media.
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  4878. Pakistan is the PERMANENT RESIDENT of GREY LIST. To be honest, it should be in the BLACKLIST along with neighbor Iran and North Korea.
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  4879. This entire country has become a FAKE NEWS FACTORY. Something as strategically important as Agneepath is going through an "angipareeksha" of its own just on the basis of rumors and conspiracies. Modern warfare is about "misinformation". Chinese and Pakistan soldiers won't even have to fire a single bullet at us if we can be so easily taken to chaos by "MISINFORMATION". Coming back to today's CTC, what's with this mocking of Russia? Afghans were far more inferior and yet they managed to defeat the US after 20 years. Invasion and defense have very different dynamics.
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  4880. In ONE word, "LEVERAGE". It's lazy to call Pawar an OPPORTUNIST. Maha's wily old fox is anything but short-sighted. His uncanny ability to foresee the future has helped him accumulate immense POWER & WEALTH. He is the world's oldest PUPPET MASTER. He did earlier with Congress and is now repeating the play with Uddhav while keeping the BJP on tenterhooks.
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  4881.  @tomriddle4110  UP I have a feeling that they will win. I know CoVid shook them for a while but Yogi handled it fine despite the initial missteps (I am aware of the data fudging but even after accounting for those number UP's tally is still better). For UP, it is more about the solid growth and pushes on infra that will sway votes for the BJP. Also, there is a rally around the flag factor. The continues bad portrayal by Media and Opposition has created a wave of sympathy and woken up the UP "asmita" akin to Gujarati pride. We also see this in Maharashtra where Uddhav has garnered some sympathy for similar reasons. In Gujarat, Rupani will win and is unlikely to be replaced after that. When it comes to electoral politics, BJP's resilience is formidable. They don't give up in tough situations unlike say the Congress. Modi did commit governance Harakiri on his vaccine politics and other CoVid issues but the political fallout was kept under control.
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  4882.  @tomriddle4110  Anything is possible in Politics. Vijay Rupani is a weak CM. To be fair, Modi never prepared a succession plan for Gujarat when he left for Delhi. BJP may sneak in Gujarat and UP this time. In Gujarat, on the back of RSS's goodwill and work during the CoVid mayhem. Congress was MIA. In UP, infra work has been done and Modi still retains his popularity. However, 2024 will hinge upon employment.
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  4883.  @tomriddle4110  "Strong" and "Roots" are not words that I would associate for Congress anymore. Their traditional supporters are dead like literally dead i.e the pre-independence and early independence era born. At the moment the Congress gets support from the Anybody_but_BJP section and they would vote Congress only as a last resort. In presence of strong regional leaders well you know what these people do. Also, this is not Parliament election where Modi haters play any role. Apart from that it is the goodwill of local leaders that fetches votes for Congress. Till to this day I am yet to come across a Rahul Gandhi fan. I know there are chamchas but even among them Rahul is not really taken seriously. They will tell you about his cabinet in terms of Raghuram Rajan and Tharoor but their uneasiness is apparent while discussing Rahul. Bhakts on the other hand will defend Modi no matter what.
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  4884. China is the biggest bully in the town with control over everything. While QUAD and ASIAN NATO sound good but nobody will come to fight our battles for us. India must focus on its economic development.
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  4885. Jai Shree Ram🚩
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  4886.  @tomchristo  I don't care much for the right or left but you have zero IQ. You people are full of hate and poison. I gave more than enough examples of countries encouraging domestic entrepreneurship and product development. Nonetheless, continue with your mindset.
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  4887.  @tomchristo  You are neither business minded nor seem to be educated. First of all MNCs like Apple only focus on design and R&D. Manufacturing is done through contract manufacturers. They may now be in China but MNCs are known to shift basis.Vietnam and even Bangladesh have successfully challenged and won over China in getting industries to their countries. Secondly, just because someone already is in business that does not mean you do not enter that business. Jio a late entrant quickly became a prominent player. Leftist mentality involves mocking and just mocking but have no real solutions
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  4888.  @tomchristo  Good at least you know David Ricardo. Going Indigenous does not mean protectionism.
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  4889.  @tomchristo  Again you are entitled to your opinions. We have elections in India. The arena where all arguments are settled. Whether people elect Hitler or someone else it is completely up to them.
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  4890.  @tomchristo  Dark times? Germany is not Germany without its SMEs and VW, BMWs and Mercedes. The US is not the US without its Apple, Xerox, MS, AIG, and others. You either prosper on your resources or you perish. There is no protectionism only Indigenous promotion. If Indian entrepreneurs can produce at competitive prices with help from Govt then what's the harm?
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  4891.  @tomchristo  okay. Do what pleases you. It's a democracy after all. You mocked him in 2014 and 2019 and ended up falling flat on your face. Why should 2024 be any different?
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  4892. Raga is a doofus and not a challenger to Modi. As far as the mishaps related to COVID and the economy, it was never avoidable. 70 years plus yet no 5000-bed hospitals in any district and less than 1 doctor per thousand. The problem is not a PM promoting native toys or indigenous products just that he is 70 years late (includes the current PM's first term).
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  4893. The guy is off his rockerz. No economic activity hence the current plight of the GDP. Target Govt for no revival policies not some "bast from the past" that did not work even in the past
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  4894. Mass attempts to whitewash the issue. Sure, if post-independence, the Muslims that got left behind in India had become an exemplary example of tolerance and modernity, the numbers would not have mattered. But that is hardly the case. A demographic change is a MASSIVE PROBLEM for India and if left uncontrolled would become the DOOM of Hindu civilization.
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  4895.  @Subhendu_Banerjee  Already a lost cause. The report has already become the talk of the town. The whitewash attempts are actually raising more suspicions.
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  4896. I am glad this report is getting so much traction. What these idiots don't understand is that these whitewash attempts will only raise more suspicions. The "demographic change" has already become the talk of the town like the "great replacement".
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  4897. The US should have given leadership to Northern Alliance in 2001. Giving leadership to a Pashtun was a blunder.
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  4898. When Ghani fled and the Taliban entered Kabul, Pakistanis were tweeting that Niazi Surrender picture by photoshopping the faces with Ghani doing a Niazi and Modi and Biden beside them.
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  4899. Yup, the religion of peace is such a "paragon" of peace. After all, 19 "servants of Gods" had gone to save the Twin towers from falling from the sky. Let's not forget their great efforts in 26/11, the Armenian genocide, the Persian genocide, the Hindu genocide, the horrors of partition, etc etc.
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  4900.  @vimalamary9962  Modi's competence will be established by the election result. The people will give their verdict. Let's hold Rahul to the same standard. The loser must bow out for good.
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  4901.  @kaustubhshukla6462  SECURITY = "protection of a person, building, organization, or country against threats such as crime or attacks by foreign countries". BREACH = "an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct" (Cambridge and Oxford Dictionaries). The motive here is to PREVENT A SECURITY BREACH and NOT WAIT FOR A PLANNED CONSPIRACY TO HAPPEN. Hence, IT IS ABOUT FOLLOWING PROTOCOL THAT GOVERNS CENTER-STATE COORDINATION ON SECURITY. BUT IT WAS CLEARLY VIOLATED. Mr. Modi has been the PM for almost 8 years now, such an incident NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE EVEN IN THE POLITICALLY HOSTILE West Bengal. The protocol WAS ALWAYS UPHELD. Here, there was a CLEAR CASE OF VIOLATION OF PROTOCOL on the part of Punjab Police. They were meant to provide passage and clear the protestors. The rest is ALL GIBBERISH. Anyways, the case is with Supreme Court. It will come with the appropriate "label".
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  4902.  @kaustubhshukla6462  What happened with Mrs. Gandhi was ASSASSINATION. So you want to wait for something like that to happen to label it a "Security Breach". This NARRATIVE IS DISGUSTING and HATRED OF THOSE THAT HAVE FAILED TO DEFEAT Mr. MODI ELECTORALLY. Manish Tewari, THE CONGRESS MP, too highlighted that the PM was within firing range of Pakistan. The state police are duty-bound to provide passage to the elected PM (irrespective of his party). They FAILED. An INCIDENT LIKE THIS CANNOT BE COLOR CODED ACCORDING TO ONE'S POLITICAL ORIENTATION. Moreover, IT SETS A BAD PRECEDENT.
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  4903.  @05kishank  Exactly. Leftists always cry foul.over free speech yet it them who are the most intolerant. Clearly, manipulation.are happening at all levels.
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  4904. Prices are determined by market forces and agriculture due to its poor organization suffers from most uncertainty in India. Every year the output varies and going by the trend over the past decade or so it is constantly increasing. India today has surplus production. Under such circumstances, there is a need to shift away from wheat and rice at least partially and focus surplus resources on other crops like corn which can fetch export revenues. These new reforms will precisely do the redistribution of resources allowing higher efficiencies. As to MSP, I agree it must be included in the bill and there is a strong possibility that Govt may agree to this demand. However, the inclusion of MSP serves no purpose because it is just GoI commitment which although applies to 23 crops but effectively benefits only wheat and rice. The new reforms are aimed at making MSP the actual minimum price by guaranting wider choice beyond FCI for farmers. But remember FCI cannot procure all the food grains produced in the country therefore Contract farming will help in big way in improving efficiency. As to Corporate tax reduction, that was a long overdue measure. India has amongst the highest corporate taxes in the world. In order to become competitive Indian companies need to become cost effective. Hence, favorable tax regime is needed. Agriculture contributes only about 12-18% in GDP. Manaufacturing and Service Industry are running the country.
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  4905. Only women can "bat" for more women representation by pursuing education and becoming so capable that nobody can deny them their rightful place. The rest is all talk and noise.
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  4906. 25:24 Did he confirm that Manmohan Singh was a puppet PM and the Govt was remote-controlled by Sonia Gandhi?
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  4907. Why defame all women? This is a problem endemic to only the "special" community. Their men, women, and children are all the same. Their "book" is full of this.
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  4908. Congress once again screwed up. It was about uniform and the decision should have been left to courts but the opposition once again showed its "Appeasement" fangs.
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  4909. The biggest has-been and waste of time is RAHUL GANDHI. Congress is not just dead but it is DECAYING.
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  4910. So "BLACK" snow in J&K now? Congress. particularly, the GANDHIs, are so USELESS. INC is NOT JUST DEAD. It is ACTUALLY DECAYING. It is time for regional parties to divvy up the Congress's 20% vote share among themselves.
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  4911. Hello, DK kindly do a PoliticallyCorrect on Rahul Gandhi's latest love affair with "Hinduism" and his "Hindutva vs Hinduism". What's cooking here? Is there any thought process to this or is it another disaster with Congress trying to keep its foot in two boats? Even Shiv Sena does not shy away from flexing its "Hindutva" then how come Rahul's attack on Hindutva makes sense?
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  4912.  @deepakkumarsingh5876  Thanks, DK. I doubt "political analytics". It is too much of a moving target for me to load my gun and hit the bulls-eye. Professionally I am a risk analyst. I follow your stories ardently and I think you are a living legend (literally a needle in a haystack full of sellouts and political suck-ups). I know it's hard to believe that lightning could strike twice in the same spot and for good measure, we could discount Kejriwal. However, the 2014 shift was not for Modi or Hindutva. It was largely for "change" against everything wrong in this country (Kejriwal being one of the engineers of the phenomenon). Yes, the short-run trend may suggest one thing but we must also consider the long-run trend in effect since 2014.
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  4913.  @akshayhiremath4584  Yes dude. It was a class apart interview and he applied only logic and rationality to put forward his argument without getting into wayward speculations. However, as I noted in the comment section there, he had only explained the "how" but not the "why". The "why" a puzzle esp in the September to February time frame. Read "Moscow's Compellence Strategy by" Rob Lee. That's a fascinating account of "why". Of course, the element of speculation can't be discarded but it is at least devoid of any propaganda.
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  4914. None of them can stand each other. The only uniting force is fear of Modi. I would admit that Maha is a tossup state and quite hard to predict but I think it will be either a BJP+ sweeping 44-48 seats or at least the BJP retaing a major chunk of its own. INC should have really used the Uddhav Govt collapse to build its own organization. Nana Patole is a useless buffoon.
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  4915. Don't peddle any non-sense. You have cockroaches masquareding as Humans in UP. Even Mumbai had similar pest problems in the 90s. Its not ideal but desperate times call for desperate measures. As to Rajdeep, he is a rodent.
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  4916.  @amanjthomas382  It is. The chats had no operational details. It was clear India would retaliate and which was reiterated in the chats. You are free to try him for treason but no court can sentence him based on conjecture.
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  4917. Canadians didn't build the country. They stole it from "Indians". But, YES, Canada is so virtuous that they now have built "museums" for this GENOCIDE. Nobody is more MORAL than Justin Trudeu's Holy Canada.
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  4918. IAMC is a toxic organization. It's a group of elite Muslims who are gateway to radicalism in India.
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  4919. It's turning out to be another "Forever war" for all parties involved. Shekhar needs to do a Russian pov CTC (Historical and the conditions of the Russian-speaking population of Ukraine). Parroting western media (which is essentially one-sided) ignores the finer nuances of the realpolitik involved. American CYNICISM will bring about the end of the world. The desire to see Russia brought to its knees may have consequences of its own.
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  4920.  @amazon37mustafa9  Already mentioned this in my reply. The responsibility lies with the maintenance company. They opened the bridge without clearance from the Municipality. 9 have already been arrested.
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  4921. Fellow Hindus, This is an ATTEMPT TO MISLEAD and DIVIDE us. Off late, Mr. Mandal has been spitting more venom than usual. I suspect it will only increase as we progress toward 2024. CASTE has NO RELATIONSHIP with COMPETENCE. All employees are given TRAINING. Reservation ONLY helps with ENTRY into employment, but without COMPETENCE, it is not possible to sustain oneself. Not even your fellow caste colleague will pick your slack for you. Hence, do NOT make any unfounded claims that could benefit Mr. Mandal
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  4922. Actually, they CANNOT. They have already printed too much and their reckless printing led to record inflation domestically as well as globally. Yes, the US by virtue of its position escapes the rules of conventional economics but there is a limit to how far the rope can stretch.
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  4923. The proverb "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king" perfectly sums up the world today. The US has its troubles and serious debt issues, but closest competitors like Germany/EU and Japan are worse off than the US. China lacks the gumption to match the US and India has a long way to go. The US is like the most annoying customer who never pays on time but is too important because it accounts for most of your sales.
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  4924. France will handle its vermin problem. The question is when would India take care of its cockroaches.
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  4925.  @BharatThatIsIndia  You were discussing? You are passing judgements in your long Hindi passages. Anyways, one does not need advanced degrees to understand basic right vs wrong. Use your own suggestion to come up with sensible arguments instead of being a CHEAP POLITICAL PROPAGANDA PEDDLER. I have also seen your reply to my Farmer comment. You are not as smart as you think you are! You are either willfully ignorant or woefully unaware.
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  4926.  @BharatThatIsIndia Nobody in their right mind would oppose UCC. Hence, I'll enjoy. You keep being sad.
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  4927.  @BharatThatIsIndia  Didn't bother to read your reply but got the gist that you are going through "fits" by its mere mention. So let's hope BJP goes through with UCC. Protests over UCC will be the last thing anybody will care for in India.
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  4928. A Terrorist is released. Bomb blast not far away.
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  4929. Freedom of Speech is ABSOLUTE. However, it does NOT EQUATE TO LICENCE TO SLANDER. BJP has misused social media platform but that does not mean that others should be allowed now. Legal reforms are needed that to control fake news and misuse of social media.
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  4930.  Ashwin Varghese  Once again Modi, bhakt and mistaken identity about liberalism. Start with abuse and cry foul later is typical left. Definition of liberalism is willingness to respect an opinion different from one's own. Left is not the same as liberal. First get your own ideological clarity. Don't invent your own history. Every single politician before him won war against Azerbaijan. It doesn't matter whether Turkey supported or Israel supplied arms. He was trying to warm up to west and alienated dependable ally like Russia. Also, Modi is not my uncle. If you don't like him don't vote for him. Every conversation does not have to be about Modi. I am a capitalist. My ideology is cost benefit and profit. I will choose and vote on line which I deem fit. Now start with your rumblings. Left is not relevant beyond the shores of Kerala.
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  4931. Thank you for taking my question. Glad you had a hearty laugh.
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  4932.  Independence1947  Everybody is IT cell and Every EVM is hacked. Keep doing this after the 2024 results also.
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  4933.  @xcel5203  Which party are we talking about? Donations through Electoral Bonds: BJP 52%, INC 63%, TMC 93%, DMK 90%, BJD 90%, and so on. So let's not kid ourselves. My rationality is neither weird nor illogical. It's practical. Morality is a self defined Matrix. You can make your own "moral" scale and define people. Politics is all about "precedence". Nobody cares much about central agency "misuse" rhetoric because previous Congress Govts were no saints.
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  4934.  @PawanDubeyK  It achieves NOTHING. Electoral bonds were donations through a proper banking channel. There was a proper money trail. At least, there was some info on how much money each party had. Now we won't even have that information. Also, anonymity is a crucial deterrent against political vindictiveness. An INC donor would not want his name known to a BJP Govt and vice versa.
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  4935.  @mmhuq3  Yazidis from Iraq say "hi". Oh wait, they can't, DO YOU KNOW WHY? BECAUSE "PEACEFULS" ELIMINATED THEM. The same thing happened with Pandits, Parsis, and Christians and is still happening in several parts of the world so SPARE THE "MULTICULTURAL" BULLSHIT. India is a much better country without the APPEASEMENT AND J PANDERING. We like and will continue voting for BULLDOZERS. JCBs are already on their way to Kanpur. The only downside is that J kaum will have more stones for pelting.
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  4936.  @mrSamirsri  It's not about them. It will destroy all of us. That is why I don't mind Modi rolling back the reforms. It would be better if it keeps this bad idea at bay. Although, my gut feeling is that Modi will make these reforms optional. That way Punjabis won't be able to oppose and the BJP ruled Haryana will get an economic package. As to UP, Yogi will handle Tikait. Thakurs are the primary landowning community and they are with the BJP. Elsewhere, the reforms would be difficult to oppose because most other states don't have such large Mandi systems including Mamta's WB or Left's Kerala.
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  4937. @A. Pankaj You mean import.
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  4938. @Anurag Chakraborty So should we give up whenever China invades our lands? For all its strengths, China isn't free of weaknesses. An aging population and the high levels of toxicity due to pollution and add to it the lack of transparency has hollowed the command structure. Anyways India should focus on going from 2 to 15 Trillion and keep one eye on China.
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  4939.  @randomguy7175  Obviously not Sg covered it all. Yedi is an honorable man or at least honorable by a Politician's standards. The richest state in India is Maharashtra and it is in total shams.
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  4940. Disagree. Ram does not belong to those who questioned his EXISTENCE and prevented his return for so many years since 1947.
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  4941. Sg should have watched DK's "PpilticallyCorrect" of today to know BJP's vision before "othering" them. These 1 in 7 Indian stand isolated not because of their faith but because of their "well wishers" like Teesta Setalvad, Rajdeep Sardessai, Burkha Dutt, Prannoy Roy, Aakar Patel, etc. This ecosystems systematically MISLEADS Muslims and subdues Hindus. Most of them are from entitled CASTE and CLASS ( a very dangerous combination). It is the true ELITIST BRAMINISM that thinks they know whats best for others. A brahman is a man/women of knowledge not an arrogant narcissist. I personally feel BJP becoming DE FACTO choice for Hindus (without any accountability) is DANGEROUS. The only way to prevent is to junk FAKE SECULARISM and establish JUSTICE IRRESPECTIVE OF religion. Alas, few Muslim takers for that idea.
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  4942. Crows, white clothes - Funeral vibes. Idiots won Telangana and Karnataka; how come EVMs were not faulty in these places?
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  4943. Russia-Ukraine war underlines the importance of INFORMATION WARFARE. The US has a total monopoly over information through YouTube, Google, Twitter, FB, and others. Russia has been turned into a total pariah at least in the western circles. China is the ONLY country in the world immune to the 3rd and 4th generation WARFARE (at least, partially). They have banned all social media sites and western journalism.
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  4944. @Josefa Senguttuvan Nope the Mughal Empire died with him. I wouldn't rule out a similar fate for the Congress. However, INC dumping the Gandhis is unlikely. Their last chance was Tharoor as president but instead Kharge (the loyalist) was preferred.
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  4945. @Josefa Senguttuvan I highly doubt that. See the verdict over Rahul has been known even before 2014. Yet, the family's hold over thr party is so strong that nobody dares to speak. Rahul has swallowed so many defeats that one more will hardly make a difference. On the other hand, losers generally get sidelined in the BJP and a new leadership is groomed. It's been their culture even before the beginning of the Modi epoch.
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  4946. BJP should now prioritize its core voters. Muslims getting 36% Mudra loans didn't even contribute 1% to BJP voter share. Time for BJP to rework and reappeal Hindu middle class.
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  4947.  @tseringangchuk5420  Nope. BJP has instigated defections and broken MLAs but it rarely shares power unless it absolutely has to unlike the MVA or Congress-JDS or RJD-JDU-INC or MGB which had internal contradictions and were doomed by individual greed and lust.
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  4948. Echo chamber politics of Congress. The party simply cannot think beyond its minority and anti-hindu voter base.
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  4949.  @amanshukla8758  My apologies if I got his qualification wrong. Are you sure? Kindly clarify. My source was this article from theQuint: https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/nitish-kumar-from-electrical-engineering-to-social-engineering
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  4950. One Nation, One Election is IMPRACTICAL. 2004 was preponed because Naidu wanted to cash in on Vajpayee's popularity. Instead it boomeranged on both Vajpayee and Naidu. Modi's is extremely popular but many of his CMs and state governments are not so popular and it could hurt Modi. He should avoid this.
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  4951. I am a member and am currently facing payment issues. It used to be auto-debited but I think something has changed. Perhaps, the card company or Youtube has changed their policies. Kindly look into the matter.
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  4952. Both the whole of Pak and Taliban be damned.
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  4953. Pot calling the kettle black story. CIA actually has amongst the most robust intelligence gathering and propaganda networks. The US was into 5 Generation Warfare even before the internet. Afghan mujahidin of the 80s was their creation. The Rambo movie glorified them as freedom fighters. OBL was actually a US creation.
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  4954. ​ @DKSingh-wf8tn  Thanks for the clarification. Even AAP was once labeled the 'B' team of the BJP by the CONGRESS (Even routinely labeled now). They rule Delhi today while Congress is EXTINCT. Another erstwhile bete noire, Shiv Sena, is the ruling party of a state that had merely 9 years of a Non-Congress CM, with the support of INC. I understand that political analysis involves confronting some UGLY TRUTH. Hence, your clarification is vital to set the record straight. People have the right to choose -> DOES NOT MATTER WHO THEY CHOOSE - Bigot, Satan, Demon. Jackass - which depending on who you ask is every other politician in India. Still, it's Majority rules.
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  4955. 7:52 Rajapaksas. Gotabaya is one among the many brothers. They were once the Island's most powerful family. One cannot rule out their comeback.
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  4956. I agree that an Indian boycott won't kill Maldives tourism but it was important for us to make a point. There are many ways by which India can teach Muizzu a lesson.
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  4957.  @agonnoga6100  Why and what should I ask them? You are the one spreading misinformation quoting them. You should back your arguments with facts. If you can't produce evidence, what's the point? It's just barking dog, seldom bite saga.
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  4958.  @ArsalanKhan-tv2bw  Who cares? They are neither into blasts or "tan se juda".
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  4959.  @ArsalanKhan-tv2bw  Inclusiveness and M are oxymoron.
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  4960. UNIFORM WON. Terrorism LOST.
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  4961. I think this time it may have less to do with ISI and Taliban but more to do with the 20 years of "democracy" itself. The Loya Jirgas was a congregation of warlords whose misrule and terror were primarily responsible for the rise of the Taliban in the first place. Anyways, security costs are likely to shoot up India, France, the UK and the US.
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  4962. Except for Shekhar Gupta, Neelam, DK, and Dr. Ila the rest of thePrint is toxic LEFT. Some even "TheWire" level.
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  4963. It's a fact that 90% of the people recover from Covid on their own. It is also a fact that very few need ventilation. Also, a fact that of the few that need ventilation, most don't make it. Once someone is there the chances of survival are low. That said all the above are in relative % terms. With 3 lakh cases per day, 10% itself is 30,000. So that is where the problem lies. A wise leader would mention the above but also emphasize the need to test more and advocate lockdowns. The biggest mistake that people make in the face of crisis is that they deny they are in any crisis. After that's its a journey straight to hell.
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  4964. Uncle Sam's 5th generation warfare against China. They have similarly discredited Russia and erased all records of the Ukrainian authorities against the Russian-speaking population. It's one of the reasons India should be careful against the US. They can be vicious. Irrespective of our problems with China, we must not fall for propaganda, even if it involves a MISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN against our enemy.
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  4965. It is responsible for this mess. They do it in its name.
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  4966.  @ssinhababu2500  Converts, aka the crypto converts. Jagan himself is a Christian. Unofficially, Andhra may hold 20% Christians (possibly even more). It is a sad state of affairs and Hindu stupidity. Naidu is also no saint. He comes from a very powerful caste lobby. He has acted only in the interest of his caste, not all Hindus.
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  4967. Flatten Gaza and END Hamas. They don't DESERVE to EXIST.
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  4968. I think that's iPad. I could be wrong.
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  4969. @Velvet Thunder Exactly. Most states are not able to understand the importance of testing. Detecting and isolating patients prevents more people from getting infected. Perhaps the media infused CoVid competition is to blame. The number of cases is not the problem, it's the IFR and R that are the real variables to watch out for because most CoVid patients i.e. as high as 90% do not even need hospitalization. A very small percentage develop serious complications. Of course, % over lakhs is a huge absolute number but less testing only delays the inevitable. Also, the abnormally high number of oxygen-related cases in Delhi might have something to do with the pollution because Mumbai does not seem to have that problem nor Kerala which has a large number of diabetics. God help us all.
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  4970.  @tomriddle4110  I know many hardcore BJP supporters are angry. Just today I was speaking to a doctor friend of mine who was once an ardent supporter of Modi but today has no kind words for the current dispensation. Ultimately at the end of our discussion we had no answer to the question if not Modi then who? Yes, Boris Johnson pulled a complete 180 after his initial mismanagement but UK didn't have deaths like this where people and relatives had to struggle for medicines and pay 10 times the prices. I know a BJP supporter won't go to Congress and AAP emerged no different from others in CoVid mismanagement. Perhaps only Kerala and Assam did well. Also, there is the possibility of Mamata become the PM which many of us would consider dreadful. Anyways, UP polls will decide the future of BJP. If Yogi voted out of power that would signal the end of Modi magic. But things must change now. With Ram mandir settled, Hindutva is largely over. There is a need to focus on policy.
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  4971.  @tomriddle4110  That is why everyone is so disappointed with Modi. In his quest for Congress-mukt-Bharat he forgot that he is the PM of India. He deserves all the flak that he is getting. In many cases, it is unwarranted like for e.g. the criticism of Central Vista. The ones who are criticizing Central Vista and Farm Laws are the closest alternatives to Modi. The other alternative is Mamata. The middle class is clearly caught between the devil and the deep sea. Modi needs to fix this. He has 3 years still. It is now or never- either fix India's growth story or else make things clear to us that you can't do. That way at least the youth of this country will know that the prospect of a better life is only abroad and not in India and set life goals accordingly.
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  4972. Anybody who replaces Gotabaya will need to be given time. The rut is deep and the medicine is bitter. IMF will impose strict austerity measures. Privatization will become necessary. Oversized army will have to be trimmed. LEFTISTS will attempt to drive ANARCHY. They'll have to be controlled. Immediate priority would be restoration of Supply.
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  4973. Terror has a religion. Hindus being targeted in broad daylight is UNACCEPTABLE. We must retaliate and put our ill-wishers on 72 Express.
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  4974.  @peterparker9954  He is a rice bag convert. He is talking about Manusmriti. He does not know that "Smriti" holds no relevance in Hinduism. Bhagwad Gita, a shruti, aka the word of God, is the supreme authority of Hinduism. It only speaks of Karma and Dharma and disregards birth.
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  4975.  @sjkdmmx  You are delusional. Only rice bag converts would believe this. A true Hindu knows that caste holds no meaning to God. It is only a lobby system that is true of the whole of humanity.
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  4976. That's every Islamic regime. Hence, we must prevent dreams of "Ghazwa-e-hind".
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  4977. The master of the mind is your head of religion. 6th century enterprise.
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  4978.  @mg.f.9023  Nope. Just your vile faith is inherently evil
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  4979.  @mg.f.9023  All regions have improved or changedor are improving except yours. So first accept your shortcomings. Disown STSJ, then give these lectures.
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  4980. Name the religion. It's Islam and it dictates politics wherever its exits.
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  4981. 3:26 BEST EXAMPLE OF REPEATED FAILURES: BJP'S STAR CAMPAIGNER - RAHUL "PAPPU" GANDHI
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  4982. Pity the living and not the dead. Incident unfortunate but nothing more than a human error. Life-Saving doctors and hospitals are doing the best they can.
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  4983. BJP will vaccinate everyone before August. If anything they know they have to start campaigning for UP which at this point is looking increasingly difficult task for Yogi esp now that Modi's goodwill has taken a toll.
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  4984. The making of these laws began in the early 2000s. I think 21 years is too much of a time for "consultation". Let's be honest, even "Liberalization" was a midnight siege and even other famed democracies like the UK unveiled Thatcherism amidst protest. Thankfully, they didn't have social media. In fact, YouTube is full of videos that field fear psychosis regarding the reforms. Now, we stand at cross roads of another opportunity lost.
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  4985. Let's start a mass campaign to send your article on the matter to PM Modi. BJP made mistakes and the opposition fell sacrificed the interest of the nation for short-term gains. Even select media played its role in derailing a resolution. The video from Vox on the matter is full of holes and even respected newspapers like the Indian express circulated Op-eds on MSP which has "unearthly" figures. Overall, don't know electorally who won who lost but India most certainly lost.
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  4986. West Bengal: SILENCE Karnataka: DIVISIVE F*ck you and your favorite "Special community". It was instigated by them with their HIJAB demand. You give them that next you will find "CONVERT, RUN or DIE" SLOGANS.
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  4987. Current? Those believing this need to get themselves checked into a mental asylum. Hindu-Muslim polarization has been on since the first invasion of Islamists. In 1947, this country split into TWO based on religion. Stop cursing IDENTITY. It's just a poor understanding of realpolitik. There is no politics or democracy without IDENTITY. Without IDENTITY, there is no SOCIETY. Until the 90s, CASTE identity reigned supreme, and SECULARS carved out caste+muslim vote banks. But casteism was never really TENABLE. It broke, and religion emerged as the new de facto identity. Even Sonia-led INC understood the Hindu sensitivity somewhat, but Rahul-led INC has all hardcore leftists who detest the HINDU religion. Hence, the party's current state.
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  4988. To justify India's ranking on the happiness index.
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  4989.  @anandms7537  He never said dishonest poor. That was a mistake by Sg. Check his original quote.
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  4990. Socialism, as practised in India, has been a fraud. Our brand of socialism did not result in transfer of wealth from the rich to the poor but only from the honest rich to the dishonest rich. - NA Palkivala. He even compared state owned enterprises to blackholes.
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  4991. How do you think?
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  4992.  @tony-pc4kd  Great. Blame all mistakes on Amit Shah and Center but for credit it's Kejriwal. The high court didn't slam him simply. He did not build a single hospital post-2014. Arvind Kejriwal is a bogus man.
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  4993. What about hoarders and what about families that paid exorbitant prices for Oxygen cylinders? What actions are you planning against them? We have seen INC betrayal and BJP's apathy but it is AAP's abdication of responsibilities that hurt the most.
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  4994. Don't know about his "Hindu"ness but he certainly follows the fool -> SHRI PAPPU GANDHI.
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  4995.  @anshuraj4277  So you are a Leftist. India's tax slabs haven't changed for the rich. In fact, this Govt has even brought dividend under tax bracket. If anything this Govt had been the most socialist Govt since the 70s. Hence, the "long before COVID" rut. As the saying goes "if communist gain control of Sahara two things will happen, first nothing for the first 50 years and then there will be a shortage of sand". It is only post COVID did Modi Govt realise his mistakes and did some legitimate rightward shift. Some like farm laws were dead on arrival while the labor laws reforms went missing in action. Others micro reforms he did push through but still long way to go.
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  4996. Muslims will go lock, stock, and barrel to anyone who will defeat the BJP. Kejriwal knows this and has first-hand experience with the phenomenon in Delhi. He made the statement to distract voters from Gopal Italia and Rajendra Gautam fiasco.
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  4997. Muslims will go lock, stock, and barrel to anyone who will defeat the BJP. Kejriwal knows this and has first-hand experience with the phenomenon in Delhi. He made the statement to distract voters from Gopal Italia and Rajendra Gautam fiasco. No doubt it is STUPIDITY but so far even the INC is yet to issue a statement. He knows that INC is abandoning the North. Kejriwal thinks he can be the next King of the North. Kejriwal may not be entirely PRAGMATIC but INC is DELUSIONAL. They think the absence of the BJP in the South is somehow equal to the presence of Congress. A look at their assembly tally will be enough to burst the bubble but alas the Gandhis........
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  4998. Several Pakistani terror elements have been sent to "72 hoors" under mysterious circumstances. Vulture journos of yesteryears won't see these as "activities" of RAW but will be quick to link the evidence-less case of Canada to Indian agencies. Also, Dawood and Azhar roam with Z+ security of the Pakistani army. It is much harder to take them out.
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  4999. Actually, it's 6 (with the Unnao incidence), and the MEDIA IS JUST AS GUILTY. Did the Media ever proactively fight for justice for anyone in this country? Rajdeep rightly described the profession as VULTURES. Atiq's rule of terror started as early as 1979, but not one camera covered it or QUESTIONED THE 10 JUDGES who RECUSED themselves from hearing his CASES. Imran Pratapgarhi, who Atiq called his brother, is INC's star campaigner for Karnataka, and let's be honest, BJP is no saint either (ask Baba Ram Rahim Singh Insaan). Anyways, why BLAME OTHERS if society itself doesn't care? Our OUTRAGE doesn't last beyond a day. News cameras are not interested in JUSTICE. They just want NEWS, and BAD NEWS is the top SELLING ITEM.
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  5000. I disagree with your second part. As to the first part, there is no motivation among our political class and why would they? Everyone wins with a broken system. Everyone except the honest citizens.
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  5001. Early today. Love the range of topics Shekhar Gupta picks. Nowadays, all NEWS comes PROPAGANDA but Shekhar's presentation of information is top-notch. At least, he does not mask his propaganda as news although he should stop taking pot-shots at other News outlets.
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  5002. Nirmala Sitharaman has the toughest job on the planet. She is not responsible for the COVID mess but she should read the room when she makes her statements. A greater engagement would not hurt. In fact, there are many within the BJP who are well versed with real economics - Swami, Piyush Goel, Zafar Islam, Suresh Prabhu, Arun Shourie, Jayant Sinha and many more. At least, Swami, Goyal, and Prabhu should be active members consulting the FM.
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  5003. The negativity around the economy is short-sighted and counterproductive. Nothing absolves the Govt of its responsibilities, not even God. The fact is politics and pseudo-science around the virus proved catastrophic. The new vaccine deadline set by WHO is mid-September next year by which probably everyone on the planet might get infected. Like him or dislike him Narendra Modi is the PM till 2024 (possibly even beyond). First, priority should be people who have lost their jobs (it would be difficult for them to compete young and fresh out of uni job seekers). Next, reduce taxes, sell all PSU if necessary. Lower taxation is a time tested effective tool against any recession. It took 7 years for the US to fully recover from GFC, With less deep pockets India may need decades if PM Modi does not fix the mess.
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  5004. FULL ON LEFTIST PROPAGANDA VIDEO. You DO NOT need WHEELS when you CAN ride the bike. BJP has exhausted its North and East India ground. The BJP can only grow further by cannibalizing the ally vote. AND SHE CRAFTILY LEFT OUT THE FACT THAT THE AKALIS WERE BEING UNREASONABLE AND HAS ALSO LOST MOST OF ITS VOTE SHARE.
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  5005. It's a tragedy that leftists wish to see the country burn and fail in managing this crisis. COVID DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN MODI SUPPORTERS AND HATERS. Those who were criticizing vaccines are now complaining about their unavailability. People should put politics aside help each other and get themselves vaccinated. VACCINES ARE SAFE BUT DO N'T THROW CAUTION OUT OF THE WIND. VACCINES WON'T MAKE YOU IMMEDIATELY IMMUNE. TAKE YOUR SHOT AND REMAIN VIGILANT FOR 6-8 WEEKS.
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  5006. Which was that Motorbike? Bullet?
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  5007. Thank you Mr. Gupta. I was not aware that our "Jugaad" began in 1947 with something as simple as indigenizing abbreviation. I will use this example to explain Jugaad.
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  5008. The written version of this article went viral yesterday. Initially, I thought that the author would be Yogendra Yadav. THERE IS A SYSTEMATIC PREJUDICE AGAINST UP and BIHAR AMONG DELHI JOURNALISTS. Of course, the duo has problems but NOWHERE PEOPLE ARE FOOLS. Elections are all about PROMISING MOON & SUN. Stalin promised Rs 1500 to Housewives in its manifesto. Now, they have conveniently forgotten (STATE never had the money to dole out such schemes).
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  5009. Export bans, Duties, trade barriers, excise, windfall taxes, etc are ALL TIME TESTED tools. Yes, they are not ideal but desperate time calls for desperate measures. There is an urgent need to shore up REVENUES. The sale of PSUs has been slow and none of the targets are being achieved. Labor law reforms are in abeyance. Can't blame the Govt too because if they go ahead then you'll have street protests blocking roads and burning cars. It's better they go for such frivolous measures than shake things too much.
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  5010.  @vkatakavi  Firstly, I agree with your assessment of Jagan. The idiot is a total psycho and a minority appeaser. Hia family has been a bane for Telugu Lands (The Land of Venkateshwar Swami which they have now turned into a worshiper of a European God whose skin color does not match ours). I support BJP-Pawan Kalyan, NOT Naidu. CBN's "kamma first" politics is chiefly responsible for Andhra's ruin. That said Babu is the lesser evil.
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  5011. Exactly. Dhruv Rathee is a FRAUD. He is among the many beneficiaries of the post-Modi LEFT media realignment.
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  5012. 13:42 Devout? Wouldn't it be EXTREMISTS or ORTHODOX?
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  5013.  @fog_slays  Did you even watch the video? Shekhar called out the hypocrisy of Leftists who were going after the Ahmedabad crowd.
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  5014. He realized this a month before the election? Good riddance. BJP will win UP. The second term should send bulldozers in direction of political "chors".
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  5015. She is the CM of a Pakistani province. Is it really worth it to give so much coverage? And seriously if this is the debate, then clearly South Asian Muslims from both India and Pakistan pre-date even the prophet times if they hold such a mentality. Modi in Times Now interview talked about exactly this. Muslims have to come to terms with the new era. They cannot be dragging others to their 6th century mentality.
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  5016. No country in the world beat this virus with one lockdown. India should wake up and smell the coffee. Dead people don't contribute to GDP. At the very least a week-long lockdown is needed at least in the major cities and places where the test positivity rate is more than 5%.
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  5017.  @deepakkumarsingh5876  Thank you for the response. I always respect your analysis and professionalism even if I do not agree with them at times. Keep the good work Sir.
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  5018.  @deepakkumarsingh5876  Thanks for the response. I wasn't being disrespectful to you Sir. I was just taking a dig at the Congress party.
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  5019.  @DKSingh-wf8tn  Thanks for your response DK. Reality is always HARSH. Nevertheless, it ought to be spoked. Nokia wasn't killed by Apple or Samsung. Ridiculously smaller and even unnamed assailants were the ones that delivered the coup de grace to the once mighty iconic brand. INC is in that stage today. Rahul's own image was never the problem. It is Rahul when pegged against Modi that becomes the problem. The top INC leadership has nothing but contempt for Modi. Hence, they dismiss him to their peril.
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  5020.  @silington1  Charlie Hebdo happened in France not Pakistan. In case, you haven't noticed we already have those FUNDAMENTALISTS. Like France we need to take appropriate action against them but instead "Secular" parties pander to these FUNDAMENTALISTS.
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  5021. Nope. Pak army is selling the "family silver" to Ajit Doval to pay salaries.
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  5022. Mann's entire team was drunk when they framed this law. It is untenable, esp if there are already standing orders. In fact, the Court will give Mann an earful. These are coequal branches of Govt. It is like playing with fire.
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  5023. DK Shivakumar got the videos from the Revanna's drive 2 months back.
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  5024. Abdul, What about Ayesha? Is she not a nari?
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  5025.  @kunaldargan4467  Typical woke bs. Save your "Kashmiryat, Jamhuriyat, Insaniyat, Humanity" sermon for the "few" fundamentalists who come with swords. If you survive, let me know the tale. I am happy, generalizing them because I am a REALIST and know that the "few" are the likes of APJ Abdul Kalam. The rest are blood-thirsty hounds.
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  5026. By your logic, people who voted against INC stand at 80%.
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  5027.  @trooper283  DESTROYING PAKISTAN FROM WITHIN.
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  5028.  @Annihilator699  Nope but the other Sankalp sounds interesting.
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  5029. West's strategy to control/contain a brawl is LAUGHABLE. They are clueless. The sanctions should have progressed in a stepwise manner instead diplomacy got overshadowed by domestic politics. The optics of acting "tough" has cost several lives already. I think this is perhaps Putin's only miscalculation. He probably thought that the west would be "smart" instead it has given him the GO signal.
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  5030. Bernie Sanders is a communist who made million bucks by selling a book "t's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism".
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  5031. Indeed Very Dark Age. Darker than Dark matter. Abduls should better line up for a Pak train. They will definitely take care of Indian "minorities".
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  5032. 2:14 We all know NOT MEDICAL DOCTOR BUT TOTALLY MURDERER Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (The Ethiopian Chinese lap dog)
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  5033. Xi Jinping and Tedros are murderers.
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  5034. Two lessons from Hatharas for Modi Govt 1) You cannot set the Media narrative. They will jump to the best story. THEY ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS, PEOPLE ARE. 2) You create YOUR OWN COMPETITION. Rahul can no longer be dismissed as PAPPU. IGNORE AND YOU PERISH. PS: I support Farm Reforms but I abhor the lack of direct engagement with farmers or their leaders. The govt must concede that it is on backfoot here. After Hathras, it is time they act more amicably.
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  5035.  @byron-ih2ge  Nope. MAD aka "Mutually assured destruction" doctrine makes it impossible for either of the countries to alter geographical boundaries. Resolution on this matter is unlikely.
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  5036. At least Maryam Nawaz and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari are much more competent than India's Pappu and Sister.
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  5037.  @PeteNally  Oye "Whatsapp University" graduate Mohan Yadav cracked the whip on "illegal" meat shops. Meat selling has not been banned. The open sale, which is unhygienic and leads to the spread of diseases, has been curbed. People should be electing more of such leaders and not Mullah panderers.
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  5038.  @DT-eg4ip  I agree. SG is biased in his political coverage but elsewhere he is good. DK does political coverage better. The print overall has some authors with very strong opinions but some are soft and more nuanced. It does not have a Left/Right organizational culture so there is a fair degree of diversity.
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  5039. Honestly, I prefer online content over any of those shrill debates and left/right bias. At least many of those pathetic news channels and bad media will die out. Imagine Ravish and Company asking Modi for a media stimulus package. Of course, he has already given it to Arnab. Comrade Rajdeep is a curious case hiding in saffron India Today. I guess Rajdeep is just an old fashioned Capitalist after all (and perhaps because Sagarika is Unemployed). The Dutts and the Sanghvis are in search of a full-time job since 2014 when Congress lost power. The Razdans have zero credibility. Outlets like the Wire are too anti-national and the Hindi News Media is held hostage by Mota Bhai. So don't mind paying for good content as long as there is enough balance. The Truth always triumphs. Don't make Rahul Gandhi a hero when he is not and don't discredit Modi when he deserves credit. Go after people like Amit Shah, Mamta, and Sharad Pawar. SG is good in this show but DK covers politics better. He is more informed, objective, and not biased in an obvious way giving at least a fair chance to all parties.
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  5040.  Arun Sar  Politics all over the world is the same. No matter what you do you can't please all. Kejriwal's silence post-Delhi riots is a testimony to that. Delhi riot itself was staged for political reasons. Are we really so blind that we couldn't notice the obvious "co-incidence" that the riots happened exactly during Trump's visit when literally the world had its eyes set on India? All electoral victories in the democratic world are at best 50-55% vote. Even post-Indira assassination, INC manages only 49% votes meaning 51% preferred for them not to be in power. Modi's peak was 40%. For a change, one can opt for Kejriwal and I sincerely hope AAP replaces Congress. But don't expect too much from him.
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  5041. Israel saying things like "Violation of international order" and "Invasion". HYPOCRISY says Hello! Not that the other sponsors of the anti-Russia sanctions have any moral high ground, to begin with. Also, I don't think Pakistan and China have sided with Russia. They have abstained just like India and have NOT issued any statement in support of Russia.
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  5042. Two-thirds of Goa was sold during Congress rule of 2005 to 2012. The Mining scam worth Rs 35,000 crores was the reason why Goans booted the Congress out of power. Corruption = Congress.
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  5043. China must be held accountable for its reckless handling of the situation. Trump clearly has one eye on elections and he needs to neutralize the narrative staged by Democrats. India, Europe, Russia and the US, of course, need to confront China head-on.
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  5044. People blaming Modi for Migrants are Hypocrites. They were always there since 1947 yet it took Covid19 of 2020 to formally "friend" them. It definitely took Modi 6 years to address outdated laws of the past 70 years. But nonetheless, at least someone finally did address them. Now we have Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan and Jai Mazdoor.
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  5045.  @independentopinion6162  I hope Congress is paying you well for this level of bootlicking. AAP vs BJP is my dream for India with Congress EXTINCT.
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  5046.  @independentopinion6162  So, this is what a NERVOUS BREAKDOWN looks like. From where "Canada" came into the picture? And as to the "end" of BJP, totally fine by me. No party should be in power for too long. India is the perfect example of how disastrous the situation can be if a political party rule for 70 years. My vote is my right. Break your head. I will decide whom to vote for myself. You vote for your "choice".
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  5047.  @independentopinion6162  My ideology is Congress EXTINCTION. So check Congress tally in West Bengal. You will see my ideology won. Everyone against Congress is NOT BJP but Chamchas won't understand. I don't get paid by the BJP so they win or lose is not my problem.
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  5048. Enough with living in fear of COVID. At this point we can only maintain hygiene, social distancing, wear masks, use sanitizer, and proceed with our lives. We can't let the disease stop any economic activity. We neither have the financial capability nor the luxury of printing money. Time for Govt to go BOLD without throwing caution completely out of the window. Major DEMAND SIDE ECONOMIC measures need of the hour. START SEZs- Greenfields, Give land at throwaway prices, tax subsidies, export subsidies, and promote R&D and Innovation.
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  5049. 2:47 Succinctly put. What MODI HATERS do not realize is MODI will only gain sympathy from such pathetic maneuvers. Political ceasefire is necessary.
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  5050. COVID19 will go down as the worst investigated and researched disease. Throughout the world, decisions were taken in response to optics and half-cooked research at best. Scientists- Virologists, Epidemiologists - all the Great WHITE DOCTORS of the WEST fell into the trap laid by DR. TEDROS and his Master President Xitler.
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  5051.  @essayguru8739  Okay. You are entitled to your view. The same thing can be said about Dhruv Rathee and the Left ecosystem. Even I criticize the Congress and so do most people. We are all entitled to our view. According to me, the Gandhis are a bunch of useful idiots to the BJP. They hold no merit and are dragging the entire party down with their rank incompetence.
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  5052. Let's not take a victory lap before the victory. Market valuations constantly fluctuate. Their sustainability is determined by earnings quality and not just earnings. HAL's ultimate success will be determined by the reception of its product portfolio. For e.g. SBI has a descent customer satisfaction which justifies its valuation. PSUs are not inherently inefficient or money-bleeding.
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  5053.  @amritjain7478  There is a need to increase TAX PAYING POPULATION, not TAXES. There is enough empirical evidence to suggest that increased taxes have only contributed to the flight of capital to Switzerland and the Cayman Islands and have actually hurt the country. It also resulted in massive inflation and poverty during Indira Gandhi's tenure.
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  5054. Praveen Swami is rarely WRONG. But this time he is SO SO WRONG. Actually, the biggest land scam in Pakistan was by Yahya, Tikka and Niazi -> 148,460 sq km with aid from Zulfiqar Bhutto, and Yahya's mistresses General Rani, Noor Jehan and Black Pearl. The whoremongering general did not even spare the wives of his colleagues.
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  5055.  @mg.f.9023  Dude, this is a bizarre statement. I know we have different views on politics (where differences are welcome and okay), but to suggest that "Indians don't work hard in India" is malarkey. India is a very hardworking nation. I mostly blame our bureaucracy for our problems. I don't think our politicians (from all ideologies) ever had any bad intentions. The "babu" system is more about control, even when it's not a black hole of corruption. Recently there was a World Bank report stating that it takes 138 hours and 55 signatures to move 1 truck from India to Bangladesh. That sums things up. Even before, Narayan Murty has been on record telling how difficult it was for him to buy computers during the 80s and 90s. It used to take heavy lobbying in Delhi and was a waste of precious time. There was also the Bombay Club headed by Bajaj and others who were dead against entry of foreign companies. My teacher used to say that it takes a lot to keep a country like India so much behind. The "Babus" don't get enough credit.
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  5056. Yup Sab Changaasi. We don't mind as long as "Sar Tan Se Juda" is kept out and Bulldozers run over traitor's houses.
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  5057.  @dreaminterpreter7567  There are many already filled.
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  5058. ​ @bittertruth6175  Its's actually 330 million and it is also an incorrect figure. An incorrect translation error. The actual number is INFINITY. See that's the greatness of Hinduism. I can resort to MOCKING your RELION but I WILL NOT because I'll let your God, if he is INDEED TRUE and PURE, decide your fate.
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  5059. 3rd Reich gained the means to seize power via a DEMOCRATIC process. In retrospect, many wonder if the course of HISTORY could have been different had someone INTERVENED to cut short Hitler's political rise. Of course, speculations about the past hold NO MEANING but it would be folly to expect that it would have been a guaranteed POSITIVE OUTCOME. Similarly, Imran Khan may be an IDIOT and the ROOT cause of Pakistan's current ECONOMIC CRISIS. Still, the man is UNSTOPPABLE, and his POPULARITY knows no bounds. He has already won the PERCEPTION WAR, much like Arvind Kejriwal's INCORRUPTIBLE image or Modi's STRONGMAN-HONEST image. While Rahul Gandhi can be easily set aside (thanks to no charisma), the Kejriwals, the Modis, and the Khans remain at the top of their game. Whatever our view about him, it's for the people of Pak to decide his fate.
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  5060. India's CONSTITUTION NEEDS REVISION. We have been too tolerant of Sharia. Uniform Civil Law is a necessity and tolerance cannot just apply to Hindus and Christians.
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  5061. Let there be transparency. It is a pandemic, deaths are UNAVOIDABLE. Modi must assure the nation that steps are being taken and the whole machinery is at work. "Aap Ghabrana nahi" attitude is dangerous and self-defeating. Everyone needs to fear the virus and take precautionary measures. Everyone is vulnerable. Blaming the Govt, Opposition won't help. Everyone is a foot soldier in this fight. Even vaccines are not the "Brahmastra" that will magically disappear the situation. It is a long fight and denial will only stretch it longer.
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  5062. It won't only M terrorists will be destroyed and it is good riddance.
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  5063. Pakistan's problem is NOT ISLAM but ISLAM's problem is "Pakistan". It is the brand ambassador of terrorism and the chief reason for Islamophobia.
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  5064.  @tushar4950  why are you wasting time discussing issues with Jehadis? They are all the same. They won't change. They are too far gone.
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  5065.  @journeywire  Your Hamid Gul is the father of the Taliban and India follows its own path while Pak keeps hopping from warming one bed to another. The only country that supported us was USSR in 1971 to cut your nation into two.
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  5066. @Arnab Haldar I respect your opinion but I have to disagree with much of it. First of all, I doubt the political discourse has anything to do with "secularism". Politics is politics. If they don't pick religion a politician would pick some other issue. I remember the days when I was a teenager and swayed by Raj Thackeray's "Bhumiputra" nonsense. Now, I know better that it was merely a political tactic. Nothing is getting worse in India. The BJP is winning because the Opposition is led by morons. Also, Modi has a strong following. People like good orators and his Hindu hriday samrat image is a major selling point. Now that Afghanistan has triggered a national security issue, Modi is once again likely going to benefit from it because Rahul, in the words of the late Sheila Dixit, is still not "mature". Also, please don't bring up the "BJP destroyed his image" excuse. His Lok Sabha performance and his interview with Arnab speak plenty. Coming back to the notion of secularism. I am from a place where there are several oral tales about the destruction of Hindu properties by Muslim invaders. We are brought listening to stories of the great Shivaji and his adventures against the Mughals who are always the ENEMY. The events are true and the destruction was real too. Of course, it was years ago but if you try to sell us secularism as "There was NO DESTRUCTION by INVADERS. IT IS ALL A MADE-UP STORY", Then bro we are sorry. We don't buy such SECULARISM. We are not some rioting place. The constituency was always loyal to the Congress but only since 2014 the tied has switched toward the BJP. Back in 2014, the MMS Govt had become so lethargic and unpopular that there was a wholesale switch towards Modi. Since then the Congress has got completely disintegrated. I think the kind of "Secularism" that you described never existed in India. The church or in India's case the temple never really set the terms for the state because there is no one authority on Hinduism in India but religion has always been a factor in policymaking. For a highly religious country like ours that's not necessarily a bad thing. The beef ban was not a BJP policy it was from the times of Congress or the funding of Madrasahs for education. However, Post the 80s the ban on Satanic verses, the Shah Bano case, the opening of the Temple gates in Ayodhya by Rajiv Gandhi, or even Mamata's policy of stipend for Imams and ban on idol immersion during Muharram were a part of larger "pandering" or "appeasement" to the "fundamentalists". Even today the Pew study is clear that Indians are tolerant. Hindus are in fact more tolerant. Muslims are understandably more "religious" because it's just the way they are brought up. However, Secularism in India has always been maintaining some minimum status quo. In fact, one of the findings of that study was that we do not like intermixing. There are no "blasphemy" laws in India but we still arrest people for "disrespecting and insulting faith under instigating rioting" (applies to all regions in India btw). French secularism on the other hand would do no such thing. Their freedom of speech allows Charlie Hebdo but ours is an outright ban.
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  5067. @Arnab Haldar It happens with everyone today. People attack the person instead of his argument. Worse is the complete lack of understanding of concepts like Liberalism, Libertarianism, conservatism, and even freedom of speech. Every person is entitled to vote as per his/her liking. If I don't like someone why should I vote for that person? The "greater good" is my prerogative.
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  5068. BJP can't continue like this. They have 3 more years. They need a result-oriented team. Get the economy in order. Drop the policy uncertainty. Promote entrepreneurship and manufacturing at the rural level. Embrace the suit-boot jab and just implement the land reforms. If they can get to $4 trillion GDP that itself would be a great achievement and will be something to brag about from opposition benches post-2024.
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  5069.  @karma6716  Maahit aahe mala pan ashya beakkal lokkana gupp basta pun yet naahi. Jeevan aani naukricha thikani naahi pun hyancha politics sampat naahi.
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  5070. Yes. It's just you and it's clear by the way you seem to be selectively retaining information from the otherwise 20-minute long video The change in plan was necessitated by Airforce declining to fly the PM due to adverse weather conditions. You are cooking up conspiracies to suit your agenda. BJP could have canceled the rally right from the beginning the moment PM landed or even before, after all, they had a valid reason in "rains" and Punjab is anyways an AAP vs INC battlefield with BJP having no stakes. I am not saying BJP is not doing politics over it. I am only pointing out that the BREACH WAS REAL and the THREAT WAS CREDIBLE. Punjab Govt NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. The last time a sitting PM got assassinated, more than 3000 ( and some even say 17,000) Sikhs were massacred in Delhi.
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  5071. Because of the BJP, there are no riots for the past 10 years. Otherwise peaceful quam is always ready for violence.
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  5072. DK are you teasing a thought experiment here? While the Matrix reference was good, perhaps you got the character wrong. With his frequent switching sides Nitish Kumar is more Agent Smith than Neo. The latest U-turn was fearing annihilation at the hands of the BJP. It is amusing to see several journos propping Kejriwal, KCR, Sharad Pawar, Mamata, and Nitish. None of them command even a 5% voter share. SO PLEASE GET REAL, 2024 will be yet another NaMo vs RaGa showdown (and perhaps even 2029). Post-poll alliances can't be ruled out but Modi and Rahul are the only two with a pan-India appeal.
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  5073. 79% Hindus and If he or any of the secular block comes to power expects it to go further down and Muslims going up.
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  5074. Kushwaha himself is Paltu Ram++. I wouldn't be surprised if Kushwaha joins the NDA before 2024 as he did in 2014. The biggest LOSER in all this is Sharad Yadav. His political career was "sacrificed" in the great game of BIHAR MUSICAL CHAIRS.
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  5075. Nope, a BULLDOZER DRIVE is NEEDED AGAINST ALL TERRORISTS.
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  5076. PRIORITY should be MAHARASHTRA and its CITIES. Keep POLITICS ASIDE (I have no love for the current state Govt but expect the Center to behave maturely. APPRECIATE THAT THE MoS (Health) is a Maharashtrian). Maharashtra down = India down. The state will once again be the epicenter of the next wave.
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  5077. Because chor chor mausere bhai
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  5078. The video is INCOMPLETE.
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  5079.  @surajs5913  Vaccine itself should be optional. Let consumers sign a consent form and be made aware of all possible side effects. The Govt should also stop chest-thumping and making statements like 110% safe. It should take a more measured and scientific approach and acknowledge the uncertainty. There are other ways of building confidence like the PM himself taking the vaccine on live TV along with the whole cabinet. No means No should be respected. There are many skeptics and some are propagandists like the one commenting above (I.B.). Such people should be left to their fate and a database should be created on the ones not vaccinated.
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  5080.  @sdar148  Actually I don't think Rahul is still familiar with Indian politics nor he wishes to learn. He is way too much LEFTIST for Indians. He behaves like American and British faculties who have no first-hand experience of poverty nor have ever seen it. Congress for its own sake must dump him. Even his sister will be fine because with Robert Vadra as her husband she can't afford to dangle on the LEFT.
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  5081. An entire country called Pakistan was created for them but even the whole EARTH won't be ENOUGH. Yazidi genocide happened our PRESENT not 400 years ago. The SICK MENTALITY prevails. Tolerance is a two-way street.
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  5082.  @DeccanPS  My dear friend, please read the entire discussion thread. The comment was in response to an earlier comment regarding the role of the Union Home ministry. Delhi, as in the Union Govt, as in the ruling BJP, has no locus standii in the matter, and it must be left to the state govt only. If and only if Mann specifically asks for help from the Union home ministry, only then should the center respond. Home ministry entering into the scene in the event of a total law and order collapse is a different matter which is unlikely. The sentiment exists in only a few select corners. This problem is within the Sikh fold. Drug menace, missionary activity, and migration have peeved them. The K-land demand hasn't got much ground.
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  5083. This is full of CONTRADICTIONS. You mock the police CAPITULATION but then present CAPITUALTION to JATT Sikhs as a solution. Is it PRAGMATISM or CYNISM by Shekhar Gupta (a Punjabi Hindu)? What do the NON-JATTS Sikhs think of the K-word? Armripal/Ajnala incident deserves a fact-based CTC. He has been carefully skirting the law and is yet to make an anti-Hindu statement. He is baiting the Indian state, but it would be a MISTAKE to dub him BHINDRANWALE 2.0. The only similarity between now and then is that the crisis originates within the SIKH FAITH. Nirankari clash propelled Bhindranwale to stardom while Amritpal is cashing in on the TRIPLE Ms of Missionary, Migration, and drug Menace. Contrary to popular belief, K-word started post-Bluestar. Indira Gandhi was misled and acted on bad intel. The Indian state did a TERRIBLE thing in the Golden temple. Later, KPS Gill demonstrated that there were other means available. I am BIASED and DO NOT like AAP, but they will be there for five years, and the responsibility lies with them, therefore deserve SUPPORT. Any interference from the Union Home ministry would be a GIANT MISTAKE.
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  5084.  @PK-tt5kk  "Suffering"? It's a toxic wasteland where only jihadis thrive. It is the biblical equivalent of Sodom and Gomorrha. Moreover, our interests lie inwards and Pakistanis are responsible to forge their own destiny.
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  5085.  @chickenbuttermasala8458  Thank you.
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  5086. Rata hua bhaashan
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  5087.  Sumeet tanwar  Couldn't agree more. But hating a Non-jat CM just because he is Non-Jat is something that needs to be addressed.
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  5088.  @extremememer  Yup
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  5089.  @nileshchaudhary_  Jane nahi dena chahiye. It is important to burst the bubbles of these Know-it-alls and wannabe Yogendra Yadavs. I can respect disagreements, but virtue signaling from a bunch of nobodies should not be allowed to go unchecked. Not endorsing somebody's view doesn't make anyone a lesser human.
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  5090.  @BharatThatIsIndia  You cannot speak on behalf of "we". You can only speak on your behalf. That's the whole point. If people want to boycott, that is their choice. They don't need some Vishal Shekhar Yadav's certificate, nor does your outrage at people require my approval. I never called you out for your opinion. Just your flimsy "factoids".
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  5091.  @libshastra  The strategic benefits of these islands are highly exaggerated. Despite the overhyped allure, these islands are no launchpad for a war. A group of small islands poses a concentration risk. China would be foolish to invade India from these islands or even use them for any show of strength (say submarines/fleet etc). The possibility of a future Indo-China war itself is NONSENSE. Battles of upmanship will happen every few years, but India-China will manage to quiet things. These islands can, at best, be used for surveillance and communication interception, which I am pretty sure China is already doing by many other means. Most importantly, a re-united "Hindu Rashtra" or any miniature version of it is a pipe dream. It is not practically possible. Nobody in the world will endorse such a move, and it will impact us negatively.
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  5092.  @libshastra  Do you seriously want more Ms for this country? Please think before you wish for something. I think our geography is enough. I just want rapid economic progress.
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  5093.  @neeljavia2965  Fake INFO. You are simply a propagandist. The Cost of the Parliament building is 970 crores. https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/central-vista-project-pm-modi-to-lay-foundation-of-new-parliament-building-today-10-points/story/424404.html
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  5094. ​ @neeljavia2965  The cost of the new Parliament building is about 970 crores and we need it. However, I do not deny the timing has more to do with 75 years of Independence celebration than anything else. That's politics. As far as the education budget is concerned, they have reduced it by about Rs 6000 cr this year which is bad. Hopefully, it does not become a pattern and next year the allocation is increased.
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  5095.  @neeljavia2965  Spending on Infra has a multiplier effect. In fact, not just parliament, they should build more bridges and dams. Spending helps the economy.
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  5096. @Syam KrishnaFirst of all immigration is not a bad thing. The educated youth of the country should stop bickering over the lack of employment opportunities 10 km down their homes. One has to move out of their home if they wish for better employment. Secondly, Kerala is a Communist-controlled (not the China type) state. Industry-friendly is not a word you would like to associate with the Govt. Nonetheless, Kerala has done well and its a work-in-progress.
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  5097. Hey thePrint, what is the source of YoYa's information? If his privy to Exit poll data then it is unethical (and even illegal) for him to divulge information before completion of all phases. If he is merely speaking his mind, then even a tarrot card reader is as credible as him.
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  5098.  @duckpotat9818  You are so so WRONG. China started out as a COMMUNIST country which it abandoned for COMMAND CAPITALISM. It's an effective model that puts profits above people and has created a class wealthy political elite. This system works because nobody dares to "audit" failures which is not possible in a democracy. Socialism as defined in our constitution is EQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH. The Govt has been terrible at distributor and the system has only benefitted the DISHONEST rich. Most PSUs are loss makers. Many need fresh infusion of equity every year. BSNL recently got 1.64 lakh crores. The company hasn't made profit in past many years. This is the state of affairs of most of our PSUs. All rational valuations are driven by company earnings. Next criteria is market share. PSUs neither have earnings nor market share just liabilities. Even their growth prospects are terrible. Hence, getting a positive valuation itself is a big feet for many PSUs.
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  5099. Trudeau getting snubbed is headline news? Isn't it an everyday thing? I am only surprised, he didn't start some dance in front of Xi. Congress is more sad than Pakistan to see India chairing G20.
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  5100. India desperately needs a positive turn around. Sentiments are too bearish right now, despite the stock market at pre-covid levels, we need growth fueling aggression.
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  5101. Social media has become a toxic platform. I am surprised why nobody questions cyberbullying. The whole Tai, Pappu, Ghungroo Seth, Feku, Topichor, bar dancer, etc are NOT FREEDOM OF SPEECH but simply instances of Cyberbullying. Nobody should be disrespected this way.
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  5102. ​ @mg.f.9023 Hindus don't need advice from Madrasahchaaps.
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  5103. Farm laws are done and dusted. This sacrilege case has nothing to do with the BJP. The mob lynching and resurrection of the Khalistan movement highlight the failures of the state government.
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  5104.  @vishwanathasharma1409  I am not complaining about the Mutual fund ad. I am talking about the YouTube's ads. The ones that you cannot skip. Of course, YouTube also needs to monetize, but what's the point of showing college admission ads to a population that is done with college.
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  5105. Congress is like NOKIA. A dominant force in the early 2000s that faded because of its obsession with Symbian OS at a time when ANDROID was clearly the rising sun. Without the Gandhis the CONgress MAY NOT survive but WITH THEM it will CERTAINLY BE DOOMED.
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  5106.  @slashybluesy  You are assuming he has CoVid but we don't have confirmation of that. All his tests are negative. Doctors say he has pneumonia. We have consulted other doctors too. Until his sugar levels go down, they are reluctant to start treatment. We are half a mind of getting him out of the hospital and keeping him at home but we don't know if that would be wise.
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  5107.  @slashybluesy  Yes. We are trying. The bed is not the only issue. It's like humanity itself has fallen apart. Doctors are misbehaving. I am not expecting special treatment but they are not even telling us anything. He has diabetes hence only a limited number of medicines can be used. My friends who are doctors are also helpless at this point. The caseload is huge. Political favours are also not working. I am from a state that has one of the best healthcare systems in the country. If the plight of my state is such then I can only imagine what could the situation elsewhere.
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  5108.  @slashybluesy  I concur. However, the problem is that we don't really have any medication for CoVid. Some Doctors prescribe steroids which actually end up decreasing oxygen levels. The situation is so much worse. I am not even able to focus on my work. My uncle is in bad shape. He has been tested negative for CoVid and Doctors think he has pneumonia. He is unable to breathe and has been kept in a wheelchair because there is no bed.
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  5109.  @Scania36  Farak padta. That's why Madraschaaps come here to bark.
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  5110. Negative interest rates are not passed on to depositors. Negative interest rates is a monetary policy wherein commercial banks are charged interest for keeping their cash with the Central banks (instead of being paid interest). The idea is to spur growth by promoting spending and borrowing. In any case, there is little evidence to support this theory. Not many countries have adopted this policy. Japan is the most prominent user of this policy but has nothing to show for it i.e. they have failed to deliver growth. Japan's problem is actually liquidity crisis. It's population simply does not spend money. The other country to used them is Switzerland but it was only a short term measure during the GFC. As far as I know US has never had negative interest rates. They have had ZERO but not negative. The US public if anything loves to spend money. The US will never impose negative interest rate esp now when US economy is overheating. It is growing at about 6%. If anything they might increase interest rates to curb inflation. Your sentence on "liabilities converted to assets". I think you had this part confused with Quantitative Easing. Also, as far increasing poor-rich difference is concerned -> the truth is every expansion irrespective of the policy involves (monetary, fiscal) will always fuel inequality. It is like that by design.
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  5111.  @pardeeptandon  You are employing Conjecture and Half-truths to discredit, demonize and dehumanize Brahmins. Kshatriyas have always been the ruling elites, while Brahmins had a monopoly over knowledge. Their intellectual prowess aided their rise. Brahmins suffered some of the most cruel atrocities during the Muslim invasion. Some did join with invaders, but it wasn't just the Brahmins. Lastly, Manusmriti is a "smriti" meaning "memory". The text represents what was remembered. Nobody needs to strictly follow it. Bhagwad Gita is a "shruti." It is the direct word of God and clearly outlines that caste is a status of knowledge. It was never meant to be hereditary and discriminatory. Did Brahmins commit atrocities? There is irrefutable evidence to suggest that the caste system was discriminatory. There were even excesses in the name of caste. However, the generation that enjoyed legal impunity from such crimes is DEAD.
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  5112.  @JK-np3mi  If what you are saying is true then more public awareness of it is required. Modi himself can inform in his Man Ki Baat
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  5113. Manisha does not know what the hell she is talking about. She is no expert just a propagandist.
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  5114. ​ umer kote  Sarkaar 5 varsha tiknaar naahi. Pany ashya gunda pravrutichjya lokanna aamhich nivadnuka madhye vote detat.
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  5115.  p k  Will you give the same logic when someone from the left is hounded?
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  5116. Shekhar Gupta, I hope you have the guts to call it this blatant abuse of power in today's CutTheClutter. How many of us haven't criticized the incompetence of the police and government servants? Should we now worry about our properties before criticizing any Govt? The left goes numb when it happens to right and right pays the left in the same coin - That's the death of civilization not just democracy. Never been more ashamed of being an Indian ever.
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  5117.  Manoranjan Das  One bunch of incompetents against another hopeless bunch of incompetents. Applies to all politicians across India. Makes me wonder if Britishers were right that Indians won't be able to govern themselves.
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  5118. Mukhtar Ansari was a dreaded moster yet today "secular" parties were moaning for him as though some "Mahatma" passed away. The Left-Islamo alliance is now stands naked and its "hypocrisy" is being blatantly called out everywhere in the world. The "toxic" cancel culture is the reason why the "middle" has entirely shifted to the "right". The middle class is esp fed up of Left's guilt-tripping and the NYTs and the WaPos of the world stand entirely discredited due to their "selective outrage" and "truth suppression".
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  5119. @quenky1 Thank you for a respectful engagement. It appears we agree on many things, but being able to communicate disagreements in a highly pointed and respectful fashion is rare these days. More than us, it is the main opposition, aka the INC, that needs to pick up the issues that you mentioned. They had their chance, and I would acknowledge that they did or tried to do many good things to varying degrees of success. However, the current INC seems to be focused only on Rahul Gandhi's graph. It is likely that even if defeated, he'll lead them into 2029. Perhaps he'll click, but I have my doubts. Regional leaders are also focused only on their families. Even the highly respected Naveen Patnaik has not made a "herculean" impact on Odia life. BJP, to me, is the least worst among all available options. I do not want my political choices to be such.
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  5120. ​@quenky1 At least for this cycle, for me Ram temple trumps all. That said, I agree that the BJP does need to up its game substantially. There is a 2029 after 2024. We need to see s visible difference in our lives and the society at large.
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  5121. What qualifications do Lutyens bald old eagles possess to lecture us on nation building? Muslims always vote on religious identity. The riot peddlers from Mira Road were calling themselves "sleeping lions". Indira Gandhi used to get a 350+ majority at a time when INC was the dominant force in every nook and corner of India. He tenure was called the "Hindu rate of growth". We are happy with "Hindutva rate of growth".
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  5122.  @roomer9268  Leave your gyaan to yourself. Lal Singh is also contesting on Congress ticket. Srinivas BV was accused of sexual harassment by a congress worker yet no action was taken against him. Prajwal has ended his own career as well as sunk his party. Good riddance given how JDS has arm twisted both BJP and Congress.
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  5123.  @akshat3516  Just good old LEFTIST.
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  5124.  @Subh8081  Next time before selling propaganda do your homework. India does not want to be turned into another Pakistan. India aspires to become a Germany.
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  5125. ​ @Subh8081  FALLING BACK TO OLD HABITS OF PLAYING THE VICTIM CARD ARE WE? READ MY POST CORRECTLY. Your EARLIER quote "but don't ever say that ". You have NO RIGHT TO TELL ME WHAT I CAN AND I CANNOT SAY. I CALLED THIS A TERRORIST-TALIBANI behavior NOT YOUR CRITICIZING OF MODI. I never told you to say this or that. I have been clear from the onset of the debate - You are entitled to your opinion. As to Fascism and Hitler. YES, IT A REAL THREAT. BUT FROM WHOM? Here are some links. https://www.ndtv.com/bangalore-news/arrested-bengaluru-doctor-abdur-rahman-allegedly-made-app-for-isis-says-anti-terror-body-nia-2282707 https://www.dw.com/en/india-arrests-9-suspected-al-qaeda-terrorists/a-54986076 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kerala-man-trained-by-isis-in-iraq-found-guilty-by-special-nia-court-2300985 Who are these offsprings of Mussolini? They are waging a war against the country. They want to turn India into a battleground. You are happy to look the other way round because it suits your VICTIM CARD narrative. You are fine with them because they do not burn your house. There are no Concentration camps in India but there are RADICALIZATION CENTRES. CONGRESS FACILITATED THE BREEDING OF SUCH ELEMENTS and were happy to see them bomb Hindu temples and destroy Hindu lives. You say you condemn them. But they exist. Why? As recently as a couple of weeks back a mob of thousands burnt a house and that too an MLA no less. YOU SAY I CONDEMN THEM. WILL YOUR CONDEMNING HAVE ANY IMPACT? CAN YOU GUARANTEE THERE WILL BE NO SUCH INCIDENCES? NO. You know radicalization is a problem. Instead of SOLVING THAT YOU WRITE PASSAGES ON HINDURASHTRA. Reminds me of a Raj Kumar dialogue -> About people leaving in glasshouses and throwing stones at others. You HIDE LIKE COWARDS BEHIND VICTIM CARD and the bigger problem goes unacknowledged - The deafening silence. These people do not do such acts without specific motivations. The silence amounts to collusion. THIS IS THE REAL CANCER. You DO NOT VALUE HINDU LIVES. TO YOU THEY DO NOT MATTER. After all, you reduced the Kashmiri Pandit Exodus to "Terrorist threats". They were more than just threats. It was GENOCIDE. It was ETHNIC CLEANSING. You habitually quote hate speeches from BJP leaders. They are just empty words. This is REAL HATE IN ACTION. They don't want your condemning they want justice and the homeland and properties. But of course, they DO NOT HAVE THE LUXURY OF THE VICTIM CARD AND VOTE BANK POLITICS. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kashmiri-pandit-exodus-sunanda-vashisht-1619180-2019-11-15 https://eurasiantimes.com/indian-media-wakes-up-after-30-years-to-cover-kashmiri-pandit-genocide/ Coming back to Banglore riots. I know it was a Congress MLA''s house. Yet the statements of Congress leaders were nothing but cringeworthy. Instead of expressing solidarity, Congress was advising the NEPHEW of the MLA. His alleged post while wrong and stupid could have been tackled by law. But JEHAD COULD NOT WAIT. DOES THE ALMIGHTY ALLAH OR ISHWAR NOT HAVE THE POWER TO CAUSE EARTHQUAKES AND WHAT NOT? ARE THEY SO HELPLESS THAT THEY NEED PUNY HUMANS TO FIGHT THEIR BATTLES FOR THEM? IS IT FAIR that Hindus live in FEAR all the time? I BEAR NO ILL WILL TO ANY RELIGION. Your hypocrisy stands SO MUCH EXPOSED when you try to justify Rahul's temple run and Priyanka's Ram Mandir support. You called and I quote "Shifting of Discourse". Here is an example of the shifting of discourse. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ram-temple-is-coming-up-with-consent-of-all-kamal-nath/article32247412.ece https://theprint.in/politics/rajiv-gandhi-fulfilled-idea-of-ram-rajya-mp-congress-functionary-claims-in-full-page-ad/485901/ https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/rajiv-gandhi-opened-locks-called-for-ram-rajya-in-1985-kamal-nath/632586 THE CONGRESS IS TRYING TO TAKE CREDIT FOR RAM TEMPLE. Yet you say it is a CENTRIST Party. IT IS NOTHING BUT A SHIFTING PARTY. AS TO YOUR CRAFTY CONDEMNATIONS and supporting examples of How a Jewish group supported Hitler. By your own logic, the above actions of the Congress would be like becoming the NAZIS. But it is Congress and it dangles the carrot of appeasement so ALL IS FORGIVEN. SO FAR YOUR ENTIRE DEBATE: THE BJP IS BAD and WHEN YOU FUMBLE TO EXPLAIN THE DUBIOUS ACTS OF THE CONGRESS, YOU ADD A "BUT" to CONGRESS. This is partisanship but somehow to you, others are "sycophants" except your own self. As to PRINCIPLES OF THE CONGRESS PARTY. Here is the dictionary definition of the word Principle https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/principle?q=principle It clearly DOES NOT mention that Principles can be altered in response to other people's actions. They are supposed to be guiding system even amidst challenges. Does that make Congress a party of PRINCIPLES? Nope. It is an Opportunist party -> The 180 on farm bills, sudden Ram bhakti, or its alliance with Shivsena are the most recent example. You say and I quote "Religion and Politics must be kept separate". Has the Congress kept them separate? Shah Bano ruling -> NOPE, Satanic verses -> NOPE, Sikh Genocide -> NOPE, Ram Temple -> NOPE (To add insult to injury they are now even attributing its construction to themselves). JUSTIFY THIS. DO NOT GIVE THE EXCUSE "CURRENT GENERATION OF CONGRESS". The above are recent news articles and from LEFTIST Media outlets and just from a few days back. SO TO CONCLUDE YOU ARE A HYPOCRITE: YOU ARE ACCUSING THE BJP OF CRIMES THAT THE CONGRESS HAS ALREADY COMMITTED. You accuse me of looking the other way YET YOU ARE THE ONE WHO ESSENTIALLY LOOKS THE OTHER WAY. You turn a BLIND EYE to the Congress alliance with Shivsena, Soft Hindutva, Shifting discourse, Rajiv Gandhi's opening of Ram Temple, Sikh genocide, Kashmiri Pandit Exodus, Islamic Terror, and everything else. You say you CONDEMN THESE ACTS OF CONGRESS, YET YOU CONTINUE TO PLACATE CONGRESS AS AN ALTERNATIVE. That's HYPOCRISY. So do not pretend that you ride the horse of morality with Congress behind. Your condemnations lack sincerity. You basically have NOTHING TO OFFER BUT ONLY MOCK MODI. You taunt him using words like "God". Is it working? SO FAR NO and that is what is frustrating you. If somebody thinks CONGRESS IS SOMEHOW BETTER THAN THEY ARE ONLY FOOLING THEMSELVES.
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  5126.  @Subh8081  YOUR HYPOCRISY speaks for itself when you SAY "Kamal Nath was spotted near Gurudwara". So you offer him the benefit of the doubt but NOT SADHVI. And yes, I think nobody should resign until proven guilty. Its politics every day there is some accusation or the other. I do not think it is practical to get cleared on one FIR and then resign again on another. As to apology - It's okay to BURN someone's house and just say SORRY? Is this some Justin Bieber song? It's lives. Clearly, For you, Sikh/Hindu lives hold lower value than Muslim lives. THIS IS HYPOCRISY ON YOUR PART. So Hindu house burns you will WhatsApp them a "Sorry" article. Modi dared the Congress to jail him if he was guilty. What happened in the 12 years of investigation. Why did Congress fail? As to "Innocent until proven guilty". The phrase still stands. No court can bar him for him contesting. And he cannot be barred from becoming MP/MLA if he wins. Name of that Person is -> Waiz Ul Islam. My support or no support does not count. Nor it counts in Pragya's case. I am anyways not the voter who chose her. As to ticket to her. I am fine with it. As to you daring me. I say it here- Modi is clean, incorruptible and I support his agenda. It is my right to say whatever I think. YOU ARE EXHIBITING TYPICAL TERRORIST mentality when you say "don't ever say" . You have no right to tell me what to say and think. Next, what burning my house? Like the way it was done in Bengaluru. To be clear in none of my post I've said anything ill about Islam. You can check and re-check. AS TO HINDURASHTRA. Who is more committed to HINDU RASHTRA? Why Not a single word on Congress alliance with Shivsena. Are you so naive or you purposely ignore it on account of your SYCOPHANCY to Congress and BLIND HATE for Modi? I openly confess I am not looking for a saint to become the PM. There is no saint available. The next best option to everyone is Modi. I look the other way in the same way you IGNORE Congress-Shivsena, alliance, Rahul's temple run, Priyannka's Ram Mandir support, Kamal Nath's largest Hanuman temple, Sonia's pandering of Buhari, Owaisi's Hate jibes, Mamta's pandering of You-Know-Who and LEFT's support for Afzal Guru. SO DO NOT TELL ME YOU ARE NOT A HYPOCRITE. THE ONE'S WHO ARE THE MOST DENY THE MOST. If BJP is SO UNPRINCIPLED why can't Congress lead the way and show what it means to be PRINCIPLED? If we have to choose one among a pool of the LEAST WORST then don't tell me your choice is better than mine. If there was some third party with much better leaders who DO NOT talk about RELIGION, who do not indulge in APPEASEMENT POLITICS, DO NOT PANDER TO ISLAMISTS/HINU HARDLINERS, Do real work of CREATING EMPLOYMENT opportunities instead of going the Welfare scheme route - I would have supported that party. BUT I CAN NEVER SUPPORT A PARTY LIKE THE CONGRESS.
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  5127.  @Subh8081  You have shown nothing. You have nothing. See how crafty you are spreading lies- "Present Congress Leaders have apologized for the riots. The ones who organized it are dead". Kamal Nath was rewarded by being made the CM for his role in the genocide. That is not an apology. On Kashmiri Pandits, you give a clean chit to an inept Govt by making it about "Terrorist threat". So the State is supposed to do nothing against fringe elements? So our option is EXODUS WHILE THOSE IN POWER MEEKLY SURRENDER TO ISLAMISTS? I REJECT SUCH LEADERS AND I REJECT SUCH STATE and YES I AM OKAY WITH ALL THE CURRENT MPs. About Waiz Ul Islam. He is not joining any political party least of all the BJP. As to me being a hypocrite, I have no problem being labeled one because everyone is a hypocrite. There are some that acknowledge and there are some that don't. You are the latter kind. You have repeatedly proved you are okay with the crimes of Congress. Complete silence on their alliance with the Shiv Sena. You give them a clean chit for Sikh by saying the current generation is not the one. That is outright hypocrisy. I am fine with the PM and I am fine with his vision. India's biggest problems are unemployment, rural development, reforms, ISLAMIST, and China. I am okay with tackling these problems by ANY MEANS NECESSARY and I want him as the PM even post 2024.
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  5128.  @Subh8081  You have presented NO FACTS. Parroting the same lines DOES NOT make them facts. LIES: Criminal MPs FACT: NO CRIMINAL CAN hold a public office as per the order of the Supreme Court. Something which Congress wanted to overturn. LIES: Terror "accused" FACT: Innocent until proven guilty. She was elected by the people of Bhopal by virtue of their infinite wisdom. If they think she is the right candidate for them then that is what matters. There is no shred of evidence against her. The investigation is a work in progress. As to "whataboutism"- That is where your BIGOTRY & HYPOCRISY STANDS EXPOSED. You reduce a genocide against the Sikhs to "What about it?", You reduce the Kashmiri Pandit exodus to "What about it?". So according to you these crimes must be simply forgotten and left UNACKNOWLEDGED. There itself is one reason why people are sick of the MINORITY APPEASEMENT Politics. As to what I don't acknowledge. I am a rationalist. I know what I seek. I see a direction. I like the direction under Modi. MMS was the PM hence he was accountable. But UPA 2 was all about Scams. As to being a part of the Church of Modi, It was never a Church - Maybe a Cricket league or Club football. I have every right to be biased just like the way you are biased against the BJP. There is no such thing as blind faith. People are NEVER BLIND. Nor will they be blind in 2024. You should ask yourself the question, why have you not offered the PERFECT alternative? Yes BJP is not perfect. Yes, Congress is not perfect. Who is the better of the lot? Depends on who you ask. Right now, Modi has the numbers.
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  5129.  @Subh8081  You again make NO POINTS. You are again just beating around the bush. I already said - It's Politics. Nobody is CLEAN. Your argument is BJP is much worse than others based on some selective reports. There are plenty of events that suggest Congress/LEFT is the worst. This is not the Church of Narendra Modi or Church of Rahul Gandhi - They are political parties. Brutal and committed to power by any means necessary. Congress has been dismissing Opposition ruled State Govts for ages. If they ever come back to power they'll repeat the same. Politics has no principles - evident from their alliance with Shiv Sena. Now DO NOT DEFEND THAT. YOU HAVE MADE FAR TOO MANY STATEMENTS ON RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY. As to your video links. Indira Gandhi promised the end of poverty in 1980. What happened there? Rajiv Gandhi promised the end of corruption. What happened there? As to religious bigotry. When a sitting PM states that the first right on the nation's wealth is that of minorities. What message does it send across? You talk about reports on Muslims. What about the Sikh genocide? What about the Kashmiri Pandit exodus? Muzaffarnagar riots? or the open pandering of Muslim Mullahs in West Bengal? As to Modi being the best candidate for development - Here is the thing that matters - HE IS THE ONLY CANDIDATE - because he is already the PM. I see reforms up and running the Farm bill and new Labor Laws. I see Industrialization as a real possibility. I see intent and commitment and MOST IMPORTANTLY, I see TRUST. UNFLINCHING and UNCOMPROMISED. Only votes count in elections - NO OTHER STAT.
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  5130.  @Subh8081  AGAIN WITH LIES - 1) CRIMINAL CASES - NO CONVICTED PERSON CAN CONTEST. 2) HATE SPEECH - Already told you it is NOT UNIQUE TO BJP. Here are examples MIM https://www.ndtv.com/south/akbaruddin-owaisis-voice-recorded-in-hate-speech-case-513116 CONGRESS https://newsable.asianetnews.com/south/congress-leader-kc-abu-censured-by-election-commission 3) As to Joblessness. It is a work in progress. The problem exploded post-COVID. Ultimately its about votes and that is what matters.
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  5131.  @Subh8081  AGAIN BEATING AROUND THE BUSH. You have this theory Congress is bad but not as much as BJP. Obviously, a large number of people think it is the other way round. SO ULTIMATELY IT IS PICKING UP ONE PARTY. SO WHAT'S THE HARM IN PICKING SOMEONE WHO WAS NOT IN POWER FOR 60+ YEARS? Don't sell problems - Sell solutions. If you can't then let people choose their own solutions. BTW: Reference to Imran Khan and Erdogan was based on their electoral promises of prosperity. No modern leader at least since Ayatollah has won by promising religious extremism.
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  5132.  @Subh8081  Again you have no points. When you say highest, what is the source of your figures? Do you have data & evidence? NO. Has there been any official ranking that says so? NO. Regarding the long worded MYTHS - Who cares? Tell me one other Party which does not face these ACCUSATIONS? As to your HATE SPEECH assessment. Every party has such characters. Akbarruddin Owaisi had openly dared to take out police for 15 minutes. I have told you from the beginning it is not an arena of Saints. Admit it you don't have an alternative to offer but You just want Modi gone. Others DISAGREE WITH YOUR ASSESSMENT. ITS YOUR BAD LUCK YOU DON'T HAVE THE NUMBERS. To you, he may be HITLER. Some see him as MESSIAH and some others see him as a SAVIOR. The rest are realists who see MODI as the BETTER of the lot.
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  5133.  @Subh8081 Again long passages without an iota of truth and full of presumptions. There were no points. Not a shred of evidence. Rafale dismissed by Supreme court. Same with Gujarat riots. Numbers don't make facts evidence and judiciary do. You can't prove anything then you accuse the courts of being partisan. Also Conveniently forgetting that the rulings came during the Congress regimes. NOT A SHRED OF EVIDENCE. Why on Earth would I like Erdogan? You being dismissive of Modi changes nothing. You talk about religious bigotry and label it to BJP. A Rajiv Gandhi Govt overturned the Shah Bano ruling - That's bigotry and religion interfering with politics. Here is the thing with data fudging. It never works. People in India are smart. They know what's best for them. They TRUST Modi. That is why Islamist leftist narrative goes nowhere in the country. So far all your replies are about - Why you hate Modi and why India should hate Modi. Then you speak about the Congress who delivered nothing during its time. 1980s were the years of transformation for China. India had a strong Congress then which did nothing to catch-up. Modi's rise was backed by his performance in Gujarat. His first term as PM was socialists. Second will be about Industrialization. Like I said before Modi bashing did not work in 2002, 2007,2012,2014 & 2019. No chance in 2024. Anyway it is just 4 years away. The result will speak for itself.
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  5134.  @Subh8081  First of all I do not get angry. You guys can never get under my skin. I capitalize words that I feel need to highlighted. I have done this even before this argument started. You can check. There is NO TV STYLE DEBATE HERE. IT WAS ALWAYS A FOREGONE CONCLUSION. We were never going to abandon our posts. As to your long stories. Here is the thing. You have no points. People have spread venom against Modi. Did not work in 2002, 2007,2012, 2014, and also 2019. Good luck for the 6th time. Maybe you need to ask yourself why IT IS NOT WORKING? You can't fool everyone for such a prolonged period of time. Be it Balakot or Sanitisation drive or Electrification or Housing or Gas cylinder for the poor or stipend for farmers. Everything reached the masses without any hassle. Why Congress was unable to do it without corruption? You can deny this but everyone knows its the truth. Of course, some were Congress schemes. Development and Social welfare do not have a unique template - It is the same old basic needs. Like in Cricket you have a 6 and a 4. It does not matter if you hit the ball up in the air. It has to cross the boundary line to count. As to Hindurashtra - India can never become one. Hinduism as a practice varies across the country. Also, in the long term, I do not see a future for any religion that is not accommodating progress and science. As to dirty politics - NEWS FLASH - It was always dirty. Read about the Romans. That is why Socrates labeled Democracy as the third-worst form of Governance. Nonetheless, It is the Opposition whose duty is to balance the filth and create awareness among the masses. YOUR PROBLEM IS THAT YOU THINK IT IS ALL ABOUT BIGOTRY AND RELIGION. The rules of the game are like this since 1947. BJP was formed in 1980. It started with 2 seats. Be it Erdogan's Turkey or Imran's Pakistan. IT IS ALWAYS ABOUT DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS. Euphoria does not last long only tangible benefits do. Of course, there is a hardline section that supports the BJP. There is also another section that supports ANYBODYBUTBJP. Endo of the day Modi will win on the development plank. Although I do acknowledge at the moment he holds a headstart.
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  5135.  @Subh8081  I have been clear from the very start. MODI IS INDIA'S BEST BET. I have never shifted any GOALPOST. You raked up figures about corruption. I simply showed you the mirror. I do not care about Electoral Bonds and PM Cares fund. I trust my Govt to spend it wisely. I do not trust anyone in the OPPOSITION TO DEVELOP INDIA BECAUSE IT IS 2020 AND THEY WERE IN POWER SINCE 1947. IS INDIA DEVELOPED? NO, AND NOT EVEN CLOSE. It took a MODI to deliver electrification, sanitation, and farm reforms without any corruption compare that with MNREGA. WERE THEY ADEQUATE? Maybe not but people appreciated his efforts and voted him for another term. DO NOT DEFEND RAHUL GANDHI. HE WAS IN POWER FOR 10 YEARS. HE IS NOT NEW OR UNTESTED. WE SAW THE UPA 2 FALLING APART POST 2009. Regarding Sonia Gandhi's Cancer. She is free to go to any facilities she likes. No questions there. BUT WHY SUCH HOSPITALS WERE NOT DEVELOPED IN INDIA? AS SOMEBODY GOING THROUGH THAT PAIN COULD SHE NOT UNDERSTAND PAINS OF MILLIONS OF OTHER INDIANS? AS TO THE RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY. Who is responsible for it? Pandering to Islamists obviously had its consequences. Lalu used to roam with a look-alike of Osama Bin Laden. Was it not for vote bank politics? Mamta's West Bengal is another example. Where is EQUALITY as enshrined in the CONSTITUTION? I have NO PROBLEM with any religion. Go and check the Speech by the younger brother of OWAISI. IS IT NOT CRINGEWORTHY? Remarks and actions of Siddique of BSP (perhaps now in SP), Waris Pathan, or the great thugs of Muzzafarnagar riots or the latest Tahir Hussain are no different. Okay, Yogi is a hardliner. But what propelled his rise to power? Even the courts berated the SP Govt for its discrimination of compensation. SO DO NOT PRETEND LIKE THIS WAS NOT A PROBLEM. Everything is about safeguarding one's vote banks. I'll admit the situation post CAA is so polarized that it looks like the BJP will never lose. ALL THE PROBLEMS YOU LISTED APPLY TO EVERY POLITICAL PARTY IN INDIA. BUT as Yogendra Yadav aptly puts it - Neither the Congress dies nor it allows others to take its place. See the plight of Bihar. 15 years is too much for any Govt but more than Nitish Kumar's performance it is the fear of a return of Jungle Raj that is keeping people on the edge. Congress and RJD have lost the trust of the masses and FOR VERY GOOD REASONS. SAME IS TRUE FRO REST OF THE INDIA. NO TRUST, NO VOTE. HERE IS THE THING - YOU HAVE YOUR OPINION. OTHERS HAVE THEIRS. WE CAN AGREE TO DISAGREE. BUT WE CANNOT FORCE US TO CHANGE OUR OPINIONS. SO FAR A LARGE MAJORITY ARE STEADFASTLY SUPPORTING MODI.
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  5136.  @Subh8081  You first get your thoughts in order. You keep shifting goalposts. No party in India say they are corrupt. From where you got the yardstick to measure corruption? In total BJP has been in power only for a little over 12 years. It was Congress before that. Clearly, You have an agenda. Nothing wrong with it. However, I am not buying your agenda. I couldn't care less about religion. Of course, I am wary of Islamists running amock in this country as everyone should be. There is no such thing called "True" reforms. Good reforms benefit the entire economy and that can happen only if every stakeholder can benefit - Industrialists, Labourers, farmers, services etc. You need a multiplier effect to reach every stakeholder. That is basic economics. Regarding criminal cases - It's politics. You are not sending saints to parliament. A rape accused got elected in Haryana who was a minister in Congress cabinet. People elect them and Parties give them a ticket because they are electable. As to my priorities - They've been clear from the start. I want India to become Germany. I want Industry, cleanliness, equal opportunities and good social standing. It also means I do not want meddling from ANY RELIGION. NO APPEASEMENT. I do not want a Congress who are right now in bed with Shivsena and whose leader go to the US for a routine check-up and whose Opposition is only limited to one tweet a day. India has no other alternative - The closest is Prince of Incompetence - Rahul Gandhi. Kejriwal was once a promising face but no more. INDIA's BEST BET IS MODI and IN 2024 PEOPLE WILL VOTE ONLY MODI.
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  5137.  @Subh8081  What "right" are you talking about? She contested and won in a free and fair election just like Owaisi. What Terror? APPEASEMENT POLITICS of Congress and other seculars created terror. Hate spewing mobs were allowed to run amock because of vote bank politics. UNBANNING OF SATANIC VERSES will further create riots. We all saw what happened in Bengaluru. Who were the terrorists and the mob there? Modi is India's best bet to Development. You don't have to believe it or endorse it. Just enough number of people. So far BJP has that number.
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  5138.  @Subh8081  You can list your ABCDE and you can go even up to Z. All this shows how dismissive you are of Modi and the BJP. There is no whisker of evidence in either of your claims. THE GANDHIS ACQUIRED PROPERTIES WORTH 5000 cr for an amount of Rs 90 lakhs. How? Vyapam had its roots in Digvijay regime. No evidence emerged during the shortlived Kamal Nath regime. Why? Goa had a 35,000 crore mining scam under a Congress regime. Even today Lalu's regime is remembered as "Jungle Raj". NONE OF THESE PARTIES ARE PERFECT. MY PRIORITY IS REFORMS and INDUSTRIALIZATION. I see Modi as the ONLY ALTERNATIVE.
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  5139.  @Subh8081  India did not go from no. 1 to no. 142 post 2014. It always hoovered in that range much before Modi. India is among the only few democratic regimes that have banned the satanic verses. Crores of people benefited from swatch Bharat, ujwala yozana, stipend to farmers, and got homes under the Awas Yojana without having to pay bribes. All of them voted Modi. Previous Govts were only busy in APPEASEMENT POLITICS AND CORRUPTION. You continue your hate for Modi. After all, it's a democracy. You are entitled to your opinion. 2024 IS ALSO MODI WE ALL KNOW THAT.
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  5140.  @Subh8081  I am okay with Modi, Shah, Thakur. I am also okay with Modi in 2024. Nor I think there is any danger to democracy or economy. It's all leftist+Islamist propaganda.
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  5141.  @Subh8081  Nobody needs your admiration either. It's a free country. Anyone can vote for anybody. If Modi is the PM after 2024 then that is the wish of the republic. You can call Modi supporter sycophants and I can call Modi haters paranoid and perpetually negative but ultimately it is the wish of the republic that matters. Of course, the lockdown affected the economy and killed jobs. Many I know have lost jobs but there was no way around the lockdown. India had no preparatory measures. At least now we have scaled up production and testing necessary to detect and cure the disease. I don't expect people to turn Modi supporters. People will take a call on him in 2024 but right now the priority is to get the economy in order. Every positive reform in that direction has my support. I will not indulge in NEGATIVITY that is essentially further damaging the economy.
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  5142.  @Subh8081  With regards to 2019 - India was/is always polarised. Islamists and Congress have ensure that in the last 70 years. You can make the same reasons for 2024. As to your niece - It is unfortunate that she could not be among the other 75% who attended the test. We couldn't have let go of an entire academic year. She should prepare well for the next test now. As to the economy - A lot is done and a lot is being done. The next elections are not until 2024, therefore I'd rather stick to Modi to fix the problem and I see effort. As to Modi having supporters - It's a free country. Who is stopping Rahul or Priyanka or Yechury to build their own mass support base?
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  5143.  @RK-it9jb  As you should.
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  5144.  kolkata 97  Saudi Arabia is not boycotting anything. Only Turkey is barking and Pakistan is once again "Begani Shaadi mein Niyazi deewana". Anyways they can't woof against China. After being grey listed by FATF again and burning bridges with Saudis, the US and UAE; Pakistan does not have many other options to go begging apart from China.
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  5145. Party: Indian National Congress aka the mother of all scams party.
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  5146.  @smartlearning6390  Congress has a pan India presence and is the only OPTION FOR THE ANTI-BJP population. Hence, it holds a 20% vote. But these are not loyal voters, unlike AAP and TMC. It will erode as soon as a new viable option emerges against the BJP.
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  5147.  @nachiketdhende8681  Kumbh and Bengal rallies were stupidity and so was the vaccine hesitancy fueled by the Opposition. Everyone committed the crime not just Modi. Nonetheless, India is a country with over a million problems and NONE OF THE PARTIES ARE COMPETENT TO SOLVE ANY. There is NO WISE POLITICAL CHOICE. People are free to vote and elect anyone they like. No point in discussing the competence of any politician.
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  5148. Modi Govt is STRONG but NOT INVINCIBLE. Congress cannot shake mountains in UP elections but the Modi Image Fortress is breached (Not exactly by Rahul but by Yogi). Anyways I am happy that finally there is some competition.
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  5149. We don't want Mullaheconomics of the Congress. It is apt for Pakistan along with the "quam" who is never loyal to India
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  5150. Sg= China, Sneehish bechaara India
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  5151.  @AmitKumarAlphaX  REPORTING FOR MISINFORMATION. No such bifurcation is available. A simple Google search would reveal that. Also, data does NOT add up. The Phase II voter turn out in 2024 is 68.5%. This 1.5% lower than 2019. Phase I was 68.49%, lower by 1% . Clearly, your data does NOT add up. Wait for June 4. Don't get excited and Don't resort to FAKE NEWS peddling. Also, Phase I and II were Kerala, TN, and Raj in full and others in parts. The bulk of BJP seats are in fray in Phase III and IV including bastions.
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  5152.  @AmitKumarAlphaX  MIsinformation. I wonder if its deliberate. No such bifurcation is available. A simple Google search would reveal that. Also, data does NOT add up. The Phase II voter turn out in 2024 is 68.5%. This 1.5% lower than 2019. Phase I was 68.49% lower by 1% (as per ECI data reported by Dainik Bhaskar). Clearly, your data does NOT add up as you report average drop of 3%. Wait for June 4. Don't get excited and Don't resort to FAKE NEWS peddling. Also, Phase I and II were Kerala and TN. BJP bastions are in fray from Phase III and IV.
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  5153.  @AmitKumarAlphaX  No such bifurcation is available. A simple Google search would reveal that. Also, data does NOT add up. The Phase II voter turn out in 2024 is 68.5%. This 1.5% lower than 2019. Phase I was 68.49% lower by 1% (as per ECI data reported by Dainik Bhaskar). Clearly, your data does NOT add up as you report average drop of 3%. Wait for June 4. Don't get excited and Don't resort to FAKE NEWS peddling. Also, Phase I and II were Kerala, TN, Raj in full and others in parts. The Bulk of BJP seats are in fray in Phase III and IV including bastions.
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  5154.  @AmitKumarAlphaX  REPORTING FOR MISINFORMATION. No such bifurcation is available. A simple Google search would reveal that. Also, data does NOT add up. The Phase II voter turn out in 2024 is 68.5%. This 1.5% lower than 2019. Phase I was 68.49% lower by 1% (as per ECI data reported by Dainik Bhaskar). Clearly, your data does NOT add up as you report average drop of 3%. Wait for June 4. Don't get excited and Don't resort to FAKE NEWS peddling. Also, Phase I and II were Kerala and TN. BJP bastions are in fray from Phase III and IV.
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  5155.  @AmitKumarAlphaX  Source? Trust me bro? No such BJP and INDI alliance segregation has been conducted. The Phase II voter turn out in 2024 is 68.5%. This 1.5% lower than 2019. Phase I was 68.49% lower by 1% (as per ECI data reported by Dainik Bhaskar). Clearly, your data does NOT add up as you report average drop of 3%. Wait for June 4. Don't get excited and Don't resort to FAKE NEWS peddling. Also, Phase I and II were Kerala and TN. BJP bastions are in fray from Phase III and IV.
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  5156. Modi is smart. Top priority will naturally go to BJP ruled states. Kerala, Maharashtra, and WB will fall in line.
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  5157. Nirma Washing Powder is out of business. Finding a clean and non-corrupt politician is like finding a needle in a haystack. BJP doesn't take just anybody. They only take the ones with relevance and mass appeal.
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  5158. The LEFTIST crowd of India has been suffering from diarrhea ever since Modi stepped in Kashi. Perhaps, a PM was not supposed to "flaunt" his religion so much but then again what moral right does the OPPOSITION hold to question him. All of them had stints in power and all had time yet nobody DEVELOPED KASHI. They also DID NOT BUILD HOSPITALS but spent on "DANCE MAHOTSAVS" or "STATUES".
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  5159. Thank you picking my question. Insighful as always.
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  5160.  @renabmusiq8936  He said all this and "yes" for all practical purposes Kejriwal is FAKE, FOUL, and an OPPORTUNIST. However, unlike the CONgress, Mr. Kejriwal is smart. He knows that he cannot win elections without the Hindu vote. He knows that HE CAN NOT BE SEEN APPEASING THE RELIGION OF TERROR. That's why he is playing his cards smart now. He barely mentions Modi and often visits temples. Hindus should not trust him but yes if it's a choice between him and the CONgress, then he is the right choice. Of course, all this will be put to test in Punjab where Hindus are a minority (and incidentally voted for him this time).
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  5161. Sanjay Raut is a pervert and a totally third-class man. He is an embarrassment to Maharashtra the same as Gaikwad. Whether Kangna is right or wrong is a totally different matter, but should she be targeted for speaking? Is this not fascism?
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  5162. Trudeau is the world's most shameless individual. He'll even go to the extent of dancing with his family on the graves of these protestors just to please his voter constituency.
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  5163.  @nishantjain4439  The idea of a "Godi media" is deeply flawed. Journalists like every other normal Human are entitled to prejudices and biases. The real question is professionalism which is actually a relative scale. The so-called "Godi media" never denied space to the Opposition. On the other hand, "independent" YouTubers masquerading as journos have never even attempted to even the scales. TheWire, Pragya Mishra, Ajit Anjum, and others are not journalism.
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  5164.  @bloodwargaming3662  Correct. Literary cannot buy you education hence people who couldn't even cross 100 are celebrating because the class topper couldn't get 90%.
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  5165.  @pardeeptandon  You keep living in your delusions. Willful ignorance has no cure. Thanks to this BJP will rule for many decades
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  5166.  @rodgerbloor6680  That's exactly my stand. I am a Capitalist to the very core. I know for a fact that all in politics are rotten apples be it Mamata, AK, Rahul and yes of course Modi. I support them on policies. Differential pricing was stupid and so was demonetization. However, Central Vista, GST and even centralized vaccination or the fact that a company is charging particular amount for vaccines is something I totally support. I am not a Modi supporter by choice. I only see him as the least worst option. I see Congress as worse. However, I shall prefer Kejriwal over Congress as and when he emerges as an alternatives even though I know that he is Mr Natwarlal. But, don't expect me to fall for Congress's tirade against Capitalist that happens on Twitter via iPhone.
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  5167.  @rodgerbloor6680  so you be happy about it
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  5168.  @jishrayto4817  Where there was any change of mind? I simply don't care about the price. All I want is vaccines. It does not matter to dance over price. Opposition goofed up on its attack over private players and continues the irrational line. Also, call it ego project or whatever. People will vote on infra development. So continue peddling propaganda.
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  5169.  @jishrayto4817  And that statement says I support different price policy? Are you imagining things? Or Have you never learnt English? I am against any pricing policy that allows Govts to save money at the expense of private players. State and Center are no different because ultimately the cost is borne by tax payers. Vaccine price controversy was raised by Rahul Gandhi himself when he called it "Modi's capitalist friends". So Companies should just work for free now? Without any revenues? As to Central Vista, it is not just a parliament building. It involves multiple Govt offices and replaces many 100+-year-old buildings and saves money on rent. And the current Parliament cannot accommodate offices for the present lot. Congress itself had advocated expansion in 2012.
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  5170.  @rodgerbloor6680  Okay. Keep waiting for that day. So far it has not come. But hope is good.
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  5171.  @jishrayto4817  I never defended price differential. Don't cook up your own "pulao". I am against any price differential for a homogeneous product and feel that even private players should have got at the same price as the Govt. Of course this would have meant a higher price overall for the Govt. I was pointing out Raga's "Modi's capitalist friend" song. Also, Central Vista is absolutely essential and why should a Govt not built it? Anyways, you are free to vote your preference. Rest are also free to choose and execute their preference.
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  5172. M immigrants are wreaking havoc on their lands. They are just trying to protect their own identity. Nothing wrong.
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  5173.  @parassinghbawa8554  So when you say, "Brain is a scarce entity for some human beings" you are talking about yourself. The word "acquitted" doesn't even make sense, given that MMS was never formally charged. But then again, Court has also "acquitted" Modi of Rafale, 2002, DeMo, but that will not be a "FULL STOP" for you because it does NOT suit your agenda. Nevertheless, P Chidambaram and his son are still under trial, and the coal scam is still being probed. "Honor among thieves" is the code all politicians live by, so the discussion is moot. What "we" must do is for all the "I"s, aka Individuals, to decide for themselves. People are free to choose based on their own criteria. Parts of Bundelkhand highway were damaged in the rain and later repaired. YOU ARE SAD BECAUSE NOBODY IS BUYING YOUR PROPAGANDA. Hence, now you are doing "sour grapes".
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  5174. You can LIKE him or DISLIKE him, but you cannot ignore the fact that PM Modi has a VISION for the country. He genuinely wants to position India as a growth leader and a global superpower. To be fair, all previous PMs were visionaries, too, except for maybe PM IK Gujral and UPA2 (where everyone was working at cross purposes & PM MMS was reduced to a seat warmer for Rahul). We missed out on growth owing to several internal blunders and external factors. MAKING PEOPLE DEPENDENT ON THE STATE IS AKIN TO CREATING A SHORTAGE OF SAND IN THE SAHARA. PEOPLE's PROGRESS IS A NATION's PROGRESS. (States like AP and Punjab should BEWARE. Handout politics ends up BADLY)
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  5175.  @subaruyagami2327  Help and Trade are NOT THE SAME THINGS. I am not skeptical and I strongly believe that India is the next strong superpower. However, there is still much tp do. The US will trade with anyone as long as it sees value for its dollars and India will have to make itself count.
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  5176. @user-yy9qg7ki9hI beg to differ. The Gandhis won't be able to deflect blame here. If they do, they'll only be fooling themselves. Tell me which person on the street would blame Kharge? Many won't even know him and those who know might not even know that he is the President of the INC. Things will become clear on June 4 but either way I think both parties are headed for big changes in case of unfavorable results. BJP for sure irrespective of win or loss. They'll churn the whole setup to prepare for 2024.
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  5177. Should we consider the current Chinese strategy a display of their POWER, STUPIDY, or a bit of both? Unless the Chinese go full 1962, they won't get any territory. I know we easily rule out war because of MAD. However, we must take a pause and at least consider localized "encroachments". You can't be playing with a LIVE WIRE. At some point, the Indian army will go full-BEAST if things continue like this. Are the Chinese prepared to tame the beast? It does not appear to be the case, especially when you already have so many other issues at home.
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  5178. So, what? The Americans and the Chinese consider each other EXISTENTIAL THREATS and yet have a booming trade. The US trade deficit in this enterprise is over $400 billion. The Chinese are the world's factory. No country can disengage with China. Developing domestic industries will take time and need money. India's problems are compounded by anti-Industry lobbies.
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  5179. Mainstream Punjabi parties boycotted the elections. Don't make the mistake of characterizing Punjabis as Sikhs.
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  5180. They lost because Modi-Shah's Khalistan bogey sent the Hindus decisively toward AAP. It was the Sikh vote that split. AAP still has a more than reasonable chance of winning the Assembly elections. They need to get themselves away from the radical nonsense.
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  5181.  @deepakp8746  AAP will win Punjab.
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  5182. Usually, that's the case but this time (on China) one broke the ranks and Indians responded by abandoning him along with China.
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  5183.  @kartheekj1976  ​ Mr. Rahul Gandhi is the living embodiment of the rich and pampered neighborhood kid, schoolyard bully with powerful parents, dumb collegemate who fetched placement on account of his family connections and in general just a spiteful man who constantly nags a humble hardworking poor kid because of his own insecurities. 70 years were way too many chances for the Congress party. Barring 5 years, the rest were Nehru-Gandhi. You have no moral authority to question others when you couldn't come true on any of the promises you made. Contrast Rahul with Kejriwal and you'll have your answer. People are NOT BLINDS BHAKTS. THEY JUST CAN'T STAND THE GANDHIS AND CONGRESS ANYMORE. TOO MANY BRIDGES BURNED.
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  5184. FAKE LIBERALS. A proper liberal would not interfere in a court settled property dispute. To a "Proper" Liberal both Mandir and Masjids are simply structures.
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  5185. FAKE LIBERALS. A proper liberal would not interfere in a court settled property dispute. To a "Proper" Liberal both Mandir and Masjids are simply structures.
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  5186. @Rohan Dick ​ Don't bother giving length replies about the needs and wants of democracy. Look at the non-paid trends on every platform. Everyone hates NEPOKIDS and the so-called privileged. Modi is not the problem but the Gandhis are a calamity. The family does not enjoy the trust and faith of the voters. Why blame Modi for taking advantage of the situation?
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  5187. Why would anyone think Indians are nuts? Who is stopping Rahul from cultivating his own "Bhakti"? How will you earn credibility if suddenly you become Ram Bhakts and do a 180 on the Temple? Issues like Rafale are being raised by people who themselves were voted out because of 2G, CWG, Coal-Gate, Augusta, and Landscams. Over 60% of the population was born in the 90s, old enough to witness the Anna Hazare movement and the mess of UPA 2. Why would anyone want a repeat of UPA 2? That's what explains the numbers.
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  5188.  @rosemariebarreto3541  ​ For very necessary reasons. A "Teli" laid the foundation stone for Hindu "Mecca" but BJP downplayed the caste angle. Ever wonder why? They are doing politics of 80% Hindus. Nowadays with most marriages in India intercaste, Caste-based discrimination is less prevalent than before. FYI, The nature of reservation itself has changed significantly. There have been several instances where the OBC cutoffs have been higher than the General.
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  5189. Wishful thinking just as wishful as Rahul defeating Modi.
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  5190. Too much emphasis is laid on current figures of TFR and development level. We need to look at the trend. The declining TFR trend will also catch-up with UP and Bihar alongside development levels. Democratic representation is every citizen's right. Thus, delimitation becomes necessary. We also need an active workforce be it in South or North. In any case, the trend of smaller families is unlikely to reverse no matter what the incentive.
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  5191. The last graphic was actually misread and misinterpreted by Shekhar. He commented on the projections (which may or may not materialize). As of today, Europe is the most aged (by some distance), the US is next and then it is East Asia.
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  5192.  @dip-tree   Well it takes more than "some" intelligence to comprehend facts. I've been in Germany for years now. Most people in Europe don't care about India, esp its internal politics. The US has its own internal political bickering and is in no position to judge others. In your view the average Indian might be "dull" in whatever respect, but he/she still has the right to decide what's best for him/her and also decipher who is tolerant and who is militant. Time will answer all the questions.
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  5193.  @dip-tree  With all due respect, disagree. Depending on one's orientation, one shapes one's worldview. The only joke is on you.
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  5194.  @AD70003  Aryan? Who are you then? The DNA of all Indians is intermixed. It tells you how the Indian society evolved, but who what will an "unpad/gavaar" even know. Keep living in your delusions.
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  5195. All the points are at odds with each other and fundamental rights at large. Imagine Ambanis and Tatas and the larger middle class is left at average per capita income, who will run Jio, RIL, Tata Motors, TCS, or even ITC? Even China is not a true Communism and North Korea is a stellar example of starvation and cannibalism. Free enterprise and fair capitalism is the only way to eradicate poverty.
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  5196. The word "Intellectual" is most definitely overused. Yogendra Yadav is in the same category as Rahul Gandhi.
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  5197. Would a victory in Rajasthan 2023 or Karnataka 2028 mean "resurrection" of Modi magic? Did "Radia" read out Indian minds to Sanghvi?The likes of Sanghvis are the first generation of pimps who traded journalism for personal favours from politicians. Arnab is the second generation. People are NOT FOOLS to fall for either Sanghvi's ot Arnab's or anybody's propaganda. Bootlicker of the Gandhis missed out that DK Shivakumar backed out only after Rahul's insistence. That tells you who the boss is in the Congress and who is sponsoring "Rude food" for this fatso.
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  5198. Hello Mr Sg, I wish to POINT OUT A MISTAKE IN YOUR Saturday's National clutter on Right vs Left. At 11:20 in the video, You have mentioned "SOCIALISM IS ABOUT TRANSFER OF WEALTH FROM HONEST RICH TO DISHONEST POOR". Kindly correct your mistake. It is NOT DISHONEST POOR it is DISHONEST RICH. The last thing Libertarian right needs is being accused of calling the POOR -> DISHONEST esp when the ideology is finally getting some ground. Kindly correct it.
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  5199. Modi Govt is in the habit of making irrelevant people LARGER THAN LIFE. Easily the best journalist in India is Shekhar Gupta but Magsaysay went to a 3rd-grade journalist like Ravish Kumar only because post-2014 the way Amit Shah has tamed media gave the impression that he is the only "rebel" voice. No Govt should get in the business of setting the narrative because at times esp on matters of national security you need support from all sides.
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  5200. This is not good. Despite its toxic ambitions, China used to be quite smart in choosing its moves. Its the first time they have acted randomly. They raised the stakes unnecessarily high and now have a hard time going back. A tense situation is not good for either country. In case of a war, nobody has the strength to go past the finish line. Both countries will end up destroying each other. Xi Jinping is playing a dangerous game. Instead of allaying the world's fears of a rising China, the commie President is only elevating them.
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  5201. Praveen Sir, please do an analysis of the Russia-Ukraine situation. It was supposed to a "one-sided war". Then, it became a "war of attrition". Now, it is "unwinnable" and the battle is mostly to salvage pride. What are the lessons for India? and what would the decimation of our most stalwart ally mean for us? Let's be honest about Uncle Sam, while our strategic interests might ally (at least, w.r.t China) but on many other matters we DO NOT SEE EYE-TO-EYE.
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  5202. She roams with Security. All lies.
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  5203. The thing on his head tells the whole story. No wonder they want to eradicate Sanatan Dharma. They want to divide us as Dalits, Rajputs, Jats, OBCs, Brahmins, Nishads, Bhandaris, Marathas, Vaishyas, and so on, only to build a coalition of converts and terrorists. No Hindu should fall for this gimmick.
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  5204. CMIE data is bogus. 4 out of 10 unemployed would have been visible to the naked eye. There could be the case of "underemployment" but these numbers are far-fetched for unemployment.
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  5205. Useless Idiots, Indian Americans are voting Republicans.
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  5206. Russia can finish Ukraine in less than 24 hours but they are holding back to avoid an Afghanistan-like fiasco (which both the USSR and the US got trapped into). Systematically destroying Ukraine is much better than getting yourself trapped in quicksand.
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  5207. HA HA HA. If you are thinking Gandhi Parivar will learn its lesson then the JOKE is on YOU. Its a bunch of useless and massless so-called leaders. Rahul Gandhi has no mass base evident from his Amethi loss. He is held responsible for everything wrong with this country since 1947. At this point, the FAMILY is a LIABILITY. #Gandhi_hatao_INC_bachao or #CongressMuktBharat
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  5208.  @bloodwargaming3662  Are we in 2027? Predictions are NOT FACTS. Oil wells were supposed to dry up by 2020-30 but they are up and running and minting money for the Arabs.
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  5209.  @bloodwargaming3662  Finally, here we drop the mask and reveal the TRUE FACE. For someone judging somebody else's economics, you seem to be out of sync with reality and harping on old-dead commie ideology. Going by the same 2020, data Bihar grew by 2.5%, TN by 1.4% and WB was actually 1.1% while commie-ruled Kerala shrank by 9.2%. GST applies to all. Not just the rich. Time and again it has been proven that the tirade against the rich only sinks economies. People get rich by becoming efficient in their business which directly leads to growth. No "subsidies" were ever rolled out to the rich. In any case, they account for less than 1% of India's population and do NOT need subsidies.
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  5210.  @bloodwargaming3662  Not knowing is the path to learning while hubris is the path to destruction. Propaganda and lies are like dopamine. They give the "feel good" but only momentarily. Agriculture is at about 20% of our GDP today and it alone is twice that of Bangladesh GDP. Yes, it employs high number of people but the demand for food is INELASTIC keeping it insulated from any recession. RMG accounts for 2/3rd of BDs income and the demand for the product is elastic leaving it at the mercy of time.
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  5211. I didn't get the context? Is she biased toward the Congress party?
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  5212.  @nachiketdhende8681  Again. You are making allegations. You have no proof for either. The left has been a mortal enemy of this Govt since the very beginning. They have raised all "misinformation" and fake news. Latest was CPI writing letter asking Doordarshan not to telecast Ram Mandir construction. Every Christmas Doordarshan does a detailed program on Lord Jesus and his message. That is kosher but anything Hindu is bad. Then there are those in perpetual victim mode. UAPA was used on 8000 people under UPA and 10000 under NDA. One person was charged for complaining about lack of electricity in a UPA ruled state. Several BJP workers killed in West Bengal and Kerala but does anyone report? Nope. Everyone on internet has an agenda but then it's freedom of speech and expression.
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  5213.  @nachiketdhende8681  You are entitled to your opinion. It's a free country. You call it discriminatory, I feel it is just. As to fake news - there is enough hypocrisy on both sides. Allegations run wild from both sides. There is the Judiciary. Let them assess the veracity of these allegations. Of course, you can allege foul play at a judicial level as well. In that case best of luck and strive hard for a regime change.
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  5214.  @nachiketdhende8681 I do not which News Channels you watch but mainstream media is accused of pandering to the Right as well as Left. Tukde Tukde Gang was caught on camera shouting anti-India slogans. The so-called peacefully protestors were caught hurling abuses and inciting violence. The world is not black and white. People are entitled to their opinion. I do not see anything wrong with CAA. Some may be convinced otherwise. They are free to elect a Govt that would reverse it or even article 370.
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  5215.  @nachiketdhende8681  Nope. You are WRONG. The media's job is to be the mirror -Fair, Honest, and upholder of Truth. Same as a Doctor, Auditor or a Lawyer or for that matter any other profession. But all are not motivated by honesty. Media chases TRPs. They made Kejriwal and Modi the King. They played a significant role in taking down the corrupt UPA. Has Mr Rahul done anything of the level of Mr Kejriwal or Mr Modi from pre-2014? Nope. End of the day everything is Politics. You may think that people are gullible but the average humble voter knows about everyone. His/her options are limited and involves choosing the "Least worst Option". You can't keep pushing a failed Rahul against Modi. For that matter an utterly confused Congress which fights for credit for NRC in Assam and has one standard for CAA in Tripura and other in the rest of India. You can't flank moral platitude and hypocrisy at the same time. Like it or not Mr. Modi is an elected PM. It is the Opposition that failed to arrest his victory. Rahul Lost Amethi that itself sums it up. Blaming the media or IT cell or others are just lame excuses.
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  5216.  @nachiketdhende8681  Nope. You are WRONG. The media's job is to be the mirror -Fair, Honest, and upholder of Truth. Same as a Doctor, Auditor or a Lawyer or for that matter any other profession. But all are not motivated by honesty. Media chases TRPs. They made Kejriwal and Modi the King. They played a significant role in taking down the corrupt UPA. Has Mr Rahul done anything of the level of Mr Kejriwal or Mr Modi from pre-2014? Nope. End of the day everything is Politics. You may think that people are gullible but the average humble voter knows about everyone. His/her options are limited and involves choosing the "Least worst Option". You can't keep pushing a failed Rahul against Modi. For that matter an utterly confused Congress which fights for credit for NRC in Assam and has one standard for CAA in Tripura and other in the rest of India. You can't flank moral platitude and hypocrisy at the same time. Like it or not Mr. Modi is an elected PM. It is the Opposition that failed to arrest his victory. Rahul Lost Amethi that itself sums it up. Blaming the media or IT cell or others are just lame excuses.
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  5217.  @nachiketdhende8681  Don't blame Media for the sheer incompetence of a spineless opposition. No bandh, protest, padhyatras or even small rallies for the last 6 years. All useless family scions. Don't blame religion. It has never come in the way of scientific progress. Many of the scientists were deeply religious. It is the institutionalization of religion that is the worry. Hindus divided by castes are in a way blessing that prevented them from forming a greater Taliban like organization as the interpretation of Hinduism has been largely philosophical and never textbook. The same cannot be said about noninclusive religions that openly discriminate. Science and religion can coexist but double standards cannot.
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  5218.  @AbhishekKumar-fe7yy  Unlike you, I'm educated hence I'm able to see how detrimental Nehruvian Socialism was to the country. Nehruvian Socialism went on for 44 years. 44 years is not a short time period. Contrary to your belief, India actually started off as the world's 6th largest economy in 1947 (and 3% of global gdp at the time). We were 15th by 1990. For 44 years the failed policies continued. In contrast. Pakistan was booming economically and marching ahead of India in the 60s. Pak was ruined first by Bhutto's socialism and later by Zia's Islamization and misadventure in Afghanistan.
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  5219. Extremists? ISIS calling the kettle black.
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  5220. I have been following thePrint since its inception and I've seen DK being wrong about many things. However, I don't think he is wrong about the 4 conclusions that you've raised.
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  5221.  @AbhishekKumar-fe7yy  First of all your premise is wrong. Your arguments are - "Trust me bro, I know everything". If you can't cite evidence you are intellectually bankrupt. "Foundations nahi tha" it seems. South Korea also got a bad hand (in many ways much worse than India). Yet, their leaders were smart enough to ensure long term prosperity. They adopted the model of "guided capitalism" and built Samsung, LG, Hyundai and other giants. We couldn't create anything. Also, let's not just restrict to the Iits and AIIMS. The numerous engineering, medical and management institutes set up during esp in South India created the much needed human capital. However, Govt policies of the time discouraged entrepreneurship. Soaring tax rates discouraged foreign investments. The problems only got compounded during the Indira era. At least, Nehru delivered 4% growth. Indira Gandhi crashed it to 2%. The tax rates were upwards of 90%. There was no incentive to work more as it would not have led to higher earnings. Nehruvian Socialism was all about denial. The kind of denial you are exhibiting now. It was a disaster, Hence Congress itself abandoned it and opted for mandated reforms in 1992. The rest is history. PS: Stop ridiculing Pakistan's success (the very little they ever had). They too started with meagre resources. However, the army was inherently self-serving. Hence, it went down the path of capitalism and prospered before Bhutto ruined it. Also, we ourselves were at the mercy of foreign aid and among the US sponsored PL50 program. We would have gone hungry with the American corns.
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  5222. One thing is for sure: India didn't get out of the British imperialism to subjugate itself into a Nehru-Gandhi monarchy. During the heydays of this family's rule, i.e., 1947-1990, the Indian economy moved by barely 3.5%. It was only post-liberalization that the Indian growth story began.
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  5223.  @harivinayak03  Think of dollar as a commodity such as Gold. What happens to the price of any commodity over a period of time? It generally increases. Now think of conditions which would lead to a commodity's price to decline. Ideally, it would be due to a decline in demand for the commodity. So, less demand for the dollar should lead to its decline. Now, the main difference between a commodity and currency is that a currency is actually a pair with both the sides of the dots having their own supply demand dynamics. I said "dots" because currencies are quoted as USD.EUR or USD.INR or USD.JPY etc. While USD has its supply-demand dynamics, the rupee also has its own supply-demand dynamics. The rupees can strengthen if more countries start with Indian goods. Demand for rupees would surge because other countries would need rupees to buy our goods. Now this has its own downside. Heightened currency after a certain point, would make our goods too expensive for importers. Hence, to preserve the competitive edge we would like to have weaker currency. So as long as the USD maintains its position as the world's reserve currency it will always keep strengthening. It is for the rupee to either negate the strengthening effect or fall in line.
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  5224. @fauxpaxit8274  Naah. You must have studied Quackonomics from your professor Mr. Pappu who celebrated 99 as 499. Not that a propaganda obsessed like yourself would actually care but the key drivers of a currency are interest rate differentials, and inflation differentials. In addition central bank policy and speculation activity around the fx pair also plays a key role in accelerating or arresting the rise/fall of the currency. Fall of over and above the interest rate differential points to a distressed economy. Advance economies like Japan and China (known as the king of currency manipulation) are known to artificially weaken their currency against the Dollar to keep their exports competitive. On the other hand, resources rich economies (esp oil and likewise which have no substitute) like the middle east are likely to experience major upward movements in their currency on account of higher demand for their currency due to trade necessities. Even Armenia experienced a surge in the strength of its currency despite being war-torn. It was not on the back of economic strength rather the influx of Russians escaping conscription mandates boosted their currency. Russian were bringing dollars to Armenia. FX pairs are a random walk. However, generally speaking the dollar maintains its strength on account of it being the world's reserve currency.
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  5225.  @pardeeptandon  You are a propagandist. "Fact be damned but keep spewing propaganda" is your motto. Between 47 and 1990, India's growth rate was only 3%. Under Modi, India has grown at 6.5-7.5%. It's a good rate when you consider that India is the fastest-growing large economy, That said, Modi Govt is not without its flaws. Unlike Vajpayee, Modi Govt is in a 24x7 election mode. This has brought back the monster of "Big Govt". Instead of broadening the tax base, this Govt has actually increased the tax burden to fund its welfarism activities. There they lost the growth momentum. Worse part is that your Rahul Gandhi is all about even more "Khatakhat" version of welfarism.
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  5226. ​ @atherzaidi5871 Apart from policy blunders, Nehru-Indira had a tough time created by your Pakistani brothers. Tumhare logon ke liye Yogi hi theek hai.
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  5227. ​ @Bruh-og8rb It's not a bitter pill. Credit where credit is due. Chine was serious about development from the 80s. We woke up 10 years later and even then ours is largely a service fueled growth. Today, it is impossible to beat China at the manufacturing game. Not only India, the whole world has conceded manufacturing to China. Only highly sensitive technology products are not being produced in China that too be because of the fear of intellectual theft. However, it's only a matter of time. That said, many realities of the Chinese system are still not known to the world. Even the Soviets were very good at fudging data. The extent of decay became apparent only after the collapse of the system.
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  5228.  @ppg9999  Okay, Congress Social Media Warrior. Congratulations for your 100.
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  5229.  @motei1853  Of course. Didn't know Irving Fischer himself would be joining the comment section.
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  5230. There are many FX theories such as the international Fischer effect, irp (covered and uncovered), inflation etc that attempt to explain FX movements. However, speculators play a major role in determining the currency. In fact, George Soros caused the Asian Financial crisis through currency manipulation. He bled these populations dry.
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  5231. And Suddenly, the voice on Radiya tapes has become the voice of the Middle class? These rats were more interested in Sonia's kitchen than the economy during their good old days when they mattered. Neither the markers nor the rupee is in any free fall. The disappointing part about the Modi Govt has been its failure to streamline the system or implement the one-window protocol. It needs to monetize Govt assets and focus on addressing revenue leakages.
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  5232. Her name is Karanjeet Kaur. She is a leftist wacko. Expectedly clueless and narcissist.
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  5233. The funniest part is that this video appears directly above Karanjeet Kaur's, "Diljit Dosanjh is a thong in the side of the Hindu right". The Left loonies are CLUELESS about the real world. I am glad that people are not buying into the Left's CANCEL CULTURE. It's only the LEFT that is facing mass cancellation with their IRRELEVANCE compounding on a daily basis.
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  5234. The Chinese won't be able to deny water to India, but these idiots will put the entire region at risk. The Indian plate is breaking into two, and the area has been experiencing earthquakes frequently. Geologists have warned of a massive earthquake due.
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  5235. Intriguing. Getting Dan Brown's Origin vibes here. There are no free lunches in economics. We are not using ChatGPT for free; instead, ChatGPT is using us for free. Users are merely training and test sets for ChatGPT.
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  5236. Half the country voted for him but sure you should be taken seriously because Americans pour their hearts out to you over tech support calls. He got his first scalp - the Governor of the great state of Canada even before taking office. He is using tariffs as negotiating tactics to force Canada and Mexico to comply with his immigration crackdown demands. Panama and Greenland are signals to China.
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  5237. Leave for where? Europe is sitting on a time bomb; the US will welcome only the best, and Australia/NZ have their own problems.
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  5238. It marks return of nothing. Back when "X" was Twitter, Trump's tweets used shake the stock market. Today, even before taking office he took out the liberal icon, the "Governor" of Canada. Call them the "doosras", empty threats or even madness, the fact remains, Trump is getting his demands fulfilled. The Left has at least a 4 year long funeral ahead of them.
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  5239. @ThePrintIndia  Mine were quotes from Raegan and Thatcher. Happy new year. Hope to see more such coverage from thePrint. Try positioning yourself as India's Wallstreetjournal.
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  5240. Disagree. During his last interactions MMS had remarked "History would be kinder to him". Indeed, he now finds himself a respectable place in history despite the meltdown of UPA 2 (In fairness, he was a Zombie PM from the 2009-14 period. The implosion of INC was Sonia's making). Quoting MMS was important here because overhyped "liberal-left" prophets now stand thoroughly exposed. Neither Canada nor India and nor the rest of the world will waste its history pages on Trudeau or people like Jacinda Ardern. Yet, the damage they did will linger on for many years.
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