Politics News - Page 9
Manohar Joshi as V-P: Is it Shiv Sena's secret ambition?
By propping up Joshi, UPA-II can win peace in the Upper House.
Sharma vs Jairam: Cong flyweights in shadow-boxing bout
Anand Sharma, the Commerce Minister, thinks Jairam Ramesh is not reformist enough. UPA's skirmishes are now percolating to less senior ministers.
Would TV commentators love Team Anna if they wore Gucci?
Do commentators on television need Anna Hazare and Team Anna to be more like them in order to support their case?
Hypocrisy: London Olympics can ban Syria but not Dow?
For the UK to suggest they might ban some officials from Syria connected with recent attrocities is a brilliant contrast to their refusal to ban Dow from the Olympic stadium for their Bhopal connections.
BJP's sulk week: Modi, Raje, Yeddy dictate the future
In 2002, the RSS blocked Atal Behari Vajpayee from removing Modi as chief minister after the riots. It is today powerless to discipline him even though it wants to.
So simple! How info combats Neta's corruption
In the concluding article of this series on our parliamentarians, we look at how though crime may pay for MPs, it can be combatted by merely informing voters better.
Crime and our netas: a cozy nexus?
While we may believe that our political leaders should have the highest integrity, data shows otherwise.
Kicking the book out of syllabus: blame it on Sonia
At least 17 books have been taken off the shelves because they `offended’ sentiments. The country certainly owes an explanation from the authorities.
Parliament at 60: How rich are our netas!
Being an MP in India is hardly unprofitable, most of our nations legislators have seen their incomes rise and their rising wealth also ensures they stay in power.
Symbolism vs substance: Why Dalit politics is about icons
Trapped in personal political ambition and losing traction among the cadre, Dalit leaders find easy escape in vacuous symbolism.
Parl at 60: Dear MPs, more than JUST your slip is showing
MPs claim moral high ground against allegations of corruption and criminal activities but perhaps its time they started examining why the allegations are made instead of shooting the messengers.
Is Kalmadi attempting to sneak back into power?
When Kalmadi's name was included for Parliament roster duty earlier this year, was it just a case of incompetent clerks, or was it a trial balloon sent heavenwards to check how the winds of public perception were flying?
The president should be political, not a 'figurehead'
It is important that the president be a politician, because the job requires knowledge of how things work. Pranab Mukherjee fits the bill.
Team Anna: Anti-corruption, Pro-secrecy?
The expulsion of Team Anna member Shameem Kazmi for "allegedly secretly recording" a meeting, Team Anna is facing a complex dilemma: How can you advocate for openness but demand secrecy?
Should UK ban Modi when he's not been convicted here?
Modi may not be guilty, but banning him on the premise that he might be, sets a dangerous precedent: Who will be allowed to make such judgements?
Kalam should decline Prez job; Why not Manmohan?
Abdul Kalam is being mentioned for the top job only to spite the Congress. He should decline it. But Manmohan Singh could be an option.
Politicians must change before they have no choice
India's political class has to realize that the bubble of discontent growing within the people is in danger of erupting.
Gujarat and Modi: Is Gandhi's state failing him?
Given the extremely shoddy gathering of evidence and prosecution, it is no longer possible that Gujarat will give justice to the Muslims.
For Congress, secularism is a dead horse in Gujarat
Party spokesperson Rashid Alvi’s statement marks a shift in the Congress approach towards riots.
Pawar vs Manmohan: The fallacy of coalition dharma
Political coalitions can be best described as competitive intimacy which serves the purpose of gratification for the moment – which in this case, is power, share in power or getting close to power.
Do our politicians really need the security they get?
Is the security around most Indian politicians like Mayawati, who recently saw her security staff reduced from 400 to 40, really needed?
A contract of employment— for our beloved MP, MLC, MLA…
Somewhere along the way our politicians seem to have forgotten who it is who holds the reins of the country. Perhaps it's time to revise the terms under which they can serve the people?
Rail Budget derailed: Don't blame Mamata
Didi has put a spanner on the works for the UPA and done better than the opposition in putting the government on the mat on numerous issues like the Teesta Accord, NCTC, FDI in multi-brand retail and now the Railway Budget.
The Congress abuse of 'coalition dharma'
The Congress telling Mamata Banerjee that by attending the swearing in ceremony of Parkash Singh Badal in Punjab, she would be crossing the lakshman rekha, and breaching the coalition dharma, makes little sense.
Go for electoral reforms, save the next Narendra Kumar!
It is time for India to quickly implement electoral reforms and root out the unholy nexus of criminals, business interests and politicians.
Can crisis manager Pranab Mukherjee rescue reforms post-UP?
Elections over, the finance minister still has a big chance to prove naysayers wrong by pushing through a reformist Budget.
Waiting for Godot: When will we see election reform?
EVM punched, we are then supposed to shut up and sit quietly in our little corner of the world for the next few years, watching institutionalized loot and plunder.
Dump Shiv Sena, dump it not: BJP mulls options
The BJP may shift its strategy, as an alliance with the Shiv Sena is an impediment to its growth in Maharashtra.
Despite BMC loss, Maharashtra CM is doing the right things
Calls asking the Maharashtra CM to quit after the loss in municipal polls are wrong-headed. The CM is working on the right long-term issues for city and state.
From any branch banking to any booth voting
Any Booth Voting will be a boon for travellers as well as economic migrants who have to live away from their constituency to earn a living.