Of Governors & Their Ways
This institution of Governor has been used as a political arm twister by the powers that be for the past 6 decades, and what we witnessed post the Karnataka elections…
Aman Gupta
Political Editor, Samast Bharat magazine
Who is Responsible for Shimla’s Water Crisis?
Himachal Pradesh is reeling under a debt crisis with the State’s debt standing at a whopping 48000 crores & the State Capital is paralysed with a water crisis with the…
Karnataka Elections Could Have Widespread Ramifications
Did the Modi-Shah combine’s over aggression put paid to their hopes of not only forming a government in Karnataka, but also impacted the party’s image? Had the BJP leadership acted…
Opposition Unity & BJP’s Southern Push Ahead Of 2019 – Who Will Get It Right?
The opposition got a glimmer of hope in the just concluded UP by-elections where an unlikely alliance between arch rivals SP & BSP saw them romp home in Yogi’s home…
China Again Flexes Its Military Muscle in Doklam, But Can It Afford To Go Beyond?
The Doklam impasse looked resolved last year when both Bharat & China agreed to maintain status quo and shift to their original positions. For Bharat, it was a moral victory…
Time To Launch A Diplomatic Blitzkrieg Against Pakistan
President Trump’s reprimand & jibe at Pakistan and his acceptance that Pakistan has swindled the 33 billion dollar aid meant for curtailing & curbing Al-Qaeda, Haqqani & Taliban networks is…
Himachal’s New CM Designate, Jai Ram Thakur, Has His Hands Full
With Jai Ram Thakur being catapulted to the Chief Minister’s chair in Himachal Pradesh, a new chapter will start in the state’s history as this is the first time that…
Was Dhumal a victim of Internal Politics Or did he Under Estimate his Opponent ?
Two time CM of the BJP & the only one from the BJP to complete his two terms (Shanta Kumar, the only other BJP CM of the State, was unable…
Strong Anti-Incumbency, Lawlessness & Corruption Behind Congress Defeat in Himachal
The hill State of Himachal kept its date with anti incumbency since 1985 as the Congress was decimated with the BJP getting a two thirds majority. Lawlessness & corruption took…
Jai Ram Thakur Set To Be Himachal CM?
In Himachal, Virbhadra the current CM & his son Vikramaditya won their respective seats but could not stop the rout of the Congress, including its cabinet Ministers, from defeat at…