Challenge of Opposition Unity
When in 1960 or 1961 the mad scramble for a seat in the bus during office hours in Delhi that took place regularly at bus stops(cars were still a luxury…
Opposition Unity
“Over-Confident” Mamata Banerjee Least Likely to Help India-Bloc Gain Politically!
Undeniably, Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has had her eyes set on high political ambitions from the day she stepped into politics as…
The Challenges and Opportunities for India’s Political Landscape
Mamata Banerjee’s mass leadership, Arvind Kejriwal’s strategic acumen, and Rahul Gandhi’s ideological convictions could together form a formidable Opposition against the BJP. Yet, the lack of coordination and a unified…
Save Democracy Rallies – in 1975 and in 2024: ‘Vacate the throne, for people are coming’
On 25 June 1975, I had attended the rally at Ram Lila Maidan, New Delhi, the call for which was given to press for Mrs. Gandhi’s resignation since the Allahabad…
INDIA-bloc’s “Unity” Against BJP’s “Divide & Win” Strategy!
Display of unity by opposition parties against arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal certainly appears to have pricked the time-tested political strategy repeatedly used…
Failure of the Opposition is not Failure of the Alternative
About 15 days ago, I told a senior journalist friend that there are not even 2 months left for the Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi is roaming around on a…
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: A Perspective for Opposition Unity
1 This article is the sequel to my three previous articles on this subject namely – ‘Relevance of the Third Front’ (May 2014), Lok Sabha Elections 2019: A Perspective for…
Rifts in INDIA Alliance
Rahul Gandhi's campaign to sew back the torn fabric of the country is in danger of coming unstuck with two senior leaders of the alliance suddenly breaking ranks and turning…
The Tale of Two Faces Once Again!
The General Elections in India are due after about ten months from now. The country is gradually witnessing the changing political process that will reach its logical end in May…
‘INDIA versus Bharat’ or ‘India that is Bharat’?
BJP has been in power for the last nine years. The opposition parties have gradually realized that it is not ruling on the lines of the Constitution and neither for…
I.N.D.I.A. – Optics or Substance?
I believe our country must remain democratic and be governed by its current Constitution. I worry about the rising employment and costs of living. I feel concerned at the divisive…
Opposition Unity: Prospects and Pitfalls
It sure is heartening news that the long-awaited opposition unity has at long last materialized in the Bengaluru meeting.Most political parties that matter and oppose the BJP have come together…
Foundations and Future of ‘INDIA’ Political Alliance
In the nine years that have passed since the BJP-led Modi government assumed office, there has been little or no opposition to the Hindutva fascist doctrine at work in India.…
Obstacles To Unity
The elusive goal of opposition unity is a perverse reality for several reasons.First and foremost is that current lot of party-workers are far more driven by personal ambitions of power…
Opposition Unity: Will they, won’t they?
The second half of the thirties for the Weimar Republic in Germany was marked by both aspirations and apprehensions.The rise of the Nazis,with the connivance at their political thuggery by…
Rahul Gandhi’s Breakfast Meeting:- More than a Symbolic Step?
Let us accept it. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several opposition leaders appear to be stepping towards giving Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies a strong fight in the…
The Spectre of Opposition Unity
How,or indeed why, should parties that are bitterly opposed to each other,and come election time jump at each other's throat, are toying with the idea of of coming together,is a…
Opposition Unity: A Mirage or Reality?
Neerja Chowdhury under an appropriate title, “Can Didi become the Dada of national opposition? Mamata has advantages, but her disadvantages are more formidable”, had expressed her views on…
Opposition Unity and Politics Will be Greatly Helped By A Common Program
Opposition Unity and Politics Will be Greatly Helped By A Common Program Based on Justice, Equality, Communal Harmony, Democracy and Environment Protection India is passing through very difficult times. Partly…
Mamata’s Call for United Front: Can Democracy be saved in India?
As West Bengal Elections are on (April 2021), the heat of campaigning of the two major contenders, Trinmul and BJP has raised the political temperature in the state. BJP has…
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: A Perspective for Opposition Unity
I Before discussing the complex subject of opposition unity, it would be appropriate to look at some obvious facts. Firstly, there exists no opposition to the neo-liberal policies that…
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