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By Harihar Swarup To understand the BJP’s rapid political moves across India, think back to 1996. That year sagging under the weight of a raft of corruption, scandals and internal defections, the incumbent Congress went to polls weakened. This allowed the BJP to vault into pole position, becoming for the first time the single-largest party […]

The post BJP Leadership Has Taken Up The Opposition Challenge In 2024 Polls With All Seriousness first appeared on IPA Newspack.

West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress has dubbed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on violence in the state’s panchayat polls as “distasteful and insensitive”, and wondered about the role of his ministry in restoring peace in strife-torn Manipur. TMC national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien said instead of showing compassion to grieving families […]

The post TMC decries Shah’s remarks on panchayat poll violence first appeared on IPA Newspack.

The Tamiya Wild One RC car was one of the most popular remote control cars in the 1980s, a toy much beloved by kids and RC enthusiasts alike. And now, […]

By Nitya Chakraborty The second conclave of the opposition parties is now scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on July 17 and 18 to take forward the decisions arrived at the first Patna conclave of 16 parties held on June 23. The Bengaluru conclave hosted by the Congress Party will have representation from eight more […]

The post Opposition Parties Second Conclave At Bengaluru Has To Take The Unity To The Higher Level first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By D. Raja “I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved,” declared Dr Ambedkar nearly a century back to a gathering of over 3000 women in 1927. This statement made by Dr Ambedkar still remains a good yardstick to gauge the progress of any society, including ours. […]

The post BJP-RSS Have Sinister Designs Behind Bringing Uniform Civil Code Again first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Binoy Viswam People used to call Manipur the Jewel of India. Later, the government also borrowed that word to decorate their advertisement hoardings. The history, culture and arts of Manipur were evolved through periods of time in which the people played their due role. Meiteis, Kukis and Nagas form the population of the beautiful […]

The post Even After Ten Weeks, There Are Little Signs Of Normalcy In Manipur first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Satyaki Chakraborty The massive victory of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress in the panchayat polls in West Bengal has sent signals to all the national political parties — the BJP, the Congress and the CPI(M) — about its consequences on the politics of the state, as also the impact on the Lok Sabha elections […]

The post Massive Trinamool Win In Bengal Rural Elections Dashes BJP’s 2024 Hopes first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Warring BJP factions in Chhattisgarh have become too disorderly to be reined in by the Central leadership pushing the BJP on slippery ground in this poll bound state, where elections are scheduled to be held by the end of 2023. It is precisely for this reason the state BJP has been […]

The post Infighting Pushed BJP On Slippery Ground In Chhattisgarh first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By K Raveendran The overwhelming response to the call by the Law Commission to public for recording their opinion on the proposed Uniform Civil Code shows the extent to which technology has empowered people. With only a couple of days left for the closure of the window for the public to express their views, already […]

The post Response On UCC Shows How Technology Has Democratised Political Debate first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Kalyani Shankar The Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar claims he is neither ‘tired nor retired’ at 82. Undeterred by the recent political crisis in his party, the Grand old man has begun to rebuild his shrinking party after the BJP engineered the division in the NCP. Pawar founded the party in 1999, rebelling […]

The post NCP Split In Maharashtra Is A Part Of Wider BJP Plan For Lok Sabha Polls first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak As the Vidhan Sabha election to the five states – Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram – are approaching, Prime  Minister  Narendra Modi has upped the ante against both the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, not against any other party or leader in opposition, betraying his heightened political threat […]

The post Rahul Gandhi Set To Upset Narendra Modi In Five States first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Nantoo Banerjee Stock exchange is expected to serve as an economic barometer that is indicative of a country’s state of the economy. Key market indices should provide the pulse of the economy. However, the theory is of little practical value in India. Indian stock markets have become punters’ paradise, a big gambling den for […]

The post India’s Stock Markets Have Become Now Punters’ Paradise first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By S Sethuraman The long and bitter exchanges between DMK leaders and Governor R N Ravi in Tamil Nadu over DMK “ideology” and other policy differences have led to Chief Minister M K Stalin taking the matter to President Draupadi Murmu. He dubbed Mr Ravi “biased and unfit” to hold his office. He has left […]

The post Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi Is Acting As A Pawn In BJP Gameplan For 2024 Polls first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By C.J. Atkins A group of former top U.S. diplomats has been conducting secret peace talks with officials at the highest level of the Russian government since at least April with the goal of negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. That according to NBC News, which published an exclusive report on the talks […]

The post Former U.S. Officials Hold ‘Secret’ Talks With Russia To End Ukraine War first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By S. Sethuraman Political turbulence in Maharashtra and ruling BJP’s military-style command to fight to hold power at all levels after 2024 Lok Sabha polls and charging all opposition and anything else on the way as corruption, characterise the national scene amid concerns for survival of Indian Democracy. The sense of pride that India ought […]

The post Ruling BJP Gets Battle-Ready For 2024 Lok Sabha Elections first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By K Raveendran With the Supreme Court repeatedly upholding privacy as a fundamental right, it has become a serious challenge for lawmakers, law enforcers and even the courts to deal with enforcement of rules and regulations that often encroach upon this right of the citizens. The task has been further complicated by recent court observations, […]

The post Supreme Court To Examine Key Question About Privacy In Upcoming Case first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Sushil Kutty Finally, the Congress is on track to win Rajasthan after the Bharatiya Janata Party poured urine over its prospects in Madhya Pradesh which along with Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh are among five states that will go to polls before the 2024 general elections. So, has Sachin Pilot’s truce with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok […]

The post Congress Is Approaching State Assembly Elections With More Unity And Better Prospects first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Rahil Nora Chopra The veterans of Indian politics — Sharad Pawar, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar — all are playing their last inning and trying hard to defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Although Ajit Pawar split the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) with the support of over 29 MLAs, and […]

The post Old War Horses – Pawar, Lalu, Nitish – Remain Crucial For 2024 Fight first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Prabhat Patnaik Fascistic elements exist in every modern society, but usually as fringe, marginal or minor elements. They move centre-stage only when they get the support of monopoly capital which provides them with ample money and media coverage; and this happens when there is a capitalist crisis that substantially increases unemployment and puts a […]

The post India Is Witnessing A Unique Case Of Crony Capitalism Based On Corporate-Hindutva Nexus first appeared on IPA Newspack.

National Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Thursday expelled 12 rebel leaders including his nephew Ajit Pawar and Praful Patel from the party and said he is still effective even at his age. His remarks came after Ajit Pawar urged his 83-year-old uncle to “take rest” and retire. “I am still effective, whether I […]

The post Sharad Pawar scorns at age jibe, claims he is very much in charge first appeared on IPA Newspack.