Congress turning the UP gun on itself

Recently Jaiswal, leader of the union, said congress will demand president's rule if congress does not get a majority in the UP polls.

Neerja Chowdhary explains why is his statement a faux Pas...

"Political implications apart, it was highly objectionable for Jaiswal - he is not just a party leader, like Digvijay Singh, but holds a constitutional office as a minister of the Union - to talk of president’s rule in the midst of elections. After all, polls are held to enable an elected government to be formed, not with a view to impose Central rule, and that too before the election process is over."

Congress turning the UP gun on itself

Why women keep away from politics

The porngate incident in the Karnataka state assembly explains why women evade themselves from entering politics...

Is it mentally sustainable for women to stay in the same room where men are watching porn? Sunetra Choudhary explains the intricate complexities.

Why women keep away from politics

The BJP's own goal

"... the setback of an own goal at this stage of the game is not so easily overcome. Indeed, the Kushwaha fiasco came at a time when the BJP had just about recovered from l'affaire Yeddyurappa and had gained a measure of credibility with its Lokpal campaign. "

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : The BJP's own goal

"The Kushwaha episode raises fundamental questions about the BJP and its leadership. What is the party's strategy for the next general election? The BJP was banking on a reasonable showing in U.P. to gain momentum ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha election. The party will have only itself to blame if that dream goes up in smoke."