Pankaj Vohra

Arvind Kejriwal dares Centre to Dismiss Him

March 30, 2024

It is evident that by arresting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the midst of electioneering in connection with the Liquor Scam, the Enforcement Directorate has perhaps inadvertently allowed the Aam Aadmi Party Supremo to dictate the agenda. While it is for the courts to determine the legality of the...

By admitting Congress Rebels, BJP skates on thin Ice in Himachal

March 25, 2024

Destiny seems to be favouring Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, whose position had been threatened after the official party nominee, Abhishek Singhvi lost in a nail-biting contest to his BJP adversary Harsh Mahajan in last month’s Rajya Sabha polls. The outcome of the election was most unexpected and...

Kejriwal may become the rallying point for the Opposition

March 23, 2024

By arresting Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party Supremo Arvind Kejriwal, the Enforcement Directorate has perhaps inadvertently created a situation where he could emerge as the rallying point of the collective Opposition against the BJP. Kejriwal’s arrest in the Excise case was imminent, particularly after his deputy Manish Sisodia...

Modi’s campaign style puts him in Pole Position

March 18, 2024

With the Election Commission announcing the dates for the 2024 Parliamentary showdown, decks have cleared for one of the most awaited contests in the recent past. On one hand is a loosely knit alliance of multiple opposition parties trying to dislodge the BJP from the seat of power, and on...

Preneet Kaur’s induction indicates BJP’s resolve on Punjab

March 16, 2024

Punjab has always been a difficult state for any ruling dispensation at the Centre, and therefore it is not surprising that the BJP, despite serious limitations, has revised its strategy to take on its opponents. While there is widespread speculation that the BJP and the Akali Dal could still reach...

Arun Goel’s resignation raises many questions opinion about him and the EC

March 11, 2024

The entire country was taken by surprise when the President on Saturday decided to accept the resignation of Arun Goel, one of the Election Commissioners, a few weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Arun Goel had been appointed to the august office less than two years ago and quit...

A Tale of Two Cities and the Saga of Butter Chicken

March 9, 2024

A Delhi Court is confronted with perhaps one of the most difficult and tricky cases, which involves the contentious issue of who had actually invented the Butter chicken, one of the favourite dishes, listed in the Menus of Restaurants, which serve Indian Cuisine around the world. The grandson of one...

BJP’s first list underlines Modi magic

March 4, 2024

The first list released by the Bharatiya Janata Party has made it emphatically clear that the emphasis was on winning, and it did not matter if any sitting MPs had to be replaced. The list also underlines the fact that those who had been given the nomination for the Lok...

Suku Stays but Himachal Pradesh Crisis not over as Yet

March 2, 2024

The outcome of the Rajya Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh has brought into open a factional war within the State Congress. Although Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Suku has got a reprieve, yet the crisis seems to be far from over, with Pratibha Singh, the PCC Chief, and wife of the...

Farmers’ Issues need to be addressed in a Humane Manner

February 26, 2024

The Punjab farmers and the Centre appear to be headed for an avoidable confrontation which would in the long run prove to be counter-productive. So far, the peasants who have been stopped from marching towards Delhi, have by and large been peaceful. However, the death of one of them in...

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