TRICKY POLITRICKS

Oldest party of the largest democracy in the world is struggling to find some wind in its sails. The harsh truth being told, it is not rise of the BJP that has made Congress land in this situation, but the mistakes made by the party's own leadership.  The issue is not only with the Congress not winning elections, but lack of acceptance in the Gandhi family. Even though INC has not fallen further down the graph since the 2014 general election, at least not in terms of vote share, it has been stagnant with its performance. Or maybe there is no room for going further down. It might sound offensive to some, but seemingly, the Indian National Congress is setting up its own deathbed. The ego of the high command and reluctance towards change is enough for fulfilling this death wish. Before someone terms these words to be merely opinionated rants, what follows is the base for these claims. Courtesy: ANI Here, it is important to underline that even though Congress is in a constant phase of

India is known as the country of heritage and land of diversity. Even after a bloody medieval era, in modern times diverse communities have been living in harmony. But lately, there have been multiple assaults on this harmonious coexistence because of the rise of right-wing politics all across the country. But the question remains, is only one party responsible for the saffronisation of Indian politics?  The Indian National Congress and Bharatiya Janta Party are the only truly national parties with a presence in almost all parts of the country. Lately, with the fall of Congress, Aam Admi Party and Trinamul Congress have been working hard to fill the void and take the spot away from Congress, but presumption does not seem to be coming true in near future, at least not by 2024. Courtesy: Youth ki Awaaz Both these national parties, even at their worst, have been successfully getting a huge chunk of around 20% of the total votes. Even today, with only 52 seats in Lok Sabha, Congress had 19

  India is a country of bureaucrats. Every policy, every step is made to go through so many levels that by the time it is implemented, it hardly makes any difference. So, if the government of India decides to reform something, it signifies that the sector, more or less, is already in shambles. But not every good reform can be implemented with good intentions. However, another side of the coin is that Indians are used to the snail walk. Especially with sensitive issues like agriculture. The current regime failed to understand that very fact. Courtesy: The Indian Express Therefore, what could have been the delivery of a much-needed reform for the Indian farm sector turned out to be a disaster. While over 600 farmers died while being tested by harsh weather conditions of Delhi, small businesses lost crores because of the protest.  Clearly, it was not a chance to make gains for anyone. But the question is, where did it all go wrong? The answer lies in the very first chapter of the story, t

India, that is Bharat, is the largest democracy in the world. Even though a partially free one now, it is popularly known for its ‘unity in diversity. Fortunately, or maybe not so, the politicians have been carrying this principle with them successfully. Despite disparities in various aspects, ranging from ideology and economics to caste and reservation, almost all of them have been united on exploiting divisive politics, because apparently, development could not have delivered them what identity can.  Courtesy: Weebly Based on ideological leaning many might think that some states, especially in southern India, are expectational to this fact. My advice to such readers is, think again. People tend to forget that India is a unique country. Maybe the only nation where even the voters of the communist party tend to hold their religious identity close to them. Net net, from the BIMARU states of the Hindi heartland to development models of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, identity has been dominating

Human beings are funny creatures. The concept of the larger purpose of life, constant hustles and setting up new goals, all can be seen as ways to keep the human mind occupied and busy. But that is not it, human mind also needs entertainment, and when one does not get the same, they start getting impatient. One can only imagine the extent to which a person can go for the sake of entertainment and adventure. After all, heights of boredom must have compelled people to try out absurdities like the cinnamon challenge and choking game.  However, even after listening to tons of such stories people voluntarily becoming guinea pigs, I doubt if someone has ever set their own house on fire when everything in their lives is turning out to be perfect. But not anymore, as to fill that one spot Punjab Congress has worked day and night to ensure that their return does not seem evident. If you get to witness a close fight in the next Punjab assembly polls, thank Congress for the fun. In the last few w