In May 2014, Narendra Modi swept the polls on the campaign of “Achche Din Aa Raha Hai” (Good Time is Arriving)’, and became the Prime Minister of India. In August 2017, his Government completed 40 months (two-third of his term) in power. With just one-third of the term remaining before the Lok Sabha Poll in […]
DR. AMBEDKAR’S LAST SPEECH IN THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY ON ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION Dr B R Ambedkar’s speech in the Constituent Assembly on 25th November 1949, presenting the Indian Draft Constitution for approval. The Draft was approved by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949. The Constitution came into force with effect from 26th January […]
(Reproduced verbatim from the Cover Story of ezine PreSense April 2015 edition) With the 125th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891–1956) happening this year, we remember him as yet another legend forgotten in the annals of Indian history. He was the architect of the Indian Constitution, which has stood the test of […]
Suryah SG (25), a law graduate from a premier Law College at Pune was part of the Political Techno Campaign Team of BJP during the 2014 General Elections and four Assembly Elections. He will be playing a crucial role in the Techno Campaign Strategy Team for BJP in the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. He […]
The 2014 General Elections witnessed a new way of political campaigning using various technology tools. The campaign model used in the western countries was tweaked to suit the Indian elections and to promote Narendra Modi. In any communication, whether it is a political campaign or corporate branding, a powerful message is sent to the audience […]
Delhi Assembly Elections 2015 Delhi Assembly Elections 2015 were held on 7th Feb 2015 and the results were announced today (10th Feb 2015). Aam Adhmi Party (AAP) won 67 seats in the 70 member Assembly. The remaining 3 seats were bagged by BJP. Congress could not get even a single seat. Comparison between Dec 2013 […]
Indian Constitution On 26th Jan 2015, India celebrates the 66th Republic Day with joy and gaiety. While conveying the greetings to all the readers, we thought of sharing some interesting facts about the significance of this day for the benefit of our young members. British Rule The first Britishers entered India in 1579. Thereafter, […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying homage to the martyrs of the Parliament attack – 13th Dec 2014 Indian Parliament attacked On December 13, 2001, the Indian Parliament was in its winter session. At 11.30 in the morning, five armed terrorists belonging to Pakistan supported Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist groups, drove through the gates of […]
In the evening of 25th November 2014, when television channels flashed the news of a 72% voter turnout in the first phase of the Kashmir Assembly Elections, the entire nation was pleasantly surprised. The election of the members to the Legislative Assembly of the Jammu and Kashmir state is being held in five phases commencing […]
When India and Pakistan were given independence in August 1947, the British Government gave the choice to the Princely States, existing then in the Indian sub-continent, to join either India or Pakistan. With the efforts of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, the then Home Minister, who was also known as the ‘Iron Man of India’, 566 Princely […]
The recent visit of the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to Australia and other countries to participate in the G20 Summit has raised eyebrows of many international leaders. His speeches at the G20 Summit and the Australian Parliament has promoted the image of India among the world leaders. After Obama, Modi was the much sought […]
When a new Prime Minister or Chief Minister takes charge, their performance is generally not reviewed within 6 months to one year. Ironically, in the case of Narendra Modi, the review of his performance started even before he assumed office. Modi’s poll campaign created high expectations among the people, so much so that people expected India’s […]
CSAT – Civil Service Examination controversy ~ Indian Politics – Interesting insights CSAT – Civil Service Examination controversy CSAT – Civil Service Exmination In the last week of July 2014, IAS aspirants in North India went on a mass protest against the CSAT (Civil Service Aptitude Test), introduced as the second paper in the preliminary […]
RSS Chief Dr Mohan Bhagawat RSS Involvement in Elections Recently, Ram Madhav, a senior leader of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) confirmed to the media, their involvement in the recent Parliamentary Elections to make Narendra Modi the Prime Minister. Generally, RSS does not compete in the elections and does not share power. Ram Madhav further confirmed […]
On 26th May 2014, Narendra Damodardas Modi (63) was sworn in as the 15th Prime Minister of India in an impressive function at the official residence of the President of India, the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi in the presence of Indian and international dignitaries, including the Heads of the SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional […]
Narendra Modi and RAjiv Gandhi Today (5th May 2014), Congress has accused Narendra Modi for invoking Lord Ram Rajya during the Election Campaign at Faizabad (UP), in the viscosity of Ayodhya. Congress has also blamed Modi for using the picture of Ram as a backdrop. Even Mahatma Gandhi was dreaming of Ram Rajya, to denote […]
Narendra Modi and Shinde Now Congress is levelling charges against Modi for snooping a girl at Gujarat. Though the Union Cabinet passed a resolution long back to appoint a judicial commission, till date the Congress Government has not appointed any judge to head the commission. Now Shinde has been making announcements that he would appoint […]
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh files his nomination papers for Rajya Sabha elections, in Guwahati on May 15. Photo:PTI This is an article by Shri Era Sezhian (92), a well known Parliamentarian in the magazine Frontline. The highest traditions of parliamentary democracy require that the Prime Minister be a person elected to the Lok Sabha. It […]
T N Ashok, political analyst (inset) 2014 general elections is getting curious. There is a tremendous ground swell for Modi as the Prime Minister from the BJP led NDA judging by the programmes and advertisements beamed day in day out by almost all the TV channels, at least in northern India. Its bordering on a hype being created […]