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  • Jaswant heading to Pakistan?

    The big question with BJP leaders these days is if the party's expelled leader Jaswant Singh is heading to Pakistan for the launch of his controversial book 'Jinnah- India, Partition, Independence'. According to people close to Jaswant Singh, the answer is yes. Jaswant Singh will reportedly...
    Posted to Have you Heard... (Weblog) Posted by Santosh Joy on 09-07-2009
  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T

    Much like its American counterpart, the unraveling of the Indian equivalent of the Republican Party continues apace. Jaswant Singh was expelled on August 19, because he wrote a book in which he allegedly says that Jinnah was demonized by India, while it was Nehru, Patel et al who were actually responsible...
    Posted to Filter Coffee (Weblog) Posted by Ravi Mundoli on 08-23-2009
  • Rajasthani politicians make Royal exits

    Gone are the days when politicians hailing from Rajasthan represented themselves as a non-controversial class of politicians in the national arena. One after the other, senior leaders from the state (all of royal descent) have made unceremonious exits from various positions and portfolios. First Kunwar...
    Posted to Have you Heard... (Weblog) Posted by Santosh Joy on 08-21-2009
  • BJP top brass debate timing of the Liberhan commission report

    Only an hour after Justice Liberhan drove to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's office in South Block, senior BJP leader L K Advani was already in discussion with BJP top brass including senior leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley. The official reason for the meeting was to discuss the seat arrangement...
    Posted to Have you Heard... (Weblog) Posted by Santosh Joy on 07-02-2009
  • BJP Cyber team to undertake Padayatra to discover Indian psyche

    After its election debacle, members of L K Advani's communications team have decided to embark on a Padayatra (foot journey) across the country to gain a better understanding of the Indian mindset. The Padayatra christened the 'Bharatanjali Yatra' is to be lead by BJP IT cell chief Pradyut...
    Posted to Have you Heard... (Weblog) Posted by Santosh Joy on 06-28-2009
  • RSS calls for merciless analysis of BJP downfall

    After a poor show in the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP is set to do some hard listening. And it is the all powerful RSS which is speaking this time. The Sangh has called upon the BJP to take up some "merciless" analysis of its defeat. "We expected the BJP to do much better...The party will...
    Posted to Have you Heard... (Weblog) Posted by Santosh Joy on 05-27-2009
  • In the 'age' of youth power

    The 15 th Lok Sabha is younger than the previous one. Around 15% of the newly elected members are in the age group of 25-40 years, as against only 6.3% in the 14 th Lok Sabha, data from PRS Legislative Research reveals. Similarly, the number of members of the Lower House falling in the age group of 71...
    Posted to Have you Heard... (Weblog) Posted by Ruhi Tewari on 05-20-2009
  • 'Left' behind in the race

    One of the biggest stories of the 2009 Lok Sabha election has been the disastrous performance of the Left in its bastion - West Bengal, where the CPM has ruled for over three decades. The Left this time won only 15 of the 42 parliamentary seats in the state, compared to its sweeping performance in 2004...
    Posted to Have you Heard... (Weblog) Posted by Ruhi Tewari on 05-18-2009
  • election puzzle special

    All of you puzzle-loving folks, here's a variant of a well known puzzle--suitably modified to capture the mood of election 2009--that should help you sharpen your left brain, sherlock holmes cells. 3 first time voters, extremely good at logical deduction, are trying to decide between the Congress...
    Posted to Lab Rats (Weblog) Posted by Jacob Koshy on 05-14-2009
  • The Stars of the BJP

    Remember the white smoke that rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel announcing the election of the new Pope? India now has its very own analogy! Reports now indicate that there are many who expect smoke to emanate from the BJP headquarters before counting begins. The BJP will reportedly conduct...
    Posted to Have you Heard... (Weblog) Posted by Santosh Joy on 05-14-2009
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