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Lessons from Shiv Sena as an ally of BJP

Henry Kissinger said, “… to be an enemy of America may be dangerous, but to be a friend of America is fatal.” The same thing can be said about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). There are only strange examples of a party escaping an alliance with the BJP. In fact, the BJP has grown to swallow its allies – the latest example being the Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) were the oldest allies of the BJP. Shiv Sena used to be the eldest brother in the alliance till 2014, when BJP won more seats. In 2019, after the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance won the assembly elections for the second time in a row, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray wanted the chief minister’s post for his party for half of the five-year term. Rejecting that demand, he formed an alliance with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress and became the Chief Minister. The BJP encouraged Shiv Sena legislators to rebel, and most of them have now gone on to form the Eknath Shinde-led government in alliance with the BJP.

Next in line may be the JD(U) in Bihar, which has already sensed the danger, and its leader and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is struggling to keep the party alive for as long as possible. In most of the states where it dominates today, the BJP was once a junior partner to an ally – including UP, where it supported Mayawati as chief minister in 1995 and 1997. A party that didn’t let itself be bothered. The BJP’s deadly embrace is Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal in Odisha. The BJP and the BJD were in alliance, and earlier attempts to prop up the BJD have yielded no results – at least not yet.

Shiv Sena rebels who are now rejoicing in their bounty will soon be swallowed up or destroyed by the BJP. The ambitions of the Thackeray family – Uddhav and son Aaditya – were not backed by political acumen that the BJP can match. Had he read the handwriting on the wall and played the role of second fiddle to the BJP, he could have remained in power for some more time. The Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP alliance was not a meeting of minds, and displays of unity were simply frivolous, even as party legislators who cut their teeth in street fights and anti-Muslim archers sided with their party’s new Struggled to make peace. Avatar. The soldiers are caught between their commitment to Hindutva politics and their loyalty to the Thackeray family. Sonam Sehgal captured his mood here.

It will only be a matter of time before the BJP takes the next step, to regain its upper hand in Maharashtra. “The concession of the Chief Minister’s post to Mr. Shinde is not an act of political philanthropy, but a cold tactic. For now, after allaying the potential hurt and anger of the soldiers, the BJP will now wait for the best time for its next move. After this the next episode of Maharashtra Gatha will go on.” Our editorial explains,

The crisis in the Shiv Sena and the fall of the Uddhav Thackeray-led government in Maharashtra raises questions about the power of provincial politics as an antidote to Hindutva. Under what circumstances can provincialism push the BJP back and when does it fail? this piece What I wrote in May 2021 offers some explanation.

G-7. But the Prime Minister’s tough tread

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tough stand on the international stage continues. A few days after attending the BRICS summit with Russian and Chinese leaders, Mr Modi attended the G-7 summit in Germany, where He pledged India’s commitment to freedom of expression and democracyBut stay away from statements that put Russia and China in the dock. Just as Mr Modi was declaring India’s commitment to democracy, and freedom of expression, Delhi Police arrested Mohammad ZubairStrange allegations have been made against the co-founder of the fact-checking website AltNews.

Increasing number of Indians not living in India…

Some 1.8 crores are – 18 million Indians who live abroad, and the number is increasing, The largest group of them live in the United Arab Emirates – a reason that explains the growing relationship between the two countries. Saudi Arabia is the second largest host of Indians; And America is third. You would be surprised to know which country hosts the fourth largest number of Indians: that is Pakistan.

By-elections for three Lok Sabha seats

result in Three Lok Sabha constituencies, one in Punjab and two in Uttar PradeshMaking important political points unusual for such regular by-elections, such as Hindu editorial discussion, Samajwadi Party’s ability to fight BJP in UP is now questionable Aam Aadmi Party’s potential to emerge as a rival to BJP Also now appears to be a tall order.

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Bhojpuri in Hindutva mix

Dinesh Lal Yadav Nirhua won Azamgarh seat, third Bhojpuri superstar became MP on BJP ticket, others are Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur and Manoj Tiwari from Northeast Delhi. This raises the question of another language – about counting Bhojpuri as Hindi in the census. Bhojpuri cultural leaders demand individual identity of the language and its inclusion in the Eighth Schedule. Three popular culture stars now part of BJP Will that dream be close to a reality?

Some hard lessons for BJP in Karnataka

BJP grappling with the mess it has created for itself in Karnataka rewriting school textbooks, Meanwhile, the main issue of “Kannadiga Gaurav” will be Congress Party in Karnataka Assembly Elections Next year, according to Siddaramaiah, former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly. According to him, the move is against the BJP’s attempt to impose Hindi indirectly on the state.

5 o’clock GST

The GST regime in India completed five years in operation on 1 July. It remains a contentious issue between the states and the Center and threat to Indian federalism in an unprecedented way. I spoke to Praveen Chakraborty, Economist and Chairman of Congress Data Department on the various issues involved. “The restoration of trust is the most fundamental challenge, and it is entirely the responsibility of the Centre. It should extend the revenue guarantee, which would be a clear indication of its commitment. To reverse the direction of centralization of governance, the Center should consider giving states the powers of direct taxation which they currently have only in agriculture, which is rarely used,” he says.

Can Christians retain their original ST status?

Jashpur: An elderly voter shows his finger with indelible ink as he exits the polling booth after the second phase of assembly elections in Kunkuri in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district. , photo credit: PTI

Who is Adivasi? We discussed this question in recent versions of PL. Are the people of the tribe Hindu? The Sangh Parivar says that they are. Another question is fueling politics in the tribal belt of Chhattisgarh and stirring up sentiments in other states as well: Can Christians be tribals? The issue of removal of Christian tribals from the list The benefits of reservation have gathered momentum to deny them.