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Sharad Pawar on Congress losses: Why his theories don't hold up

Let's try and look at Pawar's view from a critical perspective.

Delhi citizens foolish to have voted for Kejriwal, not Dikshit

I would like to say that Delhi people have done a very irresponsible voting this time. The first point is, if they were not happy with Sheila-ji, there is no way that they will be happy with BJP or AAP government.

I hope BJP does not become an AAP clone

The Congress of course is rudderless now and will try anything as Rahul said "we have to learn from the AAP".

AAP successful in Delhi, but can they play big role in national politics?

While one must not under estimate or ridicule what the AAP has achieved in the Delhi elections, I feel that the Party is still very immature and very inexperienced to play any significant role in the national politics (if they survive that is).

AAP has disproved the cynics, but lets not get swept away

As more statistics roll in, I cannot help but feel a little less cynical about the voters of Delhi.

Congress needs to be saved from Congressmen

How can a national party with 100+ years of history , great credentials in terms of contributing to India freedom's struggle be led by a person whose only claim to fame is he is his mother's son? The mother, in turn, is there only because of her husband.

Election result: Opinion polls win, get it right again

To be able to get it right from this small a number is quite remarkable. It is to the credit of India's polling agencies that they are able to consistently nail the result, as they have in the last few years.

Seven reasons why Arvind Kejriwal is not incompetent

Here are reasons why Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam Aadmi Party stands out from other politicians.

Article 370 debate is Modi's way of appeasing the hardline Hindu

The comment makes the point that the BJP seems to be mixing 'inclusive' chatter with steps clearly meant to appease the party's hardline Hindutva voterbank.

Delhi polls: Will urban voter apathy be the undoing of AAP?

However, the worst enemy the AAP can find is people like us who vent ire and grief but do not walk to the polling booths

Modi has chosen a wrong time to highlight Article 370

The only doubt is whether these politicians have the time to look into this matter when they are in power.

Will AAP be a victim of voter inertia?

Other than a Kejriwal or a Yogendra, AAP does not seem to have any credible or winnable candidates.

Nitish competing with Modi is like Ganguly competing with Tendulkar

Nitish Kumar competing with Narendra Modi for the prime ministerial candidature, as explained in this Firstpost article, is like Saurav Ganguly competing with Sachin Tendulkar, and attempting to copy him.

MP elections: Here's how parties fare in keeping criminals out

A quick glance at the list of candidates who are contesting the Madhya Pradesh assembly election is sufficient evidence that no political party is really serious about reducing criminality in politics.

NT Rama Rao's TDP proves why Sheila should fear AAP in Delhi

All that AAP needs to do is to manage wins in a sufficient number of constituencies to stymie government formation by either of its two nervous rivals, the Congress and the BJP.

Why the rise of AAP in Delhi is good news for Modi

If such a party, on the basis of such a platform, can win a large chunk of urban votes, so can Modi. This is because one crucial aspect of the appeal of the BJP's prime ministerial candidate is aimed at the sort of person who is excited by the AAP.

No Mr Modi, Sardar Patel never shared your views on India

The grand tribute Modi thinks he pays to him, Patel himself would not have appreciated.

Voter's Dilemma: How to build a strong wave in favour of one party

The government has destroyed much and been exposed as one of the most corrupt dispensations since Independence. But the opposition has done no better.

Dear Rahul Gandhi, every speech doesn't have to be like an 80's film

You, Rahul, are like that mythical hot Delhi chick.

Dear Congress, if 'maut ka saudagar' is okay, so is Modi's 'shahzade'

In political speeches, especially during election time when even a personal friend in a rival party is a veritable foe, barbs are quite in order, so long as they are not off colour.

UP will vote along communal lines. Here's why

Even though the thought is unpleasant, the reality is that UP will vote along communal lines in the coming election, just as it did in the aftermath of the Babri Masjid's demolition.

In the Modi vs Rahul clamour, real issues are missed

The Congress party, which has had a bad couple of years, is moving the debate away from policies and performance. Its leaders at the moment appear more interested in speaking about the consequences of having Narendra Modi in Delhi, rather than revisiting their decade in power.