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Mohan Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami speech: Time ripe for quest for selfhood and affirmative action to achieve social equality
Arun Anand •With every passing year, the RSS has been pushing for ‘Samajik Samrasta’ and this is going to be its major focus in Amrit Kal too
8 rallies, 4 states: How PM Modi and BJP are getting into election mode
Fp Explainers •Over the next six days, PM Narendra Modi will run a big campaign, holding up to eight public rallies in poll-bound states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana. He may also announce projects worth crores in key cities like Gwalior, Jabalpur, Jagdalpur, and Jodhpur
Why New York Times cries ‘majoritarianism’ as Hindus remain ‘second-class citizens’ in India
Utpal Kumar •Or should we say ‘eighth-class citizens’ and ‘victims of state-sanctioned apartheid’, as a new book suggests?
What’s Modi Mitra certificate that BJP is giving Muslims ahead of 2024 polls?
Fp Explainers •The Modi Mitra certificates are part of the BJP’s minority outreach called the ‘Modi Mitra’ campaign. Recipients of this certificate have been chosen for supporting the prime minister’s policies irrespective of their political leanings
India to have 200-220 more airports, heliports and water aerodromes in next 5 years, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
Fp Staff •Scindia's press conference on the completion of nine years of the Modi government was held under the 'Mega Jan-Sampark Abhiyan' in which the ministers of the BJP will visit the capitals of each State and show the report card of the work done in the last nine years.
Sengol Row: The BJP, Congress’ feud over the ceremonial sceptre, explained
Fp Explainers •Sengol will be installed in the new Parliament building by PM Narendra Modi on 28 May. This historic sceptre has become a bone of contention between the ruling BJP and the Opposition party Congress, which are sparring over its use at the time of Independence
King Cong in Karnataka! Dhols and dancing as party celebrates win
Fp Staff •As the Congress thumped to victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections, celebrations erupted across the country. Leader Rahul Gandhi was all smiles; party workers were prancing around dressed up as Lord Hanuman. There was dancing, some chanting, and a lot of cheer
Walk to Victory: How Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra paved way for Congress win in Karnataka
Fp Explainers •In the fiercely fought Karnataka Assembly election, Congress won 136 of the 224 seats. The party attributes the victory to its staunch opposition to the BJP's 'divisive politics', its leader Rahul Gandhi, and his Bharat Jodo Yatra. The influence of the march is quite visible in the southern state
Karnataka Results 2023 | Voters pick Cong over BJP: Why this is no surprise
Fp Explainers •Karnataka has an electoral tradition of ousting incumbents with a thud. Since 1985, no ruling government in the southern state has been returned to power. These recurring trends indicate that while winning elections in Karnataka is difficult, defending is even challenging
Why entertaining the idea of a ‘republic of south India’ is mischievous, dangerous and outright ahistorical
Utpal Kumar •The Westernised liberals may sneeringly look for the glue in cricket, Bollywood and what not, but the fact is it is the common civilisational heritage that makes India one nation