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The curse of fourth generation: Why history may not be kind to Nehru-Gandhi dynasts
Makkhanlal •A study of ruling dynasties from all over the world reveals that most of them declined by the time they reached the fourth generation. Rahul Gandhi belongs to the fourth generation of the dynasty that mostly ruled India since Independence
Democracy being 'murdered' under Mamata Banerjee's rule in West Bengal, alleges BJP
•Violence in Birbhum has sparked national outrage, with West Bengal's main opposition party BJP demanding President's rule in the state
Union Cabinet approves President’s Rule in Puducherry, dissolves Assembly
•The move comes days after the Congress-led government in the Union Territory lost power during a vote of confidence
Sanjay Raut calls Maharashtra govt 'strong', dismisses speculation about its stability as Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar meet
•The two leaders met for about one-and-a-half hours late Monday evening, Raut said while dismissing speculations about the Thackeray-led government's stability.
'Congress supporting Maharashtra govt but isn't key decision-maker': Rahul Gandhi distances party from COVID-19 situation in state
Fp Staff •Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Tuesday distanced his party from the worsening COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra saying his party is only supporting the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government and is not a key decision maker.
BJP didn't lose Maharashtra polls, Shiv Sena 'betrayed us', says Nitin Gadkari; union minister accuses ex-ally of betraying its ideology
•Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the BJP did not lose last year's Maharashtra Assembly elections, but was betrayed by the Shiv Sena. He also said that the Sena not only left its ally, but also its own ideology.
Sanjay Raut slams Devendra Fadnavis in Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, says his 'haste to come to power' sank BJP in Maharashtra
•With the coming together of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, what has happened in Maharashtra is acceptable to the country as well, Raut claimed in his column 'Rokhthok' in the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana'.
Maharashtra govt formation: Devendra Fadnavis suffers significant damage to career as BJP loses moral ground in lunge for power
Sreemoy Talukdar •The Saturday morning misadventure ensured that BJP has not only put paid to all those possibilities, it may have also fatally damaged the career of one of its most promising politicians whom many thought was earmarked for bigger achievements.
Ashok Gehlot questions morality behind revoking President's Rule in Maharashtra, swearing-in of Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar
•Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said that both the chief minister and deputy chief minister were 'guilt conscious' and raised doubt whether they would be able to deliver good governance
Uddhav Thackeray defers 24 November Ayodhya visit ahead of meeting between Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar over Maharashtra govt formation
•A day after the NCP core committee resolved to form an alternative government in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has put off his November 24 visit to Ayodhya, a Sena leader said on Monday