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The Opposition’s Strategic Failures and India’s Democratic Crisis

The Opposition’s Strategic Failures and India’s Democratic Crisis

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5 min readMay 20, 2026 01:25 PM IST First published on: May 20, 2026 at 01:25 PM IST For nearly 12 years, the BJP has been the dominant political force in India. Despite repeated allegations by opposition parties regarding the misuse of institutions, unfair electoral practices, and abuse of state machinery, the BJP continues to expand its political influence. It does not hesitate to use every available political tool, including influencing investigative agencies and benefiting from a favourable Election Commission. Why, then, have opposition parties failed to develop a united and long-term strategy to confront such a challenge? They often fail to undertake serious introspection, strategic planning, or coordinated political action. One of the most significant political developments in recent years was the passage of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on December 21, 2023, amid a walkout by opposition parties, and the Rajya Sabha passed it the following day. The opposition failed to mount any effective …

Modi broke democratic tradition of asking, answering questions: Congress

Modi broke democratic tradition of asking, answering questions: Congress

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Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Congress on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not taking questions from the media during his visit to Norway. Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, alleged that Prime Minister Modi has broken the democratic tradition of asking and answering questions. Drawing parallels, he claimed that in the last 12 years, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has held 129 press conferences and answered countless unfiltered questions. The Congress separately issued a list of all the press conferences that Mr. Gandhi addressed. “The entire country witnessed how our ‘teleprompter-jeevi’ PM was seen dodging and running away from a mere question on foreign soil. The entire world saw that the head of state of the world’s largest democracy is not comfortable facing even a single question,” Mr. Ramesh said in an X post in Hindi. India has been witnessing this for the last 12 years, he said, referring to a journalist in Norway posing a question …

CM Vijay highlights democratic traditions after Speaker election in Tamil Nadu Assembly

CM Vijay highlights democratic traditions after Speaker election in Tamil Nadu Assembly

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday referred to the history of the British parliamentary system and highlighted the importance of democratic traditions while addressing the Assembly after the election of the new Speaker, reported IANS. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Speaks volumes about Tamil Nadu’s democratic spirit’: Simran reacts to Vijay meeting former CM MK Stalin

‘Speaks volumes about Tamil Nadu’s democratic spirit’: Simran reacts to Vijay meeting former CM MK Stalin

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On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay called on his predecessor, DMK President MK Stalin, at the latter’s Alwarpet residence. The meeting marked Vijay’s first interaction with Stalin after winning the Assembly elections and assuming office as chief minister, with the visit being described as a “courtesy call”. Stalin and his son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, extended a warm welcome to the new chief minister. Actor Simran took note of his gesture and appreciated it on her social media account. The meeting marked Vijay’s first interaction with Stalin after winning the Assembly elections and assuming office as chief minister. What Simran wrote about Vijay and Stalin’s meet Taking to X, Simran shared the post of Stalin, in which he was seen extending a warm welcome to Vijay. In the caption, she wrote, “Beyond politics, it’s the warmth and dignity in leadership that truly inspires. This gesture speaks volumes about unity, maturity and Tamil Nadu’s democratic spirit.” “Honourable Mr. Vijay, who has assumed the role of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, met me with political courtesy …

CM selection a democratic process: Chennithala

CM selection a democratic process: Chennithala

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Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala defended the time taken by the Congress leadership to arrive at a consensus, noting that only five days had passed since the declaration of the Assembly election results. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday (May 10, 2026) hit out at the BJP amid ongoing deliberations over the selection of Kerala’s next Chief Minister, saying the grand old party does not function on instructions from Nagpur. Mr. Chennithala, who is among the main contenders for the Chief Minister’s post along with V.D. Satheesan and K.C. Venugopal, defended the time taken by the Congress leadership to arrive at a consensus, noting that only five days had passed since the declaration of the Assembly election results. “We are not a party that acts on directions from Nagpur. Congress functions in a completely democratic manner,” he told reporters in New Delhi. The senior leader said the party high command had held discussions with all leaders concerned and would announce a decision at the earliest. “Everyone has been consulted. …

Shekhar Kapur calls AI ‘democratic,’ says ‘we’re going to add a trillion dollars a year to our GDP’

Shekhar Kapur calls AI ‘democratic,’ says ‘we’re going to add a trillion dollars a year to our GDP’

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Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has lauded the growing architecture for Artificial Intelligence in India, saying the country has the potential to add a trillion dollars a year to its GDP. Shekhar Kapur said that AI’s democratic nature makes it accessible to everyone. (REUTERS) Speaking with ANI on the sidelines of the AI summit, Shekhar talked about the growing interest in artificial intelligence among the youth. “If you had announced a summit on AI a year ago, nobody would be here. One year later, half a million young people have come, all looking for opportunity. That’s what’s incredible in India,” he told ANI. He said India is an incredibly innovative nation, and AI’s democratic nature makes it accessible to everyone. “I think that AI, because it’s so democratic, if you haven’t been to IIT, if you haven’t been to the big educational institute, or you’ve not been to the Pune institute, it doesn’t matter because AI will give you everything that you want from there. After that, it’s how innovative, how courageous, how provocative, how intuitive …

Nepotism, self-aggrandizement anathema to democratic system: SC| India News

Nepotism, self-aggrandizement anathema to democratic system: SC| India News

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New Delhi, Observing that nepotism and self-aggrandizement are anathema to a democratic system, the Supreme Court has cancelled the allotment of two flats by a Haryana government housing society to a governing body member and his subordinate. Nepotism, self-aggrandizement anathema to democratic system: SC A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran set aside an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which had refused to intervene in the allotment process. It said the allotments made to a governing body member and his subordinate were arbitrary, biased, and violated the society’s own eligibility criteria. “Nepotism and self-aggrandizement are anathema to a democratic system, more so when it happens within a society comprising members of the government service, enabling housing facilities to its members by transparent allotment,” the bench said. The top court was hearing a plea filed by one Dinesh Kumar, a member of the HUDA, Urban Estate and Town and Country Planning Employees Welfare Organisation challenging allotment of two high-end super deluxe flats. Kumar challenged the allotment of the super deluxe …

Nepotism, self-aggrandizement anathema to democratic system: SC| India News

Prosecutors drop racketeering case against New Jersey Democratic power broker, co-defendants| India News

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New Jersey’s acting attorney general said Tuesday she will not ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him. Prosecutors drop racketeering case against New Jersey Democratic power broker, co-defendants The decision by Jennifer Davenport, who was recently appointed by new Gov. Mikie Sherrill, came nearly three weeks after a three-judge appellate panel upheld a state judge’s decision to toss the criminal charges. The indictment had been obtained by Matt Platkin, who served as attorney general under Sherrill’s predecessor and fellow Democrat Phil Murphy. “In light of the Appellate Division’s decision, we have concluded that our prosecutorial resources would be best spent on other matters,” the attorney general’s office said in a statement. “Our office remains committed to prioritizing public corruption prosecutions in this time of deepening mistrust in government.” The charges stemmed from a June 2024 indictment announced by Platkin at a news conference at which Norcross himself took the unusual step of appearing in person and sitting …

PM in Malaysia LIVE: India, Malaysia civilisations connected to shared cultural heritage and democratic values, says Modi

PM in Malaysia LIVE: India, Malaysia civilisations connected to shared cultural heritage and democratic values, says Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during a press conference on the second day of Modi’s official visit, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on February 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour at the Perdana Putra building in Malaysia on Sunday (February 8, 2026), as part of his ongoing two-day official visit to Malaysia. His meeting with Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim will take ⁠place at his official residence in the administrative capital Putrajaya, where the pair will also witness ⁠the signing of several cooperation agreements in areas including health care, national security and labour, Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry ‌said in a statement on Friday (February 6, 2026). Also Read |PM Modi receives red-carpet welcome in Kuala Lumpur; stage set for deeper India-Malaysia strategic alignment India is also seeking to boost defence ties, and was in talks with Malaysia on a potential sale of Dornier aircraft as well as servicing and upgrades to Scorpene-class submarines and Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets, ⁠a ministry …

‘May Jeopardise Democratic Participation’: Amartya Sen Says ‘SIR In Bengal Done In Hurry’ | India News

‘May Jeopardise Democratic Participation’: Amartya Sen Says ‘SIR In Bengal Done In Hurry’ | India News

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Last Updated:January 24, 2026, 18:53 IST Amartya Sen argued that voters are not being given sufficient opportunity to submit documents to establish their eligibility. Renowned economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen. (File image) Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Saturday raised concerns over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, warning that the process is being carried out “in a hurry” and voters did not have adequate time to submit required documents. While speaking from Boston to news agency PTI, the 92-year-old economist said that while electoral roll revisions can strengthen democracy if done carefully, the current exercise in Bengal lacks adequate time and care. “A thorough review of electoral rolls done carefully with adequate time can be a good democratic procedure, but this is not what is happening in West Bengal at this time,” he said. Sen argued that voters are not being given sufficient opportunity to submit documents to establish their eligibility. “The SIR is being done in a hurry, with inadequate time for people with voting rights to …