India's political parties
A study of democracy is incomplete without a study of one of its most fundamental components—political parties. In India, works on the country’s political parties so far have explored, among other things,
Political Parties
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Impromptu tribal dinner for Rahul in MP village
Bhawani Saur, a Gond widow of Baissa village in Tikamgarh, was preparing for her daughter's wedding next week. So, when a request came from officials for her to make a meal for 20, she was totally unprepared.
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No takers for inflation debate in Parliament
The yawning gap between rhetoric and action was evident on Wednesday during the discussion on inflation. In both Houses, finance minister P Chidambaram had hardly any company on the treasury benches as he took notes and prepared for his reply to the debate.In Lok Sabha, even the few MPs who did turn up quietly sidled out of the House. There was a possibility of a quorum call,but since no one raised the matter, MPs were spared the blushes.
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MPs go missing during debate on price rise
Congress has said controlling inflation is top priority. Opposition BJP wants to make inflation the main poll issue in Karnataka. The "Third Front' or UNPA has organized rallies on the issue while the Left has accused the UPA government of letting the "common man' down. But on Wednesday, when a discussion on price rise took place in Parliament
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Mamata rally to protest against price hike
The state election commission is yet to decide on the change of last date for withdrawal of candidates from 21 April to 22 April following the Bangla bandh jointly called by Trinamul Congress and Suci. Miss Mamata Banerjee, Trinamul Congress chief today took out a rally from Mominpore to Hyde Road to protest against the price increase of essential commodities and imposition of water tax.
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White House Hopefuls Woo Gore, Focus On Climate
White House Hopefuls Woo Gore, Focus On Climate US: April 10, 2008 WASHINGTON - Democratic White House hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama speak often about green jobs, emissions cuts and renewable energy. But they have more than global warming on their minds when they talk of environmental policy. The long-term goal may be saving the planet, but the short-term one is winning the backing of former Vice President Al Gore.
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Cong wanted to postpone defeat in Karnataka: BJP
A DAYafter the Congress expressed its indignation over the Election Commission's decision to go ahead with the assembly polls in Karnataka, the BJP seized upon the opportunity provided by its principal political adversary's response, asserting that it was the manifestation of its desire to ''postpone'' defeat.
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CPM has failed Dalits & women, says its report
THE CPM, which is finding it difficult to spread its sphere of influence, has admitted that it has failed in articulating the concerns of Dalits and women. "Except for some sporadic attempts, we have not been able to take up any issues of social reform in a sustained manner,' the political and organisational report presented at the CPM congress said.
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Karat retains party post, third alternative on top of his mind
THE CPM on Monday declared that it will begin efforts to forge an alternative to the Congress and the BJP. Mr Prakash Karat, who was re-elected as the CPM's general secretary at the party congress here, said a new front was required to combat the BJP and the Congress. "We have to immediately create a third alternative which can offer the people a policy platform distinct from the two mainstream political forces led by the Congress and the BJP,' Mr Karat said while addressing the concluding session of the party congress.
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Dithering over nuke deal (Editorial)
The Indo-US Civil Nuclear Deal is once again becoming a subject of intense debate between the UPA government and the Left parties extending crucial outside support to the government.
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In different orbits (Editorial)
The NDA's prime ministerial candidate, L.K. Advani, has, in a television interview, expressed confidence that elections are likely to be held in 2009, and not this year.