- by SANJAY JHA It sounds like a surprising surrender half-way ( almost literally ) in the election sweepstakes by the once-vaunted LK Advani, and more importantly, by the usually burgeoning with scathing over-confidence , BJP. First, their usually reticent and much-calibrated intellectual Arun Shourie makes a “ private” disclosure---Narendra Modi for PM ( at an unidentified moment in the future). Then as if on a subtle nudge, the other Arun ( Jaitley) dutifully follows---Modi for PM. As … [Read more...]
Will he, won’t he, will he…
April 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
No surprises here; just putting it on the record :) Rahul Gandhi has once again set at rest all speculation about his becoming Prime Minister. Speaking to reporters at Kolkata, he said he was not ready to be the PM. He listed two reasons for not accepting the PM post. "One is that I am working in the organisation of the Congress party which I think is fundamental for this country. I think it is very important for a strong, progressive, pro-poor youth organisation is developed in this … [Read more...]
Obituary of a Culture
April 26, 2009 By 1 Comment
Arun Shourie, seemingly reconciled to LK Advani never becoming Prime Minister, touts Narendra Modi as a replacement candidate. Arun Jaitley seconds the motion. It's time to recall what one of India's leading intellectuals, clinical psychologist and social scientist, Ashis Nandy, had to say after meeting Modi 17 years ago. Almost nothing reveals the decline and degeneration of Gujarati middle class culture more than its present Chief Minister, Narendra Modi. Not only has he shamelessly … [Read more...]
Party man or Economist?
April 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
There is one brutally tough man in politics, but it is not Advani. This man is cold and emotionless when you observe him talk says Aakar Patel, contrasting a certain someone's dismal academic record, cliched writing as a journalist, poor understanding of India and incompetent foreign affairs record with the solid record of a certain other. Confused? Read on here for some dazzling clarity :) … [Read more...]
