Modi, India and Kashmir
Modi visits Indian-administered Kashmir on local election campaign amid massive security
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the main city in Himalayan Kashmir to campaign for his party in the staggered local election in the first such vote since New Delhi stripped the disput
Many in Indian-controlled Kashmir plan to vote this time to deny Modi total control
The vote will see a limited transition of power from New Delhi to the local assembly, with a chief minister at the top heading a council of ministers. But Kashmir will continue to be a “Union Territory” — a region directly controlled by the federal government — with India’s Parliament remaining its main legislator.
Brisk voting for local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir for first time after losing autonomy
The first leg of a phased election for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir has concluded in the first such vote since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government stripped the disputed region of its special status five years ago.
PM Modi’s grand roadshow in J&K’s Katra, locals queued up to get a glimpse
People in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra, queued up in hundreds to get a glimpse of Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his speech for the ongoing assembly elections.
Jammu And Kashmir Elections: PM Modi Slams 'Dynastic Politics', Says Voter Turnout A Sign Of Rejection Of Terror
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on the 'dynastic politics' of Congress, National Conference and People's Democratic Party (PDP) as he held rally in Srinagar in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates.
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Buddhism was used to promote nationalism. It was declared democratic, Aryan and Sanatan
In ‘Democracy’s Dhamma’, Gitanjali Surendran traces the history of buddhism in the South and South-east Asia and how it ...
US election: Indian-Americans on their way up
Now, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for a high-profile visit as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris race for the White ...
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India Embraces Simultaneous Elections: A Step Towards Stronger Democracy
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the Union cabinet's decision to adopt the high-level panel's recommendations ...
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Will rise of Harris to top of presidential ticket reverse Indian Americans’ swing toward GOP?
WHEN AN EXTREMELY unpopular (no 50% or better approval rating since August 2021) president and Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Joe Biden, was ...
Manoj Jha writes: One Nation, One Election undermines the voter — and Indian democracy
While there are some upsides to conducting fewer and shorter elections, they can easily be achieved by making the system more ...
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India Moves Towards Simultaneous Elections: A Historic Decision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Union Cabinet has approved the recommendation to hold national and state ...
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Impressive Voter Turnout in JK Shows People’s Strong Trust in Democracy: Shah
SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that impressive voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir showed the people ...
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Simultaneous polls: Not possible in a democracy like India, says Karnataka Deputy CM
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said simultaneous elections are not possible in a democracy like India. The state Congress President stressed on the need for “bringing in ...
World witnessing how people of J&K strengthening India's democracy: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accuses three influential families of undermining 'Jamhooriyat' and 'Kashmiriyat' in Jammu and Kashmir's politics and vows to empower people through BJP's initiatives.
Anti-India? Pro-Pakistan? What two recent events in Dhaka say about democracy in Bangladesh
An obscure outfit marked Jinnah’s death anniversary while a protest outside the High Commission of India drew attention to ...