Such a scenario, unlikely as it would seem, would pose an existential threat to the PM. To avoid any such surprises, he is producing nightmares for the Opposition in the run-up to the Lok Sabha poll. Ajaz Ashraf writes.
After Opposition alleges ‘match-fixing’ in LS polls, former CECs: ‘I-T, ED actions can disrupt level playing field’
“This is a tricky issue … But the fact is that how do you expect a political party to contest an election when its access to funds is cut off?” asks a former CEC.
Congress gets fresh I-T notice of over ₹1,745 crore, total tax demand rises to ₹3,567 crore
According to sources, the fresh tax notices issued to Congress relates to 2014-15 (₹663 crore), 2015-16 (around ₹664 crore) and 2016-17 (around ₹417 crore).
In a setback to the Bihar Opposition, another RJD MLA joins the ruling NDA
Bhabhua MLA Bharat Bind becomes seventh Opposition MLA to switch sides; sitting Congress MLA Neetu Singh says that if BJP gives her a Lok Sabha ticket, she is ready to join them.
The Great Crossover: Opposition Leaders Who Joined the BJP After Action by Central Agencies
The BJP has been accused of being a "washing machine" where any opposition leader facing criminal charges is accepted and the investigation against them by central agencies stops.
Electoral Bonds era ends. But gov’t is now collecting details of every donation to each political party
The Income Tax department has asked donors to divulge details of all contributions made to political parties through cash, cheque, or any other mode. Enforcement agencies will soon have this data, but the citizens will stay in the dark.
'Fiscal Injustice' Powers a New Axis of Protest Against Modi Govt
The long pending grouse of states with the Centre for not sharing resources equitably has rapidly morphed into a political agenda difficult for the BJP to duck. YSRCP and TMC also find themselves chiming with Karnataka and Kerala.
Opposition, Women, Muslim Groups Criticise Uttarakhand's Passing of Uniform Civil Code
'In one sense, the Bill has terminated the application of Muslim family law and has further criminalised the Muslim man and woman,' read a statement issued by Uttarakhand women’s groups.
ED searches against Delhi CM Kejriwal's Personal Secretary, persons linked to AAP
About 10 premises in the national capital are being covered as part of the raids. It was not immediately clear if the searches were part of an ongoing money laundering investigation or in connection with a fresh case.
Indian Opposition Leader Hemant Soren Arrested Months Before Elections
While there have been several chief ministers who have resigned in the past while facing legal charges, Soren is the first sitting head of a regional party to be arrested without any formal charges brought against him.
Understanding the current state of Indian Elections
The opposition has made the demand for Paper ballots or 100% counting of VVPAT slips . It is important to understand what is happening with Indian elections to take a firm informed stand.
Need a ‘mechanism’ to detect vendetta in ED-States cases: Supreme Court
Bench suggests that mechanism to screen, eliminate political vendetta should first be tested in Tamil Nadu; wants to ensure that those guilty of corruption are punished, while preventing vindictive arrests.
With 2024 elections looming, Opposition must heed lessons of Congress defeat in three state polls
The party cynically appropriated the language and symbols of Hindutva, instead of forging a secular, democratic political strategy, writes Harsh Mander.
Jagdeep Dhankar is importing his Bengal politics to counter Opposition MP suspensions
The BJP wants the row over an alleged insult to the vice president to overshadow the fact that nearly the entire Opposition has been ejected from Parliament.
Shashi Tharoor, Supriya Sule, Farooq Abdullah among 49 Opposition MPs suspended from Lok Sabha
Earlier on Monday 78 MPs were suspended from both Houses of Parliament. With this the total number of suspended MPs in this session are 141, a figure unprecedented in the history of the Indian Parliament.
Raids, Seizures, Searches: How Central Agencies Have Taken Poll Position
ED’s latest round of searches and seizures have, again, been directed against important opposition leaders of states which are in the midst of high-pitched electoral battles, with BJP among the principal players.
How India tamed Twitter and set a global standard for online censorship
In more than 50 interviews, current and former technology executives and Indian officials detailed how the Indian government broke Twitter’s resistance through a raft of new regulations, a streamlined censorship process — and the coercive muscle of law enforcement agencies.
Why government’s defence on Apple spyware advisory is weak – and in bad faith
Viewed forensically, the statements in Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's press conference reveal a lack of good faith in investigating the invasion of personal privacy and democratic functioning of Opposition parliamentarians. Apar Gupta writes.