#I.N.D.I.A.

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Politics : उत्तराखंड की एक विधानसभा से I.N.D.I.A. में भूचाल, कांग्रेस प्रदेश अध्यक्ष के बयान से I.N.D.I.A. के टूटने की आहट ?

नवीन समाचार, लखनऊ, 14 सितंबर 2023 (Politics)। उत्तराखंड की बागेश्वर विधानसभा के हाल में हुये उप चुनाव के परिणाम के बाद विपक्षी I.N.D.I.A. गठबंधन में भूचाल जैसी स्थिति है। उत्तर प्रदेश कांग्रेस के अध्यक्ष अजय राय ने एक ऐसा बयान दे दिया है जो लोकसभा चुनाव के लिए बन रहे I.N.D.I.A. गठबंधन पर भारी पड़ सकता है। अजय राय ने बागेश्वर उपचुनाव में कांग्रेस की हार का ठीकरा समाजवादी पार्टी पर फोड़ दिया है। यह…

[starkitten101]

God fucking dammit the BJP’s going to win again

[debaprasad]

Urging for a Free and Just Society: Web-based Social Movements (#OBMA_Talks -4)

Urging for a Free and Just Society: Web-based Social Movements (#OBMA_Talks -4)

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राम मंदिर की गवाही में खड़े हुए Rambhadracharya ने अब जाकर कांग्रेसियों...

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'I.N.D.I.A' गठबंधन की मुंबई बैठक में 28 दलों के 62 नेता होंगे शामिल

Mumbai: विपक्षी दलों के ‘इंडियन नेशनल डेवलपमेंटल इंक्लूसिव अलायंस’ (I.N.D.I.A.) गठबंधन की तीसरी बैठक गुरुवार की शाम को मुंबई में शुरू हो रही है। इस बैठक में 2 नई पार्टियां शामिल हो रही हैं, नतीजतन इंडिया गठबंधन की इस बैठक में 28 पार्टियां शामिल होंगी। इन सभी पार्टियों के 62 नेता बैठक में शिरकत करेंगे। बिहार के पटना में हुई विपक्षी दलों की पहली बैठक में 16 पार्टियां नजर आई थीं। इसके बाद कर्नाटक…

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The Indian National Congress' New Strategy: Can It Challenge the BJP's Dominance?

The Indian National Congress (INC) has seen its share of political shifts throughout India’s history. Founded during British colonial rule, the INC has been both in power and out of power, and has seen its fortunes rise and fall. I.N.D.I.A Alliance But in recent years, the INC has been struggling to unite. Internal differences and egos have prevented the party from presenting a strong front to…

[timetravellingkitty]

okay. i phrased my last ask wrong. let me know about your opinions on why i.n.d.i.a. should win

[cosmoglaut]

Today, it's good to be online. Indian Election results are so heartening. Not a victory, yet not a defeat that was projected! It's been 10 years that I feel first time like I can take a breath! Good job I.N.D.I.A. Well played!

[world-of-wales]

Is India really going to be renamed as 'Bharat'?

Aah you are gonna get me banned from here and red listed by the Indian govt 😭😭😭 buckle up, this will be a long one

So, bharat is already a name for the country. It's the Indian hindi name. So the constitutions Article 1 says 'India that is Bharat shall be a union of states.....' so it's already a name.

Now the government seemingly had no problems with the name ' India' before this month really. Infact in 2016 some conservative nationalist had gone to the Supreme Court petioning that we need to change the name since 'India's a foreign name, colonial etc etc' and back then, the same government had said no need to change it, it's the choice of the people. You wanna call it India you can, or if you wanna call it Bharat you can.

Now it's just rumors at this point but the people have been saying pretty much that the government is going to change the name. Media houses have hyped the rumor up. Celebrities have jumped in etc. Full on political storm at this point.

So the issue comes from the fact that the opposition basically all the opposition parties came together and formed an Alliance for the next elections happening in 2024 and they named themselves I.N.D.I.A. And since the day they formally decided to come together, it's only been political drama. Now you can easily guess where this thing about changing the name has come from. It's nothing but blatant insecurity.

The ruling party is not doing well there's been a lot of issues of their own doing. They're losing state elections. They've lost a lot of momentum due to their mishandling of a lot of things especially the Civil War situation in the state of Manipur, the way they have used religion as a way to divide people all across the country, the very high inflation, the basically non response to the environmental crisis - sinking of Joshimath, flash floods all across the country this monsoon, the washing away of roads, buildings collapsing like a house of playcards basically in the state of himachal. The government's Covid response? Disgusting.

Then there's a lot of other problems like for example the Indian wrestlers were protesting against the chairman of their federation. He's a bjp mp and the atheletes were accusing him of sexual harassment and the government didn't respond for a long time. He resigned but he still an MP in Parliament by the way.

Then the controller and auditor general (CAG) the one who actually audits the govt accounts, all the expenditure on the Indian treasury etc. They've actually released reports saying that a lot of the developmental projects have used excess money than what they were supposed to have used as per the initial estimates so that's another thing. Also there's very little press freedom, almost non exisitent freedom for activists. There's very little transparency especially when it comes to things established by this government.

They also tend to also put the laws in the constitution on the back burner and do their own thing as per their own whims. Don't even get me started on the kind of expenditure they are doing for the G20 summit happening right now. And the other things surrounding it in terms of organization etc, just search about what they've done to the low income areas of Delhi during this time on the internet and you'll find out

These are just a few issues, there's a lot more and I'm not putting them here since it's already turned into an essay. But safe to say that M*di and his govt would have had very stiff competition in the elections next year because a large population of the people are just not interested in their whataboutry now and want the real tangible things to be done on ground in terms of Healthcare, planning, education etc.

And if they actually do it, change the name I mean then it is basically a last ditch by the government to get their ardent supporters back on their side, give them a shot of nationalism and make sure they vote for them next year.

Legally speaking article 1, which I mentioned above it can be amended but till what level can you amend it? That's what I'm unsure about and I have been researching for the past few days, so still in the process of it. Because the thing is that the Indian constitution is both rigid as well as flexible. Basically means that, you can amend the constitution but you can't encroach upon or you can't change its basic structure like the main tenants which make it the document that it is. So I'm not particularly sure over how much the first article be amended to facilitate this name change. It's not even a name change really it's the deletion of one of the names.

The name which is basically what everybody knows the country as. If they do change it then it would be nothing but a political gimmick but also it will be a waste of a lot of taxpayer money. I'm honestly scared to calculate how much it would cost and what all would need to change from people's legal documents, to names of state institutions, their documents, the public sector firms, educational institutions etc.

Another issue is the language, Bharat is the Hindi name and a lot of states might not accept given the fact that their local languages have always been given a lower position as compared to the North Indian Hindi. Then there's the history attached to it the name India and the govt will be basically bulldozing all that has been associated with it if they delete it.

Now people who've never actually opened a book up in their lives say that this is a name given by the British so it's our Colonial Legacy etc, but the thing is the name 'India' is actually related to the ancient Greeks who used to trade with the people of the indus Valley civilization. Locally the indus river was known as 'sindhu' and they in their own language translated it to 'indus' and thus, the word India came into being - the people who lived on the indus Valley were thus called 'Indians'. And then this name India given by the Greeks was later exported to other western cultures etc. So not a colonial Legacy after all.

A lot of other things also but the gist is that the name change/name deletion situation is a very slippery slope to go down.

Once again saying that it's just rumors at its point, but I won't be surprised that they are thinking it. the government is known to take pretty significant and often rash decisions without any prior information to anybody. Still it's just rumors till now.

[ingeniousowl]

India that is Bharat!

Let me tell you first what these words actually means, Are they really just synonyms in different language or they have any other significance?

'India' is more of a 'geographical Connotation ', specifically "Land beyond Indus" . we can find its earliest examples in Herodotus work as well as in Megasthenes 'Indica'.

Whereas, 'Bharat' represents more of a 'Culture' which is linked to Vedic period, named after Samraat Bharata of Chandravamsha daynsty.

Now the name has always been a contested topic, and debate over it emerges from time and again. So let's try to understand why this time?..... Could it be a result of rising Hindu Nationalism? or an another effort to revive our cultural symbols (which got diminished or subverted under the reigns of foreign invasions)? or may be just a political move for their domestic gain?

Well it is difficult to say, as the timings are too coincidental - # As few weeks back major opposition parties of the country came into a grand coalition named I.N.D.I.A and not to miss the leading grand old party, Indian national congress (major challenger in the upcoming election). # Bhartiya janta party has always been an ardent promoter of cultural nationalism. And name BHARAT consequentially is in coherence with their ideology.

Now the question is whether it was already in their bucket list or a retaliation against the INC's move because however you may see it, you will find consequentially more weight in the BJP's basket due to the rising consciousness of Cultural Nationalism.

Anyways if we just talk about names, it would not be wrong to say that Indeed 'India' has been used by foreigners first and not indigenous which was later become the prominent mode of reference of this land after MUGHALS. And on the other hand culture gives a sense of belongingness, it's an emotion and if not get perversed will give a sense of unity and thus help in nation building. However, exploiting it only for the political gain will not do it any good and might create political awkwardness internationally and divide internally which is neither desirable nor acceptable.

Hence, even if we talk about BHARAT before INDIA today, it should be bolstered up by a greater discourse which cut across all political line and petty gains because it is the name of our motherland whom we all so much proud of.

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Kejriwal Expresses Gratitude to Rahul and Kharge for Backing AAP on Delhi Services Bill

The Delhi Services Bill took center stage as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal extended his heartfelt appreciation to Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and MP Rahul Gandhi. Their resolute support for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) against the GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was acknowledged by Kejriwal with gratitude.

In individual letters addressed to Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal conveyed his thanks on behalf of Delhi's populace, numbering two crore. He lauded their party's stance in opposing and voting against the GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Kejriwal's letters carried his profound respect for the Congress leaders' commitment to safeguarding the rights of Delhi's citizens both within the Parliament's chambers and beyond.

Kejriwal stated, "I would like to place on record the heartfelt appreciation for championing the rights of the people of Delhi inside as well as outside the Parliament. I am certain that your unflinching loyalty towards the principles of our Constitution will be remembered for decades."

The Delhi Chief Minister's remarks also hinted at his collaboration with the 'I.N.D.I.A' bloc, a coalition of 26 Opposition parties. He expressed eagerness for their continued support in the ongoing battle against elements that undermine the Constitution. Kejriwal's letters were in harmony with similar gestures extended to Nitish Kumar, Uddhav Thackeray, Mamta Banerjee, Sharad Pawar, MK Stalin, Hemant Soren, and KCR.

Notably, the Delhi Services Bill triumphed in the Rajya Sabha, garnering a significant victory for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Securing 131 votes in favor, the bill surpassed the opposition coalition 'I.N.D.I.A,' which managed 102 votes against it. Following this outcome, Arvind Kejriwal passionately critiqued the Central government for their approach and interference in Delhi's governance.

Kejriwal's affinity for his role as 'Delhi ka beta' resonated as he highlighted the consistent support from the people, reinforcing his commitment to governance aligned with their aspirations. As the political landscape continues to evolve, the impact of collaborative efforts and the voice of the people remain integral to the fabric of India's democracy.

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🔴BREAKING NEWS: BJP-led NDA got majority! But why did the BJP fail to get 300 seats this time? 🤔 What happened?

Indians closely followed the announcement of the latest election results, observing a surprising turn of events for the nationalist ruling government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which faced a humbling outcome yesterday.

In the 2019 elections, the BJP had a remarkable victory, securing 303 seats on its own. However, in the recent elections, the BJP's seat count significantly dropped to 240. Even with the support of its allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the coalition couldn't reach the 300-seat threshold.

Although the BJP, along with its NDA allies, still holds a majority, the new government will have to be formed through a coalition, as the BJP did not achieve a sole majority this time around. This marks a notable change in the political scenario, indicating a more collaborative governance structure ahead.

🧐 Why?

Several factors contributed to the decline in the BJP's popularity:

▪ High unemployment rates, rising inflation, and the controversial Agniveer scheme significantly damaged the party's standing among voters.

▪ Additionally, the BJP, particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adopted an aggressive campaign strategy. Modi's campaign included several controversial remarks, such as the mangalsutra comment, the mujra remark, and the infiltrator comment, which sparked widespread criticism.

▪ Conversely, the Opposition performed effectively. They successfully consolidated votes through their I.N.D.I.A. alliance, and Akhilesh Yadav skillfully leveraged the PDA strategy.

▪ Furthermore, the Congress party made several enticing promises that, while potentially harmful to economic health (such as the Mahalaxmi scheme, increased MNREGA wages, and MSP guarantee), resonated positively with many voters.

😕What now?: ▪ Despite the disappointing results, the BJP still has the most seats independently and has the majority in Parliament with its allies in NDA.

▪ However, if the JDU and TDP choose to leave the NDA, Narendra Modi would not become the PM!

▪ The NDA is set to meet in Delhi today for the same!!! ❓Is Narendra Modi set to be PM? Or will the NDA betray the BJP?? Follow Jobaaj Stories (the media arm of Jobaaj.com Group for more)

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