Author: Anirban Bhaumik
New Delhi: A female employee of West Bengal Raj Bhavan has filed a plea in the Supreme Court regarding allegations of sexual harassment against Governor C V Ananda Bose. She seeks a direction for West Bengal police to investigate the claims and establish guidelines on the extent of immunity granted to constitutional figures under Article 361 of the Constitution. Despite constitutional immunity, the petitioner argues that such powers cannot be absolute, allowing illegal acts by the Governor. The plea emphasizes that no person is above the law, and the Governor must not be permitted to infringe on fundamental rights through…
New Delhiās envoy to Ottawa, Sanjay Kumar Verma, emphasized the importance of human lives over political interests while paying tribute to the victims of the 1985 Air India ‘Kanishka’ bombing, cautioning against the dangers of supporting Khalistani extremists. The bombing, orchestrated by Khalistani Sikh extremists, resulted in the tragic loss of 307 lives on board the aircraft. Verma’s remarks come amidst strained relations between New Delhi and Ottawa due to Canada’s alleged leniency towards anti-India Khalistani groups. India has urged global cooperation in combating terrorism and dismantling extremist networks to prevent further tragedies. The recent homage paid by the House…
India is considering a tit-for-tat response to China’s recent move to rename places along the disputed boundary between the two nations. New Delhi is studying a proposal to rename around 30 places claimed by India but occupied by China. This response comes after Beijing renamed 62 places in Arunachal Pradesh in the past seven years to assert its territorial claims. The Ministry of Civil Affairs of the Chinese Government recently standardized the names of 30 places in Arunachal Pradesh in Mandarin, Tibetan, and Roman alphabets, further challenging India’s territorial claim. The ongoing stand-off between the Indian Army and China’s PLA…
Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal and leader of Trinamool Congress, criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party for forming the government “undemocratically and illegally”. She expressed hope that the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, of which her party is a part, could stake a claim to form the government in the future. Banerjee emphasized that the current BJP-led government was weak and unstable. The TMC won 29 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, positioning them as a significant player in national politics. Banerjee reiterated that the TMC MPs would focus on opposing contentious issues like the Citizenship Amendment Act…
India reaffirms commitment to One-China policy amidst tensions with Taiwan: China has reiterated its stance on Taiwan being an integral part of its territory, calling on India to resist any political plots by Taiwanese authorities. The One-China policy, in place since 1949, means India only recognizes the People’s Republic of China and not Taiwan. This is why formal diplomatic relations do not exist between India and Taiwan, with quasi-diplomatic missions representing each other in their respective capitals. Despite growing tensions between China and Taiwan, Taiwan is eager to expand its presence in India, especially as many technology companies seek to…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Global Engagements: What to Expect As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his third term, speculations are rife about his upcoming international engagements. One of the key highlights is a potential meeting with United States President Joe Biden, just days after assuming office. Modi is expected to attend the G7 summit in Apulia, Italy, where he may have bilateral meetings with world leaders such as Giorgia Meloni, Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz, Fumio Kishida, Rishi Sunak, and Justin Trudeau. However, the possibility of a meeting between Modi and Trudeau remains uncertain due to strained relations between India…
After winning 29 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee addressed the media alongside her party leaders. Despite their victory, Mamata expressed her disappointment at not being informed about a recent alliance meeting. She took a shot at Prime Minister Modi, calling for his resignation and claiming his credibility has been lost. Mamata highlighted the unity among opposition parties, while also criticizing the BJP for allegedly funding Congress candidates in West Bengal. Despite previous tensions with the Congress over seat-sharing, Mamata reaffirmed her commitment to the I.N.D.I.A. alliance at the national level. The TMC…
The End of an Era: Pawan Chamling’s Defeat in Sikkim Elections In a surprising turn of events, Pawan Kumar Chamling, the longest-serving Chief Minister of Sikkim, faced defeat in the recent legislative assembly elections. The leader of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) lost in both constituencies he contested, marking the end of his political career that spanned over four decades. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang’s Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) emerged victorious, securing all but one seat in the state assembly. Tamang, a former SDF member, launched the SKM in 2013 after a fallout with Chamling. His party’s success in 2019…
Sukanta Majumdar, the new president of the BJP in West Bengal, aims to increase the party’s Lok Sabha seats from 18 to 30 by 2024 and beat the TMC in the 2026 assembly polls. With a background in botany and a successful run in the Lok Sabha elections, Majumdar is confident in BJP’s growth in the state. Expectations in West Bengal: Majumdar believes the BJP will meet its goal of winning 30 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, building on its success in previous phases of the polls. Changes since 2021: BJP’s growth in the state post-2014,…
New Delhi: After Ebrahim Raisi was elected as the president of Iran in June 2021, relations between India and Iran remained positive. Initially dismissed as a “show election” by the West, Raisi received congratulations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demonstrating India’s willingness to strengthen ties with Iran. Despite concerns about Raisi’s hardline stance, India continued to engage with Iran. Modi met Raisi twice at international summits, emphasizing the importance of the bilateral relationship. Following Raisi’s tragic death in a helicopter crash, Modi expressed condolences and highlighted Raisi’s contribution to India-Iran relations. The two countries recently signed a deal for India…