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West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee Facing Political/Communal Missiles! Nilofar Suhrawardy

Nilofar Suhrawardy — 2025-04-27T07:40:24Z

If assembly elections in West Bengal were not due within less than a year from now, in all probability, the state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would not have been facing political/communal missiles of the nature she is now. The nature of noise together with issue as well as socio-political atmosphere with which the same is linked cannot also be side-lined. If the amended Waqf Bill had not been passed by the Parliament and received the President

- 2025

Power of Voters in India & USA Does Matter! | Nilofar Suhrawardy

Nilofar Suhrawardy — 2024-11-16T05:49:12Z

The strange but ironical similarity in votes cast in United States

- 2024

Riots in UK: Bias of “White-Ego” Against Non-Whites! | Nilofar Suhrawardy

Nilofar Suhrawardy — 2024-08-17T01:29:52Z

Fake news about the criminal's identity is said to be responsible for riots in United Kingdom targeting minorities and people of colour. Yes, this refers to murder of three young girls at a dance event in Southport on July 29 by a British citizen of Rwandan origin, a Christian by birth. Initially, his identity was not revealed but reportedly “news” spread about his being a Muslim leading to riots. The concerned authorities disclosed his identity to check this unrest. However, racial riots (…)

- 2024

Trump Survives- Security “Lapses” &/or Apparent Assassination Attempt? | Nilofar Suhrawardy

Nilofar Suhrawardy — 2024-07-19T21:52:22Z

Considering that Americans have not apparently panicked nor is the country witnessing any chaotic situation, following the “apparent” assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, one gets the impression that democracy is not at stake there. However, what if the alleged shooter was not a White? What if he was Brown, Black, a Muslim, Hindu or Sikh? It is possible, the aftermath may have been totally different. He and his entire community may have most probably been instantly (…)

- 2024

Rahul's New Political Innings Marked By Shrewd Strategies! | Nilofar Suhrawardy

Nilofar Suhrawardy — 2024-06-21T22:17:00Z

July 3, 2024
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has begun his new political innings as Leader of the Opposition in newly elected Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on a fiery note sending strong messages in several directions. Of which, the most crucial is that directed at the party in power, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Rahul has definitely acted extremely shrewdly by choosing to begin with by using a “religious” card targeting BJP members. Not surprisingly, this beginning has been (…)

- 2024

“Modi-wave” Spells Electoral Setback for BJP! | Nilofar Suhrawardy

Nilofar Suhrawardy — 2024-06-07T22:03:50Z

Hype raised about the so-called “Modi-wave” has failed to help Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) return to power with a thumping majority. Besides, numerous “masks” donned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while campaigning for parliamentary elections failed to have the needed electoral impact on voters as BJP has not won 272 seats in 543-member Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) to form the government on its own strength. Not too long ago, Modi was confident of returning to power with (…)

- 2024

Will 2024 Results Spell A Change or Not? | Nilofar Suhrawardy

Nilofar Suhrawardy — 2024-05-25T01:59:01Z

Political suspense on whether these elections will spell a major change rests on several questions being discussed at several levels, of which the key one is about whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will return to power for the third term or not. Even those optimistic about his assuming office again are guardedly saying that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may not win as many seats as it did in 2019 and 2014. Some are also observing possibilities of the coming results spelling a shock for (…)

- 2024

Modi's Electoral Power At Stake? | Nilofar Suhrawardy

Nilofar Suhrawardy — 2024-05-11T02:40:09Z

The greatest test these elections seem to spell is for the one who earlier never refrained from talking about his “56-inch chest” against whom his rivals bore no significance. Yes, this refers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose political tone is no longer as confident as it was earlier this year and prior to preceding parliamentary elections, he won in 2014 and 2019. In fact, he had exuded confidence a few weeks ago while talking about his party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returning to (…)

- 2024

United INDIA-bloc vs BJP! | Nilofar Suhrawardy

Nilofar Suhrawardy — 2024-04-06T00:00:16Z

If Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Aam Aadmi Party) had not been arrested, opposition parties may not probably have displayed the “unity” which they have begun showing. This “unity” seems to have pricked the time-tested political strategy repeatedly used by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), that of divide and “win.” It may be recalled, presumption entertained by BJP rivals, particularly the Congress, led to this party's dismal performance in 2014 as well as 2019 parliamentary polls. It (…)

- 2024

Diplomatic Lapses of US and Russia! | Nilofar Suhrawardy

Nilofar Suhrawardy — 2024-03-29T11:44:57Z

Washington's decision to abstain from United Security Council (UNSC)'s resolution for a two-week ceasefire in Gaza, on March 25 is hardly suggestive of any major change in United States' relations with Israel. Undeniably, spontaneous reaction viewed this “abstention” as suggestive of a “diplomatic” rift between United States and Israel, further supported by cancellation of an Israeli delegation's visit to US. Nevertheless, what cannot be ignored is US administration official's clarification (…)

- 2024