In this second video of the Mid-day series Straight Talk, Political Strategist Ritwik Mehta breaks down the winning strategy deployed by the Bhartiya Janata Party, Annamalai’s fandom, the Modi Factor, Congress’ downfall, Political chaos in Maharashtra, Bihar politics, prospects of INDIA Alliance along side BJP making inroads in states of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. From grassroots mobilization to high-level coalition building, Mehta offers invaluable insights into how the BJP navigates the complex landscape of Indian politics dethroning long-standing political parties in the process. Watch exclusive insights into the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024, as political analyst Ritwik Mehta delves into understanding the inner workings of India's political parties with Katyayani Kapoor.
15 April,2024 08:30 PM IST
During his public rally in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur on April 08, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made scathing attacks on the INDIA bloc over various issues. PM Narendra Modi compares Congress to bitter gourd; said, "Bitter gourd can never be sweet even if mixed with ghee or sugar. It also implies to Congress. Due to its misdeeds, today the Congress party has lost public support within the country, hence now the Congress has openly started the game of divide and rule. The language of Muslim League has been written in the manifesto issued by the Congress. Their MPs are talking about another partition of India. People of the INDI alliance are threatening to separate South India. DMK party is calling 'Santana' Dengue and Malaria...Congress calls the fake Shiv Sena people and makes them hold rallies in Maharashtra.”
09 April,2024 03:34 PM IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar vowed to remain in BJP-led alliance in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Bihar’s Jamui on April 04. He said, “Wo To Jhuth-Muth Ka Hum Bich Me Ek Baar sath Kar Liye The To aaj Wo Baat Karta Hai', but when I saw that he is doing wrong, I left them (RJD). And we are together forever now. 'Ab Kabhi Idhar Udhar Nahi Hone Waale Hai'. PM Modi has been in the central govt for 10 years, and he has done so much work for Bihar and the country. Since, we assumed power, Hindu-Muslim riots have stopped, I would like to appeal to the Muslim community that if you mistakenly vote for them (opposition), again those riots will start.” Watch video for more.
04 April,2024 02:11 PM IST
On the INDIA bloc rally, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi took a sharp jibe at the leaders of different parties gathering together. He said, "Today it can be said that in order to hide their old crimes, all these parties which were against the Ram Temple, who made resolutions like mass destruction of Hindu religion, made many objectionable comments on the Gods and Goddesses of Hindu religion, are using Ramlila Maidan to hide their old crimes of corruption. As we are gathering here today, I think if it can be said in one word, there is a saying in Hindi, 'chori upar se seenazori..."Watch video for more.
31 March,2024 01:19 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Sudhanshu Trivedi slammed Congress and INDI Alliance over their statements regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also said that it is important for the Youth of India to come along with PM Modi for ushering India into a new era. He said, "There is a possibility of a political dictate which is being given from the top to carry on giving these types of statements, not only against Prime Minister Narendra Modi but going to the extent of creating a divisive mindset among the people". Watch video to know more.
26 March,2024 05:28 PM IST
PM Modi on March 17 held a public meeting in AP’s Palnadu joined by TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and Janasena chief Pawan KalyanIt was the first occasion, the 3 leaders shared the stage in a rally ahead of the Lok Sabha Polls 2024 However, an unmissable incident occurred when PM Modi interrupted Pawan Kalyan’s speech Interrupting Kalyan’s speech, PM Modi asked some of his supporters to climb down lamp post. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noticed people climbing the structure on which lights were fixed and immediately interrupted Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan, who was addressing the gathering, to urge them to come down from the lamp post. Watch video.
18 March,2024 12:58 PM IST
Former Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad fired a fresh salvo at his former party’s leadership ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024. “The leaders who are pivotal to the party are removed. The leadership has made a wrong decision of 60 years’ threshold, this leader will also turn 60 in five years, what will happen next…” said Azad. Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman also said that he plans to contest from Udhampur in upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
06 March,2024 08:26 PM IST
Congress and Aam Aadmi Party held a joint press conference in New Delhi on February 24. Both parties announced their seat-sharing plan for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024. They shared the seat-sharing plan for Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Chandigarh and Haryana. However, the two parties failed to conclude Punjab. AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, Sandeep Pathak informed that both the parties decided to contest elections separately for Punjab.
24 February,2024 03:36 PM IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on January 31 rained fire on Rahul Gandhi over his caste census remark and called it “all nonsense”. On the INDIA alliance, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said, "I was urging them to choose another name for the alliance. But they had already finalised it. I was trying so hard. They did not do even one thing. Till today they haven't decided which party will contest how many seats. This is why I left them and came back to who I was with initially. I will keep working for the people of Bihar." Bihar politics was recently in news as it saw a shuffle in the government as Nitish Kumar formed a new alliance with NDA in Bihar.
31 January,2024 05:37 PM IST
Bihar Political Turmoil
Bihar Political Turmoil: Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh on January 27 exuded his confidence in BJP forming the Bihar government in 2025. He went on to call Nitish Kumar a “Vyakul aatma”. Speaking to ANI, he said, “We will form government in Bihar in 2025. People of Bihar will vote for BJP in Lok Sabha in 2024, and in Bihar in 2025. I am just observing what’s going on in the state.”
27 January,2024 09:24 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
