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Politics, coalition and governance

Editorials

Updated on Jun 11, 2024 08:36 PM IST

Challenges ahead for the BJP as allies show disappointment, posing potential threats in Maharashtra and Bihar.

This handout photograph taken and released on June 10, 2024 by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) holding the first cabinet meeting, in New Delhi (AFP)

ByHT Editorial

The ministerial route to party expansion

The 72-member council of ministers gives some insights into the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) regional and communal aspirations.

New Delhi, Jun 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs his first Union Cabinet meeting at the start of his third term, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo)(ANI)

Editorials

Published on Jun 10, 2024 09:17 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

The importance of numbers

A healthy democracy needs healthy and regular statistics. Government needs to ensure that

The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the full report of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (CES) on June 7(REUTERS PHOTO.)

Editorials

Published on Jun 10, 2024 09:12 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

The joy and the sadness of Chhetri

For a team that often struggled to score, Sunil Chhetri was the inspiration, the creator and the finisher all in one.

Kolkata, Jun 07 (ANI): National football team captain Sunil Chhetri greets fans during the FIFA World Cup 26' Qualifiers football match, at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) stadium, in Kolkata on Thursday. This is the farewell match of Sunil Chhetri. (ANI Photo)(Bibhash Lodh)

Editorials

Published on Jun 10, 2024 01:09 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

Compulsions of a coalition council

The BJP will need to take the lead in being more consultative and accommodative to ensure smooth governance

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers at the swearing-in ceremony of new Union government, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Sunday, June 9, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_10_2024_000015B)(PTI)

Editorials

Published on Jun 10, 2024 01:04 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

The jolt that UP gave to the BJP

Mandal 2.0 and anger over jobs cost the party seats, scuttling its hopes of a simple majority

Supporters of Samajwadi Party and Congress at an election rally in Uttar Pradesh. (AP/Representative)(HT_PRINT)

Editorials

Published on Jun 07, 2024 09:27 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Listen to rumblings in the Punjab results

Two poll outcomes should serve as a warning and, hopefully, make the political mainstream reflect on the restive state of Punjabi society, especially its youth.

Independent candidate Amritpal Singh, 31, is the youngest candidate from Punjab to have won in this Lok Sabha elections. (ANI file)(HT_PRINT)

Editorials

Published on Jun 06, 2024 09:14 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

No country for the unaffiliated

Political parties that stayed away from alliances face an existential crisis

New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, AAP's Sanjay Singh and other leaders addresses the media after the INDIA bloc leaders� meeting at Kharge's residence, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI06_05_2024_000314A)(PTI)

Editorials

Published on Jun 06, 2024 09:11 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Coalition dharma and the new BJP

After a decade of electoral dominance, the party may be forced to deal with demanding NDA partners in running the government

New Delhi, Jun 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a group picture with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief N Chandrababu Naidu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda, Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan and other NDA leaders during a meeting, at his residence, 7, LKM, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)(BJP)

Editorials

Published on Jun 05, 2024 08:55 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Political task ahead for the INDIA bloc

A strong Opposition is essential to keep a check on the government and ensure that it stays and works within the lines drawn by the Constitution

New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge chairs a meeting of the INDIA bloc leaders� at his residence, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI06_05_2024_000251B)(PTI)

Editorials

Published on Jun 05, 2024 08:55 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

India sends the BJP a message

The results suggest that the party has the backing of a majority of voters, but people would like it to change some aspects of its behaviour and policies

New Delhi: Supporters celebrate during the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a meeting at BJP headquarters as the party leads in the Lok Sabha elections amid the counting of votes, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) (PTI06_04_2024_000515A)(PTI)

Editorials

Published on Jun 05, 2024 01:09 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

Shorter polls in autumn season

The Election Commission should rework the polling schedule — hold it in fewer phases and, surely, in better weather

Election Commission of India (MINT FILE PHOTO)

Editorials

Published on Jun 03, 2024 08:54 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Churn in South Africa hits ANC’s prospects

The ANC’s sharp decline was expected in the wake of its failure to address South Africa’s numerous problems over the decades, especially inequality

Guests and political party representatives use their mobile phones to record the electronic results board during the official announcement of the South African general election results in the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) National Results Center at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, on June 2, 2024. South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) lost its 30-year-old outright majority in this week's election, winning only 159 seats in the 400-seat parliament, official results showed on June 2, 2024. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)(AFP)

Editorials

Published on Jun 03, 2024 08:53 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

In Sikkim, Arunachal, ecology is the governance challenge

Both states have a history of landslides and floods, which have been exacerbated in recent years due to climate crisis and policies insensitive to topography

Gurudongmar, Sikkim: Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an altitude of 17,800 feet in North Sikkim. The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava and is considered sacred by both Buddhists and Sikhs. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, including the majestic Kanchenjunga, the lake offers stunning views of the Himalayan landscape. The clear blue waters of the lake are a sight to behold, reflecting the beauty of the surrounding peaks. (Unsplash)

Editorials

Published on Jun 03, 2024 12:22 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

As we wait for the poll results

Coarseness of the campaign, dog whistles, a limping Election Commission — there is a lot for all the stakeholders to reflect on

A voting awareness message displayed at Assi Ghat during the Lok Sabha elections, Varanasi, Friday, May 31 (PTI)

Editorials

Published on Jun 01, 2024 02:17 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

Combating fake news: A lesson from Brazil

Tackling misinformation is a complex challenge, with no simple solutions. However, data accessibility is crucial in this process.

FILE.- In this Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, photo an iPhone displays the apps for Facebook and Messenger in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)(AP)

Editorials

Published on Jun 01, 2024 02:15 AM IST

ByThiago Rondon

A de jure upgrade for Indian economy

To be sure, there is no denying the fact that the rating upgrade can bring tangible gains to India in terms of lower borrowing costs

While rating agencies play a big role in sovereign debt markets and driving overall investor sentiment about countries, the latest decision is more a de jure recognition of the fact that India has emerged as a bright spot in an otherwise turbulent and uncertain economic global environment (Bloomberg file photo)

Editorials

Published on May 31, 2024 01:56 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

Getting ready for heatwaves

India must look at both short- and medium-term measures to mitigate the toll heat takes

A woman splashes water on her face on a hot summer day amid a searing heatwave in Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)(HT_PRINT)

Editorials

Published on May 30, 2024 11:17 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Cyclone Remal has a warning for Northeast

Improved land-use plans, mapping of landslide-prone regions, and regulating logging and mining can help the region prepare for exceptional weather events.

Aizawl: View of graves after being swept away in a landslide, amid heavy rain in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, in Aizawl district, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The death toll in multiple landslides in the district mounted to 29 after four more bodies were recovered from various places, a police officer said on Wednesday. (PTI Photo) (PTI05_29_2024_000252B)(PTI)

Editorials

Published on May 29, 2024 08:51 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

The politics of regional pride

Politicians should refrain from promoting xenophobic narratives in campaigns

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik. (PTI/ANI Photos)(HT_PRINT)

Editorials

Published on May 29, 2024 08:51 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Israel’s challenge to rules-based order

The Israeli airstrike that killed 45 people is yet another example of how little Tel Aviv cares for the global rules-based order

Palestinians inspect damage at the site of an Israeli strike on an area designated for displaced people in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on Monday, May 27, 2024. At least 40 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike at a camp for displaced people in the southern city of Rafah late Sunday, the Hamas-run ministry of health said.�Photographer: Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)

Editorials

Published on May 28, 2024 08:58 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

A crowded party scene in Punjab

Multi-cornered contests reflect the unsettled nature of politics in this border state

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann with AAP’s Jalandhar candidate Pawan Kumar Tinu on Thursday. (HT Photo)(HT_PRINT)

Editorials

Published on May 28, 2024 08:58 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Market rally and poll expectations

Bull run reinforces the fact that the growth story of Indian economy is because of the bipartisan consensus on reforms, policy prudence

FILE PHOTO: A bird flies past a screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File Photo(REUTERS)

Editorials

Published on May 27, 2024 08:52 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

IPL 2024 has skewed game towards batters

Players and teams have now seen that the game can be played differently and there might be no reason to go back.

Chennai, May 26 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Shreyas Iyer along with teammates Andre Russell, Rinku Singh and others celebrate as they lift the Indian Premier League 2024 trophy, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. (ANI Photo)
(ANI)

Editorials

Published on May 27, 2024 08:52 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Cannes successes shine light on Indian indie filmmakers

In an industry predominantly driven by glitz and glamour, the accolades highlight how Indian filmmaking can create a dent in the ever-changing world of cinema

Payal Kapadia, second from left , winner of the grand prize for 'All We Imagine as Light,' poses with Divya Prabha, from left, Chhaya Kadam and Kani Kusruti during the photo call following the awards ceremony at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP/PTI)(AP05_26_2024_000234A)(AP)

Editorials

Published on May 26, 2024 10:59 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

What Rajkot fire disaster tells us

The bar on public safety at entertainment hubs and leisure spots is low and the administration is lax about it. This is unacceptable

Officials inspect the site of a fire accident on the following day of the disaster, at an amusement park facility in Rajkot, in India's Gujarat state on May 26, 2024. Four young children were among 27 people killed when a fire in India ripped through a crowded amusement park, police said, as rescuers on May 26 scoured the site the morning after the blaze. (Photo by AFP)(AFP)

Editorials

Published on May 26, 2024 10:59 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

In Delhi battle, national echoes

The campaign in the national Capital has been high on drama, and reflected the themes that have resonated across India in this election

People carry Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) and Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) at a distribution centre ahead of the sixth phase of India's general election in New Delhi, India, May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis(REUTERS)

Editorials

Published on May 24, 2024 11:31 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

In Europe, censure of Israel finds resonance

The move by Ireland, Norway and Spain could spur similar efforts by other European States aimed at a two-State solution

Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on Jabalia as seen from Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip on May 19, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant Hamas group. (AFP)

Editorials

Published on May 23, 2024 09:09 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Enforcing the red lines in campaign

The Election Commission must ensure that all parties follow the Model Code of Conduct

The Election Commission of India. (HT File)

Editorials

Published on May 23, 2024 09:00 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Caste route to winning votes

Composition of NDA, INDIA bloc candidate lists represents the political churn in UP

**EDS: IMAGE VIA PM MODI WEBSITE** Barabanki: BJP supporters during a public meeting addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Lok Sabha elections, in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, Friday, May 17, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI05_17_2024_000071B)(PTI)

Editorials

Published on May 22, 2024 08:48 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

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Challenges ahead for the BJP as allies show disappointment, posing potential threats in Maharashtra and Bihar.

The 72-member council of ministers gives some insights into the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) regional and communal aspirations.

A healthy democracy needs healthy and regular statistics. Government needs to ensure that

For a team that often struggled to score, Sunil Chhetri was the inspiration, the creator and the finisher all in one.

The BJP will need to take the lead in being more consultative and accommodative to ensure smooth governance

Mandal 2.0 and anger over jobs cost the party seats, scuttling its hopes of a simple majority

Two poll outcomes should serve as a warning and, hopefully, make the political mainstream reflect on the restive state of Punjabi society, especially its youth.

Political parties that stayed away from alliances face an existential crisis

After a decade of electoral dominance, the party may be forced to deal with demanding NDA partners in running the government

A strong Opposition is essential to keep a check on the government and ensure that it stays and works within the lines drawn by the Constitution

The results suggest that the party has the backing of a majority of voters, but people would like it to change some aspects of its behaviour and policies

The Election Commission should rework the polling schedule — hold it in fewer phases and, surely, in better weather

The ANC’s sharp decline was expected in the wake of its failure to address South Africa’s numerous problems over the decades, especially inequality

Both states have a history of landslides and floods, which have been exacerbated in recent years due to climate crisis and policies insensitive to topography

Coarseness of the campaign, dog whistles, a limping Election Commission — there is a lot for all the stakeholders to reflect on

Tackling misinformation is a complex challenge, with no simple solutions. However, data accessibility is crucial in this process.

To be sure, there is no denying the fact that the rating upgrade can bring tangible gains to India in terms of lower borrowing costs

India must look at both short- and medium-term measures to mitigate the toll heat takes

Improved land-use plans, mapping of landslide-prone regions, and regulating logging and mining can help the region prepare for exceptional weather events.

Politicians should refrain from promoting xenophobic narratives in campaigns

The Israeli airstrike that killed 45 people is yet another example of how little Tel Aviv cares for the global rules-based order

Multi-cornered contests reflect the unsettled nature of politics in this border state

Bull run reinforces the fact that the growth story of Indian economy is because of the bipartisan consensus on reforms, policy prudence

Players and teams have now seen that the game can be played differently and there might be no reason to go back.

In an industry predominantly driven by glitz and glamour, the accolades highlight how Indian filmmaking can create a dent in the ever-changing world of cinema

The bar on public safety at entertainment hubs and leisure spots is low and the administration is lax about it. This is unacceptable

The campaign in the national Capital has been high on drama, and reflected the themes that have resonated across India in this election

The move by Ireland, Norway and Spain could spur similar efforts by other European States aimed at a two-State solution

The Election Commission must ensure that all parties follow the Model Code of Conduct

Composition of NDA, INDIA bloc candidate lists represents the political churn in UP

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