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Why the BJP is here for the long haul – and the Opposition is still flailing

Aside from the advantages of the ruling party’s institutional changes, its ability to constantly set the terms of the political narrative remains its strength.

Ajay Gudavarthy, Jawaharlal Nehru University
· Jan 09, 2025 · 07:30 pm
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The way the BJP retreats, or at least freezes, in the face of opposition is a pattern that tells us something significant about Indian democracy.

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· Jul 19, 2021 · 06:30 am
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A higher standard deduction and an increased basic exemption limit are among the key hopes.

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· Jan 25, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Is governance getting too centralised, asks Raghuram Rajan during interview with The Economic Times

The former RBI governor told the government that it needed to protect the privacy of the Aadhaar data.

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· Jan 27, 2018 · 05:29 pm
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The secretary-level portfolios were changed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Why the BJP is here for the long haul – and the Opposition is still flailing

Aside from the advantages of the ruling party’s institutional changes, its ability to constantly set the terms of the political narrative remains its strength.

Ajay Gudavarthy, Jawaharlal Nehru University · Jan 09, 2025 · 07:30 pm

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The way the BJP retreats, or at least freezes, in the face of opposition is a pattern that tells us something significant about Indian democracy.

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