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Nayab Saini's oath as Haryana Chief Minister today, PM, BJP brass to attend

Nayab Singh Saini will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana today, October 17, in a high-profile ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other top BJP leaders. The event, set to take place in Panchkula, will also be attended by Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, and former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, along with chief…

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Modi’s Pm Tenure Is the Second Longest Tenure in the History of India.

PM Modi took the oath of pm along with 72 cabinet members

Modi 3.0

The rumble of the pm post came to an end after pm Modi became the third consecutive prime minister of India. There were rumours like I.N.D.I.A bloc to make Nitish Kumar the PM of India but the offer was not accepted by Nitish Kumar hence last night Modi became the pm.

But as the many changes happen in the movie more changes happened in the Indian election there were ups and downs once it was looking like the I.N.D.I.A bloc was going to sweep the election but the fate of Modi was good at this time Chandra Babu Pawan Kalyan also Nitish Kumar scored well and hence were offered to became deputy prime minister of INDIA which was shocking but things did not happen as per Congress term.

PM Modi now has taken the oath of PM and has started his duty but will the government be strong as a diamond till 2029 or it will dissolve like butter?

We have seen what Triple Alliance has done in the state of Maharashtra.

Inter Politics of India

From 2014 till 2023 no one in the country could challenge the BJP because of its strong ideology of Hindutva and leadership of MODI but after the result of 2024.

The Modi wave has been downed by the current situation the ideology of Hindutva has also been which was extremely booming but why God knows due to the tactics played by the centre have not positively affected the states of India and mostly the people of India don’t’ like such type of politics? That could be the reason.

The centre’s policy to look upon Gujrat development is also not liked by the people of India specially the state people of Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu, because the growth of these states has simultaneously been reducing as Maharashtra’s GDP should have been positive but due to the new leadership of Maharashtra it has been fall and matter got worse after 17 tech companies of Pune left Maharashtra.

Seems the state election is going to soon happen in Maharashtra and the rumble will be on for the most prosperous state of Maharashtra whose GDP is more than Pakistan.

Geo Politics Around India

The South Asia group of Nations called ASEAN is now dead as the entry of PLA (people’s Liberation Army of China) & U.S.A. in the politics of Bhutan, Myanmar, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan only Bangladesh has been pro-India. In such a situation, India also has to develop its own naval fleet.

India has developed in the past decade since Andaman & Nicobar Island is India’s best asset government of India has mainly developed these islands as a naval fleet to keep an eye on China’s trade and especially the presence of China’s navy in the Indian Ocean. And also, for Pakistan which has become a close ally of China these days.

In the Persian Gulf India has made its two allies Iran & Afghanistan which are contemporary enemies of Pakistan.

If we move towards the Arabian region India has maintained great relations with Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Oman which are contemporary trade partners, and especially Oman which is the doorway for India to do trade with the other nations of Arab nations.

Central Asia

If we move up towards central Asia India has to maintain special relations with Tajikistan as India has its air base in Tajikistan.

Other central nations have maintained neutrality in the context of Indo-central relations.

RUSSIA

If we look at the past century Russia is one of the closest and most trustworthy allies. This is positive to India as the current political scenario Russia is more towards China as China provides Trade and other needs to Russia as it is affected by the restrictions put by the West & U.S.A.

Russia signed the same treaty with China as India in 1971 as a treaty of peace and cooperation. The same treaty was signed by Russia and India in the 1971 war but there is a loop.

The relationship between China and Russia has not been good since the issue of the Mussoorie River clash in 1969 hence China is a trade partner of Russia not of trusted partner.

Korean peninsula

The Korean peninsula conflict is since WW2 but India has maintained a balance and good relations with South Korea & North Korea and India has developed the tech trade with South Korea and Japan.

Japan is becoming the new military as well as a tech partner with India. India is going to operate a military base in Japan both sides bilateral talks were conducted at the 13th Japan Summit.

South East Asia

Southeast Asia and India relations have been very negative since the independence, also during the 1964 Indo-Pak war Indonesia was in full support of Pakistan and was ready to attack India but due to the maintenance of Indian armed troops in Andaman and Nicobar, the problem was swept.

India has historically traded with South East Asia during the time of Rajendra Chola who was one of the greatest kings of India. Now the situation is different the countries of Southeast Asia are ready to trade with India but due to the military coup in Myanmar and China’s dominance in the South China Sea, it is becoming difficult for India to trade with Southeast Asia.

As for handling National & International politics India’s current situation needs a strong leader who should be the next prime minister

MODI OR RAHUL GANDHI?

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Inclusion, not Exclusion

Jammu is Kashmir

CM Omar Abdullah must take the moral high ground to redefine J&K politics

By Faisul Yaseen

Assuming charge of the National Conference (NC)-Congress coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir following their INDIA alliance’s win in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, Omar Abdullah faces a knotty but critical challenge. The challenge is that of tackling the aspirations of Jammu’s Hindu heartland.

The region, a bastion of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), only elected BJP legislators and faces the prospect of being on the wrong side of the corridors of power. Since the BJP could not get its man to the governing seat, Abdullah had to balance the concerns of this politically important constituency while setting a narrative of inclusivity and equity that avoids the polarising dichotomy oft made at best by the BJP.

He did so by including Satish Sharma, an independent legislator elected from Chhamb assembly constituency of Jammu district, among the five ministers who were administered Oath of Office and Secrecy as part of his cabinet.

The road ahead is tough, but it is here that Abdullah has a chance to chart a different agenda – an agenda that should appeal not only to Jammu’s Hindu heartland but also respect the aspirations of traditionally marginalised regions such as the Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal while also reaching out to the Kashmiri Pandit community.

The Hindu heartland of Jammu for all these years has become synonymous with BJP dominance. The party found fertile ground for its rhetoric of Hindu nationalism in this region, where development and identity-based politics, interwoven with issues of security, resonated deep within the population. However, after electing only BJP legislators, the fear of being sidelined looms large. Abdullah would do well to be cautious here. Let him not alienate the very important constituency but also ensure that he is different from the model of governance that the BJP seeks to preside over. Unlike BJP, which has enormously relied on majoritarianism across India to consolidate its vote bank, Abdullah must take the moral high ground.

He can tap into the Hindu heartland - not with empty words, but with a true expansive intent to win over their economic, social, and political anxieties. This might potentially do a better job in mending fences by rejecting the exclusionary politics which BJP has often used in mobilising its own base.

But that alone will not be enough, and only symbolic at best. Development in the Jammu’s Hindu heartland cannot be set against the needs of other areas, and past grievances should not be drowned by new goodwill gestures. Abdullah’s government can take one step forward toward inclusive economic policies for all regions so that Jammu’s sizable Hindu population feels not forgotten or singled out for special treatment at others’ expense. Perhaps the most injurious narrative that Abdullah needs to work much harder to break is the communal rhetoric routinely trotted out in political speeches in Jammu and Kashmir. A classic example was the plea for a “Hindu chief minister” or a “Dogra chief minister,” one that dominated governance as an identity-based battle.

Such appeals are usually phrased in the rhetoric of “regional pride,” but are intensely exclusionary and based on the politics of division. He should outrightly refuse the communitarian and even racist undertones and instead voice support for governance, which does not make subservience to the supremacy of one community over the other. This moment for him as a Kashmiri gives him the opportunity to be the emblem of the very ethos of the culture of Kashmir – erected on pluralism, tolerance, and the spirit of Kashmiriyat.

Outreach to both Hindus and Dogras would give Abdullah a chance to make an unequivocal statement that governance needs to be about competence, fairness, and development, and not identity. It asks for leadership that not only rejects the poisonous communal politics of “us versus them” but projects a sense of belonging to all communities.

It’s the enormous heart that Kashmiris have, and it can wake up in the form of building trust bridges under Abdullah’s governance, having dialogue with each and every section of society – and conversations around mutual respect and understanding, acknowledgement of the fears of the Hindu heartland but not letting it feed, and standing firm against forces that would seek to divide Jammu and Kashmir on communal lines.

Outreach to Jammu’s Hindu heartland is important, but Abdullah also needs to reach out to the long history of marginalisation of regions like Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal. Both these regions have suffered political and institutional neglect in the past at the cost of both Jammu's Hindu heartland as well as Kashmir valley. More often than not they have been too introverted and given a backstage in the apparatuses of state functioning in Jammu and Kashmir. For decades these regions remained victims of economic deprivation, lack of infrastructural development, and limited political representation. Abdullah’s government needs to ensure that people from these regions are brought out in public and voiced. No doubt, Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal have considerably contributed towards the cultural as well as the economic landscape of the region, their voices, however remain peripheral. Maybe Abdullah’s biggest task would be to make policies that uplift these regions and bring them into the mainstream of Jammu and Kashmir’s developmental framework.

Investments in infrastructure, education, and healthcare in such regions will definitely send the signal of a breakthrough from the past when certain regions were politically sidelined due to religious or ethnic characteristics of the population.

This political hegemony of the Hindu heartland of Jammu needs to be balanced with proper representation and distribution of resources for these relatively neglected areas. It is not only a political necessity but a moral imperative in addressing the expectations of the people from these areas. The government led by Abdullah needs to prove that this government stands for the whole of Jammu and Kashmir, not for the oft-noise-making-only regions.

An outreach to the Kashmiri Pandit community should be an important part of Abdullah’s governance. Displaced from their homeland for decades now, their alienation has only grown with time. Adding to their miseries, the community has gotten assimilated across different cultures and is losing the exclusive identity it was known for.

Unfortunately, this discourse about their coming back has been hijacked by self-proclaimed Kashmiri Pandit activists seeking a communal ecosystem portraying every Kashmiri Muslim as an extremist and the entire community as abetting their displacement. It has only made it tougher for both the parties to get real reconciled.

Abdullah has to move beyond the divisive narratives and reach out to the Kashmiri Pandit community. He must tell them it pains and hurts them but simultaneously dismantle the dangerous rhetoric that tries to demonise an entire community. Abdullah needs to tell the people unequivocally that this is not a matter of a physical resettlement in Kashmir but rebuilding those ties of trust and coexistence that once existed in the Valley. However, this outreach should be genuine. Reconciliation cannot be overnight work, but honest dialogue can initiate the healing process. The creation of arenas for conversation, discovery of real fears and concerns of both Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims, should start the slow yet necessary healings under Abdullah.

It is here that the high ground matters most, not in settling political scores but in goodness, patience, and understanding becoming a recipe for lasting peace. This is an opportunity for Abdullah to be a change agent in the political paradigm of Jammu and Kashmir, at a time when the region has slipped into communal and regional divisions. He can offer an alternative vision of inclusiveness without divisive politics like that of BJP.

Outreach to the Hindu heartland of Jammu, reconciling aspirations of Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal, and outreach to Kashmiri Pandits could set a new style of leadership in the region. The politics of exclusion must yield to the politics of inclusion. The politics of settling scores must cede to the politics of compassion. And the politics of division must yield to the politics of unity. And in all these, Abdullah from his acquaintance with the corridors of power can now change. The question is whether he will rise to the occasion and lead Jammu and Kashmir into a new era of equity, justice, and hope for all its people. After all Jammu is Kashmir’s. Jammu is Kashmir. 

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau Chandigarh, 30th Oct. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday slammed the Congress, accusing it of spreading “falsehoods” to undermine the election process. This comes a day after the Election Commission (EC) rejected Congress’ allegations of poll rigging during the October 5 Haryana Assembly elections. Saini made his remarks at a ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ oath-taking ceremony at the Haryana Civil Secretariat, where he also hailed the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the eve of Patel’s birth anniversary. In its response on Tuesday, the EC had dismissed Congress’ complaints of irregularities, describing the party’s allegations as “frivolous and unfounded” with potential to create “turbulence” during crucial election moments. In an eight-page letter addressed to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the EC stated that Congress was creating “a smoke of generic doubt” over the voting process, including issues surrounding the display of battery status on control units of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in select polling stations. Saini emphasized that Congress’ claims of a “wave” in Haryana were empty rhetoric, asserting that Congress was “not visible anywhere on the ground” during the election period. “They looted the country, indulged in corruption, and made people stand in queues for basic needs like gas cylinders,” Saini charged. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained control in Haryana, winning 48 out of 90 seats, while Congress secured 37 seats, the INLD won two, and Independents took three. At the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas ceremony, Saini paid tribute to Sardar Patel, acknowledging his role in integrating over 560 princely states into the Indian Union. He led an oath-taking event focused on unity and national integrity, extending Diwali greetings and praying for Haryana’s continued prosperity. “I also pray to Lord Shri Ram that our Haryana remains happy, moves forward strongly, and prospers,” Saini added. The post “EC Exposed Congress’ Lies on Haryana Polls,” says CM Saini at Unity Day Event appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau Chandigarh, 30th Oct. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday slammed the Congress, accusing it of spreading “falsehoods” to undermine the election process. This comes a day after the Election Commission (EC) rejected Congress’ allegations of poll rigging during the October 5 Haryana Assembly elections. Saini made his remarks at a ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ oath-taking ceremony at the Haryana Civil Secretariat, where he also hailed the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the eve of Patel’s birth anniversary. In its response on Tuesday, the EC had dismissed Congress’ complaints of irregularities, describing the party’s allegations as “frivolous and unfounded” with potential to create “turbulence” during crucial election moments. In an eight-page letter addressed to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the EC stated that Congress was creating “a smoke of generic doubt” over the voting process, including issues surrounding the display of battery status on control units of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in select polling stations. Saini emphasized that Congress’ claims of a “wave” in Haryana were empty rhetoric, asserting that Congress was “not visible anywhere on the ground” during the election period. “They looted the country, indulged in corruption, and made people stand in queues for basic needs like gas cylinders,” Saini charged. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained control in Haryana, winning 48 out of 90 seats, while Congress secured 37 seats, the INLD won two, and Independents took three. At the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas ceremony, Saini paid tribute to Sardar Patel, acknowledging his role in integrating over 560 princely states into the Indian Union. He led an oath-taking event focused on unity and national integrity, extending Diwali greetings and praying for Haryana’s continued prosperity. “I also pray to Lord Shri Ram that our Haryana remains happy, moves forward strongly, and prospers,” Saini added. The post “EC Exposed Congress’ Lies on Haryana Polls,” says CM Saini at Unity Day Event appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link

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Big decision of the Chief Minister of this state: All kidney patients of the state will get free treatment, know how you can avail the benefit

Free Kidney Treatment: Recently, BJP has won a big victory in the Haryana Assembly elections. After which today Nayab Saini has taken over the post of Chief Minister in Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh.

While taking charge, he has taken a big decision in the interest of the people of the state. If the information is to be believed, Nayab Saini has announced free dialysis (free kidney treatment) services for chronic kidney patients in all government hospitals of the state.

Chief Minister Nayab Saini said that “In future, free dialysis facility will be provided in all medical colleges also.

CM Nayab Saini made the announcement

As soon as he took over as the Chief Minister of Haryana, Nayab Saini gave a big gift to the kidney patients of the state. He announced that "kidney patients in the state will be treated for free in government hospitals." I have signed this file today. It has come into effect with immediate effect. This is the first decision I have taken. After this we had a cabinet meeting.”

promised in the manifesto 

Let us tell you that in Haryana, BJP had promised to provide free treatment to kidney patients in its manifesto. He said that “We have signed our manifesto.

From now on, the state government will bear the cost of treatment of kidney patients in government hospitals. In the coming time, patients of other major diseases will also be included under this.

Farmers will also get benefits 

During this, Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini said that he is working to help the farmers of the state. Now farmers will be able to sell their paddy at a fair price.

He also said that some people, especially those from the Congress party (free kidney treatment), are misleading not only the players but also the youth of the state.

These MLAs also took oath along with the CM 

Along with Chief Minister Saini, 13 other MLAs also took oath as ministers, who became part of his new cabinet. A combination of experienced and new faces was seen in this cabinet. The ministers included in the cabinet are:

Anil Vij

Krishan Lal Pawar

Rao Narbir

Mahipal Dhanda

Vipul Goyal

Arvind Sharma

Shyam Singh Rana

ranbir gangwa

krishna bedi

Shruti Choudhary

Aarti Rao

Rajesh Nagar

Gaurav Gautam

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Haryana govt. will work for good governance, welfare of poor, says Nayab Singh Saini

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini with other NDA Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers during National Democratic Alliance Chief Ministers’ Council Meeting, in Chandigarh, on October 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Mr. Saini was administered the oath in Panchkula at a ceremony in which PM Modi, several BJP bigwigs, and NDA partners were present Equality, good governance, and the poor’s…

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Haryana govt’s oath-taking ceremony: Security beefed up ahead of PM Modi’s visit

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President J.P. Nadda, and other top BJP leaders attending the oath-taking ceremony of the new Haryana government on October 17, the police on Wednesday beefed up security.

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Likely Nayab Saini to become Haryana Chief Minister on October 15

The BJP is ready to govern Haryana for a third consecutive term. It is probable that the government will be formed on October 15. The chief secretary has established a 10-person committee led by the Panchkula District Commissioner to manage the planning of the oath-taking ceremony. Nayab Singh Saini had a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders in Delhi on…

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“World’s Most Wanted Criminal, Hindu Fascist Modi’s Politics” Hinder Neighborhood Ties

Recent Events in Bangladesh Show How the Hindu Nationalist Project has Harmed India’s Regional Interests.

— By Sushant Singh August 22, 2024

Indian Prime Minister and World’s Most Wanted Criminal, Hindu Fascist Narendra Modi Takes his Oath of Office in the Presence of Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Other South Asian Leaders in New Delhi on June 9. Elke Scholiers/Getty Images

When Narendra Modi became India’s prime minister 10 years ago, those invited to his swearing-in included leaders of every South Asian country. This reflected his “Neighborhood First” foreign policy, which was intended to foster cordial relations and economic synergy with India’s smaller neighbors. The approach soon floundered due to border disputes and bilateral disagreements, India’s tardy execution of development projects, and rising Chinese influence in the region.

However, Bangladesh was seen as one of its shining successes. Bangladeshi then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who held power for 15 consecutive years before resigning under pressure this month, worked closely with Modi; their friendly relationship seemed to be a win-win situation. But in Bangladesh, Hasina transformed into an authoritarian ruler despite her democratic beginnings. Popular anger against her brewed; the final trigger came with student protests against an order for government job quotas. The demonstrations soon turned on Hasina herself, leading to nationwide unrest. She fled the country on Aug. 5 and is currently residing in India.

Despite her unpopularity, Hasina’s resignation came as a shock to the Indian political and security establishment. India fully backed Hasina during her tenure, often ignoring the concerns of other stakeholders and the people of Bangladesh. Under Modi, New Delhi has taken this approach with most of its smaller neighbors, with sometimes unfortunate consequences.

It is clear India’s policy failures in its neighborhood are not solely due to external events. They are also manifestations of India’s current domestic politics. From the securitization of diplomacy to Modi’s strongman image, New Delhi has undermined its liberal credentials among the people of South Asia. Preferential treatment for Modi’s favored corporate interests by governments such as Hasina’s—an international extension of Indian cronyism—has further raised suspicion about New Delhi’s intentions.

The adherence of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to Hindu Nationalist Ideology has played a major role in harming India’s regional interests, especially in Bangladesh. The 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) that fast-tracked Indian citizenship for persecuted minority groups in neighboring countries while excluding Muslims fueled criticism from the Bangladeshi public. The BJP regime’s ill treatment of Muslims within India has fueled criticism of Modi abroad; his 2021 visit to Bangladesh was met with violent riots.

Hasina’s resignation provided the opportunity for a moment of introspection for the Indian government, but it seems unable to engage in policy correction. India’s tarnished image in Bangladesh is not the Modi government’s first major failure in South Asia, and it won’t be the last. Its pursuit of a de facto Hindu Rashtra (“Hindu state”) is not only damaging to India but will also have disastrous results in South Asia.

India’s Ties To Hasina run deep. After her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman—Bangladesh’s founding leader—was assassinated in a 1975 military coup, Hasina and her sister took refuge in India. She returned to Bangladesh to fight for democracy, first serving as prime minister from 1996 to 2001 before returning to office in 2009. Her rule took an authoritarian turn after 2014 as she went after political opponents, journalists, and activists.

Hasina’s party, the secular Awami League, targeted radical Islamist groups; unlike her opponents, she did not did not allow anti-India militant groups to establish bases in Bangladesh. India backed Hasina to the exclusion of everyone else, with officials arguing that if she lost power, Bangladesh would become a “breeding ground for Islamist groups posing a threat to India’s national security.” This year, after Hasina won a fourth term in a criticized election, India lobbied U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to stop applying pressure to Bangladesh over democratic backsliding.

Hasina presided over soaring economic growth and controlled all state institutions, including the military; as a result, India assumed that she would continue to rule despite protests. But in a striking Indian intelligence and diplomatic failure, New Delhi was stunned when the army asked Hasina to leave the country this month. No Western government has offered her asylum, leaving her holed up in New Delhi. Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval greeted Hasina when she landed.

India’s over-securitized approach to neighborhood diplomacy—reflected in its unconditional support of Hasina—goes against the grain of historical, cultural, ethnic, geographic, and economic ties that India has throughout South Asia. New Delhi has missed opportunities to gain the confidence of its neighbors, in effect breeding insecurity in these countries. It has become out of touch with larger public sentiment in the region, burning bridges with the political opposition, including in conditions of democratic backsliding.

In Myanmar, India has shunned pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar in favor of the military junta that seized power in a coup in 2021. In Afghanistan, it has established friendly ties with the Taliban rulers, neglecting longstanding relationships with nationalist Afghans. In Bangladesh, the security-centric approach has manifested in policing along the countries’ border; complaints about the heavy-handed behavior of India’s Border Security Force abound.

Modi’s strongman politics have also shaped India’s regional diplomacy. While Modi maintains a silence on China’s ingress on the disputed India-China border, India’s smaller neighbors bear the brunt of his image building. India launched a cross-border raid in Myanmar in 2015 against transit camps of Indian insurgents, the same year it unleashed a trade blockade on Nepal when the latter declared itself a secular republic. Last year, Modi’s supporters launched a campaign for Indian tourists to boycott the Maldives, after a diplomatic row when some Maldivian ministers allegedly criticized Modi.

In Bangladesh, the tough approach of India’s border police added to public grievances about New Delhi’s actions on water sharing, transit facilities, and other trade-related issues that were supposedly unfair to Dhaka. In a young country with fragile nationalism, the public seemed to transfer its rage against India for violating Bangladesh’s sovereignty to Hasina.

Political opponents in India have regularly criticized Modi for his support of crony firms, especially those owned by the billionaire Gautam Adani. These ties have attracted attention in India’s neighborhood, too. Last year, Adani posted a picture with Hasina after announcing that an Adani Group power plant would supply 100 percent of its electricity to Bangladesh. It drew criticism in Bangladesh for being too expensive, too late, and too risky while lining Adani’s pockets. Experts alleged that Hasina need Modi’s associated political favor to “secure political legitimacy.”

Populism, authoritarianism, and cronyism contributed to India’s troubles in Bangladesh, but the Modi government’s pursuit of Hindu nationalist ideology has been even more damaging.

The 2019 CAA ultimately serves the goal of creating a de facto Hindu state; among the persecuted communities that it fast-tracked for Indian citizenship were Hindus in Bangladesh. (Hasina’s media advisor Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury expressed distaste at being compared to Pakistan and Afghanistan, countries rife with terrorist activity.) This fed an anti-India narrative that gained ground in Bangladesh, as did other rhetoric about Bangladeshis from top BJP leaders. Indian Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah, Modi’s de facto no. 2, has called Bangladeshi immigrants termites, illegal infiltrators, and a threat to national security.

Before the CAA, the Indian judiciary ordered a draconian survey to document legal citizens and identify Bangladeshi immigrants in the border state of Assam—seen by critics as a way of targeting undocumented Indian Muslims. Shah vowed to implement this National Register of Citizens (NRC) nationwide, but that has not yet materialized. Although New Delhi characterized the register as a domestic issue, Bangladesh found itself at the center of India’s “illegal foreign nationals” problem. Many analysts feared the CAA and NRC could push millions of Indian Muslims into Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, Hasina’s government continued to reinforce the perception that she was taking orders from New Delhi. When a BJP spokesperson made remarks insulting the prophet Muhammad in 2022, it earned the ire of many Muslim-majority countries; Hasina’s government declared the matter an “internal issue.” The grievances began adding up in Bangladesh, and the BJP government’s escalating discrimination toward Indian Muslims has not helped. On the campaign trail this year, Modi indulged in anti-Muslim dog-whistling. Last year, he inaugurated a new parliament building that features a mural of Akhand Bharat (“Unbroken India”)—including all of India’s smaller neighbors within its borders.

In His National Address on India’s Independence Day on Aug. 15, Modi spoke about India’s 1.4 billion citizens worrying about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh. It was a thinly veiled way of framing India as only a Hindu homeland—not the multiethnic, multireligious, and multilingual country it has been for hundreds of years. It is no surprise that the BJP government refuses to censure its right-wing supporters and media that spread disinformation about killings of Hindus in Bangladesh amid the recent unrest—even after retaliatory attacks in India on the Muslim community.

Modi’s government now seems to have little capacity for self-reflection. Instead of blaming Pakistan, China, or Islamists for the events that led to Hasina’s resignation in Bangladesh, India should acknowledge that its neighboring countries’ citizens can win back their agency and exercise it against authoritarian regimes. Although India is hailed as a rising power in distant lands, it is still seen as a relatively weak power by those in its neighborhood. Geography dictates that its smaller neighbors must work with India, but it is now up to New Delhi to negotiate fresh terms of engagement.

— Sushant Singh is a Lecturer at Yale University and a Consulting Editor with India’s Caravan Magazine. He was Previously the Deputy Editor of the Indian Express and Served in the Indian Army for Two Decades.

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Full List of Cabinet Ministers with Portfolios in Modi 3.0 Government

Full List of Cabinet Ministers with Portfolios in Modi 3.0 Government: General Election of India 2024 result announced on 4th June 2024 and BJP became the single largest party with 240 seats and NDA got majority to form government with 292 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath with his 71 ministers for a third consecutive term. The swearing-in ceremony of the PM and his cabinet…

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Weekend Musings: Two young men

Edition 51 As the government came back to power and the prime minister took oath for the third consecutive time, the portfolio allocation threw up some surprises even as the top ministries saw continuity. The Civil aviation ministry saw two new faces with TDP MP from Srikakulam constituency in Andhra Pradesh Sh. Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu becoming the Union Minister and BJP MP from Pune, Sh.…

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PM Modi Takes Oath as Prime Minister for the Third Time.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra takes oath as the Prime Minister for a record third time. PM Narendra Modi interacted with all MPs who are most likely to be part of the Council of ministers in the new government. They were all seen at the PM’s residence in New Delhi. PM Modi also payed homage to martyrs at the National war memorial. Last week, India announced results of its 18th Lok Sabha elections last week, where the NDA won a majority. The INDIA bloc of opposition parties won 234 seats, keeping the BJP away from securing an absolute majority.

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Mohan Majhi takes oath as first BJP CM in Odisha

Mohan Charan Majhi with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Team News Riveting Bhubaneswar, June 12 Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday took oath as the Chief Minister of first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Janata Maidan on Wednesday evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief JP Nadda, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Bhupender…

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau Chandigarh, 17th Oct. Nayab Singh Saini, the unexpected star of the BJP’s victory in the Haryana assembly elections, was sworn in as the state’s Chief Minister on Thursday. The ceremony, held at Dussehra Ground, was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of leaders from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The event saw thousands gathered as Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath to Saini, a low-profile leader from the OBC community, and 13 other ministers. The BJP’s power-packed presence on stage featured chief ministers, ministers, and allies, symbolizing a strong message of unity. The choice of Valmiki Jayanti for the swearing-in further underscored the party’s strategic outreach to Dalits, as Valmiki is a revered figure for his contribution to Hindu literature through the epic Ramayana. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Saini and his cabinet, highlighting the team’s potential for delivering effective governance. “This government will realize the dreams of people and take the state’s development to a new high,” he posted on X (formerly Twitter). He emphasized the commitment of the “double engine government” to serving various sections of society, including the poor, farmers, youth, and women. Expressing gratitude, Saini thanked the 2.8 crore people of Haryana for their support and acknowledged the prime minister’s leadership. “For the third time with full majority, the BJP government will work with full energy for good governance, equality, and welfare of the poor,” he stated on X after his second swearing-in as Chief Minister. The 54-year-old Saini, who replaced M.L. Khattar as the party’s choice for chief minister, silenced critics by leading the BJP to a crucial win in the assembly elections, which many believed might favor the Congress. This victory marks the BJP’s third consecutive government in Haryana—a strategic boost for the party ahead of upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. The BJP secured 48 seats in the 90-member Haryana assembly, with support from three Independents, including Hisar MLA Savitri Jindal. The new 13-member council of ministers includes notable leaders like Anil Vij, a seven-time MLA, and representatives from various castes and regions, ensuring balanced representation. Among the ministers are two women, former Congress leader Shruti Choudhary and first-time MLA Arti Singh, who took their oaths in English and Hindi, respectively. The Saini cabinet includes a diverse array of leaders, including five OBC members, two Dalits, two Jats, and two Brahmins, aiming for inclusive governance. The ministry also reflects regional diversity, with leaders from the Ahirwal belt, the GT Road belt, and the Faridabad-Palwal region. Following the ceremony, Saini paid respects at Valmiki Bhawan, a gurdwara, and the Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula, emphasizing his connection to cultural and religious roots. He reiterated his commitment to implementing the BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ (election manifesto). The swearing-in ceremony witnessed the presence of top BJP leaders, including Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, and BJP President J.P. Nadda, alongside chief ministers from BJP-ruled states such as Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh), Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam), and Bhupendra Patel (Gujarat). NDA partner N. Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, also attended, celebrating the party’s achievement. “This is the confidence people are having in PM Modi. That’s why it is a big victory. The mood of the nation is very clear,” Naidu told reporters. LJP leader and Union Minister Chirag Paswan lauded the win, attributing the success to PM Modi’s leadership, Home Minister Amit Shah’s policies, and the organizational strength of BJP President J.P. Nadda. As the BJP and its allies gear up for crucial elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Saini’s appointment and the show of strength in Haryana are expected to galvanize party supporters and maintain momentum in the upcoming polls.

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau Chandigarh, 17th Oct. Nayab Singh Saini, the unexpected star of the BJP’s victory in the Haryana assembly elections, was sworn in as the state’s Chief Minister on Thursday. The ceremony, held at Dussehra Ground, was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of leaders from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The event saw thousands gathered as Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath to Saini, a low-profile leader from the OBC community, and 13 other ministers. The BJP’s power-packed presence on stage featured chief ministers, ministers, and allies, symbolizing a strong message of unity. The choice of Valmiki Jayanti for the swearing-in further underscored the party’s strategic outreach to Dalits, as Valmiki is a revered figure for his contribution to Hindu literature through the epic Ramayana. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Saini and his cabinet, highlighting the team’s potential for delivering effective governance. “This government will realize the dreams of people and take the state’s development to a new high,” he posted on X (formerly Twitter). He emphasized the commitment of the “double engine government” to serving various sections of society, including the poor, farmers, youth, and women. Expressing gratitude, Saini thanked the 2.8 crore people of Haryana for their support and acknowledged the prime minister’s leadership. “For the third time with full majority, the BJP government will work with full energy for good governance, equality, and welfare of the poor,” he stated on X after his second swearing-in as Chief Minister. The 54-year-old Saini, who replaced M.L. Khattar as the party’s choice for chief minister, silenced critics by leading the BJP to a crucial win in the assembly elections, which many believed might favor the Congress. This victory marks the BJP’s third consecutive government in Haryana—a strategic boost for the party ahead of upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. The BJP secured 48 seats in the 90-member Haryana assembly, with support from three Independents, including Hisar MLA Savitri Jindal. The new 13-member council of ministers includes notable leaders like Anil Vij, a seven-time MLA, and representatives from various castes and regions, ensuring balanced representation. Among the ministers are two women, former Congress leader Shruti Choudhary and first-time MLA Arti Singh, who took their oaths in English and Hindi, respectively. The Saini cabinet includes a diverse array of leaders, including five OBC members, two Dalits, two Jats, and two Brahmins, aiming for inclusive governance. The ministry also reflects regional diversity, with leaders from the Ahirwal belt, the GT Road belt, and the Faridabad-Palwal region. Following the ceremony, Saini paid respects at Valmiki Bhawan, a gurdwara, and the Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula, emphasizing his connection to cultural and religious roots. He reiterated his commitment to implementing the BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ (election manifesto). The swearing-in ceremony witnessed the presence of top BJP leaders, including Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, and BJP President J.P. Nadda, alongside chief ministers from BJP-ruled states such as Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh), Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam), and Bhupendra Patel (Gujarat). NDA partner N. Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, also attended, celebrating the party’s achievement. “This is the confidence people are having in PM Modi. That’s why it is a big victory. The mood of the nation is very clear,” Naidu told reporters. LJP leader and Union Minister Chirag Paswan lauded the win, attributing the success to PM Modi’s leadership, Home Minister Amit Shah’s policies, and the organizational strength of BJP President J.P. Nadda. As the BJP and its allies gear up for crucial elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Saini’s appointment and the show of strength in Haryana are expected to galvanize party supporters and maintain momentum in the upcoming polls.

Following the oath-taking, NDA leaders convened for a chief minister’s council meeting, strategizing for the political battles ahead. The post Nayab Singh Saini Takes Oath as Haryana CM in Grand Ceremony appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link