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Thu,23 May 2013

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Rajdeep Sardesai

Bowling a dot ball

Like Imran, many Indian politicians believe that the sheer force of their personality will propel them to victory in the 2014 polls. They need to review their strategies, writes Rajdeep Sardesai.

The quiet dignity that once made Manmohan Singh popular with the middle class is fast becoming his greatest liability at a time when his government is being proven corrupt. Rajdeep Sardesai writes.

An ‘Ajit’ joke falls flat

A decade ago, Ajit Pawar could have got away with his crude remark. Today, a 24X7 media has forced him to apologise, but sadly it won’t be enough to change a rotten system. Rajdeep Sardesai writes.

An inconvenient truth

We discuss the 1993 Mumbai blasts but seldom talk about the riots that preceded it. Is it any wonder then that we are trapped in a cycle of communalism and terrorism? Rajdeep Sardesai asks.

Surname of the game

In an age where it doesn’t enjoy a monopoly on power, the Congress is in dire need of a leader who is transparent, accountable and ready to lead from the front. Rajdeep Sardesai writes.

It is one vs the many

The BJP has a tough job at hand: should it name Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate or play safe and go for ‘collective’ leadership ahead of the elections? Rajdeep Sardesai writes.

Trouble with home minister Shinde

Though home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is an emblem of upward mobility in politics, he must realise that as home minister, he cannot just smile his way through every crisis. Rajdeep Sardesai writes.

It’s noise, not news

Journalism can still be an agent of change. But for that, we need to be ready to take the road less travelled, not of soundbites and drama, but of informed opinion, writes Rajdeep Sardesai.

The game’s wide open

Those pitching the next elections as just a Rahul vs Modi contest are wrong. Whoever is able to get the maximum potential kingmakers under one tent will be the winner, Rajdeep Sardesai writes.

We must speak up now

The political survival of people like Akbaruddin Owaisi depends on sharp identity politics. So while they won't change, we must change the way we deal with them. Rajdeep Sardesai writes.

Communication error

If ‘protocol’ didn’t permit India’s home minister from visiting India Gate to meet the protesters, what of our numerous young MPs? says Rajdeep Sardesai.

Modi versus the rest

The Congress's biggest problem in Gujarat is the absence of a credible face to take on Brand Modi. The result is a low-key campaign that lives in hope as much as fear. Rajdeep Sardesai writes.

A polarising figure

Bal Thackeray was a dangerously clever man. Now that he is gone, Mumbai will not be the same any more; neither will his Shiv Sena. Rajdeep Sardesai writes.

Advantage Modi

Narendra Modi will probably win again. But can Gujarat be a benchmark for measuring popularity in a diverse India? Rajdeep Sardesai writes.

Stuck in a time warp

The RSS’ Gadkari experiment has failed. Now the BJP chief may be dispensable as a ‘damaged’ politician, but who will hold the RSS accountable? Rajdeep Sardesai writes.

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