All stories by SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF
'Why is Eknath Shinde not in Mumbai staking claim to form government?'
Rediff.com22 Jun 2022'The BJP has 106 MLAs and Eknath Shinde claims the support of 40 MLAs. So why are they both not forming the government right now in Mumbai? Why the delay?' Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf reports.
'Eknath Shinde has not taken this decision suddenly'
Rediff.com21 Jun 2022'It is a well-thought-out decision. I feel it is difficult for him now to step back.'
'The demolition is most unfair and unjust'
Rediff.com16 Jun 2022'The act of demolition, for whatever reason, was far too hasty without even giving an opportunity of an appeal.'
'In UP, the police is executioner and judge'
Rediff.com14 Jun 2022'Javed Ahmed was no mastermind of the riots, and this is not mentioned in the FIR against him either.'
'If Pandits move out of Kashmir, it's like surrendering to terrorists'
Rediff.com10 Jun 2022'We do not want Kashmiri Pandits to migrate from Kashmir.'
'Remarks on Prophet Mohammed have crossed red line'
Rediff.com7 Jun 2022'Prime Minister Narendra Modiji must personally intervene in the matter to make it clear to his officials and the rank-and-file that communal abuse should now stop'
From BJP Nemesis To Modi's 'Small Soldier'
Rediff.com7 Jun 2022The transformation of the Modi-Shah baiting Hardik Patel into saffron poster boy.
'It Is Humiliating'
Rediff.com30 May 2022'Even if not me, there are other deserving candidates from Maharashtra in the Congress who should have been given the Rajya Sabha ticket.'
'250,000 railway vacancies, but govt won't hire'
Rediff.com20 May 2022'They are trying to make the situation bad for Indian Railways so that they can hand it over to private companies.'
'We had surplus wheat stocks till last year, where has it gone?'
Rediff.com18 May 2022'All imaginary figures are pushed by government bureaucrats.' 'They never showed that the production of wheat was less this time.'
Chintan Shivir: 'High on optics, low on delivery'
Rediff.com16 May 2022'It was disappointing on two counts. One is on the leadership issue and second is how the Congress must win elections.'
'Once violence becomes endemic, we don't know what direction society will take'
Rediff.com2 May 2022'It is a frightening situation as the most threatening aspect is the development and growth of society.' 'Once our society comes into perpetual violent mode, then investments will drop.'
'Kejriwal becomes very dangerous to the BJP'
Rediff.com2 May 2022'Political narrative in our country today is tilted towards Hindutva orientation and so Kejriwal becomes very dangerous to the BJP.' 'For them, he is a leader to watch.'
'BJP has to keep people intoxicated with hate'
Rediff.com29 Apr 2022'Just keep telling people that we have fixed the Muslims, and they will not be bothered about their empty stomachs or empty wallets.'
'Prashant Kishor is a good salesman'
Rediff.com28 Apr 2022'He is a key fulcrum point in the pan-Indian creation of an effective Opposition to the BJP.'
'Movie goers are tired of SRK, Salman Khan, Akshay'
Rediff.com22 Apr 2022'South movies have the perfect script, the perfect action and the perfect romance.' 'That's why these films are running in theatres.'
'Congress is in BJP's pocket in Assam'
Rediff.com21 Apr 2022'Most senior Congress leaders in Assam have a secret understanding with the BJP.' 'They are hobnobbing with the chief minister for their self-interest.'
'No peace in Kashmir without Pandits going back'
Rediff.com6 Apr 2022'We need to have a prosperous J-K, where all communities must prosper including Dogras, Gujjars, Sikhs, Muslims and Pandits.' 'Prosperity is the first signal of peace.'
With Yogi 2.0, BJP Rings In The New
Rediff.com29 Mar 2022Less than half the ministers in Team Yogi are not long-term BJP members. Many old-timers have been dropped.
'If Kashmiri Pandits have to come back, then it has to be done honestly'
Rediff.com29 Mar 2022'There is no point in just saying, 'hum wapas bhej denge (we will send Kashmiri Pandits back)'.'