'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.

'It is a well-thought-out decision. I feel it is difficult for him now to step back.'

'The act of demolition, for whatever reason, was far too hasty without even giving an opportunity of an appeal.'

'Javed Ahmed was no mastermind of the riots, and this is not mentioned in the FIR against him either.'

'We do not want Kashmiri Pandits to migrate from Kashmir.'

'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'

The transformation of the Modi-Shah baiting Hardik Patel into saffron poster boy.

'Even if not me, there are other deserving candidates from Maharashtra in the Congress who should have been given the Rajya Sabha ticket.'

'They are trying to make the situation bad for Indian Railways so that they can hand it over to private companies.'

'All imaginary figures are pushed by government bureaucrats.' 'They never showed that the production of wheat was less this time.'

'It was disappointing on two counts. One is on the leadership issue and second is how the Congress must win elections.'

'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.'

'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.'

'Just keep telling people that we have fixed the Muslims, and they will not be bothered about their empty stomachs or empty wallets.'

'He is a key fulcrum point in the pan-Indian creation of an effective Opposition to the BJP.'

'South movies have the perfect script, the perfect action and the perfect romance.' 'That's why these films are running in theatres.'

'Most senior Congress leaders in Assam have a secret understanding with the BJP.' 'They are hobnobbing with the chief minister for their self-interest.'

'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.'

Less than half the ministers in Team Yogi are not long-term BJP members. Many old-timers have been dropped.

'There is no point in just saying, 'hum wapas bhej denge (we will send Kashmiri Pandits back)'.'