Blog – Page 35 – Breaking Views

April 20, 2023
Rajdeep Sardesai
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Decoding UP’s nexus of crime and politics

In Uttar Pradesh (UP)’s notorious gang wars, even crime is seen through the prism of caste and community. This is why the sharply polarised reactions to the killing of...

April 15, 2023
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What Is Sharad Pawar Upto?

#rajdeepsardesai #straightbatwithrajdeep #sharadpawar What is Sharad Pawar upto.. that’s a question that has dogged me ever since I joined this profession in 1988. That was the year when Sharad...

April 8, 2023
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Rahul, Modi and Press Conference Tales

#rajdeepsardesai #straightbatwithrajdeep #rahulgandhi #modi #pressconference I was trending on twitter for almost 48 hours. The reason? My interaction with Rahul Gandhi at a press conference had gone viral. You...

April 6, 2023
Rajdeep Sardesai
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Who will take on Modi in the 2024 elections?

For the last few years, Indian politics has witnessed a long-running saga: KBC or Kaun Banega Challenger (who’ll become the challenger). New contenders emerge each year — sometimes every...

April 1, 2023
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Modi versus All?

#rajdeepsardesai #straightbatwithrajdeep #pmmodi #bjpindia #rahulgandhi #indiannationalcongress #opposition Something significant happened in indian politics this week.. at a dinner hosted by Congress president Malikarjun Kharge, 19 opposition political parties landed...

March 25, 2023
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Rahul Gandhi Disqualified: Ten Takeaways

#rajdeepsardesai #straightbatwithrajdeep #rahulgandhi #bjpindia #inc Rahul Gandhi sentenced for two years in a criminal defamation case by a surat court. His critics are rejoicing saying Rahul has got his just...

March 23, 2023
Rajdeep Sardesai
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The controversy roiling Parliament is contrived

Long before “foreign soil”, there was the “foreign hand”. At a rally in Kolkata (then Calcutta) in 1976, at the height of the Emergency, former Prime Minister (PM) Indira...

March 18, 2023
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Breakdown Parliament

#rajdeepsardesai #straightbatwithrajdeep #parliamentmonsoonsession #ombirla We have been witnessing what I call the ‘Usain Bolt’ style of parliament politics. What do I mean? Well, like the great Jamaican sprinter,...

March 11, 2023
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Rahul Gandhi: BJP’s ‘Match Up’ Obsession

#rajdeepsardesai #straightbatwithrajdeep #modi #rahulgandhi #bjpindia #indiannationalcongress Few nights ago I tweeted the following: I sometimes wonder if Rahul Gandhi didn’t exist, he would have to be invented to keep...

March 9, 2023
Rajdeep Sardesai
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Indian cricket faces a moment of truth

As player, captain and commentator, there has arguably been no more authoritative voice in Indian cricket over the last 50 years than Sunil Gavaskar. So when the legendary cricketer...