Interview of the Week
‘Sena is doing BJP a favour by not pulling out of the government’
In candid tête-à-tête with Shruti Ganapatye, Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant admits that the party is unhappy with the BMC poll results.
‘I blame Amma for the crisis... She did not create second-rung leaders’
Sasikala was Jayalalithaa’s close confidante but that does not mean she can rule Tamil Nadu, says Ila Ganesan.
‘Downfall in state’s fortunes after Cong came to power... BJP’s chances bright’
The chances are very bright for the BJP this time.
‘The impact of any protectionist policies should be minimal’
Private investment depends on whether or not production capacity is full, says Pankaj Patel.
‘Leaders of regional parties have amassed wealth for themselves’
I am very clear that derogatory remarks against anyone, particularly a lady, are totally unacceptable, says Rita Bahuguna Joshi.
‘There is a misconception that SC banned Jallikattu. It was Jairam Ramesh...’
Youngsters started thronging Marina Beach in Chennai and within a day it became a mass movement, says Karthikeya Sivasenapathy.
‘Sensing defeat, the BJP is going back on its divisive agenda’
Sheilaji is an experienced and one of the finest politicians of this country, says Pramod Tiwari.
‘BJP is putting pressure to have a Harish-mukt Uttarakhand...’
A CBI enquiry was ordered against me. So there is no stopping BJP in doing whatever it wants to just to destabilise the Congress, says Rawat.
After note ban, Trinamul was the only voice against Modi babu, says Derek O’Brien
O’Brien claims that Mamata Banerjee is the only leader to have survived after coming out of the fold of a big party.
‘Note ban is a step to bring transparency and reforms’
Patanjali is working for development, economic prosperity that can help in nation-building.