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A person who believes that she is born to become a journalist, loves politics, but just want to watch and learn it from outside. In the national capital for 24 years, covering all major political events, policy decisions and personalities. Has learnt to understand and assess political economy during the stint in Mint from 2008-2014. Currently, deputy political editor of The Indian Express. Writing on ruling BJP, trying to study about it deeply. Simple, sensitive, loves to see the backside stories, but not bloviating. My ethics involve fairness, objectivity and truthfulness.

Lok Sabha elections: BJP candidates’ names to be out soon, keeps social media buzz alive

Liz Mathew Mar 18, 2019 0

The Congress has already declared candidates for 54 seats and its president Rahul Gandhi has started campaigning. After the polls were announced on March 10, BJP leaders have been busy discussing candidates, manifesto and other…

BJP sees a Pulwama edge, campaign to go all guns blazing on national security

Liz Mathew Mar 5, 2019 0

Party feels has momentum in rural areas with air strikes, wants leaders to reach out to urban voters. WITH the February 14 Pulwama attack and the series of incidents in its aftermath bringing national security to the centre of…

BJP fans out: 170 call centres, 2 lakh kendras, 10 lakh booths

Liz Mathew Feb 26, 2019 0

The BJP has around two lakh Shakti Kendra workers involved in organising, coordinating and managing programmes at about 10 lakh polling booths across the country. AROUND 12,000 callers spread across 170-odd call centres reaching out…

We have to teach Pak a lesson… We have full faith in our Prime Minister: BJP MP from Karnataka

Liz Mathew Feb 18, 2019 0

"Farmers will get money in their accounts. We will tell farmers it’s just the beginning and there will be a series of programmes. The state government cannot match it because their assistance should be above Rs 6,000," says Shobha…

Tathagata Satpathy interview: ‘Naveen Patnaik will try to maintain equidistance… But will ensure…

Liz Mathew Feb 16, 2019 0

We supported the Union government on issues that were pro-India. We opposed wrong policies like the Land Acquisition Bill, violence by cow vigilante groups, the JNU issue and many more, says Tathagata Satpathy. How would you…

Pulwama attack: BJP cautious, party leaders asked to meet families of victims, avoid calls for war

Liz Mathew Feb 16, 2019 0

Party sources said the leadership was upset with Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik’s statement that there was intelligence failure from the Indian side. Conscious of the public anger over the Pulwama attack, the ruling BJP …

After Twitter CEO, Parliamentary panel may call other platforms too

Liz Mathew Feb 12, 2019 0

The committee also resolved to summon officials from other social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp and other tech platforms on the issue of “Safeguarding Citizens Rights on Social/Online News Media Platforms”. The…

‘If Cong tries to follow Sangh stand, how can it strengthen secularism?’

Liz Mathew Feb 9, 2019 0

CPM Pinarayi Vijayan criticises the Congress-led Madhya Pradesh government for its move to invoke the stringent National Security Act against those arrested on charges of cow slaughter, calling it “against the secular character” of India.…

PM Modi tears into Congress, warns against mahamilavat ki sarkar

Liz Mathew Feb 8, 2019 0

Speaking Thursday in what could be his last speech in the 16th Lok Sabha, Modi accused the Congress of bullying the judiciary, compromising with the national interest and humiliating the Army. SHARPLY drawing the battlelines for the…

Lok Sabha: BJP MPs seek Mamata, Kejriwal govts’ dismissal

Liz Mathew Feb 6, 2019 0

Targeting the TMC, BJP's Nishikant Dubey alleged that the West Bengal government under the TMC is protecting illegal migrants from Bangladesh, which has changed the demography in several places, including some districts of Jharkhand, from…