NDA’s narrative and ‘alliances’ are ready. Opposition’s challenge is to catch up
The Brand Modi narrative towers over BJP and NDA, so no alternative “coalition narrative” is possible. NDA parties are happy to ride on PM Modi’s coattails while BJP needs them to reach out to caste blocs. An agenda having national appeal while dodging both the “opportunistic alliance” taint and the leadership question is the Opposition camp’s holy grail, writes Asim Ali.
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Blood on the street
The roots of orchestrated violence in Uttar Pradesh.
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A bit too tall
The dangerous centralisation of political power in India.
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Why it’s silly to forcefit ‘love-vs-hate’ narrative on Pathaan
Both Swades and Pathaan are ‘nationalistic epics’ with Shah Rukh Khan playing the lead role. But there is a crucial difference.
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https://www.newslaundry.com/2023/01/29/why-its-silly-to-forcefit-love-vs-hate-narrative-on-pathaan
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Mutating virus
What makes love jihad effective is its slippery form, writes Asim Ali.
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Asim Ali: Confident AAP presents national narrative as challenger to BJP after Gujarat gains
However, it has deliberately kept the ideological contours of this challenge open to interpretation.
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