Manmohan Singh countered BJP barbs with sharp repartees, couplets or stoic silence

Manmohan Singh countered BJP barbs with sharp repartees, couplets or stoic silence

Late Prime Minister Manmohan Singh chose a stoic silence towards attacks on him from the principal Opposition on most occasions but when he chose to counter some of the senior opponents it would be through short and sharp rebuttals. Known for choosing his words carefully and believing in brevity, Singh did surprise everybody with an … Read more

“Samay Kam Hai”: BJP’s Aparna Bisht Yadav on Atishi becoming Delhi CM

“Samay Kam Hai”: BJP’s Aparna Bisht Yadav on Atishi becoming Delhi CM

Bhartiya Janata Party leader Aparna Bisht Yadav congratulated the newly appointed Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Saturday but also pointed out that not much time is left for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections She further took a dig at Atishi over the deteriorating condition of the Yamuna River. “I congratulate her, time is very short, … Read more

Where Are Delhi’s Female MPs? National Capital Fails to Elect Women to Lok Sabha, Only 9 Made it to House Since 1951

Where Are Delhi’s Female MPs? National Capital Fails to Elect Women to Lok Sabha, Only 9 Made it to House Since 1951

In terms of Lok Sabha seats, New Delhi has given maximum women — five — followed by Karol Bagh with four women. (Getty) The maximum number of women elected in a poll was two — that too only thrice in 1971, 1996 and 1998. The analysis also shows that no woman was elected more than … Read more