FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

Politicians should look beyond their parivar

Across the nation and within all political parties the malaise of family Raj seems to be widespread. While in the Opposition, the BJP had always vehemently spoken out against dynasty rule while claiming to be a party with a difference. All that tall talk is now history and they too have joined the mainstream in promoting their very own kin. Every political party must strictly adhere to the maxim of one ticket per family. It would go a long way towards infusing a fresh breath into the stagnant political waters. No one and no family is indispensable for the wheels of progress and development of our nation to move on. Infact stamping out the concern of family rule is a much needed step in rooting out corruption which will be in the right direction to elevate our nation to great heights from the current muddle. In Goa the promoting of family raj has reached a sordid hilt. We have even seen it during the recently held panchayat elections. A very sad state of affairs with unending political greed on public display.



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Nonsensical issues raised by BJP to divert attention

VINAY DWIVEDI, Benaulim
Published Aug 24, 2022, 8:28 PM IST
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The saffron party has taken harping on non issues to another level altogether to divert attention from their failures and non performance. Consider two recent examples: the Sanghis are baying for the blood of an ex-CM of Karnataka for visiting a temple after eating meat. Which constitutional law or religious tenet forbids a person from visiting a shrine after consuming non-vegetarian dishes ? Similarly the BJP is raising a ruckus over the CM of Bihar entering the sanctum…

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