Syed Firdaus Ashraf And Saisuresh Sivaswamy

Stories by Syed Firdaus Ashraf And Saisuresh Sivaswamy

How BJP Uses Influencers To Win Over Voters

How BJP Uses Influencers To Win Over Voters

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2024

'While other parties generally need support directly from their central leadership to get influencers or celebrities to endorse their party, the work of identifying and contacting such influencers has been decentralised to state and district level IT cells to get more engagement in the BJP.'

'Are You On The Side Of Hatred?'

'Are You On The Side Of Hatred?'

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2024

'The time has come for all those believe in a democratic India to stand up and be counted and to make a choice.'

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2024

'Till today, we don't know how many people died of Covid in India.' 'How many migrated from cities to villages during the Covid pandemic?' 'How many corporates contributed to PM Cares?'

'Govt wakes up only when you come on the roads'

'Govt wakes up only when you come on the roads'

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2024

'Had they agreed to our demands that we raised two years ago, we would have never started our agitation again.'

'Govt is wasting time till Model Code of Conduct'

'Govt is wasting time till Model Code of Conduct'

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2024

'They just say we agree to your demands in the meetings, which is lip service. But on the ground they do not implement anything.'

The Girl Who Caught Bollywood's Eye

The Girl Who Caught Bollywood's Eye

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2024

'The fact that I got noticed in a film that stars Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone is a big high for me.'

'Why do you need Modi's pics on ration bags?'

'Why do you need Modi's pics on ration bags?'

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2024

'If a poor voter sees Modi's picture on ration bags, it is natural he will vote for Modi and the BJP.'

'Is it a crime to meet the prime minister?'

'Is it a crime to meet the prime minister?'

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2024

'I just invited PM Modi for Kalki Dham for shilanyas, so what crime did I commit as a Congressman?'

'Congress suffers from Modi phobia'

'Congress suffers from Modi phobia'

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2024

'They hate him so much that if PM Modi says the Sun rises in the east the Congress will say the Sun rises in the west.'

'Pakistanis see Imran Khan as the saviour'

'Pakistanis see Imran Khan as the saviour'

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2024

'Imran Khan's rule was dismal. Despite this, he has become a cult figure.' 'He sold the dream of a Naya Pakistan to the people of Pakistan, especially the youth, and branded all other politicians as corrupt.' 'Hence, his popularity.'

'No one knows who funds the BJP'

'No one knows who funds the BJP'

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2024

'Who has given how much money to which party, the people of India must know this fact.'

'They started Opposition unity much too late'

'They started Opposition unity much too late'

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2024

'They were as late as June 2023 and they did not follow it up with concrete measures immediately in terms of a secretariat or common minimum programme, working group or seat sharing etc.' 'They continued to have periodic meetings after a gap of weeks where they had tasty dinner and coffee, but beside that they did nothing else.'

'Despite Covid we don't care about health'

'Despite Covid we don't care about health'

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2024

'The first duty of the government is to learn lessons from a bad experience and course correct. It's a pity that the government is making policy without looking at evidence and differentiating between immediate and urgent.'

'Ladakh got nothing after repealing Article 370'

'Ladakh got nothing after repealing Article 370'

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2024

'If the central government does not give rights to the people of Ladakh, then it won't be good for our country.'

'You Have To Respect The Soul Of India'

'You Have To Respect The Soul Of India'

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2024

'Bharat is the core value that has to be lived by and if you deny it, then the people will discard you.'

'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'

'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2024

'Sri Ayodhyaji will emerge as the greatest centre of cultural togetherness, universal harmony, vasudeva kutumbakam, compassion, and love for every single living being on this Earth.'

'Rahul comes across as INDIA's villain'

'Rahul comes across as INDIA's villain'

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2024

'It is not his doing, but Rahul Gandhi is forced by circumstances.' 'In taking political decisions, everything has to get his clearance.'

'Rahul Gandhi should abandon his yatra'

'Rahul Gandhi should abandon his yatra'

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2024

'Rahul Gandhi should have prevented Nitish Kumar from going.' 'He must pacify Mamata Banerjee if he has a cause of Mohabbat Ki Dukaan.' 'He should bring this Mohabbat Ki Dukaan on the political canvas.'

'You will see more Muslims getting ticket from BJP'

'You will see more Muslims getting ticket from BJP'

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2024

'The tragedy with Indian Muslims is that they do politics from the heart, not from the head.'

'Common Muslim Is Happy Over Ram Mandir'

'Common Muslim Is Happy Over Ram Mandir'

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2024

'They are happy for the Hindu community as Ram Lalla is consecrated in Ayodhya.'