'BJP has achieved its aim by making him a regional leader dependent on them.'
Indians waiting patiently in serpentine queues outside Mumbai banks tell Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf they are ready to suffer for the larger good of the country.
'Our country does not need an NRC. We need to improve our economy which is in a bad condition.'
'Before entering Tihar jail, she told us not to worry and that we will together come out of this crisis soon.'
'People will feel cheated as they always felt a part of India. We want to be with India and we want people of India to accept us.' Laway tells Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'The suppression is mounting and people may react.'
'There are 17 million Hindus in Bangladesh and we, in the north east, see this Citizenship (Amendment) Bill as a route for them to enter India on the plea that they are facing persecution in Bangladesh.'
'The cases have not reduced because the prosecution has found some other way to stop people from using their right to free speech.'
'... as has been happening in the last three weeks, then the foreign exchange reserves will not be comfortable to ensure that the rupee does not fall drastically.'
Journalist Prashant Kanojia was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police on August 18 for a retweet and has been in custody ever since.
'She said she could have taken so much energy from her father had she got a chance to meet him before his death.'
Amitabh Bachchan was preparing to pack up his bags and return to Allahabad if Zanjeer failed.
'The Akali government is not responsible for the Punjab power crisis as Mr Sidhu is saying.'
'The second Covid wave spread due to the irresponsibility of the Election Commission of India and now they are committing the same mistake.'
'All restaurants and pubs must treat the issue seriously and appoint safety officers. This chalta hai attitude cannot work.'
'Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal are the two people who have been marked and punished'
'Every Indian knows why the BJP is targeting Hamid Ansari.'
'We had to respect the sentiments of the people of Jammu as our party was elected from Jammu.'
'There is a famous saying here that 'the way to Delhi passes through Lucknow'.' 'If the BJP loses UP in 2022, Modi's premiership in 2024 will be in doldrums.'
'It was disappointing on two counts. One is on the leadership issue and second is how the Congress must win elections.'
'Subodh Singh had a key role as the investigating officer in the Akhlaq murder case.' 'He was the first key witness from the government side in the case.'
''I had no idea that my life would turn into a horror show.' 'I was stuck as the Russians kept bombing Kyiv non-stop.'
'We moved out just in time. The fire spread so fast.'
'One man went berserk or rogue that does not mean the Mumbai police should be ashamed.'
'While I am talking to you, I have no idea whether I'm infected or not.' 'I just want to go back home safely.'
'If he gets bail, he will bounce back.'
'He is not acting solo.' 'The plot may have people within the Congress and outside.'
'Whenever the Government of India throws the debris, they will not take such care of the mosque's debris and Muslims may object to such a move at that time.'
'South movies have the perfect script, the perfect action and the perfect romance.' 'That's why these films are running in theatres.'
'Most senior Congress leaders in Assam have a secret understanding with the BJP.' 'They are hobnobbing with the chief minister for their self-interest.'
'BJP takes Lingayat support and later on they throw them out, ditch them and humiliate them.' After months of speculation Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa resigned from the chief minister's post. A powerful Lingayat community leader, Yediyurappa could not even complete his term, owing to the internal politics of the Bharatiya Janata Party. So how does Lingayat community view his exit? Congress working president, Karnataka state and Lingayat leader Eshwar Khandre speaking to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com, said, "The community which voted him and felt that they will lead the government are now disenchanted."
'In politics, not everything is spoken and there are a lot of messaging done very discreetly.'
'When Etihad initiated their bid, it was conditional.' 'They said only if someone takes a 'haircut' would they be interested.'
The hits and misses of the week.
'We need to have a prosperous J-K, where all communities must prosper including Dogras, Gujjars, Sikhs, Muslims and Pandits.' 'Prosperity is the first signal of peace.'
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