'We are very close to become a theocratic State where Hinduism is the official religion of the government.'
'We don't trust the prime minister's words on repealing the laws because he had promised us that he will implement the Swaminathan Commission report, but he never did.'
The beefcake looks lost, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf, his expressions for a gangster just don't hold up.
'Nobody is speaking up for Muslims today.' 'Secular parties too have calmed down because they feel this will hurt the Hindu vote (bank).' 'In this scenario, where does a Muslim go?'
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'If the central government does not give rights to the people of Ladakh, then it won't be good for our country.'
Vishwaroop 2 gives one's nationalistic adrenaline a high, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
The Dhadak trailer makes you believe that the film will redefine love in Bollywood, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
YSR Congress MP Goddeti Madhavi has declared assets of just about Rs 1 lakh whereas the BJP's Pragya Singh Thakur, at 4th poorest, is worth Rs 4.44 lakh.
'Every Congressman in Rajasthan is in Ashok Gehlot's pocket.'
'This award is funded by American money so I took this decision.'
'The time has come for all those believe in a democratic India to stand up and be counted and to make a choice.'
It looks as if first-time director Abhay Chopra has forgotten what 2017 is like, as he adapts the 1969 classic to the present time.
While she slammed the Congress for politics over the Indian Army's surgical strikes, Twitterati did what it does the best -- dig up her old tweets on her new party.
'I came for my national service. I am the son of people like Gandhiji, Nehru, Patel, Dr Ambedkar and Maulana Azad.'
'Government supplied public services are less likely to be found in neighbourhoods with high numbers of Scheduled Castes and Muslims.'
Syed Firdaus Ashraf gives his reasons for disliking the trailer of the most anticipated mega movie of the year, Baahubali: The Conclusion.
'Had they agreed to our demands that we raised two years ago, we would have never started our agitation again.'
'We cannot leave our entire unorganised sector to the vagaries of market forces.'
Now, let's wait for the movie, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'The buildings all around had caved in or were damaged. The trees were all uprooted. Things were very scary.'
'...by directing these draconian provisions against political and ideological opponents of the ruling group, minorities, and those who dare to dissent through and selective prosecution and prolonged incarceration as undertrials.'
The trailer is so gripping that you know something interesting is bound to happen, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf is unimpressed by the Uri trailer.
'Political narrative in our country today is tilted towards Hindutva orientation and so Kejriwal becomes very dangerous to the BJP.' 'For them, he is a leader to watch.'
'Unlike in the Kedarnath floods of 2013, which happened due to heavy rains, no such thing happened in Chamoli.' 'The damage was done only because of the hot sun.'
One of Sanjay Dutt's biggest fans will serve his restaurant's signature dish on February 25 to celebrate Dutt's release from jail.
The Emperor of Bollywood Romance tries to play a lecher for the first time in his career.
'There is no law or Article in the Constitution that says the prime minister must inaugurate the new Parliament, but Article 79 of the Constitution says the President of India is the competent person.'
'The Opposition thinks since the ruling party is following Savarkar's Hindutva philosophy, they want to regain their lost political mileage (by attacking Savarkar).' 'By doing so, they think they will get their power back.'
In his second term in office, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has retained 34 portfolios.
'His biggest contribution as defence minister was to change the rules of bringing martyred soldiers' bodies home.'
'A stable and strong Pakistan with an anti-India mindset and hatred is not good for us.'
'He used to come to the cinema hall like he was visiting a temple for worship.'
'The government never asked any transport association before making this law on hit and run cases.' 'MPs only clapped to Amit Shah's new law and never questioned him about this law.' 'Are these MPs not bothered about the lives of drivers?'
'Hindus have never been polarised across Maharashtra in any state election.'
Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf explains the charges against the Bollywood star.
'It could backfire on the BJP and boost the Opposition parties.'
'The BJP has 106 MLAs and Eknath Shinde claims the support of 40 MLAs. So why are they both not forming the government right now in Mumbai? Why the delay?' Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf reports.
'Akhilesh did politics like Rabi and Kharif crop which come once a year. Politics is not seasonal, you have to harvest your field all through the year and only then you get a good crop' Political analyst lists 12 reasons why Akhilesh Yadav lost the UP elections.
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