From India's fight against COVID-19 to China face-off, Kovind spoke on several issues during the televised address.
Modi sarkar took few initiatives to uplift the poor strate of society.
'Freebies are yet be proven a 'pucca' vote-catcher. But don't say that to KCR because he takes pride in two things: His record of delivery and imagination,' says Shekhar Gupta.
From a ruling party's perspective, the BJP is in a sweet spot; editorial independence and analytical coverage of governance is rapidly declining
'After Vajpayee-Advani, Modi-Shah is the second best in India.'
Vijay Mallya, who faces prosecution in India, is reportedly in London.
NDA under Mr Modi is as focused on the rural poor with doles and hand-outs as the UPA under Dr Singh was.
The RSS realises that with a majority BJP government at the Centre and in several states, now was the best time to undermine and perhaps outdo the Congress-Left 'stranglehold' over campuses and young minds.
Congress gets into the opposition groove but still has miles to go, says Saroj Nagi.