If people have found a voice thanks largely to the unnamed victim, why then should they not be allowed to bid her adieu at the funeral a full two weeks later? What is the government scared of? Rebellion by its own people?
There was scope for much drama and telltale invitations to tell the what-next tale in Narendra Modi’s triumph. Headlines the day after, though, seemingly competed with channels — sports and news in equal measure
It shows that development pursued with the strategy and sincerity of purpose can become the plank for re-election not withstanding anti-incumbency, and natural vagaries like drought
Narendra Modi’s victory does not lie in the final numbers; he has also outdone RSS opposition and at the same time won over both urban and rural voters as well as a big chunk of minorities
