kautilyabhaskar

The UP polls are set to begin in a few days and UP-ites have historic opportunity to shape the state's future by returning home and casting their votes. This election is that crucial.

In recent period an amalgam of anti-democratic forces and sections of media have been found trying to manipulate the election process in various manners and at various stages to influence the polls results.

It seems these defections have given a new life to the media, which otherwise was faced with a 'dull' one-sided elections, given the tremendous performance by Yogi government over last five years.

It may not be far from truth to conclude that the young left leaders may be young only in terms of their bodily age. Their mind is as archaic and rigid as their senior colleagues.

Let the new film city emerge as the genuine centre for producing high quality films that are genuinely Indian and be helpful in building a strong value-based society.

The major reason liberals cite for asking Doordarshan to not telecast is the same stereotype- that covering the event will be against the principle of secularism as enshrined in Indian constitution.

No doubt, Sachin has been a hardworking, suave, well-educated and media savvy political leader. But does he really have the kind of achievement in Rajasthan, as the ODNE journos want us to believe?

Following the endless stream of political violence, the death (suspected murder) of Debendranath Ray, a sitting BJP member of Bengal legislature is finally threatening to burst the dam of patience of people of the state.

When would the mainstream media of the country realize that dealing with 'war' or a 'potentially war like situation' is not playing a 'day and night cricket match'?

On the whole, whether in Delhi or other cases, the Modi government should have hard look at the challenges that are ailing these recalcitrant states and take tough objective decisions.