Opinion | The republic is at risk of being dragged to a political extreme

Opinion | The republic is at risk of being dragged to a political extreme

The BJP is setting the terms of the debate and the Congress is playing along. As the countdown has begun for the Lok Sabha elections , the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is returning to its roots. It is resurrecting divisive rhetoric and relying on messages that appeal to its core constituency, hoping to revive surreal fears, and campaigning as if it’s an opposition party.

Gone are the 2014 speeches about “sab ka saath, sab ka vikaas", which promised development for all Indians. Back then, the BJP told voters to forget its past and embrace its forward-looking campaign. It roused many […]

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