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Badri Narayan

Decoding PM Modi’s Appreciation of Socialist Icon Ram Manohar Lohia

In invoking Ram Manohar Lohia, Narendra Modi is challenging the social justice credentials of Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh led by Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav, of the RJD led by Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi....
Badri Narayan-July 29, 2019,5:46 pm IST Opinion
OPINION | Determined to Reshape Education Policy, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank Gears up to Convince Academicians

Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank is working to encourage original research in universities, IITs and research institutes. He recently held a meeting with directors of various universities and asked them to come up with a plan for new people-centric researches. ...
Badri Narayan-June 24, 2019,2:01 pm IST Opinion
OPINION | SP-BSP’s Failure to Mobilise Minority Segments Led to BJP’s Gain in Uttar Pradesh

The results of the 2019 polls suggest that the SP-BSP cadres could not turn the joint poll campaign into an effective one, despite constant appeals from Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati....
Badri Narayan-May 27, 2019,10:06 am IST India
The Voice That Was Never Heard: Tribals Need Their Own Leaders to Represent Their Aspirations

Due to their presence in clusters and in the interiors, tribals are not part of our everyday electoral discussions. Theirs aspirations, desires and underdevelopment rarely became the issues of 2019 parliamentary election. ...
Badri Narayan-May 21, 2019,9:06 am IST Opinion
17 Most Backward Castes May Play Kingmaker as Purvanchal Gears Up to Vote in Final Phase

In eastern UP, the percentage of MBCs is impressive among OBCs to the extent that their vote can influence the outcome to a great extent....
Badri Narayan-May 15, 2019,11:19 am IST Opinion
Priyanka Gandhi’s 3-Point ‘Spoiler Strategy’ to Regain Congress’ Lost Value in Uttar Pradesh

The party’s strategy is to concentrate on a few seats it thinks are winnable, seats like Unnao, Kanpur, Fatehpur Sikri, Barabanki, Baharaich, Kushinagar ,Dharhaura, Rai Bareli and Amethi. ...
Badri Narayan-May 5, 2019,3:36 pm IST Opinion
OPINION | The Big Test of 2019: Can Mayawati and Akhilesh Make Bahujans a Formidable Voting Bloc?

Mayawati has been appealing in various rallies for unity among various Bahujan communities. She even replied to Yogi Adityanath’s ‘Ali versus Bajrang Bali’ comment, saying 'both are ours'....
Badri Narayan-April 17, 2019,10:28 am IST Opinion
Dear Netas, Marginal Communities Don't Care About MNREGA or 'Revenge on Pakistan'

These are mostly traditional artisanal communities produced under jajmani systems (caste-based economic systems) and are found among both Muslims and Hindus. One can find them among OBCs, MBCs and SCs. ...
Badri Narayan-April 16, 2019,7:35 am IST Opinion
Do Forgotten Communities Have a Chance and Space in 2019 Elections?

Some communities among OBCs and SCs still remain invisible and don't find space in modern skill development schemes because the modern state has not identified their skills appropriate to suit modern markets....
Badri Narayan-April 8, 2019,8:21 pm IST Opinion
Behan First: Beyond Soft Hindutva, How Priyanka is Making Inroads Into Another Crucial Group in UP

Priyanka Gandhi's objective to pursue soft Hindutva is weaved with exploring the space to interact with women as much as possible. ...
Badri Narayan-March 20, 2019,12:13 pm IST Opinion
Cadre Over Neta, Charisma Over Caste: Decoding Priyanka Gandhiâ€™s New Style of Politics

Priyanka Gandhi and Congress are planning a category much broader that encompasses caste and echoes the meaning of class. However, categories like women, youth and marginal seem too abstract. ...
Badri Narayan-February 19, 2019,7:02 pm IST Opinion
Three Reasons Why Mayawati Did Not Want Congress in UP Alliance and How it May End up Hurting Her

Mayawati has learnt from her previous experience of alliance with Congress that the vote of the Congress is non-transferable. Either, it will go to the Congress or it will be divided between various parties....
Badri Narayan-February 11, 2019,8:55 am IST Opinion
How Handshake With Akhilesh Creates a Big Social Engineering Headache for Mayawati

The alliance has been formed between two leaders, and a major challenge for both the parties will be to take the message to the grassroots-level worker. ...
Badri Narayan-January 17, 2019,5:12 pm IST Opinion
Dining at Dalit Households Alone Will Not Help Their Cause, Dalits Want Their Share in Power

Dining at Dalit households has been tried for many decades by various social, cultural and religious groups, but never became the point of heated debate as it is these days....
Badri Narayan-May 13, 2018,1:05 pm IST India
How Yogiâ€™s Pitch for 'Quota Within Quota' May Force SP, BSP to Revamp Their Politics

In 2001, during the regime of chief minister Rajnath Singh, a committee was formed to review the reservation processes of SC and OBC communities. However, the efforts failed after Allahabad High Court said that such type of quota is not 'legally viable'....
Badri Narayan-April 1, 2018,8:58 am IST India

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19 Oct, 2019 \| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier
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10 - 13 Oct, 2019 \| Freedom Trophy
IND	vs	SA
601/5 156.3 overs		275/10 105.4 overs

09 Oct, 2019 \| Sri Lanka in Pakistan
SL	vs	PAK
147/7 20.0 overs		134/6 20.0 overs

07 Oct, 2019 \| Sri Lanka in Pakistan
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182/6 20.0 overs		147/10 19.0 overs

05 Oct, 2019 \| Sri Lanka in Pakistan
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165/5 20.0 overs		101/10 17.4 overs

02 Oct, 2019 \| Sri Lanka in Pakistan
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297/9 50.0 overs		299/5 48.2 overs