Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Gujarat 2017 is about growing disaffection with the BJP

Gujarat 2017 is about growing disaffection with the BJP

Newspapers Headlines
The controversy over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmavati continues to get front page attention in most papers. The Times of India reports "Padmavati release deferred ; Producers delay December 1 release 'voluntarily'". The Asian Age states "UP Deputy CM threatens to stall release of film".
Political developments in Gujarat ahead of the upcoming assembly elections are keenly tracked by the press.  The Tribune reports "Congress, Patidar Samiti seal Patel quota deal : Hardik to spell out 'formula' at poll rally". On the release of the first list of Congress candidates for the Gujarat elections, the Hindustan Times observes "20 Patidar candidates in Congress' first list of 77".
The Congress Working Committee meeting to be held today is taken note of by the papers. The Hindustan Times states "Key meet today could pave way for Rahul to be Congress President".
With the Islamic State claiming to have carried out the terrorist attack on the outskirts of Srinagar on Friday, the Asian Age carries a denial by the top police official of the state. The paper writes "No Islamic State imprints in Kashmir, says J&K DGP". While the Hindu reports "New J&K surrender policy to target local militants : We are after foreign terrorists, says State police chief S.P Vaid".
The press takes note of the Central Industrial Security Force or CISF's communication to schools across the country offering its services to improve security at schools. The Asian Age observes "CISF's new role : Security consultant to top schools".
And finally....while we still may not know which came first, the chicken or the egg, hold your breath.....The Indian Express reports "Egg hits a high, now as costly as chicken".

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