âVajpayee: The Years That Changed Indiaâ: A Ringside View of the Political Saga in 1996-1999
Shakti Sinha narrates how Vajpayee dealt with the challenges that emerged both from within his own and opposition parties, especially while running a multi-party coalition government.
File picture of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Credit: PTI
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Given the rich tradition of political leadership both at the national and state level, it is ironic that political leadership, as a subject, has remained understudied in the realm of Indiaâs politics and economy whereas the study of parties, party system and elections receive a lot of attention. This can largely be attributed to the dearth of source material that a researcher faces as leaders in India seldom write memoirs or give interviews explaining their decisions and, the few who even write, do so in a self-serving manner, leaving out important events and decisions.
India and Bangladesh share a 4,096-km long border the fifth-longest land border in the world. Several states including West Bengal, Assam Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram have international borders with Bangladesh.
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WB poll has international connotation for State s key role in Act East policy
As the battle for West Bengal is underway, the strategically located state is of importance as it shares its borders with three countries - Nepal, Bhutan besides of course Bangladesh.
| 9 April 2021 1:29 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: As the battle for West Bengal is underway, the strategically located state is of importance as it shares its borders with three countries - Nepal, Bhutan besides of course Bangladesh. The state government – driven by whichever party comes to power after the elections – will have to prioritize the Centre s Act East and Neighbourhood First policies.
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Bengal polls have huge int l connotation as state will play key role in India s Act East policy
Thu, Apr 08 2021 07:17:55 PM
By Mahua Venkatesh
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IANS): As the battle for West Bengal is underway, the strategically located state is of importance as it shares its borders with three countries Nepal, Bhutan besides of course Bangladesh. The state government driven by whichever party comes to power after the elections will have to prioritize the Centres Act East and Neighbourhood First policies.
It is the only state which shares its borders with three countries. All these three countries feature prominently in Prime Minister Narendra Modi s Neighborhood policy. Analysts said that Bengal is not just about its own domestic policies but are intertwined with the country s foreign policy framework besides being the gateway to the northeast.