StateDraft - Search

Users
Tweets

Shekhar Gupta

@ShekharGupta

Jun 13

In the season of about-turns this is most dramatic from the BJP… At Bhindranwale seminary, BJP minister’s ‘shaheed’ remark spotlights a radical shift in outreach Chitleen K Sethi @ChitleenKSethi reports ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/statedraft/amid-…

At Bhindranwale seminary, BJP minister’s ‘shaheed’ remark spotlights a radical shift in outreach

Girish Mahajan’s ‘shaheed’ remark at the Bhindranwale-linked Damdami Taksal has drawn attention as BJP seeks deeper Sikh connect while expanding beyond its traditional base in Punjab.

6

12

33

20,206

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

Jun 13

At Bhindranwale seminary, BJP minister’s ‘shaheed’ remark spotlights a radical shift in outreach Chitleen K Sethi @ChitleenKSethi reports ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/statedraft/amid-…

At Bhindranwale seminary, BJP minister’s ‘shaheed’ remark spotlights a radical shift in outreach

Girish Mahajan’s ‘shaheed’ remark at the Bhindranwale-linked Damdami Taksal has drawn attention as BJP seeks deeper Sikh connect while expanding beyond its traditional base in Punjab.

1

1

3

961

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

Jun 13

Kerala implements free bus travel for women from Monday. It promises to be a bumpy ride Aneesa PA @aneesa_pa reports for ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/statedraft/keral…

Kerala implements free bus travel for women from Monday. It promises to be a bumpy ride

KSRTC losses stood at Rs 20,961 crore in 2024-25, up from Rs 19,380 crore the previous year. New initiative, named Priyadarshini, is expected to cost an additional Rs 750-800 crore annually.

1

1,275

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

May 29

‘The Dhillon experiment’: What new Punjab BJP chief’s appointment signals for party ahead of 2027 polls Chitleen K Sethi @ChitleenKSethi reports ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/politics/the-dhi…

'The Dhillon experiment': What new Punjab BJP chief's appointment signals for party ahead of 2027...

In a state where BJP has struggled to emerge as dominant, experts say ex-Congress leader's appointment underlines what they call party's 'leadership vacuum' in Punjab.

1

3

675

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

May 18

Hard to live, harder to relocate—Kanjurmarg residents’ fight to shut down Mumbai’s biggest landfill Manasi Phadke @manasi87 reports from the ground ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/statedraft/mumba…

Hard to live, harder to relocate—Kanjurmarg residents’ fight to shut down Mumbai’s biggest landfill

Located in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs, Kanjurmarg landfill has pitted BMC against Kannamwar Nagar residents who say they will settle for nothing less than the dumping ground’s closure.

2

6

4,979

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

May 12

‘Opportunism’ or ‘survival’? Congress & its revolving door of alliances in Tamil Nadu over decades Shweta Tripati @Shweta_journo reports ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/politics/opportu…

'Opportunism' or 'survival'? Congress & its revolving door of alliances in Tamil Nadu over decades

From Dravidian giants DMK & AIADMK, to new alternative TVK now, the Congress has switched alliances several times since 1967 to optimise seats or remain relevant in Tamil Nadu politics.

1

2

364

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

May 7

As Sunetra Pawar wins the Baramati assembly bypoll with a record margin, Manasi Phadke @manasi87 looks at her first three months as a full-time politician after Ajit Pawar’s death. Watch ThePrint #StateDraft youtu.be/yH_2PrbABrw

2

436

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

May 7

As Sunetra Pawar wins the Baramati assembly bypoll with a record margin, Manasi Phadke @manasi87 looks at her first three months as a full-time politician after Ajit Pawar’s death. Watch ThePrint #StateDraft youtu.be/yH_2PrbABrw

1

512

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

May 7

As Sunetra Pawar wins the Baramati assembly bypoll with a record margin, Manasi Phadke @manasi87 looks at her first three months as a full-time politician after Ajit Pawar’s death. Watch ThePrint #StateDraft youtu.be/yH_2PrbABrw

2

1

683

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

May 5

Sunetra Pawar’s cautious & controlled political rise, in Ajit dada’s shadow Manasi Phadke @manasi87 reports ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/statedraft/sunet…

Sunetra Pawar’s cautious & controlled political rise, in Ajit dada’s shadow

On Monday, she won the Baramati bypoll with a handsome margin of 2.18 lakh votes, largely unopposed. No major party fielded a candidate against her.

2

1

1,071

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

Apr 23

Punjab got anti-sacrilege law after three failed attempts in past decade. And this one has teeth Chitleen K Sethi @ChitleenKSethi reports ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/india/punjab-got…

Punjab got anti-sacrilege law after three failed attempts in past decade. And this one has teeth

After a decade of failed attempts, the Punjab government deployed a new legal strategy that uses the state law route to push through the tough anti-sacrilege legislation.

3

4

802

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

Apr 11

How an FCI contract led to a warehousing manager’s ‘suicide’ & a Punjab minister’s arrest Chitleen K Sethi @ChitleenKSethi reports ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/india/how-an-fci…

How an FCI contract led to a warehousing manager’s ‘suicide’ & a Punjab minister’s arrest

Apparent suicide by a Punjab State Warehousing Corporation officer reveals how a warehousing scheme with guaranteed income has turned grain storage into high-stakes battleground.

3

6

601

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

Mar 12

Labeled part of ‘Communist royal dynasty’ & dogged by controversy, who is Kerala minister Mohamed Riyas Aneesa PA @aneesa_pa reports #StateDraft theprint.in/statedraft/label…

Labeled part of 'Communist royal dynasty' & dogged by controversy, who is Kerala minister Mohamed...

BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar is the latest to target Riyas, Kerala Minister of Public Works and Tourism, over his ties to father-in-law CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

1

676

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

Feb 27

AAP adds tadka to Akali atta-dal populist recipe with rebrand, new ingredients. ‘But where’s the money’ Chitleen K Sethi @ChitleenKSethi reports ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/statedraft/aap-a…

AAP adds tadka to Akali atta-dal populist recipe with rebrand, new ingredients. 'But where's the...

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is hoping Meri Rasoi food scheme will help AAP retain power next year. But economists warn that it may strain Punjab’s already stretched finances.

1

1

769

Shekhar Gupta

@ShekharGupta

Jan 24

Since everybody loves a raid raj—only if it’s theirs… Ink, gin & a ‘witch hunt’…@ChitleenSethi takes us inside Mann govt’s synchronised blitz on Punjab Kesari newspaper group.. Illustration: Shruti Naithani @Shrru_art ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/statedraft/ink-g…

Ink, gin & a ‘witch hunt’: Inside Mann govt's synchronised blitz on Punjab Kesari

Punjab Kesari has alleged that after it published a certain report on Kejriwal, AAP govt has been using agencies to target it. Four premises owned by group raided between 10 & 15 January.

2

1

11

3,807

Shekhar Gupta

@ShekharGupta

Jan 24

From breakaway to breakthrough—how ISLAM party has redefined Malegaon politics in mere months Kasturi Walimbe @kasturi_walimbe reports Illustration: Sonali Dub ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/statedraft/from-…

From breakaway to breakthrough—how ISLAM party has redefined Malegaon politics in mere months

Formed by former Congress MLA Asif Shaikh, ISLAM emerged as the single largest party in Malegaon civic polls, shrugging off criticism that its appeal was only on religious lines.

3

3

3,016

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

Jan 24

From breakaway to breakthrough—how ISLAM party has redefined Malegaon politics in mere months Kasturi Walimbe @kasturi_walimbe reports Illustration: Sonali Dub ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/statedraft/from-…

From breakaway to breakthrough—how ISLAM party has redefined Malegaon politics in mere months

Formed by former Congress MLA Asif Shaikh, ISLAM emerged as the single largest party in Malegaon civic polls, shrugging off criticism that its appeal was only on religious lines.

387

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

Jan 24

Ink, gin & a ‘witch hunt’: Inside Mann govt’s synchronised blitz on Punjab Kesari Chitleen K Sethi @ChitleenKSethi reports Illustration: Shruti Naithani @Shrru_art ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/statedraft/ink-g…

Ink, gin & a ‘witch hunt’: Inside Mann govt's synchronised blitz on Punjab Kesari

Punjab Kesari has alleged that after it published a certain report on Kejriwal, AAP govt has been using agencies to target it. Four premises owned by group raided between 10 & 15 January.

2

2

429

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

Jan 19

Why Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s actions in missing saroops case may be a risky political gamble Chitleen K Sethi @ChitleenKSethi reports ThePrint #Statedraft theprint.in/statedraft/why-p…

Why Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's actions in missing saroops case may be a risky political gamble

Mann's claim about the 'recovery of 139 unauthorised' Guru Granth Sahib and projecting it as his govt's achievement in the missing saroops case, has sparked a storm in Punjab.

1

1

408

ThePrintIndia

@ThePrintIndia

Jan 7

Panthic tug-of-war: Akal Takht’s summon to Punjab CM Mann & case of the missing saroops Chitleen K Sethi @ChitleenKSethi reports ThePrint #StateDraft theprint.in/statedraft/panth…

Panthic tug-of-war: Akal Takht’s summon to Punjab CM Mann & case of the missing saroops

Summon came after Mann govt revived five-year-old row, registered police case over missing copies of Guru Granth Sahib, which the Sikhs consider a living guru.

2

3

363