Maharashtra ST’s decision to make NCMC cards compulsory for women...
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🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane*
Maharashtra ST’s decision to make NCMC cards compulsory for women and senior citizens from September 1 has turned into another example of implementing technology before ensuring the system is ready. Server failures and scanning glitches have forced eligible passengers to buy full-fare tickets, triggering unnecessary disputes with conductors. The administration has now announced temporary manual concessions, but why was the scheme launched without adequate testing and backup arrangements? More disturbing is INTUC’s allegation that ₹13.86 is deducted for every ₹100 top-up through agents. If true, this needs immediate investigation. Technology should make public transport easier, not create new hurdles and charges for women and senior citizens. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik should suspend compulsory NCMC implementation until cards are widely available, servers function reliably and the alleged top-up charges are transparently explained. Until then, existing identity cards should remain valid for concessions.
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🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane*
Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have undoubtedly built one of the most powerful political partnerships in modern Indian politics. But excessive concentration of power eventually creates its own problems. Sanjay Raut’s latest claims may be politically motivated and remain unverified, yet they raise a legitimate question: has the BJP created a transparent second line of leadership after more than a decade of Modi’s dominance? Modi cannot remain Prime Minister forever, and Amit Shah cannot automatically be treated as his natural successor merely because he is the most powerful leader after Modi. A democratic party needs internal debate, credible alternatives and an orderly succession process. If Modi’s greatest political achievement was building the BJP into an electoral powerhouse, his biggest institutional failure could be leaving behind a party where leadership transition depends more on personal power equations than transparent democratic competition.
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🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane*
Turkey now wants better relations with India, but New Delhi must approach Ankara’s overtures with caution. President Erdoğan’s government has repeatedly backed Pakistan on Kashmir, criticised India during Operation Sindoor and strengthened defence cooperation with Islamabad. Turkey has now gone even further by joining Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. At the same time, Ankara wants access to Indian trade, investment, infrastructure opportunities and tourists, while seeking a larger role in the SCO. Diplomacy certainly requires engagement, but friendship cannot become a one-way street. Turkey cannot politically and strategically strengthen Pakistan against Indian interests and simultaneously expect business as usual with New Delhi. India should keep diplomatic channels open, but economic and strategic cooperation must depend on reciprocity. Erdoğan must understand that good relations with India require sensitivity towards India’s core security concerns—not merely attractive words when economic interests demand them.
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🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane*
Pakistan’s obsession with threatening India is becoming increasingly reckless. Former PCB chairman and political analyst Najam Sethi has suggested that if India blocks Pakistan’s water, Pakistani missiles could destroy Indian dams on the Chenab and even raised the possibility of nuclear escalation. Such rhetoric exposes the dangerous mindset surrounding the Indus dispute. India honoured the Indus Waters Treaty for decades despite wars and cross-border terrorism. After the Pahalgam attack, New Delhi placed the treaty in abeyance and has rejected the recent arbitration ruling questioning that decision. Pakistan is free to pursue diplomatic and legal remedies, but threatening Indian infrastructure with missiles crosses an entirely different line. Water disputes require negotiation, engineering and diplomacy—not nuclear blackmail. Islamabad’s establishment must understand that attacking an Indian dam would not solve a water dispute; it could trigger consequences far more devastating for Pakistan itself.
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🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane*
The controversy over a dilapidated school in Rajasthan shows how quickly even children’s safety can become political theatre. BJP state president Madan Rathore claims the government had sanctioned funds for rebuilding the Bagru school nearly eight months ago and accuses CJP of merely trying to grab credit. If that is correct, the obvious question is: why was the school still in such a miserable condition months after funds were sanctioned? Sanctioning money on paper is not governance; ensuring that children actually get a safe classroom is. Rathore has also questioned alleged foreign funding linked to CJP, but that issue should be investigated separately with evidence. Whether CJP deserves credit is secondary. The real embarrassment is that children were studying in unacceptable conditions while politicians and activists are now fighting over who deserves the headlines. Fix the school first; fight over credit later.
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