Regime Shade
Op-Eds Opinion

Regime Change, Revolution And Bloodshed: Modi and Shah Must Order A Full Criminal Probe

By BPN News Desk
India is witnessing a political confrontation that has moved far beyond the original dispute surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. What began as protests over alleged electoral irregularities has developed into a broader movement involving student organisations,
Punjab Anti Drug
Op-Eds Opinion

Anti-Drug Activists Are Being Killed in Punjab. Why Isn’t AAP Being Held Accountable, and Where Is the Prime-Time Outrage?

By BPN News Desk
On October 13, 2026, the streets of Mansa in Punjab witnessed a horrifying incident that should have triggered a nationwide debate about law enforcement, political accountability and the safety of ordinary citizens fighting organised drug abuse. Parvinder Singh Jhota, a 42-year-old anti-drug activist, was shot dead during a confrontation with a medical store owner over
Starlink
Op-Eds Opinion

Explainer: Why the Indian Government Is Right to Be Cautious About Elon Musk and Starlink

By BPN News Desk
Elon Musk has built a reputation for challenging established industries, disrupting conventional business models and pushing technological boundaries. His satellite internet venture, Starlink, promises high-speed connectivity to remote communities where conventional telecommunications infrastructure remains inadequate. For a country like India, with difficult mountainous
Rahul Gandhi
Op-Eds Opinion

Rahul Gandhi, CJP & Greater Nicobar: Who Funds the Growing Protest Pressure on Modi Govt?

By BPN News Desk
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is today the latest public official to discover how quickly a controversy can become a nationwide political campaign. The Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, has demanded his resignation, issued an ultimatum and threatened another Jantar Mantar-style agitation. Opposition parties have intensified their own attack after reports that
SIR Row
Op-Eds Opinion

CEC SIR Row: Internal Dissent, No Proven Illegality. Who Made It a Crisis?

By BPN News Desk
The latest controversy surrounding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar began with an investigation reporting that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections on at least 14 occasions over roughly ten months to decisions and communications connected with the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Some of those objections