Liz Mathew

New Delhi

Associate Editor at The Indian Express

Deputy Editor, The Indian Express. Logical & truthful. Fiercely protective about Mallu identity. Views personal except when tweets @ official handle

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Articles

In time for next year’s Assembly polls, BJP makes crucial pivots in Kerala, Tamil Nadu

2 days ago | indianexpress.com | Liz Mathew

As Kerala and Tamil Nadu get into poll mode for the Assembly elections due next year, the BJP has shifted gears in its push for a headway in the two states. If in Kerala, it has diluted shrill Hindutva to focus on development issues, in Tamil Nadu, the BJP has chosen to take the backseat to secure an alliance with the AIADMK. “Definitely, there is a change in the party’s approach to these two states.
Before unveiling new president, BJP prepares for organisational reshuffle

1 week ago | indianexpress.com | Liz Mathew

The BJP is learnt to be close to finalising an organisational reshuffle before it unveils its next president. On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met at party president and Union Health Minister J P Nadda’s home for over three hours. While some in the party said this was a routine meeting, sources said the leaders discussed impending changes in the party.
Before unveiling new president, BJP prepares for organisational reshuffle

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Liz Mathew

3 hours agoThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sent out a strong and clear message to everyone involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL): stay alert and stay clean. In a recent advisory, players, coaches, team owners, support staff, and even commentators have been warned about a shady …
Budget session roiled by Waqf storm, deepens govt, Oppn divide – tariffs to Birla, Sonia row

2 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Liz Mathew

The Budget session of Parliament, which witnessed marathon debates in both the Houses during the consideration and passage of the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill amid an intense showdown between the ruling BJP-led NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc, ended Friday on a stormy note, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chiding former Congress president and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi for her remark that the government had “bulldozed through” the Waqf legislation.
Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over ‘China sitting on our territory’, tariffs by ‘ally’ US

3 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Liz Mathew

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi Thursday took on the central government over the border row with China and the imposition of tariffs by “ally” United States. Alleging that China had taken over 4,000 sq km of “our territory”, Gandhi, during Zero Hour, called it a matter of public importance and said: “I was shocked to see our foreign secretary cutting a cake with the Chinese ambassador… China is sitting on 4,000 sq km of our territory.
Waqf Bill in House today, Opposition says govt ‘bulldozing’ its agenda

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Liz Mathew

18 hours agoAjmer Dargah Chief Backs Waqf Bill: Congress Attacks Chishty, Calls Him BJP AgentAjmer Dargah Chief Backs Waqf Bill: Congress Attacks Chishty, Calls Him BJP Agent Showdown Over Waqf Amendment Bill Peaks, After Ajmer Dargah Head Backed The Waqf Amendment Bill, Congress MP And JPC Member Imran Masood Has Called Syed Naseruddin Chishty An Agent Of The BJP.
Waqf Bill in House tomorrow, Opposition says govt ‘bulldozing’ its agenda

3 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Liz Mathew

The government will be introducing the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, two days before the Budget Session concludes on April 4, ignoring the Opposition’s protests. Accusing the government of “bulldozing” through its agenda and ignoring issues they wanted to raise in Parliament, a united Opposition walked out of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting which was held Tuesday to decide allocation of time for discussions in the Lok Sabha for the rest of the Session.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Empuraan row: ‘Why should I fuel Pinarayi Vijayan’s controversy?’

3 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Liz Mathew

The controversy over Mohanlal-starrer Empuraan may have been “manufactured” by the movie’s producers to get publicity for the film, but the credit for turning it into a political row should go to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, newly elected state BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said.
Karnataka, UP, now Uttarakhand: Some cracks widen in fast-expanding BJP

3 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Liz Mathew

As the BJP continues its winning streak plus expands its size and spread, its famed discipline is showing cracks in several states. The latest rumblings of dissent were heard in Uttarakhand, with former chief minister and Lok Sabha MP Trivendra Singh Rawat claiming in Parliament that “rampant” illegal mining was on in the state. In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP recently issued a show cause notice to its Loni MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar over his criticism of the Yogi Adityanath government in public.
Karnataka, UP, now Uttarakhand: Some cracks widen in fast-expanding BJP

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Liz Mathew

1 hour ago U'khand CM announces renaming of 11 places in 4 districts Dehradun, Mar 31 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday announced renaming of 11 places in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital and … 2 hours ago Uttarakhand CM Dhami renames several locations to reflect cultural heritage NEW DELHI: Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday announced the renaming of several locations across the Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and … 10 hours ago Dehradun News: Toxic Buckwheat...