Sandeep Phukan

New Delhi

Trained in Law, Sociology & Economics. Journalist @the_hindu. Invisible in speakers' circuit but did speak @TedX event. Tweets are general,views personal.

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All-party delegation to convey India’s zero tolerance against terrorism gets caught in partisan politics

3 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Sandeep Phukan

The process of nominating members to all-party delegations, which will meet key global partners to convey a united message of India’s zero tolerance against terrorism following Operation Sindoor, got caught in partisan politics on Saturday (May 17, 2025). Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju named Congress MP Shashi Tharoor as one of the leaders of the seven all-party delegations, while Mr. Tharoor was not nominated by his own party.
Opposition agrees to join govt.’s diplomatic outreach on India-Pakistan conflict

3 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Sobhana K Nair |Suhasini Haidar |Sandeep Phukan

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has reached out to senior leaders from the Opposition and the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as the government gets ready to send eight delegations to major countries in Europe, West Asia and Africa, to present India’s point of view on the recent conflict with Pakistan. According to sources, several leaders have accepted the invitation.
Teach Pakistan a lesson for Pahalgam, says Congress Working Committee

1 month ago | thehindu.com | Sandeep Phukan

Urging the Narendra Modi government to “isolate and penalise Pakistan for its continued export of terror,” the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Friday (May 2, 2025) also insisted on a “time-bound accountability into the serious security and intelligence lapses” in Pahalgam, one of the most heavily-guarded regions of the country.
Congress’ balancing act: Nationalism, terrorism, and the politics of response

1 month ago | thehindu.com | Sandeep Phukan

The shifting Congress responses to the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) most popular tourist destination, offers insight into the delicate balancing act the party has to perform on sensitive issues like nationalism and terrorism.
Karnataka caste-survey findings: Will of political party, leadership key to implement social justice, says Congress leader Raju

1 month ago | thehindu.com | Sandeep Phukan

The differences within the Karnataka Government over the implementation of the caste survey reflects the larger divide on the issue within the party. Both the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and former party chief Rahul Gandhi have laid down the party position in arguing for the removal of the 50% cap on reservations and reassigning of quotas for different social groups after a nationwide caste-census. Yet, there are leaders within the party, who have advised caution.
Congress top brass discusses follow-up steps to Ahmedabad session, strategy on ED chargesheet against Gandhis

1 month ago | thehindu.com | Sandeep Phukan

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday (April 19, 2025) presided over a meeting of general secretaries, in-charges of various States, and heads of frontal organisations to chalk out a follow-up plan to implement the decisions taken at the party’s Ahmedabad session on the ground. The party’s top brass also discussed the party’s strategy in response to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheet against former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.
I am duty bound to alert authorities about any possible threat, says Bajwa

1 month ago | thehindu.com | Sandeep Phukan

New DelhiPunjab Police registered a case against Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa over his controversial statement that “50 bombs” had entered the State, 18 have exploded and 32 more remained”. Just before going in for another another round of deposition before the cyber cell, Mr. Bajwa spoke with The Hindu ,calling the case “an act of vendetta”.
I am duty bound to alert authorities about any possible threat, says Punjab Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Sandeep Phukan

6 hours agoIndia: Furious woman delivers seven slaps in four seconds to employee over account balance issueUttar Pradesh, India - April 13, 2025 [WARNING: violent content] A woman stormed into a toll plaza and slapped 7 slaps in 4 seconds to a booth employee when he requested toll payment, citing insufficient funds in her FASTag (online prepaid wallet that allows users to pay toll) account.
Secularism is core to Congress’s value system, Rahul Gandhi tells party’s top brass

2 months ago | thehindu.com | Sandeep Phukan

Secularism is core to the Congress, the party should not shy away from it and believers of every faith must find equal respect, former Congress chief and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is said to have told his party colleagues in a closed-door brainstorming session on Tuesday (April 8, 2025).
Congress Working Committee adopts resolution to walk the path shown by ‘Our Sardar Patel’

2 months ago | thehindu.com | Sandeep Phukan

A meeting of the Extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Tuesday (April 8, 2025) adopted a resolution committing itself to take the path shown by Sardar Vallabhai Patel while attacking the BJP’s attempt to hijack his legacy. “Today, the ideology of violence and communalism is pushing the country into an abyss of hatred, based on the divisions of religious polarization.

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Sandeep Phukan

Articles

All-party delegation to convey India’s zero tolerance against terrorism gets caught in partisan politics

Opposition agrees to join govt.’s diplomatic outreach on India-Pakistan conflict

Teach Pakistan a lesson for Pahalgam, says Congress Working Committee

Congress’ balancing act: Nationalism, terrorism, and the politics of response

Karnataka caste-survey findings: Will of political party, leadership key to implement social justice, says Congress leader Raju

Congress top brass discusses follow-up steps to Ahmedabad session, strategy on ED chargesheet against Gandhis

I am duty bound to alert authorities about any possible threat, says Bajwa

I am duty bound to alert authorities about any possible threat, says Punjab Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa

Secularism is core to Congress’s value system, Rahul Gandhi tells party’s top brass

Congress Working Committee adopts resolution to walk the path shown by ‘Our Sardar Patel’

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