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by gunjur
04 Feb 2014 23:44
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Shonu wrote:^^ There is no official news about Kumble or Srinath. In fact, someone posted an article that said Srinath dismissed that theory.
yes, hence i had mentioned that these two contesting is more or less not possible.
by gunjur
04 Feb 2014 23:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 620629

Re: Geopolitical thread

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So europe is still not that irrelevant.
by gunjur
04 Feb 2014 23:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
Replies: 2130
Views: 390983

Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion

Apologies if already posted. India-Japan relations: the China factor There has been a strengthening of India-Japan relations across various domains leading to interactions at multiple levels both in government and non-government sectors. Several drivers, including the containment of China, have been...
by gunjur
04 Feb 2014 23:21
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Not sure if this was posted or even hinted over here, but anyways... Yeddyurappa was talking to press this evening and has told that as per high command wishes he maybe contesting 2014 elections from Shivamogga seat. ================= This is a list of probabale candidates from bjp in karnataka(agai...
by gunjur
12 Dec 2013 17:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3301
Views: 599693

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Apologies if already posted. With Iran, Obama can end America’s long war for the Middle East Basically the article says obama to open upto iran by doing a nixon who opened usa to china. What Jimmy Carter began, Barack Obama is ending. Washington is bringing down the curtain on its 30-plus-year milit...
by gunjur
30 Nov 2013 16:17
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Though not exactly election related news/views. This is not based on any survey(i.e. no hard data to prove this) but just my observation only. In bengaluru, i have noticed that many people from states where even though bjp is a fringe player, talk highly in favour of bjp. Few who do have votes here,...
by gunjur
25 Nov 2013 17:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
Replies: 4002
Views: 470402

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis

It helps that angola is a oil exporter and not the other way round.
by gunjur
25 Nov 2013 12:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
Replies: 4002
Views: 470402

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis

^^^ African State Of Angola Bans Islam, All Mosques To Be Destroyed By popular demand , Angolan authorities have taken pre-emptive action and decided to ban the Muslim religion, which they consider a cult, NOT a religion. It should be noted that the Angolan government has made closing of all mosques...
by gunjur
23 Nov 2013 22:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1281786

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

^^^ PLA Air Force conducts first patrol in air defense identification zone The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force conducted its first air patrol after the establishment of the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone. Shen Jinke, spokesman for the PLA Air Force, said that two large scout...
by gunjur
19 Nov 2013 20:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 630845

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion

Apologies if already posted. Final list of Presidential candidates 1) Qutbuddin Helal : Engineering and military background. Formerly a leader of Heszb-i-Islami. First VP- Inayatullah Inayatas and Second VP- Mohammad Ali Nabizada. 2) Sardar Mohammad Naeem : IT expert. Nephew of President Daoud Khan....
by gunjur
18 Nov 2013 11:28
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

The few bharat gellisi posters which i saw were in siraguppa area only. WRT nayaka votes behind sriramulu, actually this guy was propped up post 2008 using huge money under their disposal. How popular was he in 2005?? If push comes to shove, they will throw bjp away without batting an eyelid. They ...
by gunjur
17 Nov 2013 20:34
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

The very fact that the gang is BSR_ Congress and not BSR Janata party or something like that clearly shows who their real masters are/were. BSR congress is congress mole at the end of the day. BJP can grow/regain inspite of BSR not being inside. Yes, they have to put in more efforts but certainly d...
by gunjur
17 Nov 2013 19:11
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Just came back to bengaluru by bus from raichur (in north karnataka), all the way long everywhere one finds posters, cutouts of congress/siddaramaiah. Though i did find few bharata gellisi (modi rally in bengaluru) posters here and there. But if the posters were to tell any story, it says a lot abo...
by gunjur
17 Nov 2013 19:03
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

BhairavP wrote:On the other hand, I came from Mangalore to Virajpet and there were a bunch of Modi posters out there.. are they strong in DK? I thought that was an ROP belt, no?
KaravaLi (Coastal karnataka) was in some ways the launching pad for bjp in karnataka. Even today organisationally they are strong there.
by gunjur
17 Nov 2013 18:42
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Just came back to bengaluru by bus from raichur (in north karnataka), all the way long everywhere one finds posters, cutouts of congress/siddaramaiah. Though i did find few bharata gellisi (modi rally in bengaluru) posters here and there. But if the posters were to tell any story, it says a lot abou...
by gunjur
04 Nov 2013 20:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
Replies: 2841
Views: 293174

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013

Apologies if already posted. This should definitely hurt taliban khan alias imran khan https://twitter.com/BBhuttoZardari/status/396378989289160704 @BBhuttoZardari:: So sorry for your loss @ImranKhanPTI bilwal has also started #BuzdilKhanTalibanSlave https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYKRCqECIAA-orm.jpg:l...
by gunjur
04 Nov 2013 20:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Vietnam - News & Discussions
Replies: 179
Views: 32249

Re: Vietnam - News & Discussions

Malaysia, Vietnam may link naval bases MALAYSIA is looking to boost its defence ties with Vietnam by establishing a direct link between the two countries' naval bases near the South China Sea. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein said efforts to create a connection between Malaysia Marit...
by gunjur
27 Oct 2013 17:38
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

X-posting from media psy-ops thread http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?p=1532921#p1532921 Media is reporting it as blasts in patna and not as blasts during modi's rally (which is the case). Superb bias (not surprising though). If blasts had happened even 10 kms away during rahul/sonia's ...
by gunjur
10 Oct 2013 22:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Far Eastern affairs.
Replies: 41
Views: 4200

Re: East Asia News and Discussion Thread-I

Apologies if already posted. China able to stage attack on Taiwan by 2020: Taiwan DefMin report Despite warming cross-strait ties, China has continued to enhance its combat capabilities to be ready to launch a full-scale military attack against Taiwan by 2020, according to a defence report released ...
by gunjur
10 Oct 2013 21:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Central Asia - News & Discussions
Replies: 116
Views: 37843

Re: Central Asia - News & Discussions

Has China Shanghaied Central Asia? In the run up to the 13th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited four Central Asian countries to discuss bilateral cooperation initiatives. The political and financial value of the agreements he reached refl...
by gunjur
08 Oct 2013 21:39
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Just a minute. I may have made a mistake with Babagouda Patil. Prof. Nanjundaswamy (Head of KRRS) is dead. Not too sure about Babagouda Patil. The KRRS members of north Karnataka have been very well integrated into the BJP. Don't see why those of south Karnataka cannot be integrated. In any case, t...
by gunjur
07 Oct 2013 22:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 630845

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion

Apologies if already posted List of Registered Afghan Presidential Tickets The following candidates are listed in the chronological order of their registration: 1- Bismillah Sher First vice president, Abdul Karim Ahmadyar Second vice president, Sultan Hamid Sultani 2- Dr. Abdullah Abdullah First vic...
by gunjur
17 Sep 2013 22:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Vietnam - News & Discussions
Replies: 179
Views: 32249

Re: Vietnam - News & Discussions

http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Picture/Sep142013/Vietnam%20trieu%20phu.jpg Vietnam dollar millionaires grow second fastest in S.East Asia he number of extremely wealthy people in Vietnam has grown by 14.7 percent this year, the second fastest rate in Southeast Asia after Thailand. The inaugural ...
by gunjur
17 Sep 2013 20:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 630845

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion

Afghanistan presidential race kicks off Afghanistan's presidential race kicked off Monday as election authorities began accepting the nominations of would-be candidates, the start of a wide-open race whose winner will oversee the final phases of the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops amid a relentless T...
by gunjur
16 Sep 2013 14:50
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Rediff uvacha: Tendulkar, Shahrukh may campaign for congress.
by gunjur
15 Sep 2013 23:54
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Babagouda Patil is dead. He died several years ago. Ohh Sorry never knew this. The KRRS members of north Karnataka have been very well integrated into the BJP. Don't see why those of south Karnataka cannot be integrated. In any case, there are plenty of socialists in the BJP, even now. Who are the ...
by gunjur
15 Sep 2013 23:45
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Nagesh avre, Gunjur-avare, KH Srinivas has been a Congressman most of his life. He may have been in JD at some time, but for the most part, he has been in Congress. Even in 2001/2002 when jd(s) was in its nadir, he was seen standing next to devegowda in various public functions?? Don't know when/whe...
by gunjur
15 Sep 2013 23:17
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Gunjur avare It was Dr. Premachandra Sagar. The thing is - the JD(U) then had PGR Sindhia to help M Srinivas and he is a force to reckon with in Kanakapura. This was another leader who left the BJP-JD(U), ended up in strange places, before returning to JD(S). Yes premchandra sagar of Dayanand sagar...
by gunjur
15 Sep 2013 17:08
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

History of the BJP in Karnataka The actual electoral history of the BJP goes back to 1983, when, for the first time, the BJP had benefited from the Janata Party experiment, and was, for the first time, able to translate its base in the western coastal plains into seats. The Janata party days had gi...
by gunjur
15 Sep 2013 16:34
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Nagesh avre, BJP's Anekal mla was narayanaswamy, though he was a 4 time mla, he wasn't made a minister. So he usually identified with anti-yeddyurappa faction. Later in shettar's or gowda's ministry he was made minister. Even in 2013 elections it was narayanaswamy who contested on bjp ticket. He los...
by gunjur
14 Sep 2013 22:16
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Nagesh Avre, Even i feel that given current scenario in karnataka, bjp has chance in around 15 seats only that too with Yeddyurappa there with them. It would be a very good show by bjp if they do cross double digits. Even though i agree with most of the things you say have small nitpicks. - Apart f...
by gunjur
14 Sep 2013 14:39
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Folks - I just threw together an awk script to calculate the different votes for the BJP and KJP in the different constituencies in Karnataka and added some of my knowledge to those numbers. I am posting my analysis here (mods - if this is a violation of the policy, please lemme know and I will rem...
by gunjur
31 Aug 2013 11:59
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Unlike AJ, SS, Ananthkumar has won lokasabha elections 5 times and every-time a non bjp party was in power in karnataka. Whereas Aj who is yet to open his account in lokasabha, and SS who has to depend on state leaders for getting elected (maybe even advani to an extent), Ananthumar had himself to e...
by gunjur
24 Aug 2013 14:35
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2100183

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Both JD(s) and KJP leader(s) are neither "heroes" nor "villains". They have their own plus and minus factors similar to every other "politician" found across the country. So brow beating them beyond a point is futile imo. BJP with or without Yeddyurappa today is a divid...
by gunjur
20 Aug 2013 16:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
Replies: 2500
Views: 544302

Re: Indian Foreign Policy

Indian global diplomacy - Debate on RajyaSabha TV. DbDYKzbUVJ0 Though debate is on global diplomacy, most of debate is mainly on sub-continent countries. There are lot of debate videos of Rajya Sabha TV on youtube. As most of participants are former diplomats, gives a "official" viewpoints...
by gunjur
20 Aug 2013 15:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 630845

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion



Debate on RajyaSabha TV slightly date (Jan 2013). Here the former R&AW chief says that taliban would never like to share power in a coalition with "liberal" forces at all.
by gunjur
20 Aug 2013 15:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3301
Views: 599693

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Tyt7y6JjEgU Here the former diplomat vivek katju, says chabahar being outside shia heartland, the iraninas have inhibitions on developing this to a bigger level. Also in A'stan, this being not the traditional route of trade, even there, inhibitions are there on making this big by the traditional in...
by gunjur
20 Aug 2013 12:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2013 Egypt Coup - Morsi ousted
Replies: 137
Views: 11597

Re: 2013 Egypt Coup - Morsi ousted

MB's spiritual leader is arrested in Egypt
Egyptian security forces arrested Mohamed Badie, the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader, at a residential apartment in Cairo on Tuesday, state-run Nile TV reported.