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by Pranav
19 Jul 2019 18:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Should we discontinue EVMs?
Replies: 2401
Views: 356894

Re: Should we discontinue EVMs?

The firmware is One Time Programmable. Once programmed, it can not be changed. The only way to have a different program is to replace the board. The order of candidates will be known only after the final list is prepared. So, biasing it beforehand is impossible. The immensely resourceful Rahul Meht...
by Pranav
07 Jul 2019 18:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Should we discontinue EVMs?
Replies: 2401
Views: 356894

Re: Should we discontinue EVMs?

Hello folks, long time no see. General Election 2019 is over and the dust has settled. VVPAT was used for every EVM this time, and that is a positive development, on the face of it. However, after I got home from voting, I had a vaguely uncomfortable feeling. Thinking about my voting experience, I r...
by Pranav
21 Mar 2014 15:11
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694499

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Is this Bharat finally taking stand against the forces that were unleashed by Hordes from Afghan/Iran/CA/Europe 800 Years back onwards. Is this where the line will be drawn and what was being won inch by inch will be converted into landslide by winning all the 40 Bhairavs. Will it once again be a f...
by Pranav
23 Jan 2014 06:53
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694499

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

PLEASE PLEASE CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING TO NM WIN OTHERWISE WE ARE GOING TO BE IN DEEEEEEEP MESS WHICH MAY TAKE DECADES TO RECOVER. As per the Indian Supreme Court itself, India is no longer a democracy, because elections are not free and fair. Precise words are "paper trail is indispensable for fr...
by Pranav
23 Jan 2014 06:39
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

R Jagannathan ‏@TheJaggi 55s Is Chidambaram in Davos to rubbish political rivals? Why should taxpayer pay for his junket when he plays politics? http://bit.ly/1aKVRDp The thread has become backup of twitter OT: At one point of time BRF was a major Indian discussion forum, but IMO the restrictive re...
by Pranav
05 Jan 2014 14:34
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

AAP has put up its donations list online. Totals (Rs 5 crore so far) are broken up by country, and a daily total is published. Even contributors' names are published. Must be a first. http://www.aamaadmiparty.org/donation-list Media coverage will be paid for by sponsors and won't appear in party ac...
by Pranav
30 Dec 2013 16:04
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

I agree with Rohit that the common man would lend his ear first to the road-food and power related topics, before listening to Batla and Kashmir. Nobody can say that these are not important issues. What has been happening cannot be dnied. But you also cannot dictate to the common voter as to what f...
by Pranav
30 Dec 2013 14:15
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Issue like stand of AAP on Batla House encounter or Kashmir are not germane to a state level election - or even LS. These are topics for discussion by the people like us on BRF That is because the common man is deliberately kept in ignorance about the Holocausts that are being perpetrated on the In...
by Pranav
30 Dec 2013 12:05
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

The apolitical types who have suddenly discovered politics are all ape-shit about AAP. Yes, Kejriwal/AAP is getting full backing from owners of paid-media, and the naive / deracinated types are falling for it. Media reach is higher these days and one can expect even Jhuggi-Jhonpdi-walas to have bee...
by Pranav
14 Dec 2013 20:23
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

I think whoever persuaded Anna knew exactly what he was doing. The timing is perfect to pull the rug from under AAP on lokpal. Pls see previous post, could be a trap for BJP and ploy to boost AAP. Media is complicit. The bill being passed has defects and media will give plenty of space to Kejriwal ...
by Pranav
14 Dec 2013 20:15
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

We should be careful. In Rahul ghandy's press conference it was made clear that CBI director will continue to be appointed by Govt. After BJP and Congress pass the Lokpal bill together, the media will give a lot of space to Kejriwal to point out defects and paint them with the same brush. There are ...
by Pranav
14 Dec 2013 08:36
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694499

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

LK Advani refuses to give Narendra Modi credit for poll wins - http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-12/news/45123316_1_narendra-modi-shivraj-chouhan-raman-singh Sushma puts Raman, Chouhan victories on a par with Modi's - http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sushma-puts-raman-chouhan-vic...
by Pranav
14 Dec 2013 07:13
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

IMO the Shanti Bhushan fake op-ed saga is interesting. Clearly the perps must have known it would be detected in no time. The only explanation is that it was the work of people wanting to discredit the contents of the op-ed (which were in fact quite reasonable). It does show that there are some very...
by Pranav
13 Dec 2013 10:52
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

The way for BJP to counter AAP is to take the corruption issue more seriously. Present system of caged parrot CBI is fundamentally flawed. Since BJP has not been proactive on this issue the emergence of AAP became possible and perhaps necessary.
by Pranav
13 Dec 2013 10:48
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Interesting that there is now an open rift between Bhushan Senior and AAP. Look at this article in India Today - Kejriwal on course to ruin 2014 for BJP SHANTI BHUSHAN | New Delhi, December 13, 2013 | 06:35 http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/arvind-kejriwal-bjp-congress-2014-elections-delhi-assembly...
by Pranav
13 Dec 2013 06:37
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Rudradev wrote:The Congress is stupid if it thinks it can use the propping up Kejriwal types to thwart the BJP.
Congress is not indispensable as far as the neo-colonial system is concerned.
by Pranav
13 Dec 2013 06:25
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Matrimc, in your previous post, you said - can we have some explanation of why EVMs were not manipulated To which I replied - Question to me? Can you prove your claim that EVMs were not manipulated? Now you say - I am not claiming either way so there is nothing to prove. I think you better clarify w...
by Pranav
12 Dec 2013 19:26
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Isn't it a good news for BJP? Just promise moons to MNCs for now and dump them after elections. By next election there is going to be paper receipt anyways!! Unfortunately people have very short attention spans - there will be no paper trail in EVMs for 2014 except on very small scale. However ther...
by Pranav
12 Dec 2013 19:18
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

I asked earlier regarding EVM manipulation which was often cited as reason for BJP failure , any further review/comment on issue? Yeah, in fact I posed the same question in a different way to Pranav and others who had been saying "EVM manipulation" at the drop of a hat. Now that BJP had w...
by Pranav
09 Dec 2013 10:56
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694499

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

The whole #7M_CONgress alliance of Mullahs, Missionaries, Maoists, Macaulayites, Media, MNCs and Mafia can all go to safety using AAP. Dumping the dynasty and its close coterie may be a small price to pay. BJP could easily get cheap popularity by supporting Jan-Lokpal. But they have taken upon them...
by Pranav
07 Dec 2013 07:28
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694499

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

News - a PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court, asking that if EVMs with paper trail cannot be used anywhere for whatever reason, then the Election Commission must revert to paper ballots.

See www.ttfindia.org for details.
by Pranav
21 Nov 2013 11:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Is India Serious About Its Defence?
Replies: 37
Views: 4846

Re: Is India Serious About Its Defence?

We have some of the smartest minds in India active on this Board. So I want to throw a provocative thread at them. Defence of a country is the sum total of economic, technological, political, and historical aspects of the country. It is much more than just defence services. I would examine some of ...
by Pranav
03 Nov 2013 11:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
Replies: 367
Views: 37672

Re: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)

Patna bombers belong to the Ahle Hadees sect - http://www.sunday-guardian.com/news/pat ... dline-ways

This is a Wahhabi sect to which the LeT belongs.
by Pranav
03 Nov 2013 11:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1239871

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Turkey expels Saudi intelligence over diplomatic rift: source http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/turkey-expels-saudi-intelligence-over-diplomatic-rift-source According to the source, Turkish authorities believe Saudi Arabia’s position on Syria is no longer in line with Turkey’s interests, as Anka...
by Pranav
03 Nov 2013 08:43
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694499

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

The tactics of the British had *always* been far softer and far gentler when it came to conversion of the infidels when compared to the tactics of the Spaniards or the Portuguese. The British were always interested in more and more profits (something that the Dutch also did). Profits plus genocide....
by Pranav
02 Nov 2013 23:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
Replies: 367
Views: 37672

Re: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)

Patna serial blasts: Bihar government officer's son detained for providing shelter to IM terrorist Tabish
Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/patn ... 21388.html
by Pranav
02 Nov 2013 19:38
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694499

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

syele wrote:Modi should use ketkar like people to identify and delegitimize congress networks in media. It is like giving Romilla Thaper the responsibility of destroying AIT.
I think Ketkar has already denied that news.
by Pranav
02 Nov 2013 19:38
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694499

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

x-post from Patna blast thread -

Meenakshi Lekhi has written a good article on the domestic & foreign nexuses out to stop NaMo - http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.c ... eader-away
by Pranav
02 Nov 2013 19:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
Replies: 367
Views: 37672

Re: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)

Meenakshi Lekhi has written a good article on the domestic & foreign nexuses out to stop NaMo - http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.c ... eader-away
by Pranav
02 Nov 2013 11:53
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694499

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

People of Bihar reacting to Modi's visit -

by Pranav
02 Nov 2013 07:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 2752
Views: 517199

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Have to be wary of what's happening in BD ... US seems to want an Islamist govt there again. What is up?
by Pranav
02 Nov 2013 07:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 2752
Views: 517199

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

@taslimanasreen
Farhad Mazhar, the leftist writer of Bangladesh became pro-Islamist & anti-India.He has the ISI connection.See proof

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by Pranav
02 Nov 2013 01:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 2752
Views: 517199

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Quote: India, US at odds over Bangladesh policy NEW DELHI: Publicly, India and the US may appear to be on the same page regarding the situation in Bangladesh. But in reality, India is increasingly uncomfortable with the US' positions, and believes it can have negative implications for Bangladesh and...
by Pranav
01 Nov 2013 11:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
Replies: 367
Views: 37672

Re: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)

Some big news if true -

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Text from News 24 channel says that Tehseen had stayed at the residence of a Bihar Govt official
by Pranav
31 Oct 2013 19:45
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1899660

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

x-posted from political Christianity thread - Crash course to show India's Christians how to vote Will it have any impact on the 2014 election? John Dayal, India India, September 10, 2013 Great hope is being pinned on a recently launched crash course in electoral politics for the Christian, particul...
by Pranav
31 Oct 2013 19:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
Replies: 367
Views: 37672

Re: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)

Seems nikamma has converted Bihar into a semi-Pakiland
by Pranav
31 Oct 2013 19:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
Replies: 367
Views: 37672

Re: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)

Patna blasts: Was Modi target of IM's 'Operation Machli 5'? - http://www.rediff.com/news/report/patna-blasts-modi-was-target-of-ims-operation-machli-5/20131031.htm According to investigators, IM operatives who planted the blasts in Patna enjoyed the support of local leaders who helped them move arou...
by Pranav
31 Oct 2013 15:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1085792

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

PMO unconcerned about scientist deaths Scientists working in BARC have been particularly liable to ‘suicides’ and murders. MADHAV NALAPAT New Delhi | 26th Oct 2013 While there has been substantial international media comment on the unnatural deaths of several scientists working in Iran's nuclear pr...
by Pranav
30 Oct 2013 15:35
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694499

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

A general rule cannot be made. Chanakya acknowledges that deception has an important role. Deceiving some one with evil intentions, for a good cause, is a valid tactic.

However the particular plan being discussed plays with the expectations of poor people, and hence cannot be recommended.