Dharmendra Pradhan resigns: Why BJP chose to cut its losses
NEW DELHI: For a party which rarely makes any concession to rivals on their terms and exudes an air of bold strength rooted in popular endorsement in polls, BJP’s decision to bow to the student protest also reflects the pragmatism it has shown when confronted with street agitation — better to cut losses than let the pain fester into a more serious challenge.
In Nov 2021, Modi had announced withdrawal of farm laws in the face of over a yearlong protest by farmers, which was largely confined to Punjab and parts of Haryana and western UP but had remained stubborn. The PM, too, had ascribed the decision to national interest, which observers thought was a reference to the sensitivity of Punjab as a border state.
In Nov 2021, Modi had announced withdrawal of farm laws in the face of over a yearlong protest by farmers, which was largely confined to Punjab and parts of Haryana and western UP but had remained stubborn. The PM, too, had ascribed the decision to national interest, which observers thought was a reference to the sensitivity of Punjab as a border state.
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