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Should Sushma Swaraj resign after Lalit Modi controversy?

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj admitted that she helped former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi get travel documents cleared in the UK. This has raised a political storm and a question mark on her political career. Her defence was that Modi had to visit Portugal to get his wife operated upon. Political rivals slammed BJP over the issue. Do you think she should resign over the issue?

Will JD(U)-RJD alliance beat BJP in Bihar?

The JD(U) and RJD have announced a pre-poll alliance in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Will it give a challenge to the BJP in the state? Will JDU-RJD alliance beat BJP in Bihar?

Should mercy killing be permitted?

Before passing away on May 18, Aruna Shanbaug had been in vegetative state for 42 years. In 2011, the apex court rejected a plea seeking mercy death for her. She became the face of the debate over mercy killing. Do you think it should be legally allowed in our country?

Does AAP govt`s defamation circular reveal its double standards?

The AAP government in Delhi recently issued a circular to officers asking them to initiate defamation proceedings against media in case of any news that damages its reputation. This clamp-down is contrary to AAP chief Kejriwal`s stance in a defamation case union minister Nitin Gadkari had filed against him.

Will justice be served in Salman Khan`s case?

Do you think the homeless man who was crushed under Salman Khan`s SUV will ever get justice?   Will justice be served in Salman Khan`s case?

Is the government’s stance on marital rape retrograde?

Minister of state for home Haribhai Chaudhary has said the concept of marital rape cannot be applied in India as marriage is considered sacred here. (In which case, it would be a mystery why marital rapes do happen.) Isn`t marital rape a reality in India?

Is India fully prepared for natural calamity?

Neighbouring country Nepal is badly affected by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake followed by at least 100 aftershocks. The death toll in the calamity reached over 4,300 while more than 10,000 people were reportedly injured. The killer quake jotled entire North India killing nearly 60 people. READ:

How do you rate Rahul Gandhi`s Lok Sabha speech?

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi criticised the govt during his first speech in Lok Sabha after returning from his sabbatical. Gandhi said the “achhe din govt has failed the country and criticised the govt over farmer`s issue.  

Will the merger of Janata Parivar affect the national political scenario?

Leaders of six parties of the “Janata Parivar” unanimously decided to merge their parties and formed a single outfit on April 15. The new party will be headed by SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav. Do you think this merger will have an impact on the current political scenario?  

Do you support net neutrality?

The telecom regulatory in India is recommending changes that will take away the freedom to consume the web. Users will have to shell out more. It will allow discrimination of internet content and charge users differently based on the content and site they choose to browse. Are you against this move and support net neutrality?  

Is it feasible to ban diesel vehicles that are over 10-year-old from Delhi?

Due to deteriorating air quality in Delhi, the National Green Tribunal has prohibited diesel vehicles that are over 10 years old from plying in the capital. While such vehicles would be phased out in Delhi, those coming from other states would not be allowed to enter the city.

Can pictorial warning on tobacco help reduce its consumption?

A parliamentary panel has recommended that the decision to increase the size of pictorial warning be kept in abeyance. Mixed opinion along with controversial comments are coming up after this recommendation. Do you think the pictorial warning on tobacco products can help reduce its consumption?

Should UGC be `scrapped`?

The HRD panel in its recommendations on Wednesday reportedly suggested that the University Grants Commission (UGC) had "failed to fulfill its responsibilities" and had "not been able to deal with emerging challenges". Do you think it is time for the regulatory body to be disbanded?

Will the crisis in AAP affect its governance in Delhi?

A day after the party sacked senior leaders including Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan, it also removed Admiral L Ramdas as its internal Lokpal. Senior leader and activist Medha Patkar has left the party in disgust. Do you think the turmoil in the party is going to affect its ability to govern Delhi despite the majority?

Do you think India will win World Cup 2015?

India have won 11 straight matches in the tournament and emerged undefeated so far. It defeated Bangladesh in the quarter-finals to storm into the last-four stage. Do you think team India will bring the cup again this time? Do you th

Was PM`s Mann ki Baat with farmers appeasing enough?

During his routine `Mann ki Baat programme on radio, which was dedicated to farmers this time, prime minister Narendra Modi said that a lot of lies are being spread about the land bill and he cannot think of cutting the benefits for the farmers. He also promised all possible help to farmers who suffered loss due to unseasonal rains recently.

Will women`s quota bring gender sensitisation among police force?

Union Cabinet has approved 33 % reservation for women in police forces of all union territories, including the Delhi. Do you think it will make the force more gender sensitive?     Will women`s quota bring g

Should the CBI probe the death of Karnataka IAS official DK Ravi?

Amid rising public outrage over the mysterious death of IAS officer DK Ravi, his family has demanded a probe by the CBI. Even Karnataka IAS officials have signed an online petition demanding the CBI probe into the death. Should the C

Can Sonia lead the opposition better than Rahul?

While Rahul Gandhi is away on a `sabbatical` to introspect on party`s future, his mother Sonia, who took a backseat in recent past` has once again taken on the responsibility of leading the whole opposition as over 100 MPs led by her out a protest march against the land bill. Does it signify that she can lead the opposition better than her son?

Was Delhi police wrong in asking for Rahul Gandhi`s particulars?

The Congress party raised what it called ‘Snoopgate-2 , the alleged spying on vice-president Rahul Gandhi by the Delhi police. However, the Delhi police claimed that it was a routine profiling process. Do you think it was incorrect by Delhi police to ask such questions about a national leader?

Visionary Talk: Amitabh Gupta, Pune Police Commissioner with Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now


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