In re: My statement on the Indian Express report about what has been happening at the Election Commission of India.

IF the two Election Commissioners who are said to have raised objections repeatedly, openly support the Press Release issed by the Election Commission of India, the matter will LOSE STEAM except with 'Seculars'.

If the matter remains at the level of the Press Release, with no statements either way from the said two Election Commissioners, this will remain a MID LEVEL political issue which will give diminishing marginal returns. 

If even one of the said two Election Commissioners openly confirms the news report, it will be a MASSIVE political issue which will harm the Bharatiya Janata Party greatly.

In re: My statement on French fries.

I avoid eating French fries. 
At restaurants:
- With steak, I ask for mashed potatoes &
- With burgers, I just leave the fries.
Exception: Sizzlers, where removing them may destroy the dish.
I do not get them made for myself at home.

 I am not a fitness freak. My point is that
- Things like burgers, kebabs, biryani & steaks are worh the calories. 
- On the vegetarian side things like palak pakoras, potato filled spicy samosas, Bengaluru dosas & Mumbai sandwiches are worth the calories.
Fries are NOT. 0/0

In re: Russia, Ukraine, the Middle East, India and Bharatiya peopleS

Volodymyr Zelenskyy likely wants to escalate & drag the Europeans directly into the war with Russia. President Trump sees through this.

Unfortunately those in charge in Europe & their allies within the American political system keep falling into the traps he lays for them either, assuming that they are all honest actors.

That said, a larger war in Europe may NOT make things worse for Bharatiya peopleS. Given the situation that exists in the Middle East, Delhi NCR could become a major aviation hub after the Jewar Airport gets fully operational.

Remember - The existing Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi is one of the world’s busiest & best airports. The Hindon facility is already in existence in the National Capital Region. Add the metro network & existence of all classes of hotels all over the region.

This will lead to greater direct and institutional foreign investments which will also benefit other metropolitan regions since the domestic economy is interconnected. There will be job creation BUT not of the kind of highly skilled jobs which Bharatiya Yuva peopleS want.

This will benefit the smartest people who wish to make money and lead better lives – not ambitious BEWAKOOFS.

Of course, one should not hope for larger conflicts but then geopolitically, that is how economics works.

In re: The Delhi University elections.

I used to oppose student politics because it distracted from academics.

Now I support it because poorer & middle class students can make some money.

With limited employment opportunities at present & the likelihood of diminishing employment opportunities in the future in this era of Artificial Intelligence and automation, work as political goons can get some such students some social status in lovely Bharat.

PS: Many middle class female students can via student politics manage to get close to and sometimes succeed in marrying students from political families - Of course all know how that often turns out.

In re: The US Congress, President Trump, India & Bharatiya peopleS.

The Bill championed by Late Senator Lindsay Graham gives President Trump the power to impose up massive tariffs on countries like India which do business with Russia and Iran.

This is vital leverage in trade negotiations with India.

India's long term interests are inextricably tied to the United States of America and Israel.

India should show flexibility in negotiations & avoid high tarrifs.

In re: The unnecessary controversy about the vegetarian menu at the BRICS dinner on 12th September, 2026. 

The comments on the vegetarians menu at the BRICS dinner on 12th September are silly. A majority of BJP voters nationwide are vegetarians. What is their incentive to diversify the food they promote at the national level? 

Objections make sense when BJP controlled authorities impose arbitrary meat bans on citizens.

If your host is a vegetarian, getting annoyed about meat not being served shows HORRID UPBRINGING. Complaints about quality & taste are fine.

I eat vegetarian food most of the time and consume meat usually on weekends & when traveling, Had I gone to a party with that menu, I would have skipped the starters & had multiple helpings of Paneer Lababdar, the Gucchi Dish, Rice & Raita followed by Fruit Cream for dessert.

That apart, when I go to a WORK related gathering when the food doesn't match my requirements, I merely have a Diet Coke or Fresh Lime Soda. 

PS: The 'Neech Pravritti ke log' who think that I am against meat eating should know that, in main course last night I had a buffalo meat steak followed by left over chicken of others. For many such people, so-called nonVaaage is the chick-khun they order from Swiggy/Zomato. 

In re: What an President can do, if he wishes. 

The extent of the powers of an Indian President have never been tested in the Courts.

Say a President dismisses a Prime Minister a few weeks or months after a general election & appoints anyone he likes as the Care-taker Prime Minister.

Q: What does the now former Prime Minister do?
A: Maybe go to the Supreme Court.

Q: Say the Supreme Court directs that the Prime Minister be reinstated but the President refuses to do so. Who is expected to execute the Supreme Court's order? 
A: Possibly the Military - most of the top officers of which would have been appointed by the party to which the President belonged.

Q: If the Military refuses to do so, what can the former Prime Minister do?
A: Try and remove the President.

Q: How is an Indian President removed?
A: Impeachment requiring 2/3rds majorities of a majority of members of both houses of Parliament sitting separately. Such numbers cannot usually be achieved without the party to which the President belonged. 
So even if the former Prime Minister manages to initiate impeachment, which too is difficult, it would be most likely to fail.

Q: What next? 
A: I leave it to your imagination.