federalism
Federal Judge Orders Trump to End National Guard Deployment in Los Angeles: A Constitutional Standoff
Dec 11, 2025 05:00 am CST
A federal judge has ruled against President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, declaring the federalization illegal and ordering control returned to California Governor Gavin Newsom. The landmark decision challenges presidential authority over state troops and represents a significant legal setback to Trump's controversial security initiatives in Democratic-run cities. The ruling emphasizes the importance of federalism in the American system of government.
BJP's Ideological Dilemma: Reconciling Integral Humanism with India's Constitutional Framework
Dec 05, 2025 08:29 pm CST
This analysis examines the fundamental contradiction between the BJP's guiding philosophy of Integral Humanism and India's Constitutional principles. As Prime Minister Modi celebrates the Constitution, questions arise about how the party reconciles Deendayal Upadhyaya's views on nationalism, federalism, and socialism with constitutional mandates, highlighting an ideological tension at the heart of India's ruling party.
Centre Proposes to Include Chandigarh Under Article 240: Punjab Leaders Express Strong Opposition
Nov 23, 2025 11:46 am CST
The Centre's proposal to include Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution through the 131st Amendment Bill has sparked strong opposition from Punjab's political leadership. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal all condemned the move as an attempt to permanently separate Chandigarh from Punjab, despite historical claims and previous commitments to make it Punjab's capital.
Tamil Nadu's Battle for Metro Projects: MK Stalin Accuses Centre of Political Bias in Rejecting Madurai and Coimbatore Proposals
Nov 20, 2025 01:10 am CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has accused the central government of political bias in rejecting metro rail projects for Madurai and Coimbatore, while approving similar projects in BJP-ruled states with smaller populations. The dispute highlights growing Centre-state tensions ahead of 2026 Assembly elections, with the DMK planning protests and even BJP ally AIADMK urging approval of the projects.
Trinamool MP Condemns Modi's Bengal Remarks: "BJP Insults Our Cultural Icons and Identity"
Nov 15, 2025 02:18 pm CST
Following Prime Minister Modi's comments suggesting Bihar's election victory paves the way for BJP's success in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose delivered a fierce rebuttal accusing the BJP of treating Bengal as a conquest and disrespecting Bengali culture, language and icons. Ghose defended Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's leadership while criticizing the central government's approach to federalism and treatment of Bengali-speaking citizens.
Enforcement Directorate Uncovers Alleged Cash for Jobs Scam in Tamil Nadu Government Ahead of Election
Oct 29, 2025 03:27 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate has uncovered an alleged cash for jobs scam in Tamil Nadu's Municipal Administration and Water Supply department, potentially involving bribes of Rs 25-35 lakh per position for over 2,500 government jobs. This development emerges months before Assembly elections as opposition parties continue to target the ruling DMK government over corruption allegations.
'50% Relief Borne By States': MK Stalin Slams PM Modi Over Delayed GST Cuts
Sep 24, 2025 10:42 am CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the timing of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) cuts, accusing the Union government of denying states their rightful funds.
'States Likely To Lose Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore Due To GST 2.0': Karnataka Minister To NDTV
Sep 23, 2025 11:39 am CST
Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said that while he supports the new GST structure that came into effect on Monday, it is likely to cause a revenue loss of at least 1 to 1.5 lakh crores to states.
Opinion | India's New Maritime Laws Deliver Ease Of Business Only For A Few
Sep 22, 2025 03:27 pm CST
The legislative trifecta - the Indian Ports Act, 2025; the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025; and the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 - was passed in a session marred by disruption, without meaningful debate or scrutiny.
MK Stalin Vows 'No Entry for BJP' In Tamil Nadu At DMK's Mupperum Vizha Celebrations
Sep 18, 2025 03:20 pm CST
The DMK's annual Mupperum Vizha, held in Karur to mark the party's founding day and the birth anniversaries of Periyar and Anna, was transformed into a mass show of strength in western Tamil Nadu