Barun

Most people react to politics. I analyse it.
Policy, strategy & narratives in India.

[Barun @barunb_]

This is a very statesmanly approach to take. If the entite Eastern region comes together to build a common growth plan, theres no stopping the rise of this region

[Himanta Biswa Sarma @himantabiswa]

Across Eastern and NE India, our destinies are connected & our collective potential is immense.

The moment we begin to think & act as one region, there will be no limit to what we can achieve.

The NDA's unwavering focus on the region has helped turn this vision into a reality.

[Barun @barunb_]

Every protest has a cost. This one was paid by every person in Assam who needed that investment, those jobs, that connectivity. That cost doesn’t show up on any placard- and for a second time!

Some things never change and will never change- the Andolon mindset being one such.

[Barun @barunb_]

Japan’s Prime Minister was coming to Assam. It’s been cancelled. Because of protests over a drawing. Let that sink in!!

Sanae Takaichi visiting Assam would have been historic. Japan is one of the world’s largest investors in Northeast India’s infrastructure -roads, rail, etc.

[Barun @barunb_]

A PM-level visit signals serious diplomatic and economic intent. That signal is now gone.

And it was cancelled because a section of people protested over artwork. Not policy.Not development failure. Not unemployment. A drawing. We burned a diplomatic relationship over a drawing

[Barun @barunb_]

⚡ 35 Seconds. That's All It Could Take Now.

India has launched ABHIGYAN, a powerful new fingerprint identification app integrated with NAFIS.

📌 Access to 1.29+ crore fingerprint records
📌 Near-instant suspect identification
📌 Faster investigations and case resolution
📌 Stronger evidence-based policing

What once took days can now be done in seconds, marking a significant leap in the use of technology for law enforcement in India. 🇮🇳🚔

[Himanta Biswa Sarma @himantabiswa]

Hello Shillong, good to be back 🏞️

[Barun @barunb_]

Well, I hope this holds until another bomb falls.

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

“The Deal with Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!” President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸

[Barun @barunb_]

This openly happens in every town and city of India. There is no value of human life or safety

[IndiaToday @IndiaToday]

#IndiaTodayInvestigation | How is a mCaffeine product worth ₹600 selling for just ₹60? Or a Cetaphil product priced at ₹1,400 available for only ₹265?

Are these massive discounts too good to be true?

Expired, relabelled, or counterfeit products — India Today's investigation uncovers the dark truth behind cheap beauty deals.

Watch this special report by @ojasjain11.

#IndiaTodayExclusive #StingOperation #FakeCosmetics #FakeProducts | @Sonal_MK | @ojasjain11

[Barun @barunb_]

@ANI From the most loved politician to the most despised- a case study in public perception going for a toss

[Barun @barunb_]

Good morning

DRDO’s Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control system gets its Final Operational Clearance on June 25- officially mission ready after years of development and trials .

Think of Netra as a flying radar station, it sits above the battlefield and spots enemy aircraft and missiles long before ground radars can, giving our forces and fighter jets crucial extra minutes and extended range.

That’s not a small capability to build indigenously

But here’s what I find genuinely refreshing - the public reaction to this news wasn’t blind celebration, people are asking real questions like why it took years to clear just three aircraft and why we’re still using a Brazilian airframe for something this strategic.

That’s exactly the kind of scrutiny a maturing defence ecosystem needs- celebrate what’s been built, immediately ask what’s next.

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has already pointed out that DRDO equipment performed seamlessly during Operation Sindoor and that the organisation will be central to the Sudarshan Chakra air defence shield over the next decade 
The radar works, the technology is ours, the platform still isn’t- that’s the honest scoreboard right now

One milestone reached today, the next one already written down 🇮🇳

#DRDO #Netra #AEWC #IndianDefence #SelfRelianceInDefence

[Barun @barunb_]

@DY365 https://t.co/wxAbrsqFtu

[Barun @barunb_]

🚨Assam and Nagaland just signed an MoU to explore natural gas in disputed boundary areas.

This is HUGE. Here’s why it matters:

✅ Opens up over 1,000 sq km area for oil and mineral exploration and enrichment
✅ States come together for a national cause, forgoing individual royalty priorities
✅ Opens up avenues of investment in NE’s oil and gas sector
✅ Proves again that when it comes to achieving the most difficult tasks, @AmitShah is the man on a mission
✅ Boosts the country’s energy security; with mammoth refineries in Assam, oil gets produced, refined, and sold in the country—entire value chain covered
✅ Perfect example of cooperative federalism and Nation First approach

Best wishes to both states as they begin a new journey.

[Barun @barunb_]

@airnewsalerts @AmitShah https://t.co/wxAbrsqFtu

[Barun @barunb_]

🚨Assam and Nagaland just signed an MoU to explore natural gas in disputed boundary areas.

This is HUGE. Here’s why it matters:

✅ Opens up over 1,000 sq km area for oil and mineral exploration and enrichment
✅ States come together for a national cause, forgoing individual royalty priorities
✅ Opens up avenues of investment in NE’s oil and gas sector
✅ Proves again that when it comes to achieving the most difficult tasks, @AmitShah is the man on a mission
✅ Boosts the country’s energy security; with mammoth refineries in Assam, oil gets produced, refined, and sold in the country—entire value chain covered
✅ Perfect example of cooperative federalism and Nation First approach

Best wishes to both states as they begin a new journey.

[Barun @barunb_]

@CMOfficeAssam @AmitShah @himantabiswa https://t.co/wxAbrsqFtu

[Barun @barunb_]

🚨Assam and Nagaland just signed an MoU to explore natural gas in disputed boundary areas.

This is HUGE. Here’s why it matters:

✅ Opens up over 1,000 sq km area for oil and mineral exploration and enrichment
✅ States come together for a national cause, forgoing individual royalty priorities
✅ Opens up avenues of investment in NE’s oil and gas sector
✅ Proves again that when it comes to achieving the most difficult tasks, @AmitShah is the man on a mission
✅ Boosts the country’s energy security; with mammoth refineries in Assam, oil gets produced, refined, and sold in the country—entire value chain covered
✅ Perfect example of cooperative federalism and Nation First approach

Best wishes to both states as they begin a new journey.

[Barun @barunb_]

@DDNewslive @narendramodi https://t.co/wxAbrsqFtu very important

[Barun @barunb_]

🚨Assam and Nagaland just signed an MoU to explore natural gas in disputed boundary areas.

This is HUGE. Here’s why it matters:

✅ Opens up over 1,000 sq km area for oil and mineral exploration and enrichment
✅ States come together for a national cause, forgoing individual royalty priorities
✅ Opens up avenues of investment in NE’s oil and gas sector
✅ Proves again that when it comes to achieving the most difficult tasks, @AmitShah is the man on a mission
✅ Boosts the country’s energy security; with mammoth refineries in Assam, oil gets produced, refined, and sold in the country—entire value chain covered
✅ Perfect example of cooperative federalism and Nation First approach

Best wishes to both states as they begin a new journey.

[Barun @barunb_]

@AmitShah @himantabiswa Another task accomplished https://t.co/wxAbrsqFtu

[Barun @barunb_]

🚨Assam and Nagaland just signed an MoU to explore natural gas in disputed boundary areas.

This is HUGE. Here’s why it matters:

✅ Opens up over 1,000 sq km area for oil and mineral exploration and enrichment
✅ States come together for a national cause, forgoing individual royalty priorities
✅ Opens up avenues of investment in NE’s oil and gas sector
✅ Proves again that when it comes to achieving the most difficult tasks, @AmitShah is the man on a mission
✅ Boosts the country’s energy security; with mammoth refineries in Assam, oil gets produced, refined, and sold in the country—entire value chain covered
✅ Perfect example of cooperative federalism and Nation First approach

Best wishes to both states as they begin a new journey.

[Barun @barunb_]

@himantabiswa @narendramodi @AmitShah @Neiphiu_Rio Huge moment https://t.co/wxAbrsqFtu

[Barun @barunb_]

🚨Assam and Nagaland just signed an MoU to explore natural gas in disputed boundary areas.

This is HUGE. Here’s why it matters:

✅ Opens up over 1,000 sq km area for oil and mineral exploration and enrichment
✅ States come together for a national cause, forgoing individual royalty priorities
✅ Opens up avenues of investment in NE’s oil and gas sector
✅ Proves again that when it comes to achieving the most difficult tasks, @AmitShah is the man on a mission
✅ Boosts the country’s energy security; with mammoth refineries in Assam, oil gets produced, refined, and sold in the country—entire value chain covered
✅ Perfect example of cooperative federalism and Nation First approach

Best wishes to both states as they begin a new journey.

[Barun @barunb_]

@himantabiswa @AmitShah Best wishes https://t.co/wxAbrsqFtu

[Barun @barunb_]

🚨Assam and Nagaland just signed an MoU to explore natural gas in disputed boundary areas.

This is HUGE. Here’s why it matters:

✅ Opens up over 1,000 sq km area for oil and mineral exploration and enrichment
✅ States come together for a national cause, forgoing individual royalty priorities
✅ Opens up avenues of investment in NE’s oil and gas sector
✅ Proves again that when it comes to achieving the most difficult tasks, @AmitShah is the man on a mission
✅ Boosts the country’s energy security; with mammoth refineries in Assam, oil gets produced, refined, and sold in the country—entire value chain covered
✅ Perfect example of cooperative federalism and Nation First approach

Best wishes to both states as they begin a new journey.

[Barun @barunb_]

🚨Assam and Nagaland just signed an MoU to explore natural gas in disputed boundary areas.

This is HUGE. Here’s why it matters:

✅ Opens up over 1,000 sq km area for oil and mineral exploration and enrichment
✅ States come together for a national cause, forgoing individual royalty priorities
✅ Opens up avenues of investment in NE’s oil and gas sector
✅ Proves again that when it comes to achieving the most difficult tasks, @AmitShah is the man on a mission
✅ Boosts the country’s energy security; with mammoth refineries in Assam, oil gets produced, refined, and sold in the country—entire value chain covered
✅ Perfect example of cooperative federalism and Nation First approach

Best wishes to both states as they begin a new journey.

[Barun @barunb_]

Good morning!

Today, a high-level European Union delegation lands in Guwahati - the EU Ambassador to India along with ambassadors from multiple member states and European business representatives for a two-day visit focused on trade, investment and sustainable development across the entire Northeast .

Let that sink in for a moment because this isn’t a courtesy call
The visit will see the launch of Assam’s first Blue Valley Cluster- a new industrial hub focused on fragrances, flavours, AYUSH and food processing, designed to connect Europe, Northeast India and Bhutan through innovation, research and sustainable manufacturing.

The sectors on the table are renewable energy, green infrastructure, healthcare, semiconductors, tea and agri-food processing- every single one of them an area where the Northeast has untapped potential that has sat dormant for decades .

For years, the narrative around Northeast India in diplomatic circles was about conflict, connectivity gaps and insurgency and today European ambassadors are flying into Guwahati to talk about value chains, MSMEs and industrial clusters.

That shift didn’t happen by accident and it didn’t happen overnight, it is the result of deliberate, consistent work to position Assam and the Northeast as an investment destination rather than a frontier problem.

The world is paying attention to Northeast India in 2026 and this visit is proof of that 🇮🇳🇪🇺

@himantabiswa @CMOfficeAssam @OfficeofHBS

#Assam #EU #BlueValley #NortheastIndia #HimantaBiswaSarma #IndiaEU

[Barun @barunb_]

@NBTDilli https://t.co/1bzMV7rO5D

[Barun @barunb_]

What a start to the weekend!

LPG price up ₹29 per cylinder effective today and this comes just three months after a ₹60 hike in March when West Asia first disrupted global supply 

So let’s add this up- ₹89 on your cooking gas in three months, ₹7 on petrol, ₹7 on diesel and now this , all while industry sources are quietly saying that even at ₹942 the oil companies are still losing money on every cylinder they sell 

this isn’t the last revision and everyone in the industry knows it

The global reason is real -the Saudi benchmark for LPG rose nearly 50% between January and April as the Hormuz disruption tightened Gulf supply  and India imports most of its LPG so there’s no magic fix here

But here is the thing- fuel prices, cooking gas, edible oil, gold duties all in the span of six weeks but what’s missing is a targeted relief mechanism for the poor and middle class Indian households who spend the highest proportion of their income on exactly these items

the burden is being passed on and the cushion is missing
#LPGHike #CookingGas #IndiaEconomy #CostOfLiving #EnergyPrices