Tolerator

Communications consultant. Entrepreneur by chance. Political observer by choice. Compulsive traveller. Reluctant taxpayer. #Modifan

[Tolerator @factorator]

Intelligent sounding gibberish. Missing small details like there is no other living former prime minister than HDD. And the other tiny bit. He is 94!

[Tolerator @factorator]

These chaps dominated discourse on television for decades, hiding their true agenda behind a buttery accent and fake sincerity. They know they have other means, and are thus not afraid to badmouth even the Supreme Court when a judgement does not suit their prejudice!

[Yogendra Yadav @_YogendraYadav]

I did not to go to the Supreme Court today to hear its order in the SIR case.
As a litigant in this case, and as someone who was given the honour of addressing the court, I should have been hopeful, anxious, or at least curious. I was not. The case was decided long ago. We were only waiting for the transcript and its fine print.

The course of this case was settled in August last year. Having heard arguments against SIR for three days, the court moved away from examining the constitutionality of SIR and effectively converted itself into a Consumer Forum, focused on grievance redressal and arbitration, rather than constitutional principles.

The case was effectively decided when the apex court allowed the ECI to rush through the Bihar elections without first deciding the matter, and without requiring the ECI to rectify even the most glaring defects in post-SIR rolls.

There was little left of this case once the ECI proceeded with the second and then the third phase of SIR, while the Hon’ble Court leisurely heard arguments about its constitutionality. SIR had become a fait accompli. Any remaining doubt disappeared when the Hon’ble judges observed in open court that no one would be allowed to obstruct SIR.

The final nail in the coffin of this petition was hammered during the hearing of another petition before the same Bench, when an Hon’ble judge remarked that millions denied their right to vote need not fret, since they could vote in the next election. At that moment, the court abdicated its constitutional responsibility.

Shorn of legalese, the simple truth is that the highest court of a constitutional democracy has already authorised the disenfranchisement of millions of citizens — at least 59 million so far, could go up eventually to 100 million.

It was inconceivable that the court would now declare SIR unconstitutional and annul all post-SIR elections. The lawyers were waiting for the the exact legal reasoning deployed to arrive at a conclusion that was already known. Such legal gymnastics did not interest me. Some friends were looking for some crumbs in the hope that the court might at least wish to save face, if not save the voters. Eventually that too did not happen. Polite noises apart, the Court has handed over a carteblac to the ECI to do what it pleases with the voters list.

ADR vs Union of India (2026) is to our times what ADM Jabalpur vs Shivkant
Shukla (1976) was to the previous assault on our democracy. We must hope that the SIR judgment does not mark the crumbling of the last constitutional wall, as ADM Jabalpur once did. We must believe that one day this constitutional abdication by the guardian of the Constitution will be recognised for what it was. And reversed.

Jai Hind!

[Tolerator @factorator]

While it is nice to see Indian youngsters perform traditional art forms as a welcome to PM Modi when he travels, it would also be nice to see a slice of the host country's culture and customs.

[Sidhant Sibal @sidhant]

Kids dressed in traditional Indian cloths ready to welcome PM Modi in Oslo

[Tolerator @factorator]

Kal se bhayankar Modi-Meloni memes ayenge!

[Tolerator @factorator]

So does this mean he has given up the Nandigram seat?

[News Arena India @NewsArenaIndia]

Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as MLA in Assembly.

[Tolerator @factorator]

Yeh dekho! Himonto da kaisa grazeful hai..o zeetne ke baad bhi istofa de diya. Ar Mamta didi ekdum zonk ka maafik kursi se chipka hua hai. Haarne ke baad bhi rijignasion nahi de raha. Kal sham seh baje tak sab khel khatam ho zayega - aise mera lagta hai!

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Guwahati | Himanta Biswa Sarma tenders his resignation from the post of Chief Minister of Assam to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya

[Tolerator @factorator]

she also said 'they kicked me in my backside'. I dare not translate this bit in Bengali!

[Gabbar @GabbbarSingh]

@IndiaSpeaksPR I was looking for a Bengali idiom expert.

[Tolerator @factorator]

@iMac_too watch his interview with Megha Prasad, if you have not already.

[iMac_too @iMac_too]

More I hear him more I become a huge fan of Himanta

[Tolerator @factorator]

He started it! Can’t act holier than thou.

[pallavi ghosh @_pallavighosh]

Am very glad he said this - to those cong trolls specially who were acting up

[Tolerator @factorator]

@iMac_too more than 33%

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@pratyasharath How will she win the RS seat with the current assembly composition?

[Tolerator @factorator]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

[Sagarika Ghose @sagarikaghose]

The @AITCofficial 's counting agents are being beaten, threatened and harassed by the @BJP4India . In Bhabanipur AC, Smt @MamataOfficial 's counting agent is not being allowed inside. Wins and losses are part of democracy and all parties accept the will of the people but there is NO PLACE for physical violence, threats and intimidation in democracy. @BJP4India again revealing its governance deficit and its politics of violence and intimidation.

[Tolerator @factorator]

Modi ji reaching victory celebrations in a 'kunchi' wala Bengali dhoti is the most chad move ever. No one comes close to this man on messaging. Absolute legend!

[Tolerator @factorator]

Haha. People again forget they started with 2 in LS, and Pappu’s puppa learnt his lesson for making fun of them

[Vijay @centerofright]

Those making fun of 3 seats for BJP in Keralam , don’t forget the trajectory in WB - 3-77-204 - Btw when BJP gets 77 in Keralam they are forming the govt

[Tolerator @factorator]

Advani still around to witness this. Must be a very satisfied and proud man!

[We, the People of India @India_Policy]

Indian politics has seen none like Modi-Shah in its history in last 100 years.

Congress dominance was built on the back of freedom movement that was hijacked by Gandhi, for Nehru dynasty.

Of course, what Modi-Shah built was by standing on the shoulders of ABV-Advani, but even they could not have dreamt of such dominance.

[Tolerator @factorator]

Kuch kaam nahi. Every day new nautanki!

[Arvind Kejriwal @ArvindKejriwal]

आज बापू का आशीर्वाद लेने के लिए मैं और मनीष सिसोदिया जी 12 बजे राजघाट जाएँगे

[Tolerator @factorator]

Wrapping up the campaign at Gangasagar! Reflective of Bengal's mainstreaming and eventual path to unfettered glory. What a powerful image, and fitting conclusion. Jai ho! #SunilBansal #Bengal #Elections

[Tolerator @factorator]

#Bengal #Exitpoll

[Press Trust of India @PTI_News]

VIDEO | West Bengal Polls: "If BJP wins in Bengal, it will be due to EC, not people's support", says Congress leader Ashok Gehlot.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7)

[Tolerator @factorator]

Strategy and planning. Notes from inside @BJP4India office in #WestBengal. Worth decoding. Could see some analysis of counting centres. And a calculation of how to look at votes right upto NOTA. Please throw more light if you can! #craft #mastersofthegame