Welcome to The India Fix by Shoaib Daniyal. If you’re getting this in your inbox, you were a subscriber to Scroll.in’s newsletter, The P...
Welcome to The India Fix by Shoaib Daniyal. If you’re getting this in your inbox, you were a subscriber to Scroll.in’s newsletter, The Political Fix, which now stands discontinued.
Every Monday, I’ll be taking you through the fascinating, chaotic and high-stakes world of Indian politics. The India Fix will break down one major story for the week, helping you understand the country better and saving you from the screaming matches that often pass for “news” nowadays.
This week, we look at the recent bye-poll results and what they mean for the BJP.
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The Big Story: Doddery dominion
On the eve of Diwali, Indians woke up to an unusual sight: a cut in fuel prices. On Wednesday, the Modi government decided to lower excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 and on diesel by Rs 10. It was the first excise cut in three years. Taking the cue, 22 BJP-ruled states and Union territories also followed suit, slashing the value added tax on fuel.
Driven by regular hikes since the 2020 Covid lockdown, fuel prices across the country had reached unprecedented levels, with the BJP government seemingly ignoring political pressure in order...
