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Maharashtra Landslide Win: BJP May Owe Much To Management Skills Of One Man, Bhupendra Yadav
As the BJP savours its unprecedented election victory in Maharashtra, if there is one person who has to be credited for crafting this fabulous performance then it is Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav who along with I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was put in charge of the state. Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis who is being much toasted for the record performance of the BJP– a win of 132 seats out of 149 seats it contested, marking a 85 % strike rate, acknowledged Yadav’s role and felicitated him. Yadav is a trusted aide of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is reputed for his election management skills. He took charge of Maharashtra soon after the disastrous performance of the party in the Lok Sabha elections securing only 9 of the 48 seats in the state. As soon as he entered the scene, Yadav advised state leaders to drop their personal animosity and work cohesively as one unit. He also advised them from going to the media. Party leaders working in the election team said Yadav injected a sense of cohesiveness and purpose. What also worked was the dedicated campaign of RSS workers who undertook more than 60,000 meetings across the state mobilising Hindu voters. Party sources recalled how 20,000 such meetings by the RSS in Haryana had helped swing the north Indian state. After delivering Maharashtra, it is most likely Yadav will be rewarded with something bigger.  He was once hoping to become the Law Minister. Now it is likely he may be the next party chief.
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Boom, Boom Bumrah Still A Long Thorn In The Aussie Flesh
John Wright and Mumbai Indians must be given all credit for unearthing a raw talent in Jasprit Bumrah. One can add the then Gujarat skipper Parthiv Patel to this short list. As a talent scout for the Reliance Industries owned IPL franchise, Wright was in Motera to see a Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 tournament match in 2013. It’s not just Bumrah’s awkward action that caught Wright’s attention, but a bumper that sailed over wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel’s head to the sight screen. After the day’s play, Wright went up to Patel and asked him: “If that particular short ball was the fastest from Bumrah” and the reply was a “Yes”. Wright called up Mumbai Indians and asked them to sign up the fledgling fast bowler from Gujarat. It has to be seen as the best ever signing for an IPL franchise in the 16-season old Twenty20 tournament. Eleven years after his find by a former New Zealand captain and India coach, Bumrah is ruling the roost in world cricket. As he proved at the magnificent Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday – after his team was skittled out for a paltry 150 in the first innings of the first Test – with a hostile opening burst to jolt Australia to take the top three wickets. It was not about his calibre but taking responsibility in the face of adversity. India’s pace pack had proved to be a long thorn in the Australian batters’ flesh on the previous two tours to the Southern Hemisphere, with Bumrah and Mohammed Shami stealing the thunder. But on this tour, Bumrah is without his illustrious partner who has been laid low since the ICC World Cup final against Australia. All the more, a superb show by Boom, Boom Bumrah!

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Editor’s Note: Short Post Noticed By People Who Matter

Four years have zipped by and we are crossing another milestone on 31st January 2025 – it’s our 4th Anniversary. It feels good.
Looking back at the 1460 days, I must say Short Post has made its mark with people who matter via 4000 stories published in the areas of politics, business, entertainment and sports. All made possible by the unflinching commitment and dedication of our senior editors, most of whom have been part of this journey from Day One.
Small pack, big impact is in essence the story of Short Post which was launched at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. It shows our conviction. In all humility, I can say, we have created a new niche in the news segment space like Hindustan Unilever which created a new segment, when it launched CloseUp Gel.
Yes, we have created a brand (in a limited sense), created demand (readers) and created supply (senior journalists). But we are facing teething problems like all start-ups. What makes us happy and confident is the recognition of our efforts. For instance, we have an arrangement with the OPEN Magazine, part of the $4.5 billion Kolkata-based Sanjiv Goenka-RPG Group. This arrangement sees around 10 Short Post stories posted on OPEN Magazine website every week. This arrangement is testimony that our content has been well received! Also, I may add that the Maharashtra government has recognised Short Post and has allowed our senior editor to cover the Assembly sessions. Ditto: Odisha.
Our goal is to ensure that Short Post becomes a habit. I would like people to keep checking their smartphones to know the latest Authentic Gossip. As regards AI and the fear of it disrupting all businesses including media. On that, personally, I have no such fear as I am confident AI cannot smell news particularly Authentic Gossip. That’s the place we are well entrenched.