BUSINESS
New Congress President will have to shed tag of ‘Gandhi rubber stamp’
Congress’ political rivals have already claimed that the incoming chief would be remote-controlled by the Gandhis
POLITICS
Congress needs fewer Ghulam Nabi Azads and more Sachin Pilots to revive party
The Congress needs young leaders who have a connect with the masses, and who can win the party elections; and it should do away with leaders whose only relevance is that they are close to the power centre
POLITICS
Politics | If Ashok Gehlot becomes Congress President, party will kill two birds with one stone
What works in Gehlot’s favour is that he is a veteran leader who has weathered multiple political storms. What works against him is the perception that he is subservient to the Gandhis
POLITICS
Nitish Kumar's switcheroo in Bihar is no surprise but did the BJP precipitate it?
The Bihar CM has a reputation for switching sides but it may have been triggered this time by the ruling party's snub over a cabinet seat
POLITICS
Battleground Gujarat | BJP-AAP tussle intensifies as Arvind Kejriwal goes on the offensive
AAP is going an extra mile in proving wrong its detractors who claimed that Kejriwal’s party is a B-team of the BJP
POLITICS
Vice-President Elections | With numbers on his side, BJP’s Jagdeep Dhankhar is comfortably placed to win
While the August 6 elections now appear as a mere formality, veteran Congress leader Margaret Alva might be fighting a losing battle
INDIA
Maharashtra Political Crisis | Control over Shiv Sena, and BMC elections the next tests for Uddhav Thackeray
The Shiv Sainiks are known street fighters, and Uddhav Thackeray will be keen to take the battle to the home turfs of the rebels by playing the victim card, and invoking his late father's legacy
POLITICS
Presidential Elections | Will Nitish Kumar perform a volte-face this time too?
The BJP has 48.9 percent of the vote share of all the MPs and legislators. The Opposition and other regional parties comprise the remaining 51.1 percent. In such a scenario, the regional parties hold the key
POLITICS
Hardik Patel’s exit from Congress is bad optics for a party in the dumps
In the battle of perceptions, Hardik Patel’s resignation barely few months before the Gujarat assembly elections is undoubtedly a big setback for the Congress, and a huge boost for the ruling BJP
POLITICS
Congress must be wary of ties with Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP
Mehbooba Mufti and her PDP have fallen out of favour in Jammu & Kashmir, especially in the Valley
POLITICS
With an eye on Dalit vote, Arvind Kejriwal seeks claim over Ambedkar's legacy
Arvind Kejriwal's fresh bid to claim Ambedkar's legacy is part of his well-crafted strategy to consolidate the support of Dalits not only in Delhi but across India
POLITICS
What next for Sidhu after Congress ignores him in its new team in Punjab?
If Navjot Singh Sidhu leaves the Congress, it will be interesting to see if AAP will be his next stop, or will he circle his way back to the BJP, now that the BJP-SAD alliance is no more
POLITICS
AAP looks to usurp Congress' space on Narendra Modi's home turf
After the Punjab victory, AAP has been projecting itself as a credible alternative to a much-weakened and crisis-ridden Congress
POLITICS
Sharad Yadav joining hands with Lalu Prasad is good optics — nothing more
The LJD's merger with the RJD is purely symbolic in nature, and hardly has any significance in today’s Bihar politics
BUSINESS
Congress Working Committee meetings have become damp squibs
There was too much hype around this CWC meeting, but no fireworks or any concrete suggestion on how to make the organisation a fighting-fit poll machine once again. Old timers recall how the CWC would guide the party out of any crisis situation
POLITICS
Uttarakhand Election Result 2022 | An uninspiring Congress was no match for a proactive BJP
The Congress could not cash in on the strong anti-incumbency factor or frequent replacement of chief ministers by the BJP, and literally snatched defeat from the jaws of victory
POLITICS
Punjab election results reflect AAP’s ambition and Congress’ hubris
AAP’s resounding win has left the Congress reeling as it greatly fancied its chances a few months ago
POLITICS
Assembly Elections Phase Three | All eyes will be on how Punjab votes
In the third phase of the seven-phase assembly elections to five states, 59 of the 403 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, and all the 117 constituencies in Punjab go to the polls
POLITICS
Punjab Elections | The Sidhu-Channi peace could be temporary. Here’s why
In the run-up to the February 6 announcement, Sidhu upped the ante by questioning the authority of the Congress high command and attacking Channi. However, hours before the announcement, Sidhu said he would abide by the high command's decision
BUSINESS
Opportunism or restlessness? Why is Congress’ GenNext abandoning ship?
RPN Singh along with Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Jitin Prasada were ministers in the second term of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government from 2009 to 2014, and an integral part of the much-vaunted Team Rahul Gandhi
POLITICS
Can AAP win Punjab, or will it see a repeat of 2017?
Arvind Kejriwal has not named Bhagwant as AAP's chief ministerial candidate, and has sought public opinion on who should be the party's face. Kejriwal's refusal to name the CM candidate had impacted the party's prospects in 2017 as well
BUSINESS
Assembly elections will set the course for 2024 elections
While much of the focus will be on the all-important Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur will also see political parties fiercely contesting
POLITICS
Mamata Banerjee’s bid to sideline Congress weakens Opposition unity
There is no Harkishan Singh Surjeet to bring non-BJP parties together now. The other problem is that almost all regional players consider themselves as Prime Minister material
POLITICS
Identity Politics | BJP plays to its advantage, opposition parties play into its hands
Opposition parties may argue that the BJP is not the sole saviour of the Hindus or the sole proprietor of Hinduism, but to bowl out the saffron party on its home turf seems to be a big ask, for now
