Ajit Maindola, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live

HOW WILL OPPOSITION TAKE ON MODI, the face of SANATAN DHARMA?

After the consecration ceremony of the idol of Lord Ram in Ayodhya, a big question has arisen as to how the Congress and the...

Congress caught on the wrong foot on Ram Mandir

It is surprising that the Congress did not understand the nation’s mood. With the fervour over the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya set...

Congress to identify candidates for all 543 Lok Sabha seats

First list may be out before announcement of election dates. The Congress may be going through its worst phase but it is working to micro-and-macro...

Questions exist over impact of Rahul’s Nyay Yatra

The Rahul Gandhi-led 6,500 km Manipur to Mumbai bus yatra will commence from Sunday. The Congress has named it as “Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra”....

The Buzz is LS polls may be announced in February

There is speculation that the Election Commission of India (ECI) may announce the Lok Sabha election schedule in February instead of March. The BJP...

As parties squabble, Threat of split looms large on I.N.D.I.A bloc

In UP, Congress wants to fight on 40 seats if the alliance happens, but the SP wants to give it only 10 to 15...

Congress silence on Ram Mandir is baffling

Is the silence of the 139-year-old Congress party on “Ram Mandir” part of its electoral strategy? In private conversations, Congress leaders say that the...

Sam’s advice is not helping Congress

Is Sam Pitroda again misguiding Rahul Gandhi on crucial issues? The statement by Sam Pitroda, chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, blaming EVMs for the defeat...

Rahul drops Number 12 on astrologers’ advice

Rahul refused to shift to 12 Tughlak Lane after reinstatement. It seems that in future, Rahul Gandhi’s address is going to be “10 Janpath”. In...

Opposition could not honour office of Rajya Sabha Chairman

The current Parliament’s last winter session will be in public memory for a long period of time. Three incidents that happened during this session...

Rahul needs to change his Advisors

With the Congress facing humiliating defeats in elections, the question being debated is when the party’s top leader Rahul Gandhi will get the real...

Turbulence is in store for the I.N.D.I.A bloc

In what bodes ill for the Congress, the I.N.D.I.A constituents are now apprehensive that their association with the grand old party, which suffered a...

BJP may opt for several new faces in Lok Sabha elections

The appointment of first-time BJP MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma as Chief Minister marks the beginning of a new chapter in the politics of Rajasthan,...

Congress without a plan to upstage ‘Modi’s guarantee’

Congress had broken its losing streak earlier this year, but now it is hobbled. JAIPUR By leading his party to a massive victory in three major...

Gehlot will return as CMif Congress winsRajasthan, BJP considers Om Mathur’s name

NEW DELHI All eyes are on which party is in a position to form the government in Rajasthan. If Congress gets the magical number on...

BJP’s ‘Chalo Ayodhya’ will get a push ahead of LS elections

NEW DELHI Will “Kashi, Ayodhya, Mathura” fetch the Bharatiya Janata Party 350 seats in the Lok Sabha elections in April-May 2024? Will the party’s traditional...

Future of ‘bigwigs’ hinges on election results

Fate of state leaders are at stake in the five states where elections were held last month. NEW DELHI The high-stakes elections that concluded in the...

BJP’s ‘new experiment’ to woo voters in Rajasthan

Non-resident Rajasthanis are reaching out to voters on behalf of BJP. There is a dearth of dedicated workers in Congress. JAIPUR Sparing no effort to win...

Close BJP-Congress contest expected in Rajasthan

All predictions are likely to fall flat on result day. JAIPUR Given the tough fight between Congress and BJP, the Rajasthan elections are gradually getting interesting...

BJP banks on aggressive campaign strategy in Rajasthan

JAIPUR The BJP will push “Hindutva’ agenda in an apparent bid to polarise the votes in Rajasthan. During recent rallies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...

Rajasthan may see a tough BJP-Congress contest

Indecisive voters and fence-sitters hold the key to victory in several seats. JAIPUR For the first time in the electoral history of Rajasthan, it is quite...

Fate of I.N.D.I.A bloc hinges on Congress’ showing in Assembly polls

NEW DELHI The election results of five states which are going to polls this month will decide the future of the Opposition’s I.N.D.I.A bloc formed...

Both Congress, BJP see political benefit in ED action in Rajasthan

With the recent raids by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Rajasthan likely to snowball into a major electoral issue, both the Congress and the BJP...

Congress’ internal tussle comes to the fore

NEW DELHI The ticket distribution for upcoming Assembly polls has brought to the fore the tussle among Congress leaders in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The...

Congress makes Telangana poll battle interesting

Challenges increase for BRS, the ruling party. NEW DELHI With the Congress pulling out all the stops to give a tough fight to ruling BRS in...

Challenges galore for Congress in Rajasthan

Selection of candidates poses a tough challenge to the ruling party. NEW DELHI After the announcement of elections, the challenges of the Congress seem to be...

Three states will decide future of three Congress leaders

Congress’ biggest test lies ahead in the Hindi belt. NEW DELHI The elections of key Hindi belt states such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are...

Caste politics may boomerang on Congress

V.P. Singh implemented the Mandal Commission report and plunged the country into ‘caste riots’. NEW DELHI Is Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar trying to follow the...

BJP banks on PM MODI in Rajasthan elections

For the Congress, there are challenges, as there is huge resentment against ministers and MLAs. JAIPUR Both the Congress and the BJP have expedited the process...

Rajasthan likely to bean ‘interesting’ fight

Both the BJP and Congress are banking on each other’s weaknesses. JAIPUR The Rajasthan Assembly elections are going to be very interesting for the first time....

Congress choosing Mandal politics over real issues

Party seems to have sidestepped common man’s issues such as price rise, unemployment, farmers’ problems, etc. NEW DELHI Is the Congress embracing Mandal politics once again?...

Women’s quota may help BJP electorally

Assembly elections will be the first major test of popularity after the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament. JAIPUR With the passage of the...

Caste census to be Congress’ big poll pitch

JAIPUR With the laying of foundation stone for its new headquarters building in Jaipur, the Congress on Saturday launched its mega campaign for the forthcoming...

PM keeps Opposition guessing on Parliament session

Suspense deepens despite the government releasing the agenda for the special session. NEW DELHI The agenda released by the central government has hardly ended the suspense...

BJP continues to be faction-ridden in Rajasthan

Kailash Meghwal’s suspension from the party is a message for Vasundhara Raje. JAIPUR The suspension of senior leader Kailash Meghwal from the BJP bodes ill for...

Challenges galore in holding simultaneous polls

‘It is mandatory to get a bill passed in both Houses, if Lok Sabha and Assembly polls are to be held simultaneously’. New Delhi The central...

Simultaneous polls may put Congress in a tight spot

New Delhi If the central government implements “One Nation-One Election”, it will impact Rajasthan politics the most. The move might upset the politics of Chief...

Congress’ victory chances hinge on high command’s firmness

Jaipur Congress is pulling out all the stops to change Rajasthan’s history of voting out the incumbent government. Neither there is any anti-incumbency against Chief...

BJP aims to woo voters with ‘Parivaratan Yatras’ in Rajasthan

The saffron party has decided to send seniors to flag off the yatras at different places. Jaipur The election campaign heat is gradually picking up...

BJP may bet on Vasundhara Raje in Rajasthan

Party may appoint her in-charge of the campaign committee; message then will be that Raje is the party’s face. New Delhi Taking no chances after the...

Gehlot to fulfil remaining promises post elections

BJP has only the ‘law and order’ issue to raise. JAIPUR Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is in action from his residence nowadays to ensure a...

Congress fails to capitalise on ‘oxygen’ from Karnataka win

I.N.D.I.A. looked ineffective during the Parliament monsoon session. Issues like price rise, unemployment, farmers’ sufferings were missing in the no-trust motion discussion. NEW DELHI As the...

BJP hard-pressed to counter Ashok Gehlot’s schemes

JAIPUR Determined to repeat his government after the upcoming polls in November, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is on “schemes spree”, stealing a march on...

Congress counts on Gehlot, BJP on PM Modi in Rajasthan

The two parties are pulling out all the stops to bag victory. New Delhi Both the Congress and the BJP have finalised their strategies for the...

Govt, Opposition one-upmanship may be seen in Parliament

Congress former president Rahul Gandhi is likely to be seen in action in Lok Sabha. New Delhi The Monsoon session of Parliament, which saw many...

Amit Shah takes charge of Madhya Pradesh

BJP is pulling out all stops to ensure the defeat of the Congress in the state. New Delhi With single-minded focus on ensuring a repeat of...

Ashok Gehlot is unstoppable despite ‘leg injury’

Rajasthan BJP chief C.P. Joshi fails to unite various factions of the party in the state. Jaipur Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s leg injury may have kept...

BJP plans new strategy as Poonia’s removal boomerangs

Prime Minister Modi is highly displeased with the leaders who sought organisational reshuffle in the state’. The BJP leadership is contemplating to prepare a new...

Opposition alliance faces first test in state polls

Congress-AAP alliance is unlikely to be a reality. The newly-formed alliance of 26 Opposition parties—INDIA—will face its first test in the four states including Rajasthan...

Karnataka win, alliances keep Congress’ hopes alive for Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi With electoral victory in Karnataka and success in keeping alliances intact in Maharashtra and Bihar so far, Congress has high hopes for...

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