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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...

Nature’s fury: Govts must rein in mafia to control situation

No govt has ever tried to fathom problems plaguing the Yamuna and illegal encroachments were allowed along the Yamuna’. New Delhi A decade after the...

Storm brewing over Chhattisgarh ‘liquor scam’

There are apprehensions that the probe of the Enforcement Directorate may reach Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. With Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh less than six months...

BJP to focus on Centre’s achievements in polls

The party seeks to set ‘Modi vs Rahul’ narrative in upcoming polls. The BJP has revealed its strategy for the upcoming Assembly elections. The saffron...

Gehlot needs rivals to obey the high command

‘Indications are that all leaders, including Sachin Pilot, will now work to strengthen Congress in Rajasthan’. If senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot and his supporters...

PM’s ‘UCC gambit’ may upset Congress POLL plan in stateS

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) ball lobbed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has Congress in a bind. With the Modi government likely to introduce...

No Congress plans to make any new appointments in Rajasthan

Like Chhattisgarh, there are no plans to make any new appointments in Rajasthan, neither in the Congress organization nor in the government. After appointing...

KCR’s party eyes Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh

Distancing from the ongoing campaign to unite Opposition, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief and Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao is charting his own...

Congress stands to gain from Opposition unity

Congress does not want any other Opposition party to be in the fray wherever it is in direct contest with the BJP If Bihar Chief...

Congress will adopt ‘Hindutva politics’ in polls

The grand old party will try and force BJP to play on its political pitch. New Delhi After a resounding victory in Karnataka, the Congress...

Priyanka, Venugopal’s status may be elevated

Congress high command may take a call on Sachin Pilot as well. New Delhi Congress president Mallikarjuna Kharge is likely to constitute his team soon. The...

BJP may stay away from ‘Hindutva’ in Rajasthan

Party has changed strategy due to popularity of Gehlot’s welfare schemes in Rajasthan. The party will now focus on the issues of alleged corruption...

Congress will target Scindia during poll campaign in MP

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will take a leading role in Madhya Pradesh. Buoyed by its victory in Karnataka, the Congress is sparing no effort to repeat...

Priyanka will lead poll campaign in Telangana

Karnataka Dy CM D.K. Shivakumar will be second in command to help her. ng an aggressive strategy for another southern state Telangana. Congress leader Priyanka...

Congress high command reaffirms faith in Gehlot

The leadership warns rivals against any anti-party move. In what has come as a shot in the arm for Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the...

Congress unimpressed by Nitish bid to unite Opposition

‘After spending a lot of time in BJP’s company, Nitish Kumar is looking for Congress’ help at the national level’. Determined to unite Opposition parties...

Gehlot’s schemes, freebies raise Congress’ hopes

Congress can give BJP a tough fight if it showcases Gehlot’s schemes properly during the upcoming Assembly polls. NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s...

CM Gehlot’s schemes benefit 4 crore people

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has established a close rapport with over one crore families through “Mehangai Rahat Camps” in just three weeks....

Rahul proves his mettle, now Congress needs to do its bit

Too many power centres are spoiling the broth in the Congress. NEW DELHI: Former AICC president Rahul Gandhi’s significant role in the overwhelming mandate to...

Congress’ ‘continued trust’ in Pilot proving ‘suicidal’

Sachin Pilot’s ongoing ‘yatra’ is being seen as a direct challenge to the party high command. NEW DELHI: The Congress’ “continued trust” in Sachin Pilot,...

Karnataka poll win gives fresh boost to Congress

BJP needs to review its strategy. NEW DELHI: The Karnataka election victory has given the Congress a much-needed boost. The outcome will have its bearing...

Kharge all set to constitute his new team

Challenges galore for the Congress president. NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjuna Kharge is likely to constitute his long-awaited new team next week. In fact, it...

Congress jittery after entry of ‘Bajrang Bali’ in Karnataka elections

BJP pounces upon the much-awaited chance to build a ‘polarising’ narrative to queer Congress’ pitch in election slog overs. NEW DELHI: The Congress, which was...

AMID Rajasthan infighting, BJP banks on ‘polarisation’

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is countering the BJP’s strategy by reaching out to rural pockets, showcasing his popular schemes. Jaipur: The Congress has left the...

BJP plans surprise strategy for Maharashtra elections

The saffron party is preparing a strategy to keep its position strong in the ‘numbers game’ during next year’s Lok Sabha elections. NEW DELHI: After...

Gehlot’s schemes unnerve opponents, Boost Congress

Panicking over the positive public response to the CM’s schemes, the Sangh is also holding meetings in an attempt to plan a counter. Jaipur: In...

Congress hopes Gehlot’s schemes will pay dividends all across the country

‘The leadership has given Gehlot a free hand in taking decisions’. NEW DELHI: Aiming for a repeat of his government in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok...

Third Front Formation a tough Task In Rajasthan

Going is set to get tough for former Rajasthan PCC president Sachin Pilot. NEW DELHI: With the BJP making all out efforts to ensure that...

Sachin Pilot adds to Congress’ woes

Ex-Rajasthan PCC chief lands his own party in serious trouble. NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot has landed his own party in a deep...

Nitish-Uddhav keep Opposition’s hopes alive

‘If the Bihar Chief Minister and former Maharashtra Chief Minister remain in the Opposition’s front till Lok Sabha polls next year, the situation might...

Gehlot’s schemes may rejuvenate Congress

Congress hoping to break Rajasthan’s tradition of government change. NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot may prove to be a game-changer for the Congress...

Raje’s fate hinges on Karnataka election outcome

Road ahead for Jyotiraditya Scindia is not easy in Madhya Pradesh. NEW DELHI: Nowadays, the Scindia family is in discussion in the political circles of...

BJP in a fix over Gehlot’s ‘Right to Health Act’

Congress’ hopes are high of breaking Rajasthan’s tradition of government change. NEW DELHI: Just six months ahead of the Assembly polls, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok...

Sonia action unlikely to set things right

Congress needs to win upcoming state polls which will be like semi-finals ahead of 2024 parliamentary elections. NEW DELHI: The Congress is anxiously calculating whether...

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