Ajit Maindola, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live

Will entry of ‘separatist’ issue lead to AAP’s exit from Punjab poll race?

Ex-AAP leader Kumar Vishwas’ sensational revelation ‘linking’ Delhi CM to Khalistan forces has been a setback for AAP. New Delhi: Voting is taking place in...

Uttarakhand poll results may spring a surprise

New Delhi: After voting, the leaders in Uttarakhand are now waiting for 10 March when the poll results will be announced. While indications do...

Age is just a number for Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan CM hints at staying politically active for long and retaining power after the next Assembly polls. New Delhi: After completing three years in office,...

Uttarakhand saw ‘mercurial’ electoral race

Congress made early gains in the poll campaign, BJP pulled out all stops and equalled it later. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Uttarakhand visit...

AAP poses a challenge to Congress in Punjab

Congress campaign head Harish Rawat in a tight spot in Uttarakhand; Chief Minister Dhami locked in a fierce fight. New Delhi: With polling dates drawing...

Akhilesh’s ‘Jam’ politics may give BJP an edge

Focus on Jat , Muslim votes may result in polarization of votes in BJP’s favour. New Delhi: Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Akhilesh Yadav’s political game-plan...

Shah keeps BJP’s hopes alive in western UP

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who scripted the rise of BJP in Uttar Pradesh, has taken full charge of the party’s electoral...

Harish Rawat’s rivals working against him

Rawat has had to change his seat. But despite this, his victory is not certain. New Delhi: If Congress loses in the Uttarakhand Assembly elections,...

UP will decide the political futures of CM Yogi, Akhilesh

New Delhi: The electoral mercury is rising in Uttar Pradesh gradually, with the political future of leaders such as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, SP...

Infighting hits Congress in Uttarakhand, Punjab

New Delhi: Congress former president Rahul Gandhi, who has just returned from a vacation abroad in this election season, is facing a big challenge...

BJP plans to counter SP’s caste politics with ‘Hindutva’

Apart from Hindutva, improved law and order situation may be a major poll plank for BJP in western UP. New Delhi: BJP plans to play...

PM’s security breach: Will Sonia Gandhi’s intervention help Congress in political slugfest?

CM Channi’s use of ‘offensive words’ against PM signals that Congress chief’s instructions went unheeded. New Delhi: Congress’ interim president Sonia Gandhi may have spoken with...

Yogi’s action on Sotiganj market gives BJP a poll plank

UP CM cites Mathura ‘mandir’ in a message to Hindu voters. New Delhi: With less than two months left for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls,...

Opposition in disarray in UP, Uttarakhand, as BJP calls the shots

The Income Tax raids on perfume traders in UP have given BJP the awaited opportunity to corner the Samajwadi Party, which is likely to...

Rajasthan Congress passes Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Hindutvavadi test’

New Delhi: The three-day training camp, which was held for the Congress workers— at Bara Padampura near Jaipur from December 26 to 28— at...

Congress’ infighting in Uttarakhand peaks

New Delhi: The Congress high command may have intervened to placate former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, but the faction fighting has come out...

Politics heats up over speculation of ‘poll delay’

New Delhi: After the Allahabad High Court’s suggestion, speculation is rife about the postponement of Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh and four other states...

Baghel leads Chhattisgarh to ‘spectacular’ growth trajectory

‘It was a daunting task for Baghel to wrest the state from BJP, and he came out successful in a poll battle three years...

Gehlot’s ‘supremacy’ marks 3 years of his govt

Weathering political storms, Rajasthan CM emerges as ‘Chanakya’ of the Congress. New Delhi: On many occasions in the last three years, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok...

Uttarakhand’s growth will be real tribute to Gen Rawat

The state has only two projects by the Modi government. New Delhi: The untimely death of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat is,...

Congress relies on rally to be in the reckoning

Party wants to give message to TMC, BJP and other opponents. New Delhi: The Congress “mega” rally to be held on Sunday in Jaipur is...

Mamata’s move is a wake-up call for Rahul

New Delhi: The political move of TMC chief Mamata Banerjee has added to the problems of the Congress. The Bengal Chief Minister seems to...

BJP back in the game as Congress crumbles

New Delhi: With Congress not apparently putting up a strong fight, the BJP seems to be in a position to retain power in Uttarakhand...

Congress will find it hard to corner govt in Parliament

With unity elusive in Opposition, the grand old party is left to fight a lone battle. New Delhi: The winter session of the Parliament beginning...

Vasundhara Raje back on centre stage in Rajasthan

She is on a pilgrimage, which has turned out to be a crowd-puller. After Cabinet rejig, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot last week proved himself to...

Ashok Gehlot will reward loyalists in Cabinet rejig

All ministers of Gehlot cabinet resign ahead of Rajasthan Congress meeting on Sunday. New Delhi: All ministers in the Rajasthan Council of Ministers tendered their...

PM Modi’s ‘masterstroke’ leaves opposition clueless

PM’s move to repeal the farm laws stands BJP in good stead in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand; move may impact Punjab politics too. New...

Smarting in isolation, Congress to fight political battles solo

Grand old party plans to go it alone for all electoral battles. New Delhi: There are indications that the Congress is getting ready to go...

Congress’ infighting in Punjab nearing end

State-in-charge Harish Chaudhary’s strategy yields positive results. New Delhi: The infighting in the Congress’ Punjab unit seems to be subsiding in what comes as a...

PM’s ‘Shiva-Bhakti’ may boost BJP in UP, Uttarakhand

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a substantial message to the Hindu community in India and abroad by completing the extensive renovation...

Gehlot gets stronger, opponents crestfallen

Rajasthan unit of BJP may see more infighting. New Delhi: The by-election results of two seats in Rajasthan where Congress won have sent out two...

Gehlot criticises Centre for rising inflation

Rajasthan CM accuses Modi government of turning a blind eye to miseries of farmers, unemployed youth. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has slammed the government...

Priyanka powers Congress but power may be elusive

Observers believe that Congress may go for an alliance with SP at some later stage. New Delhi: Politics over the farmers’ issues may set new...

Sangh seeks to build better media presence

New Delhi: Now the RSS, the ideological parent of the BJP, has also turned its focus on the media. The Sangh will now work...

Amarinder keen to keep Congress out of Punjab

Splitting the ruling party will be the ex-CM’s main agenda; Captain Amarinder Singh may play a key role in ending the farmers’ agitation. New Delhi:...

It’s advantage Congress for now in defection politics

More ‘departures’ may give BJP a tough time in the hill state. New Delhi: Uttarakhand minister Yashpal Arya and his son defected to Congress recently...

‘Nothing doing’, Sonia’s message to dissidents

Pressure politics will be unacceptable; Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra will be in more commanding positions. New Delhi: Now, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra...

Gandhis trust Gehlot most amid growing turmoil

Raghu Sharma’s appointment confirms Gehlot’s closeness to the high command. New Delhi: The appointment of Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma as in-charge of Gujarat has...

Priyanka’s action boosts Congress workers’ morale

Will AICC general secretary’s ‘aggressive’ politics in Lakhimpur help Congress in UP polls and get the party votes? New Delhi: AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi...

Gandhis in the firing line as oldies breathe fire

Fireworks begin ahead of crucial Congress Working Committee meeting. New Delhi: All eyes are set on who will openly defend the Gandhi family during the...

Rahul’s ‘overhaul’ creates ripples in Congress

Punjab decisions mark the beginning of the Gandhi scion’s ‘political act II’. New Delhi: What is now being seen is former Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s...

Captain likely to form own party, several dissidents may join

New Delhi: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has dropped ample hints about forming his own party sooner or later. If he goes...

Pilot meets Rahul for a fresh ‘take-off’

Ex-Rajasthan Deputy CM may be given some state charge; CM Gehlot may carry out cabinet reshuffle during Navratri. New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot...

Kanhaiya, Kishor’s ‘Congress entry’ unlikely

‘Rahul’s team does not want any controversial leader to be part of the Congress’. New Delhi: The plan of electoral strategist Prashant Kishor and former...

Congress’ plan to hit the streets against government hits a roadblock

Sonia Gandhi hard-pressed to get the Opposition going. New Delhi: The Congress’ plan to hit the streets along with the entire Opposition against the Narendra...

BJP groupism festers in Rajasthan

Party leadership may go for big decisions in Rajasthan if saffron party retains Uttar Pradesh. New Delhi: With the internal fight in the BJP in...

‘Motionless’ Congress wants others to build a ‘movement’ for it

Grand old party in search of a person who could build agitation like Anna, Ramdev. New Delhi: The Congress is said to be in search...

Rahul forced to drop ‘change plan’, Baghel breathes easy

New Delhi: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel seems to have got a respite, with the decision on change of guard in the state being...

Rahul, Priyanka shun Sidhu, turn to Captain

They hope Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will be able to win Punjab. New Delhi: At long last, the Congress high command has realized that...

After recovery, Gehlot to get battle ready for public service

Leaders rise above political differences to wish the Rajasthan Chief Minister a speedy recovery. New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has appealed to people...

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