Ajit Maindola, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live

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...

‘Regional imbalance’ may tilt balance against BJP

Supporters of former CMs Nishank, Trivendra, Tirath upset over Garhwal being ‘neglected’. New Delhi: The BJP may have to face the anger of its own...

Rahul’s decisions derail Congress, fail Sonia

With Punjab unsettled, Chhattisgarh spells trouble for Congress; BJP eyes mileage. New Delhi: Congress’ interim president Sonia Gandhi, who is trying to unite Opposition against...

AAP’s Kothiyal may hurt Congress in Uttarakhand

Division of anti-establishment votes may benefit BJP in the hill state. New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party’s chief ministerial candidate Col. Ajay Kothiyal may spoil the...

‘Leadership’ an issue amid Sonia’s Opposition unity bid

Shrinking in states, Congress pins hopes on other Opposition parties for 2024 battle. New Delhi: Congress’ interim president Sonia Gandhi’s efforts may have yielded some...

Nishank on his way out of ‘Himalaya Sadan’

New Delhi: Lok Sabha MP and former minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will have to quit his obsession with the 27, Safdarjung Road bungalow. In fact,...

Raje breaks silence to silence adversaries, slams govt

New Delhi: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and BJP’s national vice president Vasundhara Raje, who has been conspicuous by her silence over the last several...

Sonia bid to unite Opposition as Congress remains divided

Congress boss plans talks with Opposition leaders, refuses to quit as UPA chief. New Delhi: Congress’ interim chief Sonia Gandhi has swung into action to...

MLAs’ wait for cabinet gets longer in Rajasthan

New Delhi: The MLAs’ wait for “sporting red beacons” on their vehicles is getting longer, with the cabinet expansion in Rajasthan continuing to be...

Is Rahul ready to relinquish back-seat driving?

The Gandhi scion signals his willingness to be on the front foot! New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi now appears to have made up...

Maken locks leaders’ opinion, but Gandhis hold key

Rajasthan cabinet rejig only after nod from Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. Will former Congress president Rahul Gandhi make major changes in the party unit and...

Congress underplays Didi’s ‘Khela Hobe’ move

Mamata Banerjee’s alliance plan gives Gandhis anxious moments. New Delhi: The Gandhis are not, understandably, enthused by Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s recent efforts to...

Now, Congress’ focus on groupism in Rajasthan

After Punjab, Uttarakhand, high command to sort out crisis in desert state; Gehlot likely to expand cabinet next week. New Delhi: The Congress high command...

Shaky in UP, Priyanka quiet about Punjab too

AICC general secretary’s lobbying for Sidhu speaks volumes about what is in store. New Delhi: Though AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra managed to get...

Gandhis look clueless as Congress crisis snowballs

Party at sixes and sevens, with leadership indecisive on internal issues. New Delhi: With the Congress passing through the toughest time ever, former party president...

Congress, BJP tussle over crimes against women

Rajasthan Congress president Govind Dotasra has argued that registration of cases has increased, not crimes. New Delhi: The Congress and the BJP have crossed swords...

After Punjab, Congress in crisis in Uttarakhand

Grand old party in a dilemma over choice of face ahead of elections. New Delhi: There is no end in sight to the problems of...

Will Mamata’s ‘mango diplomacy’ save her chair?

Didi’s plan to have a Legislative Council in Bengal likely to go adrift. New Delhi: Will Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s “mango diplomacy” be able to save...

After Birla and Shekhawat, Bhupender emerges stronger in Delhi

New Delhi: The BJP’s politics in Rajasthan is set to undergo a change after the induction of Bhupender Yadav into the cabinet during the recent...

Cabinet expansion delay keeps ministers, aspirants on tenterhooks

New Delhi: Will the much-delayed Cabinet expansion of the Narendra Modi government take place this month? This question is being asked in the corridors...

Rahul unhappy with Priyanka backing Sidhu

Congress leaders are upset with Amarinder’s adversary ‘being given importance’. New Delhi: With several state units facing internal fights, AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s...

BJP pins hopes on PM as CMs fall like ninepins

Pushkar Singh Dhami appointed new CM, but PM Modi’s charisma alone can save saffron party in Uttarakhand. New Delhi: The BJP had to take the...

Leaders fighting internal war; Congress, BJP on par

New Delhi: With the infighting of both the Congress and the BJP out in the open in Rajasthan, the high commands of both the...

BJP faces an uphill task in Uttarakhand

The leadership is torn between Chief Minister Teerath’s replacement and early elections. New Delhi: With Chief Minister Teerath Singh Rawat unable to create any impact...

Keen to douse dissent, Rahul may bet on veterans

‘Dissenter’ Ghulam Nabi Azad may be sent to Rajya Sabha. New Delhi: In a surprising development, Ghulam Nabi Azad, who was one of key members...

Pilot’s ‘pressure politics’ piques Rahul Gandhi

The Gandhi scion blocks Sachin Pilot’s phone number! New Delhi: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi is said to be unhappy with the party leaders who...

Cabinet shake-up buzz amid a flurry of activities

Prime Minister Modi and UP CM Adityanath are likely to reshuffle their teams. New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh elections will be in focus whenever Prime...

Rebels relent as Gehlot goes all out to win support

New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has finally succeeded in winning back the support of Congress legislators who had turned rebellious last year....

BJP in double trouble over Teerath’s poll peril

Challenges await the Uttarakhand Chief Minister seeking to be an MLA. New Delhi: The BJP high command is in double trouble in Uttarakhand. One, there...

Rahul may turn to oldies as ‘young loyalists’ flop

Organisational reshuffle becomes a major challenge for the Gandhi scion. New Delhi: Smarting under the defeat in Kerala, Congress former president Rahhul Gandhi is under...

Kamal Nath steals a march on Priyanka in flaying Centre

Priyanka Gandhi’s ‘Jimmedar Kaun’ campaign comes a cropper. New Delhi: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has stolen a march on his party colleagues...

Cong high command won’t meddle in Rajasthan, Punjab

Party to focus on UP, other polls; Priyanka Vadra will prepare UP poll strategy. New Delhi: Despite being under pressure resulting from several electoral defeats...

Advisors will help CM tackle Uttarakhand crisis

New Delhi: The change of guard in Uttarakhand, following which Tirath Singh Rawat was appointed Chief Minister, seems to have been unable to serve...

Rahul unlikely to take Congress reins

The postponement of the Congress presidential election has made it clear that Rahul Gandhi will not take the reins of the party. The decision...

PM may take key decisions in June if Covid retreats

BJP is eyeing Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand as next electoral targets. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may take some major political decisions in June...

Assam, Kerala jolt adds to Congress’ woes

Factionalism has again intensified over Rahul’s proposed appointment as Congress president. New Delhi: Assam and Kerala debacles have added to the woes of Congress, with...

PM should get opposition support to contain Covid

‘The Prime Minister is being blamed for the crowd in the Kumbh and Bengal campaign’. New Delhi: Vaccination is the only option to control Corona...

There’s ‘method’ in Tirath Rawat’s ‘funny’ jibes

Uttarakhand Chief Minister looks to be influenced by his Tripura counterpart Biplab Dev. New Delhi: In less than a month of his tenure as Uttarakhand...

Challenges galore for Gehlot, BJP in Rajasthan

Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje’s adversaries may face a setback after bypoll results. New Delhi: With the situation volatile in Congress and BJP in Rajasthan,...

Congress president poll may be deferred until next year

New Delhi: Election for the post of Congress president is likely to be deferred till next year under the prevailing circumstances, ostensibly resulting from...