No narrative rests solely on issues. There is always the emotional quotient that gives the campaign the extra edge.
MUMBAI: The state that homes the...
The Rahul-Raihan Video
This Diwali, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shared a video with his nephew Raihan Vadra, sparking off speculation on social media. According to...
Post the Haryana results, the optics are already in the BJP’s favour.
New Delhi: Winning the Maharashtra election is as crucial for the Congress, as...
Nitin Gadkari’s TRP Ratings
The affable Union Cabinet Minister is fast becoming the media’s favourite go to face. Nitin Gadkari has both heft and on...
The Story and the Footnote
Former Home Minister in the UPA government and also ex Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Sushil Kumar Shinde’s family has been...
Smriti Irani back in Parliament?
There is some speculation that Smriti Irani could be back in Parliament as a Rajya Sabha member. According to some,...
Is the government listening?
The Budget Session of Parliament has seen some interesting debates, especially from the Opposition side, which has come to the floor...
One for the Arts
Sundeep Bhutoria, the managing trustee of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation, has written a letter to the Prime Minister appealing that arts...
What Next for Congress Party’s Star Campaigner?
Whatever the results, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has clearly emerged as the Congress party’s star campaigner. Will she be...
The Battle For Chandigarh
While the I.N.D.I.A bloc seems to be working well on ground in Chandigarh, it is the internal differences within the Congress...
ELECTION TIME IS ALSO FAMILY TIME
Elections are always a family affair with the candidate’s family helping out usually with the backend logistics. But these...
An Evening to Remember
The iftar hosted by Nasir Hussain, Congress Rajya Sabha MP, who is close to party president Mallikarjun Kharge, was well attended...
Both Tharoor and Chandrasekhar check somewhat the same boxes, as both belong to the Nair community, both are professionals turned parliamentarians and appeal to...
Rules of Engagement
The election in Thiruvananthapuram is a refreshing change from business as usual. One very key part of the election process is that...
Her Mother’s Daughter
Late Sushma Swaraj’s daughter Bansuri got to know of her candidature from the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat while watching the evening...
The Message from Shimla
The one immediate lesson the Congress should learn from the Himachal Pradesh fiasco is that it needs a strong organizational and...
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
Shashi Tharoor, the Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, was conferred the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur” (also known as the Knight of the...
Will Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contest the Lok Sabha election?
After the Congress has distributed its Rajya Sabha seats, the speculation now is whether Priyanka Gandhi...
The Prime Minister and L.K. Advani have a special relationship.
L.K. Advani is finally getting the recognition he richly deserves—not so much from the people...
Politics of Being Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra unhappy with the Congress organisational reshuffle? She was missing from Nagpur when the Congress Working...
Employment Guarantee for Ex Chief Ministers?
Will the Congress ex Chief Ministers contest the Lok Sabha elections? The party leadership is keen that Bhupesh Baghel,...
What Goes Around, Comes Around
This Parliament session will be known more for what happened outside the proceedings than for its routine work. With the...
The Hunt for ScapegoatsOnce the Assembly results poured in, the hunt for scapegoats started within the Congress. The central leadership blamed the state satraps—from...
The Best is Yet to Come?The Congress celebrated Mallikarjun Kharge completing 50 years in politics with a high-profile book launch to celebrate the same....
