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Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Speech Shows <i>"Pappu"</i> Is A Thing Of The Past

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Speech Shows "Pappu" Is A Thing Of The Past

Ashutosh | Monday March 19, 2018

Re-invention is not easy to translate on the ground. Rahul Gandhi has just one year. In my opinion, the 2019 elections are more a test for Rahul Gandhi than for Modi. It is Rahul who has to prove that he is the worthy grandson of Mrs. Indira Gandhi. Can he? That is the question.

Opinion: BJP's Gorakhpur Defeat Is Poetic Justice

Ashutosh | Thursday March 15, 2018

Enthusiasts had then declared that the opposition should start preparing for the 2024 parliamentary elections because 2019 was a done deal for the BJP. Now, the loss will write a new script, not only for UP and Bihar, but also for 2019.

Opinion: BJP Delusional About Madhya Pradesh Result

Ashutosh | Thursday March 01, 2018

If BJP wants to rejoice in the margin of its defeat in the Madhya Pradesh by-elections, it can jolly well do that but only at its own peril.

Opinion: First Sena, Now Chandrababu. It's A PR Disaster For Modi

Ashutosh | Monday February 05, 2018

Chandrababu Naidu is a tricky customer, which I am sure the BJP has by now realized.

Opinion: Sharad Pawar Vs Rahul Gandhi A Problem For Opposition Unity

Ashutosh | Saturday January 27, 2018

At a time when Modi's popularity is waning, he wants to emerge as the rallying point for the anti-Modi forces, to be the glue for opposition unity. But the question is: will he be trusted? Can he be trusted?

Opinion: Election Commission Now The Letterbox Of Prime Minister's Office

Ashutosh | Friday January 19, 2018

The disqualification of AAP MLAs will go down in history as a black chapter. It creates serious doubts in our mind and one is left wondering if the Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. Joti, wanted to oblige his former boss before demitting office.

Opinion: What It Took For Modi To Win This Close Gujarat Election

Ashutosh | Monday December 18, 2017

Modi was defensive, the party was desperate and its leaders panicky. After Delhi and Bihar, Gujarat was one election where it was assumed that Modi could lose. But the end result finally disappointed all those who had dreamt that Modi would be defeated in his own burrow.

Opinion: Fine, Let Modi Investigate Mani Shankar, Manmohan For Treason

Ashutosh | Monday December 11, 2017

Is Pakistan Modi's best friend? I know it is paradoxical and sounds bizarre. But there is a saying in my village thata man in good times and bad calls on his best friend.Today, unquestionably, it can be said that Modi is in distress in the Gujarat election and is leveraging Pakistan to bail him out of the crisis.

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Hindu-ness Shows A New Confidence

Ashutosh | Thursday December 07, 2017

As a political activist who has contested elections, I can share with you that visiting religious places while campaigning almost becomes a second habit. So I am not surprised at what Rahul Gandhi is doing. What surprises me is the deliberate projection by his party and him that he is a "Hindu".

Opinion: Yes, Modi Can Lose - But Can Rahul Gandhi Actually Win?

Ashutosh | Wednesday November 29, 2017

Is Modi losing on his home turf? Oh, sorry. Let me rephrase. Can Modi be defeated in Gujarat? From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, this question is the one dominating politics and those with any interest in it

Opinion: Stop Vilifying Arvind Kejriwal For Delhi Pollution

Ashutosh | Friday November 10, 2017

Punjab is a full state and Captain Amarinder Singh has far more power than the Delhi Chief Minister to initiate action for the welfare of Punjab farmers and also for the sake of the health of entire north India.

Opinion: Modi's Double Standards On Corruption Are Now Clear

Ashutosh | Monday November 06, 2017

These two defections have exposed the hypocrisy of the BJP and its top leaders who have been claiming upon the Modi government's third anniversary that their biggest achievement has been a corruption-free administration.

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi Getting To Modi, Who Appears Defensive In Gujarat

Ashutosh | Wednesday October 25, 2017

Modi knows that he built the momentum for the 2014 elections only after winning Gujarat. If he loses Gujarat, his strongest bastion, his most formidable fort, his home turf then it will herald a new beginning. For all reasons, Gujarat will be a turning point in his political career. If he wins Gujarat comfortably, 2019 will be easy for him, otherwise a bleak future wi...

Opinion: Yes, AAP's Result In Gurdaspur Is Below Expectation

Ashutosh | Sunday October 15, 2017

There is no denying the fact that the electoral loss in Gurdaspur is a serious setback. Getting less than 25,000 votes is alarming for AAP and a wake-up call as well.

Opinion: With Scandal Over Amit Shah's Son, BJP Feels Heat - And It Shows

Ashutosh | Monday October 09, 2017

The tide is turning, the narrative is changing and Mr Modi is feeling the heat.

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