Derek O Brien – Author, NDTV.com

Opinion: Congress' Loyalty Pledge To Gandhis Gives Away Its Desperation

Derek O'Brien | Wednesday May 25, 2016

The recent state elections have been analysed by the pundits in the media to a significant degree. There is little left to say, but the common theme seems to be the decline of the Congress.

Opinion: In Victory, Mamata Made Time To Call Each Candidate Who Lost

Derek O'Brien | Wednesday May 18, 2016

For our self-validation, we needed to win 185. Anything above that was a blessing. And Bengal's people blessed us abundantly.

Opinion: Cooch Behar, A Part That India Has Been Slow To Embrace

Derek O'Brien | Friday May 06, 2016

And of our belief that this ushering in of a new political culture will be rewarded by voters. In Cooch Behar, as in Bengal.

Opinion: Mamata Banerjee's Campaign Tonic: <i>Muri</i> And Me-Time On The Treadmill

Opinion: Mamata Banerjee's Campaign Tonic: Muri And Me-Time On The Treadmill

Derek O'Brien | Thursday April 28, 2016

Here are five more FAQs that I hope will enlighten readers about the gruelling poll season in our city and state.

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi, Are You In Alliance With Left Or Not?

Derek O'Brien | Friday April 22, 2016

The Boy Wonder says one thing in Kerala and another in West Bengal

Opinion: Why Bengal Will Choose Mamata Unequivocally

Derek O'Brien | Monday April 11, 2016

In its heart, the CPI(M)-Congress alliance realises it doesn't have a ghost of a chance.

Opinion: Dear Congress, Your Stockholm Syndrome Is Showing

Derek O'Brien | Monday April 04, 2016

A rootless Congress leadership has surrendered what remains of the party in West Bengal to the CPI(M).

Opinion: Kolkata Flyover Tragedy No 'Act Of God', We Will Act

Derek O'Brien | Friday April 01, 2016

This is not the time to make political judgements and play a blame game.

Opinion: Who To Follow On Twitter? My Top 11 List

Derek O'Brien | Wednesday March 30, 2016

Since this is the cricket season, let me give you my Twitter XI. These are not necessarily the most popular or followed people I know on Twitter, but I find them interesting. I have excluded politicians and ministers or corporate and institutional accounts. Having made the list, I also realize I could easily have doubled it and it has hurt to leave out some of my favo...

Opinion: Open Letter To Sourav Ganguly: 'You've Won My Heart'

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Opinion: Congress' Loyalty Pledge To Gandhis Gives Away Its Desperation

Opinion: In Victory, Mamata Made Time To Call Each Candidate Who Lost

Opinion: Cooch Behar, A Part That India Has Been Slow To Embrace

Opinion: Mamata Banerjee's Campaign Tonic: Muri And Me-Time On The Treadmill

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi, Are You In Alliance With Left Or Not?

Opinion: Why Bengal Will Choose Mamata Unequivocally

Opinion: Dear Congress, Your Stockholm Syndrome Is Showing

Opinion: Kolkata Flyover Tragedy No 'Act Of God', We Will Act

Opinion: Who To Follow On Twitter? My Top 11 List

Opinion: Open Letter To Sourav Ganguly: 'You've Won My Heart'

Opinion: How Kolkata Landed The Windfall Of India-Pak Match

Opinion: Trinamool Clear On Strategy For Bengal Elections

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