Opinion

Blog | "I'll Be Chief Minister, You'll See": The Many Dreams Of Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar, unlike most other politicians who mask their pursuit of power with pious claims of 'public service', wore his ambition on his sleeve.

Opinion | Congress Meltdown: In Digvijaya Singh's 'RSS' Post, A Reckoning For Rahul

From the row between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar in Karnataka, to the sidelining of leaders like Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari, to replacing the leadership in Rajasthan, Gandhi can no longer continue evading responsibility.

Opinion | 'Rahul Unapproachable', Struggling Congress Bets On Priyanka Gandhi

Irrespective of whether the sharp spotlight on PGV is organic or manufactured, public opinion about giving PGV a larger campaign role is undeniable and only growing

Opinion: Uddhav Thackeray And BJP - Talk Of A Re-Up Is Building

Eknath Shinde turned against Uddhav Thackeray in June, forcing the Sena to split.

Opinion: BJP Makes Its 2024 Plan Clear - Modi, Modi, Modi

Expect full Modi saturation as he is the medium and the message for 2024.

Opinion: In The BJP's Spectacular Gujarat Win, A Role For AAP

The Opposition now understands that it has to be regional and stroke sub-nationalism to give the BJP a run for its money. And adoring Gujarat aside, states can be won despite the daunting might of the BJP.

Opinion: Gujarat Election, For The BJP, Is Out-And-Out Amit Shah Show

Perhaps the person who has the most riding on the Gujarat election is Amit Shah.

Opinion: For BJP, Rahul Gandhi Is The Gift That Keeps Giving

As the MVA manages the mess, Rahul Gandhi walks alone, estranged from his own allies.

Opinion: Sachin Pilot Makes His Stand Clear - But Does Congress Care?

Ashok Gehlot was meant to be punished circa now for defying his party. But the only one who's still floating the idea of repercussions for the Rajasthan Chief Minister is his perpetual rival, Sachin Pilot.

Opinion: Has It Turned Into Fadnavis vs Shinde Already? Telling Signs

The egg on the faces of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his Deputy, Devendra Fadnavis, is worth Rs 1.79 lakh crore. That is the cumulative value of the four deals that Maharashtra has lost to Gujarat.

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Learning Curve - Head South, Young Man

Has the Congress given up on North India to invest its political capital in reinventing itself as a South-first party under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi? I would argue that it has.

Opinion: Behind-The-Scenes Of Mamata vs BJP Over Sourav Ganguly

Didi is on Team Dada. Today, Mamata Banerjee, known as "Didi" on her home turf of Bengal, has said she appeals to the Prime Minister to exercise an intervention in support of Sourav Ganguly aka "Dada".

Opinion: It's BJP vs Team Thackeray For Dussehra, Team Shinde Sidelined

The BMC has turned into election gold. Nothing local about it.

Opinion: Ignore The Apology. Ashok Gehlot Has Made It Work.

Till he is removed from the job, Ashok Gehlot, for all his public contrition, has walked away with a sizeable upper hand. And few in the Gandhi camp can digest that.

Opinion: Ashok Gehlot Goes From "Preferred Candidate" To Full-Blown Rebel

It's a sign of the Congress times that the man being pushed for President, Ashok Gehlot, has morphed overnight from the "preferred candidate" of the Gandhis to full-blown rebel.

Opinion: The Ashok Gehlot vs Sachin Pilot Showdown - Again

Ashok Gehlot will be happy to be President, just don't make Sachin Pilot his successor. The younger leader, meanwhile, is determined to fight for his dream job.

Opinion: Team Thackeray Gains Big Point Ahead Of Key Mumbai Election

The Uddhav Sena desperately needed a comeback after it was ejected from Maharashtra in June. It has found one - and its young leader, Aaditya Thackeray, is leading from the front, accusing the government that replaced his father's of betrayal.

Opinion: Amit Shah's Big 4 - The Men In Charge Of 2024

With these leaders in charge, the BJP has also managed a generational transition in the organisation, replacing old-timers with a new team to run operations for 2024.

Opinion: Nitish Kumar's IPO Begins With 4 Posters Against PM Modi

"Jumla nahi hakihat", "Mann ki nahi, kaam ki" - with these slogans accompanying his photographs for a new publicity campaign, Nitish Kumar has predictably issued himself as the challenger to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024.

Opinion: Yogi Adityanath's New Focus Includes A Brand Makeover

Effectively, Yogi Adityanath is following in the footsteps of another BJP Chief Minister who had his eye on the PM's office.