Swati Chaturvedi – Author, NDTV.com

Opinion: Exit Polls Show Modi Winning, But Gujarat Should Worry Him

Swati Chaturvedi | Thursday December 14, 2017

Brace yourself for 2019 - it's going to be very ugly. A safer prediction than most exit polls.

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Handling of Mani Shankar Aiyar Gives Him Upper Hand

Swati Chaturvedi | Friday December 08, 2017

Rahul Gandhi showed who's the boss and reacted decisively in what can be termed his first decision as nearly Congress President - the suspension of Mani Shankar Aiyar for his "neech" comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Opinion: In Opposition vs EVMs, Growing Talk Of "Boycott Karnataka"

Swati Chaturvedi | Tuesday December 05, 2017

A clutch of top opposition leaders are planning a maverick move - a joint boycott of the upcoming Karnataka election to pressure the Election Commission to abandon Electronic Voting Machines or EVMS which they claim are being rigged in favour of the BJP.

Opinion: Yogi Gave UP Civic Polls His All, Other Parties Were Laid-Back

Swati Chaturvedi | Friday December 01, 2017

The BJP's decisive win today in the Uttar Pradesh's civic polls is 45-year-old Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's coming-out ball in his home state.

Opinion: Is Hardik Patel's Support Really Advantage Congress In Gujarat?

Swati Chaturvedi | Wednesday November 22, 2017

Hardik Patel, the young Patidar leader, put the Congress out of its misery today and declared support for it in the Gujarat election.

Opinion: What Rahul Gandhi's Presidency Will Mean For The Congress

Swati Chaturvedi | Monday November 20, 2017

The prolonged yawn over talk of Rahul Gandhi taking over the Congress from mother Sonia Gandhi can finally be broken.

Opinion: Yashwant Sinha And Shotgun Are Hitting Their Mark

Swati Chaturvedi | Thursday November 16, 2017

This time around, with talk of the Gujarat election turning into a bigger challenge than usual for Modi and Shah, Sinha and Sinha have found some traction in the press and on social media.

Think Of Who I Make Insecure, Says Kumar Vishwas (Hint: Kejriwal)

Swati Chaturvedi | Tuesday October 31, 2017

"I will go down like Abhimanyu but I will not stop fighting. We all remember Abhimanyu as a brave man and those who killed him as cowards. So will it be in my case".

Opinion: Is Hardik Patel's Flash Really Going To Hurt BJP In Gujarat?

Swati Chaturvedi | Thursday October 26, 2017

What Patel has managed to establish with his well-attended rallies is extreme reactions from the BJP - for a newcomer, that's the sign of having arrived.

Opinion: Congress Scores 3 Huge Points In Its Bid For Gujarat

Swati Chaturvedi | Sunday October 22, 2017

Gujarat is a two-party state, yet the Congress in nearly three decades has not managed to get the five extra percentage points that would dislodge the BJP. The reality is that even now, it has no credible face to take on Modi in his stronghold.

Opinion: Amit Shah's Problem Of Plenty In Himachal (Hint: JP Nadda)

Swati Chaturvedi | Monday October 16, 2017

So will it be dynasty versus dynasty in Himachal or will Nadda walk away with the crown? Himachal may be overshadowed by the election in Gujarat, but it will offer an exciting, unpredictable ride.

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Takeover Could Shake Congress From Stupor

Swati Chaturvedi | Tuesday October 10, 2017

The slag in Prime Minister's Narendra Modi's momentum, the result of a series of missteps by the seemingly invincible duo of Modi and Shah have an expected beneficiary: Rahul Gandhi, who is expected to be promoted as Congress president by the end of this month.

Opinion: Modi-Shah Exhibit Nerves For First Time, Tweak Gujarat Plan

Swati Chaturvedi | Saturday October 07, 2017

The two-month countdown to the Gujarat election is obvious now. After the GST Council meet yesterday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley singled out "khakra" (Gujarati savoury snack) and announced the GST on it has been reduced from 12 percent to 5 percent. Man-made yarn will also see lower GST now, helping textile manufacturers in Gujarat, where Prime Minister Narendra is...

Opinion: Amit Shah's Clear Message To Nitish Kumar Is 'Mind The Gap'

Swati Chaturvedi | Thursday October 05, 2017

The message to all allies, formal and informal, is clear: Shah will not allow them to grow at the expense of the BJP.

Opinion: Digvijaya Singh's New Plans Should Concern The Congress

Swati Chaturvedi | Tuesday September 26, 2017

Digvijaya Singh's decision to walk 3,400 kms through Madhya Pradesh over the next six months is a clear bid to stay relevant at a time when the Gandhis have not indicated whether it will be him, Kamal Nath, or the considerably younger Jyotiraditya Scindia who will chief the party in Madhya Pradesh, due to vote end of next year.

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