Swati Chaturvedi – Author, NDTV.com

Opinion: Resort Hideaway Not Required, Says Pilot Dissing Gehlot

Swati Chaturvedi | Friday June 12, 2020

The BJP plus allies need about 30 more seats to move into a majority in the Upper House. 18 seats get decided on June 19. Little wonder that there's so much "give-and-take" doing the rounds right now.

Opinion: It's Amit Shah vs BS Yediyurappa Now - Place Your Bets

Swati Chaturvedi | Wednesday June 10, 2020

Sources close to Yediyurappa rule out any voluntary retirement based on age or other reasons. And Santosh is getting impatient about a promotion, possibly to the state's top position. This one is a clash of the titans - Yediyurappa vs Shah.

Opinion: BJP's Operation Lotus Expands To Bring Down Thackeray

Swati Chaturvedi | Tuesday May 26, 2020

The BJP has an unbelievable appetite for power and toppling governments. So is the Thackeray government in danger? The signal is still amber, not flashing red. It will depend on Pawar, India's canniest politician, and Thackeray's will to remain in power. The Congress, the third and junior partner in the alliance, is comatose.

Opinion: Atypically Lacklustre Speech By Modi, Headlines But No Details

Swati Chaturvedi | Wednesday May 13, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his fifth address to India during the Coronavirus pandemic delivered two big headlines - and both are TBD or To Be Delivered.

Opinion: How Uddhav Lined Up The Call To PM, Why It Paid Off

Swati Chaturvedi | Friday May 01, 2020

The Wednesday night call from Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai to Prime Minister Narendra Modi has got the Maharashtra Chief Minister what he's desperately in need of - an election. 24 hours after the phone call, the obdurate governor of Maharashtra, BS Koshyari, a card-carrying member of the BJP before his appointment in Maharashtra, formally asked the Election Commission ...

Opinion: At PM's Virtual Meet With Chief Ministers, Who Said What

Swati Chaturvedi | Monday April 27, 2020

The meeting lasted for three hours and the answer to the billion dollar question for the Indian economy - will the most draconian lockdown in the world be lifted - is still not clear. Chary of uncontrollable community spread of the infectious pandemic, the centre and the states are proceeding with huge caution.

Opinion: Nitish Kumar's Abject Submission To BJP Pays Off

Swati Chaturvedi | Tuesday April 21, 2020

While the BJP under Modi and Shah plays politics with the pandemic, Kumar has made the long journey where he will be remembered as a leader whose only goal is to cling to power.

Opinion: Nitish Criticism Rings False, Yogi Takes The Lead

Swati Chaturvedi | Saturday April 18, 2020

Yogi Adityanath has for the second time defied his boss and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the lockdown and sent a public message that he is his own man. Yesterday, the UP government which he leads sent a fleet of buses to Kota in Rajasthan to bring back more then 7,000 students stranded there.

Opinion: In Lockdown 2.0, Rahul Gandhi 2.0 Makes Big Appearance

Swati Chaturvedi | Thursday April 16, 2020

Today, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, much maligned by the Panna Pramukhs and the BJP IT cell, made Modi look bad in comparison with an unscripted press conference.

Opinion: PM’s New Speech Marks May 3 - But Leaves Much Unsaid

Swati Chaturvedi | Tuesday April 14, 2020

It is imperative that the Modi government announce an economic package for all sectors of the economy and ensure some economic activity is resumed. Modi did not address the issue at all.

Opinion: From Thackeray To Gehlot, Effective Corona-Fighting In States

Swati Chaturvedi | Tuesday April 07, 2020

What all the chief ministers have in common is effective and regular communication with the public and a strong grip on official machinery.

Opinion: Scindia Exacts Full Revenge With Kamal Nath's Resignation

Swati Chaturvedi | Friday March 20, 2020

At a lengthy and emotional press conference at noon, Kamal Nath said he was quitting as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, sparing himself the ignominy of a floor test, lined up for two hours later, which he was certain to lose.

Opinion: The Rajya Sabha Big Fight Exposes Congress' Many Rifts

Swati Chaturvedi | Friday March 13, 2020

Rahul Gandhi is still sulking, keen on signaling the message of "after me, the deluge". This time around, president Sonia Gandhi is not able to end the 24/7 inter-generational battle. Currently, the party has no message and no messenger.

Opinion: Scindia A Self-Inflicted Colossal Loss For Congress

Swati Chaturvedi | Tuesday March 10, 2020

This is the chronicle of a political crisis foretold. The Congress in a self-fulfilling prophecy this morning said a twin goodbye -- to its government in Madhya Pradesh as well as four-term member of parliament Jyotiraditya Scindia who resigned from the party as a precursor to joining the BJP.

Opinion: Another Huge Modi Success In Trump's Visit And RSS' Reaction

Swati Chaturvedi | Wednesday February 26, 2020

The Modi government and the larger Sangh Parivar are thrilled with the outcome of the first state visit of Donald Trump.

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