All stories by Asim Kamal
'Rahul is more intellectual, better strategist than Rajiv'
Rediff.com11 minutes ago'I give a lot of credit to Rahul Gandhi for standing up and fighting it for a long time and surviving, nobody else would have been able to survive'
Will Cong ally with NC or PDP for J-K polls?
Rediff.com19 Aug 2024Karra, who became the J&K Congress chief last Friday replacing Vikar Rasool Wani, said a call is already there for all secular parties who are opposed to the "hegemonic attitude" of the BJP to unite.
Priyanka Gandhi emerges as non-playing captain for Congress
Rediff.com4 Jun 2024Priyanka Gandhi in large part was at the centre of the Congress's action, giving a number of enduring images from this election campaign.
INDIA bloc PM within 48 hrs, to be from...: Ramesh
Rediff.com30 May 2024The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will get a 'decisive mandate' in the Lok Sabha polls and may take even less than 48 hours to decide on its prime ministerial pick, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday, asserting that it stands to reason that the party which gets the maximum seats in the alliance will be a 'natural claimant' for its leadership.
Can BJP breach Gandhi's Raebareli bastion?
Rediff.com18 May 2024Several BJP voters say the Ram temple sentiment may give the ruling party a fillip but are also aware of the herculean task at hand and concede that it is a daunting electoral contest for Dinesh Singh, who lost to Sonia Gandhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
On Varun Gandhi not getting BJP ticket, Maneka says...
Rediff.com11 May 2024Bharatiya Janata Party leader Maneka Gandhi on Saturday indicated that her son Varun Gandhi's writings that were sometimes critical of the government may have cost him the party's Lok Sabha ticket from Pilibhit but asserted that he would do very well even without it.
Regions with real 'vikas' are beyond BJP's reach: Tharoor
Rediff.com11 Apr 2024Asked about the BJP's claim that its performance in southern states will be exemplary, Tharoor said, "The claim of an 'exemplary' performance is yet another product of the BJP's propaganda mill."
From Modi to Owaisi: Meet the 10 key figures shaping electoral discourse
Rediff.com18 Mar 2024Seeking a third straight term, Modi is not just looking to stamp his electoral dominance on India but also chasing history with another consecutive victory equalling first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's record.
2024 battle royal: 'Modi Ki Guarantee' vs Cong's Nyay guarantees
Rediff.com16 Mar 2024Here are the 10 key issues likely to be the centre of discussion in the seven-phase general elections that begin on April 19.
Mamata Banerjee still part of INDIA: Sachin Pilot
Rediff.com11 Feb 2024Amid some Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) constituents switching sides to the National Democratic Alliance, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday said the opposition alliance is 'strong' and the Bharatiya Janata Party is attempting a 'frantic rejig' of the political landscape as it is worried over the collective strength of the coalition.
Cong's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to begin from Manipur on Sunday
Rediff.com13 Jan 2024The Congress will begin the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from the violence-hit Manipur on Sunday, in what is being seen as the party's bid to set the narrative in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls and put the spotlight on issues such as unemployment, price rise and social justice.
Will Gehlot's welfare schemes help Congress buck trend in Rajasthan?
Rediff.com22 Nov 2023With no apparent wave on the ground or pressing everyday issues, that's what it boils down for voters as Rajasthan readies for assembly polls this week.
Forgive, forget and...: Pilot on Gehlot's past swipes
Rediff.com14 Nov 2023"Whoever said all those words you mentioned, I did not respond in kind because it is not the way I am built and we now have to move on, let bygones be bygones, whatever was said, we need to forget and move forward. It is not about individuals or positions or someone's statements now. It is about the country and the party," Pilot said.
Singhdeo says Baghel top choice for CM post, rules out any rift with him
Rediff.com29 Oct 2023Asked about the talk of a rift between him and Chief Minister Baghel during the tenure of the government in the last five years, Singhdeo said there were no differences as such.
Telangana polls: We will field properly and win on this pitch, says Azhar
Rediff.com29 Oct 2023Asked about him sticking with the Congress since he got the parliamentary polls ticket from Moradabad in 2009, he said loyalty is very important to him since the beginning.
Singhdeo backs Baghel as CM if Cong retains power in Chhattisgarh
Rediff.com23 Jul 2023He also predicted the Congress was likely to bag another resounding mandate in the 90-member assembly, saying some are projecting 75-plus seats for his party but his estimate is anywhere between 60 to 75-plus.
Demand to discussion Manipur in Parliament non-negotiable: Jairam
Rediff.com19 Jul 2023Ramesh stressed that the prime minister should participate in the debate on Manipur.
Asked about leader of united Opposition, Chidambaram says...
Rediff.com16 Jul 2023In an interview with PTI, Chidambaram said the Congress has a 'unique position' in the ranks of the opposition parties but there was 'no need to talk about it now'.
'Forget and forgive': Pilot buries the hatchet with Gehlot
Rediff.com8 Jul 2023"Next challenge for us is to win elections, neither individuals nor statements matter, those are bygones," he said.
Roadmap of united anti-BJP front in 2024 discussed at mega Oppn meet
Rediff.com23 Jun 2023A basic outline and roadmap for Opposition unity are likely to be deliberated upon with the contentious issue of seat sharing and leadership questions to be avoided for now.