All stories by R RAJAGOPALAN
Why BJP seniors are rattled by Nirmala's elevation
Rediff.com5 Sep 2017The BJP's faces for 2019 will be Dharmendra Pradhan, Piyush Goyal, Nirmala Sitharaman, Yogi Adityanath and Devendra Fadnavis, says R Rajagopalan.
TN may soon go under central rule
Rediff.com29 Aug 2017R Rajagopalan on why September promises to be a crucial month for Tamil Nadu.
It's payback time for Modi in TN
Rediff.com8 Aug 2017With the presidential elections over, the time has come for Prime Minister Modi to show Tamil Nadu that the state's interests are safe under him, says R Rajagopalan.
What Rajini's entry means for TN politics
Rediff.com1 Jul 2017The BJP will be the obvious gainer while the DMK will lose a major chunk of its vote bank.
Shah and Modi are ready for Presidential poll
Rediff.com9 Jun 2017Modi and Shah have finalised names for the Rashtrapati's post, which the BJP boss has discussed with the RSS chief.
Clues to TN's future lie in Sasikala-Dinakaran meeting
Rediff.com7 Jun 2017Utter confusion prevails in the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu.
Is M K Stalin eyeing a national role?
Rediff.com2 Jun 2017Is Stalin positioning himself as a central figure in the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party, anti-Narendra Modi formation?
AIADMK under strain over EPS move on Jaya properties
Rediff.com31 May 2017A new political crisis is brewing in the VK Sasikala camp in Tamil Nadu -- differences between Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami and party general secretary Sasikala.
Both AIADMK factions reel under internal rivalry
Rediff.com26 May 2017It is thanks to these internal differences that the much-awaited merger between the two factions has not made any headway so far, reports R Rajagopalan.
EPS to back BJP's presidential candidate, but that's not all
Rediff.com24 May 2017With both the factions pledging their support, the BJP believes that the natural corollary is for them to now merge and retain the two-leaves election symbol, a view shared by the prime minister as well.
What transpired between OPS and Modi in Delhi?
Rediff.com22 May 2017What transpired between O Panneerselvam and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi? R Rajagopalan reveals.
TRS gets defence land for secretariat, BJP its vote
Rediff.com19 May 2017Rumours are rife that Parade Grounds are being handed over to the Telangana government in order to acquire TRS's support for the presidential polls.
Who will Modi pick to succeed Pranab?
Rediff.com4 May 2017Given Modi's penchant for springing a surprise, the BJP nominee for next President could be anyone. The only thing certain is that it will be an RSS person, reports R Rajagopalan.
OPS plans mahagathbandhan if AIADMK merger fails
Rediff.com28 Apr 2017Even as the unity moves between the two AIADMK factions seem to be going nowhere, former chief minister O Panneerselvam is working on a grand alliance of other Opposition parties, reports R Rajagopalan.
VKS or OPS? Who will BJP ally with for presidential poll?
Rediff.com13 Apr 2017BJP President Amit Shah has authorised Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu to liaise with M Thambidurai and TTV Dinakaran from the Sasikala camp, just in case it turns against the BJP after the income tax raids on its health minister C Vijayabaskar.
Modi-Shah have a game plan conquer south India
Rediff.com6 Apr 2017The Modi juggernaut is all set to paint the five south Indian states in saffron colours, writes R Rajagopalan.
What BJP's Uttar Pradesh win means for Indian politics
Rediff.com11 Mar 2017Political Pundit R Rajagopalan lists his big takeaways from the election results.
Sasikala and Co won't last long in Tamil Nadu politics
Rediff.com17 Feb 2017Even though V K Sasikala's relatives may be calling the shots within the AIADMK and the Tamil Nadu government now, the 'Mannargudi clan' doesn't have a future in state politics, reports R Rajagopalan.
'Justice prevailed' but TN's future seems bleak
Rediff.com14 Feb 2017The infighting in the AIADMK has made it weak on par with the DMK and other parties, says R Rajagopalan.
The tough road ahead for Sasikala
Rediff.com6 Feb 2017Sasikala may be set to take over the reins of Tamil Nadu, yet she faces a period of immense turbulence.