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Coming soon: Gujarat model to Delhi's Babudom

Coming soon: Gujarat model to Delhi's Babudom

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

It is clear Modi wants to establish a direct hotline with the bureaucracy, bypassing the ministers, just like in Gujarat where the bureaucracy ran the show and the babus were given a free hand to take decisions.

16th Lok Sabha to open on a sombre note on Wednesday

16th Lok Sabha to open on a sombre note on Wednesday

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The swearing in of the new members will begin on Thursday and continue on Friday, when the Lok Sabha speaker will be elected. Rediff.com contributor Renu Mittal reports

Why Sonia picked Kharge to lead Cong in Lok Sabha

Why Sonia picked Kharge to lead Cong in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

While Rahul loyalists were keen that he be given the post, a leader known to be close to him said, "If he does not become the leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, then he should quit politics."

Modi moves ordinance to get secretary of his choice

Modi moves ordinance to get secretary of his choice

Rediff.com29 May 2014

It is significant that Modi who speaks of introducing a new kind of governance, decided to amend the law to accommodate one person, when the law was made to ensure that bureaucrats do not use their connections to seek out lucrative postings.

Is the RSS already at work in the government?

Is the RSS already at work in the government?

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Handing the Human Resource Development ministry to a first-time minister and the talk of repealing Article 370 may be signs that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh are working in tandem

Why Vasundhara Raje had to fight for a ministry

Why Vasundhara Raje had to fight for a ministry

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Despite a clean sweep for the BJP in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje had to put up a fight to get at least one MP from her state into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers.

Poll drubbing may not change anything in Congress

Poll drubbing may not change anything in Congress

Rediff.com24 May 2014

More and more Congressmen are breaking their silence and coming out in the open blaming party vice president Rahul Gandhi for the poll drubbing. Renu Mittal reports.

Congress readies two weapons to target Modi

Congress readies two weapons to target Modi

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Down and out Congress is all set to use 'Modi's doublespeak on CAG reports' and invitation to Nawaz Sharif as weapons to target the prime minister-designate. Renu Mittal reports.

Sonia likely to name Rahul as Cong leader in LS

Sonia likely to name Rahul as Cong leader in LS

Rediff.com23 May 2014

A meeting of the Congress will be held on May 24 at 5pm in Parliament to elect the chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party. After the party managed to bag just 44 seats in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections, all indications point to the fact that supremo Sonia Gandhi would be made the chairperson of the party.

No nautanki at Monday's CWC meet please!

No nautanki at Monday's CWC meet please!

Rediff.com19 May 2014

A senior Congress leader feels the Gandhis should only offer to resign if they are serious about it and have in mind another leader who can take over the party.

Congressmen want Rahul to go, but will he?

Congressmen want Rahul to go, but will he?

Rediff.com17 May 2014

'There is anger against Rahul and this will become obvious in the days ahead.' 'He tried to run the party like a corporate.' 'He has been successful in wiping out the party from large parts of the country.' Within the Congress party there is extreme anger at Rahul Gandhi's style of politics.

Would Congress support a Third Front after May 16?

Would Congress support a Third Front after May 16?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

Confusion is rampant within the Congress on what would be its role post May 16 when the results of the General Elections are announced, and whether or not the Congress should support any non-National Democratic Alliance or Third Front formation or even be a part of such an exercise. Renu Mittal reports

Modi's office was directly involved in Prajapati murder case: Sibal

Modi's office was directly involved in Prajapati murder case: Sibal

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Stepping up its offensive against Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, the Congress on Monday alleged that the Gujarat chief minister's close aide Amit Shah is accused in the triple encounter killings of Sohrabuddin Shiekh, his wife Kauser Bi and Shiekh's associate Tulsi Ram Prajapati.

Another son rises in SP, but faces an uphill task

Another son rises in SP, but faces an uphill task

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Mulayam's cousimn and senior Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav's son Akshay is all set to take the electoral plunge in Ferozabad. However, he faces really tough competition from BJP's S P Singh Baghel. Renu Mittal reports.

Will resentment of senior leaders dent BJP's prospects?

Will resentment of senior leaders dent BJP's prospects?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

The question now is whether BJP patriarch L K Advani will fall in line and contest from Gandhinagar or he would stick to his guns and not contest at all, says Renu Mittal

Priyanka brews winning formula for Congress

Priyanka brews winning formula for Congress

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Priyanka Gandhi gets into rigorous damage control mode in wake of her party's eroding popularity ahead of the polls, reports Renu Mittal

Congress retains scam-tainted Pawan Bansal, Azhar benched

Congress retains scam-tainted Pawan Bansal, Azhar benched

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

The Congress released its second list of 71 candidates on Tuesday night. It is an interesting list, considering the names which have been taken on and the ones which were dropped. Renu Mittal reports

Rahul to counter Modi's 'chai pe charcha' with Google Hangouts

Rahul to counter Modi's 'chai pe charcha' with Google Hangouts

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Just like Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's 'chai pe charcha' where he connects with various sections while sipping tea over the internet, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will take part in a 'Google Hangout' on March 15, where he will interact with block, district and Pradesh Congress Committee presidents to give them pep talk on the coming elections and to get their feedback on their states and their districts. Renu Mittal reports

Yet another PR disaster for the Congress, courtesy Rahul

Yet another PR disaster for the Congress, courtesy Rahul

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

The occasion at Congress party headquarters on 24, Akbar Road in New Delhi was that of celebration, one that is rare with the party these days. However, what prevailed was confusion, chaos and mayhem.

Desperate Congress hunts in TN, plays waiting game in Andhra

Desperate Congress hunts in TN, plays waiting game in Andhra

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Chances of holding early assembly polls in Telangana and Seema-Andhra, along with the Lok Sabha elections, seem unlikely, says Renu Mittal

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