In Ahmed Patel, Cong loses its key strategist, troubleshooter

Ahmed Patel was the Congress's man for all seasons and every reason, the quintessential backroom strategist who maintained a studied low profile but held a steel-grip over the party's affairs as he......

Why Rahul made Ahmed Patel Congress treasurer

Rahul is going about the restructuring of the Congress leadership in a gradual, deliberate fashion: No sudden jerks, no abrupt moves.So while seniors like Janardan Dwivedi were edged out, Ahmed......

No one can fill Ahmed Patel's void in Congress

Ahmed Patel's closeness to the Gandhi family was undeniable.But unlike others, he resisted the temptation to use it to leverage personal business, says Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Arun Singh, Oscar......

'Lost an irreplaceable comrade': Sonia on Ahmed Patel

Congress leaders condoled the demise of senior party leader Ahmed Patel on Wednesday, with Sonia Gandhi mourning the loss of an 'irreplaceable comrade' and Rahul Gandhi saying he 'lived and......