The BJP is seeing a mellowing of rebel leaders like Vasundhara Raje and Uma Bharti in state units

Why Mamata Banerjee didn’t contest any seat in UP despite visiting the state twice

Will Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi take his revenge against Navjot Singh Sidhu?

The gossip is that the Gandhi family, particularly Rahul Gandhi, is not keen on contesting from Amethi again

From the stable of the ruling BJP, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh seems to be the first choice

K Chandrashekar Rao is said to have invited and met RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav recently and is also in touch with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

Navjot Singh Sidhu has past links with the Aam Aadmi Party. It is too early to count him out

It is likely that Harish Rawat will be Congress’ chief ministerial candidate from Uttarakhand

Comparing Rashmi Thackeray to Rabri Devi

Some say the appointment as Lokpal secretary is a stepping stone for Lal to eventually become principal secretary to the prime minister