Congress

Failing at the Art of Politics

Dhirendra K Jha

The FDI decision has created a crisis that everyone but the Congress could have foreseen

Back to the Dynasty in UP

The Congress launched its bid for power in the state last year. But at Phulpur, instead of taking that campaign ahead, it has regressed to its old ways

Gandhi Turf Awaits Priyanka

Jatin Gandhi

Despite denials from New Delhi, Congress workers in Amethi and Rae Bareli hope and prepare for Priyanka’s political debut

Sonia, an Uncritical View

Hartosh Singh Bal

Clearly, a book for a foreign readership by an ill-informed writer. Why foist this on us?

Don’t Count Him Out Ever

Dhirendra K Jha

Make no mistake, no one other than a Nehru-Gandhi has ever got the better of Pranabda in a battle within the Congress

What Happened to Rajdharma?

Hartosh Singh Bal

Modi’s best possible defence, much like the Congress’ in 1984, still leaves him complicit in mass murder

The Importance of Being Sonia

Dhirendra K Jha

Why the Congress cannot do without her. And why that presents her with yet another political challenge

When Even Amar Singh Seems Like a Fall Guy

Hartosh Singh Bal

The Congress seems to believe that it can deflect public attention by using diversionary tactics, but the problem lies within the party

The Post-Anna Political Arena

Jatin Gandhi

The Lokpal issue, as Rahul Gandhi appears to fear, has left the Congress at risk of losing its young urban voters. But whether the BJP will gain them is not clear