Swapan Dasgupta
The influx of Congress stalwarts into BJP is no doubt an indication that Rahul Gandhi isn’t quite succeeding in energising the party
Jitin Prasada can now be BJP's Brahmin face in the run-up to the Uttar Pradesh polls
The defection of Jyotiraditya Scindia highlights the changed nature of the Congress under Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka. Nehru’s ‘people’s organisation’ has converted itself into a band of rapacious men and women, devoted solely to furthering their families’ fortunes
The man behind this entire plan is reportedly Home Minister Amit Shah
It is not surprising that calls for a new ‘split’ in the Congress remain undefined in ideological terms
Ideologically, Scindia had started aligning with the BJP around seven months ago, when he supported the Modi Government’s decision on the abrogation of Article 370
With Jyotiraditya Scindia's departure, the writing is on the wall for Kamal Nath's government