National Politics

Political Partisanship

Virendra Kapoor

Ahead of the ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad, a number of opposition leaders seemed concerned that BJP would try and capitalise on India winning the championship

Rumble In BJD

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Veteran BJD leader and Cuttack MP Bhartruhari Mahtab met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, setting off talk of whether the MP would switch sides to BJP.

Congress’ Double Fault

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The Congress resolution failed to name Hamas as the aggressor and media in-charge Jairam Ramesh said the party supports the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people

No Face-Saver for China

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India has refused to present China with any ‘face-saver’ to facilitate a quiet withdrawal

No Full Stops for Modi

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Instead of giving himself what would have been a well-deserved break, Modi immediately attended public events that included a visit to BJP’s headquarters

Maneka’s journey

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She has seen seven prime ministers and the shaping of Indian history

Guessing Games

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Modi has displayed a capacity for springing surprises

12 June 1975: The Day That Changed India, Shook Indira

Ravi Visvesvaraya Sharada Prasad

How the events of 12 June 1975 launched a political revolution

How Morarji Desai Became Prime Minister in 1977

Ravi Visvesvaraya Sharada Prasad

On the 45th anniversary of the first non-Congress government, Ravi Visvesvaraya Sharada Prasad describes the political intrigue, deals and treacheries of March 1977 that saw Morarji Desai become prime minister, outwitting Jagjivan Ram, Charan Singh and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, each of whom had more MPs supporting them