Rahul Gandhi

Rifts Widening in Congress

Rajeev Deshpande

The resignation of Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma is a clear indication that the divide between the G 23 group of senior rebel leaders and the Gandhis is almost irreparable

Has Amethi Abandoned the Gandhis?

PR Ramesh

Amethi reborn

Connecting Point

Jayanta Ghosal

Within a short period, AK Sharma has become the main communication bridge between the UP government and the PMO

Why Congress is Essential for India and How it Can Be Revived

Shashi Tharoor

Congress must rejuvenate itself, bringing in fresh faces and young blood into its leadership at all levels. It would help if the party took steps to promote inner-party democracy and a more consultative decision-making style: Open up the party to internal elections for its key positions. Seek the views of a wide cross-section of party stalwarts, not just a favoured few. Allow and encourage the emergence of local, state and regional leaders, ratified by periodic votes of party members

The Grand Delusion

Ullekh NP

The bad news is not likely to end soon for Congress. But facing its biggest existential threat, the party leadership continues to be in a state of denial

Rahul’s Choice

Jayanta Ghosal

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

The Opaque Arbiter

Madhavankutty Pillai

Why Twitter gets accused of unfairness from all corners

New Screening

Jayanta Ghosal

It is learnt that Priyanka is looking at the formation of a new screening committee for UP elections

Safe Distance?

Jayanta Ghosal

There is now speculation that Nitish Kumar is again planning to change his political alignment and laying the ground to distance himself from BJP for the 2024 General Election.