Sharad Pawar

The increasing impossibility of an anti-Modi coalition

PR Ramesh and Ullekh NP

Opposition unity remains elusive with Congress hurtling from crisis to crisis as old and potential allies grow more suspicious

Informal Alliance

Jayanta Ghosal

There are strong rumours of AIMIM’s leader Asaduddin Owaisi being in frequent contact with Mayawati

The Aspirant

Jayanta Ghosal

What will happen to the likes of Ghulam Nabi Azad, Najma Heptulla and Arif Mohammad Khan, all reported aspirants to the vice president’s post

BJP’s Bengal Favourite

Jayanta Ghosal

Suvendu Adhikari is getting prime importance in the BJP, which he has just joined

Pawar Point

Jayanta Ghosal

If the grapevine is to be believed, Pawar is in constant touch with Mamata Banerjee as he wants her to return to power by trouncing the BJP in the upcoming Assembly election

Retirement Gambit

Jayanta Ghosal

Time to take political sanyas

Home Truths

Jayanta Ghosal

Political observers are now remembering past high-profile housing cases

Bengal Conundrum

Jayanta Ghosal

If the Centre were to postpone elections in Bihar with Nitish Kumar, its ally, continuing on as caretaker Chief Minister, can it opt for another route in Bengal?