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Manoj C G is Chief of National Political Bureau. He has been covering or writing on politics for nearly two decades. He has worked with the PTI before joining The Indian Express in 2008. He tweets @manojcg4u
July 23, 2024 15:08 IST
Focus on jobs shows realisation that unemployment issue played a role in LS poll setback. In special attention for ally-ruled Andhra, Bihar, poll-bound states get cold shoulder
Wed, Jul 24, 2024July 12, 2024 21:26 IST
“Our LS vote dip is because many minorities as well as secular sections in other communities feel Left has very limited role in national scene… vote Congress”: Party’s Central Committee member Thomas Isaac
Fri, Jul 12, 2024July 11, 2024 17:47 IST
“On the ground, AAP has no presence, vote share in Haryana… There has never been an alliance with it in the state before. The Congress can contest all 90 seats in the state,” says five-term Rohtak MP
Sun, Jul 14, 2024July 06, 2024 06:40 IST
Central Committee also takes note of “arrogance of cadres – top to bottom”, “growing instances of corruption”; concedes minorities saw Congress as the only viable rival to BJP at Centre
Sat, Jul 06, 2024July 05, 2024 18:42 IST
“It’s not fair to corner a particular person or group… We are not trying to isolate CPI(M). The course correction should be led by the Left as a whole… We have to be self-critical”: Binoy Viswam
Sat, Jul 06, 2024July 02, 2024 16:58 IST
References to Hinduism and violence, to two prominent industrialists, to Agnipath scheme, and NEET, Manipur expunged; most of the govt response to the remarks stays in records
Wed, Jul 03, 2024July 02, 2024 12:02 IST
The expunction move, which became public Tuesday, drew sharp criticism from the Congress, with Gandhi writing to Birla, questioning the decision and demanding that his remarks be restored in Parliamentary records.
Tue, Jul 02, 2024July 02, 2024 04:15 IST
At the same time, Gandhi wrapped up his nearly two-hour speech by dialing down to say that the Opposition was ready to work together with the Narendra Modi government in the national interest.
Wed, Jul 03, 2024July 01, 2024 19:43 IST
In first speech in House as LoP, courts religion head-on, contrasts it with BJP Hindutva; takes on PM Modi constantly; repeats themes of the LS campaign
Wed, Jul 03, 2024June 25, 2024 21:30 IST
‘The BJP govt has been trying to ride roughshod over the Opposition for 10 years... Had they treated the Opposition with the dignity it deserves, this situation would not have arisen,’ says Congress MP K Suresh
Wed, Jun 26, 2024June 25, 2024 13:19 IST
INDIA wants promise of Dy Speaker for Opposition, fields Congress’s K Suresh to take on BJP’s Om Birla as govt says it cannot “dictate” terms
Wed, Jun 26, 2024June 25, 2024 04:15 IST
Clearly, the Constitution was the Opposition's theme. The Congress had brought in four boxes full of copies of the Constitution.
Tue, Jun 25, 2024June 25, 2024 04:10 IST
His remarks are significant as the BJP, whose tally in the 18th Lok Sabha is below the majority mark, is dependent on its allies in the NDA for support. This is the first time that Modi is heading a coalition government in which the BJP does not have majority on its own.
Tue, Jun 25, 2024June 22, 2024 14:25 IST
Three Opp MPs, including Kodikunnil Suresh, T R Baalu and Sudip Bandyopadhyay, are likely to reject their role to assist Pro tem Speaker Mahtab in administering oath to the newly-elected MPs
Sun, Jun 23, 2024June 21, 2024 21:10 IST
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi about deferring implementation of new criminal laws; TMC insiders say with Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury not in the picture, floor coordination with the Congress in Parliament will improve
Sat, Jun 22, 2024June 10, 2024 19:35 IST
The 72-member Union Council of Ministers which was administered the oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu included 30 Cabinet Ministers and 5 Ministers of State (independent charge).
Tue, Jun 11, 2024June 09, 2024 21:58 IST
There are a total of 38 new faces – 11 in the Cabinet, 2 Ministers of State (independent charge) and 25 Ministers of State.
Mon, Jun 10, 2024June 07, 2024 07:00 IST
The Congress is not in a mood to aggressively scout for numbers since the INDIA bloc is not in a position to stake claim to form government. The Left too believes attempts to cobble together a ragtag coalition to stake claim could be counter-productive at this juncture.
Fri, Jun 07, 2024June 06, 2024 20:44 IST
“The TMC waged a strange campaign. They imported someone from outside... He (Yusuf Pathan) started telling minorities to vote for ‘bhai’ and not ‘dada’. Dada means Hindu and bhai means Muslim... But I don’t have any complaints, Pathan is a good man"
Fri, Jun 07, 2024June 05, 2024 04:49 IST
Sachin Pilot speaks about what worked for his Congress party and what did not for the BJP which kept talking about mandir, masjid and mangalsutra and how opinion polls did not reflect the reality on the ground. Excerpts:
Wed, Jun 05, 2024June 05, 2024 04:03 IST
Modi hailed the mandate for the NDA and a successive third term: “For the first time since 1962, a government has returned for the third time after completing its two terms.”
Wed, Jun 05, 2024June 04, 2024 18:09 IST
The Congress has won or is leading in 99 seats across 23 states and union territories.
Wed, Jun 05, 2024June 04, 2024 13:39 IST
SP scripts unbelievable comeback in UP, Mamata holds on in Bengal
Tue, Jun 04, 2024June 04, 2024 13:07 IST
TDP could end up with 16 Lok Sabha seats, JD(U) with 15; BJP looks well short of 272.
Tue, Jun 04, 2024June 04, 2024 08:00 IST
Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Analysis Highlights: As BJP leans on allies, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Janata Dal (United) have decided to press for the post of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Fri, Jun 07, 2024