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Coomi Kapoor has been a journalist for the last four decades. Her forte has been political reporting. She has witnessed the shifting power equations in the capital -- from Indira Gandhi’s regime to the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party. She is presently contributing editor to The Indian Express. Earlier, she worked for the newspaper as chief reporter, special correspondent and editor, Delhi. Coomi has worked in several publications in different capacities. She was principal correspondent, India Today, editor news, Sunday Mail, bureau chief, Indian Post and political editor, Illustrated Weekly. She has been writing a political diary in a lighter vein since 1985 and her syndicated column was carried by many newspapers. She was also stringer for The Times, London, and columnist for The Star, Malaysia.
July 14,2024 08:06:02 AM
The task force of 40 BJP UP members has come up with predictable reasons for the party's setback in the state in the recent Lok Sabha polls — from party infighting to caste equations and non-cooperation of government employees.
Sun, Jul 14, 2024June 30,2024 07:20:54 AM
Last week, the anniversary of Indira Gandhi’s draconian Emergency was commemorated in Parliament. But the outpouring of condemnation from the ruling party seemed more about scoring political points than genuine concern over the real issues involved.
Sun, Jun 30, 2024June 16,2024 07:15:02 AM
Political observers are yet to assess whether the 2024 electoral setback will modify PM Narendra Modi’s unilateral style of functioning. Modi stood firm with Ajit Pawar and Praful Patel in not allocating a Cabinet post for the NCP (Ajit Pawar).
Sun, Jun 16, 2024June 02,2024 07:45:37 AM
The year 2024 has broken the mould of parliamentary elections in more ways than one. Some pointers to the idiosyncrasies in this long-drawn-out and difficult-to-decipher poll.
Mon, Jun 03, 2024May 19,2024 08:20:19 AM
The temple issue peaked far too early and there is a law of diminishing returns when you repeat the same emotive issue in each election. The EC has not helped the ruling party by stretching the election campaign over six weeks in the scorching summer sun and the harvest season.
Sun, May 19, 2024May 05,2024 07:27:45 AM
If the BJP appears more vulnerable than its earlier predictions suggested,it is not merely because of voter apathy and lower turnout. The party has assessed that there was a discernible drop in worker enthusiasm in the first two rounds of voting.
Sun, May 05, 2024April 21,2024 07:54:24 AM
In both states — its weakest links in the north — the BJP itself may perform as expected, but its allies could let it down
Sun, Apr 21, 2024April 07,2024 07:55:43 AM
NSA Ajit Doval’s remark in Kazakhstan last week about “shunning double standards in combating terror”’ appeared to be a counter.
Mon, Apr 08, 2024March 24,2024 07:55:16 AM
In 1961, elder statesman C Rajagopalachari wrote to JRD, requesting for a contribution to the newly founded the Swatantra Party.
Sun, Mar 24, 2024March 14,2024 07:20:13 AM
Appropriately, the Mumbai buzz at present is all about the razzle dazzle of the over-the-top Ambani pre-wedding festivities
Thu, Mar 14, 2024March 10,2024 07:30:07 AM
Almost the entire Congress party believes it is unwise for Rahul Gandhi to contest again from Wayanad in Kerala, where he won 64 per cent of the votes in 2019.
Sun, Mar 10, 2024February 25,2024 07:04:38 AM
It is unclear whether Priyanka Gandhi will stand for the Lok Sabha from Rae Bareli or not. She did not give any directions to her close associates when they called on her recently, asking if they should begin campaigning.
Sun, Feb 25, 2024February 22,2024 04:12:09 AM
Nariman’s uncompromising rectitude first came to public attention when on June 26, 1975 he resigned his post as Additional Solicitor General hours after then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had declared the Emergency. He was the only senior government law officer to do so.
Thu, Feb 22, 2024February 11,2024 07:50:29 AM
PM Modi likes to keep his ministers on their toes. Senior leaders have been warned of the importance of standing for polls, even if it is for a local municipality, rather than the lazy route of backdoor entry through the RS
Sun, Feb 11, 2024January 28,2024 07:55:29 AM
If the Congress has made little headway so far in seat-sharing arrangements with INDIA allies, it is because it is still talking from an unrealistically high perch without doing its homework.
Sun, Jan 28, 2024January 14,2024 07:55:03 AM
Some Modi followers feel their presence might divert attention from the PM. In fact, temple trust general secretary Champat Rai initially even suggested that there was no point issuing invitations to the two nonagenarians out of consideration for their age.
Sun, Jan 14, 2024December 31,2023 07:00:21 AM
Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal’s mischievous suggestion of Mallikarjun Kharge as INDIA’s prime ministerial candidate was instantaneously shot down by his own party, which believes that only Gandhi is entitled to that post.
Sun, Dec 31, 2023December 17,2023 07:15:27 AM
For the proud former royal and CM, Vasundhara Raje, it was a bitter pill to swallow. She had to read out the name of the little-known MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma at the last minute, without Rajnath Singh even confiding the CM’s choice to her beforehand as she requested.
Sun, Dec 17, 2023December 03,2023 06:45:27 AM
Revanth Reddy did not want to ruffle any feathers as he aspires to be CM in case of a Congress victory and is conscious that many disgruntled party veterans brand him an outsider.
Sun, Dec 03, 2023November 19,2023 07:00:52 AM
Significantly, the media was not permitted entry to two public functions attended by Nitish Kumar in the last 10 days. Video recordings at the CM’s Janata darbar have also been stopped.
Sun, Nov 19, 2023November 05,2023 07:15:05 AM
As the general elections approach, the government is interacting more frequently with the RSS. This month, party president J P Nadda, Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh met the top five RSS functionaries, other than Mohan Bhagwat.
Sun, Nov 05, 2023October 22,2023 07:45:14 AM
On September 21 this year, Khalistani terrorist Sukhdool Singh was bumped off in Canada a day after Justin Trudeau made public his accusation against India in the Canadian Parliament.
Sun, Oct 22, 2023October 21,2023 12:00:24 PM
The beauty of Fali Narman's lucidly written, extensively researched must-read guidebook to the Constitution is that it is meant for all Indians, not just lawyers and academics
Sat, Oct 21, 2023October 08,2023 07:00:22 AM
Focusing on EBCs has for long been part of the BJP's poll strategy.
Sun, Oct 08, 2023October 03,2023 07:59:08 AM
The double standards of political parties who claim to have been fighting for women’s empowerment for years is exposed by their failure to voluntarily allot tickets for elections to women
Tue, Oct 03, 2023