Inside Track by Coomi Kapoor: Why former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh met Amit Shah & NSA Ajit Doval in Delhi
Since 1971, parliamentary constituencies have been frozen regardless of huge disparities in population. If delimitation takes place in 2026 on the basis of the 2021 Census, it will open a Pandora’s box.
Common foe: Arun Jaitley had once warned Amarinder Singh that Sidhu would undermine him, writes Coomi Kapoor
It came as a shock to other BJP-ruled states that Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, along with his entire Cabinet, was replaced a fortnight ago with a first-time MLA, Bhupendra Patel.
Ides of March: Challenge 2022, before 2024, for PM Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath
However, even in his own party some are wary of an Adityanath victory, criticising him for his over-the-top campaign displaying his photograph along with the Prime Minister on billboards in the Capital.
Narayan Rane vs Uddhav Thackeray: A case of the pot calling the kettle black, writes Coomi Kapoor
The Indian government is said to be completely out of the loop in Afghanistan, with Pakistan trying to ensure that there is no rapprochement with the Taliban.
Inside Track: Kapil Sibal’s dinner was more popular among Opposition leaders than Rahul Gandhi’s breakfast meet, writes Coomi Kapoor
Rahul Gandhi’s breakfast meeting recently with Opposition MPs to build up a national narrative against the Modi government was not as successful as the Congress tried to project.
Navjot Singh Sidhu vs Amarinder Singh: The new steel in the Congress spine is reportedly courtesy Prashant Kishor
Though Kishor was originally Amarinder's appointee, he nevertheless warned the Gandhis that despite the CM's stature, Sidhu was gaining traction with the public by raising popular issues.
Real agenda behind Prashant Kishor’s meeting with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra, writes Coomi Kapoor
There is a preponderance of SCs and OBCs among the new ministers and only one Brahmin, though the caste is far more influential than its numbers.
Inside Track: PM Modi’s Cabinet expansion a chance for Shiv Sena to ditch the shaky MVA govt in Maharashtra?
A united opposition could possibly pose a threat to the ruling party since the BJP's presidential vote tally has fallen after losing several state Assembly elections.
Inside Track: Sharad Pawar’s meeting with Prashant Kishor and the plan to counter BJP & Congress in next polls
NCP chief Sharad Pawar, reportedly prodded by daughter Supriya Sule, had a three-hour-long meeting with Prashant Kishor.
Inside Track: Story behind Rahul Gandhi unfollowing 50 people on Twitter, writes Coomi Kapoor
But, PTR also tends to shoot off his mouth. He ruffled feathers in the establishment recently by describing celebrity yoga guru Jaggi Vasudev as a “publicity hound” and compounded it by later quoting an audit report sugge
Nuanced, but timely: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says need for collective action rather than individual leadership
By referring to RSS founder K B Hedgewar’s heroic role during the plague epidemic, Bhagwat hinted that the BJP had been found inadequate in public service during the pandemic — a point also made by RSS Delhi state executi
Trauma and heartbreak: Delhi’s darkest days, writes Coomi Kapoor
The continuous wail of ambulance sirens throughout the night, WhatsApp groups and social media flooded with desperate pleas for help in getting a hospital bed, oxygen cylinders, remdesivir, plasma et al.
Inside Track: Amit Shah and his ‘wry sense of humour’
And when Shah finally got the ticket in 2019, he conclusively demonstrated that he was certainly not politically irrelevant.
Inside Track by Coomi Kapoor: Rahul Gandhi’s trusted lieutenants
The Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance accuses Devendra Fadnavis of using Param Bir Singh, who was promoted out of turn as Thane police commissioner when Fadnavis was the Chief Minister, to de-stabilise the state government.
Behind the Tata-Mistry feud, the crossed wires of history
When Cyrus took over, he was the first Tata Sons chairperson in the group’s history not to be made chairperson of the Sir Dorab Tata Trust. Ratan Tata retained his position as chairperson of the two major trusts.
Club Class: VK Sasikala’s announcement to quit politics came as a rude shock to her nephew TTV Dhinakaran
V K Sasikala's announcement to quit politics immediately after her release from prison came as a rude shock to her nephew TTV Dhinakaran.
Vaccine wastage? The supply far outstripped actual vaccinations
If the procedure for inducting private players for the vaccine drive is not worked out smoothly and speedily, a large number of vaccine dosages could end up being wasted.
Inside Track: Do you know who shaped Modi’s vision for AtmaNirbhar Bharat campaign?
Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian has a Phd in economics from Chicago University, with Raghuram Rajan as his doctorate supervisor.
Shrinking space: Central Hall is out of bounds for all except sitting members
Not renewing Lok Sabha passes for accredited journalists in the Long and Distinguished category seems part of a larger pattern for shrinking the media space.
Inside Track: Behind instantaneous clearance of Bharat Biotech’s corona vaccine
Earlier, the minutes of the expert committee meeting reveal that Bharat Biotech was asked to first submit additional research data as the company had not completed its Phase III trials.
Inside Track: Modi’s challenge in 2021 will be to revive an economy which has slipped into deep recession
The economy may have hit an all-time low and unemployment and inflation a new high, but Modi, with his hirsute sanyasi-like looks and his air of calm assurance, exudes confidence and reassurance in these difficult times.
Inside Track by Coomi Kapoor: Haryana CM and his deputy could well end up as casualties of farmers’ agitation
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and his deputy Dushyant Chautala could well end up as casualties of the farmers' agitation.
Inside Track: Of new VVIP Air India One aircraft and Kisan brigade
Kovind was keen to try out the aircraft dedicated for the exclusive use of the President, Prime Minister and Vice President, and went on the inaugural flight.
Inside Track by Coomi Kapoor: Curious delay in finalising CAA rules
The BJP's political opponents fear that the government wants to bring out the rules during the West Bengal election campaign to polarise the atmosphere. Another reason for dragging feet on a follow-up could be concerns over a
Inside Track by Coomi Kapoor: Family kept away from campaign in Bihar election
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was rattled by the hostile reception on his campaign trail. Nitish made matters worse by generally keeping his distance from journalists, while both Tejashwi Yadav and Chirag Paswan went out
Inside Track: Why BJP-JDU changed their on-ground poll strategy in Bihar
Several BJP state leaders grumble privately that by constantly playing second fiddle to Nitish, Modi has taken the BJP nowhere.
Inside Track by Coomi Kapoor: Dangerous liaisons in Bihar, tragic deaths in Modi Cabinet
The first hint of the BJP's ambitions to be senior party in the alliance with Nitish Kumar was at a virtual conference a fortnight back when general secretary Bhupendra Yadav observed that the BJP invariably played second fid
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