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
Inside Track: Prashant Kishor’s sway in West Bengal leaves Trinamool Congress veterans restless
The Opposition played into the ruling party's hands by creating ugly scenes in front of the Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, providing the government with an excuse not to have a division on the farm reform Bills.
Inside Track: Political debut on the cards for Raihan Rajiv Vadra?
No question hour, alternating four-hour sessions daily for the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, and MPs to be spread over seats in both the Houses and the visitors' galleries.
Letter by 23 leaders was meant to target the coterie surrounding Rahul Gandhi, not Gandhis
This coterie is so empowered that when Sonia Gandhi recently sent the approved names as observers for the Madhya Pradesh bypolls, K C Venugopal did not clear the names for three days.
Who’s the winner? Ashok Gehlot is looking rattled, Sachin has suffered only notionally
But surely it was up to the two veteran BJP leaders to take the call, or as a courtesy a relative could have been deputed for this historic event.
Deluxe living: Priyanka Gandhi moves to penthouse apartment that surpasses most global luxury standards
The problem for Vadra is that the complex is so exclusive, the residents will not take kindly to the obtrusive security detail for Vadra, who enjoys Z-plus security.
Ashok Gehlot has climbed greasy political pole by cutting to size all who stood in his way, writes Coomi Kapoor
Only an opportunistic Digvijaya Singh and a few lesser known MPs have come forward to chant the familiar slogan "Rahul Lao, Congress Bachao".
Inside Track | Is Cabinet reshuffle on the cards by August?
Some believe that only middle-rank portfolios will be switched since the PM wants certain politicians replaced by domain experts and those with technical know-how.
Inside Track: Why Congress and NCP are unhappy with Uddhav Thackeray
The CM is seldom to be seen at his office or official residence, and is not available on the phone after 11 pm. He clears files only after the Chief Secretary's approval.
Inside Track: India’s belated response to Chinese build-up along the LAC
The excuse cited for a probable delay in summoning Parliament is that the 24 parliamentary standing committees must first meet and submit their reports.
Inside Track: Power equations are changing
When Mishra (PKM) took over from Nripendra Misra as Principal Secretary to the PM, it was assumed that he would automatically wield the most clout in Modi's secretariat.
Inside Track: Why Mamata Banerjee is wary of Prashant Kishor’s alleged BJP links
It is unclear whether Kishor will stay on in the state. Some Trinamool leaders and an advertising agency owner perceive him as a threat.
Inside Track: Amid COVID-19 crisis, steps seem afoot to ensure Rahul Gandhi returns as Congress president
The impression was reinforced when Rajnath Singh, and not Shah, was appointed last month to head the 15- member high-power ministerial committee coordinating with states on ensuring movement of essential supplies during the l
Inside Track: Harsh Vardhan emerges as the right man in the right place for COVID-19 crisis
The first alarm bells of a potential health hazard were, in fact, sounded by the Markaz’s immediate Muslim neighbours, who feared for their safety.
Inside Track: Even some of Modi’s bitter political critics have appreciated swift measures in COVID19 fight
Even some of Modi’s bitter political critics have appreciated the swift measures he put in place against coronavirus and the economic bailout package.
Inside Track: Scindia Story
The longstanding family feud is not about different political ideologies but over the inheritance of the vast Scindia estate.
Inside Track | Donald Trump’s India visit and his differences between old-school bureaucrats in Washington
It seems there are differences on US-India policy between the old-school bureaucrats in Washington and the recent Trump appointees, including his own family members.
Post Delhi polls, Prashant Kishor keen to take centrestage
Kishor, who is from Bihar, wants to create a viable opposition political alliance for the Assembly polls later this year.
Central hall out? Parliament restructure plan has set alarm bells ringing
Through most of the year, Parliament’s Central Hall is a meeting place for MPs, past and present, and senior journalists to exchange notes over coffee, tea and snacks, between attending sessions in the House.
Here are some key winners and losers at the end of 2019
Narendra Modi and Amit Shah were riding quite high in January 2019. But the general elections loomed large and the naysayers warned of the unbeatable arithmetic of a Samajwadi Party-BSP combine in Uttar Pradesh and the handic
After CAA, BJP plans to embarrass Shiv Sena further — Here’s how
The wordy skirmish arose after the Sena initially assured the Congress it would vote against CAB and then backtracked.
Inside track: From how Naresh Gujaral did not get postive respose to Sanjay Raut’s political journey
Thanks to the BJP’s hubris, there was no one in the party, except possibly Nitin Gadkari, who could have acted as an intermediary when the Shiv Sena was parting company.
Inside Track: From Maharashtra politics to Rakesh Asthana still in favour
Most intriguing of all was the fact that Amit Shah’s camp seemed uncharacteristically comatose and benevolent about losing the most cash-rich state in India.
Is NSA Ajit Doval up or down in Modi-2 regime? Read this to know
There are even three deputy NSAs and the building entrance has got a facelift. Most importantly, the rules of business were re-framed this month so that the NSC can generate Cabinet notes and act like a full government depart
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