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Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha Move Raises Questions Over Bihar’s Political Future

Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha Move Raises Questions Over Bihar’s Political Future

Nitish Kumar’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha has triggered speculation about his likely resignation as Bihar Chief Minister after nearly two...

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Ajay Jha

Delhi Excise Scam Falls Flat, AAP Finds Vindication, BJP Faces Questions

A Delhi court’s decision to discharge all accused in the alleged excise policy scam, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, has sparked...

06.03.2026 10

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End Of The Heavyweights In Indian Politics: BJP Follows Congress Into Era Of Controlled Party Leadership

The appointment of Nitin Nabin as BJP president highlights a growing trend of controlled, low-profile leadership across major parties. Like Congress,...

19.02.2026 10

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Bihar Prohibition Exposed: Bail Rush At Patna High Court Highlights Failure Of Liquor Ban

A mass disposal of liquor ban cases at the Patna High Court has laid bare the failure of Bihar’s prohibition policy. Introduced by Nitish Kumar in...

06.02.2026 10

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Beldanga Violence Shows Why Mamata Banerjee Fears Dismounting The Tiger

The violence in Beldanga, including attacks on journalists, highlights West Bengal’s long-standing culture of street power and political...

22.01.2026 10

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Sonia Gandhi’s Old Fear Resurfaces As Congress Wrestles With Rahul–Priyanka Question

A remark by a Congress MP has reopened an old fault line within the party, reviving questions over Rahul Gandhi’s leadership and Priyanka Gandhi’s...

07.01.2026 20

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With ‘High Command’ Without Command, Who Really Runs The Congress?

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s reference to the “High Command” has reignited debate over who truly runs the party. The article argues...

24.12.2025 10

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National Herald Case: Justice Delayed, Gandhis In The Dock, Verdict In Limbo

Without going into the merit of the case, the fact remains that it has been hanging over the principal opposition party like the sword of Damocles for...

10.12.2025 10

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Mamata Banerjee’s Anxiety Over Voter Revision Signals High-Stakes Battle Ahead In West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the ball rolling through his speech after the NDA's spectacular victory in Bihar, where he invoked symbolism, saying...

26.11.2025 5

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Lalu Prasad Yadav Fades From Bihar Politics As Tejashwi Yadav Takes Charge, Marking End Of An Era

One of the famous quotes of Lalu Prasad Yadav was, "jab tak rahega samosa main aloo, tab tak rahega Bihar main Lalu" (As long as there is potato in...

12.11.2025 9

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Prashant Kishor's Political Gamble In Bihar Faces A Reality Check

As Bihar heads into its 2025 Assembly elections, familiar faces and new ambitions collide. Nitish Kumar seeks continuity, Tejashwi Yadav eyes a...

29.10.2025 10

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Bihar Elections 2025: Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Faces Tough Reality As Nitish, Tejashwi Battle For Power

From famed strategist to fledgling challenger, Prashant Kishor’s experiment with Jan Suraaj confronts Bihar’s political complexities and the...

28.10.2025 10

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Mamata’s Moment Of Doubt Signals A Shifting Tide In Bengal

The incessant rains turned Kolkata into a floating city. Nine people reportedly died due to electrocution. What stood out was Mamata’s decision to...

01.10.2025 10

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Congress And Its Allies Clash Before Bihar Battle Begins

Public airing of such discord is not new. Seat-sharing talks have rarely ended on a cheerful note, owing to the mismatch between demand and...

17.09.2025 20

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Love Him, Hate Him But Ignore You Can’t Ignore Rahul Gandhi Anymore

After spending over two decades in politics, Rahul Gandhi has finally reached a point where one may love him or hate him, but one can definitely not...

03.09.2025 10

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PM’s Red Fort Speech Outlined India’s And His Own Future

PM Modi addressed the concerns of the nation and focused on how his government intends to shape the future of India. What many missed was that,...

21.08.2025 10

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Political Rant In Bihar Is A Case Of Misplaced Outrage

The EC has confirmed that nearly 65 lakh names have been deleted from the electoral roll. Among them, 22.34 lakh are deceased, 36.28 lakh have...

06.08.2025 10

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Inside Track: Congress Needs Cadre, Not Crutches, In Bihar

The Congress party’s willingness to bend its back for the upcoming Bihar elections is a sad commentary on the Grand Old Party. It is not clear...

23.07.2025 10

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Congress Faces Fallout Of Karnataka Power-Sharing Promise: Will Rahul Gandhi’s Leadership Style Cost The Party Again?

The Congress party has successfully swept the leadership crisis in the Karnataka provincial government under the carpet, but the fire is far from...

09.07.2025 20

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Rahul Gandhi At 55: Birthday Cheers, Democracy In Tears

In developed democracies, leaders step aside after being rejected by the electorate. It is wishful thinking to believe that voters will suddenly...

25.06.2025 10

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Three’s A Crowd In Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav, Chirag Paswan And Prashant Kishor Gear Up For CM Showdown

Central minister Chirag Paswan has thrown the proverbial spanner in Bihar politics by expressing his desire to contest the fast-approaching state...

11.06.2025 10

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Modi Plays The Tharoor Card To Deepen Congress’s Dilemma

The Congress leadership is allergic to Tharoor, a symptom that became acute once the government ignored the party's recommendation to include Gaurav...

29.05.2025 10

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Operation Sindoor’s Political Fallout: BJP Eyes Nationalist Momentum To Boost Poll Prospects In Bihar, Bengal, Assam

The four days of intense near-war, which brought Pakistan to its knees and forced it to seek a ceasefire, have given the Narendra Modi government a...

15.05.2025 20

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Modi’s Dangerous Gambit As Tihar’s VIP Suite Awaits Gandhi Family Amid ED Crackdown

The Pahalgam terror attack may have overshadowed it and put things on hold for now, but the day may not be far when the Tihar jail authorities have to...

30.04.2025 10

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Left In The Lurch: Can CPM’s New Faces Save A Sinking Ship?

The logic for dropping them from the Politburo was the party’s rule of replacing those over 75 years with the younger generation of leaders.

15.04.2025 20

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Tejashwi Yadav To Play Arvind Kejriwal For ED In Bihar Political Drama Ahead Of Polls

With the new Bihar state legislative assembly elections barely months away, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has suddenly become active.

01.04.2025 20

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Congress' Grand Illusion Of Progress Amid Electoral Woes

The Congress's modest gain from 52 to 99 seats seemed to be the only consolation, earning Rahul Gandhi the post of the Leader of Opposition.

18.03.2025 10

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BJP And Nitish Kumar: A Complex Dance Of Power In Bihar

Starting with a disastrous beginning, winning just two seats in the 1984 Lok Sabha elections, the party reached its zenith with a victory of 303 seats...

04.03.2025 10

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Rahul Gandhi’s Accountability Drive: But Can He Walk The Talk?

In a positive development, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has initiated the process of reviewing the performance of Lok Sabha members from his...

23.02.2025 20

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AAP, Congress, And The INDIA Bloc: Fractures Laid Bare In Delhi

As a Union Territory, the upcoming Delhi Legislative Assembly elections should not generate more excitement than those held in two other Union...

04.02.2025 10

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Ambedkar’s Marginalisation: Nehru’s Role And Today’s Cynical Exploitation

Political bickering over Ambedkar’s legacy exposes hypocrisy on both sides. His legacy is neither owned by Congress nor respected by the RSS

21.12.2024 30

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