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Opinion: Thank You, Modi-<i>Ji</i>, For Uniting The Opposition

Opinion: Thank You, Modi-Ji, For Uniting The Opposition

Ashutosh | Sunday June 17, 2018

Narendra Modi has done the unthinkable: he has helped unite opposition parties. Last night, the latest reflection of this unity was seen when four Chief Ministers visited Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence to show their solidarity with his nearly week-long sit/in.

Opinion: Pranab <i>Da</i>'s Master-Class In Outwitting RSS

Opinion: Pranab Da's Master-Class In Outwitting RSS

Ashutosh | Thursday June 07, 2018

It is the controversy of this year - or thus far, anyway. The former president of India, Pranab Mukherjee, traveling to Nagpur has greatly embarrassed the Congress party to which he belonged for almost 50 years. Intellectuals of the liberal left section were also in turmoil. But Pranab Da with his speech not only raised his stature but also taught all of India ...

Opinion: WhatsApp Messages Show Opposition Unity Being Taken Seriously

Ashutosh | Wednesday May 23, 2018

The opposition has just shown a semblance of unity at the swearing in ceremony of H D Kumaraswamy. It has miles to go before it crystallises into some kind of a formal structure. But Hindutva supporters are already jittery. Their reaction on social media is unprintable. They are bitter, angry and resorting to all kinds of abuses.

Opinion: In Karnataka, Congress Beats Modi-Shah At Their Own Game

Ashutosh | Saturday May 19, 2018

The debate now shifts to how Modi can be defeated. He can be outplayed at his own game. An earlier version of this was the BJP defeat in Gujarat when it tried to defeat Ahmed Patel in his re-election to the Rajya Sabha.

Opinion: Deve Gowda Now Has The Congress Exactly Where He Wanted It

Ashutosh | Tuesday May 15, 2018

By 3 pm, the Congress announced that it would extend support to the JD(S) to form the government. However, at the larger level, the Congress has lost an election which it should have won. And to my mind, the real winner in these elections is H D Deve Gowda.

Opinion: By Deriding Rahul, Modi Proves He Is Rattled By Him

Ashutosh | Saturday May 12, 2018

Today, Narendra Modi is suffering from a serious credibility crisis. His misunderstanding or misrepresentation of history and non-performance have put a question mark over his leadership

Opinion: Modi Seems To Sense Karnataka Will Reject Him

Ashutosh | Sunday April 29, 2018

Does Mr Modi have a premonition about losing the Karnataka election? If not, why he is keeping his distance?

Opinion: Anna Privately Supported Forming A Political Party

Ashutosh | Saturday March 24, 2018

I have not commented on Anna Hazare since he parted with India Against Corruption (IAC) in 2012 over the decision to form a political party. I was present in the Constitution Club when it was to be decided if the movement will turn into a party. It was a divided house.

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Speech Shows <i>"Pappu"</i> Is A Thing Of The Past

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Speech Shows "Pappu" Is A Thing Of The Past

Ashutosh | Monday March 19, 2018

Re-invention is not easy to translate on the ground. Rahul Gandhi has just one year. In my opinion, the 2019 elections are more a test for Rahul Gandhi than for Modi. It is Rahul who has to prove that he is the worthy grandson of Mrs. Indira Gandhi. Can he? That is the question.

Opinion: BJP's Gorakhpur Defeat Is Poetic Justice

Ashutosh | Thursday March 15, 2018

Enthusiasts had then declared that the opposition should start preparing for the 2024 parliamentary elections because 2019 was a done deal for the BJP. Now, the loss will write a new script, not only for UP and Bihar, but also for 2019.

Opinion: BJP Delusional About Madhya Pradesh Result

Ashutosh | Thursday March 01, 2018

If BJP wants to rejoice in the margin of its defeat in the Madhya Pradesh by-elections, it can jolly well do that but only at its own peril.

Opinion: First Sena, Now Chandrababu. It's A PR Disaster For Modi

Ashutosh | Monday February 05, 2018

Chandrababu Naidu is a tricky customer, which I am sure the BJP has by now realized.

Opinion: Sharad Pawar Vs Rahul Gandhi A Problem For Opposition Unity

Ashutosh | Saturday January 27, 2018

At a time when Modi's popularity is waning, he wants to emerge as the rallying point for the anti-Modi forces, to be the glue for opposition unity. But the question is: will he be trusted? Can he be trusted?

Opinion: Election Commission Now The Letterbox Of Prime Minister's Office

Ashutosh | Friday January 19, 2018

The disqualification of AAP MLAs will go down in history as a black chapter. It creates serious doubts in our mind and one is left wondering if the Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. Joti, wanted to oblige his former boss before demitting office.

Opinion: What It Took For Modi To Win This Close Gujarat Election

Ashutosh | Monday December 18, 2017

Modi was defensive, the party was desperate and its leaders panicky. After Delhi and Bihar, Gujarat was one election where it was assumed that Modi could lose. But the end result finally disappointed all those who had dreamt that Modi would be defeated in his own burrow.

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