Ashutosh – Author, NDTV.com

Opinion: Yogi Did Not Want Ayodhya, And He Has Not Been Put In Place

Ashutosh | Monday January 17, 2022

There was at no point any official confirmation of Yogi moving to Ayodhya. It was relayed on different TV channels and digital platforms that Yogi had sent his special envoy to Ayodhya, and had secretly begun making all arrangements for the contest.

Opinion: The BJP's Biggest Weakness Is Being Exploited By Akhilesh Yadav

Ashutosh | Wednesday January 12, 2022

The resignation of Swami Prasad Maurya from the BJP and his entry into the Samajwadi Party is certainly a defining moment in the Opposition's campaign in this politically-crucial state.

Opinion: No, Modi Does Not Use Religion For Politics

Ashutosh | Tuesday December 14, 2021

For Modi, Ayodhya and Kashi is not politics but a matter of faith.

Opinion: Mamata Banerjee Hits A Wall With Sharad Pawar And Sena

Ashutosh | Wednesday December 08, 2021

The Thackeray Government in Maharashtra, standing on the crutches of the Congress and Sharad Pawar's NCP, is confronting Mamata Banerjee's demolition drive.

Opinion: Kejriwal In Punjab After Farm Laws - What His Visit Helps Establish

Ashutosh | Tuesday November 23, 2021

Kejriwal seems to have reverted to traditional politics rather than the alternative model that makes his party so appealing.

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Anti-Hindutva Remark Is A Good Move

Ashutosh | Sunday November 14, 2021

The BJP is blessed with a very robust organisational machine which has the capacity to, if needed, turn a lie into truth. It has the unprecedented backing of large sections of the media which can help create any narrative that benefits the party.

Opinion: Sidhu Has Trapped Himself And Congress Must Exploit That

Ashutosh | Wednesday September 29, 2021

Navjot Singh Sidhu is known for his witticisms and motor mouth. But he now appears to have become the punchline himself. His latest tantrum could spell the end of his political journey which started after a not-so-glorious cricket career.

Opinion: With Its Punjab Move, Congress Takes A Calculated Risk

Ashutosh | Monday September 20, 2021

The drama in the Punjab Congress is finally over. The Congress has elected a Dalit face as Chief Minister. Should it be called a "master stroke", as is the tradition in mainstream media, or is it damage control?

Opinion: Mohan Bhagwat's Muslim Outreach Is Big - But Will It Matter?

Ashutosh | Tuesday September 07, 2021

Now the moot question is if the RSS chief is opposed to the 'otherization' of Muslims, then why is so much venom spread by the followers of RSS ideology?

Opinion: Mamata's Delhi Trip Proves She's Ready To Take On Modi

Ashutosh | Friday July 30, 2021

Will Mamata Banerjee emerge as the Opposition's consensus candidate for Prime Minister in 2024? In her, have the anti-BJP parties found the leader for whom they have long been searching?

Opinion: Will The Real Prashant Kishor Please Stand Up?

Ashutosh | Thursday July 15, 2021

To hide 'super' ambition from the public glare itself is politics and till now he has failed miserably on that front.

Opinion: Sidhu's Timing For Rebellion Is Poor - And It Will Hurt Him

Ashutosh | Tuesday June 22, 2021

Ideally, Sidhu should lie low in the Congress and wait. Age is on his side, but will he be that patient?

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi Has To Take The Job - Or Get Out Of The Way

Ashutosh | Monday June 14, 2021

To fight such formidable opponents, Rahul does not need Prasada and Scindia but gladiators. Personally, Rahul has to unlearn, he has to erase his memory.

Opinion: India Has To Be Bigger Than The Ego Of One Leader

Ashutosh | Monday May 31, 2021

Prime Minister Modi has completed seven years in office. Whether history will judge him harshly or kindly, only the future will tell. As of now, it seems he is facing the toughest challenge of his career.

Opinion: Mohan Bhagwat's Criticism Shows The New Modi-RSS Equation

Ashutosh | Tuesday May 18, 2021

Earlier, the ideology was the driving force, the RSS leadership was the engine, the moral force of the Sangh Parivar; now, it has been replaced by power politics. And politics is the guiding principle. This is the truth the RSS must contend with.

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