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Opinion | Message to Opposition: If You Want To Be Heard, Listen Too

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Saturday July 06, 2024

The responsibility to listen and enable the optimal functioning of Parliament is intrinsic to the Opposition's right to be heard and assertive.

Opinion | As LoP, Rahul's Biggest Task Is To Keep The Opposition Steady

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Friday June 28, 2024

For the next five years, the Prime Minister and the LoP will have to sit together on a variety of occasions to select important appointees. Rahul's biggest challenge will be to maintain his own bloc.

Opinion | Consensus Or Confrontation: How Will The 18th Lok Sabha Function?

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Monday June 24, 2024

Historically, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker have been elected by consensus. However, there are indications that the 18th Lok Sabha may witness contests for these posts.

Opinion | "She'll Shine": Will Indira Gandhi's Words About Priyanka Hold True?

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Wednesday June 19, 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has finally relented. She has been named as the Congress candidate for the by-poll in Kerala's Wayanad.

Opinion | Congress's New Dilemma: Will Rahul Agree to Be Leader of Opposition?

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Friday June 14, 2024

Will Rahul Gandhi, who has turned the fortunes of his party and brought to naught the talk of a 'Congress-mukt Bharat', measure up to the expectations expressed in the CWC's resolution? Or will he choose to shun responsibility once again?

Opinion | 2024 Verdict Settles Some Questions - And Raises A Few New Ones

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Wednesday June 05, 2024

The talk of a 'Congress-mukt Bharat', which had been the leitmotif of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since it ousted the former in 2014, is now moot. On the other hand, Narendra Modi and the BJP's pan-India dominance has been reaffirmed again.

Opinion | This Year's Swearing-In May Signal A Goodbye To Lutyens' Delhi

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Thursday May 30, 2024

In case this year's swearing-in ceremony is held at Bharat Mandapam, the Kartavya Path or the National War Memorial, 2024 will signal a strong departure from Lutyens' Delhi and a journey towards a 'Viksit Bharat'.

Opinion | Modi And Rahul: In UP, Two Nominations, Worlds Apart

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Wednesday May 15, 2024

Personae and political styles came into sharp relief when Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi filed their nominations for the Lok Sabha elections in two Uttar Pradesh seats.

Opinion | In Arvind Kejriwal's Release, A Catalogue Of Contradictions

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Monday May 13, 2024

The Supreme Court's decision to release Arvind Kejriwal on a 21-day interim bail to enable him to participate in the election campaign has raised eyebrows. For one, his plea did not seek bail, it had challenged the legality of his arrest.

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's '<i>Shatranj</i>' Move In Raebareli - Masterstroke Or Blunder?

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's 'Shatranj' Move In Raebareli - Masterstroke Or Blunder?

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Saturday May 04, 2024

Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh has described Rahul Gandhi as a 'shatir' (expert) 'shatranj ke khiladi' (chess player) while announcing the party's decision to field him from Raebareli.

Opinion | Congress, Wayanad And Rahul: Flags of Discontent

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Friday April 05, 2024

Already pushed around by allies who do not shy away from bargaining for more seats, the Wayanad experience shows that a rather scared and besieged Congress has entered the 2024 Lok Sabha fray this time.

Opinion | How 'Victim' Mindset, Lack Of Narrative Is Hurting The INDIA Bloc

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Monday April 01, 2024

At the Ramlila Maidan rally on Sunday, the INDIA bloc presented no narratives to counter the Modi government's policies, nor was an alternative agenda put on the table. Instead, what was apparent was a 'victim' mindset.

Opinion: Sandeshkhali And The Stark Irony Of Mamata's 'Ma, Maati, Manush' Plank

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Thursday March 07, 2024

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's clarion call of 'Ma, Maati, Manush' (mother, land and people), which swept her into power in 2011, seems steeped in irony today against accounts of late-night molestation of women, rape, land grab, and harassment of t

Opinion: Modi Dives Right In For A Win, Congress Continues To Tread Water

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Tuesday February 27, 2024

With Rahul flying overseas just weeks ahead of the elections, his party may be left wondering about his seriousness towards preparing for the polls, the dates for which are scheduled to be announced in the coming weeks.

Opinion: Floundering I.N.D.I.A Cuts A Sorry Figure Against BJP's '370' Push

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Tuesday February 20, 2024

Modi's well-crafted strategy for the Lok Sabha polls was reflected in the recent national council meeting of the BJP in Delhi. Against that, the Congress-led I.N.D.I.A bloc seems to be cutting a sorry figure.

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