Opinion: So, Rhea's Arrested. Take A Good Look At Yourself.

Vir Sanghvi | Tuesday September 08, 2020

All of our indignation is justified. Nobody can deny that. But here's my problem: we tend to blame everybody else except for the principal culprits.

Opinion: Pranab Da Remained ‘PKM’. It Should Have Been ‘PM’

Vir Sanghvi | Monday August 31, 2020

Pranab Mukherjee was an extraordinary politician, capable of feats of memory outpacing computers. On nearly every subject he dealt with, from Finance to Foreign Policy to Parliamentary Procedure, he was an expert. He was capable of gentle humanity and great humility. And yet he was short-tempered, could be unnecessarily stubborn and often lost his shirt needlessly.

Opinion: The Difference Between Sonia And Rahul Gandhi As Leaders -Vir Sanghvi

Vir Sanghvi | Monday August 24, 2020

Despite the fuss over the issues that dominate the letter signed by over 23 Congressmen which set the agenda for today's meeting of the Congress Working Committee, there is really only one issue which is at the root of the current crisis in the party: Rahul Gandhi.

Opinion: So We Have Ourselves A CBI Inquiry For SSR Case - by Vir Sanghvi

Vir Sanghvi | Wednesday August 19, 2020

What started out as the story of a nation shocked and then angered by the tragic death of a talented actor has now become a tamasha where everyone takes part and gets attention for themselves and their own interests.

Opinion: Team RG's New Excuse - It's All The Fault Of UPA II

Vir Sanghvi | Monday August 03, 2020

Can he turn his image around so completely that he is seen as a credible alternative to Narendra Modi? And can he, like his grandmother in 1971, fight an election, single-handedly winning votes on the basis of his personal charisma and an electoral message that resonates with the public?

Opinion: In Handling Sachin Pilot, Congress High Command Has Been Shrewd

Vir Sanghvi | Tuesday July 28, 2020

This is no internal Congress battle now. This is Amit Shah in action.

Opinion: Gandhis Play Right Into BJP Caricature Of Them - by Vir Sanghvi

Vir Sanghvi | Tuesday July 14, 2020

No social media campaign, no matter how effective, can work unless its targets play along with its narrative. Unfortunately for the Congress, it has fallen into every trap set for it by the BJP. After the 2014 defeat, Rahul made no attempt to rid himself of his image as a high-handed person who tears up ordinances in public. His colleagues found him inaccessible and w...

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