The young backroom players playing a big role in this year's pollsThese are grads hired in large numbers by consulting firms specialising in communication and public relations, and well entrenched in the p...
09 May, 2024, 04.41 PM IST
From backroom boys to consultants: Poll strategists turn campaign makers in India's political war roomsAs Indian elections evolve, strategists play pivotal roles, leveraging technology, data, and targeted messaging for winning campaigns. Pras...
17 Apr, 2024, 01.34 PM IST
Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel quits after World Cup flopBowling coach Morne Morkel on Monday became the first man to quit Pakistan's backroom staff following the team's exit from the World Cup in...
13 Nov, 2023, 05.03 PM IST
Inside India's political backrooms: Unraveling the booming business of campaign consultancy firmsThe political consultancy business in India has experienced significant growth, both in size and influence, within the internal workings of...
06 Nov, 2023, 12.13 AM IST
The Congress backroom duo who helped score winning goal against BJP in KarnatakaFormer IAS officer Senthil, 44, managed the party coordination and handled the online and offline social media campaigns with a 40-member t...
14 May, 2023, 09.22 AM IST
BJP teams from UP, Bihar help run Bengal backroom operationsThe focus is to import the “successful” booth management strategies deployed in both the states to Bengal, and track polling day work, a se...
20 Mar, 2021, 08.03 AM IST
Elections results highlights: When Prashant Kishor was of little help to CongressA Congress insider says they did not bargain for Kishor to become the 'main course' of the campaign strategy, which included exploring an a...
12 Mar, 2017, 08.57 AM IST
Modi promised like DDLJ's SRK, turned out Sholay's Gabbar: Rahul GandhiWhen Rahul spoke, his sister Priyanka was by his side, hitting the campaign trail for the first time in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Assembly ...
17 Feb, 2017, 06.16 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi convenes UP Congress leaders' meet on WednesdayParty sources said 30-35 state leaders have been called for deliberations being held at a time when the AICC has held consultations with DC...
01 Mar, 2016, 11.20 PM IST
Poll campaigns now presidential, centred on the individual: Prashant KishorIn my book I hope to explore the idea of the re-emergence of a presidential style campaign in Indian democracy where individual and individ...
05 Dec, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
Bihar polls: Differences between Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar over seats may hurt JD(U)-RJD allianceWhile Prasad is insisting on 100 seats for his party, sources said Nitish Kumar, as the leader of the alliance, would not part with more th...
11 Jun, 2015, 10.32 AM IST
Vadodra & Gandhinagar: Safe seats for BJP, all eyes on margins nowIn Gandhinagar, Advani seeks votes for the sixth term. From 1991 to 2014, the journey as an MP from this constituency has not been smooth f...
29 Apr, 2014, 05.48 AM IST
Congress in serious PR activities, media hub to help leaders plan their day, clothesThe party recently engaged PR firm Genesis Burson-Marsteller to handle its external publicity, digital and communications strategy.
10 Jan, 2014, 05.32 AM IST
BJP holds closed-door sessions with intellectuals in 70 cities ahead of 2014 pollsThe BJP will hold closed-door sessions with intellectuals in 70 cities in a bid to win their support in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
02 Jan, 2014, 04.05 AM IST
- Cong machinery in overdrive to ensure victory in J’khand
After its gains in the recent bypolls, Congress is making an all-out effort to drive home the message of its political dominance by winning...
14 Nov, 2009, 03.05 AM IST
- One more feather in Arun Jaitley's cap
Narendra Modi is the man of the match, BJP the winning team & the coach of this winning team is definitely Arun Jaitley.
24 Dec, 2007, 02.56 AM IST
- Modi mum on Sohrabuddin case post SC notice
Narendra Modi may use the Supreme Court notice issued on Wednesday to rally votes in his support.
13 Dec, 2007, 03.44 AM IST