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Suvendu's rise to Bengal's top chair marked by key wins and fierce opposition to Mamata BanerjeeSuvendu Adhikari has been formally chosen as the leader of the BJP's legislative wing in West Bengal, paving the way for him to become the ...08 May, 2026, 07.16 PM IST- Jimmy Sheirgill, Namit Das, Monika Panwar and more to star in Netflix series 'Choona'The show will mark the 'Ghoomketu' director's foray into the long-form series format.17 Jun, 2021, 08.59 AM IST
- Ajit Jogi: Quintessential politician who never gave upAjit Jogi, 74, who died at a private hospital here on Friday, was the quintessential politician who enjoyed support among tribal and schedu...29 May, 2020, 05.51 PM IST
- View: PM delivers morale booster for the CongressThroughout his entire speech concluding the debate on the President’s address, Prime Minister Modi attacked the Congress.25 Jun, 2019, 08.01 PM IST
- Harvard Vs Hazaribagh: Jayant Sinha and how educated politicians line up behind the mobYet it is the same Jayant Sinha who today finds himself in an ugly controversy, targeted as a bigot and apologist for communal violence.18 Jul, 2018, 11.12 AM IST
- Is the joke on Britain now?This portends to be a worse eventuality than a senior British cabinet minister actually pinning hopes of a national revival on such economi...05 Oct, 2016, 12.25 AM IST
- Why militants and insurgents turn to politics, and the benefits of allying with themWho decides who is an insurgent “eligible” to return to democratic politics and who is a terrorist who should be tried and possibly hanged?14 Aug, 2016, 10.42 AM IST
- In R R Patil, Maharashtra loses a politician with solid rural rootsKnown as 'Mr Clean', his good organisational skills and ability to identify with rural issues and sensibilities helped his remarkable polit...16 Feb, 2015, 07.02 PM IST
- Lok Sabha polls 2014: Once a critic, Smriti Irani hardsells Narendra Modi image to woo votersSmriti Irani, is hardselling Modi's 'Vikas Purush' image among people here who know her more as 'Tulsi', quintessential 'bahu' she played o...18 Apr, 2014, 04.39 PM IST
- LK Advani, once the champion of factional politics, now a lonely figureHe won a LS seat only in 1989, riding the Bofors wave in New Delhi. He retained the safer seat of G'nagar in 1991, after barely managing to...20 Mar, 2014, 06.47 AM IST
- Arvind Kejriwal’s attire not smart but politically cleverAccording to sociologists, Arvind Kejriwal is extraordinary because he's commonplace and his attire describes him so.25 Dec, 2013, 01.26 PM IST
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan matches Narendra Modi’s hat-trick, emerges a counterweightChouhan has led his party to power for a third term in the state, like Modi did in Gujarat last year. At 54, he is eight years younger than...09 Dec, 2013, 10.33 AM IST
- Prime Minister turns 80: A look at Manmohan Singh's illustrious career graphWhatever the result of Singh's latest efforts to alter his govt's style and substance, his public service years are a remarkable story.27 Sep, 2012, 08.19 AM IST
- Will Pranab Mukherjee’s Independence Day speech be political?The address on the eve of India’s 66th Independence Day will be closely analysed for any clues it may offer of the nature of Mukherjee’s pr...14 Aug, 2012, 10.23 AM IST
- By raising quixotic demands, Anna Hazare is diluting the anti-corruption fightThe Team Anna-led nationwide anti-graft upsurge had initiated a welcome and much needed conversation between political representatives and ...30 Jan, 2012, 09.41 AM IST
- Poll buzz: Busy and active as TKA NairEver since he stepped down as principal secretary in the PMO, TKA Nair, the quintessential Malayalee, has been trying to keep himself busy.20 Dec, 2011, 02.28 AM IST
- IIM grads, techies set to contest Tamil Nadu polls"I want to see a corruption-free government in the country. I want to see more people taking responsibility." The usual politician-speak, i...05 Apr, 2011, 10.39 AM IST
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