Manoj C G is Chief of National Political Bureau. He has been covering or writing on politics for nearly two decades. He has worked with the PTI before joining The Indian Express in 2008. He tweets @manojcg4u

December 16, 2024 20:09 IST
The bloc is pulling apart over issues, leadership question, with no attempts to paper over the cracks
Tue, Dec 17, 2024
December 15, 2024 19:35 IST
“You cannot impose such concepts artificially on the will of the people … it does not take into account the very fickle loyalties of legislators and the complete mockery we have made of the anti-defection law,” says Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi.
Tue, Dec 17, 2024
December 14, 2024 19:04 IST
While taking part in the Constitution debate on Saturday, Modi also reiterated his government's commitment towards bringing UCC.
Sun, Dec 15, 2024
December 14, 2024 16:58 IST
Equates “favouritism” towards Adani Group, lateral entry for government posts and Agniveer, all to Modi govt similarly “debilitating” deprived youngsters
Sat, Dec 14, 2024
December 13, 2024 14:16 IST
The Wayanad MP did not hesitate to counter the BJP’s oft-repeated attacks on her great-grandfather and India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Sat, Dec 14, 2024
December 13, 2024 11:24 IST
The 55 Rajya Sabha members have accused Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of hate speech and incitement to communal disharmony.
Fri, Dec 13, 2024
December 13, 2024 10:09 IST
Will the Wayanad MP reshape the narrative her party has built around the Constitution or largely follow the Rahul Gandhi line?
Fri, Dec 13, 2024
December 11, 2024 14:37 IST
Motion may be moved as early as Thursday, though INDIA doesn’t have the numbers to get it passed in either House
Thu, Dec 12, 2024
December 10, 2024 16:39 IST
The two-page document reportedly says the Rajya Sabha Chairman is extremely partisan, constantly interrupts Opposition members when they attempt to speak, repeatedly makes disparaging comments about them publicly.
Sat, Dec 14, 2024
December 10, 2024 15:44 IST
NCP (SP) and SP have also indicated that Congress, especially Rahul Gandhi, may not be the presumptive leader of the bloc.
Thu, Dec 12, 2024
December 10, 2024 12:54 IST
Move symbolic as Opposition doesn’t have numbers; BJP slams move, invokes Dhankhar’s poor, farmer origins
Tue, Dec 10, 2024
December 10, 2024 04:20 IST
The Opposition parties do not have the numbers in the House to ensure Dhankhar’s impeachment as Vice-President but are contemplating the move “very soon” as a political signal.
Tue, Dec 10, 2024
December 08, 2024 07:06 IST
Mamata's barb comes at a time when parties like SP and NCP(SP) have distanced themselves from Cong protests in Parliament over the Adani issue, while Sena (UBT) and CPI ask Cong to do “introspection”
Sun, Dec 08, 2024
December 03, 2024 16:48 IST
The challenge before it is how to survive beyond fighting polls and coordination for Parliament Sessions, and have a defined leadership, which meets regularly to emerge as as a political-ideological counter to BJP.
Thu, Dec 05, 2024
December 01, 2024 20:28 IST
A section of Congress's Lok Sabha MPs believe that the party’s Rajya Sabha leadership calling the shots, wants the House to resume normal business after the first week of the Winter Session was washed out.
Mon, Dec 02, 2024
November 30, 2024 07:00 IST
CWC resolution calls for a national movement for "free and fair elections", blames “electoral malpractices” for Haryana, Maharashtra losses. "It appears to be a clear case of targeted manipulation.”
Sat, Nov 30, 2024
November 29, 2024 18:33 IST
At CWC meeting, Congress president identifies organisational weakness as a major drawback, says poll preparation in states should begin “at least a year in advance”.
Fri, Nov 29, 2024
November 29, 2024 07:34 IST
In 103-seat survey in October, 82% of over 57,000 respondents said there was a Ladki Bahin beneficiary in their family; blaming EVMs suits some, says a Congress leader
Sat, Nov 30, 2024
November 29, 2024 07:30 IST
The ties between the two parties have been strained ever since the West Bengal Assembly polls in 2021 in which the grand old party and the Left fought against the TMC.
Fri, Nov 29, 2024
November 26, 2024 21:03 IST
NCP (SP) forms legal team; some INDIA allies more cautious.
Wed, Nov 27, 2024
November 24, 2024 20:19 IST
While the government appears determined to push through the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Opposition plans to raise Adani indictment in US, Manipur violence.
Mon, Nov 25, 2024
November 23, 2024 11:33 IST
The party went into Maharashtra polls with the same narrative as the Lok Sabha elections, on the Constitution and caste census. With the messaging driven by Rahul Gandhi, that is set to come under question
Sat, Nov 23, 2024
November 22, 2024 21:10 IST
Victories in one or both states could help propel the INDIA bloc’s “BJP is on the decline” narrative while losses, especially in Maharashtra, could damage the alliance’s cohesion.
Fri, Nov 22, 2024
November 21, 2024 21:20 IST
In an attempt to make the corruption accusations against the Modi government stick, the Congress leader framed the accusations against the industrialist as something that will impact people, including the middle class, in their daily lives. "The power tariff is going up because Adani is indulging in corruption," he alleged.
Fri, Nov 22, 2024
November 18, 2024 20:33 IST
Congress may find it harder to stick to maximalist position such as seeking resignations, and concede to a discussion in House, if the results do not go in its favour
Tue, Nov 19, 2024



