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Manoj C.G
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
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Congress’s Karnataka conundrum: Why high command has to balance caste math, 2028 plans amid power struggle, talk of change of guardSubscriber Only
November 27, 2025 07:23 IST
As feud between Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar threatens to spiral out of control, Mallikarjun Kharge says will discuss matter with the Gandhis
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
Express Exclusive: Before Centre rolled back Chandigarh Bill, note sent to Punjab BJP in its favour
November 26, 2025 05:00 IST
In feedback, party leaders warned of law and order situation, flagged ‘suspicion, distrust’ after farm laws.
Wed, Nov 26, 2025
Manish Tewari: ‘Chandigarh was conceived as Punjab’s capital, UT was interim step…Political question has to be settled, one way or another’
November 24, 2025 20:39 IST
“Any tentative step cannot resolve the issues … political will and conviction of courage need to be demonstrated. That has singularly been missing, going back six decades or more,” says Chandigarh MP.
Tue, Nov 25, 2025
Kapil Sibal interview: ‘SC opinion holds that subjective satisfaction of Governor, President not justiciable … It will be debated for years’
November 20, 2025 16:27 IST
"They (the court) have said the primacy of the legislature needs to be respected ... It is a great victory (for Opposition states)," says senior lawyer after court's opinion on Presidential Reference on Bills
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
Bihar Congress leader: ‘Owaisi’s communal rhetoric was a factor (in Opp loss) … Jeevika didis tried to influence voters during polling’
November 16, 2025 20:06 IST
"Management at election time, support of the EC and the bribe of Rs 10,000 were factors that worked in the NDA’s favour ... Comprehensive analysis must be done but how can you allure voters in the middle of an election?" says Shakeel Ahmad Khan, CLP leader in outgoing House.
Mon, Nov 17, 2025
Glimmer of 2024 gone, after 4th defeat, disquiet in Congress, broader Opposition on what next after Bihar
November 15, 2025 08:13 IST
'Gigantic’ vote chori, says Jairam Ramesh; Mallikarjun Kharge says respect mandate, Rahul Gandhi calls it unfair
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Dipankar Bhattacharya interview: ‘Inexplicable result, needs to be probed from all angles’
November 15, 2025 07:15 IST
Dipankar Bhattacharya spoke to The Indian Express on the poll debacle in Bihar. Edited excerpts...
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
And that’s how the Congress crumbled: 3 reasons why the party fell flat in Bihar
November 14, 2025 13:38 IST
Bihar Congress Election Results: Taken aback by the scale of the NDA’s sweep, Congress leaders say failure of their social justice pitch, tickets for too many turncoats, and lack of traction for the vote-chori narrative contributed to the party’s defeat.
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Saurabh Bharadwaj at Idea Exchange: ‘English-speaking people bought the narrative that if it is one party in govt from top to bottom, work will be done’
November 10, 2025 04:55 IST
Saurabh Bharadwaj, Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) President and former minister, on BJP’s Delhi government, expanding the party in Gujarat and the matter of vote chori and vote deletion.
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
Bengal, Tamil Nadu push back against EC’s SIR plan: DMK calls all-party meet, TMC targets poll bodySubscriber Only
October 28, 2025 03:16 IST
DMK says conspiracy to snatch voting right, TMC calls poll panel ‘extremely compromised’, CPM says move arbitrary
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
Bihar polls days away, Congress remembers ‘forgotten’ party chief Sitaram Kesri on 25th death anniversarySubscriber Only
October 24, 2025 19:25 IST
Rahul Gandhi leads tributes even as PM Modi at Samastipur rally recalls Kesri’s unceremonious exit to target the Opposition party and the Gandhi family.
Sun, Oct 26, 2025
Exclusive: Land reforms from first Nitish term, law to aid rape survivors set to be in Mahagathbandhan manifestoSubscriber Only
October 15, 2025 16:39 IST
Consensus largely on most promises like hostels and colleges for students of OBC communities and other marginalised sections
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
‘It was payday in Karur, thousands were out on streets … why weren’t TVK leaders told it wasn’t right day for a big event’: Congress MP JothimaniSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 08:03 IST
Karur MP says the city is not big enough to handle large gatherings, which are usually held on the outskirts. “How can a political party bring in 25,000–30,000 people … looks like they did not plan anything properly," she says
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
D Raja stays CPI chief, party ignores objections, 75-year age limitSubscriber Only
September 25, 2025 20:24 IST
Dramatic scenes at 25th CPI Party Congress leading to the 76-year-old’s re-election as general secretary, with Kerala unit leading objections to the same
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
Congress flags ‘self-respect’ at CWC meet, alliance makes an outreach to EBCsSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 19:57 IST
CWC resolution talks of Congress govt contributions towards Bihar; Mahagathbandhan releases 10-point agenda for EBCs, who have been mainstay of Nitish base
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
As Rahul goes down ‘H-bomb’ path, murmurs in Congress: What would be the fallout radius?Subscriber Only
September 18, 2025 20:09 IST
Party leaders not clear about endgame, apprehensive campaign could “delegitimise Indian democracy”. But Rahul has clear support within the ranks
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Waqf Act clauses stayed by Court: What Govt, Oppn said on themSubscriber Only
September 16, 2025 07:00 IST
Amit Shah led govt charge, said “we do not want religious institutions run by non-Muslims”, said Oppn proposals road to “disintegration of country”
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Waqf Amendment Act | Clauses put on hold: How Opposition had flagged them in House debateSubscriber Only
September 16, 2025 04:20 IST
On the clauses that were stayed, Rijiju said “we will see… what can be done through rules” regarding the provision requiring a person intending to create a Waqf (donated property) to prove they had been practising Islam for at least five years.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Jagdeep Dhankhar turns up for his successor’s swearing-in as Vice-President: ‘There was no awkwardness’Subscriber Only
September 12, 2025 20:09 IST
Seated alongside his predecessors M Venkaiah Naidu and Hamid Ansari, Dhankhar chatted with the former and stayed back for a customary high tea. “He asked his aide to note down the names of those who want to meet him,” says an MP
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
‘Uncle was a Congress MP, grandfather was Communist’: C P Radhakrishnan reaches out to Opposition after taking charge as V-PSubscriber Only
September 12, 2025 19:59 IST
“It was a very cordial meeting. He was very humble. And, unlike his predecessor, talked less and listened more,” says an Opposition MP.
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
‘Oppn lacks coherence… So-called invalid votes a disgrace… What message are you as MPs sending people?’: CPM MP John BrittasSubscriber Only
September 10, 2025 17:45 IST
On reports of cross voting, the Rajya Sabha MP says: “It’s time for all parties to get their act together and introspect on how this has happened… Some analysis should be done because there are many more battles ahead”
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
NDA’s Radhakrishnan is new V-P, Oppn falls short of own tally amid invalid votes, cross-voting fearsSubscriber Only
September 09, 2025 20:49 IST
BJP calls it ‘vote of conscience, like Rahul called for’, saying Radhakrishnan’s reputation as Governor got him extra votes from Opposition side.
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
SCO Summit: Opposition urges caution, cites Pakistan-China ‘jugalbandi’Subscriber Only
September 02, 2025 04:20 IST
Former External Affairs minister Salman Khurshid and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari, cautioned the Government against adopting a “knee-jerk foreign policy” just because India is “facing unwarranted turbulence from the United States”
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Pick joint House panel on minister Bills, or joint Opposition? Congress’s Catch-22Subscriber Only
August 26, 2025 08:35 IST
As list of allies staying away from JPC to consider Bills for removal of jailed ministers grows, Congress divided; fears may cede crucial space
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
Sudershan Reddy responds to Amit Shah attack on Salwa Judum ruling: ‘A little surprised mighty Home Minister raising this issue after 14 years’Subscriber Only
August 25, 2025 21:10 IST
"The State has every right to fight such a menace of violence. The judgment merely said, ‘Don’t outsource it,'” says Opposition's Vice-Presidential candidate and former Supreme Court judge
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