Archis Mohan &Amp; Subhayan Chakraborty

Stories by Archis Mohan &Amp; Subhayan Chakraborty

BJP readies for grand alliance of its own in Assam

BJP readies for grand alliance of its own in Assam

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

The party has forged ties with Bodo People's Front; continues talks with AGP.

Will Kashmir see a new dawn under Mehbooba Mufti?

Will Kashmir see a new dawn under Mehbooba Mufti?

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2016

The new PDP chief will have to work hard to keep everyone in the state happy.

'GST is stuck because of politicking'

'GST is stuck because of politicking'

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

'The role reversal of those in favour of GST and those opposing it is troubling.'

Rise of the rebels in politics

Rise of the rebels in politics

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Mamata Banerjee's TMC and Kejriwal's AAP challenged the old order.

The woman who brought Modi and Sharif together in a hug in Pakistan

The woman who brought Modi and Sharif together in a hug in Pakistan

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Sushma Swaraj's suave moves helped Narendra Modi pull off a diplomatic coup, helping regain her standing.

Hopes for GST rise as Rajya Sabha to debate bill for 4 hrs

Hopes for GST rise as Rajya Sabha to debate bill for 4 hrs

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2015

Select committees of the House have already submitted their reports

Will the GST bill be signed next week?

Will the GST bill be signed next week?

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2015

Senior leaders within the Congress now say the party could accommodate the government's argument that the GST rate cannot be stipulated within the Constitution.

Winter session: The ice is unlikely to break

Winter session: The ice is unlikely to break

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2015

The opposition, while not directly stalling Parliament, will insist all legislation goes to standing committees, delaying implementation.

October rise in pulses prices, highest monthly change in a decade!

October rise in pulses prices, highest monthly change in a decade!

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2015

Onions had the highest inflation rate among all major commodities.

Ahead of winter session, BJP warms up to Congress

Ahead of winter session, BJP warms up to Congress

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2015

The ruling party has indicated willingness to discuss opposition-sponsored motions on 'intolerance'; Jaitley has also shown willingness to accommodate concerns on GST

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.

Amit Shah's ship is sinking. Here's why...

Amit Shah's ship is sinking. Here's why...

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2015

Amit Shah's formal leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party might have its days numbered, given the range of resentment now coming forth against him.

Will BJP's Bihar debacle spell trouble for Amit Shah?

Will BJP's Bihar debacle spell trouble for Amit Shah?

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2015

As long as he enjoys the PM's blessings, the BJP president's position is safe.

Bihar results: Defeat in polls to hurt BJP's Rajya Sabha hopes

Bihar results: Defeat in polls to hurt BJP's Rajya Sabha hopes

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2015

The BJP's defeat in Bihar dents its hopes of improving its RS tally but the grand alliance victory could also present the first signs of tension when five JD-U members retire next year.

6 reasons why the BJP might win Bihar elections

6 reasons why the BJP might win Bihar elections

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2015

The party is counting on women voters and caste calculus, among others, to swing the crucial polls in its favour

In Bihar, BJP's war machines versus Nitish's rag-tag coalition

In Bihar, BJP's war machines versus Nitish's rag-tag coalition

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party claims it has over six lakh committed workers in Bihar, a team of 10 deployed for each of the 62,200 polling booths.

India announces new climate change targets

India announces new climate change targets

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2015

Subject to finance & tech from rich countries through an ambitious, fair Paris deal

BJP outdoes Nitish Kumar on poll freebies

BJP outdoes Nitish Kumar on poll freebies

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party's vision document for Bihar promises to shower freebies on all sections of society if comes to power.

In Bihar polls, 'copycat' parties, rebels may have the last laugh

In Bihar polls, 'copycat' parties, rebels may have the last laugh

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2015

Grand alliance leaders accuse their rivals of having engineered electoral tactics to confuse its voters.

Meet the backroom boys in the battle for Bihar

Meet the backroom boys in the battle for Bihar

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2015

Archis Mohan & Satyavrat Mishra take a look at the silent strategists in the two rival alliances