Archis Mohan And Satyavrat Mishra

Stories by Archis Mohan And Satyavrat Mishra

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.

Bihar's liquor ban is good politics, bad economics

Bihar's liquor ban is good politics, bad economics

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2015

Several states that imposed prohibition in the past lifted it once revenue loss began to pinch

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.

From 'decent cricketer' to deputy CM: Tejaswi Yadav's meteoric rise

From 'decent cricketer' to deputy CM: Tejaswi Yadav's meteoric rise

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

Why has Lalu Prasad picked his youngest child, Tejashwi Yadav, as his political heir.

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.

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

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.

Battle for Bihar: Why the third phase is crucial

Battle for Bihar: Why the third phase is crucial

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

Half-way through the polls, the fight has become more personal.

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.

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

Young guns in Congress feel 'short-changed' over delay in Rahul's elevation

Young guns in Congress feel 'short-changed' over delay in Rahul's elevation

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2015

The leadership styles of the two Gandhis being different, the party appears to be pulling in different ways. While Sonia Gandhi, the longest-serving Congress president, seems more predisposed to holding the government accountable on issues of probity, the younger Gandhi is more keen on taking up battles that ensure immediate victories.

The underestimated National Security Advisor of Pakistan

The underestimated National Security Advisor of Pakistan

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2015

In India, Sartaj Azizis respected as a man of grace, wit and patience. He is a wizened soldier of many diplomatic battles between the two neighbouring nations

Crime in Bihar: Numbers that Nitish can't boast about

Crime in Bihar: Numbers that Nitish can't boast about

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2015

The political turmoil in Bihar has pushed the law and order to the back burner.