Archis Mohan, Amit Agnihotri

Stories by Archis Mohan, Amit Agnihotri

Modi wants Trump to deliver on US visit

Modi wants Trump to deliver on US visit

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2017

Delhi doesn't want Modi to invest his substantial political capital to help Trump without the visit yielding positive results for India.

Why Congress is against UBI

Why Congress is against UBI

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2017

'UBI is a tricky subject.' 'Our worry is the government could get rid of UPA's social welfare schemes targeted at the poor.'

BJP's strategy for 2019 will target women voters

BJP's strategy for 2019 will target women voters

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2017

The BJP's win in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls has emboldened the top leadership to pursue a pro-woman agenda.

How Amit Shah plans his election victories

How Amit Shah plans his election victories

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2017

Behind the BJP's astounding electoral success is a small army of dedicated lieutenants marshalled by Amit Shah.

'We expect some hiccups with Trump'

'We expect some hiccups with Trump'

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

'There will be some issues of contention, especially on H1B visa and on trade policy.'

With eye on Karnataka elections, Congress to assess performance of MLAs

With eye on Karnataka elections, Congress to assess performance of MLAs

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2017

The party desperate to retain power in the state will also prepare dossiers on opposition MLAs to assess the winability of prospective party nominees.

Modi sarkar to mark third anniversary with fanfare

Modi sarkar to mark third anniversary with fanfare

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2017

Keeping an eye on the 2019 elections, the PM has asked leaders to connect with the youth and hold events in each panchayat and municipal ward across the country.

How to beat NaMo: Congress mulls alliances route

How to beat NaMo: Congress mulls alliances route

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2017

'Wait for 2019, there will be no space for the BJP in UP.'

With eye on next assembly polls, Modi preps for Cabinet rejig

With eye on next assembly polls, Modi preps for Cabinet rejig

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2017

The reshuffle is likely to take place after the ongoing Budget session ends on April 12, reports Archis Mohan.

'Growth has to take place through private investments'

'Growth has to take place through private investments'

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2017

'We need to further catalyse economic growth and the government needs to increase revenue,' says G K Agarwal, BJP's national spokesperson on economic affairs.

UP battle won, BJP eyes return to reform agenda

UP battle won, BJP eyes return to reform agenda

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2017

UP is an important state to roll out the government's agrarian reforms and job growth policies.

'India can never be Congress-mukt'

'India can never be Congress-mukt'

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2017

'...because the party is based on the Constitution.'

No threat to Akhilesh's leadership in SP

No threat to Akhilesh's leadership in SP

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2017

Will Akhilesh ask Azam Khan to lead the SP legislature party?

The 'Shah' of Uttar Pradesh

The 'Shah' of Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2017

Except drubbing in Delhi and Bihar, the BJP president has had a good record since he took over the reins of the party in June 2014, says Archis Mohan.

Anandiben Patel is headed for TN Raj Bhavan. Here's why!

Anandiben Patel is headed for TN Raj Bhavan. Here's why!

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2017

Archis Mohan decodes Bharatiya Janata Party's pre-presidential poll manoeuvres.

Can Congress dent Modi's image in Varanasi?

Can Congress dent Modi's image in Varanasi?

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

To counter PM Narendra Modi's aggression, Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav will hold a joint road show on March 4 in PM's constituency, reports Amit Agnihotri.

BSP war room is turning up the heat on BJP and SP

BSP war room is turning up the heat on BJP and SP

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

Faceless Ambedkarite groups from across the country are running BSP's election war rooms, writes Archis Mohan.

Job alert: Parliament may soon hire students as interns

Job alert: Parliament may soon hire students as interns

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2017

Taking a leaf from the US, Canada and the UK, where students and research scholars get to work with Parliamentary panels, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan is pushing for induction of interns in the Parliamentary standing committees.

4 banks to brief Parliament panel on loan defaulters

4 banks to brief Parliament panel on loan defaulters

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

The PAC, headed by Congress lawmaker K V Thomas, is keen to find out the details of huge loans given by the banks to corporates including the basis on which such favours were extended.

Rahul skips seats in family bastion witnessing 'friendly fight'

Rahul skips seats in family bastion witnessing 'friendly fight'

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2017

The Congress vice president has eyes on the larger objective of his partnership with Akhilesh, which may provide the template against the BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha elections.