Kavita Chowdhury &Amp; Gyan Verma

Stories by Kavita Chowdhury &Amp; Gyan Verma

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.

The chequered history of Congress coalitions

The chequered history of Congress coalitions

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

After Bihar elections, Rahul Gandhi's go-it-alone strategy seems to have taken a back seat.

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

Nitish Kumar's new challenges

Nitish Kumar's new challenges

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2015

The Bihar CM will have make good on his poll promises of a clean administration, providing piped water, toilets, pucca roads and unemployment allowance

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.

Bihar's liquor industry faces political fizz

Bihar's liquor industry faces political fizz

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2015

Through the past decade, Bihar's revenue from liquor has quadrupled

Congress chief ministers are in trouble

Congress chief ministers are in trouble

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

Even if they score administratively, state governments ruled by the party suffer from an inability to communicate positively, say observers.

Dynamics of calling a special session of Parliament

Dynamics of calling a special session of Parliament

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2015

Govt is mulling a special session to amend the constitution to enable a national goods and services tax. Kavita Chowdhury answers a few FAQs on the complexities

When 'Mamata didi' was the most sought after politico in Delhi

When 'Mamata didi' was the most sought after politico in Delhi

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2015

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, Janata Dal-United's Sharad Yadav, Samajwadi Party's Ramgopal Yadav and Aam Aadmi Party's Arvind Kejriwal will meet at Sharad Pawar's residence on Wednesday.

Rahul Gandhi's band of generals

Rahul Gandhi's band of generals

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2015

A look at the team behind the Congress' aggressive stance.

Sonia orders Congressmen to fall in line

Sonia orders Congressmen to fall in line

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2015

Sonia Gandhi is cracking the whip on errant party MPs. She has made it clear that the strategy of confrontation with the government and disruption of Parliament proceedings will continue.

GST: Govt amenable to full compensation to states for 5 years

GST: Govt amenable to full compensation to states for 5 years

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2015

Congress preparing a dissent note on the issue

Rahul Gandhi talks tech with start-ups

Rahul Gandhi talks tech with start-ups

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2015

Recently, he had surprised many by talking of net neutrality

Passing GST Bill in its present form makes no sense: Moily

Passing GST Bill in its present form makes no sense: Moily

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2015

The Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha.

'CM Raje is legally and morally not in a position to continue in office'

'CM Raje is legally and morally not in a position to continue in office'

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2015

Pilot says that the Congress is demanding that the Rajasthan CM be booked for criminal culpability.

GST Bill: Congress sets tough conditions for support in RS

GST Bill: Congress sets tough conditions for support in RS

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2015

The government will find it difficult to pass the Bill without the Congress's help

AAP's core agenda takes back seat in government

AAP's core agenda takes back seat in government

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2015

Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government is locked in a power struggle with the Centre and the Lt Governor. Kavita Chowdhury reports

In Bihar potboiler, Congress backs Nitish

In Bihar potboiler, Congress backs Nitish

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2015

Congress has indicated it won't settle for less than 50 seats in any non-BJP alliance, unlikely if a JD(United)-RJD deal does take place.

Modi's 1-year report card: Anti-farmer and pro-corporate sarkar

Modi's 1-year report card: Anti-farmer and pro-corporate sarkar

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

Modi sarkar took few initiatives to uplift the poor strate of society.

Land bill: Cong says 'NO' to amendments; passage of bill unlikely

Land bill: Cong says 'NO' to amendments; passage of bill unlikely

Rediff.com   14 May 2015

The bill is unlikely to have a smooth passage in the committee with the Congress party making it clear that "there is no compromise on the land bill."