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Nitish Kumar's new challenges

Nitish Kumar's new challenges

Rediff.com9 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

Bihar's liquor industry faces political fizz

Bihar's liquor industry faces political fizz

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

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

Dynamics of calling a special session of Parliament

Dynamics of calling a special session of Parliament

Rediff.com17 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.com12 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.com27 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.com23 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.com18 Jul 2015

Congress preparing a dissent note on the issue

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

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

Rediff.com3 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.com22 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.com20 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.com15 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.com5 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.com26 May 2015

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

The men behind Rahul 2.0

The men behind Rahul 2.0

Rediff.com11 May 2015

The Congress vice-president's office and staff have been revamped after the party's electoral defeat in 2014

Rahul has come back with a new style of politics: Sushmita Dev

Rahul has come back with a new style of politics: Sushmita Dev

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Congress Member of Parliament and party spokesperson Sushmita Dev tells Kavita Chowdhury that party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's "new kind of politics" has revitalised the party, lifting it from the gloom of the 2014 general elections.

Farmer's suicide may strangle land Bill

Farmer's suicide may strangle land Bill

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Political blame game has started.

What does Rahul's return mean for the Congress?

What does Rahul's return mean for the Congress?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Congress leaders are worried as to when Rahul Gandhi will get down to undertaking the long overdue AICC

Will 'Swaraj Samwad' spawn a new AAP?

Will 'Swaraj Samwad' spawn a new AAP?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Expelled members Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan will lead a meet which aims to 'explore future course for alternative politics'

Congress hopes 'sanjeevani' revives party on April 19

Congress hopes 'sanjeevani' revives party on April 19

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Congress leaders claim the land Bill stir is an opportunity to shake off despair and serve as return vehicle for Rahul Gandhi.

There's no space for dissent within AAP, says party leader

There's no space for dissent within AAP, says party leader

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Dharamvir Gandhi, AAP's member of Parliament from Patiala has spoken out in favour of Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan.

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