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Manoj C.G
Manoj C G is Chief of National Political Bureau. He has been covering or writing on politics for nearly two decades. He has worked with the PTI before joining The Indian Express in 2008. He tweets @manojcg4u
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Kapil Sibal: ‘Delhi Police did not do its job… What was the need for CJI to forward Justice Varma report to govt?’Subscriber Only
June 16, 2025 19:15 IST
Why did the RS Chairman write to Chief Justice not to proceed with the in-house inquiry (against Justice Shekhar Yadav)? Why not that logic in Justice Varma’s case… Opposition should insist on impeachment proceedings against Justice Yadav first’
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
‘The Muslim countries we visited see India as an opportunity, Pakistan as the problem child’: Baijayant PandaSubscriber Only
June 05, 2025 15:41 IST
“This (contrarian) narrative has come only from two or three individuals. I will not blame the Congress entirely as several of its members were a part of the delegations,” says the BJP MP, who led the all-party delegation to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Algeria, and Kuwait
Sat, Jun 07, 2025
Population Census-2027: Why this reopens debate on delimitation, timelineSubscriber Only
June 05, 2025 04:20 IST
The many processes of the exercise and what will follow put a question mark on whether all this can be completed before the next Lok Sabha elections in 2029.
Thu, Jun 05, 2025
Impeachment motion against Justice Varma: Govt reaches out to Opposition to build consensus ahead of Monsoon SessionSubscriber Only
June 04, 2025 07:14 IST
Congress sources say party discussing the issue but indicate it won't have a problem supporting the move.
Wed, Jun 04, 2025
Where other Opposition parties walked a tightrope, and Congress tied itself up in knotsSubscriber Only
May 30, 2025 11:14 IST
On Operation Sindoor and after, as govt has set the narrative with all-party delegations, Opposition has shown it knows its lines. But does Congress have a script?
Sat, May 31, 2025
Adani to Ambani: Sibal gets India Inc to pay Rs 50 crore for lawyers’ health coverSubscriber Only
May 25, 2025 04:05 IST
New Supreme Court Bar president wants it scrapped or renegotiated
Sun, May 25, 2025
All-party teams: Congress member Anand Sharma hails ‘important initiative’, party dubs them ‘diversion’Subscriber Only
May 21, 2025 19:45 IST
“We’ve been restrained… It was time there was retaliation, but it was measured, calibrated, which was made clear by India… All-party teams will sensitise global opinion on Pak hand”: Anand Sharma
Thu, May 22, 2025
All-party delegations: TMC on board, Uddhav Sena gets a call as Govt smoothens creasesSubscriber Only
May 20, 2025 13:32 IST
Abhishek Banerjee to go on behalf of TMC, after Rijiju places a call to Mamata. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs also speaks to Uddhav Thackeray and gets Sena (UBT) backing for the delegations
Tue, May 20, 2025
Congress sulks over government choice of its 4 leaders, Shashi Tharoor as a team headSubscriber Only
May 17, 2025 13:13 IST
"Government should have consulted us, all leaders named will go," says Jairam Ramesh, adds "most regrrettably" only one of the names it suggested was included
Mon, May 19, 2025
P Chidambaram: ‘Presidential Reference is unusual… Government is saying SC order was wrong’Subscriber Only
May 17, 2025 06:55 IST
“The government should have sought a review of the original judgment (setting timelines for clearing of Bills). It could have filed a curative petition after,” the former Union minister says
Tue, May 20, 2025
Centre draws up all-party delegations to spread Operation Sindoor message across the globeSubscriber Only
May 16, 2025 11:08 IST
Operation Sindoor Update: The government is thinking of sending special envoys to foreign countries to make a case about how India is united and suffered the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
Sat, May 17, 2025
Ayodhya, Gujarat 2002 polls, 2G – the times Presidential Reference was invoked earlierSubscriber Only
May 15, 2025 21:59 IST
Governments, including of the Congress, have used the Presidential Reference route to either resolve vexed legal issues, seek clarity on judgements, or at times to lob uneasy and uncomfortable political issues into the Court’s domain
Fri, May 16, 2025
Operation Sindoor: As BJP changes gears for a public campaign, is Congress going off track?Subscriber Only
May 13, 2025 21:08 IST
Unease within section of the Congress over party line on ceasefire and US ‘involvement’, leaders fear it could end up fuelling BJP’s nationalist narrative
Wed, May 14, 2025
PM Modi strikes key notes in speech on Operation Sindoor: Unity of nation, justice for women, peace via strengthSubscriber Only
May 13, 2025 01:18 IST
Modi framed the response to the Pahalgam killings as one in which “the entire nation, every citizen, every community, every class, every political party, unitedly stood up for strong action against terrorism”
Tue, May 13, 2025
Manish Tewari: ‘Third-party mediation in India-Pakistan conflict has been a reality since 1990s, whether you like it or not’Subscriber Only
May 12, 2025 07:21 IST
"What is important is whether Pakistan has given any commitment to dismantle the terror infrastructure. The entire rationale for this coercive deterrence that we are trying to establish is that there should not be a repeat of Pakistan-sponsored terror activity," says Congress MP
Fri, May 16, 2025
Take country into confidence on truce, says Congress, questions US roleSubscriber Only
May 11, 2025 15:11 IST
The Congress, which had extended unequivocal support to the government for any action it took against the perpetrators of the terror attack and their handlers, now senses an opportunity to ask questions of the government on the “abrupt” ceasefire announcement and the extent of Washington’s intervention.
Mon, May 12, 2025
BJP, Opposition hail ceasefire; Opposition questions US role, calls for all-party meetSubscriber Only
May 10, 2025 22:02 IST
BJP hails PM Modi and armed forces; Congress calls for a special session of Parliament to discuss the events of last 18 days
Sun, May 11, 2025
Shashi Tharoor interview: ‘Key for de-escalation with Pak, if China gives a message, we may see them dialing down’Subscriber Only
May 09, 2025 19:37 IST
Shashi Tharoor interview: "India is a status quo power, we want nothing that Pakistan has … it is not in India’s interest to play into Pakistan’s hands by prolonging this conflict," says Congress MP who heads the Parliament’s Standing Committee on External Affairs.
Sat, May 10, 2025
Operation Sindoor ‘ongoing’, at least 100 terrorists killed, met intended goals: Rajnath Singh tells partiesSubscriber Only
May 08, 2025 16:04 IST
Aap jo kaam kar rahe hain karte rahiye," Kharge tells govt as Opposition parties speak in one voice, lauding the operation and armed forces
Fri, May 09, 2025
Operation Sindoor: At least 100 terrorists killed, Rajnath Singh tells parties; Opposition pledges full supportSubscriber Only
May 08, 2025 14:06 IST
The meeting was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman – all members of the Cabinet Committee on Security
Thu, May 08, 2025
Why Opposition ‘full support’ to forces differs from reactions post 2016 surgical strikes, 2019 BalakotSubscriber Only
May 07, 2025 20:39 IST
The Opposition’s charge against the Modi government then of “politicisation” of the terror attacks and the response had largely backfired
Thu, May 08, 2025
Caste census: Rahul claims ‘made Modi govt implement our vision’. Will it cut ice as BJP raises heat?Subscriber Only
April 30, 2025 19:09 IST
For two years, Rahul Gandhi has made caste census the centrepiece of his social justice agenda. Govt announcement to hold the same comes with pointed attacks at the Congress.
Wed, Apr 30, 2025
Leaders stray from Congress’s calculated Pahalgam line, land party in familiar dilemmaSubscriber Only
April 28, 2025 18:21 IST
Standing firmly behind govt, while making nuanced points on lapses and countermeasures, was what Congress was going for. But remarks by Siddaramaiah, Soz have provoked a BJP reaction
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
Opposition backs Centre on steps against terror, questions Pahalgam security ‘lapse’Subscriber Only
April 25, 2025 07:05 IST
Attack site was "active without security since April 20, Opposition pointed out that it was a huge security lapse", says AAP's Sanjay Singh; Rahul Gandhi asks how such a lapse can happen when a three-tier security is in place
Fri, Apr 25, 2025
Congress sharpens Pahalgam stand, talks about ‘lapses’, accuses BJP of ‘sowing discord’Subscriber Only
April 24, 2025 15:57 IST
CWC takeaways: A day after Cong said it was not time for “partisan politics” but for "collective resolve", most leaders feel it should also highlight security, intelligence issues; Rahul to visit Kashmir to meet the injured Friday
Fri, Apr 25, 2025Journalism of Courage
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