Saubhadra Chatterji is Deputy Political Editor at the Hindustan Times. He writes on both politics and policies.
Articles by Saubhadra Chatterji
Congress changes Jaipur candidate amid uproar
In Uttar Pradesh, a state where the Congress won just one of the 80 seats, the party has made a number of changes
Updated on Mar 25, 2024 07:14 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
INDIA bloc rallies behind Kejriwal
From Sharad Pawar and Rahul Gandhi to TMC MP Derek O’Brien, opposition leaders slammed the BJP government for Kejriwal’s arrest
Published on Mar 22, 2024 09:29 AM IST
DMK’s promise to clip guv powers; Congress boosted in Bihar; in HP, leaders dither
States like Tamil Nadu and Delhi are pushing back against governors' power over elected governments, with DMK promising to curb their powers in their manifesto. Congress gains momentum as Pappu Yadav and Danish Ali join ahead of polls.
Updated on Mar 21, 2024 09:08 AM IST
Congress body clears 10 names for Maharashtra; 7 each for Raj, Guj
The CEC will again meet on Thursday to take up seat from Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh
Published on Mar 21, 2024 08:30 AM IST
INDIA bloc riding on Congress’ guarantees
The Congress Working Committee on Tuesday authorized party president Mallikarjun Kharge to give the manifesto its final shape, which would highlight 25 guarantees for youth, women, farmers, works and social justice
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 08:47 AM IST
Congress body clears Adhir’s candidature from Baharampur
Congress clears 30 names for Lok Sabha elections in 5 states and 2 Union territories. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to contest from Baharampur in West Bengal.
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Modi’s guarantees will meet the same fate as ‘India Shining’ campaign of 2004: Kharge
‘India Shining’ was a key slogan of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in the run up to the 2004 general elections, but it failed to capture the discontent on the ground and Vajpayee lost the polls
Published on Mar 19, 2024 12:09 PM IST
Modi’s attack forces Rahul Gandhi to clarify his shakti remarks
Some Congress leaders conceded that personal attacks on Modi have not helped the party electorally but Rahul Gandhi seems to stick to the same line of attack
Published on Mar 19, 2024 10:27 AM IST
MPs may be able to pick assistants from expert pool
Lok Sabha MPs may soon choose professional assistants to enhance their performance, reducing dependence on aides, following the cash-for-queries scandal.
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra concludes with show of strength in Mumbai
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav skipped the rally in Mumbai saying he needed to be in Uttar Pradesh given the poll preparations
Published on Mar 18, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Congress banks on INDIA arithmetic, poll pitches to spring a big surprise
The Congress is banking on a number of key factors in its bid to do well in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections that will be held in seven phases starting April 19
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 06:39 AM IST
Data on electoral bonds gives Opposition ammunition ahead of Lok Sabha elections
The Congress and other Opposition parties will also attempt to corner the BJP over the Supreme Court’s order to scrap the scheme as unconstitutional.
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 02:22 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Poll commissioners appointed; ECI set to announce LS poll schedule
The election commissioners were appointed on the day Election Commission of India (ECI) uploaded data on electoral bonds weeks before general elections
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 03:44 PM IST
Congress’ NARI NYAY plan highlights party’s ambition ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Five years later, the Congress on Wednesday came up with “NARI NYAY”. The new plan didn’t try to find a sub-group of poverty but promised to “empower every Indian woman”
Published on Mar 14, 2024 09:13 AM IST
Cong releases 2nd list of LS candidates; Gadkari rejects Thackeray’s offer
The second list of candidates shows the party remains focussed on Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and youth
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 09:25 AM IST
CAA notified: Rules for the new citizenship law draws Opposition parties’ ire
On December 9, the Modi-led government brought The Citizenship (Amendment) bill which allows non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan seek citizenship in India
Published on Mar 12, 2024 09:22 AM IST
Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot unlikely to contest Lok Sabha elections
Congress leaders suggest larger roles for Gehlot and Pilot. Vaibhav Gehlot may stand from Jalore. Kamal Nath's son likely to be repeated in Chhindwara.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 07:19 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Mayawati reiterates BSP’s plan to contest Lok Sabha polls alone
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has decided to contest this year’s Lok Sabha polls all by herself
Published on Mar 11, 2024 09:30 AM IST
In Rajasthan, Congress to assign areas of responsibility to top leaders
The list of possible candidates would be taken up at the party’s central election committee meeting on Monday
Updated on Mar 11, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Suspense continues over Rahul Gandhi’s candidature from Amethi
Gandhi has visited Amethi, which has been his family’s pocket borough for decades, only thrice since losing the seat to Union minister Smriti Irani five years back
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi set to contest Lok Sabha elections from Wayanad
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to contest from Kerala’s Wayanad seat again in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the party’s central election committee (CEC) decided on Thursday evening, said people aware of developments.
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Congress poll panel to meet today amid calls for Rahul Gandhi’s Amethi candidature
Amethi district Congress chief Pradeep Singhal has said that Rahul Gandhi would contest from his former constituency
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 10:15 AM IST
In manifesto, Congress to woo women, gig workers, MSMEs
The party may also repackage the Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) programme – which found few takers during the 2019 elections.
Published on Mar 07, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Buzz over election dates as Opposition parties gear up for Lok Sabha polls
Political parties are waiting for the Election Commission to announce the dates for the biggest political battle in the world’s largest democracy
Published on Mar 06, 2024 12:25 PM IST
Cong manifesto: Unemployment aid via DBT, subsidised LPG, Gruha Lakshmi sops
The party’s manifesto is likely to address most raging issues, covering broad categories such as youth, women, farmers and workers.
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 08:07 AM IST
Congress may assure scholarship package for caste groups in election manifesto
The manifesto panel led by former Union minister P Chidambaram met here on Monday but could only review about 10 of the 50 pages of the draft manifesto that was shown to the members through a Power Point presentation.
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
PM Modi meets ministers on 100-day plan after Lok Sabha polls
PM Modi holds all-hands meeting to discuss road map for Viksit Bharat, including first 100 days post-election, with focus on long-term goals and reforms.
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 04:44 AM IST
Congress manifesto based on Rahul’s yatra to promise MSP law, caste census
The manifesto committee, led by former Union minister P Chidambaram will meet on Monday.
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 04:22 AM IST
After 18 years, Congress war room gets a new address
On January 4, a detailed road map on how to set up war rooms in states was discussed in a meeting chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
Published on Mar 02, 2024 10:50 AM IST
Congress struggles against cross votes and rebellion
The Congress party has lost at least six state governments in the past ten years due to cross voting or party MLAs turning hostile
Published on Feb 29, 2024 07:59 AM IST