Sunetra Choudhury is the National Political Editor of the Hindustan Times. With over two decades of experience in print and television, she has authored Black Warrant (Roli,2019), Behind Bars: Prison Tales of India’s Most Famous (Roli,2017) and Braking News (Hachette, 2010). Sunetra is the recipient of the Red Ink award in journalism in 2016 and Mary Morgan Hewett award in 2018.
Articles by Sunetra Choudhury
BJP banked on fresh faces to win heartland state polls
The party emerged victorious in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, trouncing the Congress.
Updated on Dec 09, 2023 06:14 AM IST
Sunetra Choudhury, New Delhi
‘Pranab knew he wouldn’t become PM,’ daughter’s book on ex-Prez
The new book by Sharmishtha Mukherjee explores her father, former President Pranab Mukherjee’s political journey from a lawmaker to country's top brass
Updated on Dec 07, 2023 08:47 AM IST
Unsavoury words were used against me... MP results have silenced them: Scindia
Jyotiraditya Scindia whose move to BJP in 2020 saw it return to power after losing the 2018 elections, spoke to HT on stunning performance in MP and road ahead.
Updated on Dec 04, 2023 02:28 AM IST
BJP plans OBC survey to blunt Opposition’s caste census campaign
The BJP has changed its strategy – from avoiding the topic altogether, to an endorsement of the survey
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 01:14 PM IST
Sunetra Choudhury, New Delhi
HT Interview: By Dec 2024, you will have the entire temple, says Nripendra Misra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, with the first phase of construction to be completed by then.
Updated on Oct 31, 2023 07:54 AM IST
What’s at stake for Congress: Polls put caste census demand, INDIA to test
The issue has been a rallying cry for the party, with Rahul Gandhi making it his single-point agenda at all his press conferences and public speeches
Updated on Oct 10, 2023 09:03 AM IST
Bihar caste survey: Opposition sees scope for new narrative, poll dividends
With Bihar releasing headline numbers of the caste survey on Monday, the movement appears to have acquired more momentum
Updated on Oct 03, 2023 08:14 AM IST
Sunetra Choudhury, New Delhi
It will not be easy to draft Constitution today: Nariman in book
It won’t be easy to draft a new Constitution for India today, one of India’s most respected jurists Fali Nariman writes in his new book “ You Must Know Your Constitution”.
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 07:06 AM IST
Sunetra Choudhury, New Delhi
HT Interview: If Oppn fights together, we are going to succeed, says Kharge
The 81-year-old is feeling quietly confident about the upcoming five state assembly polls
Updated on Sep 16, 2023 07:19 AM IST
INDIA group will edge BJP out in ’24: Kharge
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge believes that the INDIA alliance will succeed in the upcoming elections, citing voting patterns and data. He also dismissed controversy over his absence from a recent G20 dinner, stating that he is of cabinet rank and not comparable to BJP party chief JP Nadda. Kharge also accused the BJP of using the upcoming special session of Parliament as a campaign tool. He expressed confidence in the alliance's unity and said that even if seat-sharing talks are 90% successful, the alliance will have an edge over the BJP. Kharge refused to comment on the topic of sanatana dharma.
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 11:58 PM IST
Canada PM Justin Trudeau still stuck in India after plane glitch
The plane involved in the current debacle is a CC-150 Polaris, one of several modified Airbus A310-300 the Canadian armed forces uses for its VIPs.
Updated on Sep 12, 2023 08:06 AM IST
HT interview: Felt G20 consensus won’t be reached multiple times, says Kant
The Indian G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant was exhausted and relieved at having achieved what was considered impossible earlier last week -- a joint declaration.
Updated on Sep 11, 2023 06:55 AM IST
Sunetra Choudhury, New Delhi:
Rohini Commission may recommend key changes to OBC quota policy
The report, which is more than 1,000-pages long, is divided in two parts.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 08:04 AM IST
BJP grapples with CM-face question on Rajasthan poll terrain
Bharatiya Janata Party’s parivartan yatras will mark the official launch of the election campaign in Rajasthan.
Updated on Aug 27, 2023 02:59 AM IST
HT interview | ‘Wanted to be Cong chief; it’s a 100 times better job’: Gehlot
Gehlot said he is confident of repeating his 1998 feat of winning 153 seats in the 200-member Rajasthan assembly
Updated on Aug 25, 2023 04:25 AM IST
Face recognition tech for MPs at new Parliament
Apart from face scans, other biometrics have also been collected from parliamentarians in case the facial recognition system fails.
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 04:30 PM IST
Sunetra Choudhury, New Delhi
YSRCP decides to support NDA on Delhi services bill
YSRCP has decided to back the Narendra Modi government when it brings the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 10:36 AM IST
Sunetra Choudhury, New Delhi
Clamour grows for CM’s ouster; disquiet in BJP
Calls for the removal of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh are growing after his government's response to a sexual assault case was deemed lax. A video of two women being assaulted and paraded naked went viral, prompting nationwide outcry. Singh, who is from the dominant Meitei community, has faced criticism for his handling of the case and his perceived bias towards his own community. Pressure on Singh has been mounting for some time, with some BJP leaders and opposition parties calling for his resignation.
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:58 PM IST
Bengaluru: Never-before-seen scenes at Oppn meet as unlikely allies join hands
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee reserved her warmest reference for former Congress president Rahul Gandhi during her address, terming him “our favourite”
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 09:16 AM IST
Sena, Ajit’s faction may join NDA meet on July 18
As HT reported on June 10, the BJP is attempting to recreate the old NDA in its 25th year anniversary
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 12:24 AM IST
Sunetra Choudhury, New Delhi
HT interview| Mother tongue key, English can’t be barrier: Dharmendra Pradhan
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that the NCERT has removed “mischievous” topics from the textbooks during its rationalisation exercise.
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 04:35 AM IST
Only repetitive, mischievous topics removed from books: Dharmendra Pradhan
In an interview with HT, Pradhan also said that a focus on mother tongue in early childhood education is necessary in a country such as India.
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 12:07 AM IST
BJP steps up efforts to build alliance before 2024 general elections
Many parties are eager to join the NDA and the NCP has just taken the lead, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said in Kangra on Tuesday.
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 04:18 AM IST
Many NCP MLAs wanted to tie-up with BJP... Sharad Pawar knew this: Praful Patel
NCP parliamentarian Praful Patel said he doesn’t acknowledge his sacking by Sharad Pawar as he had acted according to the wishes of party colleagues.
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 12:29 AM IST
‘Shiv Sena was more rabid’: Praful Patel defends NCP move to back BJP govt
Praful Patel said the NCP's decision to tie up with BJP was being mulled over for the past year and even Sharad Pawar was aware of their moves
Updated on Jul 03, 2023 09:51 PM IST
Decision on Congress working committee likely this week
The announcement, likely in early July, is also expected to include new heads of all frontal organisations such as the National Students Union of India.
Updated on Jun 27, 2023 04:49 AM IST
Hit, but not politically: Water mission gives BJP planners food for thought
BJP's internal surveys reveal that voters give full credit to Modi government's housing for all scheme, but are indifferent about the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Updated on Jun 17, 2023 06:34 PM IST
BJP looks to bring old allies on board for 25 years of NDA
The BJP won 282 seats on its own in 2014, and the NDA together, 336; in 2019, the BJP won 303 and the NDA 352
Updated on Jun 10, 2023 12:33 PM IST
8 days before Odisha accident, Railway board briefed on safety-first approach
The national transporter showcased an index based on the number of accidents per million train kilometres.
Updated on Jun 07, 2023 05:37 AM IST
Team PK, and where they are now
A band of election strategists who started out with Prashant Kishor are in high demand. Meet four of them, including one who just became chief advisor to a CM
Published on Jun 04, 2023 12:31 PM IST
