close_game
close_game
Sunetra Choudhury

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

Union minister HDK signs up for Hindi lessons

Kumaraswamy’s efforts come at a time when the Centre is often at odds with Southern states including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala for what they term ‘Hindi imposition.

Kumaraswamy’s efforts come at a time when the Centre is often at odds with Southern states including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala for what they term ‘Hindi imposition’. (AP PHOTO)
Published on Feb 08, 2025 08:18 AM IST

NDA to keep up heat on opposition in Ambedkar row

The debate on the Constitution in the recently concluded winter session of Parliament, specifically the controversy over Shah’s speech, was also discussed.

Senior NDA leaders at a key meeting of the coalition partners in Delhi on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 03:00 AM IST

Ajit Pawar to attend Sharad’s birthday dinner

The guest list also includes National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah and Shiv Sena’s RS member Milind Deora.

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. (PTI)
Published on Dec 12, 2024 10:11 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Top 3 sealed, hectic parleys for key posts continue in Mahayuti

As night fell on a day of hectic parleys and back-room discussions, the fog had lifted over the first question but some suspense still lingered over the second -- particularly on the home portfolio

Mahayuti leaders Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. (ANI)
Published on Dec 05, 2024 09:23 AM IST

‘Don’t think I’ll face such a tough election again’: Jharkhand’s Hemant Soren

As the JMM-led alliance consolidated its lead, Hemant Soren credited his wife Kalpana and his team for the coalition’s record tally in the state

Interview Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren (HemantSorenJMM- X)
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 03:02 PM IST
By, New Delhi

‘Congress misled people... we will easily win Maharashtra polls’: Nitin Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said he was sure that the Mahayuti would win in Maharashtra

HTLS 2024: Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the government has increased the domestic happy human index by protecting the ecology and environment and also by reducing air, water and land pollution (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 04:54 AM IST

Ramesh Chennithala: Our motto is to preserve the Constitution and its basic structure

Maharashtra elections pose challenges for ruling Mahayuti and MVA, with Congress aiming for unity and learning from past mistakes amid candidate disputes.

Ramesh Chennithala: Our motto is to preserve the Constitution and its basic structure
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 08:20 AM IST

‘We learned lessons from Haryana that will help us in Maha’, says Chennithala

The Congress’s Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala explained how it plans to win the upcoming assembly elections ensure that.

Congress leader and Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 06:50 AM IST

On the frontlines: A Wknd interview with legendary journalist Bob Woodward

His new book, War, traces the Biden years. What does it feel like to go, in a sense, from Nixon and the Watergate Scandal to Donald Trump? An interview.

 (Photo: Lisa Berg)
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 04:19 PM IST

Opposition questions ex-judges testifying in Waqf JPC meet

A meeting of the joint parliamentary committee on the Waqf Bill, ended in controversy

Opposition questions ex-judges testifying in Waqf JPC meet
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 06:31 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Parliamentary panel discusses Israel-Palestine crisis, LAC disengagement

Officials announced that the disengagement of front-line soldiers in eastern Ladakh is moving ahead at a brisk pace and is expected to be over by October 28-29.

The briefing came soon after officials announced that the disengagement of front-line Indian and Chinese soldiers from Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh is moving ahead at a brisk pace and is expected to be over by October 28-29. (ANI)
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 04:39 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Kiren Rijiju leads Dalit outreach in Maharashtra

In meetings, Rijiju emphasises how Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking the Buddhist message across the world

Kiren Rijiju leads Dalit outreach in Maharashtra
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 08:30 AM IST

Don’t let rebels play spoilsport, Amit Shah warns Mahayuti leaders

Shah was blunt with the Mahayuti leaders on Thursday, when he directed them to use only elective merit as a yardstick to decide on seat sharing and seat allocation

Don’t let rebels play spoilsport, Amit Shah warns Mahayuti leaders
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 08:24 AM IST

After Haryana loss, Congress cedes more space to INDIA allies

The origin of these events goes back to October 8, when results to the Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir assemblies were declared.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (HT File Photo)
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 04:29 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Maharashtra elections: Shah meets Mahayuti leaders amid impasse

According to people aware of the details, the alliance partners have reached an agreement on at least 270 seats but continue to remain at loggerheads on more than 15 constituencies.

Maharashtra elections: Shah meets Mahayuti leaders amid impasse
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 06:14 AM IST
By, , Mumbai/new Delhi

Maharashtra elections: BJP ropes in top leaders to woo non-Maratha voters

The four-day trip was carefully curated by the BJP with the objective of reaching Mahar or Dalit voters who comprise 5.57% of the electorate

Union minister Kiren Rijiju at the anniversary of the Bodhi Tree Grand Ceremony in Nashik.
Updated on Oct 24, 2024 05:24 AM IST

Maharashtra polls: BJP banks on Shinde’s appeal as Mahayuti seeks a fresh term

The BJP's symbolic move hints at its recognition of the Maharashtra CM's crucial role in helping the alliance retain power ahead of the November 20 polls

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 19, 2024 08:51 AM IST

PM Modi to chair NDA meeting and CM conclave in Chandigarh on Thursday

All NDA parties and CMs were told about the meeting earlier this week although no agenda notes have been circulated yet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)
Published on Oct 16, 2024 08:09 PM IST

RSS plans to repeat idea of key meets in Haryana for Maharashtra elections

HT learns that enthused by this approach, and aware that the coming Maharashtra elections pose one of the biggest challenges the BJP has faced in recent times, the RSS plans to hold around 60,000 of these in the state.

The RSS has always been seen as the BJP’s secret weapon in elections, although leaders of the former have always maintained that they do not dabble in electoral politics. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 07:28 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Misplaced sense of comfort proved Congress’s undoing

As the results came in, and the Congress lost an election it was expected to win, there was a sense of deja vu for party insiders.

Supporters of Congress at an election campaign rally. (Reuters)
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 09:33 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Battle for Dalit votes heats up in poll-bound Haryana

Along with the dominant Jat community that comprises approximately 27% of the electorate, Muslims who make up 7% and Sikhs who are about 5%, the Congress’s internal surveys told the party brass that it could have got up to 70 seats in the 90-seat assembly, according to people in the know.

Along with the dominant Jat community that comprises approximately 27% of the electorate, Muslims who make up 7% and Sikhs who are about 5%, the Congress’s internal surveys told the party brass that it could have got up to 70 seats in the 90-seat assembly (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 07:36 AM IST

Gig firms asked to register workers for labour benefits

HT first reported on this and other proposed plans of the labour ministry to extend social-security schemes to workers of the gig economy on September 11

The drive will be rolled out on the government’s 100th day in office, September 17. (Reuters file photo)
Published on Sep 17, 2024 09:53 AM IST

Govt plans to unveil social security plan for gig workers

The Indian government plans to launch a social safety net for 7.7 million gig workers, requiring aggregators to contribute 1-2% of revenue for benefits.

the scheme is in line with the Social Security Code passed by Parliament in 2020 but which hasn’t been implemented yet. (REUTERS)
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 05:46 AM IST
By, , New Delhi

No plans to shake up Agnipath model, say top govt officials

The recruitment model, a political hot button, was introduced two years ago with the stated objective of keeping the armed forces young and battle-ready

Agnipath was a major departure from the military’s decades-old recruitment system that was scrapped when the National Democratic Alliance government announced the new scheme in June 2022. (ANI)
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 04:27 AM IST

MP CM says he “doesn’t like bulldozer culture”; no plans for UCC

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav opposes "bulldozer culture" and delays Uniform Civil Code implementation, stressing each state's unique circumstances and law for all.

MP CM says he “doesn’t like bulldozer culture”; no plans for UCC
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 06:10 AM IST

Rohini commission member backs caste census, sub-categorisation of SCs/STs

JK Bajaj supports a caste census and sub-categorisation of SC/STs, aligning with a recent Supreme Court ruling.

JK Bajaj (icssr.org)
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 04:47 AM IST

Iltija Mufti interview: ‘Parties must set aside differences and come together’

The Jammu & Kashmir elections next month will see a third generation from the Mufti family contest from the family borough of Bijbehara.

Iltija Mufti, 37, is stepping into the fray from a family bastion -- represented by her mother Mehbooba and grandfather Mufti Mohammad Sayeed since the 1960s.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 06:17 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Interview: BJP formidable entity, Cong-NC alliance good idea, says Iltija Mufti

The PDP is yet to announce any alliance. Iltija spoke to HT about the chances of aligning with other parties, her party’s goals, and her political leap

Iltija Mufti, daughter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti (PTI Photo)
Published on Aug 23, 2024 08:37 PM IST

In memoir, Cong’s Shinde blames RK Singh for Afzal hanging row

Congress leader Sushil Kumar Shinde's memoir reveals delays in informing Afzal Guru's family about his 2013 execution.

Congress leader and former union home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 06:20 AM IST

Could sense something was amiss in UP from 3rd phase of polls, says Anupriya Patel

She attributed the poor showing to the opposition being able to convince voters that the government would change the Constitution.

Anupriya Patel (PTI)
Published on Jul 09, 2024 08:11 AM IST
SHARE
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • ...
Story Saved
Live Score
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On