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Chandrababu Naidu comes to Delhi in search of a cause

There are limited political options for the leader, who is anxious to gain a foothold in both AP and the centre

Seemandhra ministers meet Prime Minister

Meeting to discuss how to put out political fires that have engulfed Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema

Pragmatism over politics

The compulsions of domestic politics notwithstanding, India and Bangladesh script a new story in bilateral relations

Govt bows before Rahul, withdraws ordinance plan

Also goes back on bill shielding convicted lawmakers; party-govt relations take a hard knock

The changing drama of a political rally

A political meeting can make or break political careers. The author explores how politicians plan and execute these meetings

Assembly election announcement likely soon

In 2008, announcement came on October 14

Ordinance Time Line

Early morning: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi arrive at Raj Ghat

Congress core group junks ordinance, Cabinet to meet today

But says allies should be taken on board before withdrawing ordinance

Rajnath becomes campaign committee chief: but no one minds

recently, Narendra Modi gave up that job and instead Rajnath Singh was given charge of the campaign committee

Lalu Prasad Yadav: From symbol of hope to ridicule

The rise and fall of India's most colourful politician

Aditi Phadnis: It is do or die for Chandrababu Naidu

The TDP chief has time in his hands, but he must choose a side after the Lok Sabha elections

Right to Reject will clean up electoral system

Constitutional experts, political parties divided on how useful a vote that elected no one would be in a democracy like India

What is the ordinance really all about ?

Court had ruled even an ordinary citizen is barred from contesting elections if he stands convicted on date of polling

Rahul's 'tear' talk may force UPA to recall vexed ordinance

Ordinance was meant to circumvent an SC order that said Article 8(4) of RPA that sanctioned this was unconstitutional and illegal

India-Pak talks on course despite terror attack

Says talks with Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif will still be held

Politics of conviction ordinance kicks in

P Chidambaram today said BJP has changed its mind on law related to convicted legislators doesn't mean others will too

Modi, Advani share dais at Bhopal rally

Rally was first to have BJP patriarch LK Advani share the dias with Modi after his elevation to being PM candidate

With elections looming, politicians reach out, prepare ground for battle through rallies

In September alone, Narednra Modi has a rally in Bhopal that party members will pay Rs 10 each to attend

Lunch with BS: Jairam Ramesh

'Forget NaMo, it's RaGa that counts'

Advani retreats: To fight another day

Advani could have upheld Modi's vision for India's defence and foreign policy as unvailed in Rewari