Pallavi Ghosh

To begin with, the circle of Gandhis is complete in Parliament and together with her brother, Priyanka Vadra will be the voice to take on the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi

For the BJP, Robert Vadra has become a poster boy of the corruption narrative and controversies surrounding the Gandhi family

The Congress has had to climb down also due to an insistence from its allies in Maharashtra - NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray. The allies have warned the Congress to stop and listen.

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is engaged in 'friendly fights' in at least seven Maharashtra assembly constituencies while the ruling Mahayuti is facing similar contests in at least five seats

Sources say MVA may release its guarantee card on Wednesday. It will include Congress's promises in Karnataka, Telangana

The Grand Old Party must learn that negative campaigns can be counter-productive while nationalism and inward-looking policies help seal the deal

Top sources have told News18 that many of the MVA allies like the NCP (SP) and the Shiv Sena (UBT) are unhappy with Rahul Gandhi's column as it sent out a message that they were against the corporate sector. Despite Rahul Gandhi's clarification, the message which was sent out to the top brass of the Congress was that this is a perception which could end up hurting the alliance on multiple grounds.

Naresh Chauhan, Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's media advisor, said, “No inquiry is being conducted on the missing samosas from the CMO."

In 2014, Narendra Modi had fought on a similar plank --- a battle against what he called the corruption of the UPA and seeking an end to the Gandhi family's dynastic politics

Many in the Maratha Mahasangh think it's not a bad idea that Manoj Jarange Patil opted out of the poll race. One, in case he is unable to replicate the Lok Sabha performance, it would be a personal setback. Also, unlike in rural areas, the Maratha caste agitation may not find traction everywhere