Mukul can at best bring some traction on the ground that will increase BJP's tally by a few seats but The chief minister has an iron grip on the administration and the senior bureaucracy is strongly on her side.
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Lutyens' ecosystem around Rahul Gandhi
Whether Rahul Gandhi has found his mojo or not, the team assigned to him has clearly got its act together. All this shows a very high order of strategic planning by a small group of family and very close friends, perhaps with help from a few trusted confidantes.
Pidi syndrome portends warning to private sector
Rahul Gandhi's pet Pidi seems to have taken Twitter – oops, the nation – by storm.
Rahul lacks Modi’s political capital
Modi came with a huge bank of goodwill and political capital. In comparison, Rahul has only his family equity to draw upon. While political capital can be generated, legacy has a limited shelf life.
Does BJP really need to worry about Gujarat election?
The takeaway for the BJP from Gujarat even in victory would be: Do not do unto yourself what the opposition is not capable of doing unto you.
BJP Plays its Card in Gujarat
BJP plays its card in Gujarat 'I'm Vikas, I'm Modi'
While it will surely resonate with innate Gujarati pride, the question that will be asked is, did Modi really need to play the ‘ace' for what may at best be regarded as a semi-final match?
Narendra Modi needs a holding strategy for the economy till 2019
The government is widely seen to have faltered on four major counts. It is accused of failing to tackle the over-hang of demonetisation, poor implementation of GST, containing prices and inability to create new jobs. Macro-economic interventions will take more than a couple of quarters to yield results. In the interim, Modi requires a "holding strategy" till 2019.
Narendra Modi's Address to Chartered Accountants
GST: Modi’s address to CAs was one of his finest
It was clear that PM was also addressing the business community, taxpayers and citizens at large.
Protect Honest Bureaucrats without blanket immunity
The CBI Court’s conviction of former Coal Secretary HC Gupta in the coal scam case has stirred the hornet’s nest about the culpability of bureaucrats for the decisions of their political bosses.
