Saubhadra Chatterji is Deputy Political Editor at the Hindustan Times. He writes on both politics and policies.
Articles by Saubhadra Chatterji
Kharge meets officer bearers, says worked hard for Delhi polls
Kharge chaired a meeting of office bearers days after the Congress drew a blank in Delhi assembly polls for a third time after losing elections in Haryana and Maharashtra
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 03:20 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi makes public dissent note submitted at CEC selection panel meet
Gyanesh Kumar, a Kerala cadre officer who retired as the Union cooperation ministry secretary before being appointed as an election commissioner last year, was appointed as the CEC
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 03:23 PM IST
Gyanesh Kumar is appointed new CEC after panel with PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi meets
Gyanesh Kumar was appointed amid Opposition objections, as the Congress argued that the selection process bypasses Supreme Court guidelines
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 05:14 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
PM-led panel may meet on Monday to pick CEC
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi will meet on Feb 17 to select the next Chief Election Commissioner, amid concerns over election transparency.
Published on Feb 15, 2025 03:00 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Row erupts in Parliament after Waqf JPC submits its report on bill
The joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining controversial amendments to the Waqf bill submitted its report to both Houses on Thursday
Published on Feb 14, 2025 06:40 AM IST
Simple language, ‘tax year’ idea in I-T bill set to be tabled on Thursday
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to introduce the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha, focusing on clarity, simplicity, and low tax rates.
Published on Feb 13, 2025 04:45 AM IST
Saubhadra ChatterjiRajeev Jayaswal
Akhilesh leads Oppn’s charge against Budget
Akhilesh Yadav asked about the per capita income of the 800 million beneficiaries of the Centre’s monthly ration scheme, and what farmers will do to combat the climate crisis.
Published on Feb 12, 2025 07:44 AM IST
0, 0, 0: Cong betters vote share but can’t win a seat
The Congress increased its vote share in Delhi but failed to win seats again, raising concerns about its future and alliance strategies against the BJP.
Updated on Feb 09, 2025 07:13 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
ECI promises response as Rahul, Maha allies question electoral roll anomalies
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed more voters were added in the state in five months than in five years and overall they surpassed Maharashtra’s adult population
Published on Feb 07, 2025 04:08 PM IST
JPC chairman defends deletion of parts of Oppn’s dissent on Waqf bill report
BJP's Jagdambika Pal defends JPC's handling of Waqf Bill dissent notes, stating personal abuses were excluded and committee followed established norms.
Published on Feb 05, 2025 04:55 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Rahul Gandhi attacks government in Parliament, triggers protests
Participating in the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address to Parliament on January 31, Rahul Gandhi reiterated the demand for a caste census
Published on Feb 03, 2025 04:29 PM IST
Focus on creating jobs, skill training
The main allocation was made to upgrading ITIs, which started in the 1950s to give vocational training to young people and help create a skilled workforce.
Updated on Feb 02, 2025 03:20 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
One Nation, One Election panel set to visit all states; meet parties, ECI
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) scrutinising two bills aimed at ushering in simultaneous state and national elections has decided to visit all states, meet political parties, the ECI
Published on Feb 01, 2025 06:08 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Congress may stage Kumbh stampede protest ahead of budget speech
The Congress is planning to stage a protest inside the Parliament ahead of the Union Budget presentation over the recent stampede at the Maha Kumbh
Published on Jan 31, 2025 11:55 PM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
IT panel to recommend umbrella body for TV, print and online media
The Parliamentary panel on communications and information technology will recommend that the Union government form an umbrella media regulatory body, Media Council of India
Published on Jan 31, 2025 11:52 PM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
All-party meet sets stage for stormy budget session
Opposition parties plan to confront the government over the Maha Kumbh stampede and UGC draft regulations as the Budget session begins.
Published on Jan 31, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Priyanka set to hit campaign trail in Delhi from Sunday
On Thursday, Rahul Gandhi cancelled a rally in northeast Delhi’s Mustafabad, raising concerns about his availability for future events
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 05:28 AM IST
New office to become centre of fighting forces working against Constitution: Kharge
The Congress party moved its national headquarters at 24 Akbar Road in Delhi to a new address – Indira Bhawan at 9A, Kotla Road – on Wednesday
Published on Jan 16, 2025 09:59 AM IST
Narasimha Rao’s legacy finds space in new Congress HQ
The party’s old HQ, at 24, Akbar Road, did not sport any photographs of Rao, and it was widely believed that this was by design, not accident
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 05:50 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Twenty years after his demise, PV Narasimha Rao’s legacy finally finds room in Congress HQ
Rao was the prime minister between 1991 and 1996, and also the Congress president between 1992 and 1994.
Published on Jan 15, 2025 02:30 PM IST
Rahul hits out at Bhagwat, calls his comment about true independence treasonous
The attack came days after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said India achieved true independence when the Ram Mandir was consecrated last year
Published on Jan 15, 2025 12:48 PM IST
Congress moves to a new office today after 47 years
Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi will inaugurate the five-storey party headquarters on Wednesday
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 05:07 AM IST
Finance ministry charts path to $5 trillion by FY29
In its note, the finance ministry said India was a $3.57 trillion economy in FY24 and that at the annual trend growth of around 6.5-7%, the target of $5 trillion would be achieved by 2028-29
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 06:54 AM IST
Saubhadra ChatterjiRajeev Jayaswal, New Delhi
How allies banded to back AAP, not Congress
The AAP, the Samajwadi Party and the TMC have been in touch with each other over the Delhi elections, two leaders of INDIA bloc members have said
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 04:50 AM IST
BJP, Cong spar in first ‘One poll’ panel meet
BJP supports bills for simultaneous polls in India, claiming public backing, while Congress opposes them, citing threats to democracy and federalism.
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 06:58 AM IST
Tales of Manmohan Singh’s humility echo in the corridors of power
In July 2003, Manmohan Singh's humility and modesty were highlighted, showcasing his character before becoming India's Prime Minister in 2004.
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 05:25 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
‘Cong to devote coming year for organisational revamp’
In his inaugural speech at the Congress Working Committee meeting at Belagavi on Thursday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that 2025 will be “the year of our organisation’s empowerment.”
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 08:48 AM IST
CWC announces drive to fight BJP over ideology, Ambedkar
The party said also it plans a Samvidhan Bachao Rashtriya Padayatra (Save the Constitution national march) between January 26, 2025 and January 26, 2026, aims to overhaul its organisation over the next 12 months to make it battle-ready for the future elections
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
At CWC meet, Mallikarjun Kharge vows to fight BJP on ideology, Ambedkar
Mallikarjun Kharge also announced a major organisational revamp and called 2025 as “the year of our organisation’s empowerment”
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 07:31 PM IST
Protest vs protest on last day as House session ends
Parliament's winter session ended amid protests over Amit Shah's comments on Ambedkar, low productivity, and introduction of bills for simultaneous elections.
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 04:46 AM IST