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Saubhadra Chatterji

Saubhadra Chatterji

Saubhadra Chatterji is Deputy Political Editor at the Hindustan Times. He writes on both politics and policies.

Articles by Saubhadra Chatterji

Sparks fly in LS over debate on polls, SIR

In his 20-minute speech, Gandhi alleged that the BJP and RSS had captured India’s institutions.”The biggest anti-national act you can do is vote ‘chori’. (ANI)

Published on Dec 10, 2025 05:17 am IST

Congress compromised on Vande Mataram, says PM

The Prime Minister spoke about the long-lasting impact of the song, and said it became synonymous with India’s freedom movement and the aspirations and hope for generations.

Updated on Dec 09, 2025 06:15 am IST

Vande Mataram debate linked to Bengal polls, alleges opposition

The Congress MP pointed out that an abridged version of Rabindranath Tagore’s Jana Gana Mana was made the National Anthem. (ANI Video Grab)

Published on Dec 09, 2025 05:13 am IST

PM Modi to kick off Parliament debate on ‘Vande Mataram’ today

The debate in Parliament is part of the year-long celebrations on the 150th anniversary Vande Mataram. (Sansad TV)

Updated on Dec 08, 2025 09:39 am IST

Opposition question Law Commission’s support to One Nation, One Election

The law panel argued that the powers proposed to be given to ECI for the purpose of simultaneous election in the proposed bill are a natural extension of its extant powers.

Published on Dec 05, 2025 07:02 am IST

Lok Sabha agrees to break debate deadlock

Congress’s Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Priyanka Gandhi, with other opposition MPs, protest against SIR in Parliament premises on the second day of the winter session, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI)

Published on Dec 03, 2025 04:06 am IST

Lok Sabha floor leaders agree to debate on 150 yrs of Vande Mataram, poll reform

Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge at a protest against SIR. (ANI)

Updated on Dec 02, 2025 05:11 pm IST

SIR stir: Opp sceptical of govt debate overture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media before the commencement of the winter session of Parliament along with Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal, Kiren Rijiju, Jitendra Singh and L Murgan. (PMO)

Published on Dec 02, 2025 04:06 am IST

Opposition looks to corner government on SIR as Parliament starts today

Union ministers JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Kiren Rijiju and other MPs arrive for an all-party meeting in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI)

Updated on Dec 01, 2025 09:28 am IST

New cess bill on sin goods likely as Parliament's winter session begins today

Apart from the cess bill, the government also intends to introduce The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector to 100% from 74%.(File/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 01, 2025 08:00 am IST

Opposition to take on Centre over SIR, ‘vote theft’ in Parliament

The winter session of Parliament is scheduled from December 1 to 19, and the Union government has called an all-party meeting on November 30 to discuss the key issues. (Sansad)

Published on Nov 22, 2025 04:20 am IST

Rally, legal action: Congress plans to intensify fight against SIR

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during a meeting with senior party leaders from 12 states, where the SIR is underway, at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. (AICC)

Published on Nov 19, 2025 03:44 am IST

NDA set to win all 10 RS seats in Bihar

The term of five seats will be over next year. (File photo)

Published on Nov 15, 2025 09:38 am IST

Grand Alliance fails to woo Dalit voters

Grand Alliance fails to woo Dalit voters

Published on Nov 15, 2025 06:48 am IST

Bihar loss deepens Opposition slump in Hindi-speaking belt since 2014 polls

Despite gains elsewhere in India, the Opposition remains unable to counter the BJP-NDA in the North, which accounts for 245 Lok Sabha seats. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)

Published on Nov 15, 2025 03:48 am IST

After stunning defeat in Bihar, doubts rise on Congress' INDIA leadership

Congress won only 6 of 61 seats, while a TMC–AAP–SP–Shiv Sena (UBT) subgroup, with 77 Lok Sabha MPs, is charting its own course ahead of key 2025–27 state elections. (AICC)

Updated on Nov 15, 2025 05:16 am IST

INDIA bloc should explain failure to stop NDA in Bihar: Asaduddin Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi speaks after declaration of results for the Bihar Assembly elections, in Hyderabad, on Friday (PTI)

Updated on Nov 15, 2025 01:29 am IST

Bihar election results: Opposition’s Dalit outreach proves ineffective

A Congress leader said the Bihar election results point out that their Dalit outreach has been ineffective. (HT PHOTO/Representative)

Published on Nov 14, 2025 06:38 pm IST

Bihar results trigger calls to shift INDIA bloc leadership away from Congress

An empty Congress office in New Delhi after their poor performance in the Bihar assembly elections on Friday. (PTI)

Published on Nov 14, 2025 03:29 pm IST

What Bihar exit polls mean for NDA, INDIA blocs

Voters wait in a queue to cast their vote for the second phase of the Bihar assembly election, in Jehanabad on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)

Updated on Nov 13, 2025 09:40 am IST

New RS Chair likely to allot smaller parties more time

Functionaries aware of the details said that during his meetings with MPs and political leaders, CP Radhakrishnan has emphasised that debates must be “productive” and the lawmakers should not deviate from the subject –– a regular occurrence during the tenure of previous Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. (@VPIndiaX)

Published on Nov 11, 2025 04:10 am IST

In GA bastion, a fight between job promises and ‘Sushashan’ pitch

Officials escorted by security personnel carry electronic voting machines (EVMs) for polling stations in Patna, Bihar.(Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 10, 2025 05:46 am IST

‘NDA poll schemes have backfired on Nitish Kumar’

Bihar Congress chief, Rajesh Kumar Ram.

Published on Nov 08, 2025 09:22 am IST

HT interview: No matter how hard he tries, no room for Nitish in GA, says Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (AICC)

Published on Nov 05, 2025 04:02 am IST

Opposition pins hope on Rahul to woo Dalit, EBC voters in Bihar

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during a rally in Bihar’s Khagaria on Sunday. (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 03, 2025 06:56 am IST

Oppn bloc looks to dent NDA Dalit vote bank

Oppn bloc looks to dent NDA Dalit vote bank

Updated on Oct 26, 2025 04:42 pm IST

Bihar election: Opposition manifesto set to counter NDA’s ‘jungle raj’ charges

The Mahagathbandhan’s assurances on law and order come even as it is under attack from the BJP-led NDA over the issue of “jungle raj” (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 25, 2025 05:16 am IST

Friendly fights to angry cadre: What ails Congress in Bihar

As per the arrangement agreed so far, the RJD is contesting on 143 seats, the Congress on 61, VIP on 15, the three Left parties on 33 and Indian Inclusive Party on one seat (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 24, 2025 05:48 am IST

Will women-centric sops help Nitish Kumar?

The Nitish government has also doubled the honorarium of 140,000 beneficiaries under the Jeevika Didi programme.(ANI)

Updated on Oct 23, 2025 08:54 am IST

Will Prashant Kishor play the kingmaker?

Jan Suraaj Party Chief Prashant Kishor promised to improve education and employment in the state and overturn the liquor ban.(ANI)

Published on Oct 20, 2025 09:27 am IST

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