Wrestling For An Electoral Advantage
Politicians do the rounds of 'akharas' in search of beefy bodyguards and booth capturers
A Check On The Coffers
The hawala scam and the chaotic poll scenario have upset the industry-politician fund-flow cart
Queen Bees & Wannabes
There are no Indira Gandhis in 1996. But in a male-dominated polity, there are still women who want to try their luck at the ballot box.
Tired And More Dangerous
The Congress is suffering from power-fatigue, and the disease currently is in its terminal stage.
Giant Battles
While Sharad Pawar remains a heavyweight, other high-profile Congress candidates may find the going tough
"UDF Has Failed In All Respects"
Former Kerala chief minister <b>E.K. Nayanar</b> is chief coordinator of the Left Democratic Front election campaign in Kerala. Speaking to outlook to <b>outlook,</b> he said he was confident that the LDF would come through as the winning combinatio
The Pendulum Swings Left
Crippled by the Antony-Karunakaran rift, the Congress may find a late resurrection difficult
''We Will Hike Defence Expenditure''
External Affairs Minister <b>Pranab Mukherjee</b> spoke to <b>Sunil Narula</b> on the Congress party's foreign policy. Excerpts:
Beyond The Domestic Front
Pakistan, nuclear options, and Indo-US relations are the priorities of most political parties
"Competition Among The States Will Take Care Of Most Of The Minor Problems"
Keshub Mahindra, chairman of the Rs 3,000 crore Mahindra & Mahindra group, is a pragmatic idealist who has his finger on the pulse of both Government and industry. One of the first members of the Bombay Club, he still defends its raison d'etre, thoug
The Small Screen Takes Over
Every extra newspaper that is sold could mean a loss, given the current advertisement slump as advertisers back current affairs programmes on the southern satellite channels
Pledges On Paper
Manifestos cease to be serious declarations of intent and have become mere academic exercises
The Selling Of The Politicians
Big bucks and fine-tuned strategies spur ad agencies on as they sell their clients to a nation Rival parties lash out at each other with telling lyrics set to the melody of popular film hits
''We Will Not Support Congress Even Without Rao''
Brushing aside the problems that have beset the Third Front and its search for allies, Bihar Chief Minister <i>Laloo Prasad Yadav</i> spoke to <b>Ishan Joshi</b> about his party's promising prospects. Excerpts:
Knitting A Challenge
Tie-ups with regional parties and scattered dissatisfaction could translate into votes for the Third Force
Shooting A Smuggler
A Tamil magazine gets explosive video footage of Veerappan, only to have its telecast stayed
Starry Calculations
On the eve of elections, politicians rush to astrologers to get their planetary positions reviewed