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The article reveals that it is unlikely that the Indian government will be able to forge a broad consensus on the issue of land acquisition in December 2012. According to the author, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) motion against foreign direct investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail sector was defeated in Parliament on December 5, 2012. The author adds that the hesitation of the political leaders in Uttar Pradesh to vote with BJP in Parliament should help the push for reform measures.

The article discusses the anti-corruption campaign of former Indian Income Tax officer Arvind Kejriwal. According to the author, Kejriwal's expose of Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra on October 5, 2012 caught the imagination of India with almost every media organisation following the story. The author adds that Kejriwal is seeking to establish the hollowness of existing mainstream Indian political parties.

The article profiles Indian businessman Robert Vadra. Vadra has established several companies, including Blue Breeze Trading Pvt. Ltd., Sky Light Hospitality Pvt Ltd. and his flagship firm Artex established in 1997. According to the author, Vadra's real estate empire has expanded in an unexpected way. This led to speculations over how he was able to grow his business. The speculations were also allegedly fueled by the fact that he is the son-in-law of Indian Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

The article reports on the challenges that P. Chidambaram expects to face after being appointed finance minister of India. Chidambaram is reportedly worried that it will be very difficult for him to garner the needed political support to push through reformist measures that can help revive the economy. He has also reportedly claimed that he is confident that Sonia Gandhi will provide him with support, while he has expressed doubts that the Prime Minister will do the same.

The article highlights the reaction of the U.S. Congress to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's withdrawal from the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). Some members of the legislative assembly (MLA), including Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, believe that the government will be a more progressive coalition without Banerjee. The efforts of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to continue his administration's programs without Banerjee are highlighted.

The article reports on the political developments in India, particularly the coal scandal confronting the government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. It cites the move by an inter-ministerial group (IMG) led by Zohra Chatterji to draft a report that recommends the cancellation of 53 of the 57 allotments issued by the coal ministry in 2005-2009. The opinion of Sonia Gandhi on the issue is also cited.

The article discusses why Indian-Canadian actress Sunny Leone and her husband, The Disparrows band lead vocalist and guitarist Daniel Weber, are considered to be a perfect match.

The article reports that Rajasthan, India chief minister Ashok Gehlot has canceled his visit to Iftaar party, after Jagruk Muslim Samiti members pasted posters which said that there is no difference between Gehlot and Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi.

The article reports that Assam, India chief minister Tarun Gogoi has postponed a meeting about the riots in the state in order to first discuss the programming strategy of a news channel.

The article comments on the improving relations between the once estranged cousins Maharashtra Navnirman Sena founder and chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray in India.

The article comments on the move of Samajwadi Party to expel journalist and former Member of the Parliament Shahid Siddiqui for his interview with Gujarat, India chief minister Narendra Modi.

The article comments on recommendations by a committee of ministers to revive the Indian National Congress (INC), following its defeat in the by-elections in Andhra Pradesh, India, including the launch of a newspaper and television channel to promote the ruling party.

The article explains why India President Pranab Mukherjee and finance minister Palaniappan Chidambaram may have a karmic connection.

The article comments on Pakistani television host Maya Khan's live conversation with a Hindu on ARY News, eliciting negative reactions from civil society activists in Pakistan.

The article reports that India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has appointed two committees to examine tax issues, headed by Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations chief executive officer (CEO) Parthasarathi Shome and former Central Board of Direct Taxes chairman N. Rangachary.

The article reports that Parliament of India Member Rahul Gandhi's new favorite is Barmer Parliamentarian Harish Chaudhary, making Chaudhary part of his entourage.

The article reports that Riteish Deshmukh is the lead star in first film of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray, produced by his sister-in-law, Shalini based on a script accidentally found in Thackeray's home in Mumbai, India.

The article reports that India's senior Congress leader B. L. Shankar has organised a meeting of politically active children of former chief ministers including Dinesh Gundu Rao, Kumar Bangarappa and Mahima Patel in an effort to get more votes on the back of famous surnames in the 2013 Assembly elections.

The article reports that former telecommunications minister Andimuthu Raja has received permission from special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) judge O.P. Saini to visit his constituency in Chennai and Nilgiris, India.

The article reports that outgoing Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda of Karnataka, India has refused to sign files related to administration since July 5, 2012 which was the day he learned that he might be replaced.

The article speculates whether National Congress Party of India president Sharad Pawar will be the cabinet minister who will officiate in the absence of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

The article speculates that Assam, India Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will go on a 10-day trip to the U.S. despite the devastation in his state caused by floods to wish his son-in-law Prasenjit Phukan luck for his venture, the Shopilly, an online shopping Web site.

The article offers information on the autobiography of Indian politician Natwar Singh, "Just Passing By."

The article reports that Amritsar Member of Parliament (MP) Navjot Singh Sidhu wants Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Nitin Gadkari as prime minister of India.

The article reports that Nara Lokesh, the only child of TDP Chief N. Chandrababu Naidu, has begun using Twitter to communicate with party workers and young voters.

The article reports on the weight lost by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari as seen during his attendance to the wedding of his son on July 2, 2012.

The article reports that P. A. Sangma is positioning himself as the consensus candidates for 2017, according to an NCP leader.

The article reports on the verbal attack of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on June 26, 2012 in India, while speaking on the sidelines of a function on drug abuse.

The article reports that India's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been asked by the family of Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, the accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, to tell the Delhi Police and Intelligence Bureau to emphasize the difference between Jundal and Jindal.

The article reports that Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has mocked the Indian Congress as a party of singers during the last day of the Budget session on June 29, 2012.

The article reports on the demand of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh to expedite the proposal of Adarsh Society.

The article reports on the visit of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Assam to take stock of the flood situation in the area on July 2, 2012.

The article discusses the political activities of Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in May-June 2012.

The article reports that Rajya Sabha member K. Chiranjeevi told media at his home in Hyderabad, India on June 23, 2012 that the only two non-YSR Congress members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) elected in the 2012 bypolls were originally from his erstwhile Praja Rajyam Party.

The article reports that Mamata Banerjee is looking to expand her political future beyond Bengal, India and is looking for supporters among disaffected Congressmen in the northern states of the country.

The article reports that Indian Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh believes that access to toilets should be made a constitutional right for women in India.

The article reports that Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, India, has asked why Prithviraj Chavan's chamber in the Mantralaya was unaffected by a fire which damaged his own chamber.

The article reports that veteran Indian Congressman P.C. Chacko seems to be the person most likely to succeed Abhishek Manu Singvhi in number of appearances on television.

The article reports that Assam, India Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi attended a seminar on disaster management organised by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on June 20, 2012.

The article reports that senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former minister Manoranjan Kalia urged Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Bandal to build another memorial similar to Jallianwala Bagh to memorialize the victims of the 1984 riots in Delhi, India.

The article reports that Uttar Pradesh, India Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said in an interview on June 26, 2012 that politicians are not supposed to go on a holiday.

The article reports on the skepticism shown by India's Congress Working Committee to the proposal of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi that Rahul Gandhi be given larger responsibility within the political party.

The article reports on the protests by activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Maharashta Navnirman Sena (MNS) against India's Member of Parliament (MP) Suresh Kalmadi when he arrived at the Pune Municipal Corp. building to inaugurate the sports committee office there.

The article reveals the politics behind the setting of interest rates in India as Finance Minister and prospective president Pranab Mukherjee is out of the decision-making process.

The article reports on the bus travel of Prithviraj Chavan to check how Mumbaikars travel in India during the monsoon, when roads are dug up by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority for the ongoing eastern freeway, metro railway and monorail.

The article reports on the Rashtrawadi Yuvati Congress launched by Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule at the Shanmukhanand Hall in Mumbai, India during the 2th foundation day of the political party on June 10, 2012.

The article reports on the appearance of Anand Sharma in a Congress rally at Kangra in Himachal Pradesh, India on June 7, 2012 and his decision to dine in a private room at a local Club Mahindra resort rather that attend a community lunch scheduled for Congress.

The article highlights the statement by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Nitin Gadkari during the release of former police officer Y. C. Pawar's autobiography "Real Time Cop" at the Indian Merchants' Chamber Hall in Mumbai, India on June 11, 2012.

The article presents profiles of the top ten influential politicians in India in 2012. It offers criteria for the selection of these leaders, including their influence in national politics and in government. Among the leaders in this list are Sonia Gandhi, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson and Congress President, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

The article presents profiles of the top ten officials in India in 2012. It considers their importance in the running the national government, mentioning how the agencies they lead have worked to ensure good governance. Among the officials included in the list are Vinod Rai, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Amar Pratap Singh, Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Pulok Chatterjee, Principal Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).