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Manoj C.G

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Manoj C G currently serves as the Chief of National Political Bureau at The Indian Express. A veteran journalist with a career spanning nearly two decades, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the publication's coverage of India's political landscape....Read More

Manoj C G currently serves as the Chief of National Political Bureau at The Indian Express. A veteran journalist with a career spanning nearly two decades, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the publication's coverage of India's political landscape.

Experience & Career: Manoj has built a robust career in political journalism, marked by a transition from wire service reporting to in-depth newspaper analysis.

  • The Indian Express (2008 – Present): He joined the organization in 2008 and has risen to lead the National Political Bureau, overseeing key political coverage.

  • Press Trust of India (PTI): Prior to his tenure at The Indian Express, Manoj worked with India’s premier news agency, PTI, honing his skills in breaking news and accurate reporting.

Expertise & Focus Areas: As a seasoned political observer, Manoj focuses on the nuances of governance and party dynamics.

  • National Politics: extensive reporting on the central government, parliamentary affairs, and national elections.

  • Political Strategy: Deep analysis of party structures, coalition politics, and the shifting ideologies within the Indian political spectrum.

  • Bureau Leadership: directing a team of reporters to cover the most critical developments in the nation's capital.

Authoritativeness & Trust: Manoj’s authoritativeness is grounded in his nearly 20 years of field experience and his leadership role at a legacy newspaper. His long-standing association with The Indian Express underscores a reputation for consistency, editorial integrity, and rigorous reporting standards required of a Bureau Chief.

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Articles by Manoj C.G

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All-party meet on West Asia crisis: Opposition flags Pakistan mediation, Govt says India not a ‘dalal’ nation

Mar 25, 2026 21:00 IST

When Opposition leaders inquired if Pakistan’s role as a mediator between US and Iran was a...

Thu, Mar 26, 2026
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Kerala polls: How Congress got MP K Sudhakaran to back down, denied him a ticketSubscriber Only

Mar 20, 2026 07:16 IST

Party releases final list of 37 candidates, former MLA K S Sabarinathan to take on Rajeev...

Fri, Mar 20, 2026
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Why Assam exits derail Congress poll plans, deal a blow to Priyanka GandhiSubscriber Only

Mar 18, 2026 17:42 IST

One of the key reasons behind the defection of Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Borah to BJP is said to...

Thu, Mar 19, 2026
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Rajya Sabha polls: Opp MLAs cross-vote in Bihar, Odisha; BJP secures 2 extra seatsSubscriber Only

Mar 16, 2026 20:58 IST

Cross-voting and abstentions helped the BJP secure one additional seat each from Bihar and Odisha...

Tue, Mar 17, 2026
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What’s at stake for Congress, TMC, DMK, Left in coming Assembly poll contestsSubscriber Only

Mar 15, 2026 16:27 IST

While the elections in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala will be yet another test of the...

Mon, Mar 16, 2026
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Opposition lines up motion seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, another front set to open in Parliament tussleSubscriber Only

Mar 09, 2026 19:27 IST

Trinamool Congress is learnt to have taken the initiative, backed motion seeking Speaker Om Birla's...

Tue, Mar 10, 2026
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Opposition move to unseat Speaker Om Birla sets stage for stormy start to Budget session’s second legSubscriber Only

Mar 08, 2026 14:07 IST

First such resolution in nearly four decades unlikely to succeed given NDA’s numbers, but brings...

Mon, Mar 09, 2026
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Backroom Brief | ‘Grip’ to ‘chokehold’: How Rahul Gandhi is using martial arts to shape Congress fight against BJPSubscriber Only

Mar 07, 2026 17:04 IST

Blending Jiu-Jitsu with politics, the LoP has found a new way to galvanise Congress leaders,...

Sun, Mar 08, 2026
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Congress stands isolated once more as other Opposition parties, from DMK to TMC to SP, back Kejriwal, admonish BJPSubscriber Only

Feb 27, 2026 16:03 IST

After Congress takes a dig at him, saying proceedings against BJP’s “convenient ‘allies’ in...

Sat, Feb 28, 2026
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Key takeaways from Rahul speech: Gunning for Modi, deja vu over Indo-US deal, outreach to youths, farmersSubscriber Only

Feb 11, 2026 18:26 IST

With Congress’s attempt to craft a political discourse over EC's contentious SIR exercise and...

Wed, Feb 11, 2026
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Can’t see me serving, so say Modi teri kabr khudegi: PM slams CongressSubscriber Only

Feb 05, 2026 22:04 IST

Replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said, "World...

Fri, Feb 06, 2026
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‘Compromised’: Rahul targets PM; Chair suspends 8 Opposition MPs for rest of sessionSubscriber Only

Feb 04, 2026 05:33 IST

For the second straight day, Gandhi tried to quote or speak about the former Army chief’s...

Wed, Feb 04, 2026
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‘PM is compromised’: Behind Rahul Gandhi’s attack on govt over ‘Naravane, Epstein, tariff surrender’Subscriber Only

Feb 03, 2026 17:33 IST

Some Congress leaders feel disrupting the Lok Sabha may not go down well with other Opposition...

Tue, Feb 03, 2026
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Backroom Brief | Amid Sunetra Pawar’s rise, Sharad Pawar’s long game, as buzz grows over BJP’s ‘invisible hand’Subscriber Only

Jan 31, 2026 19:06 IST

While Sharad Pawar has pressed pause on NCP factions' merger, NCP leaders say it may still happen,...

Sun, Feb 01, 2026
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Congress slams Economic Survey’s RTI review call, but UPA ministers once raised similar concernsSubscriber Only

Jan 30, 2026 16:36 IST

Salman Khurshid and Veerappa Moily, in 2011, flagged the "misuse" of the law. Knowledge of several...

Sat, Jan 31, 2026
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Miffed with Rahul ‘snub’, Tharoor ups the ante, skips key AICC meet on Kerala pollsSubscriber Only

Jan 23, 2026 20:03 IST

Tharoor felt “deeply insulted” at recent Congress event in Kochi, where Rahul Gandhi did not...

Sat, Jan 24, 2026
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Why Congress, Left are in Catch-22 over joining hands for Bengal electionsSubscriber Only

Jan 16, 2026 08:20 IST

A Congress section feels the party should go solo in Bengal in view of its long-term revival; the...

Fri, Jan 16, 2026
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‘Attack on Tamil culture’: As Rahul Gandhi joins ‘Jana Nayagan’ chorus, backs Vijay, what it means amid strain in DMK-Congress tiesSubscriber Only

Jan 13, 2026 18:22 IST

While some Congress leaders have backed the TVK leader, others have targeted the movie Parasakthi...

Wed, Jan 14, 2026
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‘Akin to raid on a party office’: ED’s I-PAC searches add to Opposition uneaseSubscriber Only

Jan 09, 2026 07:00 IST

I-PAC’s other big client apart from TMC is DMK in Tamil Nadu – which, incidentally, is also a...

Thu, Jan 08, 2026
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‘Akin to raid on a party office’: ED action on I-PAC adds to Opposition uneaseSubscriber Only

Jan 09, 2026 05:55 IST

ED is conducting raids at I-PAC offices in Kolkata and Delhi ahead of the Bengal Assembly polls....

Fri, Jan 09, 2026
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Is DMK–Congress alliance under strain? Seat-sharing, power pact, and the Vijay questionSubscriber Only

Jan 07, 2026 08:30 IST

DMK Congress alliance: As Congress's Lok Sabha Whip Manickam Tagore reminds DMK that "every party...

Wed, Jan 07, 2026
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AICC data head: ‘TN Cong cadre want more seats, power share… can DMK alliance win without Cong vote share?’Subscriber Only

Jan 05, 2026 18:43 IST

“So it (row over my post on Tamil Nadu debt) just exposes how some of these TN Congress leaders...

Mon, Jan 05, 2026
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Shashi Tharoor: ‘Bangladesh is not Pakistan … it doesn’t send terrorists … dropping Mustafizur Rahman from IPL absolutely appalling’Subscriber Only

Jan 05, 2026 07:00 IST

“Why is it that sports and cricket alone have to bear the burden of social media outrage? …...

Mon, Jan 05, 2026
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Why Priyanka Gandhi has got people talking: Sharper, more political, but with a light touchSubscriber Only

Dec 30, 2025 05:55 IST

The Wayand MP, who is the architect of the Congress’s “MGNREGA Bachao Abhiyan”, has caught...

Tue, Dec 30, 2025
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Digvijaya Singh: ‘I am one of bitterest critics of RSS, Modi… but no doubt their organisation stands much better than Congress’Subscriber Only

Dec 28, 2025 07:10 IST

“My post was not telling the Congress leadership anything... When there is a Congress Working...

Sun, Dec 28, 2025
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