Preposition: behind

• scene: On Ganguly, for all the politicking behind the scenes, the book appears to be closed.

Converse of object

• take: It was feared that the Society might act like a secret society and take independent action politicking behind the parent body's back.

Adjective modifier

• independent: It was feared that the Society might act like a secret society and take independent action politicking behind the parent body's back.

• partisan: In a shameful display of partisan politicking taking precedence over international security considerations, the US Senate failed to ratify the accord in 1999.

• internal: But my first lesson in internal politicking was about to be learned.

• much: They have also been through the mill with changes in Artistic Director and much politicking seems to have gone on.

Noun used with modifier

• action: It was feared that the Society might act like a secret society and take independent action politicking behind the parent body's back.

• party: Some good bits, some bad bits of party politicking about labor party regulation.