NCP functionaries are accusing BJP, Eknath Shinde of not working hard for their candidates. Baramati debacle indicates BJP votes did not transfer to Sunetra Pawar, they say.
IUML's Navaskani is only the third Muslim MP from Ramanathapuram seat since its formation in 1951. He trounced NDA-backed former chief minister OPS by a margin of 1.6 lakh votes.
BJP leaders say 2019 acrimony is a thing of the past, while TDP asserts Naidu will strive for what's best for Andhra Pradesh, 'be it Special Category Status or something better'.
BJP’s strike rate versus Congress fell to 71% from 92% in 2019. Congress fared well in UP, Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, among others, but BJP still dominated MP, Gujarat & Chhattisgarh.
Congress accounts for largest chunk of these Lok Sabha seats, 29, that went to opposition parties. Samajwadi Party 9, NCP (Sharad Pawar) 4 are among other top gainers.
CM had campaigned extensively for all candidates & had claimed his party will win all 13 seats in Punjab. It was on his insistence that AAP decided not to ally with Congress in state.
BJP's overall vote share dipped by less than 1 percentage point, while Congress's went up by 1.53. This paradox seen in Lok Sabha results is explained by studying state-wise vote shares.
Following an INDIA bloc meeting, a joint statement read out by Kharge suggested that back-channel talks may continue with TDP & JD(U), which have emerged as kingmakers.
The ECI needs to respond to Rahul Gandhi’s accusations professionally and transparently. Else, it will end up giving him the ammunition he is desperately seeking.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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