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IIT-IIM graduate Shashant Shekhar takes on BJP’s ‘new face’ in Patna Sahib battle of ‘new generations’

A former aide of Prashant Kishor, Shekhar is up against BJP's Ratnesh Kushwaha, who replaced seven-time MLA Nand Kishore Yadav in this prestigious constituency.

With welfare push and ‘New Kerala’ pitch, LDF hits the ground ahead of local body polls

LDF setting the tone for Assembly polls expected next year. Already CM Pinarayi Vijayan has declared the state free of extreme poverty. Opposition has dismissed the claim as an ‘election stunt’.

BJP bets big on ‘Mithila ki beti’, Maithili says in fray to debunk notion about celebrity netas

In an interview to ThePrint, during a campaign trail in Darbhanga, singer-politician dismisses 'outsider' tag. Says, 'I am their daughter, it doesn't matter what people say.'

Why Lalu-Tejashwi have bet on don Shahabuddin’s ‘London-educated’ son in Siwan, risking jungle raj barbs

In campaign, BJP bigwigs Amit Shah & Yogi Adityanath had raised spectre of RJD lawlessness. Shahabuddin’s son Osama will be hoping to bring luck to the family in its third attempt.

‘Mahagathbandhan’s win in Bihar will be beginning of the end for Modi’—CPI(ML)’s Dipankar Bhattacharya

In an interview with ThePrint, Bhattacharya hints at possibility of more than one deputy CM if the Oppn alliance wins in the state, which goes to polls in phase 1 on 6 November.

In Bihar, NDA’s big promises to youth, women, EBCs—1 cr govt jobs, 1 cr Lakhpati Didis, financial aid

The 69-page manifesto details 25 promises that include MSP for every crop & Rs 10 lakh financial aid to various Economically Backward Classes (EBC) communities.

‘After 20 years of Nitish’s rule & 11 years of Modi’s rule, Bihar still the poorest’: Tejashwi

Mahagathbandhan released manifesto in Patna Tuesday titled 'Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran', outlining key promises ahead of the polls.

In race to win over Jeevika Didis, Tejashwi’s Bihar manifesto looks to one up NDA with big promise

Mahagathbandhan manifesto also promises restoration of OPS for govt employees, Rs 2,500 per month to eligible women under Mai-Bahin Maa Yojana, toddy exemption for prohibition law.

SIR from tomorrow in 12 states & UTs including those headed for polls, except Assam

EC's reason for excluding Assam: Indian citizenship law has separate provision for Assam, also NRC process nearly complete in the state. Congress says EC's credibility on SIR under question.

Bihar polls looming, Congress’s 1st memorial for Sitaram Kesri, who was forced to make way for Sonia

Sitaram Kesri, a prominent OBC leader from Bihar's Danapur, was unceremoniously replaced as party chief with Sonia Gandhi in 1998. He died later on 24 October 2000.

On Camera

What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.