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Focus on ‘neglected’ eastern Nagas to ‘beef parties’ — how BJP found its sweet spot in Nagaland

From Vajpayee recognising Nagaland's unique history in 2003 to winning 12 seats in 2023 state polls & now fielding joint LS candidate with ruling NDPP, BJP has come a long way in the state.

NDA & INDIA make hay as MPs leave BSP in hordes — defectors get poll tickets, campaign duties

NDA has already given Bijnor MP Malook Nagar campaign duties to woo Gurjars in favour of its candidates. Meanwhile, SP has declared Ram Shiromani Verma its Shravasti candidate.

As Modi makes 6th trip to Kerala this yr, a look at constituencies where BJP aims to put up tough fight

Of state's 20 constituencies, BJP has highest hopes for Thiruvananthapuram, Attingal, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, and Palakkad, where it secured over 20% vote share in 2019 polls.

NRC & surgical strikes in 2019 to nari, gareeb & annadata — welfarism over nationalism in BJP manifesto

The latest manifesto is in stark contrast with the one BJP released ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, which revolved around nationalism and the party's core ideological commitments.

Uncontested victory casts shadow over Itanagar: Lok Sabha polls loom with absence of enthusiasm and political activity

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) , April 14 (ANI): As the countdown to the Lok Sabha elections in Arunachal Pradesh neared its climax, a peculiar calm...

Was happy with social work, entered politics to support husband, says Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra 

Baramati witnesses unique conflict as Sunetra Pawar faces sister-in-law & sitting MP Supriya Sule. For past 3 LS polls, Sunetra was directly or indirectly involved in campaigning for Sule.

‘Need 2/3rd majority to change or make new Constitution’ — BJP Ayodhya MP’s remark sparks row

Lallu Singh purportedly made the remarks at a public meeting at Milkipur assembly constituency. In last 2 months, he is the 3rd leader from party to make such statements.

‘That’s what Amma would do’: AIADMK gains momentum in Tamil Nadu poll race as EPS trains guns on Modi

As EPS embarks on his first solo general election campaign, AIADMK workers draw parallels between him & Jayalalithaa, from selecting candidates to hitting it out at both DMK & BJP.

Jagan attacked ahead of polls again as stones hurled at him during rally, YSRCP blames ‘Naidu’s envy’

TDP gen secy Lokesh Nara calls it 'drama', his father Chandrababu Naidu seeks 'impartial and unbiased' inquiry. Jagan was also attacked at Visakhapatnam airport before 2019 polls.

‘Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh’ to livelihood opportunities — BJP’s tribal outreach in poll manifesto

Party has not announced any big-ticket scheme or initiative for tribals and has reiterated its old promises and ongoing schemes.

On Camera

BJP has a problem of plenty in Phase 2. It can only go down from that

BJP’s fate in the second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha election will be decided in Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, where it performed very well in 2019 but faces a stiff competition now.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.