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What do Gujarat & Rajasthan govts have in common? Both accused of undermining ‘democracy’ in unis

Congress govt in Rajasthan is facing protests over postponing student elections, while BJP govt in Gujarat is fielding criticism for trying to remove elected bodies in universities.

‘By insulting Rajesh Pilot, BJP is insulting the sacrifice of IAF,’ says Ashok Gehlot

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Amit Malviya claimed that Pilot and Suresh Kalmadi were piloting the IAF planes that bombed Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, on 5 March 1966.

‘No point going to INDIA meet,’ says AAP after Congress leader talks of 2024 preparations in Delhi

After Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee meeting, Alka Lamba says 'while no decision has been taken on seat-sharing in Delhi', high command instructed unit to prepare across all 7 LS seats.

With agitation for Mumbai-Goa highway, Marathi manoos card, Raj Thackeray eyes resurgence via Konkan

Raj Thackeray’s MNS Wednesday launched an agitation to flag inordinate delays in widening of Mumbai-Goa highway. Work on the highway has been going on since 2010.

Slamming Modi’s I-Day speech, Sharad Pawar rebuts speculation over moves, says committed to INDIA

Sharad Pawar also refers to 'will come back' element in PM's I-Day speech, says he has 'no doubts' about Modi's condition after 2024 polls being like that of Devendra Fadnavis.

Ayushman Bharat to Dwarka expressway, Congress cites CAG findings to accuse Modi govt of ‘7 scams’

Supriya Shrinate says 'Mangalyaan could have been sent at cost of constructing 2 km of Dwarka expressway', accuses Modi of 'remaining silent as scams unearthed under his nose'.

Family, political style, strategy — why Sharad Pawar isn’t attacking rebels, unlike ally Thackeray

After Eknath Shinde split Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray attacked the rebels tooth and nail. That hasn’t been the case with Sharad Pawar since nephew Ajit Pawar split NCP last month.

Modi, SAD & the elusive Sikh vote — why Punjab remains an impregnable fortress for BJP

In his response to Opposition’s ‘Motion of No-Confidence’, PM Modi called Operation Blue Star an attack on Akal Takht. This is being viewed as another attempt to woo the Sikhs.

Will Modi’s pitch for 3rd term give relief to party leaders from ‘retirement’ at 75? BJP MPs hope so

In 2019, BJP dropped more than 20 veteran MPs including L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi. Sumitra Mahajan, Kalraj Mishra who were above 75 years.

More ‘parivarjan & power’, less ‘education & farmers’ — Modi’s focus in I-Day speeches since 2014

In Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech this year, the word 'power' found 30 mentions, 'youth' 25 mentions, 'technology' 11 mentions & 'farmers' 5 mentions.

On Camera

Modi’s speech rightly questions politics of appeasement. Wrongly targets all Muslims

The PM did make a valid point when he criticised the Congress for categorising the entire Muslim community in Karnataka under the Other Backward Classes. It is pure appeasement of Ashraaf Muslims and discriminates against Pasmandas.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

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.