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False flag operation? Ink attack on BJP candidate sparks blame game in Ghosi bypoll battle

A man who flung ink at Dara Singh Chauhan has ‘confessed’ that he did so at the behest of a BJP leader, but police claim accused has Samajwadi Party links & held a 'grudge'.

BJP prepares list of 50 ‘weak’ assembly seats in Rajasthan, may field ‘sitting MPs, Congress rebels’

These 'weak' seats include Nawalgarh, Bassi, Todabhim, Jhunjhunu & Kotputli. To counter the Congress, BJP has also listed issues to be highlighted in each seat to gain advantage.

‘Will attend INDIA bloc meeting in Mumbai, share outcome,’ says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

This will be the third meeting of the bloc forged to take on the BJP-led NDA in the upcoming general election.

Message to allies? Bihar BJP picks own members for outreach to backward classes

Patna: The BJP appointed a relatively low-profile leader, Hari Sahni, as the leader of the opposition in the Bihar legislative council Sunday, in a...

TN visits, Parliament speech in Tamil — BJP ‘uses’ Nirmala Sitharaman as state connect in 2024 run-up

The Union finance minister has already visited Tamil Nadu 6 times this year & the state found a mention in her speech while talking about the sengol to be placed in the new Parliament.

‘People concerned about China’s intrusion,’ says Rahul in Ladakh. ‘Look within,’ hits back Scindia 

Reacting to the Congress MP's comment during his Ladakh trip, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says country was under Congress when 'China grabbed 45k sq km of Indian territory' post '62 war.

Pilot, Tharoor in as Kharge reconstitutes Congress Working Committee, ’50-under-50′ motto unmet

With 39 permanent members, 18 permanent invitees, 14 state & 4 organisational in-charges, and 9 special invitees, this could arguably be the largest CWC ever.

‘Power with one’ — BJP’s Rajen Gohain hits out at CM Sarma, accuses him of ‘understanding’ with AIUDF

Rajen Gohain resigned as chairman of Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Friday, in protest over delimitation of Nagaon Lok Sabha seat.

CM Sukhu targets Himachal LS MPs over ‘silence’ on rains, Congress’ Pratibha retorts with funds demand

Himachal, currently under a Congress govt, has 4 Lok Sabha seats and 3 Rajya Sabha seats. While BJP holds 3 LS & all RS seats from the state, Pratibha is now lone Congress MP from Himachal.

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami inaugurates party’s Madurai conference

This is EPS' 1st major show of strength after being elected AIADMK general secretary. Conference, coinciding with party's golden jubilee anniversary, comes months ahead of the 2024 LS polls.

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Modi govt blocks low-quality textiles from China. Surat traders want it back

China provides stability in price and quality. With the union governments Quality Control Orders that is gone, it’s a fresh problem for the textile industry.

After throwing Vodafone Idea a lifeline, govt sees value of its stake in the telco jump 32% in a yr

Govt became shareholder in VI last yr after it approved company’s plans to convert Rs 16,000 cr of interest liability it owed govt into equity. Price of Vodafone stock has risen post FPO.

Conventional military force no more deciding factor, says Army chief. Calls for self-reliance

Army is pursuing 45 niche technologies identified for military application & 120 indigenous projects are underway to develop & absorb these niche technologies, Gen Pande says.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.