The appointment comes after week-long suspense over leadership change in the southern state, which led to an open display of contention within the party ranks.
Statement by Mohan Bhagwat and Dattatreya Hosabale said they agree that military action against terrorists & their infrastructure in Pakistan was necessary for security of the country.
Leaders from across party lines backed the govt at the meet, even as many voiced concern over Pakistan's ceasefire violations and civilian deaths in J&K's Poonch.
Raja’s nomination was challenged by Congress rival D Kumar, who argued that Raja did not meet eligibility criteria under Section 5 of Representation of the People Act.
Himachal has so far remained neutral on the issue. In an exclusive interview with ThePrint, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also dismissed reports of infighting within state Congress unit.
Raj Kumar Pal, a former MLA from Pratapgarh, is now likely to join SP, it is learnt. Apna Dal (S) leaders allege that he only wanted an election ticket for himself.
DMK's social welfare schemes are likely to leave a lasting impact on voters & could eat into AIADMK’s vote bank, but Stalin’s 4 years as CM have not been without challenges either.
Centre has called Operation Sindoor a 'measured' & 'non-escalatory' response, targeting terror camps & not military bases in Pakistan. BJP's social media messaging is tougher.
The party was quick to take down the post, but not before it was shared widely on social media. BJP asks why Congress is 'depressed' about Operation Sindoor.
Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.
India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan says India’s nuclear capability will not be considered a separate domain, but part of cognitive war in multi domain operations.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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