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Congress’s Surender Panwar centres Sonipat battle around his ED arrest, but voters see it as non-issue

Voters are told they must do 'justice to' Panwar by voting for him, but for many it’s his goodwill that'll win him votes in Haryana polls. Anger towards BJP will also work in his favour.

Konda Surekha issues clarification after linking Naga Chaitanya-Samantha divorce to opponent KTR

The Congress leader said she meant to question KT Rama Rao for 'belittling women', not hurt actor Samantha Prabhu's sentiments.

After sitting out LS polls, RSS campaigning hard for BJP in Haryana. ‘Not the time for anger’

With BJP govt's diminished majority at Centre & challenges in Haryana, BJP-RSS are working together to mobilise voters on polling day, emphasising need for nationalist govt in the state.

How Modi’s rally in Thane, a first as PM, stands to bolster Shinde’s position in Mahayuti

This comes at a time when there’s a power tussle underway involving Maharashtra CM and his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. Credit war is also playing out among 3 allies.

BJP leadership meets Sikh delegation to strategize for 2025 Delhi assembly elections: Sources

New Delhi , October 2 (ANI): A delegation of Sikh community leaders met with BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda and other key party leaders...

Vinesh Phogat says refused to take Modi’s call in Paris. ‘They wanted to record it for social media’

In an interview, Congress candidate and former wrestler Vinesh Phogat said if Modi 'truly had sympathy,' he would've spoken to her without any need to record the conversation.

How Prashant Kishor’s newly minted Jan Suraaj party will impact key players in Bihar politics

Kishor has reached out to sections that are votebanks of both main alliances. Question remains whether it will manage to dent rivals or be just another newbie in Bihar's arena.

Punjab villages ‘auction off’ sarpanch posts days before Panchayat polls, Rs 2cr bid highest so far

State election commissioner asks for detailed reports in 24 hours; Punjab & Haryana HC will hear the matter Thursday as ruling AAP & oppn Congress play blame game.

After son’s joyride with police escort, Rajasthan deputy CM in soup again, over RERA post recommendation

Prem Chand Bairwa is accused of misusing power for pushing name of retd official for Real Estate Regulatory Authority registrar. BJP says he can make recommendations in some cases.

A changed ‘Republic of Ballari’ awaits mining baron Janardhana Reddy, set to return after 14 yrs

Janardhana Reddy will reach his home district on 3 Oct after SC lifted ban on his entry to Ballari. This comes at a time when his main rival, Siddaramaiah, is facing graft charges.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.