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“Condition of state worsened wherever Congress…”: Rajnath Singh’s swipe at Congress in Haryana rally

Jhajjar (Haryana) , September 28 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday attacked Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party for not fulfilling the...

‘Badlav’ on lips of Haryanvis, BJP faces uphill struggle. Anti-incumbency from Khattar rule a big factor

As BJP is also trying to muster numbers by splitting non-Jat votes, its weak link is ML Khattar. Ex-CM has been deputed to campaign mostly in non-Jat areas & Punjabi belt of Haryana.

In Tirupati laddu row, Naidu’s bid to project Jagan as ‘anti-Hindu’, co-opt BJP’s Hindutva plank

Naidu asked Jagan why he is ‘hiding’ his religious beliefs. This was in response to YSRCP chief’s remarks that he reads Bible within confines of home and respects all religions.

Padyatra to 2 Oct launch of his Jan Suraaj party, how PK is raising the political temperature in Bihar

Prashant Kishore does not plan on becoming the Bihar CM next year but is confident his new party's presence will be felt everywhere in another 6 months.

As Punjab BJP denies reports of Jakhar’s resignation, rumblings indicate he’s ‘upset’ with high command

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar has offered to resign and the matter has been in discussion in the top circles of BJP for the past few days, it is learnt.

More about Shinde, less about Dighe. Dharmaveer 2 goes all out to justify Shiv Sena split

Sequel to film about Maharashtra CM Ekanth Shinde’s mentor Anand Dighe hit screens Friday. It seeks to bolster Shinde’s image as Hindutva leader & blames Uddhav Thackeray for split.

Frenemies in an alliance ‘based on principle’. In TN, VCK & DMK are sticking together despite friction

Tensions between the parties stems from VCK’s longstanding desire for share of power in the govt. In past 2 weeks, their relationship has been rollercoaster of rifts & reconciliation.

Politics thicker than blood in Phogat clan. Babita ready to campaign against Vinesh ‘if BJP wants’

Vinesh is contesting polls in Haryana on a Congress ticket. Sakshee Malikkh too has distanced herself from both Vinesh & Bajrang Punia, who is also with Congress.

Punjab & Haryana HC clamps down on ED’s powers, says no arrests under PMLA without scheduled offence

In July, ED arrested Congress MLA Surender Panwar on charges of illegal mining & EPA violations. The HC quashed his arrest Monday, saying these are not scheduled offences under PMLA.

15 months in jail, no end in sight for trial, SC grants TN ex-minister Senthil Balaji bail in PMLA case

ED case stems from Chennai Central Crime Branch's FIRs against Senthil Balaji for allegedly taking bribes to give jobs when he was transport minister in J. Jayalalithaa's AIADMK govt.

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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.