In the wake of Rahul Gandhi’s 2019 defeat by Irani in Amethi, Sharma was fielded from the Congress bastion this election. His win comes as a major boost for the party in UP.
Kripa Shankar had joined BJP in 2021 and became the party’s state unit vice-president. In 2012, while he was Mumbai Congress chief, he was booked in a disproportionate assets case.
The BJD was leading in 48 seats as of 4 pm, while the BJP was leading in 80. Since its inception in 1997, BJD has never lost assembly elections in the state.
Sitting Congress MP & Kamal Nath's son Nakul Nath is trailing behind Chhindwara BJP chief Bunty Sahu by 1 lakh votes. There were rumours of Kamal Nath switching to BJP before polls.
Ajmal’s likely defeat can impact AIUDF’s prospects in the electoral landscape of the state, but keep the Congress afloat in the 2026 assembly elections.
From winning 1 seat in 2019 to leading in 9 in 2024, Congress makes major gains as BJP's pre-poll alliance partner JD(S) leads in 2 of 3 seats it contested.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
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.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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