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NDA & INDIA make hay as MPs leave BSP in hordes — defectors get poll tickets, campaign duties

NDA has already given Bijnor MP Malook Nagar campaign duties to woo Gurjars in favour of its candidates. Meanwhile, SP has declared Ram Shiromani Verma its Shravasti candidate.

As Modi makes 6th trip to Kerala this yr, a look at constituencies where BJP aims to put up tough fight

Of state's 20 constituencies, BJP has highest hopes for Thiruvananthapuram, Attingal, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, and Palakkad, where it secured over 20% vote share in 2019 polls.

NRC & surgical strikes in 2019 to nari, gareeb & annadata — welfarism over nationalism in BJP manifesto

The latest manifesto is in stark contrast with the one BJP released ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, which revolved around nationalism and the party's core ideological commitments.

Uncontested victory casts shadow over Itanagar: Lok Sabha polls loom with absence of enthusiasm and political activity

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) , April 14 (ANI): As the countdown to the Lok Sabha elections in Arunachal Pradesh neared its climax, a peculiar calm...

Was happy with social work, entered politics to support husband, says Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra 

Baramati witnesses unique conflict as Sunetra Pawar faces sister-in-law & sitting MP Supriya Sule. For past 3 LS polls, Sunetra was directly or indirectly involved in campaigning for Sule.

‘Need 2/3rd majority to change or make new Constitution’ — BJP Ayodhya MP’s remark sparks row

Lallu Singh purportedly made the remarks at a public meeting at Milkipur assembly constituency. In last 2 months, he is the 3rd leader from party to make such statements.

‘That’s what Amma would do’: AIADMK gains momentum in Tamil Nadu poll race as EPS trains guns on Modi

As EPS embarks on his first solo general election campaign, AIADMK workers draw parallels between him & Jayalalithaa, from selecting candidates to hitting it out at both DMK & BJP.

Jagan attacked ahead of polls again as stones hurled at him during rally, YSRCP blames ‘Naidu’s envy’

TDP gen secy Lokesh Nara calls it 'drama', his father Chandrababu Naidu seeks 'impartial and unbiased' inquiry. Jagan was also attacked at Visakhapatnam airport before 2019 polls.

‘Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh’ to livelihood opportunities — BJP’s tribal outreach in poll manifesto

Party has not announced any big-ticket scheme or initiative for tribals and has reiterated its old promises and ongoing schemes.

Tesla rolls into Andhra poll pitch: Both YSRCP & TDP vow to draw EV giant to state after elections

Elon Musk will meet PM Modi in Delhi next week after govt last month introduced scheme reducing import duty on EVs. Andhra Pradesh goes to Lok Sabha & assembly elections 13 May.

On Camera

China is worried about US–Philippines military exercises. It’s too close for comfort

Official Chinese statements have described the drills as destabilising, warning that they risk escalation and that the participating countries are 'playing with fire.'

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

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.