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How Rampur, Moradabad nominations brought to fore rift within SP’s Muslim leadership

In last-minute decision, party fielded Delhi imam from Rampur as a loyalist of Azam Khan filed his nomination too. SP also changed Moradabad candidate under pressure from jailed leader.

Sheds urban tag of BJP, foray in north, stable voteshare — What PMK brings for NDA in Tamil Nadu

Alliance with BJP is likely to have most impact on AIADMK, as well as turn electoral contest into a three-horse race in southern state.

What’s Dushyant Chautala’s politics? JJP to contest all seats in Haryana but keeps door open for BJP

Haryana JJP chief maintains party will contest all 10 Lok Sabha seats in state by itself & that it did not end alliance with BJP. Congress alleges secret pact to cut into Oppn votes.

Govinda makes political comeback, joins Shinde Sena

At the time of joining Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Govinda said after his first stint in public life (2004-09), he never felt he would return to politics.

Bittu makes it a baker’s dozen — how scions of former Congress CMs have flocked to BJP

Ravneet Bittu, grandson of slain Punjab CM Beant Singh, joined BJP Tuesday. ThePrint looks at 12 cases like Bittu's — scions of former Congress CMs switching to BJP after Modi became PM.

Congress releases 8th list of candidates ahead of Lok Sabha polls, lists four states

The Congress released candidates' names for Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh, fielding Rao Yadvendra Singh against BJP Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.

‘Don’t want Vanchit to be used for dynasty politics’ — why Prakash Ambedkar is exiting MVA, INDIA bloc

In Maharashtra, Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi leader announced candidates on 9 seats. This could mean repeat of 2019 polls when his party split opposition votes, hurting Congress-NCP alliance.

AAP’s lone Lok Sabha MP Sushil Rinku joins BJP with an AAP MLA, Punjab BJP chief says ‘more to come’

Rinku is 3rd sitting MP to join BJP after Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu & Patiala MP Preneet Kaur — both from Congress. Most joining BJP expect to be fielded as LS poll candidates.

From ‘Microphone’ to ‘Pressure Cooker’, smaller parties wage war of symbols in Tamil Nadu LS polls

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , March 28 (ANI): Despite the 'Rising Sun' and 'Two leaves', this general election to the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha revolves...

From ‘Microphone’ to ‘Pressure Cooker’, smaller parties wage war of symbols in Tamil Nadu polls

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , March 28 (ANI): Despite the 'Rising Sun' and 'Two leaves', this general election to the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha revolves...

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

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.