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BSP faces exodus as its MPs seek greener pastures amid party’s ‘suicidal ekla chalo’ policy for 2024

BSP, which won 10 seats in alliance with SP & RLD in 2019 LS polls, will go it alone this yr. This decision may have led its MPs to look to other parties with 'winnability factors'.

‘Erode probity in public life’ — no immunity for MPs, MLAs if they take bribes, rules SC

Stating that its 1998 verdict failed to fulfil a two-fold test, a seven-judge SC bench has overturned the verdict which granted protection to legislators for alleged corruption.

Praising Modi, sharing stage with local BJP leaders, 2024 ushered in a ‘softened’ Varun Gandhi

Varun Gandhi’s criticism of Modi govt on issues including farmers’ agitation & Lakhimpur Kheri case led to speculation about whether he would get ticket from Pilibhit a 4th time.

Six MPs, and counting — why YSRCP sitting MPs are deserting Jagan ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Winning a bulk of Andhra Pradesh’s 25 seats is as important to Jagan as retaining power in state, political observers say, as YSRCP chief alters candidates to ward off anti-incumbency.

Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, BJP’s pick for Asansol, quits LS race after backlash over songs 

The actor was one of 20 names the BJP announced from West Bengal Saturday. But his candidature faced backlash not only from rivals but also from within the party.

‘Bigger Shahjahan’ — why TMC leaders are now lashing out at Sudip Bandopadhyay ahead of LS polls

Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh & party MLA Tapas Roy both have said they will not campaign for Kolkata North MP Bandopadhyay if he is picked as a candidate for polls.

Shahjahan arrest only a ‘small victory’ for Sandeshkhali — ‘want land back, fear cops will let him go’

TMC strongman now suspended by party was arrested Thursday for 'attacking ED officials'. He's also been accused of turning farm land into fish ponds and sexually assaulting local women.

India’s Muslim politics is in flux. The once-important ulema are now on the margins of this churning 

Hindutva has pushed once-visible Muslim clergy behind scenes & underlined its credibility crisis. Ordinary Muslims increasingly feel they achieved little by posing faith in Ulema.

2 birds, 1 stone: Cross-voting by SP MLAs queers pitch for Gandhis in Amethi, Rae Bareli

3 of 8 SP MLAs who cross-voted or abstained from voting in Rajya Sabha polls represent assembly segments in Amethi & Rae Bareli from where Gandhi siblings are expected to contest.

BJP’s 1st list for LS polls: Modi to contest from Varanasi, Sadhvi Pragya dropped, Shivraj gets ticket

Of the 195 candidates on 1st list, 28 are women, 47 are below age of 50 yrs, 27 are from Scheduled Castes, 18 belong to Scheduled Tribes and 57 are from OBC community.

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.