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‘Even independents who lose are welcome’: BJP’s 2024 plan to weaken Oppn & hit 350-seat target

BJP has been inducting several defectors as it looks to set a record in the coming Lok Sabha election by garnering 50% of the votes.

‘Mazboot aadmi’ — Modi praises Khattar in interaction with govt beneficiaries, ‘not unusual’ says Hooda

While PM's praise of Haryana CM is being seen as BJP leadership's backing of Khattar by party, political analysts & Opposition talk of CM's 'failures', point at his 'proximity' with Modi.

Ashok Tanwar joins BJP 2 days after quitting AAP

Tanwar quit the Congress in 2019 and joined AAP in 2022. In between, the former Lok Sabha MP had floated his party and even joined the Trinamool Congress for a brief period.

Congress to BJP via Trinamool & AAP — inside former Rahul confidant Ashok Tanwar’s political turns

Former Haryana Congress chief Ashok Tanwar joins BJP Saturday. While some question his frequent shifts, BJP says they are ready to welcome ‘asset’ Tanwar.

MP Congress serves notices to 150 leaders for ‘anti-party’ activities

The notices are returnable in ten days and those not giving satisfactory reply will face expulsion from the party, a functionary said.

6 months, 6 visits — how PM is selling ‘Modi guarantee’ on ‘tricky turf’ Maharashtra

Modi’s latest trip to the state came Friday, when he visited the Solapur district, just a week after he visited Mumbai. The visits come as the 2024 Lok Sabha polls draw closer.

Tamil actor Gayathri Raghuram, who quit BJP last year, joins AIADMK

Decision to join AIADMK a 'natural choice' for Tamil actor, choreographer and reality show contestant Gayathri Raghuram. She blames her BJP stint on 'lack of awareness about politics'.

RLD to contest LS polls from 7 UP seats as SP’s Akhilesh & Jayant seal seat-sharing pact

There is no word yet on which seats the RLD, which has its turf in western UP, will contest. Congress-SP yet to arrive at an agreement on seat-sharing.

Chandigarh mayoral polls now on 6 February, AAP councillor contests move in Punjab & Haryana HC

Elections were scheduled Thursday but put on hold after presiding officer reported unwell. Enough evidence of breach of rules, says senior standing counsel of UT administration.

‘Ready to fight polls if people of Darjeeling want me to’ — ex-foreign secy Shringla hints at political plunge

While there seems to be some support for former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla’s candidature as an MP nominee in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the road to the ticket isn’t simple.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.