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Did Scindia pass the test? BJP doubles 2018 tally on his turf Gwalior-Chambal, but many loyalists lose

This was first MP election since Scindia left Congress with 22 MLAs & joined BJP. The region has 34 of MP’s 230 seats, & the election was seen as a test of his clout.

BJP’s Katipally Ramana Reddy: Meet man who beat CM & his possible successor in Telangana’s Kamareddy

Ramana Reddy, who defeated both KCR and Revanth Reddy, had gained popularity with his protest against KCR's development master plan for the constituency and his work during Covid.

Congress suffers setback in three Hindi heartland states, likely to face pressure from INDIA parties in seat talks

New Delhi , December 4 (ANI): The election results to the four states in which Congress lost its governments in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and...

This ‘hat-trick guarantee to hat-trick in 2024’, says PM Modi after BJP’s 3-1 sweep in assembly polls

BJP retained MP and wrested Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan from Congress. Modi cautioned Opposition against indulging in politics 'that is divisive, weakens, and breaks the nation'.

New faces, sops to farmers — How BJP outsmarted Bhupesh Baghel in Chhattisgarh

Congress exuded more confidence than BJP in Chhattisgarh all through campaigning, a sentiment which exit polls appeared to validate with a near-unanimous prediction of Baghel's return to office.

INDIA partners SP, AAP sink in MP, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, take swipe at Congress for dismal show

New Delhi: The lead up to the assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan had seen cracks developing in the Opposition’s INDIA bloc, with...

Fielding MPs in Madhya Pradesh state polls pays off for BJP: 5 of 7 win or headed for victory

Among the 2 others, Ganesh Singh was trailing in Satna by over 2,400 votes, while MoS for Rural Development Faggan Singh Kulaste lost from Niwas by 9,700 votes, as of 6pm. 

Modi thanks Janta Janardan after thumping win in 3 states, Rahul says ‘battle of ideology’ will go on

Telangana only state of the four where results were announced Sunday, which the Congress is winning. BJP takes Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.

Frenzy of freebies dominated Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, & Telangana polls. Results varied

Handout promises, from loan waivers to free power, flooded this assembly election season, with BJP & Congress vying to outdo each other. How they shaped outcomes differed across states.

Rajyavardhan Rathore clinches Jhotwara by thumping margin, beats Congress candidate, BJP rebel

The BJP leader & former Union minister beat Congress's Abhishek Choudhary by 50,167 votes. BJP rebel Ashu Singh Surpura, who contested as an Independent, came in third.

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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.