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‘My full support with my community’ — Shinde Sena’s Hemant Patil resigns over Maratha reservation issue

Patil submitted his resignation to Lok Sabha Speaker Sunday. In his resignation letter, he said the Maratha issue has been pending for 'long, long time'.

Chinks in Bihar Mahagathbandhan? CM Nitish Kumar’s absence from Congress event sparks buzz

Congress says it didn't invite CM for event where Lalu was chief guest. Nitish's absence hints at JD(U)'s cooling ties with party that needs RJD in Bihar in absence of its own vote-bank.

Shah-Nadda miscalculation, Karnataka setback & conflicting ambitions — why BJP is hurting in Telangana

Experts say BJP started with objective of replacing BRS. But it soon emerged BJP has no candidates, no social base in Telangana and even PM Modi's not a force to reckon with in the state.

BJP ruined Madhya Pradesh, turned it into a ‘chaupat’ state, says Kamal Nath

Addressing a crowd at a rally in Damoh, where Priyanka Gandhi was also present, the former MP CM urged the people not to vote for him or the Congress but to 'support the truth'.

Consensus on Oppn unity for Lok Sabha polls but tie-up ‘difficult’ in some states, says Sharad Pawar

'There is difficulty in some state elections. But for Lok Sabha, there is a feeling we should work together,' Sharad Pawar said at a press conference in Mumbai, Saturday.

Caste census within two hours if Congress comes to power in Centre, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader, addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh's Kanker ahead of the state assembly polls, questioned Modi's hesitation, asking why he is 'afraid of OBC caste-based census'.

CM Chouhan accuses Congress of setting up ‘shop of lies’ in MP during Priyanka Gandhi’s visit

Gandhi, who is in MP's Damoh district, will address a public gathering there in support of Ajay Tandon, who is the sitting MLA and Congress candidate from Damoh.

AAP releases second list of 21 candidates for Rajasthan Assembly polls

The BJP also released its second list of candidates for the state's assembly elections, with former CM Vasundhara Raje set to recontest from Jhalrapatan.

Congress vows to pass bill protecting land, forests, tribal rights if voted to power in Mizoram

Polling for the 40-member Mizoram assembly will be held on 7 November, and the counting of votes will take place on 3 December.

Gehlot built his image at cost of Congress’s, restricted Rahul’s entry to Rajasthan, says BJP’s Rathore

BJP MP Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, currently running for the Jhotwara assembly seat, also discussed the BJP’s election strategies and choice to not project a CM candidate.

On Camera

Dear Ralph Lauren, my DU college aesthetic is not your costume

What is truly confounding about Ralph Lauren’s bastardisation of the Bandhani into a printed tie-dye is the price tag—Rs 44,800.

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.