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Saurashtra in focus, more women & tribals in new Gujarat cabinet ahead of local body polls

In biggest cabinet expansion since 2021, BJP says they have balanced every region, caste and community in Gujarat. Attempt to counter narrative that AAP gaining ground in Saurashtra. 

BJP playbook, with a twist: (Almost) entire Gujarat cabinet resigns ahead of local polls

16 cabinet ministers quit, new council to be sworn in Friday. After recent controversies, the BJP wants to plug perceived inefficiencies and holes in the administration, say sources.

Andhra vs Karnataka battle gets spicier: $15 bn Google investment adds tadka to Lokesh-Priyank squabble

GenNext politicians bicker on social media, twitterati join in, take sides. Latest round of war of words after US-based tech giant announces strategic investment for India’s first AI hub in Vizag.

After Raj & Uddhav slam EC, more Oppn voices say no civic polls until voter list ‘anomalies’ fixed

Thackeray brothers met state & central election commission officials, & raised allegations of large-scale irregularities in voter list. They were joined by other parties. 

Karur stampede slugfest in Tamil Nadu assembly: Stalin blames Vijay, AIADMK blames Stalin govt

After AIADMK staged a walkout, Stalin told the assembly that the Oppn is raising their voice for a 'third party' as they are 'desperate to form an alliance' with it.

BJP shares 2nd list of candidates for Bihar polls, Maithili Thakur to contest from Alinagar

According to the list, folk singer Maithili Thakur will contest from the Alinagar constituency of Darbhanga, while ex-IPS officer Anand Mishra has been fielded from the Buxar constituency.

The top Maoist who laid down arms before Fadnavis: How Sonu Bhupati was convinced to surrender

Bhupati’s surrender signals major blow to Maoist movement as he was one of top 2 contenders for general secy of banned CPI (Maoist) after security forces killed Nambala Keshava Rao.

Why PK decided not to contest Bihar polls, and what it means for Jan Suraaj & its rivals

JSP youth wing V-P Chanchal Singh got the ticket to contest against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in Raghopur, from where Prashant Kishor was widely rumoured to be standing.

Sharad Pawar’s NCP to join JPC on bills to sack jailed PM, CMs & ministers in break from Oppn ranks

This marks the second time the Sharad Pawar-led NCP has broken ranks. Supriya Sule said it was necessary to be a part of the committee to voice their dissent.

Vijay’s TVK could corner 23% vote share if it goes solo in TN polls, finds DMK’s confidential survey

Survey covered 2.91 lakh respondents, with average sample size of 1,245 per seat. TVK says ‘don’t want validation from DMK’; AIADMK says ‘survey commissioned to keep DMK bosses happy’.

On Camera

The US birthright citizenship dilemma—What makes a citizen?

Political sentiment is clearly moving against easier immigration, let alone granting of citizenship to “people not like us”.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid turbulent times, to remain till successor is announced

Development comes days after Air India’s biggest rival IndiGo hired aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO replacing Peter Elbers.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.