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Demographic changes happening in Bengal, Hindus could become minority, says BJP minister

Union minister Sukanta Majumdar added that BJP is pushing a more “Bengal-centric” narrative, and "cleansing" electoral rolls through SIR.

Kannur row puts CPI(M) in spotlight: How immune is the Left to the dynasty bug?

Announcement of P.K. Shyamala as candidate for Thalipparambu constituency in Kannur reopens old bag of nepotism allegations in Kerala.

Infiltration is not a communal issue and ‘love jihad’ is a reality, a crime—RSS’s Sunil Ambekar

Expressing concern over 'infiltration from Bangladesh', RSS national publicity in-charge Sunil Ambekar tells ThePrint in an exclusive interview ahead of Bengal polls that 'it's a very serious threat'.

Former Nitish Kumar aide KC Tyagi joins RLD days after exit from JD(U)

Addressing speculations regarding parliamentary ambitions, Tyagi denied that his exit was linked to a desire for a seat in the Rajya Sabha.

A seat at the table—and beyond? Nara Lokesh’s dinner diplomacy earns praise, but also unsettles allies

CM Naidu’s son is said to be crafting an independent political identity, an effort that seems to have discomfited some alliance members. But he’s largely earning praise for ‘PR game’.

Man who brought in Himanta, now cast aside: Ex-Assam BJP chief among 19 MLAs dropped, veterans push back

Party old guard feeling sidelined after 19 MLAs dropped from candidate list announced on 19 March for 9 April polls. These include senior leaders Atul Bora, Siddhartha Bhattacharya.

DMK’s reel politik: Tamil Nadu CM’s ‘Vibe with MKS’ is reaching out to young voters, with a selfie and strategy

Informal chats with influencers, athletes and children—Stalin and DMK's calculated pitch to Tamil Nadu's GenZ electorate and other young voters ahead of 23 April election.

Hotelier, convict, Biju confidant—how BJP-backed RS candidate defeated Naveen Patnaik after 24 yrs

The MAYFAIR Hotels & Resorts founder's victory as an Independent in RS polls highlights a ‘weakened Biju Janata Dal, once again,’ say political watchers.

Siddaramaiah losing grip on governance? Tardy ministers, ‘transfer racket’ add to Karnataka CM’s woes

Karnataka assembly Speaker U.T. Khader adjourned the House Monday, criticising Siddaramaiah govt for failing to answer most of the unstarred questions.

Telangana’s Rs 3.24 lakh crore budget bets on rural push, welfare and infra ahead of GHMC polls

With eye on rural votebank, Telangana budget raises allocations for farmers, power & welfare schemes, while introducing new initiatives and relying on borrowings to fund growth.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

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.