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In TN’s Perambur & Trichy East, Vijay’s dual seat gamble hinges on a knock-on-every-door campaign

The stakes are high, but Vijay remains largely absent from street campaigning, while party volunteers campaign on the ground to convert his appeal into votes in the assembly poll.

From rebel to star campaigner: How Shashi Tharoor found his way back in Congress

After months of mixed signals, public divergence & praising opponents, Tharoor has realigned with Congress leadership—attacking Centre in Parliament & campaigning for UDF in Kerala.

A Modi govt constitutional amendment Bill falls for the 1st time in 12 yrs. How it happened

While 298 votes were received in its favour, 230 votes went against the proposed amendments, thereby falling short of two-thirds majority needed to clear the House.

Why is Modi govt pushing hard for delimitation? Rahul says answer lies in ‘number 16’

Alleging that the Bills are a ‘panic reaction’, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the government is trying to take power away from ‘his OBC brothers and sisters’.

Tharoor slams Modi govt over delimitation in LS— ‘we risk creating a tyranny of demographic majority’

A handful of large poor states can theoretically determine the fate of the entire country, leaving others 'feeling like bystanders in their own country,' the Congress MP says.

Annamalai attacks DMK, evokes delimitation Bill at Madurai rally for AIADMK candidate

Speaking at a rally in Madurai, the BJP leader said South India’s Lok Sabha share would remain 21.9% after the Bill, adding no state would be ‘reduced or disadvantaged’.

Kanimozhi hits back at Modi’s ‘kala tika’ swipe at DMK. ‘Surprised they didn’t think of goddess Kali’

She also said black is also the colour of DMK’s intellectual leader Periyar, who has taught them to fight till the end.

Before SIR in Maharashtra, BJP starts its own ‘SIR’ to identify ‘illegal Bangladeshi voters’

Ruling party has already drawn up list of 30 assembly seats where there is an 'irrational' increase in the number of voters—over 40 percent—between 2009 and 2026.

Vijay unveils TVK’s manifesto; promises free gas cylinders, 8gm gold, silk saree for bride

The manifesto promises Rs 2,500 monthly assistance for women and 8 gm gold and silk saree for every bride from families with annual income below Rs 5 lakh.

Amit Shah rejects ‘south losing seats’ narrative: ‘LS seats in south states will go up from 129 to 195’

Speaking on delimitation in Lok Sabha, Amit Shah said proportion of Lok Sabha seats in southern states will increase from 23.76 per cent to 23.87 per cent after increase in size of Lok Sabha.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.