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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.

‘3G’ vs BJP: What seat-sharing pact of 3 Gogois means for Oppn & CM Himanta in Assam

BJP pejoratively branding the trio as ‘Miya, Miya Pro & Miya Pro Max’ in an apparent attempt to paint them as pro-Muslim highlighted its unease over the prospect of such an alliance.

Haryana Congress names fifth cross-voter in Rajya Sabha poll, Ratia MLA gets show cause notice

Notices were served to four other MLAs this week. The five are said to have voted in favour of BJP-backed Independent Satish Nandal in Rajya Sabha election.

Who is Ashok Kharat—sailor-turned-‘godman’ once revered by Mahayuti politicians, now named in rape case

‘Captain Kharat’ built access to Maharashtra’s political elite until his arrest. State forms SIT to probe case; women’s commission chief faces conflict-of-interest questions.

Hindutva firebrand Niranjan Jyoti’s appointment as NCBC head signals BJP bid to win back non-Yadav OBCs

Jyoti’s name was doing the rounds for UP BJP chief, but party chose Pankaj Chaudhary. Her NCBC appointment is in line with BJP’s strategy of combining Hindutva & OBC politics.

Assembly Elections 2026: Who has edge in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1812, published on 18 March 2026, on the impending elections in four states and one Union Territory.

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Hodgson’s Line—US map decision that fuelled Pakistan’s Siachen claim even after correction

The appearance in US maps of Hodgson’s Line, joining NJ 9842 with the Karakoram Pass, sowed the seeds of Pakistan’s Siachen claim. Its correction by US agencies changed nothing.

Graduate and unemployed: India’s middle-class rulebook for career & success no longer works

Low salaries, little growth in corporate jobs and F&O losses, the assumptions that once built middle class security are no longer applicable to the emerging Indian economy.

Iran launches missile at US and UK’s Diego Garcia base, reveals new striking capability

New Delhi: In a dramatic escalation that has surprised the world, Iran attempted two missile strikes on a US-UK joint military base in the...

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.