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Deposits lost, a vote share less than NOTA — what Rajasthan debacle means for JJP in Haryana

JJP contested Rajasthan assembly polls with the claim that it would emerge as kingmaker in Haryana with ‘key (also the election symbol of the JJP) to Vidhan Sabha in its hand’.

Congress postpones 4th INDIA bloc meeting after top opposition leaders drop out

Mamata, Akhilesh, Nitish planned to skip the 6 December meeting. Kharge had dialled leaders to convene the meeting when counting of votes was underway Sunday.

BSP failed to make a mark in polls, but played spoiler for both BJP & Congress in 70 seats

Party drew blank in Telangana, MP, Chhattisgarh. It allied with regional Gondwana Gantantra Party in latter two states. Overall, BSP cut into BJP votes on 31 seats, Congress votes on 39.

“Youth were fed up with existing political system”: Lalduhoma after leading ZPM to decisive win in Mizoram

Aizawl (Mizoram) , December 5 (ANI): After leading the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) to a landslide victory in Mizoram, party chief Lalduhoma, who is...

ZPM set to form govt after landslide win in Mizoram, Lalduhoma to stake claim after meeting MLAs

Zoram People's Movement wins 27 out of 40 seats in Mizoram, MNF gets 10, BJP 2 and Congress 1. Outgoing CM Zoramthanga has submitted resignation to governor.

Mizoram CM-elect Lalduhoma: Ex-cop quit IPS at Indira’s request, 1st MP disqualified for defection

In 1984, ex-IPS officer Lalduhoma was tasked with negotiating peace with MNF, then a militant outfit. Today, his Zoram People's Movement has trounced ruling MNF & is all set to form govt.

How BJP snatched Chhattisgarh’s tribal belts, Bastar & Surguja, from Congress

New Delhi: There’s a popular belief in Chhattisgarh: Whoever wins Bastar wins the state. It held true this time as the Bharatiya Janata Party...

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga tenders resignation after Mizo National Front loses elections

The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) won 27 seats out of 40 in the Mizoram assembly elections held on 7 November.

Who is Revanth Reddy? Ex-ABVP activist & former TDP MLA who scripted Congress’s victory in Telangana

Reddy began his political career with TRS in 2001-02 before joining TDP in 2008. He switched to Congress 9 yrs later. Though branded an 'outsider' earlier, he enjoys support of Gandhi family.

Rajnath Singh says BJP will secure ‘clear majority’ in 2024 after victory in 3 states

BJP swept MP, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh Sunday, inflicting a resounding defeat on Congress and tightening its hold in the Hindi heartland.

On Camera

Trump and Hegseth’s speeches at military gathering show America fighting a war within

Donald Trump set the ball rolling even before the meeting began by saying that he would fire any military leader on the spot if he didn’t like them.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.