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Yediyurappa confidant & Vokkaliga leader Ashoka named LoP as ex-CM regains full control of Karnataka BJP

Former deputy CM R. Ashoka's election comes week after Yediyurappa's son, B.Y. Vijayendra, was appointed BJP state unit chief. Post of opposition leader had lain vacant for 6 months.

‘OBCs won’t remain silent’ — Bhujbal talks Maratha quota, censures own govt at Jalna protest rally

Bhujbal questioned granting of OBC certificates to Marathas & criticised ministers and judges for pleading before Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil to end his indefinite fast.

JD(S) president Deve Gowda suspends senior leader CM Ibrahim for ‘anti-party activities’

Ibrahim had raised a banner of revolt against JD(S) decision to join BJP-led NDA. He claimed that his faction is the original JD(S) for being secular.

Congress hurls ‘power thief’ barb at Kumaraswamy after he accuses Siddaramaiah govt of graft

Karnataka's ruling party has been relentlessly targeting the JD(S) state chief and former CM ever since he was booked for lighting up his home using 'stolen electricity' on Diwali.

Digvijaya Singh demands action against MP Home Minister over his ‘provocative’ Pakistan remark

MP Home Minister Narottam Mishra sparked controversy when he said if any party other than the BJP wins the election, there will be celebrations in Pakistan.

Amit Shah to unveil BJP’s manifesto for Telangana polls on 18 November, address several rallies

BJP is expected to step up its campaign for the 30 November state assembly polls with several Union ministers participating in the rallies in the coming days.

‘Surjewala misled Congress workers on Rahul resignation as party chief,’ says Acharya Pramod Krishnam

Controversial religious leader targets Congress general secy Surjewala after latter dismissed him as 'nonsensical person' for claiming some party leaders were 'anti-Ram'.

‘BJP has many leaders more capable than me in MP. Party decides who does what,’ says Shivraj

Madhya Pradesh CM dismisses anti-incumbency wave against him saying 'the people will bring us back'. Asked if he'll be CM again if BJP retains power, he says decision lies with party.

BJP’s Rajasthan manifesto: Anti-Romeo squads, ‘freebies’ & wheat procurement at ‘bonus’ prices

In its ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Rajasthan, BJP commits to develop Jaipur as ‘Smart City’, increase pensions for elderly & specially-abled and ensure MSP for millets.

‘Betrayer’ vs ‘part-time leader’ — Priyanka, Jyotiraditya go for jugular on last day of MP campaign

The two had refrained from directly attacking each other, so far. Until his exit in 2020, Scindia was seen in the Congress as virtually No 2 after the Gandhi family.

On Camera

India can’t go one-on-one with Morocco. Move beyond bilateral deals in Africa or get left out

India’s entry into Morocco should not be seen as a direct counter to Pakistan-Saudi Arabia or any singular rivalry. Geopolitics no longer works through straight-line confrontations.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.