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Manish Sisodia accepts defeat in Jangpura, AAP’s gamble of shifting him from Patparganj flops

Congress’s Farhad Suri, who came a distant third with 7,350 votes, played spoiler for the AAP's high-profile candidate in this constituency.

Malviya Nagar: BJP’s Satish Upadhyay dashes Somnath’s dreams of 4th term, YouTuber Meghnad flops

Upadhyay is leading in the seat by over 3,900+ votes after six rounds of counting, according to EC data.

BJP’s Parvesh Verma ends Kejriwal’s winning streak in New Delhi, wins by margin of 4,000 votes

The former CM had held the seat since 2013. While BJP has not named a CM, Verma is being viewed as one of the strongest contenders for the position if the party comes to power.

BJP wrests back Moti Nagar from AAP as Harish Khurana wins by margin of 11,000 votes

Khurana won the seat with 57,565 votes. The BJP last won the Moti Nagar seat back in 2013. Since 2015, the seat had been held by AAP’s Shivcharan Goel.

Sweet revenge for BJP in Ayodhya: Chandrabhanu Paswan beats SP’s Ajit Prasad by 61k votes in Milkipur

In Ayodhya, the land of the Ram temple, BJP's defeat in Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency was seen as a major embarrassment for the party. 

WATCH LIVE: ThePrint political bureau looks at early trends for Delhi Assembly election results

WATCH LIVE | With early trends putting BJP ahead of AAP, ThePrint political bureau looks at what the voters of Delhi have in store for the incumbent and the challenger.

Delhi election results HIGHLIGHTS: BJP retakes capital after 27 yrs, AAP’s tally drops to 22

Delhi Election Results: BJP returns to power after gap of 27 yrs, ending AAP's reign. Congress draws a blank for 3rd consecutive assembly poll.

‘Why more voters added in 5 months than in 5 yrs,’ Rahul alleges irregularities in Maharashtra polls

At a press conference in Delhi, the Congress leader claimed the number of registered voters in Maharashtra Assembly elections exceeded the state’s adult population.

Why ruling DMK is on a poll strategist-hiring spree despite having its own firm PEN

Political commentators in Tamil Nadu argue that this strategy might backfire on DMK, as conflicting interests among multiple consultants could weaken their electoral strategy.

Axis My India, Today’s Chanakya exit polls predict BJP sweep in Delhi assembly elections

Axis My India predicted a vote share of 48% for BJP and its allies and a drop in AAP’s vote share from 53.57% in 2020 to 42% this time around.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

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.