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Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat resigns. BJP assessment says he could lose bypoll

Rawat, a Lok Sabha MP, will have to resign and get elected to state assembly by 10 Sept. BJP leaders maintain that Rawat is resigning because there is no clarity if EC will hold bypolls on time.

Punjab Congress leaders explore exit options as Gandhis bat for Navjot Sidhu

Congress will lose support of the Hindus in Punjab if high command makes Sidhu party chief, said Hindu leaders at a luncheon meeting hosted by CM Amarinder Singh Friday.

BJP ministers in Bihar have earned Rs 100 crore through transfer of officials, BJP MLA claims

2,000 state employees were transferred in Bihar between 23 June and 30 June. This has thrown up an alleged corruption scandal, with ruling BJP MLAs making allegations.

How ex-ABVP leader Revanth Reddy became Telangana Congress chief in just 4 yrs of joining

Questions galore in Telangana Congress over the elevation of Revanth Reddy, who only joined the party in 2017 and whose appointment comes at the expense of several veterans.

There is a reason why not many quit BJP, and it’s not just power

Those who quit the saffron party find the going tougher outside, a study of the career trajectory of prominent BJP defectors shows. 

MVA govt stable, no truth in opposition’s propaganda of threat to alliance, says Sanjay Raut

Raut said the meeting between NCP's Sharad Pawar and CM Uddhav Thackeray Thursday was to discuss 'prevailing political situation' and there were no differences between them.

Unelected Uttarakhand CM Tirath Rawat faces many hurdles to retain post & time is running out

According to rules, Lok Sabha MP Tirath Singh Rawat has time only until 10 September to resign and get elected to the Vidhan Sabha, as the state has no legislative council.

Not panna pramukhs, it’s panna panels now: How BJP plans to expand reach in 5 poll-bound states

The 5-member booth-level panels are an attempt by BJP to bolster panna pramukh system, which involves point-persons engaging with voters on every page of the electoral rolls.

Kejriwal promises 300 free units, 24/7 electricity supply in Punjab if AAP wins 2022 polls

Chandigarh: AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal promised free electricity to every Punjab household that consumes up to 300 units of power...

This is Modi govt’s 3-pronged strategy for J&K before it begins to talk full statehood

PM Narendra Modi’s 24 June meeting with 14 non-BJP leaders of J&K parties shows the Centre is moving forward to put in place an elected govt in the union territory.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.