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What is delimitation and why it is so crucial and controversial in J&K 

PM Modi’s meeting with J&K political leaders Thursday has sparked speculation of elections in the UT, but for that, a delimitation exercise will have to be completed.  

Rahul Gandhi should join hands with NCP chief to align opposition parties, says Shiv Sena

An editorial in the Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said there should be deliberation first on whether the opposition should come together only on one criteria — of opposing BJP & Modi.

Infighting in Delhi BJP? Tajinder Bagga ‘removed’ from WhatsApp groups over ‘chips’ row

While Delhi BJP leaders claim everything is fine and there is no difference or discontent within the party, the issue has now reached the central leadership.

What Sukhpal Khaira’s ghar wapsi to Congress says about Amarinder Singh’s politics

By bringing back Sukhpal Khaira, Amarinder Singh has potentially tackled two issues — putting a strong candidate in SGPC chief Jagir Kaur's seat and countering AAP's revival efforts.

‘Mamata stole wife’, ‘husband honey-trapped’ — the very public love lives of Bengal politicians

Years into a live-in relationship, top Trinamool leader Sovan Chatterjee gives control of his property to girlfriend — much to the chagrin of his estranged wife. Party calls duo an ‘irritant’.

Punjab Congress MLAs’ sons could turn down Amarinder govt’s job offer as move triggers row

SAD and AAP, as also some Congress leaders, have criticised Amarinder govt's decision to extend jobs to grandsons of two leaders killed during militancy days in 1987.

Attack Yogi & BJP, all-Hindi posts — How Priyanka Gandhi’s using Facebook to reach voters

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's daily Facebook activity involves 3-4 posts, much more than her presence on Twitter or Instagram. But opponents say all that won’t count for much politically.

42 for BJP, 3 for Congress in top 50 MPs with largest victory margins in 2019

EC data shows that while four MPs won with 6 lakh-plus votes, nine others won by over 5 lakh votes.

RSS leaders call on UP Deputy CM Maurya with Adityanath in tow, seek to resolve row

The meeting came about a week after Keshav Maurya suggested that Adityanath might not be the BJP’s chief ministerial face in the 2022 assembly election.

Opposition leaders gather at Sharad Pawar’s home, assert it wasn’t ‘political meeting’

The meeting lasted for over 2 hours and was attended by TMC, SP, RLD, AAP, Left parties members. CPI-M's Nilotpal Basu said issues like Covid management were discussed.

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.