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Vasundhara Raje stops attending Rajasthan BJP meetings and events as rift with party widens

BJP's Rajasthan unit has accused Raje of trying to run a ‘parallel system’, with the focus only on her, especially with the launch of the 'Vasundhara Raje Samarthak Manch Rajasthan' outfit.

How Yogi Adityanath, fresh from meeting Modi-Shah, plans to quell anger over Covid management

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath was in Delhi last week, when he met PM Modi, Amit Shah & Nadda. He was instructed to ensure a course correction ahead of the 2022 assembly polls. 

LJP like mother who shouldn’t be ‘betrayed’, says Chirag Paswan

Chirag Paswan, who was ousted as LJP Parliamentary party leader, said he made efforts to keep the party, founded by his father Ram Vilas Paswan and his family, together but failed.

Governor Dhankhar to visit Delhi after meeting with BJP MLAs over ‘lawlessness’ in Bengal

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar didn't specify the reason for his 4-day visit. On Monday, BJP MLAs met him over the issue of alleged lawlessness and 'partisan stance' of the state police.

LJP’s Pashupati Paras, the ‘reluctant’ politician stepping out of late brother Paswan’s shadow

Pashupati Kumar Paras, 68, appeared to come into his own Monday as he took over the post of LJP parliamentary party leader from nephew Chirag Paswan, also a party MP.

AIADMK expels 17 party workers for being in touch with Sasikala

The AIADMK also issued stern warning against staying in touch with the ousted leader while deliberating on 'leaked' phone calls allegedly involving Sasikala with some party members.

Nitish Kumar evens score with Chirag Paswan ouster as LJP Parliamentary party leader 

The JD(U) had been working for months to isolate the LJP chief Chirag Paswan after he had hurt the party’s prospects in the 2020 Bihar assembly elections.  

Cabinet reshuffle likely in Gujarat as BJP looks to set house in order ahead of 2022 polls 

BJP Gujarat in-charge Bhupendra Yadav will reach Ahmedabad Tuesday for a Legislature Party meet. This comes after his 2-day visit to get feedback on Rupani govt that faces flak for Covid mismanagement.  

Kabaddi player Gurlal Ghanaur joins Aam Aadmi Party ahead of 2022 Punjab polls

Ghanaur has participated in several kabaddi world cups and Asian championships. He also resigned from the post of assistant sub-inspector in Punjab Police.

AAP will contest all seats in 2022 Gujarat polls, says Arvind Kejriwal

While addressing a press conference Monday, party convener and Delhi CM Kejriwal said that the AAP ​was a credible alternative to the ruling BJP and opposition Congress in Gujarat.

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.