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Modi govt doing everything to restore grassroots democracy in J&K — Amit Shah on DDC polls

In a series of tweets, Home Minister Shah said the mass participation in the DDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir reflects people's faith in democracy.

Shivraj govt in a bind as ex-Congress MLAs named in MP ‘poll cash’ case are now in BJP

EC order is based on CBDT report that names several ex-Congress MLAs who defected to the BJP, including two cabinet ministers. MP govt to speak to EC in first week of January.

If Centre says democracy has won, it should listen to J&K people’s voice — Omar Abdullah

As the results of the DDC polls were underway, NC leader Omar Abdullah said the people of J&K have said it with a huge majority that they do not accept 5 August 2019.

Congress puts up dismal show in J&K DDC polls, says could now support Gupkar alliance

The Congress won just 26 seats after fielding 157 candidates and had earlier refused to be a part of the seven-party Gupkar alliance.

This is Vajpayee’s agriculture minister’s advice to Modi govt to end crisis over farm laws

Sompal Shastri has told Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar that farmers' trust in govt has diminished as incomes have constantly dropped, and that's why they are protesting.

Gupkar alliance leads in J&K DDC polls, BJP makes inroads into Kashmir with 3 seats

Of the 236 results declared so far, BJP has won 66 seats — mostly in Jammu where it’s strong — while PAGD & Independents have done well in Kashmir.

Congress seeks President Kovind’s intervention in getting Modi govt’s farm laws repealed

Congress says a delegation led by Rahul Gandhi will submit a memorandum signed by around 2 crore farmers to President Kovind on 24 December.

DDC results show J&K people rejected Centre’s decision to scrap Article 370, says Mehbooba

Former J&K chief minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti says results indicate people have overwhelmingly supported Gupkar alliance, which stands for restoring special status.

Congress sets up probe after leader who joined BJP is elected Jabalpur youth gen secy

Harshit Singhai, a Scindia loyalist, says he had filed his nomination for long-delayed election 3 years ago, and informed Congress in March that he quit the party.

Love in Congress, ‘divorce’ in BJP — story of Bengali couple separated by politics

BJP MP Saumitra Khan has sent divorce papers to his wife Sujata Mondal Khan after she joined the Trinamool Congress Monday.

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What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

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.