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For BJP, J&K local body polls a fight between national flag and ‘Pakistan-China lovers’

According to BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh, the local body polls in J&K will be fought between nationalist forces and forces who want disturbance in the UT.

Kapil Sibal should refrain from demoralising Congress party workers, says Harish Rawat

Former Uttarakhand CM Rawat said Kapil Sibal should make statements to uplift the Congress and asserted that leaders need to take responsibility for their areas.

Kharge says Congress leaders remark over leadership ‘weakens’ party from within

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge stressed the need to support the party's high command and said it pained him that some senior leaders spoke against the party & its leadership.

BJP names RSS-backed Sanskrit magazine publisher for Karnataka RS seat in snub to Yediyurappa

K. Narayan, who also owns a printing press, was not among the names suggested by the Karnataka BJP unit.

ABVP doesn’t want JNU renamed after Swami Vivekananda, disagrees with BJP leaders’ demand

Office-bearers and members of ABVP in JNU say the idea behind their demand for Swami Vivekananda’s statue on campus was to bring him into the discourse.

Focus on women voters — how BJP plans to dent Mamata’s support in West Bengal

BJP general secretary BL Santosh and other leaders held meetings with Bengal unit to get campaign for 2021 polls rolling. Booth-level activities & women voters key focus points.

How BJP got JD(U)’s Mewa Lal to resign as Nitish’s minister within an hour of taking charge

BJP had highlighted corruption charges against Choudhary in 2016, and claims it was caught unawares when now-ally JD(U) decided to make him a minister.

Media trying to glorify Vijayendra, Karnataka minister says as CM son gets credit for Sira win

Addressing media, Karnataka minister K.S. Eshwarappa said he wasn’t ignoring Vijayendra’s role but added that the win was result of a collective effort by BJP leaders.

Bhim Rajbhar as BSP’s UP chief is Mayawati’s gameplay for cornering OBC vote in Purvanchal

The Rajbhars could decide results in 49 seats of eastern UP. Bhim Rajbhar, who is from the community, is an old Mayawati loyalist who rose through BSP's ranks over 35 years.

KCR pitches for ‘anti-BJP’ alternative again, plans opposition conclave but without Congress

Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao claims he has already spoken to Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan, Arvind Kejriwal & Naveen Patnaik among others.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

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.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.