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RJD says Rahul Gandhi was on picnic during Bihar polls, Congress blames ‘caste politics’

Senior RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari has held Rahul Gandhi responsible for the alliance’s miss in dislodging the NDA from power in Bihar. Congress isn’t taking kindly to this.

End of the road for Nitish’s ‘Laxman’ in Bihar — Sushil Modi unlikely to return as deputy CM

CM-elect Nitish Kumar and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh skipped questions, but Sushil Modi himself hinted on Twitter that he will just remain a worker.

Nitish Kumar elected leader of NDA, meets Bihar governor and stakes claim to form govt

Swearing-in ceremony will be held Monday, but Nitish refuses to confirm if BJP’s Sushil Modi will return as deputy CM, saying ‘all things will be settled’.

Bahujan Samaj Party appoints Bhim Rajbhar as new chief of UP unit

In a Hindi tweet on Sunday, BSP chief Mayawati congratulated Bhim Rajbhar, who is a resident of Mau district (Azamgarh division).

‘Will anyway fight 2022 polls solo’ — UP Congress leaders after Akhilesh Yadav snub on tie-up

Of the six seats it contested in UP bypolls, Congress couldn't win any. SP leader Akhilesh Yadav subsequently ruled out the possibility of an alliance with ‘bigger parties’.

PDP founder member Muzaffar Hussain Baig quits party over seat sharing in DDC polls

Muzaffar Hussain Baig had been associated with PDP since its inception in 1998. He was upset over seat distribution, especially in north Kashmir, by Gupkar alliance.

Grassroot presence and a ‘natural’ alliance — why the embattled Left did well in Bihar

CPI, CPI(M) & CPI(ML) Liberation won 16 Bihar seats under RJD-led Mahagathbandhan, showing fight despite the Left’s electoral marginalisation in recent years.

Another debacle for UP Congress, but Priyanka Gandhi hasn’t visited Lucknow HQ in 11 months

Congress contested 6 seats in recent UP bypolls, and lost deposit on 4. Party leaders say communication gap with high command is growing.

Newly elected NDA MLAs to meet on 15 November to elect Nitish Kumar as leader

The decision was taken at a meeting Friday, where the leaders of the four NDA constituents in Bihar — the JD(U), BJP, HAM and Vikassheel Insaan Party were present.

Almost 70% of MLAs in Bihar’s new assembly face criminal cases, up 10% from the last one

ADR analysis finds 123 out of 163 ‘criminal’ MLAs have serious charges against them. Number of crorepati MLAs has also gone up to 81% from 67%.

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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.