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Kerala Congress chief’s rape remark not first controversy, he called KK Shailaja ‘rock dancer’

Kerala Congress president Mullappally Ramachandran, slammed for his sexist rape remarks, is a repeat offender who has mocked Health Minister K.K. Shailaja several times.

Rajasthan assembly passes 3 bills to counter Centre’s farm laws

During the debate on the bills, Rajasthan Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shanti Dhariwal said that the entire country is against the farm laws enacted by the Modi govt.

In Karnataka bypolls, BJP looks at consolidation, Congress at revival & JD(S) at survival

Voting for bypolls at the Sira assembly constituency in Tumakuru district and Rajarajeshwari (RR) Nagar in Bengaluru district will be held tomorrow.

‘Palturam’ Nitish Kumar never spoke on corruption, Munger, says Chirag Paswan

The LJP chief said that Nitish Kumar had earlier disregarded Lalu Prasad Yadav but formed the govt with RJD in 2015 and could now join the Mahagathbandan after the Bihar poll.

BSP-BJP alliance not possible in any polls, ideologies opposite, says Mayawati

Last week, BSP chief Mayawati had said that to ensure the defeat of SP candidates in future elections, the BSP would vote for the BJP or any other party's candidate.

‘Fadnavis camp’ vs old guard — No open revolt but resentments in Maharashtra BJP can be heard

For 6 years, Fadnavis has had control of Maharashtra BJP but now there are murmurs of dissent against him, especially after the resignation of senior leader Eknath Khadse last week.

Why BJP-TRS tussle ahead of Telangana bypoll has more to do with Congress

Ahead of bypolls at Dubbaka, there’s a BJP and TRS have got into a tussle, which is being viewed as an attempt by the BJP to expand its footprint in the state.

Campaigning for MP bypolls in 28 assembly seats ends, voting on 3 November

A total of 355 candidates, including 12 state ministers, are in the fray. The campaign also saw Kamal Nath being barred as 'star campaigner' by the EC for violating the model code.

Economist Jean Dreze is campaigning for this electrician-turned-activist contesting Bihar poll

Activist Sanjay Sahni from Bihar's Ratnauli village has been working towards ensuring employment to MNREGA workers.

NDA govt ensured free grains for poor till Chhath Puja, says PM Modi

No woman should worry about how she will celebrate Chhath Puja, the prime minister at an election rally in Bihar's Chhapra.

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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.