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People maligning Bengal police, administration for political gains, CM Mamata says

Inaugurating several Durga Puja pandals, Mamata Banerjee said people forget the work done by the police during crisis situations while raising allegations.

Sonia Gandhi flays Modi govt farm laws, says democracy going through ‘tumultuous times’

At a party meeting Sunday, interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi attacked the Modi govt over the new farm laws & Covid, and asked members to wage a struggle for people's issues.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and deputy Sushil Kumar Modi attack Lalu Prasad in joint campaign

The two leaders compared data during 15 years under the RJD and an equal period under the NDA now. At a rally, Kumar said his govt ended 'jungle raj' and established 'rule of law'.

Punjab MLA Khaira questions clean chit to minister in scholarship ‘scam’, seeks judicial probe

Citing details from ThePrint article analysing two reports related to the Dalit scholarship 'scam', Sukhpal Singh Khaira said probe should be conducted by a sitting HC judge.

‘We thank Amit Shah for understanding reason of our anger’ — Sena on Governor letter row

Home Minister Amit Shah had said Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari could have chosen his words better while writing to CM Uddhav Thackeray.

BJP following ‘coalition dharma’ by attacking me to satisfy Nitish, says Chirag Paswan

Chirag Paswan says the thrush of Nitish Kumar's poll campaign in Bihar has been showing a distance between PM Modi and the LJP chief.

‘Nothing to do with Jinnah ideology’ — Congress defends its Bihar candidate Maskoor Usmani 

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said Jinnah controversy around Usmani, a former AMU student body president, was manufactured by BJP's ‘hate factory’. 

‘Was told I’m speaking language of Pakistanis’ — Punjab BJP general secy quits over farm laws

Punjab BJP general secretary Malwinder Singh Kang resigned, saying he opposed the three farm laws but 'there is no space for any difference of opinion' in the party.

Nitish Kumar will be Bihar CM even if BJP gets more seats, Amit Shah says

Amit Shah said people of Bihar will get a 'double engine' government — one in Bihar headed by Nitish Kumar & another at the Centre headed by PM Narendra Modi.

Help for Covid victims’ kin, no implementation of farm laws — Congress manifesto for MP bypoll

Releasing the manifesto, former CM Kamal Nath said the BJP diverts attention from real issues by bringing up Pakistan or China. BJP says manifesto is a ‘pack of lies’.

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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.