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Accused of murder, rape, extortion — 11 dons & wives fighting Bihar polls from RJD & JD(U)

At least 11 dons or their wives have been handed tickets for the first phase of polls to be held on 28 October. A majority of them have bagged RJD or JD(U) nominations.

Shiv Sena Telangana chief joins BJP, says ‘hurt’ by alliance with Congress in Maharashtra

Murari said late the Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray had formed the party on an anti-Congress plank, claimed he couldn't 'digest' alliance.

Sharad Yadav’s party to go it alone in Bihar, says Congress, RJD ‘took no interest’ in tie-up

In its maiden assembly election, former JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav's Loktantrik Janata Dal will contest 51 of Bihar's 243 assembly seats.

Best thing about BJP is no scams, I criticised Modi because that was my job, Khushbu says

In an interview with ThePrint, actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar, who quit Congress to join BJP, assailed the former as a party 'without leadership'. 

JD(S) chief Deve Gowda dissolves Kerala unit, accuses state president of destabilising party

Gowda's action came in response to Kerala JD(S) chief C.K. Nanu’s reported inaction on directions given by national working president B.M. Farookh.

Khushbu Sundar joins BJP hours after quitting Congress

The actor-turned-politician said if India has to move forward, then someone like PM Modi is needed to take the country ‘in the right direction & to its glory’.

Not an issue, says BJP’s Rudy after he & Shahnawaz are left out of Bihar star campaigner list

Former Union minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy says list is only for the first phase, and keeps changing with every phase of the election.

KCR’s daughter Kavitha is a legislator again, wins MLC bypoll in Telangana by huge margin

Kavitha, who had been away from the political limelight since her Lok Sabha loss last year, won the Nizamabad MLC bypoll securing 728 of the 823 votes cast. 

Actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar quits Congress, set to join BJP

Khushbu's decision to quit Congress comes months ahead of assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, where the BJP is looking to make inroads.

8 Tripura BJP MLAs in Delhi to seek CM Biplab Deb’s ouster, say he has become ‘unpopular’

While 8 MLAs are in Delhi already, 3 more will be joining them soon. They are likely to meet senior BJP leaders today and air their grievance against CM Biplab Kumar Deb.

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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.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

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.