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Bihar voters fatigued by Nitish but he’ll be helped by goodwill for Modi, BJP assessment says

BJP’s ground-level assessment says CM Nitish Kumar’s popularity is declining and that he needed to be more aggressive in attacking Lalu Prasad Yadav to ensure NDA victory.

Don’t we have own freedom fighters? — Kannada groups question BJP govt on ‘Savarkar’ flyover

Numerous organisations have hit out at decision to name a flyover in Yelahanka after Hindutva icon Veer Savarkar, saying BJP govt is only appeasing its political bosses.

Black day for Marathas, says Maharashtra BJP after SC stays quota ruling

State BJP president Chandrakant Patil said the Maha Vikas Aghadi was not serious in ensuring the quota and accused Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar of neglecting the matter.

BJP’s support to Kangana Ranaut a conspiracy against Mumbai, Shiv Sena says in Saamana

In an editorial in Saamana, Shiv Sena accuses BJP of conspiring to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra. This comes two days after Kangana Ranaut was granted Y+ security cover.

Subramanian Swamy’s ultimatum to BJP — sack Amit Malviya by Thursday or I’ll defend myself

BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy says if Amit Malviya is not removed from IT cell by Thursday, it would mean party ‘does not want to defend me’.

Congress eyes Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson post but numbers pose a challenge

Congress faces an uphill task as its tally in the upper house, including allies, is 63, way short of the majority mark of 123.  

AAP sets sights on 2022 Punjab polls with attacks on Amarinder over Covid crisis

AAP MP Bhagwant Mann takes potshot at Amarinder Singh going into home quarantine, says CM has been in virtual ‘home quarantine’ since 2017.

How to separate milk & chicken — MP’s BJP govt comes up with 5-step rule for the sensitive

When in opposition in MP last year, BJP had objected to meat & cow’s milk being sold from the same state-run booth on religious grounds. 

Nitish begins Bihar campaign with 15 yrs vs 15 yrs theme, brings up Lalu’s ‘Jungle Raj’ days

During his 3-hour speech, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar attacked Lalu by comparing statistics of their regimes in the fields of education, health, unemployment, and law and order.

‘Stay within Lakshman Rekha’ — AIADMK tells BJP as rift between TN allies appears to widen

With just a year to go for Tamil Nadu elections, AIADMK-BJP alliance has hit rough waters with leaders of both parties firing salvos at each other. BJP, however, says no strain in ties.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

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.