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Exit polls predict BJP will romp home in Haryana & Maharashtra

BJP is expected to win 66 of 90 seats in Haryana, says the ‘Poll of Exit Polls’. In Maharashtra, BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is expected to bag 211 of 288 seats.

At 60.46%, Maharashtra voter turnout dips from 2014 assembly poll figure of 63.13%

Maharashtra has a total 8.9 crore voters, including 1 crore in the 18-25 age group. Nearly 6.5 lakh polling personnel were deployed Monday at 96,661 booths.

The story of how angry karsevak Kamlesh Tiwari rose to become a Hindu leader

ThePrint speaks to members of Kamlesh Tiwari’s family and organisations to trace his three-decade-long journey of extremist politics against Muslims.

Abdullahs don’t want to be released before others, signal consensus among parties

Not seeking legal remedy for detention is part of a larger strategy by Valley’s politicians to raise a joint front against Modi government's Article 370 move.

Why Haryana unlikely to be cakewalk for mighty BJP facing weak INLD, Congress & infant JJP

More than 1.83 crore voters in Haryana expected to cast vote Monday. 1,169 candidates are in the fray on 90 seats.

Marauding BJP-Sena, listless opposition give Maharashtra the most lopsided polls in years

Just like in 2014, the BJP-Shiv Sena combine is basking in the aftermath of a Lok Sabha decimation of rivals and has consolidated by poaching opposition leaders.

Haryana’s Jats love PM Modi, but voters have state equations in mind this time

BJP benefited immensely from Jat support in Lok Sabha elections that helped it win all 10 seats. For assembly polls, however, Jats are looking at closer home.

Why farmer suicides that peaked under BJP-Sena govt couldn’t become Maharashtra poll issue

Maharashtra has reported 31,523 farmer suicides since 1 January 2001 — 44%, or 13,820 of them, took place in last 5 yrs of BJP-led government.

Dhananjay Munde booked for ‘obscene remarks’ against cousin Pankaja

After video goes viral, NCP leader Dhananjay Munde says clip was edited to distort his remarks.

‘Modi wave’ gave BJP Haryana in 2014, but party is looking at CM Khattar this time

In 2014, Khattar was a surprise pick as Haryana CM but in the five years since, he has risen to become the face of the party's poll campaign in the state.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.