Prime Minister Modi will contest from Varanasi and Amit Shah from Gandhinagar, said union minister J.P. Nadda announcing the party's candidates for Lok Sabha elections.
The opposition alliance had initially indicated that it would back Kanhaiya's bid for the Begusarai seat but the constituency is now likely to go to the RJD.
The Congress president is likely to spend most of his time on the campaign trail outside UP, except for a rally or roadshow in his constituency, Amethi.
PM Modi urged voters in the country to think wisely on who they wanted to vote in the elections while accusing Congress of insulting institutions and curbing freedom of expression.
There is a broad consensus across Chinese online platforms that US and Israeli actions have driven unilateral tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, troubling global energy markets.
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.
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.
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