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BJP plans transit phase as Goa CM Manohar Parrikar’s health deteriorates

Although the party has asserted he is stable, Parrikar has been suffering from a pancreatic ailment since February last year.

BJP likely to drop Shatrughan Sinha from Patna Sahib & field Ravi Shankar Prasad instead

Prasad's name was discussed in the BJP's central election committee in New Delhi which was attended by party chief Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa after death of BJP MLA

The strength of Goa Assembly reduced from 40 to 37 after the death of Francis D'Souza and the resignation of 2 MLAs, giving Congress a slim advantage of 1 seat over BJP.

Modi’s call to supporters to take ‘main bhi chowkidar’ pledge gives Rahul an opening

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at "guilty" Modi after the Prime Minister said everyone working towards a better India are 'chowkidars'.

Modi govt’s Ayushman Bharat not for common man but for insurance firms, says Congress

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged the claims of Modicare's success in providing every household an insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh was "false and fake".

New dilemma for EC, Modi and Rahul films coming to a theatre near you

With two films about PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi set to release in April, a top EC source says the matter is being examined on a priority basis.

Former IAS officer Shah Faesal to launch political party on Sunday

Shah Faesal, who resigned from the IAS in January, will launch his political outfit 'Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement' in Srinagar on Sunday. 

Priyanka Vadra won’t make a difference, SP-BSP alliance a false alarm, says UP CM Adityanath

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath said the younger Gandhi's appointment and political entry is an internal matter of the Congress, but would not impact BJP's poll prospects.

BJP’s RK Sinha may get Patna Saheb in Bihar, but other party MPs feel ‘gloomy’

BJP has given up five of its Lok Sabha seats to retain the alliance while Nitish Kumar has managed to 'settle' scores with some MPs in Bihar.

Chandigarh is Congress’s latest problem as three leaders fight to take on Kirron Kher

Former ministers Pawan Kumar Bansal and Manish Tewari, and former BJP MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu are fighting it out for the Chandigarh ticket.

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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.