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Battle for Baniya votes at the heart of AAP-BJP war in Delhi

The two parties have been at loggerheads ever since AAP accused the BJP of deleting nearly 50% of Baniya voters in Delhi.

Priyanka Vadra meets Bhim Army’s Chandrashekhar Azad, sparks ‘Dalit vote’ murmurs

Congress general secretary Priyanka Vadra visited the Bhim Army leader in a Meerut hospital, but denied there was any political talk.

Hugged PM Modi because he gets very angry in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi tells Chennai students

The students broke into laughter and raised their voices when Rahul addressed them and said 'I genuinely feel love for the Prime Minister'.

AGP’s decision to re-unite with BJP taken without my knowledge, says Prafulla Mahanta

Former AGP chief Prafulla Mahanta says he's against alliance move, believes AGP shouldn't have gone back to BJP after snapping ties over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

Probe Robert Vadra, but also investigate PM Modi’s alleged role in Rafale: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress president said this while interacting with students in Chennai

BJP wants Election Commission to declare West Bengal a super-sensitive state

Leaders of the party have asked the election panel exclude former Kolkata  Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar from election duty.

BSP’s Dalit empowerment agenda has failed to find takers in community bastion Punjab

It's the BSP's depleting vote share in Punjab that has forced it to enter this election season as part of a 'fourth front' mainly comprising AAP rebels.

Congress plans to get rid of ‘draconian’ sedition law if voted to power

Congress draft manifesto also includes the promise to bring in a personal data protection law. The CWC will take a final call on the manifesto.

From Rahul Gandhi to PV Sindhu, PM Modi calls on public figures to urge citizens to vote

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to personalities from a cross section of fields to spread awareness about voting in the Lok Sabha elections that begin April 11.

BJP ties up with 6 parties in Northeast ahead of Lok Sabha elections

The BJP is targeting 22 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats across eight states in the northeast.

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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.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

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.