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Congress gears up to face the last election hurdle — the chief ministerial race

In the three states of Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Congress now has to deal with rival claims to the chief minister's post.

BJP swept away in Rajasthan’s cow vigilante hotbed of Alwar & Bharatpur

Cow vigilantism failed to help the BJP in this region where the party won just two of the 18 assembly seats.

Trends give Congress 3-0 lead in heartland but still offer consolation to BJP

BJP got routed in Chhattisgarh, lost in Rajasthan & put up a spirited fight in MP. But there are still enough reasons for BJP to keep its hopes up for 2019.

After today, Rahul Gandhi is no longer the ‘Pappu’ of Indian politics

Tuesday's results may not be a reflection of Rahul Gandhi’s popularity, but he may have vindicated himself as the Congress president.

BJP’s anti-farmer policies led to Hindi heartland loss, says farmers body

Shekhar Dixit, president of Rashtriya Kisan Manch, said the firing incident in MP's Mandsaur where five protesting farmers were killed was a "turning point".

MNF assumes power in Mizoram after 10 years, Congress suffers humiliating defeat

The Congress’ seat tally drops from 34 in last Assembly polls to 5 this time, and the party is now out of power in all 7 northeastern states

BJP trailing in 59% of heartland seats Yogi Adityanath campaigned in

In MP, Chhattisgarh & Rajasthan, BJP is leading in 26 of 63 seats where Yogi Adityanath campaigned, raising questions about his effectiveness.  

Congress leaders upbeat over big Hindi heartland gains in Assembly polls

'Sign of things to come in 2019 Lok Sabha elections', Gehlot calls on anti-BJP parties to join hands, Sachin Pilot credits Rahul Gandhi.

Mizoram CM and Congress candidate Lal Thanhawla loses both seats in assembly polls

Thanhawla loses to ZPM’s chief ministerial candidate Lalduhoma in Serchhip and MNF’s T.J. Lalnuntluanga in Champhai South. 

Congress will form government in Rajasthan with full majority: Ashok Gehlot

Former chief minister Gehlot says Congress will take along all those candidates and parties who had left the BJP

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The burden of being a successful Dalit

I have often felt that success for a Dalit person comes with a strange moral demand: be proof without being inconvenient. That is an impossible assignment.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.