Rekha Patra was at the frontlines of the women’s protest against TMC’s Shahjahan Sheikh in Sandeshkhali, which comes under the Muslim-dominated Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency.
Baghmara BJP MLA Mahto is contesting the Dhanbad LS seat. He has had over 50 FIRs filed against him, with trial courts convicting him in at least four & at least 19 cases still pending.
Sawant asks how Kejriwal will protect people of Delhi 'when he can’t protect his own MP’, claims BJP will win all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi and the assembly polls, too.
Outgoing Hazaribagh MP was served a notice by BJP for skipping campaigning. In his response, Sinha also writes that he had requested Nadda to relieve him of electoral duties.
BJP is hoping to get support of slum clusters, a strong AAP support base, to counter AAP-Congress alliance. However, all parties fear low voter turnout can impact poll outcome.
Soon after 1st phase of voting, Modi & other BJP leaders deployed ‘old tactics’ of polarising electorate, making controversial speeches & putting out animated videos targeting Opposition.
For the Akali Dal, out of power for 7 years now, these elections will also set the tone for 2027 assembly polls. According to party leaders, there's more enthusiasm this time.
Disgruntled farmers, anti-incumbency & rebellious caste groups are making ‘safe’ Karnal seat less so for ex-Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar. His media secretary blames ‘vested interests’.
A Shinde Sena leader has called for MP Gajanan Kirtikar’s expulsion for 'undermining party’s interests' & supporting his son, a candidate from Shiv Sena (UBT). Gajanan has denied this.
Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.
Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.
CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.
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.
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