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Tea breaks, chats, selfies & X debut — how KCR is trying to reconnect with public after 2023 drubbing

In his speeches, ex-Telangana CM has been attacking Congress state govt as well as Modi. He is attempting image makeover, say political observers. Congress calls it poll gimmicks.

‘Congress will bring back Article 370, triple talaq if voted to power,’ says Union minister Kishan Reddy

In an interview with ThePrint, BJP's candidate from Secunderabad also talks about development work done by Modi govt being the party's sole focus in Lok Sabha elections.

‘Bijli, paani’ or Kashmir’s ‘identity crisis’? What will drive elections in Srinagar, 1st since 2019

Srinagar goes to polls on 13 May, for the first time since Article 370 was scrapped in 2019. Poll contest is expected to be a triangular fight with PDP, NC & Apni Party in fray

‘BJP promises Gujarat model in Haryana, but no one knows what it is,’ says Congress’s Kumari Selja

In an interview with ThePrint, Congress's Sirsa candidate calls electoral bonds India's 'biggest scam so far'. Any decision on CM candidature to be taken by high command, she says.

Free electricity, scrapping Agnipath & statehood for Delhi — Kejriwal announces 10 poll ‘guarantees’

Diplomatic efforts will be made & armed forces will be given freedom to reclaim land from China, says Kejriwal. Speaking to media, he also brought up Modi's retirement plans again.

‘Revanna Republic of fear’ — how sexual assault, caste bias & abuse of power defined life in Hassan

All of Hassan now feels like a crime scene. Allegations against HD Revanna & son Prajwal sent a chill down the spine of residents, who lived under a blanket of silence for decades.

BJP & Congress spotlight infra development in poll promises amid Pune’s struggles with project delays

Both Congress's Ravindra Dhangekar & BJP's Murlidhar Mohol promise to bolster development & bring pace to ongoing projects in the city struggling to keep up with rapid urbanisation.

Congress not behind inclusion of YSR name in Jagan DA case, says Rahul in ex-CM’s home turf Kadapa

Amid sibling rivalry & political accusations, Rahul speaks about his family's bond with YSR, while rallying support for Sharmila. Jagan asks, ‘Who'll give my 16 months (in jail) back?’

Rallying cry for INDIA & against ‘dictators’ — Kejriwal & Mann beat poll war drum at Delhi roadshow

AAP supporters turned up in huge numbers with party flags, posters for Arvind Kejriwal & Bhagwant Mann's roadshow. Delhi CM claimed BJP will not win on 4 June & INDIA bloc will form govt.

Brainstorm, create, post — how political memes have become a ‘marketing technique’ for parties in India

BJP, Congress & AAP, among others, are working overtime to tap into public mood with funny visuals, one-liners. Some, though, feel parties have 'turned elections into a joke' through memes.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

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.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

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.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

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’.

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.