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Modi says Patnaik nearing ‘expiry date’, promises BJP CM who will be ‘Odisha ka beta ya Odisha ki beti’

Prime minister starts his campaign in Odisha from CM Naveen Patnaik's constituency, Berhampur, says BJD state govt will be thrown by June.

Sonia’s ex-campaign manager, party-hopper — who is Dinesh Pratap Singh, Rahul’s rival in Rae Bareli

A minister of state in Yogi cabinet, Singh contested against Sonia Gandhi from Rae Bareli in 2019, bagging over 38% votes, highest a rival candidate could ever manage against her.

Karnataka sees spike of nearly 50% in number of women candidates, but chances of winning remain slim

ThePrint’s analysis of electoral data shows state has seen more women candidates in past 33 yrs, but factors like 'political inheritance & patriarchal mindset' hamper their chances.

Priyanka Gandhi to camp in Rae Bareli-Amethi from Monday, as Congress aims to wrest family bastions

Rai Bareli (Uttar Pradesh) , May 5 (ANI): Amethi and Rae Bareli -- two constituencies considered old turfs of the Gandhi family has again...

Congress cites Modi’s backing of Gujarat OBC quota for Muslims to blunt attack on Karnataka matrix

In a public meeting last month, Modi accused Congress govt in Karnataka of giving ‘reservation based on religion through backdoor’ by putting all Muslim castes along with OBCs.

How Akhilesh Yadav’s daughter Aditi is learning ropes on campaign trail in family bastion Mainpuri

Aditi has stepped in to seek votes for mother Dimple Yadav with nukkad sabhas. Her campaign, with focus on Karhal & Kishni, resembles that of her grandfather Mulayam Singh Yadav.

For Congress’s Sonal Patel, facing Amit Shah in Gandhinagar is ‘challenge, not political suicide’

62-yr-old architect who joined Congress in 1992 says party wanted to field someone 'with integrity' from seat that Shah won by margin of 5 lakh votes in 2019 & has been with BJP since 1989.

2 voter IDs, 2 ration cards — welcome to Kotia, cluster of disputed villages on Andhra-Odisha border

Residents of these 21 villages they can vote for 2 state govts & cast 2 votes for central govt. Both Odisha and Andhra govts function here & villagers get benefits from both.

TMC accuses BJP of ‘scripting’ Sandeshkhali row citing ‘sting video’ of mandal president

Abhishek Banerjee says TMC will seek legal advice on next course of action, while West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari terms 'sting video' a case of 'truth being twisted'.

Farmer’s death during protest against BJP candidate Preneet Kaur sparks row in Punjab

Bhartiya Kisan Union (Sidhupur) leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal alleges 60-year-old Surinder Singh died after BJP workers pushed him. BJP rebuts allegations, says he collapsed on his own.

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India needs to learn from US-Iran conflict, just like Tehran took lessons from Iraq war

India did not choose to move away from Iran for oil; it was forced to. The fact that India managed the costs of this transition efficiently does not convert them into gains.

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.