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BJP prepares list of 50 ‘weak’ assembly seats in Rajasthan, may field ‘sitting MPs, Congress rebels’

These 'weak' seats include Nawalgarh, Bassi, Todabhim, Jhunjhunu & Kotputli. To counter the Congress, BJP has also listed issues to be highlighted in each seat to gain advantage.

‘Will attend INDIA bloc meeting in Mumbai, share outcome,’ says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

This will be the third meeting of the bloc forged to take on the BJP-led NDA in the upcoming general election.

Message to allies? Bihar BJP picks own members for outreach to backward classes

Patna: The BJP appointed a relatively low-profile leader, Hari Sahni, as the leader of the opposition in the Bihar legislative council Sunday, in a...

TN visits, Parliament speech in Tamil — BJP ‘uses’ Nirmala Sitharaman as state connect in 2024 run-up

The Union finance minister has already visited Tamil Nadu 6 times this year & the state found a mention in her speech while talking about the sengol to be placed in the new Parliament.

‘People concerned about China’s intrusion,’ says Rahul in Ladakh. ‘Look within,’ hits back Scindia 

Reacting to the Congress MP's comment during his Ladakh trip, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says country was under Congress when 'China grabbed 45k sq km of Indian territory' post '62 war.

Pilot, Tharoor in as Kharge reconstitutes Congress Working Committee, ’50-under-50′ motto unmet

With 39 permanent members, 18 permanent invitees, 14 state & 4 organisational in-charges, and 9 special invitees, this could arguably be the largest CWC ever.

‘Power with one’ — BJP’s Rajen Gohain hits out at CM Sarma, accuses him of ‘understanding’ with AIUDF

Rajen Gohain resigned as chairman of Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Friday, in protest over delimitation of Nagaon Lok Sabha seat.

CM Sukhu targets Himachal LS MPs over ‘silence’ on rains, Congress’ Pratibha retorts with funds demand

Himachal, currently under a Congress govt, has 4 Lok Sabha seats and 3 Rajya Sabha seats. While BJP holds 3 LS & all RS seats from the state, Pratibha is now lone Congress MP from Himachal.

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami inaugurates party’s Madurai conference

This is EPS' 1st major show of strength after being elected AIADMK general secretary. Conference, coinciding with party's golden jubilee anniversary, comes months ahead of the 2024 LS polls.

Infighting in Bihar BJP exposed, as 1 MLA accuses another, a party MP, of potting to murder him & son

Alinagar MLA Mishri Lal Yadav files FIR claiming Madhubani MP Ashok Yadav & Keoti MLA Murari Mohan Jha sent armed men to his Darbhanga residence over land dispute involving religious leader.

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AAP has brought Punjab to its knees. State needs BJP governance

The past week saw the defection of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Raghav Chaddha and Ashok Mittal, into the BJP. This lays bare the fragility and inconsistency within the party.

Indian tech giants struggle to shake off $115 billion rout amid Iran war, AI challenge

Infosys, the second-largest outsourcer, forecast annual sales growth below analysts’ estimates Thursday, following a profit miss at smaller rival HCL Technologies two days earlier.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

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.