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How threat of revolt from own MLAs & his precarious position led BJP to drop Biren Singh as Manipur CM

Singh will remain in office until 'alternative arrangements' are made. His resignation came just a day before the now-cancelled state assembly session.

Biren Singh resignation accepted, but asked to continue as CM ‘till alternative arrangements are made’

Singh's resignation comes nearly two years after violence erupted in Manipur. The Governor will consult the Centre and advise on possible imposition of President’s Rule.

Naidu 6th, Nara Lokesh 8th, Pawan Kalyan 10th. Why Andhra CM’s ministerial ranking upset deputy’s JSP

The performance rankings, conducted by the Naidu govt from time to time, follow last month’s TDP-JSP clash over who would succeed him as chief minister.

ThePrint Quiz, 9 February, 2025: As BJP trounces AAP, test your knowledge of the Delhi Assembly

BJP has staged a comeback in the Capital after 27 yrs. In this edition of ThePrint Quiz, let’s test your knowledge of the Delhi Legislative Assembly and its fascinating history.

BJP wins 4 of 12 elusive Delhi seats it has been losing since 1993. How it ended decades-long drought

5 of these 12 seats are reserved for SCs, and BJP's efforts to reach out to the Dalit community in them have yielded results, says senior party leader.

Congress fighting against govt machinery that’s weakening Constitution, says Priyanka Gandhi

Wayanad MP was addressing a United Democratic Front booth-level meeting in Wayanad. The Congress Saturday failed to secure even a single seat in Delhi polls.

Atishi resigns as Delhi Chief Minister following AAP’s loss in assembly elections

The AAP leader submitted her resignation to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena at Raj Niwas Sunday. Atishi retained the Kalkaji seat, defeating BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri by margin of 3,521 votes.

What AAP’s defeat in Delhi could mean for Punjab & Bhagwant Mann

AAP had registered a phenomenal victory in Punjab in the 2022 assembly elections, winning 92 of 117 seats. The state will next go to polls in 2027.

What was the centerpiece of BJP’s perfect plan to win Delhi? A slogan that disappeared after LS polls

The other key ingredient was that the party decided to fight the elections without a CM face.

Delhi’s Muslim voters didn’t abandon AAP. Party fell short of perfect score due to vote-cutter AIMIM

BJP won Mustafabad, but it was courtesy AIMIM which emerged as a vote cutter. While AAP had Muslim candidates in five seats, Congress had six such candidates.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

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.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.