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Lok Sabha MP Suresh Kumar Kashyap elected as Himachal Pradesh BJP president

The Shimla MP replaces Rajeev Bindal, who resigned in May after his name came up in a police investigation in a corruption case.

Pay Re 1 and tender apology — Sachin Pilot to Congress MLA who alleged Rs 35 cr bribe offer

Sachin Pilot has served a legal notice on MLA Giriraj Singh Malinga, threatening defamation proceedings for his 'false and frivolous' allegations.

CP Joshi — Rajasthan speaker, Gandhi-loyalist & ‘massive failure’ as in-charge of 10 states

The straight-talking C.P. Joshi is in the news after he issued disqualification notices to rebel Congress MLAs in Rajasthan.

BJP has found its Bengali Hindutva icon ahead of 2021 assembly polls — Syama Prasad Mookerjee

Modi govt renamed 150-yr-old Kolkata Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in January. Bengal BJP has launched programmes to celebrate him as Bengali leader of eminence.

‘Speaker’s well-defined role being challenged in HC’ — Joshi to file SLP in Supreme Court

Rajasthan Speaker C.P. Joshi says he is filing special leave petition in SC as he wants to ensure there is no conflict between two Constitutional authorities.

BJP’s list of dynasts is only growing longer, it now includes at least 11% of its MPs

Jyotiraditya Scindia is not the only dynast to be elected to the Rajya Sabha on a BJP ticket — many others represent party in both Houses of Parliament.

After ‘nikamma’, Gehlot lobs ‘gaddar’ jibe at Pilot, says he won’t be able to face public

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot keeps up his attack on former deputy Sachin Pilot at party meet, says he conspired with BJP to topple his government.

BJP trying to topple my govt, says Mamata, asks partymen not to answer ‘luring’ calls 

Addressing a rally on TMC’s Martyrs’ Day, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says Bengal will be ruled only by Bengalis and not by outsiders.

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb apologises for remark on Jats, Punjabis

Biplab Kumar Deb stirred up controversy Sunday when he said Punjabis and Jats are physically strong but less brainy while Bengalis are known to be very intelligent.

Lalji Tandon — Madhya Pradesh Governor, Vajpayee protege and Mayawati’s ‘rakhi brother’

Governor & former BJP MP Lalji Tandon, who joined the RSS at the age of 12 and had been in active politics since early 1960s, died Tuesday at the age of 85.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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.