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Audio clips ‘manufactured’, Congress frustrated over its inability to keep order, says BJP

Congress demanded the arrest of BJP's Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and rebel Congress MLA Bhanwarlal Sharma after audio clips showed an alleged conspiracy to topple the Ashok Gehlot govt.

Gehlot govt sends police SOG team to Manesar to collect voice samples of Pilot camp MLAs

SOG has filed an FIR naming rebel Congress MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma & Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat, but under ‘accused’ column, it says ‘unknown persons’.

All eyes on EC as opposition chorus to defer Bihar polls gets louder but BJP, JD(U) look set

BJP says RJD doesn’t want election now as it fears of losing, while opposition is asking why ruling alliance wants the exercise when people are dying due to Covid.

Sachin Pilot still on the hunt as numbers stack up against Gehlot govt in Rajasthan

In 200-strong Rajasthan assembly, Congress' numbers add up to just 100 while BJP, with allies & Pilot supporters, can claim 98. The HC ruling could upset this delicate equation.

Sachin Pilot says CM Gehlot protected Vasundhara Raje but only two BJP leaders defend her

Sachin Pilot had suggested a bonhomie between Raje & CM Ashok Gehlot, prompting 2 MLAs close to her to slam him. But the rest of the BJP has been silent on this.

Congress suspends 2 rebel MLAs after tapes reveal names, wants BJP minister Shekhawat arrested

2 FIR registered over complaints of horse trading. MLAs Bhanwar Lal, Vishvendra Pratap Singh suspended from Congress primary membership until verification of tapes.

Gehlot camp leaks tapes featuring Pilot camp MLAs talking about accepting money from BJP

One conversation allegedly features MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma & Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat, while another purportedly features MLA Vishvendra Singh.

BJP ally says Vasundhra Raje asked Congress MLAs to support Gehlot, keep away from Pilot

Hanuman Beniwal, leader of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party, tweeted that the people of Rajasthan and the country have understood the story of Raje-Gehlot’s internal alliance.

Disqualification notice bid to stifle voice, still a part of Congress — Sachin Pilot tells HC

The 19 rebel Rajasthan Congress MLAs have challenged the speaker's disqualification notices on the ground that they didn't want to leave the party.

19 rebel MLAs not enough, Rajasthan BJP leaders say as they wait for Pilot to line up more

BJP has cancelled all its planned meetings to decide on future course of action in Rajasthan as it wants Gehlot and Pilot camps to end their tussle first.

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.