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BJP’s Pankaja Munde concedes defeat to cousin Dhananjay in Maharashtra’s Parli

The result of the Parli seat has not been declared yet, but Pankaja Munde was trailing behind NCP's Dhananjay Munde by almost 30,000 votes.

BJP MLA Bakshish Singh Virk who boasted about EVM rigging trailing at third position

In a 39-second viral clip, Virk can reportedly be heard saying that no matter which button is pressed on an EVM, the vote would go to the BJP.

Congress wins 3 seats in Gujarat bypolls, defector Alpesh Thakor loses in Radhanpur

Alpesh Thakor’s aide Dhavalsinh Zala, who had also defected to the BJP, loses from Bayad. BJP wins Lunawada, Kheralu and Amraiwadi.

‘Maratha warrior’ Sharad Pawar shows why he still matters in Maharashtra politics

Sharad Pawar’s NCP is leading in 56 seats and looks well on its way to improving 2014 tally of 41. In NCP bastion of Western Maharashtra, party is ahead in 26 of 28 seats.

5 lessons BJP must learn from Maharashtra & Haryana election results

BJP is set to form govt in Maharashtra and is frontrunner in Haryana, but the nature of its wins, despite opposition being in disarray, should serve as a warning sign.

Former Haryana CM Hooda calls on non-BJP outfits to ‘join hands’ with Congress

Congress leader Hooda said the results showed the people's mandate against the BJP for it's "non-fulfilment of promises and non-performance".

Manohar Lal Khattar — the BJP dark horse who cost the party its Haryana edge

Manohar Lal Khattar is seen as an uninspiring CM who has worked to increase transparency but lacks a vision for Haryana.

Cut in the mould of PM Modi, CM Devendra Fadnavis is now a leader in his own right

Five years ago, Devendra Fadnavis was seen as an erudite legislator and nothing more. Now, he has carved out his own space and led his party to success.

Manohar Lal Khattar summoned by BJP high command as JJP celebrates Haryana poll results

The BJP, which set a target of 75 seats, is leading in just 37 while the Congress is leading in 35. The JJP, contesting its first elections, has won 3 seats and is leading in 7.

Bhupinder Hooda expected to meet Sonia Gandhi in Delhi for talks on Haryana govt formation

No clear majority has emerged in the 90-member Harayana assembly election yet, but trends show the govt could go either way.

On Camera

Euphoria season 3 is an empty spectacle. Fans are upset, they want it cancelled

Euphoria's characters, who once carried moral ambiguity and emotional density, now feel like flat archetypes of the people they once were.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.