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It’s more politics, less music in the battle of the BJP & Congress campaign songs

The BJP’s song is all smiles and nationalism, while the Congress number is the angry Indian’s call for justice.

Advani, Joshi were missing from BJP manifesto release event because they weren’t invited

Party president Amit Shah met both leaders late Monday but ThePrint has learnt that both were not invited to the unveiling of the manifesto.

Not just J&K, South Asia will burn if Article 370 is removed, warns Mehbooba Mufti

The PDP chief warned BJP to "stop playing with fire", saying there would be no Jammu and Kashmir or India left if Article 370 was abrogated.

How many times can you invoke Modi’s name in a speech? Ask Sushma Swaraj & Rajnath Singh

In his 25-minute speech at BJP manifesto launch, Singh praises Modi 18 times. Swaraj betters him with 13 mentions in 10 minutes.

Amit Shah meets sidelined party veteran Murli Manohar Joshi, to meet L.K. Advani later

BJP has fielded Amit Shah from Gandhinagar, a seat represented by Advani for many years and Joshi has been replaced by Satyadev Pachauri in Kanpur.

‘Elections are haram’: Kashmiri militant groups ask voters to stay away from Lok Sabha polls

Hizbul Mujahideen and Ansar Ghazwatul Hind commanders release audio clips ‘requesting’ voters to stay away from polls and targeting Kashmiri leaders.

RJD promises reservation, caste-based census in its manifesto

The Rashtriya Janata Dal released its manifesto 'Pratibadhta Patra', promising reservation for SCs, STs, EBC and OBCs in private sector and higher judiciary.

Shiv Sena welcomes call for Ram Mandir and Uniform Civil Code in BJP manifesto

The BJP manifesto met with a split verdict in Maharashtra where NCP has slammed it for being a 'jhumla'.

BJP taps aspirational classes, promises ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’ – once again

While the BJP manifesto or ‘Sankalp Patra’ includes a bit of populism, it largely projects the party as a facilitator for aspirational classes.

Not to be left behind in battle of giveaways, BJP says will expand PM-KISAN to all farmers

The BJP also promised pension to small and marginal farmers, and an investment of Rs 25 lakh crore in the agricultural sector.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

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.