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BJP reviews Rajasthan poll debacle, cites over-reliance on Brand Modi, ‘400-paar’ slogan, farmers’ stir

Impact of wrestlers' protests, induction of defectors from Congress & caste equations within state BJP unit also identified as reasons for party's loss in 11 seats, it is learnt.

Former CM Naveen Patnaik to be Leader of Opposition in Odisha assembly

At the BJD's legislature party meeting, senior MLA Prasanna Acharya was named Patnaik's deputy, and Pramila Mallik as chief whip of the opposition.

‘Would gladly resign if it stops conflict, but there are reasons I must stay’ — Manipur CM Biren Singh

In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, Singh said general public, his followers have shown faith in his leadership & that he intends to resolve the crisis 'with all available resources'.

Kiran Choudhry, daughter Shruti of Bansi Lal clan join BJP ahead of Haryana polls

Former Haryana CM Bansi Lal’s daughter-in-law Kiran Choudhry was upset since Congress denied daughter Shruti ticket to contest Lok Sabha polls from Bhiwani-Mahendragarh, it is learnt.

TDP, which had opposed EVMs after 2019 defeat, hits out at Jagan for backing Oppn’s paper ballot push

YSRCP chief called for EVMs to be replaced with ballot papers, joining a number of Oppn leaders raising concerns about their efficacy after a post by Elon Musk on X sparked a debate.

Himachal CM Sukhu’s wife to contest Dehra bypoll, BJP cries ‘nepotism’, calls it ‘insult to local women’

The bypolls were necessitated after 9 MLAs rebelled against Congress in March. Of these, the party has since won in 4 & the BJP in 2. Polls in the remaining 3 will be held on 10 July.

‘Your trust is my biggest asset’: Modi in Varanasi after winning 3rd term

His victory margin considerably less this time, Modi defeated Congress’s Ajay Rai by 1,52,513 votes in this constituency.

Modi fell prey to ‘too much greed’, BJP lost wherever Ram ji went on padyatra — Puri Shankaracharya

When someone aims over his capacity, he ends up performing badly, says Swami Nischalananda Saraswati. This is the 2nd jibe from a Shankaracharya since party's setback in LS polls.

Changed seat, short campaign & ‘anti-BJP’ mood — ex-MP Dilip Ghosh lists reasons for Medinipur loss

Ex-Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh was fielded from Bardhaman-Durgapur instead of his seat Medinipur and lost Lok Sabha polls to TMC's Kirti Azad. This was Ghosh’s first poll defeat.

After INLD & JJP get just 2.61% voteshare, another Lal dynasty faces political irrelevance in Haryana

INLD risks losing its election symbol — pair of spectacles — used since Chaudhary Devi Lal's era. Meanwhile, JJP needs fresh faces by 2029 to consider any chance of revival.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.