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After poll drubbing that saw Dalits ‘shift to Congress’, Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA has tough road ahead

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, which fought LS polls on its own after talks with MVA fell through, saw vote share reduced to just 3% in seats it contested in Maharashtra.

Did religion affect NE results? Hindutva, Manipur among reasons for NDA losses, say community leaders

Assam CM comment blaming 'particular religion' for poll debacle is wrong, may support NDA if grievances are addressed in next five years, they add.

‘Sevaks can’t be arrogant’ remark not for Modi, but RSS cut up over Nadda saying BJP doesn’t need it

RSS functionary says a ‘deliberate’ attempt was made to highlight specific parts of organisation chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Nagpur speech and his words were taken out of context.

‘Unnecessary’ tie-up — Organiser piece brings out NCP-BJP cadre dynamics as Mahayuti licks its wounds

Alliance hurt BJP's brand value, writes RSS's Ratan Sharda. NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal vehemently denies any likelihood of alliance playing role in BJP's poor performance in state.

Bengal Governor asks CM why police stopped post-poll violence ‘victims’ from entering Raj Bhavan

BJP has levelled allegations of post-poll violence against the TMC, which the state’s ruling party has denied.

Haryana BJP rushes to placate Dalits before assembly polls, Congress looks to blunt rival’s OBC push

SCs and Jats together helped Congress snatch 5 of state’s 10 Lok Sabha seats from BJP. CM Saini-led govt is now pushing welfare schemes in bid to win over Dalits.

State chief on mission to revive Kamaraj era, Tamil Nadu Congress sets sights on 2026 polls

State party chief Selvaperunthagai leads the charge in restructuring Congress’ presence in Tamil Nadu, focusing on education and development legacies.

Amid rumours that Amit Shah admonished her, Tamilisai clarifies — ‘asked about post-poll follow-up’

Video clip of animated conversation at Naidu swearing-in led to speculation that Amit Shah had been admonishing Tamilisai Soundararajan for her comments on TN BJP chief Annamalai.

Delhi getting more than its due share of water, AAP playing politics, says Haryana minister

Haryana Minister for Water Resources Abhe Singh Yadav says the AAP govt in Punjab is obstructing it from drawing water from Sutlej Yamuna Link & Hansi-Butana canals despite SC orders.

Legal notice latest in Sangeet Som-Sanjeev Balyan tussle, Thakur-Jat split out in open in western UP

Discontent between the two BJP leaders has been simmering even before start of elections. Even UP CM Yogi Adityanath is said to have intervened, but to no avail.

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Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

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.

India working on lowering military reaction time to hostilities, boosting use of AI—CDS Gen Chauhan

On lessons from the ongoing West Asia conflict, he says that while US had superior technology and strike capability, Iran used geography to its advantage.

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.