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Why Assam CM Sarma has gone from hardline Hindutva to courting Muslims with dance moves

Himanta Biswa Sarma has gone all out to win over voters in constituencies with large Muslim populations, from Nagaon to Darrang-Udalguri. ‘Confident of winning 20% Muslim votes,’ he says.

Jagan’s representative, sounding board, sobering force — Bharathi Reddy’s many roles in poll campaign

As a very public spat took place between Jagan & his sister, Andhra Pradesh CM's wife concedes electoral fight this time is rough. But she believes Jagan is 'very strong'.

‘Engineered narrative, more in the offing,’ says Bengal Governor after sexual harassment allegations

In a statement, Raj Bhavan has called this an 'election ploy', adding that 1 more person 'has been planted with sinister intent'. CV Ananda Bose says he's 'waiting for next grenade'.

Trinamool shielded Sheikh Shahjahan in Sandeshkhali case because of his name, says Modi

At a rally in West Bengal, the prime minister accuses the Trinamool Congress of treating Hindus as ‘second-class citizens’ in the state.

‘Daro mat, bhaago mat’ — Modi taunts Rahul after he decides to leave Amethi & contest from Raebareli

After Congress announces Kishori Lal Sharma as its candidate for Amethi, BJP also hints that Rahul Gandhi ‘camp’ kept sister out of electoral politics because she may ‘outshine him’.

Waited till Jat belt voted, says Opposition after BJP fields Brij Bhushan’s son from Kaiserganj

BJP's announcement of Karan Bhushan's candidature has sparked objections from both politicians and wrestlers, with Sakshee Malikkh and Bajrang Punia condemning the move.

Rahul Gandhi does not trust people of Amethi, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Manavadar (Gujarat) , May 3 (ANI): After Congress named Rahul Gandhi as its candidate from the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh, Union...

Nitish Kumar piggybacking on Modi’s popularity in Bihar as JD(U)’s EBC & Muslim votebank wavers

Public support for Bihar’s longest-serving CM seems to be declining in Bihar, where people are promising to vote for Modi. There is also a surge of support for RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav.

After much suspense, Congress names Rahul Gandhi as its candidate from Raebareli

Rahul is also contesting from Wayanad in Lok Sabha. Congress names KL Sharma as its candidate from Amethi, the seat Rahul lost in 2019 general elections to BJP's Smriti Irani.

JD(U) vs JD(U) proxy war, 2 young turks, Paswan bastion — why Samastipur battle is a must-watch

Congress has fielded Sunny Hazari, while Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is backing Shambhavi Kunal Choudhary. Both candidates are son & daughter of JD(U) ministers.

On Camera

Mamata Banerjee vs the mighty Establishment. That’s what Bengal election is really about

A relentless, almost monolithic narrative plays out in the mainstream media: Bengal as 'lawless,' Bengal as 'violent,' Bengal as 'unstable.' Every incident is amplified.

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

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.