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A Jind native & ex-Haridwar mayor, who is Satpal Brahmachari, Congress’s pick for Haryana’s Sonipat

Despite having registered 2 electoral losses in Uttarakhand, Brahmachari's local ties & ashram network will help him in Sonipat. Congress leaders say his candidacy is 'a masterstroke'.

Arvinder Lovely quits as Delhi Congress chief over nomination of ‘strangers’ Kanhaiya Kumar & Udit Raj

In his resignation letter to party president Kharge, Lovely also cited AICC general secretary in-charge (Delhi) Deepak Babaria’s 'constant interferences' as another reason for his decision.

How BJD’s losing some of its star power as Odia actors-turned-politicians flock to BJP ahead of polls

While actors like Anubhav Mohanty & Akash Das Nayak have left to join BJP, some prominent faces remain in BJD camp. Analysts, however, feel stars have little influence on public opinion.

Congress MLA demands fresh elections in West Tripura, cries ‘false voting’

In a letter addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer Tripura, Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman claimed that polls were rigged in 579 booths.

Once arrested for blocking Khattar’s convoy, Congress’s young Divyanshu Budhiraja now his poll rival

Congress's pick from Karnal, Budhiraja was declared 'proclaimed offender' in a 2018 public property defacement case for putting up posters. Like ex-CM Khattar, he too is a Punjabi Khatri.

‘He fought anti-nationals’ — BJP nominates Ujjwal Nikam from Mumbai North Central, drops Poonam Mahajan

A former special public prosecutor, Nikam was associated with cases like 1993 serial bomb blasts & 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. He will face Congress MLA Varsha Gaikwad, MVA's candidate.

No populism in YSRCP manifesto, CM Jagan reiterates determination to implement 3-capital promise

CM Jagan Reddy defends his govt's track record, citing 99% fulfilment of 2019 assurances. YSRCP leaders say manifesto exudes mutual confidence between him & people of Andhra Pradesh.

Priyanka Gandhi compares Modi to ‘shaadi wale uncleji’ — ‘PM using his position to say stupid things’

Her remarks come days after Modi claimed Congress wants to confiscate people's jewellery, savings by doing X-ray of their properties. Dismissing it, Priyanka asks, 'is that even possible?'

Patidar vs Patidar, Kshatriyas vs BJP’s Rupala — why Rajkot is one of Gujarat’s most-watched battles

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala is fighting against Congress's Paresh Dhanani in Patidar-dominated Rajkot. The two leaders are facing off after over 21 years.

Gangster-turned-activist & now politician — who is Lakha Sidhana, Simranjit Mann’s pick for Bathinda

SAD (Amritsar) chief Mann has also fielded retired Punjab Police inspector Bhupinder Singh Bhullar from Ferozepur constituency. Bhupinder is the father of slain gangster Jaipal Bhullar.

On Camera

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.