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What’s the ‘nari shakti’ in 2024 polls? BJP has 1 in 6 women candidates, Congress 1 in 7

BJP & Congress have fallen short of the 33% target envisioned in women’s reservation law, with varying performance across states. Neither party nominated a single woman candidate in Bihar.

‘My sisters part of Naidu conspiracy,’ says Jagan, asks Kadapa-Pulivendula voters to pick YSR successor

Before filing nomination from hometown Pulivendula, the CM also accused Congress of discrediting father YSR’s reputation. Andhra Pradesh votes for LS & assembly polls on 13 May.

A tailwind for ‘The Kerala Story’ in run-up to elections, IUML dismisses it as ‘just propaganda’

Syro-Malabar Church screened the film in several dioceses a week ago. While Kerala's ruling Left govt & opposition Congress criticised the move, IUML has kept its reactions low-key.

In Amroha, it’s ‘Danish Ali vs BJP’ as Parliament row plays out in poll arena, Muslims weigh options

Modi had attacked Ali at a rally in Amroha earlier this month asking why a 'person who does not like to express gratitude towards his motherland' should be allowed to enter Parliament.

Marking end of BJP-BJD bonhomie, Amit Shah tears into Naveen Patnaik — ‘You gave him 20 yrs, give us 5’

Union home minister held Odisha CM responsible for depriving the state of development and benefits of central schemes, accused him of lowering the dignity of Puri in the name of tourism.

Naveen Patnaik reel sparks ‘lungi-vs-dhoti’ row in Odisha. ‘Lungi not Odia culture,’ says BJP

CM uploaded reel wearing lungi to seek support in elections. BJD says it will help put focus on Sambalpur's weavers, who wear the garment.

‘SRK’ vs Hooda — Congress factions get to work as candidates list delayed in Haryana

Aspirants get restless waiting. There is also little consensus on candidates between Bhupinder Hooda camp and that of Kumari Selja, Randeep Surjewala Kiran Choudhury (SRK), it is learnt.

Haryana power game: Khattar’s resignation accepted within hours, Ranjit Singh’s pending for 1 month

Speaker denies speculation, says he needs to meet Ranjit Singh Chautala — who resigned as Independent MLA to join BJP & contest LS polls — to ascertain he did not do so under pressure.

One phone call away — what drives cult of muscleman Pappu Yadav in Bihar’s Purnia

Pappu, who merged his Jan Adhikar Party with Congress but couldn’t get the Purnia ticket which went to RJD, is now contesting as an Independent and giving his rivals a tough time.

With ‘national leader’ pitch, UDF banks on KC Venugopal’s homecoming in Kerala’s Alappuzha

Congress campaign also focuses on Venugopal's closeness to Gandhi family. CPI(M) counters with sitting MP AM Ariff's work, criticises Congress for fielding national leader against ally.

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.