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Nil for BSP, mere 14 cr for SP — how Oppn parties in UP fared among electoral bonds recipients

SP, BSP accuse BJP of misusing state machinery to secure political contributions, endorse ex-CEC’s idea that exchequer fund political parties based on their electoral performance.

BJP to contest Lok Sabha polls solo in Punjab, no alliance with Sukhbir Singh Badal’s Akali Dal

BJP will go it alone in Punjab after 2 decades of alliance after failing to reach consensus on seat sharing. Party wanted 5 of 13 seats while SAD was ready to give only 3, it is learnt.

BJP fields six disqualified ex-Congress MLAs in Himachal Pradesh, four in Gujarat bypolls

In Gujarat, the BJP’s candidates for bypolls to five seats, four from the Congress, include Arjun Modhvadiya, Chatursinh Chavda and Arvind Ladani.

Targeted in post purportedly by Congress’s Shrinate, Kangana says ‘don’t use sex workers’ lives as slur’

BJP leaders have called for Congress chief Kharge to sack Supriya Shrinate over ‘disgusting’ post aimed at actor Kangana Ranaut, who is BJP’s candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha seat.

In Tamil Nadu, BJP tries to dispel ‘Brahmin party’ perception with no candidate from the community

The AIADMK has also not fielded any Brahmin candidates. Community outfit says they hoped to be accommodated to fight ‘enemy DMK,’ but are now in a 'dilemma'.

In its latest list, BJP fields Dharmendra Pradhan & Naveen Jindal, drops Gen VK Singh & Varun Gandhi

'Critic' of Centre & UP govt, Varun has been left out, while his mother Maneka has been fielded from Sultanpur. BJP's relying on young faces in some seats, star power in some, it is learnt.

United Left sweeps JNU students’ union polls, new president calls it ‘mandate against ABVP, BJP’

AISA's Dhananjay secures JNUSU President post defeating ABVP’s Umesh C Ajmeera, takes a swipe at ABVP for 'indulging in violence', says people will 'dethrone' BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

7 Muslims among BSP’s 25 candidates in UP — a likely challenge for SP-Congress & boost for BJP

Of BSP's 7 Muslim candidates, 4 will fight SP-Congress alliance's Muslim candidates on Amroha, Moradabad, Sambhal & Saharanpur, could lead to counter-polarisation of votes in BJP's favour.

Jaipur Dialogues, Tharoor’s ‘epiphany’ jibe — what’s the row around Congress candidate Sunil Sharma

Sunil Sharma is Congress candidate for Jaipur Lok Sabha seat. His family is said to have a long association with the party.

MVA’s seat-sharing woes: Congress & Uddhav Sena tussle over Sangli, Mumbai seats, VBA plays hardball

Congress stands firm on Sangli, a stronghold since Independence, even as Uddhav Thackeray announces wrestler Chandrahar Patil's candidature. Aaditya Thackeray says talks ongoing.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

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.