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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.

Got a call from a big-time politician? Beware of AI-generated deepfakes as polls approach

Regulations need to catch up with AI but public education and alertness are also key to curbing potentially disruptive influence on electoral process, say experts.

‘38 firms that donated Rs 2,000 cr to BJP got projects worth Rs 3.8 lakh cr,’ alleges Congress

Demanding SC-monitored probe into electoral bonds given to BJP, Congress says it found 4 patterns of “blatant corruption” in scheme: ‘Prepaid, postpaid, post-raid bribes & shell companies’.

Kejriwal in jail, AAP in turmoil, what this means for Bhagwant Mann with polls around the corner

With AAP top brass behind bars, Punjab CM faces mix of prospects & hurdles. Some experts feel that with Mann's perceived closeness to Amit Shah, 'Centre's grip will tighten' over Punjab.

‘Main Sunita, Arvind Kejriwal ki dharm patni’ — the real message behind Delhi CM’s message to public

Sunita Kejriwal may have campaigned for AAP in the past, but the decision to field her in a politically fraught moment like this has added a new dimension to the ongoing saga.

Lalu-Rabri’s daughter Rohini to contest LS polls from Saran? RJD leader’s FB post sparks speculation

Rohini Acharya will become the fourth among her siblings to enter electoral politics if RJD fields her from Saran, which BJP’s Rajiv Pratap Rudy won in 2014 and 2019.

What is BJP’s gameplan post Kejriwal arrest? ‘Break away AAP workers, scam posters, block sympathy wave’

In wake of general election and keeping in mind the 2025 Delhi polls, BJP state unit is sharpening attack on its rival by highlighting Delhi CM's arrest for 'corruption'.

5 of 9 MPs, MLA, ex-legislators — BRS in throes of defection crisis ahead of LS polls

Most MPs & lone MLA who quit BRS will contest LS polls as Congress & BJP candidates. Analysts say BRS is yet to recover from loss in Telangana state elections in November last year.

BJP to go solo in Odisha, no alliance with Naveen’s BJD. ‘Why lose the anti-incumbency vote?’

BJP state chief Manmohan Samal announces party will fight alone in all 21 Lok Sabha & 147 assembly seats. Earlier this week, Amit Shah had dropped hints that the BJP could go solo.

Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh & now Kejriwal — AAP grapples with leadership vacuum ahead of LS polls

While Delhi Education Minister Atishi has seemingly been groomed as Kejriwal’s possible successor in Delhi govt, the real challenge for the AAP will be on political decision-making front.

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How Mamata Banerjee turned Bengali identity into a potent electoral weapon

The TMC has positioned itself as the representative of Bengaliness ahead of the West Bengal elections, ready to defend Bengali pride in the face of an onslaught by bohiragotos of the BJP. The TMC has positioned itself as the representative of Bengaliness ahead of the West Bengal elections, ready to defend Bengali pride in the face of an onslaught by bohiragotos of the BJP.

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.