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Anti-incumbency, Rahul’s caste census call, OBC maths — why BJP replaced Khattar with Saini in Haryana

BJP & JJP have entered into new agreement to divide opposition votes, says Congress's Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Surjewala alleges parties enacted 'prearranged drama' of snapping ties.

‘My father & I considered outsiders in BJP’ — Hisar MP Brijendra Singh, who quit party to join Congress

Brijendra Singh talks about 'compatibility issues' and differences in ideas that made him uncomfortable in BJP, praises Rahul Gandhi’s transformation during Bharat Jodo Yatra.

BJP’s prominent OBC leader Nayab Singh Saini to be new chief minister of Haryana

Khattar dissolved the government Tuesday morning after the alliance with the JJP broke over seat-sharing for the upcoming general elections.

Uddhav aide Ravindra Waikar was in BMC crosshairs till last month. Then he joined Shinde’s Sena

Based on an FIR registered on complaint by BMC employee, ED was probing the Jogeshwari MLA over plan to construct hotel on plot reserved for garden. But last month, BMC did a U-turn.

Campaign in 1,000 ‘sensitive blocks’ across country as VHP focuses on ‘ghar wapsi’ of Hindus

Outfit engages 1,000 workers for ‘reconversion’ mission, asks Bajrang Dal & Durga Vahini to ‘educate’ and make Hindu families ‘aware’ of the perils of religious conversion.

Renewed protests in Assam over CAA rules notification

Amid protest calls, Assam DGP GP Singh says state machinery is watching, and will deal firmly with anyone breaking law. However, till early Tuesday, the state did not see mass turnout for protests.

BJP-JJP alliance ends in Haryana over seat-sharing, CM Manohar Khattar resigns to form new cabinet 

With support of Independent MLAs & Haryana Lokhit Party, BJP still has a majority in 90-member House.

How Modi govt’s move to notify CAA rules will politically impact West Bengal ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Implementation of CAA was a key demand of Matua-Namasudras, who form around 40% of electorate in Ranaghat (SC) and Bongaon (SC) Lok Sabha constituencies, both community strongholds.

‘Managing headlines’ to ‘targeting Muslims’ — in Oppn camp, most guarded, some slam CAA move outright

Congress stuck to linking govt's move to 'electoral bonds scandal'. Meanwhile, Mamata said she would oppose the law 'if it discriminates against groups of people living in India'.

Eye on Delhi polls & MPs’ failure to take on Kejriwal prompted BJP high command to replace 5 of them

Party insiders concede that BJP faces tough challenge from AAP & Arvind Kejriwal. Various factors & inputs decided poll tickets, but biggest criterion was winnability, they say. 

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

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.