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Congress vows to pass bill protecting land, forests, tribal rights if voted to power in Mizoram

Polling for the 40-member Mizoram assembly will be held on 7 November, and the counting of votes will take place on 3 December.

Gehlot built his image at cost of Congress’s, restricted Rahul’s entry to Rajasthan, says BJP’s Rathore

BJP MP Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, currently running for the Jhotwara assembly seat, also discussed the BJP’s election strategies and choice to not project a CM candidate.

‘A party that removed Article 370 can also…’: Jairam’s warning for Mizoram, other Northeast states

AICC gen secy says only Congress can protect special provisions Mizoram enjoys under Constitution, adds that ‘ghost party’ BJP is trying to enter state through regional parties.

Bid to unify non-Jat vote? In break from tradition, BJP appoints OBC MP Saini as its Haryana chief

Kurukshetra MP Nayab Singh Saini replaces Jat leader OP Dhankar, who has been elevated to post of national secretary. Haryana goes to polls next year, when general elections are also due.

Uddhav draws ‘dynasties’ parallel between Thackerays & Chandrachuds — ‘CJI got here on merit’

CJI had headed bench that heard Sena vs Sena tussle, and had also pulled up Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narvekar for delay in hearing disqualification petitions of the rival factions.

Gehlot takes a leaf out of CM Baghel’s book — cow dung at Rs 2/kg among Rajasthan CM’s 7 poll promises

Govt will purchase dung from cattle owners to produce biogas if Congress returns to power, says Gehlot. Other guarantees include implementation of old pension scheme and free laptops.

Ahead of 2024 polls, RSS brass meets Shah, Sitharaman & other ministers over economic policies

BJP and RSS hold meeting to discuss strategies on how to take PM Narendra Modi's economic policies to voters. Sangh affiliates also give feedback on impact of welfare schemes.

‘Want to cross-examine Hiranandani’ — Mahua Moitra’s letter to LS panel seeking more time to depose

TMC MP calls allegations against her a 'motivated, malicious slander campaign', adds that Darshan Hiranandani affidavit 'provides no actual inventory of what he has allegedly given me'.

‘Gehlot se bair nahin, MLAs ki khair nahin’— why Congress’s bet on incumbents could backfire

CM Gehlot’s welfare schemes are popular, but Congress’s decision to field many sitting MLAs is causing discontent, including in east Rajasthan where party won 49 of its 100 seats in 2018.

After govt promises job to daughter, family agrees to cremate Punjab teacher who died by suicide

AAP govt has promised job to Balwinder Kaur’s daughter when she turns 18. The unemployed teacher's suicide Saturday has triggered a political storm in Punjab.

On Camera

The big squeeze: Why India’s richest states are spending more but building less

As consumption, debt servicing and welfare schemes eat chunks out of productive investment, the future isn’t looking too rosy anymore.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.