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AAP releases second list of 21 candidates for Rajasthan Assembly polls

The BJP also released its second list of candidates for the state's assembly elections, with former CM Vasundhara Raje set to recontest from Jhalrapatan.

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.

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The Delimitation Dilemma—What Southern politicians should be bargaining for

Instead of fighting the inevitable population shift, southern leaders should seek to integrate migrants and preserve their local influence.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.