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Akhilesh warns INDIA ally Congress of consequences after it fails to accommodate SP in Madhya Pradesh

Congress & SP, two key constituents of INDIA bloc, are now facing off in at least 20 seats in Madhya Pradesh that goes to the polls on 17 November.

Deve Gowda removes JD(S) Karnataka chief CM Ibrahim amid his revolt over tie-up with BJP

The former prime minister also dissolved the state working committee and appointed his son and ex-CM H D Kumaraswamy as ad-hoc state party president.

Why former Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest has become an issue in Telangana election

Several ministers and senior leaders of BRS have lately been criticising the arrest of N. Chandrababu Naidu last month. TDP dismisses it as ‘poll ploy’.

Why CM Khattar wants Haryana MLAs to break boundaries, conduct Jan Samvads outside their own turf

Two months after an ‘open darbar’ ban for legislators, the Haryana CM has directed BJP MLAs to hold at least 5 public grievance meetings in constituencies other than their own.

‘Muslims will not stay,’ says JD(S) Karnataka chief CM Ibrahim on alliance with BJP

JD(S) state chief Ibrahim is rallying MLAs against the party’s alliance with the BJP for the Lok Sabha elections. He claims JD(S) national president HD Deve Gowda acted under 'pressure'.

MP seat-sharing stalemate puts SP-Congress equations to the test, with possible aftershocks in UP

On Wednesday, SP declared candidates on 22 more seats in MP, taking tally to 31, a move likely to hurt its INDIA bloc ally’s prospects. Congress leaders says SP has no base in state.

Congress releases 2nd list of 53 candidates for Chhattisgarh polls

Elections to the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly will take place in two phases on 7 and 17 November.

‘Whose clothes to tear’ — how Digvijaya Singh-Kamal Nath banter captures power equations in MP Congress

Ex-CMs came together at launch of party manifesto. Earlier, a video surfaced in which Kamal Nath tries to placate supporters of a turncoat by purportedly laying blame on Digvijaya.

Congress CEC meets to finalise candidates for Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh elections

The meeting at AICC HQ is being chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge & attended by Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, among others.

Rajput card, eye on Mewar — why Rajasthan BJP brought in Maharana Pratap descendant & Karni Sena heir

BJP inducted Rajput faces Vishvaraj Singh Mewar & Bhawani Singh Kalvi into party ahead of assembly polls in Rajasthan to ‘add to its strength in Mewar’ region.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

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.