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Satyapal Malik says ‘BJP can go to any extent to win 2024,’ party hits back — ‘he should be OTT writer’

Ex-J&K governor and former BJP national V-P Malik said one cannot rule out 'attack on Ram Mandir' or 'orchestrated conflict with Pakistan' ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

‘She will think over it:’ Opposition leaders submit memorandum to President on Manipur

The delegation also spoke to Droupadi Murmu about the recent communal clashes taking place in Haryana.

BJP’s Shanta Kumar urges Modi govt to ‘act swiftly’ on Manipur — ‘Draupadi cheerharan happening daily’

Shanta Kumar, former Union minister who has also served as Himachal CM, says Manipur violence is a ‘national shame’, adding that even Parliament has failed to address the issue.

‘You have taken on the wrong man’: Punjab CM Mann & Manpreet Badal hurl fresh insults at each other

Badal also warned CM to ‘control your tongue’. Mann had dragged his rival's brother-in-law into verbal duel that has been ongoing since vigilance inquiry against BJP leader last week.

Bill to replace Delhi ordinance tabled in LS, shot in arm for BJP as BJD declares its support

Though bill likely to pass in Lok Sabha where BJP has the numbers, with support of BJD & YSR Congress, it will also be comfortably placed in Rajya Sabha where its numbers are inadequate.

Uddhav’s Sena frowns as Sharad Pawar greets Modi, shares stage with him in Pune. ‘BJP broke his party’

Month after split in NCP, party chief attended ceremony where PM received Lokmanya Tilak Award. This comes at a time when opposition parties are building an anti-BJP front for 2024.

Kapil Mishra, blamed for inflammatory speeches that sparked Delhi riots, made Delhi BJP vice-president

Mishra has courted several controversies, from initiating chants of 'Desh ke gaddaron ko' at a pro-CAA rally to leading an agitation against Shaheen Bagh protests.  

Amid Oppn uproar over Manipur, Parliament to take up no-confidence motion against Modi govt next week

Debate on no-confidence motion will take place over three days, from 8 to 10 August. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the motion on last day of debate.

Month after Ajit Pawar joined Sena-BJP govt, Congress picks Vijay Wadettiwar as Leader of Opposition

The senior leader from Vidarbha will take charge in ongoing Maharashtra assembly session, replacing Pawar of NCP. Wadettiwar had briefly held the post in 2019.

Be seen with the public, reach out to those angry or upset — Modi’s advice to NDA MPs for 2024

Addressing 2 separate meetings Monday, PM Narendra Modi asked NDA MPs to highlight central govt schemes and to spend a lot of time in their respective constituencies.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

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.