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Focus on Pasmanda outreach, caste balance before state polls — BJP rejigs central office bearers

Team includes new members from poll-bound states of Chhattisgarh and Telangana. In outreach to Pasmanda Muslims, former AMU V-C and MLC Tariq Mansoor appointed party V-P.

‘Fooling’ flood-affected farmers seeking aid — why Oppn is attacking Khattar’s ‘portals ki sarkar’

Ex-CM Hooda says it's Haryana govt's duty to reach out to farmers to compensate them for losses, but they are instead being made to apply on portals, given the runaround.

‘To make country aware’: 20 MPs from Opposition INDIA to visit Manipur over weekend

Ahead of the visit, Congress' deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi called for an inquiry under a retired Supreme Court judge into the Manipur violence.

Why Gopal Kanda, now acquitted in suicide case, is important for BJP in Chautala bastion Sirsa

Acquitted of abetment charge in Geetika Sharma suicide case, Kanda plans to expand his Haryana Lokhit Party, currently part of NDA. BJP spokesperson says he is welcome to join them too.

Chhattisgarh BJP to Amit Shah — Modi charisma not enough, need strong local face to counter Baghel

Party strategist Shah has been informed that local leaders at the forefront of Chhattisgarh poll campaign are need of the hour if BJP wants to wrest state from Congress.

MNF won’t be part of BJP-led NDA anymore if UCC imposed in Mizoram, says CM Zoramthanga

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga says refugee influx from Manipur 'affects' his state & that MNF has been advocating for unification of Mizo territories 'since Biren Singh was born'.

In backdrop of NCP split, Uddhav dismisses talk of patching up with cousin Raj — ‘no such discussion’

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray says there have been no talks with MNS's Raj Thackeray. Also praises Rahul Gandhi as 'understanding' in interview to party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

Gehlot, PMO spar on Twitter over Modi event, Rajasthan CM ultimately attends in ‘non-interactive mode’

Gehlot claimed slot for him to speak was scrapped from programme, PMO denies, says CM was invited & speech was scheduled. Modi inaugurated slew of projects in poll-bound state's Sikar.

‘Jhoot ki dukaan:’ PM says ‘red diary’ will defeat Congress in Rajasthan

The red diary surfaced in the political discourse after expelled state Congress minister Rajendra Gudha claimed it contained details of financial irregularities of his own government.

‘Can’t manage refugees, polls alone, humanitarian crisis looms’: Mizoram CM’s SOS in letter to Modi

Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the state is staring at a “larger humanitarian crisis” unless the...

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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.