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‘Want to become CM,’ says Ajit Pawar, chides uncle & NCP chief Sharad Pawar for not retiring

Ajit Pawar split the party Sunday and joined the BJP-Shiv Sena government; he claims to have the support of maximum NCP MLAs.

At show of strength, Ajit Pawar draws more MLAs than uncle amid calls for him to ‘lead NCP’

While 32 of 53 NCP MLAs were at dy CM's meeting, 17 MLAs & 1 Independent attended Sharad Pawar’s. Ajit needs 36 MLAs to pledge NCP's support to govt. Workers sign affidavits at both meets.

‘Did enough due diligence,’ says NCP’s Ajit Pawar faction on breaking away to join BJP-Sena

Ajit loyalist Chhagan Bhujbal said they had done enough due diligence before joining the Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra.

Amid incidents of caste discrimination in TN, ‘Maamannan’ echoes DMK’s message of ‘social justice’

Starring CM MK Stalin's son & DMK leader Udhayanidhi, the film portrays caste oppression within a fictional political party. AIADMK says, 'DMK has nothing to brag about, not done anything'.

Sharad Pawar’s NCP calls MLAs for meeting, Ajit Pawar’s rival group too set to meet party legislators

The NCP has moved a petition before Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to disqualify Ajit Pawar and 8 other MLAs who shifted to Eknath Shinde-led government.

Bandi Sanjay dilemma, tribal push, more experience — why BJP changed party chiefs in 4 states

Bandi Sanjay had become a prickly issue for BJP in poll-bound Telangana. As for Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, party is looking to revitalise the units.

‘Feel like a misfit…’ — at council of ministers meet, Modi rues freebie politics, harps on 2047 goal

PM told ministers, civil servants to look beyond 2024 & focus on completing infra projects. He also said parties' reckless competition of freebies had sidelined cause of nation building.

‘Wanted a full bhakri, will now get half’: Resentment in Shinde’s Sena over induction of NCP ministers

With the induction of nine NCP MLAs in the Maharashtra cabinet, the state now has only 14 vacant cabinet berths as against 23 before the Ajit Pawar-led faction joined the government.

Armed with basket of veggies worth ‘Rs 1,070’, Congress slams ‘Mehngai Man’ Modi over inflation

Congress attack comes as price of commercial LPG cylinders goes up by Rs 7. Party also demands scrapping of GST on essential items like flour & curd.

‘Crores for ads, not public good?’ BJP slams AAP govt over ‘lack of funds’ for Delhi-Meerut rapid rail

BJP's attack comes day after Supreme Court directed Delhi govt to submit details of how much it spends on advertisements when latter said it could not contribute due to lack of funds.

On Camera

Why language-based states make delimitation a political football

Increasing parliamentary seats for women doesn’t erode state powers; federalism is about the distribution of power, not just MP counts.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.