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A peek into politics beyond speeches, controversies and elections. From strategic moves to the personal and discreet, from matters of state to what’s on the plate, ThePrint will bring you exclusive reports on the lives and times of the movers and shakers in politics and government. Stay tuned and email tips to ideas@theprint.in

BittooTikkiWala will cater ‘safe and healthy’ dhoklas, thalis at new BJP headquarters

Divya Narayanan -
BittooTikkiWala is the caterer at the new BJP HQ canteen in Delhi, and plans to serve its evergreen hits as well as customised healthy foods.
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Modi, Nehru or Vajpayee: Which Prime Minister has written the most books?

Deeksha Bhardwaj -
Indian PMs have explored a wide range topics in their written work – from Nehru’s letters & books in prison to Modi’s guide for exam stress-addled students.
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Tweet Tracker: Congratulations pour in for the Prime Minister on the victories in the northeast

ThePrint Team -
This tracker will keep track of the biggest tweets from the biggest BJP leaders on their favourite subject: Narendra Modi.
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Sushi with Sonia, Litti with Lalu: Where and what politicians are eating in New Delhi

Nandita Singh -
Politicians in Delhi are no longer choosing only 5-star hotels for dining out, stand-alone niche restaurants are now the place to go politician spotting.
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The secret behind Amit Shah’s 20-kg weight loss

Pragya Kaushika -
Sources say the fitter, leaner BJP chief has been advising his party colleagues to follow his strict regimen, but not many have been able to keep up.
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Amruta Fadnavis: The ‘first lady’ of Maharashtra isn’t your typical, silent politician’s wife

Manasi Phadke -
Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, has drawn both flak and admiration in the last three years, but that has not stopped her from asserting her choices.
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Opinion

‘Sonia wouldn’t become PM’—Congress ‘whisper campaign’ that denied PC Alexander President post

Sanjeev Chopra -
The irony with PC Alexander was that when Indira Gandhi returned to power in 1980, she handpicked him as Principal Secretary and he became her political adviser, conscience keeper and administrative trouble-shooter.

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

The young & brash are influencing the old voters in Rajasthan–with Ram & Modi

Economy

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

ThePrint Team -
The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Defence

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

ThePrint Team -
He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

National Interest

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

Shekhar Gupta -
While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.

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