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Monday, November 10, 2025
Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

For Yogi Adityanath, Gorakhpur is second capital of Uttar Pradesh

Pre-Truth – snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Umesh Jadhav joins BJP after quitting Congress, could face Mallikarjun Kharge in LS polls

Jadhav could face some hurdles ahead of his candidature for the Lok Sabha polls as a petition to disqualify him is still pending before the Speaker.

J&K governor differs from state parties, wants separate Lok Sabha and assembly polls

Sources in J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik's office cite security concerns, particularly after the 14 February Pulwama terror attack.

Modi hopes $27 billion bet on women will swing election his way

Female voters are becoming an increasingly potent constituency & 56.3 million rural women have received small loans since Modi became PM.

Why Congress dumped idea of a Lok Sabha poll alliance with Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP

The Congress declared Tuesday that it would not be allying with the Aam Aadmi Party for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

Rashtriya Lok Dal will contest three Lok Sabha seats with SP-BSP alliance

RLD will contest the Mathura, Baghpat and Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha seats in western Uttar Pradesh, said Akhilesh Yadav.

What’s wrong with Congress? Everything, going by how well-prepared it is for elections

Rahul Gandhi has managed headlines but his party has no clarity on alliances, no plan except Modi-baiting & no organisational preparedness to take on BJP.

Election uncertainty won’t scare away this India fund manager

The investor says he would ride out any volatility and even look to buy into declines if there's an erosion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s grip on power.

Congress won’t form an alliance with AAP in Delhi for Lok Sabha polls: Sheila Dikshit

Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit said that the decision has been unanimously.

Before Balakot, the BJP’s electoral prospects didn’t look too bad either

Aftermath of Pulwama and Balakot can further strengthen BJP's position unless the opposition manages to make the contest about economic issues.

On Camera

The govt’s ‘fix’ to speed up insolvency could add at least a year to the process

The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.