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Monday, October 13, 2025
Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

Congress to launch nation-wide campaign on Rafale deal to ‘expose’ BJP

Six-member panel, headed by Jaipal Reddy to oversee the campaign; senior leaders to travel to different states and districts to raise the ‘defence scam’.

Congress analysts say UPA could touch 200 in Lok Sabha polls with help from Mayawati

The two parties begin formal talks on a possible alliance; BSP demands 39 seats across six states besides Uttar Pradesh.

Law panel to suggest framework for simultaneous polls with room for debate in Parliament

Simultaneous elections would require at least two Constitutional amendments and ratification by majority of the states.

Ashutosh’s resignation from AAP reflects poorly on Kejriwal’s ability as team leader

Party leader says his exit is a 'warning bell' for seniors, other say only two-three people take all the decisions.

We have transformed India in last 4 years, Modi claims in his final I-Day speech of term

Announces 25 September, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya's birth anniversary, as the launch date for Ayushman Bharat.

Election Commission awarded for working towards disability-friendly polls

Panel lauded for working towards making auxiliary polling stations for the psychically challenged.

One nation, one poll a good idea but not implementable at present: Nitish Kumar

The Bihar CM has been advocating for simultaneous polls for state assemblies and Lok Sabha for some time. 

In Dalit outreach mode, BJP to hold national executive at Delhi’s Ambedkar centre

Party also set to discuss ways to court Dalits; latest meeting expected to be last before 2019 polls.

Narendra Modi’s 2019 headache will come from within the BJP and the NDA coalition

If the BJP doesn’t cross 250-mark in 2019, Modi will suddenly realise how upset his party’s allies really are 

In Modi’s final Independence Day speech of this term, look forward to another jumla

Having played most of their cards, Modi-Shah are searching for a new one. That is why an effort is being made to polarise the voters.

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.