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Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

Rahul Gandhi’s new adviser is a former JNU student who waved black flags at Manmohan Singh

Sandeep Singh, a native of UP, was elected JNU Student Union chief in 2007. He is now working his AISA roots to give Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra an edge.

Not bowing before Ram Lalla will not help get votes: Smriti Irani on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

The union minister's comments came a day after Congress's Priyanka Gandhi prayed at Ayodhya's Hanuman Garhi temple but did not visit the makeshift Ram Lalla shrine.

Modi govt brings new election agenda as ‘chowkidar’ quickly sweeps failures under carpet

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

PM Modi assures commitment to Assam Accord and fighting infiltration at state rallies 

In both his rallies held in Assam, PM Modi criticised Congress for its work in the state and praised his party BJP for protecting the people of Assam, its culture and interests. 

Anil Sharma’s future in BJP uncertain with son Ashray set to fight on Congress ticket

Ashray’s candidature from Mandi has turned the heat on Himachal minister Anil Sharma, with senior BJP leaders demanding action be taken against him.

Modi, Ananth Kumar & I are main factors in Bangalore South seat: Tejasvi Surya

Surya, who is the BJP’s candidate for the prestigious seat, was caught by surprise when the party announced his name.

NDA displays alliance power as BJP chief Amit Shah files nomination for Gandhinagar seat

Flanked by Uddhav Thackeray, Parkash Singh Badal, and three Union ministers, BJP chief Amit Shah says ‘fortunate to represent this constituency’.

Opposition disheartened by India’s growth, says PM Modi in Arunachal rally

The prime minister asked voters to punish opposition parties in elections for belittling the achievements of India's scientists and defence forces. 

Gorakhpur bypolls winner pulls out of SP-BSP alliance, now eyeing tie-up with BJP

The Nishad Party chief, whose son had won on a SP ticket in Gorapkhpur bypolls, says the party withdrew over seat-sharing and is now in talks with BJP.

200 civil society groups to come together to give opposition unity a fresh push

Meeting is set for 6 April in New Delhi that is expected to be attended by Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Farooq Abdullah & Tejashwi Yadav among others.

On Camera

Make it a Fundamental Right of every religionist to propagate, convert: TT Krishnamachari

On 6 December 1948, TT Krishnamachari spoke in the Constituent Assembly during a debate on Article 19, supporting it as it is, including how it's framed in the matter of religion.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

Iran’s Shahab-3, India’s Agni-1 to US’s Minuteman III—ballistic missile arsenals, who has what

Iran used Shahab-3, along with Fattah-1 hypersonic missiles, to attack Israel after the killing of Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in air strikes on Lebanon's Beirut.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?