Most BJP in-charges retain posts, including in poll-bound Haryana, Jharkhand and J&K. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal & Telangana not included in list.
Earlier, Anil’s name was doing rounds for Ernakulam and Chalakudy, where BJP had no realistic chance. His surprise candidature hasn’t gone down too well with other hopefuls.
Anil Antony joined BJP earlier this year. In interview with a media outlet, mother Elizabeth blamed 'Congress resolution against dynastic politics' for his switch.
Turning anyone who ever sparred with Nehru and Gandhi into a trophy of appropriation has long been both the Hindu Right's sport and strategy, and a rather successful one.
Russia now accounts for about half of India’s crude imports. Experts say this reflects source diversification, but high concentration carries risks from sanctions, shipping curbs.
This opens up a market worth several thousand crores while allowing defence ministry to diversify and speed up production at a time when armed forces are looking to build missile stock.
At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.
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