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Topic: Ashok Tanwar

Congress’s ‘Aaya Ram’: Ashok Tanwar’s 5 switches in 5 yrs & how his return may impact party dynamics

Ashok Tanwar first left Congress in 2019, month after being replaced as Haryana unit chief by Kumari Selja. His brother-in-law Ajay Maken played major role in his return, it is learnt.

In jolt to BJP in Haryana, ex-MP Ashok Tanwar rejoins Congress, to boost party’s Dalit outreach

Tanwar—who left Congress in 2019, joined several parties in succession & was BJP candidate in 2024 LS polls—was reinducted into party in Rahul Gandhi's presence.

Early trends show Congress’s Kumari Selja ahead of BJP’s Ashok Tanwar by 42,000 votes in Sirsa

Daughter of former Union minister, late Chaudhary Dalbir Singh, Kumari Selja ventured into politics with a byelection in 1988. She won Sirsa seat in the 1991 and 1996 Lok Sabha elections.

‘Did God send these?’ — BJP ‘bulldozer rally’ ahead of Yogi’s Sirsa visit invites Congress barbs

Congress's Kumari Selja slams BJP, says those in power think they will intimidate people of Haryana. Political expert sees it as a tactic to 'divide people'.

Two losses and 4 parties later, Ashok Tanwar makes comeback bid in Sirsa as BJP candidate

While INLD & JJP have fielded Sandeep Lot & Ramesh Khatak, contest is heavily tilted towards Congress & BJP. Selja is a two-time local MP, while Tanwar won from here in 2009.

‘Ram forced to live in tent, Modi built him a magnificent temple’ — BJP’s Sirsa candidate Ashok Tanwar

Former Sirsa MP Tanwar is up against Congress’s Kumari Selja, INLD’s Sandeep Lot & JJP’s Ramesh Khatak. ‘Country will soon be Congress-mukt & Opposition-mukt’, he says.

Congress to BJP via Trinamool & AAP — inside former Rahul confidant Ashok Tanwar’s political turns

Former Haryana Congress chief Ashok Tanwar joins BJP Saturday. While some question his frequent shifts, BJP says they are ready to welcome ‘asset’ Tanwar.

Ashok Tanwar resigns from AAP over party’s ‘alignment’ with Congress, likely to join BJP

Former MP Ashok Tanwar, AAP’s campaign committee chief for Haryana, joined party in 2022. He met Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar last week.

Is Haryana AAP’s face on his way out? Ashok Tanwar’s meeting with Khattar fuels talk of joining BJP

BJP state spokesperson Sanjay Sharma confirms Tanwar's plans to join BJP has been discussed & adds final call is to be taken by Khattar. AAP leader met chief minister in Delhi.

‘Limit to tolerating injustice’: Why Congress ‘soldier’ Ashok Tanwar jumped to TMC & now AAP

For Ashok Tanwar, 46, who joined AAP Monday, the shift brings hope of reviving his political fortunes. He briefly joined Trinamool Congress last year.

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Kerala beef story is more activism than accuracy today. We prefer buff anyway

BJP’s opposition to beef changed the way it’s seen in Kerala and across India. The meat has become more activism than accuracy.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

India eyes 6th generation FCAS, looks at tying up with France for possible collaboration

Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.