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TopicAssembly elections 2023

Topic: Assembly elections 2023

Mizoram CM-elect Lalduhoma: Ex-cop quit IPS at Indira’s request, 1st MP disqualified for defection

In 1984, ex-IPS officer Lalduhoma was tasked with negotiating peace with MNF, then a militant outfit. Today, his Zoram People's Movement has trounced ruling MNF & is all set to form govt.

How BJP snatched Chhattisgarh’s tribal belts, Bastar & Surguja, from Congress

New Delhi: There’s a popular belief in Chhattisgarh: Whoever wins Bastar wins the state. It held true this time as the Bharatiya Janata Party...

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga tenders resignation after Mizo National Front loses elections

The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) won 27 seats out of 40 in the Mizoram assembly elections held on 7 November.

Post-poll celebrations, some glum faces — scenes outside Parliament as winter session begins

Winter session begins day after BJP scored thumping victories in three states — Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The Congress won in Telangana, ending 10 years of BRS rule.

JD(U) says Congress ‘made a mistake by going it alone’ in Rajasthan, MP & Chhattisgarh polls

Neeraj Kumar, JD(U)'s chief spokesperson, blamed the defeat of the Congress in these states on its failure to effectively counter the BJP's alleged politics of 'sectarian frenzy'.

With loss in 3 states, a generation of Congress leaders faces uncertainty. Clamour for new guard grows

Congress’s campaigns in MP and Rajasthan were led by Kamal Nath and Ashok Gehlot. In Chhattisgarh, TS Singhdeo lost his own seat by a mere 94 votes, and Congress lost the state too.

Did Scindia pass the test? BJP doubles 2018 tally on his turf Gwalior-Chambal, but many loyalists lose

This was first MP election since Scindia left Congress with 22 MLAs & joined BJP. The region has 34 of MP’s 230 seats, & the election was seen as a test of his clout.

‘Golden opportunity’ — Modi’s post-election advice to Opposition as winter session begins

Speaking outside Parliament, the Prime Minister said that the wins in MP, Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh were a positive sign for those who were 'committed to working for the people'.

BJP wins are proof—people-centric social schemes can guarantee popularity, political dividends

No party or alliance can now stop Narendra Modi-led BJP from marching to power in 2024.

Mizoram election results LIVE: ZPM sweeps Mizoram polls, party president Lalduhoma to be next state CM

LIVE | Incumbent MNF is defending its electoral turf against Congress & ZPM. At least four exit polls predicted an MNF victory, while one predicted ZPM would sweep the polls.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.