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3rd generation of Bansi Lal dynasty at forefront after Kiran Choudhry hints at passing on baton

After Shruti Choudhry's elevation as Haryana minister last year, Kiran, due to vacate Rajya Sabha, has urged support for daughter, marking a quiet but significant political succession.

Why BJP Haryana dropped Bansi Lal’s kin, Kiran & Shruti Choudhry, from its Emergency ‘Black Day’ rallies

Bansi Lal, a trusted ally of Indira Gandhi and her son Sanjay Gandhi, was the face of the Emergency in Haryana. Kiran & Shruti Choudhry joined BJP from Congress before 2024 Assembly polls.

Bansi Lal’s scions at odds again. The trigger: ‘dismal’ state of hospital in Haryana ex-CM’s name

A demand to restart services at the OPD has reignited tensions between Anirudh Chaudhry & Kiran Choudhry, who dismissed the call, terming it as a political gimmick.

In Haryana, it’s the clash of the ‘Lal’ clans. 15 dynasts are gearing up for electoral battle

All assembly polls in past 5 decades have had candidates from each of the 3 influential families. October’s elections are set to feature some direct contests among members of same clan.

3 mighty Lals shaped Haryana politics for decades. How BJP has co-opted their descendants

Former CM and Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar essayed a key role in BJP’s alignment with descendants of Lals & is often referred to as the fourth Lal in Haryana politics.

After Devi Lal’s clan battle in LS elections, Bansi Lal’s family set for a faceoff in Haryana polls

With late Bansi Lal’s daughter-in-law Kiran Choudhry quitting Congress to join BJP, his grandson Anirudh Chaudhry is an aspirant for Congress ticket from Tosham for assembly polls.

Kiran Choudhry, daughter Shruti of Bansi Lal clan join BJP ahead of Haryana polls

Former Haryana CM Bansi Lal’s daughter-in-law Kiran Choudhry was upset since Congress denied daughter Shruti ticket to contest Lok Sabha polls from Bhiwani-Mahendragarh, it is learnt.

2 of Haryana’s 3 ‘Lal’ dynasties are out of LS poll fray this time, breaking quarter-century streak

No members of families of former CMs Bansi Lal & Bhajan Lal are contesting LS elections, but 4 from Devi Lal's family are in fray still — 3 fielded by different parties from Hisar.

The cruel truth is that Jayaprakash Narayan was let down by his own followers

Reposting my trip down memory lane to 1977-78, and conspiracy theories about why his health deteriorated in the Emergency era.

How probing too keenly into damage to Jayaprakash Narayan’s kidneys nearly lost me my job

On JP’s birth anniversary, reposting my trip down memory lane to 1977-78, and conspiracy theories about why his health deteriorated during the Emergency. The Prime...

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Tiruppur’s success runs on cheap cotton. India needs to ask who pays for it

Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.

At Tejas trainer handover, Rajnath warns delays can lead to ‘technology obsoletion’

HAL finally closes 2010 Tejas order but work remains on Mk1A and the first delivery is unlikely before IAF chief retires end of October.

Bangladesh isn’t a mirror image of Pakistan. Hyphenating them undermines India’s strategic interests

India is caught in a trap of its own making. While BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage.