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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Topic: Bharatiya Janata Party

Embroiled in row over ‘beef passes’, Union MoS suggests BSF ‘giving political shelter to TMC’

BJP's Shantanu Thakur, accused by TMC's Mahua Moitra of issuing passes to transport beef along Indo-Bangladesh border ahead of Bengal bypoll, points his finger at 85 Battalion.

BJP seats with over 50% vote share dropped by 69 to 155 — UP, Maharashtra & Rajasthan behind decline

In 2024 polls, Congress saw big wins in 37 seats with 50% or higher vote share — 21 more seats than in 2019. However, overall, BJP logged more such victories.

How BJP’s setback ‘rattled’ investors & ‘surprised’ NRIs, and Modi’s guarantees for 3rd term

Global media also comments on the rise and fall of microblogging platform Koo & expected continuity in foreign policy, including approach to Pakistan.

Temple, Hindu-Muslim politics fail, era of one-party rule ends — Urdu press on India’s mandate

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Appeals to Hindu identity have ‘clear ceiling’, ‘reinvigorated’ Oppn to mount pressure — global voices

Hindu nationalism loses ground as voters demand development, say international observers, highlighting Rahul Gandhi's resurgence and potential recalibration of government policies.

Did BJP strike rate improve after Modi’s ‘anti-Muslim’ rhetoric? Here’s how it fared in all 7 phases

Overall, BJP won 240 of 440 seats it contested in 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This meant a cumulative strike rate at 54.5 percent.

Rohini Acharya fails to reclaim dad Lalu’s legacy seat, BJP’s Rajiv Pratap Rudy scores hattrick in Saran

Acharya, who holds an MBBS degree and lived in Singapore until the party announced her candidature, shot to prominence in 2022 when she donated one of her kidneys to her father.

188 rallies across India in 2024 polls — Amit Shah’s transformation from strategist to star campaigner

Party leaders & experts claim that while Modi remains BJP’s campaign figurehead, Shah ‘sets its tone’. Shah’s understanding of Indian politics and its essence sets him apart, they add.

Exit polls signal triumph for BJP with its strongholds secure & predictions of big gains in south

Outlook for Congress-led INDIA bloc remains bleak despite aggressive campaigning. Official results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls to be announced on 4 June. ThePrint looks at 5 exit polls.

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal under siege from within as ministers & BJP leaders raise lapses in governance

State ministers have written to the CM raising concerns over unscheduled power cuts & water scarcity during a heatwave. Insiders say many are trying to showcase CM's 'inexperience'.

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Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.