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The Bharatiya Janta Party or the BJP is India’s biggest national party and currently rules the country. It was formed in 1980, though its origins lie in the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which was founded in 1951. The BJP has been in power since 2014, with Narendra Modi as India’s prime minister.

Gowdas, JD(S) lie in shavasana as Modi reaches Mysuru to perform yoga

+TFP D.K. Singh -
The decline of JD(S) in Karnataka is a mouth-watering chance for Congress and BJP as the state goes to the polls in mid-2023. But the Gowdas don't care much.

Win or lose, Opposition is weaker — Why BJP has been fielding extra candidates in RS, MLC polls

Manasi Phadke -
In Maharashtra, BJP has numbers to get only four of its five MLC candidates elected. For its 5th contender to win, it’ll need support of almost all Independents & regional parties.

Opposition doing politics on national security issues to destabilise govt, says Sambit Patra

PTI -
Asserting the Agnipath recruitment scheme is a much-needed reform, Patra said it aims to give the Indian armed forces a youthful profile.

Would prefer to hire ‘Agniveers’ as security guards at BJP office, says Kailash Vijayvargiya

PTI -
BJP general secretary clarified that the implementation of Agnipath scheme is not a political decision amid protests over the govt's new recruitment policy for armed forces.

Our take on Agnipath, Pakistan’s economic crisis and presidential elections — in 50 words

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

‘Not just a spiritual trip’: What Modi’s ‘Warkari outreach’ this week means for Maharashtra BJP

Purva Chitnis -
PM Modi turned up at a gathering of about 50,000 Warkaris Tuesday in traditional Warkari attire — wearing a turban and a shawl, with a tika (vermillion) on his forehead. 

Why Modi, Yogi govts are treating Agnipath protesters as ‘their people’

+TFP Dilip Mandal -
BJP knows better than to concede the goodwill of the social group it has worked hard to capture. Muslims would never get this treatment.

‘Will be retired at 24’ — Bihar youth on Agnipath grouse as violent protests, arson go on

Jyoti Yadav -
Bihar, Telangana, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP, West Bengal — states across India are witnessing violent protests against 'Agnipath', the Union govt's new military recruitment scheme.

Why Uttarakhand govt is cracking down on ‘illegal’ mazars, mosques, temples & churches in forests

Prithviraj Singh -
Uttarakhand forest dept is identifying 'illegal' religious structures for 'anti-encroachment drive', weeks after CM Dhami said 'action will be taken against mazars on encroached govt land'.

Modi government’s most significant tax reform is receiving backlash from states

Shruti Srivastava -
Several state finance ministers are ready to raise the issue of compensation to states as per GST law and to further extend it's duration, for it is a critical source of revenue.
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Opinion

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

Manasi Phadke -
As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

Mamata’s ‘outside support’ push has many meanings. Does she want INDIA to pick TMC over Left?

Is Bookstagram the new fast fashion? It has turned reading into a performance

Economy

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Moksha M. Munoth -
Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Defence

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

National Interest

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Shekhar Gupta -
Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?

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