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How BJP war room on Modi turf Varanasi is building buzz about party, reaching every voter

BJP's digital war room in Varanasi comprises 100-odd volunteers housed in a three-storey building at Gulab Bagh area. It connects party workers, officebearers and volunteers.

Talk about Yogi Adityanath as a future PM candidate is ‘natural’, Amit Shah says

Home Minister Amit Shah refutes allegations about disconnect between UP govt and BJP organisation, says it is 'not a difference of opinion, but an illusion'.

Beyond minor tweaks, BJP, SP, BSP are still following old caste, religion formulas in UP

The seat allocation in UP tells us India is still a country of communities, and society formation is largely an unfinished task.

The five factors that determine politics and voting behaviour in Manipur 

The political landscape in Manipur is marked by Meitei-tribal rivalry, insurgency, AFSPA, the development agenda and influx of money. Added to this is a culture of defections. 

BJP, SP lead Rs 100 crore club this UP election, ex-journalist, ‘nawab’ among richest candidates

There are six candidates in the Rs 100 crore club this UP assembly election — two each from the BJP and SP, one from the Congress and one from the BSP.

There was a gap in BJP’s UP campaign. Putin filled it

BJP’s 2017 UP poll campaign was broadly centred on three issues, two of which were intact in 2022. The third one was missing — until now.

Burst of colours, dancing to party songs, food as ‘support’ — snapshots of Manipur before polls

Door-to-door electioneering, public meetings & flag hoistings are taking place across Manipur, ahead of assembly polls on 28 February & 3 March. ThePrint brings glimpses of the campaign.

BJP brings up ’93 blasts before BMC poll, slams Shiv Sena for backing ‘Dawood aide’ Nawab Malik

On Wednesday, ED arrested NCP minister Nawab Malik on charges of laundering money for fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, sparking a political slugfest.

Aaditya Thackeray joins UP poll campaign, asks for votes from ‘migrants’ party once opposed

Shiv Sena is looking to outgrow beyond its regional tag and expand outside Maharashtra. This election, the party is contesting 45 seats in the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh. 

Biren Singh did good work in Manipur, BJP’s call on CM always democratic, says Bhupender Yadav

Union minister & BJP's Manipur in-charge says party is presenting its ‘report card’ to people and asking them to vote for it ‘on merit’.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.