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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.

Amid BJP tie-up buzz, RLD accepts Yogi govt invite for Ram Lalla darshan as ally SP declines it

Shikha Salaria -
UP CM Yogi Adityanath has invited all members of assembly to visit Ayodhya for darshan of Ram Lalla’s idol at Ram temple. MLA delegation to visit temple on 11 February.

Ex-DMK MP, 15 ex-MLAs from across parties in Tamil Nadu join BJP — ‘points to growing support for Modi’

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Apart from DMK, leaders from AIADMK, DMDK & Congress join BJP. State BJP chief Annamalai says first time in history of Tamil Nadu that 16 former representatives were joining the party.

Tirumala plans platform for voluntary ‘conversions, reconversions’ to Hinduism — ‘it’s the oldest faith

Prasad Nichenametla -
Among the other subjects discussed at TTD’s ‘Dharmika Sadas’ that ended this week was an unusual request by a Muslim devotee who sought permission to offer seva at the temple.

Delhi court summons CM Arvind Kejriwal after he skips 5th ED summons in excise policy case

ThePrint Team -
The Rouse Avenue Court took cognizance of the central probe agency’s complaint that the Aam Aadmi Party had not complied with its notices.

‘Siddaramaiah’s tax devolution allegations lack solid grounds,’ says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar accused the Centre of indulging in economic oppression of Karnataka and will hold protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on 7 February.

Fact sheet on Nehru & Indira’s ‘blunders’, white paper on economy — how BJP plans to target Congress

Shanker Arnimesh -
The BJP is learnt to have asked state units to not only publicise Modi government’s achievements but also highlight the ‘misdeeds’ of Congress govts since 1947.

‘Broader implications’ when public figure retweets — why HC upheld defamation case summons to Kejriwal

Apoorva Mandhani -
Case pertains to video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018, which was retweeted by Delhi CM. Delhi HC observed that anyone who reposts defamatory content can be held liable for defamation.

In a live-in in Uttarakhand? Draft UCC says register relationship or face jail

Neelam Pandey -
Final draft of Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code — tabled in assembly Tuesday — offers legal backing to live-ins, and seeks to recognise children born of such unions as legitimate.

‘Neither Amit Shah nor Rajnath Singh runs a party,’ says Modi on Oppn’s ‘dynasty jibes’ at BJP

Neelam Pandey -
Replying to Motion of Thanks on President’s address, Modi takes aim at Congress, says ‘Nehru ji’s thinking towards Indians was that Indians were lazy and less intelligent’.

As BJP MP calls for scrapping Places of Worship Act, campaign to ‘reclaim’ Kashi, Mathura grows

Shanker Arnimesh -
Giving wind to demands is ASI report on Gyanvapi that stated a temple did stand there prior to construction of existing structure. Prayers were offered in mosque cellar last week.
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Nuclear submarine will be a leapfrog for India-France ties, bring New Delhi into exclusive club

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France’s offer could catapult India into yet another exclusive club of a select few countries that possess a whole range of submarines.

Over 50% of Indian women are anaemic. We need health literacy, support groups: Shabana Azmi

Army vs police case in Odisha shows urgent need for police reform. Accountability is key

Economy

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Yuthika Bhargava -
Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Defence

Azerbaijan inducts JF-17 fighters from Pakistan as Armenia looks to India to beef up

Smruti Deshpande -
While Azerbaijan is moving away from traditional arms supplier Russia and growing closer to Turkey & Pakistan, rival Armenia is depening defence ties with India, already a major supplier.

National Interest

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Shekhar Gupta -
Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.

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