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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.

Kolkata to witness ‘1 lakh Gita recitations’ on 24 December, PM Modi to be chief guest

Sreyashi Dey -
'Ek Lokho Konthe Gita Path' will see participants gather at Brigade Parade Ground, reciting the Gita. BJP says 'there's no explicit political messaging just because PM Modi is attending'.

BJP all set for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2.0 ahead of 2024 polls, but says it’s ‘not an election campaign’

Akshaya Nath -
Cultural exchange event to start Sunday with PM in attendance. Tamil Nadu BJP's spiritual & temple development wing chief says part of activities to 'take central govt initiatives to people'.

Look beyond lazy explanations on 2023 election outcome—changes and shift everyone missed

Yogendra Yadav -
Based on the post-poll survey by Lokniti-CSDS, we can now bust some of the popular myths around the 2023 assembly elections and say what did not work—and why Congress has reasons to worry.

‘Anything could have happened’ — INDIA bloc meeting to discuss Parliament security breach today

Amogh Rohmetra -
Home ministry says enquiry committee set up to look into breach, identify lapses, and submit its report with recommendations, including suggestions on improving security in Parliament.

‘True leaders lead from behind’ & ‘India’s political dynasties’

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The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Will bankrupt govts down the line’ — Raghuram Rajan warns states opting for old pension scheme

TCA Sharad Raghavan -
The former RBI governor batted for direct cash transfers to citizens, but said these become a problem if the transfers are untargeted and competitive before polls.

Mohan Yadav takes oath as Madhya Pradesh CM in Bhopal in presence of Modi & Shah

ThePrint Team -
Yadav’s two deputies, Malhargarh MLA Jagdish Devda and Rewa MLA Rajendra Shukla, were also sworn in as deputy chief ministers.

Ladli Behna Yojana helped BJP in Madhya Pradesh—but points to failure of double engine sarkar

Subhasish Ray -
It is easy to see why unconditional cash transfer schemes such as the LBY or the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam in Tamil Nadu have become so popular with female voters.

ABVP to sarpanch & now 1st-term MLA, organisation man — who is Bhajanlal Sharma, Rajasthan’s next CM

Neelam Pandey -
Sharma is general secretary in BJP’s Rajasthan unit, & has been associated with party over three decades. He is said to have Sangh backing & was jailed during Ayodhya stir in 90s.

Social engineering, eye on 2024 — why BJP picked Yadav CM, Dalit & Brahmin deputies in MP

Neelam Pandey -
BJP leaders say by choosing Yadav as CM, party is also looking to gain in states like Bihar & UP where Yadavs are an influential group, especially amid Opposition demand for a caste census.
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Who is an Indian woman? Laapataa Ladies Oscar entry shows she must be submissive too

Theres Sudeep -
The sweeping statements by Film Federation of India Oscar jury dismiss the urban Indian woman’s life, and struggles, as foreign.

Ingredients of Tirupati laddu row—Christian Jagan, Hindu temple, and beef panic

The first batch of ThePrint’s J-school has graduated—what students want in the next

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

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

National Interest

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

Shekhar Gupta -
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

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