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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.

BJP rulebook mentions ‘secular’ more than Congress’. The word is not leaving Constitution

Rahul Shivshankar -
Those who apprehend that BJP secretly aspires to remove ‘secular’ from the Preamble of the Constitution forget that it would first have to amend its own party’s constitution.

BJP announces final list of 14 candidates for Telangana assembly polls

PTI -
The candidates announced by the party in the final list include senior leader N Ramachander Rao, a former MLC, who has been fielded from Malkajgiri.

‘Chhattisgarh will be free of Naxalism in five years if BJP is voted to power,’ says Amit Shah

PTI -
Addressing Jashpur rally, Shah said rampant religious conversion took place under Congress rule in state, adding that BJP will not allow conversion of tribals without their consent.

The 3-pronged strategy BJP hopes will make Bihar caste survey backfire on Nitish Kumar

Shanker Arnimesh -
Bihar caste survey has set momentum for start of next phase of Mandal politics nationwide — not only in terms of renewed pressure to hold caste census, but to breach SC’s 50% limit on quota.

‘Krishna idol made life difficult, villagers discarded it’ — BRS faces flak over schoolbook passage

Prasad Nichenametla -
Telangana SCERT director says inclusion of passage in Telugu workbook for Class 5 was ‘inadvertent error’. VHP calls for recall, BJP demands action against those responsible.

‘Blessed me, an OBC, to become PM. Do same for BC CM’ — Modi’s backward caste poll pitch in Telangana

Prasad Nichenametla -
BJP's 'BC for CM' pitch in the state comes at a time when Congress, other opposition parties are demanding caste census & promising one if voted in. Telangana goes to polls on 30 November.

Nitish’s ‘birth control tips’ in Bihar assembly spark row, NCW says ‘apologise to all of India’s women’

Dipak Mishra -
CM was talking about his efforts towards improving girls’ education & linking it with population control. Deputy CM Tejashwi says Nitish was talking about sex education.

Nitish govt to hike Bihar caste quota to 75% from 60% based on caste survey

Dipak Mishra -
Nitish Kumar govt announced decision in Bihar assembly as his government also released socioeconomic data collected as part of caste survey. Survey released 2 October.

Why BJP is banking on SP, BSP & rebels to hurt Congress in 3 Madhya Pradesh regions

Shanker Arnimesh -
With less than a fortnight to go for polling in Madhya Pradesh, SP & BSP tickets for over 30 Congress rebels in fray could end up costing Kamal Nath-led state unit dearly.

Celebrating economic distress with ‘free schemes’ & World Cup cheers ‘with a cough’

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Opinion

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

+TFP Praveen Swami -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

Who is an Indian woman? Laapataa Ladies Oscar entry shows she must be submissive too

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

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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