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Mayawati’s praise for another ‘bhatija’ at BSP rally & LDF-UDF spar over ice cream ad in Kerala

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

After Mayawati’s praise, BJP to launch ‘chaupals’ across Uttar Pradesh for wooing Dalit-Jatav voters

Beginning with eastern UP, ruling party plans to shift its focus to western region, where Jatavs form a significant voter base. It also looks to counter opposition's PDA narrative.

How opposition parties are trying to work around govt ban on caste-based rallies in UP

UP govt issued notification Sunday banning caste references in police documents, vehicles and rallies, in compliance with HC order that described caste glorification as 'anti-national'.

Ahead of key BSP rally, Mayawati revokes ex-MP Ashok Siddharth’s expulsion hrs after his public apology

Siddharth, father-in-law of her nephew Akash Anand, now BSP national coordinator, was expelled in Feb over ‘anti-party activities’. On X, he promised to ‘never repeat’ his mistake.

‘No further arrests’—SC relief to ex-BSP MLC Haji Iqbal’s sons. Family faces ’32 UP police cases’

The sons claim that every time they get bail, Uttar Pradesh police files new case to keep them languishing in jail. Iqbal also faces CBI, ED probe in sand mining cases. 

Akash Anand is now No.2 in BSP. Mayawati appoints nephew as Chief National Coordinator

Though Mayawati did not announce Akash as her political heir again, a new post was created for him. Senior party functionaries say BSP never had any such post.

As Mayawati gives ‘one more chance’ to Akash Anand, BSP chief sends subtle message to party workers

For now, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo makes it clear that Akash will no longer be her political successor. No room for forgiveness to Ashok Siddharth, she asserts.

What’s going on in Mayawati’s mind? After Akash Anand, nephew no.2 attends BSP meet with pen & diary

Ishan, the younger brother of Akash Anand, had also attended a press conference Wednesday organised on the occasion of the BSP supremo’s 69th birthday in Lucknow.

Will Mayawati revive BSP in Haryana? Nephew is mixing youthful energy with experience

Faced with the threat of losing its national party status, the BSP has fully invested itself in improving its performance in the upcoming Haryana Assembly election.

Mayawati strives to rebrand self, BSP ahead of key assembly bypolls, one move at a time

Reversing its position, BSP has decided to contest all 10 seats in upcoming assembly bypolls, and is inducting more OBC and Muslim faces. It has also reduced the membership fee.

On Camera

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.