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BJP calls legislative meet to decide next Gujarat CM after Vijay Rupani’s resignation

Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Prahlad Joshi have been appointed as central observers for the legislature meeting to elect the new CM, Gujarat BJP spokesperson said.

Covid, connectivity, climate – CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has early mover advantage in Assam

From visiting Covid patients at 2:30 am to giving deadlines for Dispur flyover, Himanta Biswa Sarma has hit the ground running as CM.

PM Modi speaks to CMs of Punjab, Karnataka, Bihar & Uttarakhand on Covid situation

PM Modi has been speaking to chief ministers and lieutenant governors of union territories for the last few days to assess the pandemic situation in the states.

Mamata Banerjee lost in Nandigram but she will still take oath as CM tomorrow. Here’s how

Under Article 164(4) of the Constitution, an unelected member can assume office as CM but he or she has to either win a bypoll or get elected to the Legislative Council within six months to retain the position.

Maharashtra’s double whammy with Covid, and West Bengal’s political ‘khela’

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Narendra Modi is ruling India as if it was another state and he is still a chief minister

PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have brought to the capital what they know best — the tried and tested best-practices from the 'CM model of governance'.

Rajasthan govt drags Centre to court for excluding Chief Minister’s Relief Fund from CSR

The central government circular frustrates the efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Rajasthan's Congress govt submitted in SC.

Off The Cuff with Ashok Gehlot

Watch this in-depth conversation between Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot with ThePrint's editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta on coronavirus, politics, and keeping the government's popularity intact in...

States must answer Modi call to unite against Covid-19. It’s time to save lives, revive economy

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Uddhav Thackeray sworn in as chief minister of Maharashtra

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray is the third from the party to occupy the post of chief minister, after Manohar Joshi and Narayan Rane.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.