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Friday, April 3, 2026
TopicCongress-Left

Topic: Congress-Left

Gandhi-Vijayan war of words underlines the bitter Congress-Left rivalry in Kerala

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Had it not been for Debbarma’s TIPRA Motha, Congress-Left would have defeated BJP in Tripura

BJP-IPFT combine in Tripura won a clear majority with 33 seats, but deeper analysis shows its victory margin over Left-Congress in 18 seats was less than vote share of TIPRA Motha.

Sagardighi bypoll: A Bengal MLA for Congress, a ‘warning sign’ for TMC ahead of panchayat polls

With Left-backed Congress candidate Bayron Biswas's win, Congress will now finally have an MLA in state assembly. Mamata says Congress, BJP, CPI(M) 'are together'.

BJP ‘smelling defeat’ in Tripura, trying to bluff the tribals: CPI(M) leader Jitendra Chaudhury

Tribal leader Chaudhury is likely to be the CM pick if the Left-Congress alliance comes to power in Tripura, which goes to polls on 16 February.

Not formal yet but tribal leader Jitendra Chaudhury is CM face of Left-Cong alliance in Tripura

Sources in both the parties confirmed there is an agreement on Chaudhury's name but an announcement may not be forthcoming for fear of alienating the Bengalis in the state. 

Why Khammam is ground zero for Telugu parties ahead of polls — ‘sky is Andhra, land is Telangana’

Located near the Andhra Pradesh border, Khammam’s profile differs from other districts in Telangana. Telugu parties from both sides of the boundary feel they have a chance here.

The Left-Congress ‘partnership’, and washing clothes for polls in Tamil Nadu

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Congress is the new ‘vote-cutter’ in Indian politics

Maximum harm to TMC contradicts Rahul Gandhi's claim of 'saving the idea of India'.

On Camera

This is how Strait of Hormuz shock is forcing a global trade reset

The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.