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Friday, February 20, 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

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.