Khanam, a Muslim leader from Rayachoti in Rayalaseema, was nominated to Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council under Governor's quota in July 2020. She has now resigned from Council.
Indian politics wouldn’t be a fraction as fascinating as it is if it did not defy any idea that looks obvious or an answer that begins with ‘of course’.
Delhi CM Kejriwal’s directions part of a larger road map chalked out by him for AAP office-bearers in 9 states where the party is looking to expand in coming years.
Two leaders have recently moved to the BJP despite a growing unease in the party about this ‘politics of defections’. But defections now aren’t the same as they were earlier.
ADR analyses affidavits of 433 MPs and MLAs who changed their parties and re-contested elections in the last five years, says fundamental principle of value-based politics now skewed.
Lok Sabha poll drubbing, disarray in Congress could see more opposition leaders defecting to ruling BJP-Shiv Sena combine ahead of Maharashtra elections.
Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.
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