Azad—who has been uncharacteristically indecisive these past 2 years—nearly abandoned DPAP campaign last month citing ill health, after which several candidates pulled out.
Though battle is between NC & PDP on paper, results cannot be taken for granted as there are players like DPAP, Apni Party. Constituency is geographically & ethnically diverse.
In an interview, former J&K CM says he's known Modi for 3 decades but it 'doesn't mean he will help me in my party', adds Congress & National Conference 'playing part of BJP’s B team'.
2024 LS polls will be J&K’s first since its special status & statehood were revoked. There’s another first in the seat of Anantnag-Rajouri, which combines parts of Jammu & Kashmir.
Congress high command doesn’t look inclined to go for a change of guard in Rajasthan barely eight months before elections. Sachin Pilot finds himself in a catch-22 situation.
Congress clears air on Karan Singh's absence from Bharat Jodo Yatra, citing his health condition. On Day 2 in Jammu, Rahul Gandhi & fellow yatris walked 21 km from Kathua to Samba.
Over 100 workers exit Democratic Azad Party after 3 senior leaders were expelled for ‘anti-party’ activities Thursday. Doors are open for 'secular forces', says Congress party.
Released Sunday, Democratic Azad Party’s vision document shows that the party’s relying on Azad’s tenure as CM. ‘Restoration of statehood, land rights & employment’ among promises.
In an interview with ThePrint, former CM of J&K talks about settling into his role as president of Democratic Azad Party, how he’s nobody’s B-team & how Article 370 isn't ‘bad’.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
At the end of such a fruitful association with the Congress, an LBZ mansion. Tenancy, not ownership.