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Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicH.D. Kumarawamy

Topic: H.D. Kumarawamy

Kumaraswamy tapped our phones, allege rebel Karnataka MLAs, urge BJP to speed up induction

Rohini Swamy -
The rebel MLAs say H.D. Kumaraswamy wanted to ‘blackmail’ them into supporting his JD(S)-Congress govt in Karnataka. Former CM denies charge.

What an Indian law can do to MLAs defecting in Karnataka & Goa – nothing

Chakshu Roy -
Anti-defection is the only law in India that has consistently failed every time it has been invoked to secure political stability.

Why Congress should celebrate BJP’s success in states

D.K. Singh -
Congress is too weak to fight political battles right now and so it should let BJP accomplish the mission of destroying regional parties.

Kumaraswamy dares BJP: I am not a saint, can poach your MLAs if you poach ours

Rohini Swamy -
All parties are trying to keep their flock close, making calls to each of their MLA-elects to ensure they had not been poached.

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Opinion

The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

Dishil Shrimankar -
It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

The inherited intolerance of ‘my-god-the-only-god’. Why peace fails

Operation Meghdoot—How Indian artillery repelled Pakistan at Bilafond La in 1984

Economy

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

Stephen Stapczynski -
The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Defence

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

Shekhar Gupta | Cut The Clutter -
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

National Interest

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

Shekhar Gupta -
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.

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