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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicHaryana assembly elections

Topic: Haryana assembly elections

Shiv Sena-BJP wonder if the glass is half-full or half empty as Pawar protects opposition

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

How BJP’s alliance partner JJP hurt it the most in Haryana

Dushyant Chautala's JJP played spoilsport in 27 Haryana constituencies.

Dushyant Chautala is the new kingmaker in Haryana politics and is more than his surname

Dushyant Chautala’s Jannayak Janta Party is now set to be a part of Manohar Lal Khattar government in Haryana, barely 10 month after it was formed.

Dainik Jagran says BJP’s results less than expected, Amar Ujala on Ganguly’s second innings

A round-up of the Hindi and Tamil newspapers opinion pages to reflect a North-South viewpoint on topical issues.

BJP to form govt in Haryana with JJP, Dushyant Chautala could be deputy CM

Incumbent CM Khattar said the two parties will meet the Governor in Chandigarh Saturday to stake the claim to form the govt in state.

BJP gets closer to forming Haryana govt as 7 independents ally, JJP support likely

Top BJP leaders moved swiftly to cobble together a majority in the 90-member Haryana Assembly after the party's tally fell six short of the majority mark.

If BJP makes Gopal Kanda minister, there’ll be a zillion Geetikas, says airhostess’ brother

Haryana MLA Gopal Goyal Kanda is accused of abetting the suicide of airhostess Geetika Sharma in 2012, and her mother’s in 2013.

Selectors right to back young wicketkeepers. Dhoni’s a legend, but it’s time India moved on

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Neither Congress or BJP untouchable for us, says JJP’s Dushyant Chautala

Chautala, who has emerged as the kingmaker in Haryana, says the JJP will go with whichever party agrees with their agenda common minimum programme.

BJP has 16 dynast MLAs in Maharashtra — highest among all parties

17 of the 29 dynasts BJP fielded across Maharashtra and Haryana have won. The figure for Congress stands at 21 out of 36.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.