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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
TopicHaryana assembly elections

Topic: Haryana assembly elections

These are the 9 MLAs BJP is trying to rope in to form govt in Haryana

With JJP’s 10 MLAs still unaligned, these MLAs, including former minister Gopal Kanda and INLD chief Abhay Chautala, could be crucial to BJP’s hopes.

Election brings big shock for BJP as all but two Haryana ministers bite the dust

The BJP in Haryana is said to have paid the price for making a national issue like the scrapping of Article 370 one of its chief poll planks.

Only 2 of 10 ministers fielded by BJP win in Haryana assembly polls

BJP had earlier denied tickets to two ministers, Vipul Goel and Rao Narbir Singh. Of the 2 ministers, Dr Banwari Lal retained his Karnal constituency.

2 wrestlers, a TikTok star & former hockey captain — how BJP’s stars fared in Haryana

The BJP was counting on celebrities to deliver some of the toughest constituencies, including three it had never won.

BJP MLA Bakshish Singh Virk who boasted about EVM rigging trailing at third position

In a 39-second viral clip, Virk can reportedly be heard saying that no matter which button is pressed on an EVM, the vote would go to the BJP.

5 lessons BJP must learn from Maharashtra & Haryana election results

BJP is set to form govt in Maharashtra and is frontrunner in Haryana, but the nature of its wins, despite opposition being in disarray, should serve as a warning sign.

Former Haryana CM Hooda calls on non-BJP outfits to ‘join hands’ with Congress

Congress leader Hooda said the results showed the people's mandate against the BJP for it's "non-fulfilment of promises and non-performance".

BJP set to form govt in Maharashtra again, but is struggling in Haryana

Congress has put up an unexpectedly good show in Haryana, but is lagging behind ally NCP in Maharashtra.

Manohar Lal Khattar — the BJP dark horse who cost the party its Haryana edge

Manohar Lal Khattar is seen as an uninspiring CM who has worked to increase transparency but lacks a vision for Haryana.

BJP mustn’t miss message from Haryana, Maharashtra — fix economy, move on from Pakistan, NRC

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.