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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicHaryana assembly elections

Topic: Haryana assembly elections

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar scripts a political turnaround story Congress can learn from

In the first few years of his tenure, Khattar appeared like a lost cause, and Haryana looked like a state BJP won’t be able to hold on to. Then came the turnaround.

In poll season, Haryana’s pahalwans find a new arena — as bouncers for politicians

Haryana, which votes on 21 October, is known to nurture bodybuilders or ‘pahalwans’, reared on its famed ‘doodh-dahi ka khana’. 

A spurned satrap & burning egos — warning signs Congress ignored in Haryana for 5 yrs

Infighting among top leaders of the Haryana unit and their prestige battles have cost the Congress massively.

Ashok Tanwar resigns from Congress, says can’t blame rivals for crisis in party

Ashok Tanwar announced his resignation on Twitter and posted a four-page resignation letter to interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

TikTok star Sonali Phogat gets BJP ticket to take on 3-time Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi

With nearly 1.20 lakh followers, Sonali Phogat is a sensation on short video app TikTok. She faces a tough electoral battle against Bishnoi in his stronghold.

Old-timers and leaders’ kin — Congress first list for Haryana elections is nothing new

Congress announced 84 candidates Wednesday, fielding mostly familiar names and their families. It did, however, accommodate some defectors.

Ashok Tanwar could end up sacked like Margaret Alva for bribery charges against Congress

Congress' Ashok Tanwar protested outside Sonia Gandhi's residence Wednesday, claiming 'unfair' ticket distribution for Haryana assembly polls.

Akalis, BJP plan tie-up for Haryana assembly elections for the first time

BJP and SAD have been allies in Punjab for 40 years, but the Akali Dal now wants to contest a dozen seats in Haryana too.

No clarity on legality of electoral bonds as SC couldn’t decide case before assembly polls

In April, Supreme Court had said there wasn’t enough time before Lok Sabha polls for a detailed examination of electoral bonds.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity. Misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

‘Cassette culture’ discusses the boom of Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar saw the pinnacle of success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.