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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicHimachal Elections

Topic: Himachal Elections

Buoyant Congress faces task of picking new Himachal CM. Here are 3 main contenders

The three main contenders are MP Pratibha Singh, former state president Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and leader of Opposition in the outgoing assembly Mukesh Agnihotri. 

‘Rahul, Priyanka have no time for senior leaders’, says poll-bound HP’s Cong chief Pratibha Singh

Rahul needs to learn political manoeuvres, she says, adds there are many leaders & stalwarts who can fill that space if the Gandhi scion doesn’t want to devote time to the party.

1,360 — the number of AAP volunteers Kejriwal is banking on to turn the tide in Himachal

After two batches of defections to the BJP, AAP has sent these volunteers to Himachal Pradesh for a month to rebuild the party ahead of assembly polls later this year.

चाहा था कांग्रेस-मुक्त भारत; मिल गया: कांग्रेस-युक्त गुजरात

भाजपा की दो स्पष्ट विजय, गुजरात और हिमाचल प्रदेश, के बावजूद राजनीति का वह क्षेत्र खुल गया है, जो की 2019 तक सीलबंद लगता था.

मोदी के करिश्माई चुनाव अभियान की बदौलत ही गुजरात में बच पाई भाजपा

प्रधानमंत्री ने जो तूफानी चुनाव अभियान चलाया, वह सफल बचाव कार्य में बदल गया और वह विपक्ष से बाजी मारने में मददगार साबित हुआ.

Six reasons why BJP swept to victory in Himachal

From targeting Virbhadra Singh on corruption charges to presenting its own united front, these are the reasons why BJP is forming a government in Himachal Pradesh.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.