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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicINDIA alliance

Topic: INDIA alliance

Eau de defection, the scent of the season & the ‘S’ word that scares political parties away

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

BJP or Congress? It’s a choice between plunge into poverty and cautious optimism

The economic agendas of I.N.D.I.A/Congress and BJP/NDA present contrasting paths for India. One, as evident in the Congress manifesto, leads to ruin, while the other signals progress.

In pictures: At INDIA bloc’s ‘Save Democracy’ rally, camaraderie & show of support for Kejriwal

The rally held at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan had leaders from across Opposition parties in attendance. ThePrint brings you scenes from the ground.

Opposition between jailhouse rock & a hard place, and who needs ED when you have Didi

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

‘Will convince leadership not to cede Bharuch’ — Ahmed Patel’s son wants LS ticket from Congress

It was decided during alliance talks that AAP would contest the seat. But Faisal Patel says he is meeting Rahul & Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge to convince them to reverse decision.

SC ruling on Chandigarh mayoral poll could have consequences for EVMs, says Urdu press

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Amid rumours of cosying up to DMK, Kamal Haasan says no decision on joining INDIA bloc yet

At his party MNM’s anniversary celebrations, the actor-turned-politician asserts he will support anyone doing selfless work.

SubscriberWrites: An Ideological Proposition to the Congress

Although inconvenient, Congress' Muslim focus strategy worked for the party because it helped them win the Lok Sabha elections and keep the control of the party within the family.

BJP retains Chandigarh mayor post after 8 AAP & Congress councillors’ votes declared invalid

Eight votes cast by alliance councillors were declared invalid by presiding officer, leading BJP's Manoj Sonkar to win with 16 votes. Congress & BJP have moved court against poll result.

On Camera

The killing of a Minnesota woman by ICE agent has awoken the ‘tech Left’

‘We all bear a collective responsibility to speak up and not be silent when we see things like the events of the last week,’ Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, wrote on X.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.