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TopicINDIA bloc

Topic: INDIA bloc

Behind Congress’s shock defeat in Haryana, rebels, Independents & INDIA bloc allies 

In 11 seats where Congress finished second, Independents finishing third polled more votes than party's margin of defeat. In a few seats, AAP got more votes than defeat margin of Congress.

‘Ensure alliance votes are undivided’: Rahul Gandhi on contesting as INDIA bloc in Haryana polls

In CEC meeting, Congress discussed candidatures of all 90 seats of Haryana and finalised names on 49 seats, however, they are yet to finalise names for remaining 41 seats.

Modi government’s U-turns expose a well-known secret—BJP is facing a crisis of conviction

Article 370, Ram Mandir and UCC formed the core of the BJP’s politics. Now that these issues are no longer electorally productive, the BJP is struggling.

LoP Rahul Gandhi claims ED raid being planned on him over his ‘chakravyuh’ speech in Parliament

Gandhi Monday claimed that an atmosphere of fear prevails in India with a group of 6 trapping the entire country in a ‘chakravyuh’, which, he promised, would be broken by the INDIA bloc.

INDIA bloc 10, BJP 2: Assembly bypolls across seven states perk up Oppn camp further

Congress and TMC won 4 seats each, while DMK and AAP each bagged 1 seat. Independent won in Bihar’s Rupauli, handing outgoing MLA Bima Bharti 2nd electoral defeat in 2 months.

Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan—slogans that non-Dalits wouldn’t touch have now entered Parliament

Coined by close Ambedkar confidant Babu Hardas Laxmanrao Nagrale, the 'Jai Bhim’ slogan has seen the rise and decline of many Dalit parties. Now, non-Dalits chant it in Lok Sabha that has no BSP member.

Om Birla beats Oppn’s K Suresh in rare election for LS Speaker, suspense remains over Dy Speaker post

Oppn did not press for division of votes, but spirit of cordiality melted away by the time proceedings of the day were adjourned as Birla made a speech on Emergency, sparking uproar.

NDA candidate and MP Om Birla elected as Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha by voice vote

Contest between BJP's Om Birla and K Suresh arose after NDA rejected INDIA bloc's demand to reserve the Deputy Speaker's position for the Opposition in exchange for support to Birla.

INDIA bloc fields 8-time MP K Suresh against BJP’s OM Birla for Lok Sabha speaker post

This will be the first time that elections will be held for the Speaker of the lower house. The elections for the post will be held on 26 June.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?