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With Abhay Chautala’s coronation as national chief, INLD eyes comeback as Haryana’s primary Opposition

Signalling new phase of restructuring while reviving party in parent state, INLD parliamentary working committee has giving charge of Haryana to Abhay’s cousin and MLA Aditya Devilal.

OP Chautala: Jat mass leader with rural connect, last of Haryana’s veterans, five-time CM & more

He was first from his family to have started writing his village name of Chautala as second name. His father Devi Lal’s influence was evident in his political style and strategies.

In Haryana, it’s the clash of the ‘Lal’ clans. 15 dynasts are gearing up for electoral battle

All assembly polls in past 5 decades have had candidates from each of the 3 influential families. October’s elections are set to feature some direct contests among members of same clan.

What impact INLD-BSP alliance could have in Haryana polls

2024 LS poll results show Jats & SCs largely voted for Congress. Now, INLD led by a Jat family, & BSP led by Dalit leader Mayawati, are teaming up after 10 yrs for a fight in state.

Abhay Chautala meets with Mayawati, says INLD-BSP alliance finalised for Haryana polls

Formal announcement of alliance on 11 July, says Chautala. He adds that INLD plans to align with a few more forces in Haryana to constitute a 'Mahagathbandhan' ahead of assembly elections.

After INLD & JJP get just 2.61% voteshare, another Lal dynasty faces political irrelevance in Haryana

INLD risks losing its election symbol — pair of spectacles — used since Chaudhary Devi Lal's era. Meanwhile, JJP needs fresh faces by 2029 to consider any chance of revival.

Political power play, ‘gang rivalry’ & a 600-sq-yard land — saga of Haryana INLD chief’s murder 

INLD’s Haryana chief’s killing in broad daylight earlier this week brought to light the rivalry between Bahadurgarh’s Rathees. At the heart of it was disputed a 640-sq-yard plot. 

UK gangster claims responsibility for INLD leader’s killing via Insta post: ‘Was friends with my rival’

In his post, gangster Kapil Sangwan claims INLD's Nafe Singh Rathee worked with Manjeet Mahal’s brother-in-law to 'grab properties of people'. Mahal and Sangwan belong to rival gangs.

’19 bullet shells’ found where INLD’s Haryana chief was murdered, former BJP MLA among 12 booked

Abhay Chautala says Nafe Singh Rathee had informed Khattar govt six months ago about danger to his life but 'no security was provided to him', 'holds CM responsible'.

‘Bigger parties need to leave arrogance’, say INDIA bloc leaders as Congress skips INLD rally

TMC’s Derek O'Brien, NC’s Farooq Abdullah and JD(U)’s K.C Tyagi call for unity to oust BJP-led NDA at Kaithal rally of INLD, which is looking to join INDIA alliance.

On Camera

Dharali floods a wake-up call for IMD, NDMA to buck up—the Himalayan region is vulnerable

If extremely heavy rainfall can cause such damage without a rare event like a cloudburst, it should leave the system working toward India’s disaster preparedness thinking.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.