Despite efforts to mollify disgruntled ticket contenders, protests going strong in dozen seats for a week. BJP chief JP Nadda has met state leaders & asked them to set house in order.
RSS's former joint general secretary Madan Das died last week. Among the many speakers at his memorial was BJP chief JP Nadda, who described RSS stalwart as 'bridge between Sangh & BJP'.
In the last two days, Nadda met Prahlad Patel, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Mansukh Mandaviya, Nirmala Sitharaman, Arjun Ram Meghwal, while Santhosh met Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Yediyurappa has said there's '99%' chance ex-CM Jagadish Shettar will get a ticket. Meanwhile, protests broke out in Belagavi district after 2 of its sitting MLAs left off 1st list.
Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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