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Friday, August 8, 2025
TopicManohar Lal Khattar

Topic: Manohar Lal Khattar

Election brings big shock for BJP as all but two Haryana ministers bite the dust

The BJP in Haryana is said to have paid the price for making a national issue like the scrapping of Article 370 one of its chief poll planks.

BJP set to form govt in Maharashtra again, but is struggling in Haryana

Congress has put up an unexpectedly good show in Haryana, but is lagging behind ally NCP in Maharashtra.

Manohar Lal Khattar — the BJP dark horse who cost the party its Haryana edge

Manohar Lal Khattar is seen as an uninspiring CM who has worked to increase transparency but lacks a vision for Haryana.

Manohar Lal Khattar summoned by BJP high command as JJP celebrates Haryana poll results

The BJP, which set a target of 75 seats, is leading in just 37 while the Congress is leading in 35. The JJP, contesting its first elections, has won 3 seats and is leading in 7.

5 seats to keep an eye on as counting for Haryana assembly elections begins

From CM Khattar’s Karnal to Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda’s Garhi Sampla-Kiloi, these 5 seats have star power or the potential for a close battle.

‘Modi wave’ gave BJP Haryana in 2014, but party is looking at CM Khattar this time

In 2014, Khattar was a surprise pick as Haryana CM but in the five years since, he has risen to become the face of the party's poll campaign in the state.

Not elections, Haryana wrestlers now want to focus more on Olympics

Wrestlers are hired as bouncers to candidates for crowd management in rallies. But Haryana pahalwans want to focus more on wrestling.

Article 370, Modi take a backseat in Haryana elections as jobs, caste dominate poll scene

Voters are now looking beyond PM Modi's image to carefully consider between CM Khattar's administrative policies and the state's regional satraps.

Haryana CM Khattar wins the internet with his Tamil, once again

In interview to a Tamil TV channel, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar answers most of the questions in fluent Tamil.

Mamata-Ganguly ‘Dadagiri’, ‘MaafiMangoKhattar’ & PM’s pressure points

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

On Camera

In Mohammed Siraj, the Pasmanda Muslims have a hero

There’s a subtle radicalism in a name like Siraj being spoken with national pride. His success is read as proof that someone from a working-class, Pasmanda background can achieve this status.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

A shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of 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.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.