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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Modi-Shah

Devendra Fadnavis is no Shivraj Chouhan. Yet his worry is growing as Modi-Shah dither

The impending succession battle in BJP makes the choice of the next Maharashtra CM crucial—more in terms of power dynamics in the party than those in the Mahayuti.

Haryana celebrations over—Modi-Shah must worry about side effects now

Expect a big organisational shake-up now that RSS is back in the saddle. Mohan Bhagwat is unambiguous about his preference for a 75-year upper age ceiling for holding 'any chair'.

Why Modi-Shah can’t do to Yogi in 2024 what Vajpayee did to Kalyan Singh in 1999

The RSS loved both poster boys of Hindutva—Kalyan Singh & Yogi Adityanath. Singh faced rebellion from within the BJP after 1999 polls. Yogi is also under siege from within after 2024 polls.

Why is BJP doubling down on Hindutva? Modi-Shah have a different reading of 2024 result

Over a hundred thousand new jobs—1,09,589, to be precise—were created every day in 2023-24, the Reserve Bank of India said in its latest report...

How BJP leaders, voters and cadres are all sending SOS messages in their own ways

The BJP leadership would have us believe that the 2024 Lok Sabha election outcome has given them no reason to change their ways and all is well. But results of 13 Assembly bypolls spread over seven states say otherwise.

BJP goes ‘headless’ – Why Modi-Shah can’t decide Nadda’s successor

JP Nadda recently appointed in-charges and co-in-charges in 23 states. The problem is that he made these appointments five days after his term as party president was supposedly over.

BL Santhosh, BJP’s rock star general secretary, has all but lost to Yediyurappa in Round 4

BL Santhosh stopped being useful to BJP when he used Modi-Shah's trust in him to settle scores with BS Yediyurappa, leading to the party's loss in the 2023 Karnataka election.

Modi-Shah’s 2024 goal is to diminish Dravidianism. It is the next frontier

The Modi-Shah-Yogi Trimurti has decided to bring an Article 370-like disruption in Tamil politics in 2024. BJP wants to squeeze out the separatist Dravidian impulse from Tamil cultural politics.

An aggressive UPSC coaching market war is underway, promising students the Great Indian IAS Dream

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

BJP organisational reboot, cabinet reshuffle on cards? What’s behind top rung’s flurry of meetings

Shah, Nadda, B L Santhosh had 5-hr 'brainstorming session' with Modi Wednesday. With LS & 5 assembly polls approaching, there's talk of 'caste balancing' & shuffle in party organisation.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.