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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicRajeev Chandrasekhar

Topic: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

BJP’s Kerala conundrum—courting Christians isn’t working out

With the Left aggressively chipping away at the Hindu votes, it might be in the BJP’s short-term interest to consolidate its base before casting its net wider.

Twenty20 joins NDA ahead of Kerala polls. ‘Viksit Kerala’ vision drew it to BJP, says Kitex MD founder

Formal entry into BJP-led alliance will take place Friday in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Thiruvananthapuram.

Why BJP is confident of big gains in Thiruvananthapuram civic polls

District has been Sangh bastion since 1980s & it is here BJP secured its assembly election win in 2016. Moreover, Thiruvananthapuram stands out for its cadre base unlike Thrissur.

Kerala BJP losing favour with Church. Sangh not on board with Christian outreach

Two bishops in Kerala said that the BJP is running with the hares in the state and hunting with the hounds in Chhattisgarh.

Why nuns’ arrest in Chhattisgarh has put Kerala BJP in a bind

Kerala BJP chief Chandrasekhar met the Christian community leader Friday to assure him that the Centre will ensure the nuns get bail, but differing voices are emerging from within party.

A Malayalee from Gujarat is shaking up Kerala BJP. Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s un-Sangh poll campaign

Thiruvanthapuram: When Rajeev Chandrasekhar became the BJP’s Kerala chief in March, it was a break from the usual dyed-in-the wool Sangh background leader taking over...

Labeled part of ‘Communist royal dynasty’ & dogged by controversy, who is Kerala minister Mohamed Riyas

BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar is the latest to target Riyas, Kerala Minister of Public Works and Tourism, over his ties to father-in-law CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

‘Patriots in Oppn’—Kerala BJP chief praises Tharoor & Owaisi, slams Congress’s ‘post-terror politics’

In an interview, Rajeev Chandrasekhar dismisses Congress's demand for a special parliamentary session on Op Sindoor & Trump's role in brokering ceasefire with Pakistan.

Eye on local, assembly polls & ‘new Kerala’ aspiration, BJP names Rajeev Chandrasekhar new state chief

Chandrasekhar is set to replace K. Surendran, the party head in Kerala since 2020, following factionalism in the state BJP unit during the Palakkad by-poll.

Delhi court draws line between freedom of speech, defamation in quashing case against Tharoor

Dismissing case against Shashi Tharoor, court said he had not made 'false & malicious' claims against BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekar; adding TV news can fall into scheme of sentimentalisation.

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The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.