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Topic: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

BJP vs CPI(M) in Nemom is litmus test for Rajeev Chandrasekhar. But Congress could decide outcome

Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar is up against incumbent CPI(M) MLA and minister V. Sivankutty in Nemom, one of 7 assembly segments under Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat.

Kerala polls: BJP fields Chandrasekhar, Muraleedharan as tight fights loom in Thiruvananthapuram

BJP releases first list with 47 candidates, including George Kurian and Padmaja Venugopal. BJP fancies its chances in Nemom, Kazhakkoottam, and Palakkad.

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.

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Indian industry must lead the charge to build an energy-resilient India

Switching to LNG alone will not grant India energy security. It must be backed up by increased electrification of cooking, industrial processes, and transportation.

Blow to West Asia commodities market as Iran hits 2 aluminium makers

Aluminum prices, already rising before the conflict, have gained further as traders and buyers focus on the potential for tighter markets and shrinking global inventories.

1st batch of 2,000 India-made Israeli Negev LMGs delivered to Army; 4,000 more to be delivered this year

The Indian Army is set to get another 4,000 of these LMGs as part of a contract signed in August 2024 to replace the 5.56x45mm INSAS LMG.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.