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TopicRebel candidates

Topic: Rebel candidates

‘Centre calling shots, muffled state leadership’: Inside Rajasthan BJP rebellion over poll tickets

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.

Gujarat BJP is facing unprecedented rebellion. Its ‘winnability’ formula is partly to blame

The BJP’s list of candidates excludes many sitting MLAs and includes numerous ‘fresh faces’ and Congress turncoats, leading to rebellion brewing in at least 12 seats.

Karnataka BJP’s ‘Rs 1,200-cr candidate’ wants to win bypoll without help of party bigwigs

BJP’s MTB Nagaraju is the richest candidate in Karnataka bypolls. He made headlines when his assets grew by Rs 185.7 crore after defecting from Congress.

Rebels are real headache for BJP, Congress in Central Gujarat

Those denied tickets and the candidates who switched sides ahead of election may upset calculations of both BJP and Congress.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.