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Topic: Sakshi Maharaj

Days after BJP pulled out ‘Sengar aide’ from polls, Sakshi Maharaj comes out in his support

BJP withdrew Arun Singh's candidature after Unnao gang-rape survivor named him as one of her attackers. On Saturday, he filed nomination for zila panchayat post as an Independent.

3 defectors, 6 murders, 3 rapes, 1 party — BJP

The stories of Kuldeep Singh Sengar, Sanjay Sinh and Sakshi Maharaj and what they tell us about our politics, policing, justice system, and the BJP.

Not just Pragya Thakur, BJP disciplinary panel doesn’t really punish any of its leaders

From Sakshi Maharaj to Aakash Vijayvargiya, most of the cases were referred to the disciplinary committee but there was no action, except perhaps a rebuke.

When Jai Shri Ram became a political tool to heckle Muslim MPs, it lost something

The oath-taking ceremony in the Lok Sabha turned into a sloganeering contest between MPs of various political parties.

In UP, people back BJP MP who curses & insults them, never shows his face and does no work

In Unnao, Congress candidate is popular even among those not voting for her & BJP candidate universally disliked. Yet many voted for the candidate they don’t like.

Terror on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka & BJP politicians in a cursing spree

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.