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‘LS results broke BJP’s arrogance. Modi must be more accommodative’ — party veteran Shanta Kumar

Kumar, one of BJP's founding members, spoke against ‘horse-trading’ in Himachal but also lauded Modi govt for getting third term. He had some advice for Rahul Gandhi as well.

BJP’s Shanta Kumar urges Modi govt to ‘act swiftly’ on Manipur — ‘Draupadi cheerharan happening daily’

Shanta Kumar, former Union minister who has also served as Himachal CM, says Manipur violence is a ‘national shame’, adding that even Parliament has failed to address the issue.

‘Cost-cutting’ vs ‘insult’ — in Himachal, Congress-BJP spar over scrapped pension to Emergency prisoners

Ex-CM Shanta Kumar called it an insult to those fought against the Emergency. Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan said scheme was started to give pension to 'RSS people'

‘CBI didn’t find anything’ — BJP’s Shanta Kumar praises ‘honest’ Sisodia, blames ‘systemic corruption’

Himachal ex-CM has said no party can claim to be clean due to ‘black money and lies’ imbuing electoral politics in India. He also wondered why PM Modi didn’t ‘clean the system’.

‘I bow my head in shame, hang Bilkis convicts’ — BJP’s ex-CM Shanta Kumar slams Gujarat govt

BJP veteran & former Union minister questions how Gujarat government released the rape and murder convicts, and says he'll speak to PM Modi to seek his intervention.

Only 6% ‘elite’ farmers opposing the bills, says BJP veteran who recommended farm reforms

Former Himachal CM Shanta Kumar, who headed a committee formed by Modi govt to study agricultural reforms, says most small farmers don’t benefit from MSP.

BJP veteran Shanta Kumar’s six decade-long political journey comes to an unpleasant end

The BJP didn’t give Shanta Kumar, the 84-year-old former CM of Himachal Pradesh, a chance to defend the Kangra seat, signalling the end of the road for him.

Ex-CM Shanta Kumar dropped from BJP’s Himachal list

Shanta Kumar, speaking to reporters earlier this week, said that he is unwilling to contest elections.

Win these 3 districts to win Himachal Pradesh

Kangra, Mandi, and Shimla districts are home to half of the 50 lakh voters of Himachal, and 33 of 68 seats. BJP is making a concerted push to gain ground.

Himachal polls: Amit Shah visit to intensify BJP’s campaign, Modi will be its face

BJP national president Amit Shah will address a youth rally in Kangra on 22 September; no CM candidate expected to be announced before the...

On Camera

Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?