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Topic: Sonelal Patel

Why Raj Kumar Pal stepped down as UP chief of Apna Dal (S), a ‘2-personality show’

Raj Kumar Pal, a former MLA from Pratapgarh, is now likely to join SP, it is learnt. Apna Dal (S) leaders allege that he only wanted an election ticket for himself.

Family feud over Apna Dal founder Sonelal Patel’s legacy bubbles over amid changing power dynamics

In latest salvo, Apna Dal (K) leader Pallavi accused her brother-in-law & Apna Dal (S) leader Ashish Patel of corruption; Ashish calls it a political conspiracy to sully his image.

Eye on OBC votes ahead of 2024, BJP, SP go all out to claim Apna Dal founder Sonelal’s legacy

Both parties cosied up to Apna Dal factions at separate events on Kurmi leader Sonelal Patel’s 74th birth anniversary. One was attended by Amit Shah, the other by Akhilesh Yadav.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.