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Topic: Sumitra Mahajan

‘Shouldn’t deny deserving candidate ticket because he’s from political family’, says Sumitra Mahajan

Veteran BJP leader and former Lok Sabha Speaker Mahajan is said to be seeking a party ticket for son Mandhar, for upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.

How BJP’s Sumitra Mahajan took help of Congress leaders to get work done in Indore

BJP's Sumitra Mahajan, an ex-Lok Sabha Speaker, claimed she couldn’t raise issues related to development of her former constituency Indore due to ‘party discipline’.

Why Modi govt wants to punish Amazon, Flipkart for deep discount sales

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Politics in photos: All eyes on PM Modi, L.K. Advani & Sumitra Mahajan at Ambedkar event

BJP's party politics on seat distribution to senior leaders was on full display at anniversary celebrations of B.R. Ambedkar on Parliament lawns.

Nearly half of Narendra Modi’s cabinet has ignored his pet model village scheme

Data shows 12 of the 26 cabinet ministers in Modi govt are yet to adopt a village under the third phase of the scheme.

Union minister Gehlot’s grandsons to get married at mass weddings

Several party colleagues of Thaawarchand Gehlot expressed support for his decision, saying it was a step in the right direction to discourage the ‘evil of lavish weddings’ that have emerged as a status symbol.

Capital buzz: BJP’s swanky new office in Delhi to food wars in parliament canteen

Food committee chairman objected to railway minister Piyush Goyal’s move to bring food from state bhavans to Parliament canteen; the proposal finally got Speaker’s nod

When it comes to political dynasties, BJP is fast catching up with Congress

The BJP has slammed Rahul Gandhi for admitting the existence of dynastic politics but numbers show the ruling party isn’t free from the malaise either.

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From populism to productivity—why the Budget 2026 makes a structural turn

The Budget proposals seek to balance sustained high economic growth with fiscal discipline and structural transformation.

Sitharaman proposes a new National Institute of Design in eastern India. ‘A good push’

The Indian fashion design industry had a market value of approximately ₹15.1 lakh crore in 2023 and is expected to reach around Rs 45.3 lakh crore by 2032.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.