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TopicTelangana Assembly Election 2018

Topic: Telangana Assembly Election 2018

A stiff test for ruling TRS as Telangana votes for second time in its history today

Rohini Swamy -
A Congress-led alliance has queered the pitch for the ruling TRS, as the AIMIM and the BJP look to make further inroads.

From firm footing, KCR faces tough battle in Telangana

Rohini Swamy -
The CM dissolved the assembly early, hoping early elections would work in his favour, but a Congress-led alliance has slowly made up ground.

In alliance with Congress, Naidu seems to be finally emerging from NTR’s shadow

Rohini Swamy -
Analysts say Naidu has not only sidelined NTR’s family, but his TDP bears little resemblance to the party the Telugu superstar founded.

Telangana’s mahagathbandhan test stands between K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his re-election

Rahul Verma -
TDP-Congress Mahakutami alliance is pitted against K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s popularity in poll-bound Telangana.

TRS the biggest gainer in Telangana’s party-hopping politics

Rohini Swamy -
Several politicians from TDP and Congress have switched over to KCR's party, giving it a much-needed foothold in the anti-TRS parts of Telangana. 

Telangana Congress chief, arrested at midnight, is a rising political star unsettling KCR 

Rohini Swamy -
The midnight arrest of Revanth Reddy has led to the belief in poll-bound Telangana that KCR and his TRS are rattled by this Congress leader.   

In Telangana, Naxal poet Gaddar embraces the ballot & old foes to fight ‘fundamentalists’

Rohini Swamy -
A year after he disassociated from the Maoist party, poet Gaddar has joined the political roadshow in Telangana as a star campaigner for the Congress.

As Chandrababu Naidu cosies up to Rahul Gandhi, NTR’s wife cries betrayal

Rohini Swamy -
Lakshmi Parvathi, wife of TDP founder N.T. Rama Rao and bitter Naidu critic, says what hurts the most is Andhra CM's alliance with the Gandhi family.

Amid fears that he may quit, Azharuddin made president of Telangana Congress

Neelam Pandey -
Cricketer-turned-politician Mohammed Azharuddin's appointment comes ahead of the 7 December assembly election in Telangana. New Delhi: Former MP and cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin was made the working...

BJP promises free cows, loan waivers, scooties and more ahead of Telangana assembly polls

PTI -
In its election manifesto released on Thursday, the BJP promised farm loan waivers upto Rs 2 lakh, free laptops to students as well as regulation of liquor sale in the state.
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Opinion

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

Indrani Talukdar -
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

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Economy

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Akanksha Mishra -
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

Defence

2 Agniveers awarded Sena Medal for gallantry in Op Sindoor, a first since Agnipath launch

Debdutta Chakraborty -
This marks the first time that Agniveers have received gallantry awards. They are the Army's short-term recruits under the Agnipath scheme.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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