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Rakesh Dixit
Rakesh Dixit is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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It’s cow politics all the way as BJP, Congress engage in one-upmanship in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh
Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s counter to the Congress promise of cow shelters in every village was a cow ministry.
Rakesh Dixit
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Opinion polls give Congress a clear majority in Madhya Pradesh – but they don’t tell the whole story
The opposition party may fritter away its best chance yet of unseating the BJP unless it puts an end to internecine feuds.
Rakesh Dixit
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Vyapam scam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan is not out of the woods yet despite the CBI’s clean chit
It is a political setback for the Congress, though.
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Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Fact check: That ‘astro-OPD’ that MP is planning to open? It’s in a yoga centre, not a hospital
Even though astrologers won’t be assisting doctors, the government is backing the claim that the stars can cure medical problems.
Rakesh Dixit
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Burhanpur sedition case fits the larger pattern of MP police acting under prejudice and RSS pressure
Police officers have been transferred for standing up to Hindutva organisations.
Rakesh Dixit & Mridula Chari
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Firing on Madhya Pradesh farmers: Is judicial commission a sure way of burying the case?
The state has seen several such inquiries whose reports are yet to be made public or acted upon by the government.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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MP farmers’ stir: How Shivraj Singh Chouhan pulled a fast one (and not for the first time)
In the past, when under fire for the plight of farmers in his state, Chouhan has successfully deflected the blame.
Rakesh Dixit
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Why the BJP is rattled and blaming the Congress for the farmer agitation in Madhya Pradesh
The agitation is led by the Patidar community, which bankrolls the ruling party.
Rakesh Dixit
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Farmers protest: Madhya Pradesh was supposed to be an agriculture success story. What went wrong?
Five farmers are dead in firing in Mandsaur as they press for their loans to be waived and remunerative prices for their produce.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Vyapam scam: Stripped of their qualifications by SC, students ask why big fish are roaming free
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the disqualification of more than 1,000 students under the medical entrance exam racket.
Rakesh Dixit
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After a decade of investigations, it appears no one killed RSS pracharak Sunil Joshi
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and seven others were acquitted in the case. Along with it, the case against Hindutva terror also grows fainter.
Rakesh Dixit & Ipsita Chakravarty
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Anger in Madhya Pradesh after police officer probing a multi-crore scam is transferred
The Opposition Congress has alleged that Gaurav Tiwari was shunted out of Katni to protect BJP leaders who were close to the accused in the scam.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains