Party Politics
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Isn’t speaker’s recognition of real Shiv Sena on Assembly majority contrary to our verdict, asks SC
The Uddhav Thackeray faction argued that the court, in a May judgement, had said that ‘legislative majority’ does not necessarily amount to ‘real majority’.
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Sonia Gandhi files Rajya Sabha nomination from Rajasthan
This will be the Congress leader’s first stint in the Upper House of Parliament.
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He was the face of Assam’s anti-CAA protests. What does his move to BJP mean for state’s politics?
Former AASU leader Dipanka Kumar Nath’s decision is one more sign, say observers, of the triumph of Hindutva politics over Assamese nationalism.
Rokibuz Zaman
Trending
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Check claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP during mock polls in Kerala, Supreme Court tells EC
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Nitish Kumar elected Janata Dal (United) chief
The Bihar chief minister became the party’s national president after MP Lalan Singh stepped down from the post.
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BSP supremo Mayawati names nephew Akash Anand as her political successor
Anand has been given the responsibility to strengthen the party organisation in states outside Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
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Bahujan Samaj Party suspends MP Danish Ali for ‘anti-party activities’
The party did not specify based on what activity it took the action.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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SC order in favour of E Palaniswami not a setback, says O Panneerselvam
On Thursday, the Supreme Court had allowed Edappadi K Palaniswami to be AIADMK’s interim general secretary.
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In charts: India’s political parties spent thousands of crores on publicity in the last five years
Between 2015 and 2020, the BJP spent 56% of the total election outlay by all parties, while Congress spent 21.41%.
Nidhi Jacob, Factchecker.in & Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
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Assam’s anti-CAA stir has birthed new parties. Can they be the promised political alternative?
Much will depend on the ability to form alliances.
Arunabh Saikia
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Maharashtra: CPI(M) suspends state secretary for speech that ‘hurt party’s image’
Narasayya Adam reportedly praised Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at a public event in January.
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Jat vs non-Jat in Haryana: Congress weighs its options after humiliating defeat in Jind bye-poll
Randeep Singh Surjewala, the party’s national spokesperson and a prominent Jat leader, came third in an election it had hoped to win.
Anita Katyal
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Nitish Kumar says Amit Shah had suggested he induct poll strategist Prashant Kishor to JD(U)
The Bihar chief minister denied rumours that Kishor was elevated to the post of JD(U) vice president as he was being thought of as Kumar’s political heir.
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The Field
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates