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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Why Justice Datta’s attack on petitioner in VVPAT verdict is worrisome for PILs
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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How Hindutva is reshaping India’s classrooms
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Indore Congress candidate backed out days after attempt-to-murder charge added to 17-year-old case
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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: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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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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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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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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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final