Building Alliances
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Lok Sabha polls: AAP to contest four seats in Delhi, Congress the remaining three
The Congress will contest 24 of the 26 constituencies in Gujarat and the lone seat in Chandigarh.
Scroll Staff
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Congress and AAP ‘mutually agreed’ to fight Lok Sabha polls alone in Punjab, says Arvind Kejriwal
There is no hostility between the two INDIA bloc constituents and they are still negotiating a seat-sharing deal in Delhi, Kejriwal said.
Scroll Staff
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Why the AIUDF poses a conundrum for the Congress in Assam
Allying with the party may dent the fortunes of the Congress in Upper Assam. But in Lower Assam, it stands to gain from joining forces.
Rokibuz Zaman
Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Why Justice Datta’s attack on petitioner in VVPAT verdict is worrisome for PILs
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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Bihar results: Should regional parties limit Congress share of seats in assembly elections?
The national party continues to punch below its weight in alliances with regional parties.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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As Brazil’s Bolsonaro meets India’s Modi, which strongman is a greater threat to democracy?
Both are conservative leaders who have tapped into popular disillusion with the unfulfilled promises of social democracy.
Aurobindo Xavier
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Bouquets, billboards and slogans: How BSP and SP crafted the perfect chemistry
The optics on the day the alliance was announced point to a well thought through plan.
Faisal Fareed
Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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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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Telangana Chief Minister KC Rao hints at Third Front against BJP, Congress for 2019 polls
In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, more than 10 parties had floated a Third Front.
Scroll Staff
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Opposition’s formula to stop a runaway BJP ahead of 2019: Reduce its strength by 100-plus seats
But much will depend on whether they can set aside their egos and rivalries to forge a secular front well before the general elections.
Anita Katyal
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Lalu Prasad, the hidden hand behind Mayawati’s decision to consider joining an anti-BJP front
The Bihar politician convinced his UP counterpart over several conversations to give up her aversion to pre-poll alliances.
Dhirendra K Jha
The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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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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Frenemies in Assam: How does Hindu nationalist BJP get along with regional chauvinist AGP?
Both parties will need to strike a delicate balance.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Nitish’s bid to replicate a grand alliance in UP may not succeed, but he'll burnish his image
A proposed front against the BJP for the 2017 Assembly polls has small parties on board. But it requires a dominant party to anchor it.
Anita Katyal
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In J&K, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's PDP looks for a Vajpayee in Modi
The leader of the Kashmiri party faces his most difficult political decision yet.
Parvaiz Bukhari
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