Shifting Alliances
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BJP Ltd and its shell companies: If politics was boardroom strategy
Partnerships are made to give the national party a toehold and a chance to eventually dominate, through psychological and financial means.
Saba Naqvi
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Analysis: Priyanka Gandhi’s new role is bid to pressure SP-BSP to let Congress join their alliance
A triangular contest could increase the saffron party’s prospect in as many as eight constituencies.
Akash Bisht
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SP-BSP alliance: Why the former arch rivals won’t have it easy as they battle BJP in Uttar Pradesh
Their assumption that they have the Muslim vote in the bag may prove false. Besides, each could face party workers disgruntled at having to share seats.
Akash Bisht
Trending
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With new OCI notification, India has ended its experiment with dual citizenship
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Real-life ‘Terminal’: How people manage to live at airports for months and years
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In Kashmir, a woman is on a mission to rescue wildlife – and break stereotypes
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All your questions about the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine answered
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Secularism biggest threat to India’s traditions finding a spot on global stage, says Adityanath
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After Stalin backs Rahul Gandhi for PM in 2019, Tamil Nadu’s Opposition camp draws battle lines
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and two communist parties have shown interest in an alliance with DMK and the Congress.
S Senthalir
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‘Son of Mallah’: Once the BJP’s star campaigner, now the Grand Alliance’s big hope in Bihar
Mukesh Sahni calls himself the son of a boatman and has cultivated followers among the electorally influential Nishad community.
Akash Bisht
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Tripura’s ruling alliance hangs by a thread as BJP’s tribal leaders agitate over election violence
Supporters of the BJP and the Indigenous People’s Front have been clashing ahead of the September 30 panchayat polls, which the allies are fighting separately.
Arunabh Saikia
Video
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Watch: Ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat pulls autorickshaw with rope to protest against fuel prices
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Watch: Hit government officials with sticks if they don’t listen, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh
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Caught on Nandan Nilekani’s camera: Black panther and leopard on the verge of an encounter
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Watch: Mumbai woman celebrates 100th birthday after being vaccinated against Covid-19
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Watch: Big dog interrupts woman every time she wants to practise yoga
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The importance of being KM Mani, Kerala’s most watched politician today
As the Kerala Congress (Mani) chief looks set to be cleared of bribery allegations, the ruling CPI(M) and the opposition Congress are vying to ally with him.
TA Ameerudheen
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In Kerala, after 35 years with Congress front, KM Mani has his eyes on Left (and BJP)
The Kerala Congress (M) chief received Left backing in a panchayat election this week but says he is open to all parties.
TA Ameerudheen
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In a departure, Mayawati says she is open to alliance in UP to question alleged EVM tampering
Akhilesh Yadav independently says that he ‘ready for alliance against propaganda’.
Dhirendra K Jha
The Reel
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‘Thunder Force’ trailer: Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer play unlikely superheroes
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Jean-Luc Godard: ‘Today’s cinema only thinks action and not silence’
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Sahir Ludhianvi at 100: Why the poet and film lyricist was the original ‘Angry Young Man’
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Five animated films that ‘Bombay Rose’ director Gitanjali Rao wants you to watch
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‘7 Kadam’ trailer: Ronit Roy and Amit Sadh play father and son in football-themed show
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Can Japan tempt frenemy Russia into an alliance against China?
The two countries are yet to sign a peace treaty for a war that ended years ago and deadlocked over contested territories. Now, one of them wants to be friends.
Dmitry Filippov, The Conversation
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Vijayakanth loses Leader of Opposition status in Tamil Nadu after 8 party MLAs resign
Ten state MLAs quit their posts and are expected to join J Jayalalithaa’s AIADMK next week.
Scroll Staff
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Why Sonia's hug for Mamata is unlikely to bring Congress closer to Trinamool
The parties are in the midst of an intense war in West Bengal. It will take more than an embrace to change that.
Anita Katyal
The Field
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Srinu Bugatha clocks personal best to win New Delhi Marathon, Sudha Singh wins women’s event
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IPL 2021 full schedule: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai to kickstart season
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Boxam International: Manish wins gold, Covid-19 hits Indian boxing as three men forced out of finals
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IPL 2021 set to begin on April 9 in India as BCCI announces official schedule
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Andrey Rublev downs Stefanos Tsitsipas, to play Marton Fucsovics in Rotterdam final