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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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces