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As Mamata, Akhilesh allege ‘targeted SIR deletions’, why Opposition is worried about low margin seats

February 07, 2026 5:39 pm

Sources in SP and TMC say they are concerned about seats where the victory margin in previous UP and Bengal Assembly polls were low, and where a shift of 3,000-5,000 votes could tilt the scales in BJP's favour in the coming elections

Congress expels Navjot Kaur Sidhu from party, she hits back by calling Rahul Gandhi ‘Pappu’

February 07, 2026 4:23 am

The Congress on December 8, 2025 had suspended Kaur from primary membership after she sparked a political row claiming that “one who gives a suitcase of Rs 500 crore”, becomes the grand old party's chief minister face.

Up in arms against India-US deal, farmer bodies flag agri concerns, seek fine print

February 05, 2026 10:47 am

SKM and other farm outfits have called for nationwide protests, alleging that the deal will “destroy Indian farmers by flooding the market with American agricultural produce”

After rebuild, mobilisation: With Punjab rally blitz, Akalis to launch early campaign for 2027 Assembly polls

February 03, 2026 10:11 am

Buoyed by its success in the recent rural local body polls, and ahead of urban local body elections, the Akali Dal will hold state-wide rallies starting in the Malwa region, its traditional stronghold, in February

How Haryana BJP is looking to make itself 'Congress-proof'

January 30, 2026 4:48 pm

Days after Modi cautioned about “ills of Congress”, Haryana BJP constitutes screening committees at state and district levels to vet aspirants before inducting them in a bid to “preserve its ideological character”

Why Modi’s visit to Dera Sachkhand Ballan is crucial for BJP’s Punjab plans in 2027

January 30, 2026 3:18 pm

The PM's expected Sunday visit to Dera on Guru Ravidas Jayanti highlights BJP’s move to reach out to an influential yet non-aligned Dalit community in a bid to expand its footprint in Punjab

Unease in UP BJP deepens amid gathering storm: UGC protests to Shankaracharya row

January 29, 2026 5:34 pm

The resignations of Bareilly city magistrate and several BJP office-bearers over the new UGC rules have put the party in a spot amid concerns that the row could dent its core support base among Brahmins and other upper castes

Backroom Brief | AI, startups, health: Inside Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘Vision India’ roadshow

January 24, 2026 4:26 pm

More such summits are being planned in various cities as part of the Samajwadi Party’s latest drive to rebrand itself, move beyond the M-Y label

Why Punjab AAP govt may face pitfalls amid roll-out of Rs 10 lakh health cover

January 24, 2026 1:58 pm

Reeling under Rs 4 lakh crore debt, the Bhagwant Mann govt has earmarked just Rs 1,200 crore for the new scheme even as it has faced heat for pending dues under the previous health scheme

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Akhilesh Yadav’s sister-in-law facing backlash over Lucknow hospital vandalism: Who is Aparna Yadav?

January 12, 2026 3:27 pm

The BJP leader and her supporters are accused of forcing their way into KGMU Vice Chancellor’s office to protest against the alleged forcible religious conversion and sexual exploitation of two women at the institute.