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One Nation One Election Bill Explained: Proposals, key takeawaysSubscriber Only
December 18, 2024 13:06 IST
One Nation One Election Election India: The government has proposed to add a new article to the Constitution and amend three other provisions so that elections to state Assemblies can be held simultaneously with the election to Lok Sabha.
Mallikarjun Kharge says PM Modi ‘twisted facts’ about Nehru’s letter: What was this letter, what did the former PM Jawaharlal Nehru write?Subscriber Only
December 18, 2024 11:59 IST
Jawaharlal Nehru wrote about 400 letters to Chief Ministers. Why did he write these letters? What does one of the letters say about reservation?
Rahul Gandhi says Priyanka’s first Parliament speech ‘better than mine’: Recalling his debut Lok Sabha speechSubscriber Only
December 16, 2024 14:28 IST
Compared with Rahul's, Priyanka Gandhi's maiden speech was longer, touching on a wider variety of issues. Here's how Rahul Gandhi's debut speech in Parliament went, back in 2005.
As AAP accuses BJP of ‘conspiracy’, what is process of deleting electors of the rolls?Subscriber Only
December 12, 2024 15:23 IST
AAP has claimed that the BJP is trying to delete 11,018 electors of the rolls in the Shahdara Assembly constituency, where AAP won by only 5,294 votes in 2020
Explained: The Durgadi Fort dispute in Maharashtra’s KalyanSubscriber Only
December 12, 2024 20:55 IST
A Kalyan court’s ruling has rekindled a long-standing legal battle between the Maharashtra government and Muslim petitioners over the ownership of land that Muslims assert has housed a mosque since the 16th century
Why Tamil Nadu wants Centre to cancel auction of tungsten mining rights in MaduraiSubscriber Only
December 12, 2024 16:49 IST
Opposition to the proposed project revolves around environmental and cultural heritage concerns, and raises crucial issues around federalism
Mohan Bhagwat wants women to have at least 3 children: what has been the view of the RSS and its chiefs on population?Subscriber Only
December 3, 2024 19:30 IST
Individual RSS members, front organisations of the Sangh, and bodies associated with the RSS have repeatedly flagged concerns over the allegedly declining numbers of Hindus in the country.
What is the case against Uttam Nagar AAP MLA Naresh Balyan?Subscriber Only
December 3, 2024 16:48 IST
Delhi Police on Sunday arrested AAP Uttam Nagar MLA Naresh Balyan in connection with an extortion case from 2023. We explain.
Jharkhand: An electoral historySubscriber Only
November 19, 2024 22:46 IST
The state where votes will be cast in the second and final phase of the Assembly election on Wednesday has a history of political turmoil, with fragmentation and frequent changes of Chief Ministers.
Why proposal to build Haryana Vidhan Sabha complex in Chandigarh has united Punjab political partiesSubscriber Only
November 17, 2024 18:20 IST
Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. But the Punjab has long claimed sole ownership of the beautiful planned city
What is Munambam waqf land dispute which has led to protests by Christians, HindusSubscriber Only
November 14, 2024 11:03 IST
The dispute over some 400 acres of land in Kerala’s Ernakulam district between state’s waqf board and long-established occupants of the land has triggered a political storm
Explained: The electoral history of MaharashtraSubscriber Only
November 13, 2024 21:20 IST
The Congress once enjoyed a virtually unchallenged hold over Maharashtra. Today, multiple parties — and factions — are at play in India’s richest state which goes to polls to elect a new Assembly on November 20.
How exactly is the Census carried out, its links to delimitation, women’s Parliament quotaSubscriber Only
October 29, 2024 20:17 IST
The Centre seems to have deliberately delayed the Census to ensure that delimitation is carried out immediately after it. However, a Census completed by 2026, or earlier, might not allow for an immediate delimitation.
How do SGPC elections work? Why have they not been held in 13 years?Subscriber Only
October 19, 2024 15:46 IST
Elections for the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee are supposed to be held every five years. But none have taken place since 2011. Why?
Haryana Assembly election results 2024: 5 things that made Nayab Singh Saini a winner for BJPSubscriber Only
October 10, 2024 11:34 IST
Haryana Assembly election results 2024: Nayab Singh Saini led the BJP to a record third term in Haryana. Here is what lies behind his winning appeal
Congress alleges ‘conspiracy’ in Haryana polls: How an EVM battery worksSubscriber Only
October 9, 2024 13:31 IST
According to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, in the recent Haryana polls, some candidates noticed that on EVMs that had 99% battery charge, the Congress lost, while those with a charge of 60-70% showed a victory for the party. How do EVM batteries work?
Jamaat fails to live up to hype in J&K polls: history of the party’s electoral foraysSubscriber Only
October 9, 2024 12:23 IST
The Jamaat has never been a formidable political force in Kashmir on its own, except for one significant election, when together with allies, it put up a good show. Here's its history.
Jammu Kashmir Election Results 2024: Recalling 3 significant elections in the region’s historySubscriber Only
October 9, 2024 11:20 IST
Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election Results 2024: While the 1987 J&K elections led some to lose faith in the electoral process, aiding the rise of militancy in the state, the 2002 polls were seen as a reversal.
Haryana election results 2024: As BJP looks set for win, 5 things the party got rightSubscriber Only
October 8, 2024 19:02 IST
Haryana Assembly election results 2024: Despite forecasts of a sweeping win for Congress, the BJP seems on way to improving its 2019 performance. Here is what worked for the party
Election Results Haryana 2024: Why this will be a verdict on Congress’ caste calculusSubscriber Only
October 9, 2024 07:42 IST
Election Results Haryana 2024: Should the BJP manage a historic third straight win in Haryana, it will be a vindication of its tried and tested electoral arithmetic. Here's what you need to know.
What is land for jobs scam, in which Lalu Prasad and his sons were granted bailSubscriber Only
October 7, 2024 20:06 IST
The case, which is being investigated both by the CBI and the ED, pertains to Lalu and his family allegedly receiving parcels of land in return for jobs in the Railways between 2004 and 2009, when he was Railway Minister.
Haryana: An electoral historySubscriber Only
October 8, 2024 10:23 IST
The small state has often garnered national attention. Its electoral history is dotted with multiple defections — aptly enough, Haryana has gifted to India’s political lexicon its most evocative expression for turncoats.
Senthil Balaji gets bail: what is the case in which the DMK leader was arrested?Subscriber Only
September 27, 2024 11:39 IST
Senthil Balaji was arrested in June last year in a cash-for-jobs scam. Here's what the case is all about
What is Clause 6 of Assam Accord, which Himanta govt said will implement?Subscriber Only
September 27, 2024 11:39 IST
Notably, 15 key recommendations of the Justice Biplab Sarma Committee will not be implemented for the time being. These, CM Himanta said, will require Constitutional amendments. Here's all you need to know about the issue.
Deendayal Upadhyaya’s birth anniversary: his doctrine of integral humanism, which BJP considers its ‘basic philosophy’Subscriber Only
September 26, 2024 11:24 IST
The doctrine of 'integral humanism' was born from the desire to have 'uniquely Indian' ideas guiding the journey of the newly independent nation, as opposed to the many Western 'isms'. Here is what it means.
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