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Jharkhand polls: BJP washed out in tribal seats, JMM wins historic mandate

The only ST seat that saffron party could win was thanks to the turncoat former CM Champai Soren, who had quit JMM to join the BJP and won his Saraikella seat on a BJP ticket

BJP's best ever show in Maharashtra means Fadnavis could be at helm again

Sources within the BJP indicated that the party, which was within touching distance of the majority mark, was unlikely to concede the chief ministerial post to one of its alliance partners

Will act on 'irregularities': Andhra Pradesh CM on Adani Group case

Congress demands JPC probe; BJP says DMK, BJD, YSRCP are 'close to Cong'

Govt lists 5 new, 13 pending Bills for winter session starting Monday

The government has listed a total of 18 Bills, including 13 pending ones, in its tentative list of business sent to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats

Amid US bribery allegations, Rahul Gandhi demands Gautam Adani's arrest

The Adani group denied the charges, saying the allegations were baseless and the conglomerate is compliant with all laws

Majority of exit polls give BJP-led NDA edge in Maharashtra, Jharkhand

Almost all pollsters had failed to predict the results of the Haryana Assembly polls

Maharashtra urban voters pour cold water on EC efforts to improve turnout

But Jharkhand reports 68% turnout in 38 seats that voted in Phase II, 1% rise compared to 2019

Maharashtra, Jharkhand results to set tone for Parliament's winter session

Counting of votes is set to take place on Saturday and this could set the tone for Parliament's winter session, which begins on Monday and is scheduled to end on December 20

Centre rushes 5K troops to 'volatile' Manipur; internet suspension extended

Shah reviews situation; Oppn demands PM visit

Smaller parties look to make big dent in Jharkhand and Maharashtra

In Jharkhand, smaller players, such as Jairam Kumar Mahato's JKLM and in Maharashtra, Prakash Ambedkar-led VBA, Raj Thackeray's MNS, and Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM, are key players in several seats

Nearly 65% turnout recorded in first phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls

In Jharkhand, the average voter turnout for all 81 seats in 2019 was 65.18 per cent

We're now in the era of speed of doing business, says Nara Lokesh

Popular in Andhra Pradesh as the "job creator in chief", the state minister of IT, electronics & communications, and human resource development, says the mantra now is "speed of doing business"

Campaigning ends for first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections

Forty-three seats go to polls on Wednesday, key constituencies include Saraikella, Ranchi, Jamshedpur (East and West), and Lohardaga

BJP Maharashtra manifesto promises $1 trn economy plan, focus on health

The party has also promised investment in various sectors, with the aim of making Maharashtra a USD 1 trillion economy by the year 2028

'Super year for elections' turns tumultuous for those currently in power

2024 saw a string of elections globally, with incumbents struggling, historic shifts in Africa and Europe, and firsts for women in leadership, writes Archis Mohan

Trump's win will not affect migration of skilled workers: V Chauthaiwale

Almost all minorities, except maybe the Arab Americans, are shifting slowly towards the Republicans, Chauthaiwale said

MVA unveils five poll guarantees, promises Rs 3,000 per month for women

It said it would waive farm loans of up to Rs 300,000, and provide Rs 50,000 as financial assistance to farmers who have been regular in the repayment of loans

MPLAD schemes: Detractors warn of eroded separation of powers in governance

Critics point out that rarely are questions asked and probes ordered on the utilisation of public money under these schemes, or when done, it is mostly to settle political scores around election time

Fiscal burden of subsidies triggers political debate, rethink on freebies

Political parties routinely make pre-poll promises of subsidies and freebies, but the fiscal burden of such guarantees weighs heavily on state budgets once in power

PM Narendra Modi reaches out to tribals, women in first Jharkhand rally

Accuses ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led government of corruption