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Governance challenges for a coalition

If the concerns over risking political capital are overcome, the long-term gains for the Indian economy will be immense

The game is on

Doctrine of necessity and survival will now make the BJP concede spaces to allies

44-day polls: 10 hot takes

2024 was a one-candidate election. Narendra Modi was the only candidate for whom the BJP sought votes, and he was the only opponent most of its rivals wanted defeated

'Why Varanasi Port to Adani?: Congress' barrage of 272 questions for Modi

Days before the Lok Sabha poll results, the Congress launched a fresh attack on PM Narendra Modi on Friday with a list of 272 questions, which included raising issues about his Varanasi Lok Sabha seat

Battleground 2024: Apple may shape political landscape in Himachal Pradesh

The orchards, now synonymous with the lush beauty of Himachal Pradesh, are all thanks to Samuel Evan Stokes, an American missionary settled in the state in the early 20th century

Lok Sabha elections: How close 2019 exit polls were to result? Check list

Lok Sabha polls: People are eagerly waiting for the conclusion of the polls on June 1. After this, exit polls will be broadcast, giving an early glimpse of the results, set to be announced on June 4

Lok Sabha polls Phase 7: Key candidates, list of constituencies. Details

Lok Sabha elections: On June 1, the last leg of the Lok Sabha elections will be held in which 57 constituencies will go to polls across eight states and UTs

Odisha CM refutes Modi's health probe claim: 'A simple call would suffice'

PM Modi in Odisha's Baripada questioned if a conspiracy behind CM Naveen Patnaik's declining health, hinting at a viral video showing Patnaik's aide steadying his trembling hand at a rally

Transparent financing

Next govt must address political funding

SC registry refuses urgent listing of Arvind Kejriwal's bail extension plea

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal requested a seven-day extension for his interim bail to undergo various medical tests. He is expected to surrender to Tihar jail on June 2

Lok Sabha elections: On Nitish Kumar's turf, CPI (ML) eyes an opening

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hails from Nalanda and he had represented it in the 2004 Lok Sabha polls. His party's dominance on the seat has been a barometer of his personal popularity

More pvt outlay will be the focus for Patna Sahib: Ravi Shankar Prasad

During an interaction with Harsh Kumar in Patna, Ravi Shankar Prasad said he had undertaken a slew of initiatives, which attracted companies like TCS

Writings on the Valley wall

Reading the writings on the wall in poll-bound Kashmir, we find change for the better, aspiration, a quiet celebration of peace, but don't confuse it for closure

BJP is sure of clinching all 40 seats in Bihar: Deputy CM Vijay Sinha

Sinha talks about his government's initiatives in checking illegal mining in the state

LS Polls: Modi, Rahul rallies; Shashi Tharoor on Swati Maliwal Row. Updates

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi to Hold Public Meetings in UP and Delhi. Rahul Gandhi to Campaign in Haryana and 10 Other Updates for May 22

Ignoring digital systems is not option for strengthening trade: Khandelwal

Khandelwal is Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for Delhi's Chandni Chowk constituency

Jobs, cronyism, and welfare

A lacklustre campaign throws up some differences in economic strategy

Abki baar 90 paar?

An additional 30 seats for the BJP won't make any difference to the strength and quality of government. Thirty fewer, however, will have several substantive consequences

LS polls: Billionaire candidate Jindal's assets, Mumbai votes in phase 5

Lok Sabha elections updates: Billionaire industrialist Naveen Jindal is contesting the Lok Sabha election on a BJP ticket from Haryana's Kurukshetra seat

Naveen Patnaik's entry sows seeds of hope in migration-hit Kantabanji

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is contesting from the seat, in addition to his traditional Hinjili constituency in Ganjam, which too suffers from migration