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Assam elections 2026: How have smaller allies fared?

May 5, 2026 admin

BJP emerged as the single-largest party, winning 82 seats, followed by Congress in a distant second with 19 seats. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Story so far: Incumbent Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma won a second term as the BJP-led North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) won 102 of the 126-seat Assembly polls. The Congress-led six-party alliance won only 21 seats (Congress –19, Raijor Dal – 2) while All India United Democratic Front (AIDUF) won…

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Governance is the ultimate currency in Kerala

May 4, 2026 admin

Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor, Ramesh Chennithala, K.C. Venugopal, V.D. Satheesan, Kodikunnil Suresh and others celebrate at Indira Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram the UDF’s victory in Kerala Assembly elections on May 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran Kerala has long kept its own counsel at the ballot box. In the Assembly elections of 2026, the electorate…

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When two warring groups of the Congress metin Thirupparankundram for talks 80 years ago

December 19, 2025 admin

K. Kamaraj | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES Thirupparankundram has been in news these days for the controversy over the lighting of a traditional lamp near the Subramaniyaswamy temple during the Tamil month of Karthigai (mid-November to mid-December). Eighty years ago, the same place saw two warring groups in the State unit of the Congress…

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Give Assam tea industry a special revival package, Congress tells PM

September 18, 2025 admin

Debabrata Saikia. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement GUWAHATI The Assam Congress has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide a special package for the revival of Assam’s tea industry, caught in a crisis due to climate change-induced production losses and the drastic fall in green leaf prices. In a letter to the Prime Minister…

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Data | BJP had the edge in recent bipolar contests in Karnataka

March 27, 2025 admin

Elections in Karnataka have increasingly become bipolar, with 77% of the seats recording bipolar contests in 2018 In the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections, 77% of the seats witnessed bipolar contests, which meant that only two parties were effectively fighting the election in those constituencies. This marked a shift from the 2013 and 2008 elections when…

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BJP vs Congress Over Donald Trump’s “$21 Million ‘India Fund” Claim

February 21, 2025 admin

BJP vs Congress Over Donald Trump’s “ Million ‘India Fund” Claim

New Delhi: The BJP lashed out at the Congress, accusing it of seeking foreign funds to stop Prime Minister Narendra Modi from coming to power in 2014. The party’s allegations came a day after US President Donald Trump questioned a move by former president Joe Biden’s administration to provide $21 million to India for “voter…

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BJP Questions Lokayukta Clean Chit To Siddaramaiah, Congress Hits Back

February 20, 2025 admin

The Lokayukta’s clean chit to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged MUDA land scam has triggered a political slugfest, with the BJP alleging that the state government handpicked the officers investigating the case and the Congress hitting back and saying that the issue was politically motivated. The Lokayukta on Thursday submitted an 11,000-page closure…

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Congress Leader’s “China Not Our Enemy” Remark Sparks Huge Row

February 17, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Congress veteran Sam Pitroda, who heads the party’s overseas unit, has courted a new controversy after claiming that the threat from China is often blown out of proportion. His suggestion that India needs to stop considering China as an enemy drew a sharp backlash with the ruling BJP calling out the Congress party over…

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Congress Congratulates Kangana Ranaut For “Pure Veg” Cafe, Internet Says This

February 13, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has announced the launch of her new cafe in Himachal Pradesh’s Manali. The Mountain Story cafe, which she describes as a long-cherished dream, will open its doors on Valentine’s Day. While her fans and supporters celebrated the announcement, a surprising congratulatory message came from the Congress. “We are happy to…

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BJP Claims Gaurav Gogoi’s Wife Has ISI Links, Congress Leader Hits Back

February 12, 2025 admin

Guwahati: The BJP has claimed that the wife of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has links with Pakistan and its intelligence agency ISI, drawing a sharp retort from the leader. BJP Spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged on Wednesday that Elizabeth Colebourn, the wife of Mr Gogoi, had ties with the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) while she worked with…

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