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AAP candidate Sanjeev Arora (centre) with Punjab Cabinet minister Aman Arora and Tarunpreet Singh Saundh, after winning the Ludhiana West byelection on Monday (June 23).

Assembly by-elections: 5 reasons why the AAP won Ludhiana West despite anti-incumbencySubscriber Only

June 23, 2025 16:32 IST

Ludhiana West by-election 2025: The polls were necessitated after the AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi, 57, died in January after a bullet injury to his head from his licensed pistol.

Census, followed by delimitation or freeze? The road ahead, likely legal challengesSubscriber Only

June 14, 2025 19:31 IST

Since the Constitution is clear about the 'one person, one vote, one value' principle, the only way the south does not lose relative Lok Sabha strength is by amending Article 81 (2) (a). However, any such move could be challenged in the SC. We explain

Why Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka are fighting over mangoesSubscriber Only

June 12, 2025 16:09 IST

The standoff pits the Congress government in Karnataka against the TDP-led government in Andhra Pradesh

One year of Modi 3.0: Lok Sabha blip is past, BJP back in businessSubscriber Only

June 9, 2025 12:52 IST

The BJP’s successes over the past year come on the back of its ability to keep tight control of the political narrative, and repeatedly push the opposition into uncomfortable corners

Roots of Deendayal Upadhyay’s Integral Humanism, the ‘basic philosophy’ of BJPSubscriber Only

June 9, 2025 12:15 IST

This idea of Upadhyay’s Integral Humanism was subsequently expanded and articulated in detail by Dattopant Thengdi (1920-2004), an RSS pracharak who served with the BJS in its initial years

Sources in the BJP said that following his son Balvantsinh’s arrest, the party is considering multiple options, such as dropping Khabad from the council of ministers.

Explained: Alleged NREGA scam in Gujarat, in which Minister Bachubhai Khabad’s sons were arrestedSubscriber Only

May 22, 2025 17:23 IST

What are the allegations, and what is the political profile of Bachubhai Khabad? We explain.

Rahul Gandhi in Darbhanga: Who are the EBCs, and why they matter in Bihar politicsSubscriber Only

May 18, 2025 19:25 IST

The Extremely Backward Castes (EBCs) have long been politically crucial in Bihar. How have they been identified, and why are they important electorally for all parties?

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Story of a sacred Jharkhand hill at the centre of old friction between Jains & SantalsSubscriber Only

May 17, 2025 12:19 IST

Known by tribals as Marang Buru and Parasnath by Jains, the hill in Jharkhand’s Giridih district is considered to be sacred by both communities

Jharkhand collects OBC data for ‘triple test’ to determine quotas: All you need to knowSubscriber Only

May 2, 2025 17:55 IST

Based on the data collected, Jharkhand will determine OBC quotas in the 48 urban local bodies across the state

Explained: Demands for a caste census, and what happens now after its approvalSubscriber Only

May 1, 2025 12:17 IST

The government has decided to hold a caste census along with the upcoming Census. Data collected by the Census will impact boundaries of constituencies, reservation for women in elected bodies, and give a fillip to demands for more quotas and their sub-categorisation.

Waqf Bill set to be tabled, what is the concern over ‘retrospective’ implementation?Subscriber Only

April 1, 2025 19:49 IST

The JD(U) has said it will support the Bill, but has flagged the issue of the change in the ‘Waqf by user’ provision being applied to existing Waqf properties.

Delimitation: Census data serve as the crucial guide for re-drawing electoral boundaries, taking into account geographical contiguity, population density, and socio-economic realities.

Delimitation of constituencies: a primer on the exercise and the processSubscriber Only

March 5, 2025 13:03 IST

The Home Minister said that southern states wouldn’t lose “even a single seat” after the fresh delimitation of constituencies. What exactly happens during delimitation, and what is the role of the Census?

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Why southern states are nervous about delimitationSubscriber Only

February 27, 2025 11:36 IST

The Constitution mandates delimitation after every Census. But the number of seats in Parliament, and the share of each state, have remained static since 1976. This is largely due to opposition from southern states. Here's why.

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PM Modi, Amit Shah & Rahul Gandhi meet to appoint new Chief Election Commissioner: How the appointment process works, why it was changedSubscriber Only

February 19, 2025 08:18 IST

For the first time, a process laid down under an Act of Parliament was followed to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner. What necessitated the change and why was it challenged in the Supreme Court?

Himanta attacks Gaurav Gogoi over wife’s ‘Pakistan links’: Who is Elizabeth Gogoi, what is Assam CM talking aboutSubscriber Only

February 16, 2025 13:21 IST

Elizabeth Gogoi Controversy: Who is Elizabeth Gogoi, and what is the organisation she worked in that Sarma is linking to ISI? What is the bitter history of feuding between Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and Himanta Biswa Sarma? We explain.

Current Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami. The move to establish a summer capital at Gairsain has long been contested.

Uttarakhand Budget session will not be held at Gairsain: The story of the state summer capitalSubscriber Only

February 12, 2025 18:02 IST

The move by the BJP government in Uttarakhand to hold its upcoming budget session in Dehradun from February 18 has put Gairsain, its summer capital into the spotlight. Here is what to know.

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Clearance for land, approval of schemes: How Delhi govt and L-G’s relations could change under BJPSubscriber Only

February 9, 2025 15:58 IST

The BJP’s electoral victory sets the stage for easing of the prolonged legal tussle over the state’s “unique constitutional status” between the Centre and the former Aam Aadmi Party-led government.

In a full circle moment, Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party were defeated by the BJP on February 8. In 2013, the AAP had unseated the incumbent Congress, led by Sheila Dikshit. (Express File Photos)

Recalling New Delhi, 2013: When Kejriwal was the victor, and Sheila Dikshit was humiliatedSubscriber Only

February 8, 2025 17:20 IST

That election, for the same seat where the AAP leader has now been defeated by the BJP’s Parvesh Sahib Singh, marked a watershed in Delhi’s politics, buried the Congress, and heralded the era of the AAP and Kejriwal. Here’s what happened

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections at Kartar Nagar in New Delhi, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

BJP sweeps Delhi: Here are 5 reasons whySubscriber Only

February 8, 2025 19:56 IST

Delhi Election Results: The AAP has been battling anti-incumbency and internal disarray because of its senior leaders spending a long time in jail. But there are other reasons too, including a clear loss of support among the capital’s middle class.

Explained: The political history of DelhiSubscriber Only

February 8, 2025 08:29 IST

For 37 years, from 1956 to 1993, Delhi did not have a legislative Assembly. The national capital nonetheless has had a colourful political history with its eight Chief Ministers coming from three political parties — Congress, BJP, and AAP

Why blue is associated with Ambedkar, Dalit resistanceSubscriber Only

January 9, 2025 11:40 IST

Recently, Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders wore blue to Parliament to protest Amit Shah allegedly insulting Ambedkar. Why is blue associated with Babasaheb and Dalit politics?

Birth centenary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee: 5 defining aspects of his legacySubscriber Only

December 26, 2024 12:55 IST

Vajpayee was a Member of Parliament for 47 years — he was elected 11 times to Lok Sabha, and twice to Rajya Sabha — and left behind an enduring legacy.

Explained: Why protesting farmers demand implementation of the Land Acquisition Act 2013Subscriber Only

December 26, 2024 12:58 IST

The Land Acquisition Act 2013 came into force on January 1, 2014. If it is already in force, why are farmers protesting to demand its implementation?

Farmers' Day: Charan Singh (left) became the PM with the outside support of the Indira Gandhi faction of the Congress.

Charan Singh’s birth anniversary: When he got Indira Gandhi arrestedSubscriber Only

December 24, 2024 11:39 IST

When Charan Singh was the Home Minister, Indira Gandhi was arrested for corruption. How did that episode play out? Why was Singh the PM for only 23 days? We explain.

Looking at 2025, Politics: Landscape of rifts and challengesSubscriber Only

December 31, 2024 16:20 IST

In 2024, a record number of countries voted to elect new governments. 2024 was also the year in which, in India and elsewhere, political relationships became more strained and the middle ground shrank further. The year 2025 offers a window to look beyond elections.

Will go after other targets if no peace, says Trump as US strikes 3 nuclear sites in Iran

WorldJune 25, 2025

President Donald Trump said that the United States military had struck three nuclear-related facilities in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict and a direct American role in efforts to dismantle Tehran’s infrastructure. The strikes represent the most significant direct US military action against Iranian territory in years and come amid rising regional tensions.

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