FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 8 - Caught on Camera

SNP should have had new leader ready to step up, says Philippa Whitford

AN SNP MP has insisted the party should have focused more on succession planning for Nicola Sturgeon.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 30, 2023

Will make INDIA bloc an effective force against BJP: CWC resolution

Condemning the suspension of INDIA bloc MPs from Parliament in the “strongest possible terms,” the Congress resolution alleged that the suspensions were carried out “to ensure that the Opposition was not present to challenge the Narendra Modi Government as it bulldozed three draconian criminal justice laws through”.

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023

New crop of state leaders, institutional reset, social calculus: Why BJP picked new CMs

This week, the long wait for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s chief ministerial picks for Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh was over with the party making unforeseen choices even by its own scale. The BJP leadership has been known to make such unconventional moves in recent years.

Newslaundry · Dec 16, 2023

Voter turnout crosses 74% in Chhattisgarh, M.P. Assembly polls

Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh polls: Tight security, violence reported; provisional turnout 75.41% & 74% respectively. Jawan killed in Naxalite blast, woman died in queue and man in elephant attack. Bigwigs in fray, BJP accused of distributing money and liquor. ECI asked to take action against Home Minister's statement. BJP CM…

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Congress’s online campaign more robust in Madhya Pradesh

Congress & BJP in Madhya Pradesh use X for campaigning: Both parties targeted women & caste, INC more on corruption, BJP on religion & “anti-Sanatani” Congress.

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

‘Organisational issues’: Sumitra Mahajan on BJP’s CM probables in MP, factionalism

As an eight-time MP and the former Lok Sabha speaker, Sumitra Mahajan is seen as one of the tallest leaders in Madhya Pradesh’s politics and part of the BJP’s old guard. We met her at her home in Indore to discuss her party’s poll prospects, the probable chief ministerial candidate…

Newslaundry · Nov 9, 2023

After a dismal Syed Mushtaq Ali campaign, Tamil Nadu’s focus shifts to Vijay Hazare Trophy

TN players start training for Vijay Hazare Trophy after crashing out of Syed Mushtaq Ali. TN had poor campaign, finishing 5th out of 7 teams. TN batters failed to adapt to conditions, only Hari Nishaanth, Vijay Shankar, and B. Sai Sudharsan got half-centuries. Varun Chakravarthy starred with 6 scalps, TN…

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

IndyCar racer Armstrong in surprise F3 return for Macau GP

The 23-year-old New Zealander will return to the cockpit of an FIA Formula 3 car with MP Motorsport, four years after he finished runner-up in the FIA F3 Championship with Prema Racing.

Motorsport · Nov 6, 2023

IndyCar racer Armstrong in surprise F3 return for Macau showpiece

The 23-year-old New Zealander will return to the cockpit of an FIA Formula 3 car with MP Motorsport, four years after he finished runner-up in the FIA F3 Championship with Prema Racing.

Autosport · Nov 6, 2023

Congress has not learnt from its failures in 2019: SP leader

SP warns Congress not to harbour illusions post Dec 3 polls. SP preparing to contest 80 Lok Sabha seats in UP & other states. 1st meeting of State Executive to be held in Lucknow. Congress & SP, INDIA alliance partners, fielding candidates against each other in 20 MP assembly segments.…

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023