“What is the Shiv Sena’s ideology as enunciated by Balasaheb Thackeray ji? It is Hindutva, 80% social work, 20% politics, which has now been forgotten by the Shiv Sena (UBT), so how will they gain people’s sympathy?”- my intv with ⁦Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे⁩ - thehindu.com/elections/lok-…

Shiv Sena (UBT) emerges as surprise “Right choice” in tough field among Muslims in Maharashtra - I write - trib.al/n3XfzR9

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“The BJP and the Mahayuthi will have to work hard, and we may even go down a few seats from the last time, but we will get the largest share,” - says senior NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) leader, Chhagan Bhujbal to me- thehindu.com/elections/lok-…

An aircraft carrier is fundamental to command, control & coordination of ops from the sea, to project combat power ashore, over the seas, or in the air, SpokespersonNavy Chief Adm Hari Kumar

Significance of carrier aviation - explainer in today’s The Hindu
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The Supreme Court’s verdict on April 26 upheld the electronic voting machine ( #EVM ) system of polling and refused a plea to revive paper ballots. Will be speaking on this in this week’s episode of “Talking Politics”.

.Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) interview to me, in today’s The Hindu .

“No question of ending reservations, says Defence Minister; says simultaneous polls will surely happen, while more persuasion needed for UCC; adds first phase voter turnout dip caused by INDIA supporters”- says ⁦Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार)⁩ to me - thehindu.com/elections/lok-…

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Really thrilled to share the cover of my new book, 'Nehru's First Recruits: The Diplomats Who Built Independent India's Foreign Policy' published by HarperCollins . Here's the pre-order link: amazon.in/Nehrus-First-R…

Haryana launches app to check queue at poll booths thehindu.com/news/national/…

‘Political situationship’ —what is between the Left and the Congress could be termed one. Some thoughts from the Kerala homeland, Part-1 K C Venugopal Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳(Modiyude Kutumbam) John Brittas CPI (M) Congress BJP

Exodus of outsiders | Is the BJP becoming the new Congress? This week on “Talking Politics” we look at the implications of BJP’s expansion on the nature of the party - youtu.be/fKhRvFe0-F8?si… via YouTube

Jammu and Kashmir polls 2024 — What is in store after #Article370 abrogation!

Leaving out the J&K PDP from seat-sharing arrangements in J&K, #INDIA bloc constituents the Congress and the JKNC

The #Congress has decided to field its candidates from the two seats in #Jammu …

Premium | When India halted trade relations with Pakistan after the Pulwama attack in 2019, it withheld privileges built on years of diplomacy. Caught in the conflict were people on the Attari-Wagah border, writes Vikas Vasudeva
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The first Lok Sabha polls in J&K after the abrogation of Article 370 has already raised the curiosity quotient on alliances and strategies. Do join me on “Talking Politics” on Sunday evening on The Hindu ‘s YouTube channel to know more!!!

HP - Simultaneous LS-Assembly bypolls may give an advantage to the BJP. Also, anti-incumbency factor against Congress would be in play.
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JUST IN | #India issues advisory for Indian nationals in view of Israel- Iran tension urges 'all Indians not to travel to #Iran or #Israel till further notice, reports Kallol Bhattacherjee

Extremely interesting report by Nistula Hebbar on how BJP strategises on handling complacency among the party workers convinced of victory and record-breaking heat to hit the country during #LokSabhaElections2024

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