Lok Sabha polls: CPI's Annie Raja to contest from Wayanad, could take on Rahul Gandhi
Veteran party leader Annie Raja has been nominated to contest from the crucial Wayanad constituency, a seat presently held by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Meanwhile, another experienced leader and former MP Pannian Raveendran will contest from Thiruvananthapuram, a crucial seat represented by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. Key Points
Economic TimesBihar: Vijay Kumar Sinha, a versatile upper-caste BJP leader
Vijay Kumar Sinha, an experienced upper-caste BJP leader, is likely to become one of the two deputy CMs in the new NDA government led by Nitish Kumar. He belongs to the influential Bhumihar community and has held various posts such as Bihar Assembly Speaker, cabinet minister, and leader of the Opposition. Sinha, a grassroots BJP worker, made his debut in the assembly in 2010 and has been vocal on issues like alleged ill-treatment of people from Bihar in Tamil Nadu. Key Points
Economic TimesBRS leader Kavitha labels Rahul Gandhi as 'Election Gandhi' again, says 'he never works except during elec
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha criticized Rahul Gandhi for his silence on controversial statements made by INDIA bloc leaders. She labeled him Election Gandhi and urged him to clarify his stance. Kavitha previously dubbed Rahul Election Gandhi during the Telangana polls, claiming he only works during elections. Key Points
Economic TimesDr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Inspiring quotes on life and success
The ‘Missile Man’ of India, Dr, APJ Abdul Kalam was no less than a global leader. He was strong, charismatic and had the aura of getting things done. He was not just an exceptional aerospace scientist but also served as the President of India. Key Points
Times of IndiaDidn't read file: Supreme Court adjourns Mahua Moitra's expulsion hearing to Jan 3
The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing on Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's challenge to her Lok Sabha expulsion to January 3. Justice Sanjay Khanna said that the bench did not get time to read the file. Key Points
India Today
When valuations are expensive, stick with sector leaders: 5 stocks with right PEG ratio
It pays to be the leader and there is a good logical reason for it. It is not easy to become a leader of a particular sector. Right from the quality of the management and its ability to allocate capital correctly over a long term period of time and many economic cycles that makes a leader. Why is the issue of staying with the leader at this time ? Simple; valuations are not high and given the current sentiments, it is very likely that valuation may stay stretched before correction. Key Points
Economic TimesIf Nitish Kumar was wrong, get NCERT books changed too: JDU ministers
Amid a row over Nitish Kumar’s remark on population control, JDU leaders defended their party leader. Ashok Choudhary waved Class 12 text books pointing to specific pages which "say the same thing that our leader had spoken of". Key Points
India Today‘Justin Trudeau a laughing stock in India…Joe Biden treating him like doormat’, says Canada's opposition leader
Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the opposition party, condemned the recent targeting of Hindu temples allegedly by pro-Khalistan elements. He said that this party will continue to mark its protest against it, and seek action behind those involved. Key Points
mintMaharashtra political drama: Jitendra Awhad named new opposition leader in assembly
The appointment was necessitated by incumbent LoP Ajit Pawar's move to join the Eknath Shinde government as deputy chief minister. Pawar's move caused a vertical split in the Nationalist Congress Party. Key Points
Economic TimesPhoto of gun pointed at him WhatsApped to Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra chief
Samajwadi Party Maharashtra unit chief Abu Azmi has received a death threat on his phone. The Mumbai Police is probing the matter. Key Points
India Today
Ajit Pawar sceptical over BRS’ expansion in Maharashtra, recalls past failures
As Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) aims to make inroads into Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) senior leader Ajit Pawar said that even Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) Mayawati and the late Mulayam Singh Yadav of Samajwadi Party (SP) had attempted to establish a presence in the western State but they had ultimately proved unsuccessful. Key Points
The HinduReservation for Muslims is against the Constitution, says Amit Shah
In his first rally at Nanded ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Mr. Shah also took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Key Points
The HinduKarnataka Assembly Elections: Former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar joins Congress
Jagadish Shettar, a senior BJP leader and six-time MLA, has joined the Congress ahead of the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka. He resigned as the sitting MLA from the Hubli-Dharwad (Central) seat after the BJP denied him the ticket to contest. After joining the Congress, Shettar said that he had been humiliated by the BJP and alleged that the party is in the control of very few people. Key Points
Economic TimesAnother blow to the BJP in Pune as its MP and stalwart leader Girish Bapat passes away
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Lok Sabha MP for Pune, Girish Bapat, passed away on March 29 after a long illness, at the age of 72. Mr. Bapat’s demise is the third major setback for the BJP in Pune district in less than four months. Key Points
The HinduAkhilesh to meet Mamata as opposition looks to bring 8 parties on board
The leaders of these parties wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 5 against what they saw as the ‘blatant misuse’ of central agencies, to work in unison. The Congress, which was not a signatory to the letter, does not figure in the plans. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan Times
Congress demands Lok Sabha Speaker expunge remarks on Rahul’s speech
Congress’s Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and DMK’s T.R. Balu walk out of Business Advisory Committee meeting chaired by LS Speaker Key Points
The HinduWe waited 210 days for Congress, seat talks failed because of Adhir Chowdhury: TMC
Trinamool Congress blames Adhir Chowdhury for the breakdown of the tie-up with Congress in Bengal. Get the latest news on the failed alliance and seat-sharing talks. Key Points
Times Of IndiaChina will want to make India’s U.S. ties costly, says Joseph Torigian
An interview with Joseph Torigian, an Assistant Professor at the School of International Service at the American University, Washington D.C., where he talks about China’s course correction in world politics and international relations. Key Points
The Hindu