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  Chandigarh corporation polls: BJP's Joshi Mayor, Jasmanpreet Sr Deputy, Suman Deputy in clean sweep

  India | January 29, 2026 12:54 IST

  Chandigarh Mayor Election: Polls ditched secret ballots for hand-raising with verbal confirmations, overseen by nominated councillor Ramneek Singh Bedi as presiding officer. This open method curbed cross-voting risks in the BJP-18, AAP-11, Congress-6 setup, plus MP's ex-officio vote.

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  Chandigarh corporation polls: BJP's historic clean sweep- wins Mayor, Senior Deputy and Dy Mayor

  India | January 29, 2026 13:16 IST

  Chandigarh Mayor Election 2026: The Mayor’s post overall demanded 19 votes out of 35 councillors (BJP- 18, Congress- 6, AAP- 11) plus 1 Member of Parliament vote- leaving the Bharatiya Janata Party deadlocked against a Congress-AAP alliance at 18 each.

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  Odisha Bandh today: Are schools, colleges, banks, govt offices closed? Here’s what you must know

  India | January 28, 2026 6:43 IST

  Odisha Bandh today: The day-long state bandh is expected to involve widespread sit-ins, demonstrations, and protest rallies across the state and it could lead to the closure of business establishments, markets, central and state government offices.

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  The Gamosa explained: Meaning, history and its place in Assamese life

  Lifestyle | January 27, 2026 17:08 IST

  Following controversy involving Rahul Gandhi at a Republic Day event, attention has turned to the gamosa. We look at what the traditional Assamese cloth represents, its historical roots, and why its use in public settings carries deep cultural meaning in Assam.

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  Centre convenes all-party meeting ahead of Budget session, Opposition seeks wider debate

  India | January 27, 2026 16:02 IST

  The first phase of the session will continue till February 13, during which the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address will be debated and passed, along with discussions on the Budget. Parliament will reconvene on March 9 after a break, and the session will conclude on April 2.

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  Odisha Bandh tomorrow: Farmers call for protest, check timing, list of services to be affected

  India | January 27, 2026 14:27 IST

  Odisha Bandh: While several public services are likely to be affected due to the Odisha Bandh, essential services such as hospitals, ambulances, and pharmacies have been exempted from the purview of the bandh, the NNKS functionary said.

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  West Bengal: TMC, BJP supporters clash in Kolkata; makeshift stage set on fire | VIDEO

  January 25, 2026 23:52 IST

  Reports suggest that the makeshift stage was used by Biplab Deb, former Tripura Chief Minister and BJP leader, for addressing a gathering in the afternoon, as part of the party's Parivartan Sankalp Sabha.

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  Rahul Gandhi alleges 'vote theft' through electoral roll revision in Gujarat

  India | January 24, 2026 18:35 IST

  Rahul Gandhi claimed that this pattern was first seen in Aland and Rajura and is now being repeated in Gujarat. He further alleged that the same method is being applied in Rajasthan and other states where SIR has been implemented.

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  Setback for Uttar Pradesh Congress, senior leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui resigns from party

  Uttar Pradesh | January 24, 2026 16:35 IST

  Naseemuddin Siddiqui became an MLA for the first time in 1991. He was expelled from the BSP on May 10, 2017, for alleged anti-party activities following the party’s poor performance in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

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  Tamil Nadu elections 2026: DMK is CMC govt - corruption, mafia, crime, says PM Modi | As it happened

  January 23, 2026 17:15 IST

  Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 LIVE Updates: Ahead of his visit, PM Modi said the NDA is committed to the welfare of the people, while asserting that Tamil Nadu is ready to bid a farewell to CM MK Stalin-led DMK.

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  Chunav Flashback: When did BJP win its 1st Assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, who was winning candidate?

  January 23, 2026 9:10 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: Born in 1951, Velayutham climbed from grassroots activism to claim BJP's landmark status as Tamil Nadu's first MLA at age 45. A committed social worker, he championed regional growth in Padmanabhapuram but fell short in re-election attempts in 2001 and 2006.

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  PM Modi's Tamil Nadu rally ignites NDA's aggressive push for polls amid coalition buzz, diversions

  January 23, 2026 9:08 IST

  PM Modi Tamil Nadu visit: BJP has effectively brought Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) chief TTV Dhinakaran-a prominent AIADMK dissenter-into the NDA fold, bolstering the alliance's foothold in Tamil Nadu.

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  Speed News: Nitin Nabin thanks BJP cadre, recalls bond with PM Modi in first speech

  Originals | January 20, 2026 19:24 IST

  Nitin Nabin thanks BJP cadre, recalls bond with PM Modi in first speech. PM Modi congratulates Nitin Nabin, says he’s “my boss now”. Noida builder held after techie drowns in Sector 150 society. SC slams Maneka Gandhi over stray dog remarks, hearing on Jan 28.

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  PM Modi congratulates Nitin Nabin on taking charge as new BJP president: 'He is my boss now'

  India | January 20, 2026 13:35 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nitin Nabin as he formally took charge as the new BJP national president, calling him "my boss now" in a light-hearted yet impactful remark. The PM also highlighted the party’s extensive and democratic internal election process.

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  Nitin Nabin elected as BJP national president, youngest ever to get top party post

  India | January 20, 2026 12:24 IST

  Nitin Nabin was emerged as the sole candidate for the post with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders filing nomination papers in his support.

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  From Atal Bihari Vajpayee to Nitin Nabin: A look at BJP's national presidents over the years

  India | January 20, 2026 12:17 IST

  The BJP has witnessed a diverse line-up of presidents who shaped its rise from a small political outfit in 1980 to the world's largest political party today. As Nitin Nabin's era begins, here is a detailed look at the leaders who have helmed the saffron party over the last four decades.

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  Nitin Nabin takes over as new BJP chief HIGHLIGHTS: Nitin Nabin thanks PM Modi and party workers

  India | January 20, 2026 13:19 IST

  Nitin Nabin became the 12th president of the BJP, which was founded in 1980, the same year he was born. K Laxman, Returning Officer for BJP organisational polls, handed over the certificate of election to 45-year-old Nabin, the youngest ever to occupy the top party.

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  Mumbai Mayor race: How can Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena still claim BMC's top post? | Explained

  Maharashtra | January 20, 2026 6:44 IST

  In Mumbai, the BJP has emerged as the largest single party in the elections held on January 15, winning 89 of the total 227 seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), wresting control of the country's richest civic body from the Thackerays after nearly 30 years.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 19, 2026

  India | January 19, 2026 20:58 IST

  The UP government on Monday formed a three-member SIT to probe the death of a 27-year-old techie, who died after his car drowned into a pit in Greater Noida's Sector 150 area.

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  Muqabla : What is the truth about Manikarnika? Yogi vs. Akhilesh AI!

  News | January 19, 2026 18:48 IST

  A political controversy has erupted over the renovation of Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, with the Yogi government building a high-tech ghat, while the opposition has spread AI-generated videos claiming that old statues were demolished.