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Smriti Kak Ramachandran

Smriti Kak Ramachandran

Smriti covers an intersection of politics and governance. Having spent over a decade in journalism, she combines old fashioned leg work with modern story telling tools.

Articles by Smriti Kak Ramachandran

‘Democracy, not fear, won’:PM hails historic mandate

‘Democracy, not fear, won’:PM hails historic mandate

Updated on May 5, 2026 03:07 IST

South remains elusive for BJP despite big gains in other states. What data shows

Union Minister JP Nadda, BJP Tamil Nadu President, Nainar Nagendran, and BJP leader K. Annamalai released the election manifesto for the Tamil Nadu assembly polls in Chennai last month.

Updated on May 5, 2026 02:02 IST

Local pitch, softer tone, welfare focus helped BJP sweep Bengal

BJP workers in Kolkata celebrate the party’s success in the Bengal assembly elections on Monday. (AFP)

Updated on May 5, 2026 24:05 IST

BJP’s Rajya Sabha tally rises to 113 after AAP MPs’ merger gets nod

Raghav Chadha on Friday announced that two-thirds of members of the AAP in the Rajya Sabha were merging with the BJP. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 28, 2026 01:03 IST

BJP’s strength in Rajya Sabha rises to 113 with inclusion of seven AAP members

Raghav Chadha on Friday announced that two-thirds of members of the AAP in the Rajya Sabha were merging with the BJP. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 27, 2026 07:11 IST

NDA strength in Rajya Sabha to increase after Raghav Chadha's AAP split

BJP National President Nitin Nabin meets Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal at the party's headquarters, in New Delhi, Friday, April 24.

Updated on Apr 25, 2026 06:46 IST

BJP to intensify efforts for remaining 142 seats

BJP to intensify efforts for remaining 142 seats

Updated on Apr 23, 2026 24:58 IST

‘Anti-reform, selfish politics’: PM Modi slams Oppn after legislative setback

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation.</p>

Updated on Apr 19, 2026 03:59 IST

Bill not passed in Parliament is a loss for women, not govt failure: Rijiju

Union minister Kiren Rijiju says bill defeat is not govt failure but a loss for women (ANI)

Updated on Apr 19, 2026 01:51 IST

Lok Sabha rejects delimitation bill; government's first defeat since 2014

Lok Sabha proceedings.

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 02:08 IST

‘No injustice to anyone’: PM Modi assures no seat loss for southern state

PM Modi said that the women's reservation bill would not “discriminate” against anyone and would not be “unfair.”

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 02:19 IST

There will be no change in ratio: PM Modi responds to Oppn in Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Lok Sabha during the Budget Session (2026-27) of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 02:16 IST

Govt assures fair LS expansion; Opposition demands written guarantee

Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 01:17 IST

Harivansh Narayan Singh set to be Rajya Sabha deputy chairman unopposed

Harivansh Narayan Singh is set to be elected unopposed as Rajya Sabha deputy chairman (Getty)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 14:45 IST

Modi says women’s quota will not discriminate against or do injustice to anyone

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 13:51 IST

‘Proportional representation of states won’t change after LS expansion': Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju addressed concerns over delimitation ahead of special session of Parliament on Thursdsay.

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 04:25 IST

Southern states will gain seats, says Rijiju

Union minister Kiren Rijiju said there is nothing to worry about, affirming that every state, region and community has been taken care of.

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 01:59 IST

BMS rejects uniform national wage; calls for fair pay amid Noida unrest

Heavy police deployment in Noida’s Phase 2 industrial area after workers’ protest over wage hike demands turned violent in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on April 13 (HT Photo/Sunil Ghosh)

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 13:47 IST

Women can’t be asked to wait endlessly for what’s rightfully theirs: Modi on quota

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 04:47 IST

Push to roll out women’s quota in line with Opposition demands: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 24:57 IST

Move to fast-track 33% women quota in line with Opposition’s demand: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 09:04 IST

BJP plans outreach on Women’s Bill

BJP plans outreach on Women’s Bill

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 01:30 IST

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha reject Opposition's notices seeking removal of CEC

In the past two years, the Opposition had moved impeachment notices against judges, the vice-president, the Lok Sabha Speaker, and the CEC.

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 24:59 IST

Cong may back amendments to women’s reservation bill

Lok Sabha proceedings underway during the second part of the Budget Session of Parliament in New Delhi.

Updated on Apr 4, 2026 01:36 IST

Congress may back amendments to women’s reservation bill

Both Houses will meet on April 16 likely for amendments to the women reservation bill.

Updated on Apr 4, 2026 01:35 IST

BJP’s vision document to counter TMC’s welfare vows

BJP’s vision document to counter TMC’s welfare vows

Updated on Apr 4, 2026 01:10 IST

‘Bengal can do better’: Leander Paes joins BJP

“I want to focus on sports and on the youth. Ours is a young nation; 74.5 million people are under the age of 26. The focus in the next 20-25 years should be on sports education, sports infrastructure, medicine and architecture,” Leander Paes said.

Updated on Apr 1, 2026 01:48 IST

'Deeply emotional': Leaders lament Nitish Kumar’s exit from Bihar upper House

Frontrunners to replace Nitish Kumar in Bihar include Samrat Choudhary and Nityanand Rai.

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 01:41 IST

BJD walks out of Rajya Sabha over BJP’s Nishikant Dubey remarks on party founder

Biju Janata Dal MP Sasmit Patra speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the second part of the Budget session of Parliament. (Sansad TV)

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 08:00 IST

BJP president Nitin Nabin resigns as Bihar MLC after election to Rajya Sabha

BJP president Nitin Nabin. (X)

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 05:59 IST

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