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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

Annamalai’s visit to Delhi stokes rumours of his exit from BJP

There are media reports suggesting that Annamalai will float a new political outfit even as party leaders declined to comment. (@annamalai_k)

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 23:54 IST

BJP announces state president for 3 states; Harsh Malhotra appointed Delhi party chief

Member of Parliament (MP) and minister of state (MoS), Harsh Malhotra has been given the post of party president in Delhi. (@hdmalhotra)

Updated on May 28, 2026 06:29 IST

BJP brass cracks whip, tells Odisha unit to get active ahead of panchayat polls

BJP chief Nitin Nabin was in Odisha last week. (X)

Updated on May 26, 2026 06:27 IST

Arrangements to procure oil, fertilisers in place, says govt

Arrangements to procure oil, fertilisers in place, says govt

Updated on May 26, 2026 24:56 IST

No traction for cockroach party : Haryana CM

No traction for cockroach party : Haryana CM

Updated on May 25, 2026 23:42 IST

Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18; NDA eyes stronger Upper House numbers

Rajya Sabha seats in 10 states up for grabs as NDA inches towards key majority mark

Updated on May 23, 2026 01:16 IST

PM Modi's 3 messages to ministers as India battles fallout of US-Iran war

Prime minister Narendra Modi, Home minister Amit Shah and others during the meeting of the council of ministers, in New Delhi.

Updated on May 22, 2026 05:36 IST

Energy security, Viksit Bharat in focus at PM Modi's meeting with ministers

PM Modi told the council of ministers to ensure that work was not stalled and delivery remained quick.

Updated on May 22, 2026 02:09 IST

PM Modi’s five-nation visit secured key investments for India: Piyush Goyal

Five days, five countries, but one clear message - India is standing strong on the global stage and the world is looking at India with respect, Union minister Piyush Goyal said. (PTI)

Updated on May 21, 2026 11:57 IST

Buzz of rejig in Modi cabinet, BJP grows, lens on leaders from poll-bound states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government in Guwahati on Tuesday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President Nitin Nabin also president. (ANI)

Updated on May 16, 2026 09:22 IST

BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over ‘undisclosed’ foreign visits, Oman trip

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. (@INCIndia)

Updated on May 14, 2026 06:10 IST

BJP in review mode after Tamil Nadu loss

BJP in review mode after Tamil Nadu loss

Updated on May 12, 2026 22:54 IST

Suvendu joins modest cohort of non-RSS CMs

55-year-old Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as chief minister

Updated on May 9, 2026 23:48 IST

Local pitch, softer tone, welfare focus: How BJP breached the Bengal fortress

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters celebrate the majority in the West Bengal assembly elections, in Kolkata on Monday.

Updated on May 5, 2026 03:48 IST

‘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

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