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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

India has emerged as bridge, amplified global south voice: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 29, 2026 01:28 IST

Parliament set for face-off as Centre rejects call for jobs Act, SIR debates

Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju virtually rejected both the demands.

Updated on Jan 28, 2026 24:18 IST

New BJP president Nitin Nabin’s first meet focuses on upcoming state polls

Nitin Nabin assumed charged as the BJP president in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders earlier this week.

Updated on Jan 22, 2026 24:12 IST

Modi warns of risk from ‘urban naxals’, illegal immigration

Modi warns of risk from ‘urban naxals’, illegal immigration

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 01:10 IST

Affable Nadda scripted wins in over 30 state polls

Affable Nadda scripted wins in over 30 state polls

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 24:32 IST

I’m a BJP worker, Nitin is my boss: Modi hails party chief

I’m a BJP worker, Nitin is my boss: Modi hails party chief

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 24:30 IST

Party chief at 45, Nitin Nabin signals BJP generational shift

Nitin Nabin assumed charged as the BJP president in the presence of senior leaders, including PM Modi

Updated on Jan 21, 2026 24:28 IST

PM Modi says illegal immigrants and ‘urban Naxals’ threat to national security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with newly elected BJP national president Nitin Nabin (left) and outgoing party president JP Nadda at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 10:45 IST

Nabin a millennial with vast experience, will carry forward BJP’s legacy: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitating new BJP chief Nitin Nabin. (ANI)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 09:58 IST

Nitin Nabin era set to begin for BJP with youngest-ever president

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami meets BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin, in New Delhi on Monday. (@pushkardhami X)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 02:37 IST

Nitin Nabin sole candidate for BJP president's post, receives 37 nominations

BJP National President JP Nadda, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Kiren Rijiju, and other senior leaders proposing the name of Nitin Nabin for BJP National President during the nomination process for the new BJP National President election, at BJP Headquarters in New Delhi. (@JPNadda X/ANI Photo)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 24:28 IST

BJP issues notification for party president election; Nabin set to succeed Nadda

BJP’s working president Nitin Nabin is expected to be announced as the new party president, replacing JP Nadda. (Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 07:07 IST

Eye on 2027 polls, BJP plans organisational rejig

Nitin Nabin’s elevation as BJP national president is likely to be on January 20. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jan 14, 2026 01:18 IST

Parliament session to be held from January 28 to April 1; Budget likely on February 1

Parliament session to be held from January 28 to April 1; Budget likely on February 1

Updated on Jan 9, 2026 23:04 IST

PMK, AIADMK tie-up for Tamil Nadu elections, EPS arrives in Delhi

PMK president and former Union Minister Anbumani Ramadoss meets AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami in Chennai on Wednesday. (AIADMK)

Updated on Jan 8, 2026 03:10 IST

Cong to stage protest over VB-G Ram G Act, BJP pushes outreach

The campaigns come ahead of assembly polls in four states and one Union Territory

Updated on Jan 4, 2026 02:45 IST

BJP plans two-pronged strategy for assembly polls in four states, one UT

The party is also expected to announce the elevation of working president Nitin Nabin to national president after January 15.

Updated on Jan 2, 2026 23:01 IST

BJP eyes generational shift in upcoming organisational rejig

While Nitin Nabin, who is expected to be elected as the president, will be the youngest to take on the role, the BJP has been quietly picking relatively young people for leadership roles since 2014

Updated on Dec 22, 2025 23:52 IST

Overnight protests mark the end of winter session; crucial bills passed

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs hold a protest over the MGNREGA issue at Parliament premises on Friday. (ANI)

Updated on Dec 20, 2025 17:18 IST

Protests mar passage of VB-G RAM G bill in Lok Sabha

Opposition leaders raise slogans during a protest at the Parliament House complex amid its ongoing Winter session, in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 18, 2025 20:01 IST

VB-G Ram G Bill to ensure transparency and accountability, says govt

The new bill will also pave the way for equitable distribution of funds. (Representative file photo)

Updated on Dec 17, 2025 10:18 IST

Gita Gopinath: ‘ONOE positive, but needs further look’

Gita Gopinath: ‘ONOE positive, but needs further look’

Updated on Dec 17, 2025 24:08 IST

Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP’s working president

BJP National President JP Nadda, Union home minister Amit Shah congratulate newly-appointed BJP national working president Nitin Nabin at the BJP HQ in New Delhi on Monday. (HT photo)

Updated on Dec 16, 2025 01:12 IST

Govt to bring ‘G RAM G’ to replace UPA’s MGNREGS

The new scheme proposes a major departure from the MGNREGS framework on three key parameters – funding, availability of work, and central oversight over disbursal of funds. (ANI)

Updated on Dec 15, 2025 23:36 IST

BJP names Bihar min Nabin as working prez

Nitin Nabin (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Dec 15, 2025 01:52 IST

BJP appoints Bihar minister Nitin Nabin as working president

The BJP’s newly appointed working president Nitin Nabin. (PTI File Photo)

Updated on Dec 14, 2025 12:19 IST

PM Modi pulls up Telangana BJP MPs, asks them to ‘shape up’ over party’s poor show

According to an official privy to the meeting, the Prime Minister recalled how the BJP had grown from a party with just two MPs in 1984 to becoming the ruling party (Narendra Modi Instagram)

Updated on Dec 13, 2025 03:24 IST

Congress did not give due respect to Vande Mataram: JP Nadda

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Union Health Minister and BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda meets Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at his residence under the 'Know BJP' initiative, in New Delhi on Thursday. (@JPNadda X/ANI Photo) (JP Nadda - X)

Updated on Dec 12, 2025 01:34 IST

Vande Mataram debate has no link to Bengal polls, says Shah

Updated on Dec 9, 2025 23:59 IST

Rules drafted to ensure ease of living for citizens: PM Modi at NDA meeting

A delegation of NDA leaders from Bihar called on Modi and congratulated him for the alliance’s landslide victory in state polls. (PTI photo)

Updated on Dec 9, 2025 06:34 IST

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