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Evening brief from HT: Akhilesh dismisses opinion polls on TV as ‘opium polls’, and all the latest news

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Published on: Jan 26, 2022, 17:09:13 IST
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Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav  (File Photo / HT)
Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav  (File Photo / HT)

UP elections: Akhilesh Yadav dismisses opinion polls on TV as ‘opium polls’

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'He doesn't make very intelligent comments. You can see the agenda behind it': Manjrekar on Shastri's recent remarks

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Prithviraj Sukumaran’s second directorial project, Bro Daddy, unlike his debut film Lucifer, is a lighthearted entertainer that’s long drawn but fun. Cut from the same cloth as Badhaai Ho, Mohanlal’s film is a family drama about an unplanned pregnancy, and manages to tickle the funny bone while handling the subject quite maturely. Read More

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