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2 years in power: Naidu-led Andhra govt juggles growth, welfare

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the state secretariat in Amaravati.
Published on Jun 12, 2026 07:09 am IST

Reel to real challenges for Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

CM Vijay means business. The question is if he will give a free hand to the police so that they act without fear or favour. His intentions are transparent and seem honest. (TNDIPR/ANI)
Published on May 22, 2026 08:27 pm IST

Blowing the whistle in Chennai

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The TVK is a two-year-old political start-up centred on Vijay’s stardom. Vijay has claimed allegiance to the inheritance of Periyar EV Ramaswamy and K Kamaraj, titans who defined Tamil politics in the last century. (ANI)
Updated on May 10, 2026 09:27 pm IST

‘Parasitic Congress’: Modi's attack as Rahul Gandhi attends Vijay's swearing-in

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Airport in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Updated on May 11, 2026 11:57 am IST

TDP-led coalition rebuilding Andhra economy: CM Naidu

TDP-led coalition rebuilding Andhra economy: CM Naidu
Published on Feb 14, 2026 07:50 am IST

Coalition intact, but no power-sharing possible: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief MK Stalin during a training conference for polling station agents ahead of the state Assembly elections, at Thiruvidanthai in Tamil Nadu. (@arivalayam)
Published on Feb 12, 2026 04:00 am IST

Seeking a slice of government

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The political space in Tamil Nadu has opened up with the weakening of the AIADMK following multiple splits. The BJP has been making inroads, and its political agenda has gained acceptance in the state more than ever. (@AmitShah X)
Updated on Jan 12, 2026 09:08 pm IST

Mizoram Congress snaps MNF tie, aligns with ZPM to stake claim in Lai council

In the December 3 election to the Lai Autonomous District Council, the Mizo National Front emerged as the single largest party, bagging eight seats, followed by the Indian National Congress with seven seats. (Representative photo)
Published on Dec 12, 2025 05:10 pm IST

Bihar assembly polls: The state where caste bests religion

An artist paints a voter awareness mural in Patna, Bihar.
Updated on Oct 28, 2025 06:33 pm IST

EPS: Talks between allies cannot be made public

EPS: Talks between allies cannot be made public
Published on Jul 26, 2025 08:12 am IST

Annamalai hits back at AIADMK on tie-up row

Annamalai hits back at AIADMK on tie-up row
Published on Jul 18, 2025 07:20 am IST

Coalition will win TN polls, AIADMK to form govt, says EPS

Coalition will win TN polls, AIADMK to form govt, says EPS
Published on Jul 17, 2025 07:56 am IST

AIADMK hits back after Amit Shah claims NDA will form govt in Tamil Nadu

Chennai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah with AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai and others during a press conference, in Chennai, Friday, April 11, 2025. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 28, 2025 02:49 am IST

No coalition government in Tamil Nadu, Palaniswami will lead alone: AIADMK

Tamil Nadu had no room for a coalition government, and if the NDA wins the 2026 Assembly elections, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the leader of the AIADMK, will form a government "alone" in the state.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 04:31 pm IST

Will BJP be part of coalition govt if AIADMK+ wins TN polls? Palaniswami reveals

Union home minister Amit Shah being felicitated by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, in Chennai on Friday.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 11:12 pm IST

No need for needless talks on dy CM post: Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan (PTI)
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 07:48 am IST

Ireland general election exit polls show 3 main parties in tight race

According to the Irish General Election exit poll, Sinn Féin has 21.1% of first-preference votes, closely followed by Fianna Fáil (19.5%) and Fine Gael (21%).
Published on Nov 30, 2024 12:59 pm IST

Congress in the coalition trap

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Nagpur: A vendor shows political badges of BJP and Congress at a shop, ahead of Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Nagpur, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI)
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 08:56 pm IST

Jammu voters didn’t hold our hand but we will hold theirs: Farooq Abdullah

Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah (File)
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 09:18 am IST

Omar had offered full support to BJP in ‘14, claims Devendra Rana

Senior BJP leader Devendra Singh Rana during a press conference in Jammu on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 04, 2024 06:38 am IST

Existential battle for JJP in high-stakes Haryana assembly polls

Former Haryana deputy CM Dushyant Chautala (File)
Updated on Sept 02, 2024 05:09 am IST

In Rajnath Singh, the BJP has a hands-on politician, a skilled negotiator

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India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh meets with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, August 23, 2024. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
Published on Aug 30, 2024 06:04 pm IST

Dushyant’s flagship private sector job quota faded before polls

Dushyant Chautala
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 08:02 am IST

PM Modi congratulates new Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. (File Photo/PTI)
Published on Jul 15, 2024 01:50 pm IST

The value of dialogue in democracy

Indian Parliament building. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 10, 2024 03:34 pm IST

Mongolia may return to coalition government after official results confirm setback for ruling party

Mongolia may return to coalition government after official results confirm setback for ruling party
Published on Jul 02, 2024 02:12 am IST

The importance of being the Speaker

The Parliament House in New Delhi, India, on Monday, June 24, 2024. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vast domestic agenda is in jeopardy after his party failed to win an outright majority in parliament for the first time in a decade, forcing it to work with a coalition of parties and grapple with an expanded opposition bench. Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)
Published on Jun 24, 2024 08:10 pm IST

A code for members of the new Lok Sabha

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The Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) who have been returned may harbour unpleasant memories: Mass suspensions, privilege cases, expulsions, and the denial of opportunities were common threads in the last House(File Photo)
Published on Jun 23, 2024 11:04 pm IST

Verdict 2024: A huge asset for foreign policy

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, front right, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, front left, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, back left, and U.S. President Joe Biden walk as they hold a Quad meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit, at the Grand Prince Hotel in Hiroshima, Japan
Published on Jun 11, 2024 08:39 pm IST

Policymaking gains from coalition politics

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**EDS: IMAGE VIA PMO** New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the first meeting of his new Cabinet, attended by the newly-inducted ministers, at the prime minister's 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence, in New Delhi, Monday, June 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_10_2024_000252B)
Published on Jun 10, 2024 10:00 pm IST