Christophe Jaffrelot and Sharik Laliwala write: Experiments with political hegemony in the state have helped Modi’s BJP become the only game in town at the national level
Bhayani won from the Visavadar constituency in the recently-held Assembly polls by beating BJP's Harshad Ribadiya. The AAP had won five seats in the 182-member House.
Seen as Modi’s man, the brain behind several changes in the state unit, including down to panna level, Paatil is seen as bound for a role at the national level, if after 2024
On Thursday, Sangitaben Patil, who hails from Maharashtra’s Pachora tehsil, defeated her closest rival, AAP’s Pankajbhai Tayade by over 57,000 votes to become a third-time BJP MLA.
The premature release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case became an issue in the election campaign, with the Congress mentioning it in its manifesto and vowing to ensure justice for her.
London’s 100-year-old Indian restaurant ‘Veeraswamy’ faces eviction. Here’s why
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An Indian restaurant that has been serving curries on London’s Regent Street for a century is facing eviction after the property portfolio owned by King Charles refused to renew its lease. The outcome of the case could result in the restaurant’s premises at Victory House being converted into office space.
