Politics

Kerala MLA Antony Raju to resign following conviction in evidence tampering case
Congress gears up for Telangana municipal polls, treading the turf cautiously in the wake of signs of BRS’ revival

Political assertion overshadows governance in BJP’s first brush with power in Kerala’s capital
Rahul Gandhi likely to take out padayatra across poll-bound TN, Puducherry
PollSCAN TN: DMK, AIADMK battle for Vellore supremacy under Trump’s shadow

BRS boycotts Telangana Assembly, accuses Speaker of bias, slams CM Revanth’s ‘foul’ remarks
TNCC chief skips Vaiko-led Equality March, sparks speculation
ECI’s ‘trust in EVMs, elections’ survey predates Congress’ vote theft ‘expose’
Clash over banner near BJP leader G Janardhana Reddy’s Ballari residence leads to firing; one dead
Explained: Trifurcation of expanded GHMC has unmistakable political sub-text
New year, old woes: Telangana farmers queue through freezing nights for urea amid rabi rush
Cracks beneath the red flags: Why Pinarayi Vijayan is now part of CPI’s conversation
Polls, probes and policies: What’s in store for Southern states in 2026
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South First’s 2025 ground reports: Amplifying unheard voices from peninsular India’s heartlands
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ECI’s rushed and opaque SIR is disenfranchising the marginalised, Congress alleges
Siddaramaiah urges PM Modi to suspend enforcement of VB-G RAM G Act
Andhra Pradesh to rename Gram and Ward Sachivalayams as Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wards
Infosys says sold land in Karnataka was not government-allotted amid scrutiny over land meant for job creation
With Jana Nayagan, Vijay exits 33-year cinema career to focus on TVK
Andhra Minister Ramprasad Reddy breaks down in Cabinet meet over Annamayya HQ shift
Another corruption case against Andhra CM Naidu winds down; CID cites “mistake of fact”
PMK founder re-elected as president, Ramadoss to decide on alliance
SC stays Delhi HC order suspending life sentence of Kuldip Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case
One dies after two AC coaches of the Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express catch fire in Andhra Pradesh
Inside Mattathur defections: How BJP Kerala unexpectedly wrested power at a gram panchayat
Telangana Assembly Winter Session: A stormy prelude to future electoral challenges

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