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    Why Himanta-Gaurav clash is snowballing ahead of Assam elections

    Amarjyoti Borah
    9 Feb 2026 9:04 PM IST

    Observers feel the BJP chief minister is desperate to see the downfall of the state Congress chief, whose popularity and clean image could be a challenge for him

    A personality clash between Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (right) and the states Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi has become a major talking point ahead of the state polls in 2026.
    Analysis
    Thiruparankundram Deepam row: Madras HC flags contempt, asks state govt to explain
    Tamil Nadu

    SC refuses to intervene with Madras HC order on Thirupparankundram Karthigai Deepam

    9 Feb 2026 7:45 PM IST
    Senior journalist on Mohan Bhagwat
    Politics

    75-year retirement to caste census: Decoding Mohan Bhagwat’s speech

    9 Feb 2026 7:28 PM IST
    The INDIA bloc has raised serious allegations of discrimination against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla, seeking his removal.
    India

    No-confidence motion against Speaker Birla: Will INDIA bloc unite? | Capital Beat

    9 Feb 2026 7:00 PM IST
    Gaurav Gogoi accuses Assam CM Sarma of inciting genocide against Muslims

    Gaurav Gogoi accuses Assam CM Sarma of inciting genocide against Muslims

    9 Feb 2026 4:26 PM IST
    Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

    Assam CM Sarma at centre of row over BJP video depicting him 'shooting' minorities

    8 Feb 2026 4:53 PM IST
    Vijays TVK

    Panaiyur rages as Vijay's TVK disrupts life at quiet Chennai locality

    8 Feb 2026 1:51 PM IST
    German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not receive US President Donald Trump

    Swadeshi Jagran Manch backs India-US interim deal, says Trump did it under pressure

    7 Feb 2026 8:54 PM IST
    PM Modis no-show in Lok Sabha raises questions

    AI with Sanket | ‘Threat’ to Modi in Lok Sabha a security breach or evasion excuse?

    7 Feb 2026 8:19 PM IST
    Ritu Tawde with PM Narendra Modi

    Who is Ritu Tawde, BJP’s pick for Mumbai mayor post?

    7 Feb 2026 4:17 PM IST
    Prof Sukhadeo Thorat examines the UGC’s 2026 anti-discrimination regulations

    Higher education at a crossroads: NEP, equity and UGC rules under scrutiny | Interview

    7 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Vijay attacks DMK and ADMK

    Madras HC’s I-T penalty ruling raises questions over Vijay’s ‘clean politics’ pitch

    6 Feb 2026 7:58 PM IST
    Assam Gaurav Gogoi | Congress goes after local issues for Assam election

    Congress to focus on local issues in Assam after Bihar vote chori debacle

    6 Feb 2026 5:48 PM IST
    Did Modi use RS to defend trade deals and target Congress? | Capital Beat

    Did Modi use RS to defend trade deals and target Congress? | Capital Beat

    6 Feb 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Tributes to late NCP leader Ajit Pawar

    NCP spokesperson Paranjpe slams merger talk after Ajit Pawar death

    Agencies
    5 Feb 2026 7:06 PM IST

    The leader questions rivals for raising such discussions during mourning, reaffirming the party's commitment to the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance

    Bengal leaders of the Congress party meets the high command

    West Bengal elections 2026: Congress to go solo after 20 years

    5 Feb 2026 6:51 PM IST
    Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar

    Will Siddaramaiah's 'Dalit CM' move shatter Shivakumar's CM dream?

    4 Feb 2026 7:54 PM IST
    How laddu row sparked Kamma-Kapu rift in Andhras ruling alliance

    How laddu row sparked Kamma-Kapu rift in Andhra's ruling alliance

    4 Feb 2026 6:34 PM IST
    Annamalai does not get B JP ticket in Tamil Nadu

    BJP leader Annamalai steps down from party position, citing father's illness

    4 Feb 2026 3:07 PM IST
    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

    Mamata tears into EC in Supreme Court over Bengal SIR: 'Justice is crying'

    4 Feb 2026 2:13 PM IST
    Rahul Gandhi and Ravneet Singh Bittu

    Rahul Gandhi calls Ravneet Bittu 'traitor friend' outside Parliament

    4 Feb 2026 1:42 PM IST
    Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi in Parliament building

    Rahul authenticates article on Naravane's memoir on India-China conflict

    3 Feb 2026 3:31 PM IST
    Praveen Chakravarty

    Praveen Chakravarty slams Budget 2026, says it ignores jobs, state debt | Interview

    2 Feb 2026 9:04 PM IST
    Rahul Gandhi attempted to read from a magazine mentioning excerpts of former Army chief Gen MM Naravane’s unpublished memoir, Four Stars of Destiny

    Why Rahul citing Naravane’s memoir sparked Parliament showdown | Capital Beat

    2 Feb 2026 8:43 PM IST
    West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in New Delhi

    In Delhi SIR protest, Mamata calls CEC ‘great liar’, says ‘fate will be like Dhankhar’s’

    2 Feb 2026 7:15 PM IST
    Vijay dances at TVK meeting in Panaiyur near Chennai

    Vijay does a jive, attacks DMK and AIADMK, vows solo TVK fight

    2 Feb 2026 3:24 PM IST
    Lacklustre, visionless, blind to India’s real crises — How Opposition sees Budget 2026-27

    'Lacklustre', 'visionless', 'blind' to India’s 'real crises' — How Opposition sees Budget 2026-27

    1 Feb 2026 6:04 PM IST
    Kolkata fire

    Wow! Momo fire 'not accident but corruption': Amit Shah tears into Mamata

    31 Jan 2026 6:11 PM IST
    Kolkata Lok Bhavan

    Now, a BJP leader questions relevance of Governor's address

    30 Jan 2026 5:23 PM IST
    Assam Special Revision of electoral rolls

    Assam voter roll revision triggers panic among Muslims; freedom fighters' kin not spared

    29 Jan 2026 5:50 PM IST
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