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Poonam Sharma  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released a strong manifesto for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. The party's goal is to move the state from years of perceived stagnation to a new era of growth, safety, and…

Poonam Sharma A shocking scandal involving Humayun Kabir, Babri Masjid politics, and an alleged sting operation has rocked West Bengal politics just days before the first phase of voting. The political scene in Bengal has become more…

Poonam Sharma The world’s gaze is transfixed on the Middle East—a region where drone strikes, missile launches, and political maneuvers are daily headlines. But beneath the surface, this isn’t just about military clashes or shifting…

Poonam Sharma As the elections for the Kerala Assembly get closer, the stakes are high and leaders are careful with what they say. But on Sunday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge crossed a line that many people think should have…

Poonam Sharma As the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel deepens, another strategic chokepoint has suddenly come into focus — the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. While the Strait of Hormuz has already been under severe disruption,…

Poonam Sharma Pawan Khera has long been one of Congress’s most visible television faces. Once a political advisor to former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, he has built a reputation as an aggressive spokesperson willing to take on…

Poonam Sharma Why This Debate Matters India’s judiciary has always projected itself as the final guardian of democracy, constitutional morality, and citizens’ rights. Courts are often seen as the last hope for ordinary people when…

Poonam Sharma Game of Identity Politics in Central Guwahati As Assam moves toward another important election season, unhealthy debates are beginning to move beyond development, governance, and public services into questions of who is…

Poonam Sharma The political atmosphere in Assam is becoming sharper as debates over nationalism, identity and foreign influence continue to dominate public discourse. A new twist has now emerged after sections of Pakistani media reportedly…

Poonam Sharma Amit Shah used the Sonitpur rally to sharpen one of the BJP’s strongest political narratives in Assam — illegal infiltration. By asking voters to give the party “five more years,” he framed the issue not only as a security…