Politics

The BJP used Modi to full effect to win the MCD polls. Losing on their home turf will hurt AAP the most and put a question mark on their preparations for Gujarat assembly polls. RUHI TEWARI & RAJGOPAL SINGH

Calling for a political dialogue has become the default option for politicians and pundits every time the security situation in the Valley worsens. The optics of talks looks intended to be a healing touch in itself and ends up becoming a tactic to buy time. RAMA LAKSHMI

Modi has decided to make Gujarat a key focus until the assembly polls later this year and will visit the state frequently with outreach programmes.

Canadian defence minister rebuts Punjab CM Amarinder Singh’s controversial charge of being a Khalistani and asserts his Sikh roots. SANYA DHINGRA

A section in Congress believes that attacking PM Modi has not helped the party- and it needs to change its communication strategy.