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Consensus needed for parliamentary functioning

The just-concluded Winter Session of Parliament was unproductive and the least effective in over a year. It ran from November 25 to December 20 and saw frequent disruptions, including protests and arguments.

Rahul alleges Fadnavis lied after police killed Dalit activist in custody

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has alleged that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lied on the floor of the house about the death of 35-year-old Dalit activist Somnath Suryavanshi in police (judicial) custody in Parbhani, during the winter session of the state Assembly held in Nagpur, after the issue was raised by Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad.

Burning issues relegated to the rear in Odisha polls

The burning issues like rising unemployment, price rise, inflation that affect daily life, has been pushed to the background as parties have brought to focus issues like Odia pride and tsunami of freebies like free electricity to woo voters in the coastal State.

Voter turnout in J&K LS elections breaks 35-year record

Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir are interpreting the high polling percentage of the Lok Sabha election in their own ways as the 35-year record has been broken with an upswing of 58.11% voting in the five constituencies where the election concluded in phases on Saturday.

Political dynamics will change with results

The post-poll scenario will be far from a simple dichotomy of winners and losers. It is a complex and intriguing political landscape, with outcomes yet to unfold. The post-election scenario is not just about the expected outcomes.