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‘Shift of non-Yadav OBC and non-Jatav SC votes dented BJP’
U.P. BJP chief enumerates all possible reasons, including Rajpur anger, for party’s poor show in the Lok Sabha polls to top leaders in Delhi, say insiders

LS polls: Talwar, Pandey in the race for Cong ticket
After Bittu’s moved to the BJP just four days ago, a notable shift in dynamics has unfolded within the Ludhiana political landscape. Bittu’s departure has left a void within the Congress party, prompting key leaders to vie for the opportunity to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Ludhiana constituency.

Zeeshan Siddique removed as Mumbai Cong youth wing chief amid speculation of exit
Zeeshan Siddique, who is likely to switch sides ahead of the assembly polls later this year, on X said he was disappointed over his removal without official intimation

One more Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, Babanrao Gholap, joins Shinde
Former minister Babanrao Gholap is set to join Shiv Sena, leaving Shiv Sena (UBT). Gholap has a history of corruption cases and was unhappy with recent party decisions.

In damage control mode, BJP sends Punjab in-charge Rupani to take feedback
A party insider, privy to the developments, said, the BJP high command has taken a strong view of the desertion of the three former ministers Balbir Sidhu, Gurpreet Kangar and Raj Kumar Verka and has deputed its senior leaders, including former Gujarat chief minister and Punjab affairs in-charge Vijay Rupani and its vice-president and in-charge of Northern states Saudan Singh to assess the situation at the ground and report to the party high-command
