How Congress finds itself cornered by its own allies in Maharashtra

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE Save 72% with our annual Digital+Print offer just for ₹2999 How Congress finds itself cornered by its own allies in Maharashtra Seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha polls has seen the party concede its strongholds and political space to MVA partners Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar faction of NCP By Dhaval S. Kulkarni POLLSCAPE: KASHMIR No candidates, yet why BJP looks very much a part of Lok Sabha polls in Kashmir The BJP’s call is for a vote against the NC and PDP even as these parties suspect it of being in the scene through proxies By Anilesh S. Mahajan EAR TO THE GROUND: LOK SABHA POLLS Heard in the Andhra poll wind, their Master’s voice Here’s what’s buzzing on the campaign scene as voting for the Lok Sabha polls nears the halfway mark By India Today Bureau GROUND REPORT: BENGAL BJP Why displaced old guard in Bengal BJP is rallying for candidate Dilip Ghosh Their battle for relevance hinges on Ghosh’s fate in the tough electoral contest in Bardhaman-Durgapur By Arkamoy Datta Majumdar FROM THE STATES: DAM WAR DOWN SOUTH Why Tamil Nadu, Kerala are sparring again over Mullaperiyar dam Tamil Nadu has moved the Supreme Court, claiming obstruction from Kerala in carrying out pre-monsoon strengthening of the old dam By Jeemon Jacob SOCIETY & TRENDS: THE WORLD OF INFLUENCERS The dark side of being a young and popular food influencer Is reviewing food on social media as glamorous as it seems? A confession on the toll it takes By Sonali Acharjee AUTO: MERCEDES HOT LAUNCH With the AMG GLE 53 Coupe, Mercedes gets more desirable than ever Refreshed for 2024, the car strikes a remarkable balance between the robustness of an SUV and sleek elegance of a coupe By Dhiram Shah FROM THE ARCHIVES (1985): VIRSA SINGH VALTOHA The ‘terror confessions’ of Virsa Singh Valtoha The former alleged hitman of Khalistan ideologue Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale is the Akali Dal candidate from Khadoor Sahib in Punjab By Raju Santhanam Subscribe to the India Today Magazine Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for the exclusive stories and engaging content! Click here to follow us