Why lens is on BJP minister’s sons in Rs 71 cr Gujarat NREGA scam

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 37% with our annual Digital+Print offer just for ₹3299 Why lens is on BJP minister’s sons in Rs 71 cr Gujarat NREGA scam The scam tests the BJP’s governance model as well as the Centre, which has been acting swiftly on rural welfare frauds in Opposition-ruled states such as West Bengal By Jumana Shah SPOTLIGHT: MODI’S MUSCULAR POLICY India-Pakistan war: The new red lines after Operation Sindoor India draws a tough new normal for dealing with Pakistan over sponsoring terror, including resuming deadly retribution if Islamabad does not make amends By Raj Chengappa FROM THE STATES: MAHARASHTRA Why Sharad, Ajit Pawar’s NCPs are abuzz again with reunion talk The NCP (SCP)’s eight Lok Sabha MPs could give Ajit more heft at the Centre, but in Maharashtra, it will further weigh down the overcrowded ruling Mahayuti By Dhaval S. Kulkarni GROUND REPORT: ADVANTAGE DMK? Battleground Tamil Nadu: Why Stalin’s DMK appears to hold the pole position A calculated mix of welfare, symbolism and federal resistance has taken the Tamil Nadu CM’s imprint beyond the horizons of local administration and realpolitik By Kavitha Muralidharan SPECIAL REPORT: KERALA CM@80 My govt has delivered more than was promised: Pinarayi Vijayan on turning 80 The Kerala CM tells INDIA TODAY posterity will remember the LDF government as one that made the state 'youth-friendly' By Jeemon Jacob BUSINESS: START-UPS What makes venture capitalists bet big money on Indian start-ups? The session ‘Seeding Tomorrow: Big Ideas, Smart Capital’ at the recent Indo-UAE Conclave 2025 in Dubai offered insights into investment strategies By Sonal Khetarpal CINEMA: AWESOME TWOSOME Why Thug Life’s biggest USP is Mani Ratnam, Kamal Haasan collaborating again Haasan would be hoping the film is his return to form. Who better than friend Ratnam to help him achieve that? By Suhani Singh BOOKS: THE ART OF RAZA SH Raza: Portrait of an artist in celebration and prayer Raza’s close friend Ashok Vajpeyi’s book scores some advantages: brevity, intimacy and a poetic interpretation that steers clear of art jargon By Aman Nath FROM THE INDIA TODAY ARCHIVES: COVID From the India Today archives (1994) | The perils of Long Covid As rising cases revive fears, the dangers of a lingering post-Covid syndrome that puts patients at risk long after recovery cannot be emphasised more By Sonali Acharjee 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