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In 1989 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress party lost the tag of being a “dominant” party. Since then, it has not figured out how to remain competitive in a multi-party, federal polity. As the next Lok Sabha elections are due in 2024, it continues to face challenges that have haunted it over the past three decades and more. While the usual compulsion and hang --ups ensured that the party treaded cautiously on most matters at its Raipur plenary session recently, it at least seemed that the stagnant party moved a little in its journey from Udaipur to Raipur.

This week was momentous for democracy, freedom, liberty and corporate governance in the Supreme Court, a week that saw a number of landmark decisions that made democracy more meaningful being squeezed into the relatively short period.

Ahmedabad: Local favourite Anshul Patel returned day’s lowest score of five-under 67 to share the lead with Patna’s Aman Raj (70) in round three of the Rs. 1 crore Gujarat Open Golf Championship at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club here on Friday.

New Delhi: Taking no chances, Hockey India (HI) today named Craig Arthur Fulton as the new Chief Coach of the senior national team ahead of FIH Pro League starting from 10th March at Rourkela.

Kolkata: Playoff regulars ATK Mohun Bagan will be up against first-time qualifiers Odisha FC in the second game of the new knockout stage in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday.

Congress winning three Vidhan Sabha Constituencies and the BJP and its ally winning two in the byelections held for five seats in four states’ legislative assemblies –Maharashtra, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu – is a clear indication of the Congress emerging stronger vis-à-vis the BJP, and thereby UPA is gaining upper hand over the NDA.

Before the year is out there will be more than one troubling contretemp for the Bharatiya Janata Party. For the Supreme Court, and for the Modi government, too. Both are in the middle of a war over the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and his two election commissioners. The Supreme Court says that the Centre can no longer be the sole arbiter.

Riding on the back of the regional forces in Meghalaya and Nagaland, the political ecosystem of the BJP has put its entire effort and resources into projecting Narendra Modi as the invincible leader and new face of the New India. The BJP megaphones in the media circuits are also trying to send across the message that the victory in Tripura assembly elections was the best model for electoral success.

Vijayanagar, (Karnataka): Star long-jumper Jeswin Aldrin broke the national record with a jump of 8.42 metres to claim gold in the Indian Open Throws and Jumps Competitions at the The Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) here on Thrusday.

Ahmedabad: Patna’s Aman Raj shot a solid four-under 68 to race into a three-shot lead at a total of 10-under 134 after round two of the Rs. 1 crore Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2023 being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club here on Thursday.