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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It may sound clichéd. But it is true that the sad demise of Kodiyeri Balakrishnan marks the end of an era in CPI(M) politics in particular and Kerala politics in general. In other words, Kerala politics will never be the same with the exit of the gentle giant. It is an irreparable loss to the left movement in Kerala and the state itself.

BHOPAL: Both the major political parties of Madhya Pradesh BJP and the Congress have taken two very crucial steps in view of the coming elections of state Vidhan Sabha. Among the two the state BJP has held a marathon session of important leaders of the party. The meeting was held in the forests of Ratapani in Raisen district, 55 kms from Bhopal. The meeting lasted more than nine hours.

LUCKNOW: With the decline of BSP in successive elections, Congress in Uttar Pradesh is now depending on imported leaders from that party to regain traditional dalit votes in 2024 Lok Sabha poll. Major political parties were surprised when Congress high command announced the name of BSP import Brijlal Khabri, a dalit from Bundelkhand as new UPCC president.

BENGALURU: Before Bharat Jodo Yatra of Rahul Gandhi entered Karnataka on September 30 and is getting massive response. The disinformation unit of the BJP had tried to create the impression across the country ably assisted by the mainstream media, especially the TV news channels, that the Yatra had lost its velocity and thrust and would not have any impact on the people of Karnataka which has a BJP government and would have elections to the assembly early 2023.

The Congress ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ has been in Karnataka since September 30. It rolled in from Gudalur in Tamil Nadu to Gundlupet in Karnataka. Add the third ‘G’, ‘Rahul Gandhi’, and it will be like the stars were in alignment. Rahul Gandhi started the Karnataka leg of ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ from Mysuru with a speech delivered in heavy downpour. The rain refused to let up as if in consonance with the tone and tenor of the speech, which was “nothing can stop us now”.

New Delhi: Zila School Chaibasa West Singhum, Jharkhand; Govt. Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37B, Chandigarh; St. Xavier's High School, Belgaum, Karnataka chalked out big wins in the 61st Subroto Cup Junior Boys (Under 17) played here at different venues.

Gandhinagar: Arunachal Pradesh’s weightlifter Sambo Lapung, fellow weightlifter N Ajith (TN) Pole Vaulter Rosy Meena Paulraj (TN) distance runner Gulveer Singh shattared records while winning gold medals in their respective events in the 36th National Games on Monday.

Ahmedabad: Maharashtra bagged five golds and the title while Tamil Nadu finished runners-up with three as the Roller Sports events in the 36th National Games ended here at the picturesque Sabarmati Riverfront.

Gandhinagar: Armyman Gulveer Singh set up a new Games record while clinching the gold in the 10,000m Athletics competition and in the process helped Services consolidate their position at the top of the 36th National Games medal charts here on Monday.

Chennai: Veteran Rajini Krishnan, Mathana Kumar, Jagruti Penkar and Sarvesh Balappa raced to titles in their respective categories as the fifth and final round of the MRF Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship at the Madras International Circuit here on Sunday.