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Narendra Modi govt's apathy for defence forces compromised national security, says Congress' Randeep Surjewala

The Congress on Tuesday accused the Modi government of "politicising" the armed forces and compromising national security by "lowering" the morale of soldiers and insulting them through cuts in their spending

Negative defence budgets in ‘actual terms’ are hollowing out India’s armed forces

Major General BC Khanduri-led Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence lambasts the Indian government for inadequate defence budget allocations.

Uttarakhand Election Results 2017: Following BJP's massive win, clamour for CM's post begins

However, the key question for many was never if BJP would win the election in Uttarakhand; it was always going to be — who would be the state's new chief minister after the BJP wins

Uttarakhand Election 2017: A look at the key claimants from BJP to chief minister's throne

Congress has declared Harish Rawat as its CM candidate, but BJP has at least half a dozen aspirants who may claim the chief minister's post in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand Exit Polls 2017: How would BJP win tally against 2012 Assembly election results

In 2012, the Congress had won 32 seats in Uttarakhand, one solitary seat more than BJP, which won 31. With the prospect of a hung assembly looming large, BSP helped Congress out by lending them support of 3 MLAs

Uttarakhand Election 2017: BJP set to reclaim power in hill state, suggest opinion polls

Anti-incumbency is likely to dictate the electoral fortunes of the hill state of Uttarakhand once again, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looking set to end the Congress' five year reign and return to power

Uttarakhand Election 2017: Star candidates, not issues, may dictate assembly polls in hill state

Assembly elections in Uttarakhand will be determined primarily by star candidates switching allegiances between Congress and BJP and constituencies assigned to them. The real issues have all been forgotten

Uttarakhand Election 2017: The tussle for power has ruined basic ethos of a hill state

Uttarakhand may be a tiny state with only 70 seats but the tussle for power has ruined the basic ethos of a hill state.

BJP giving tickets to turncoats like of ND Tiwari shows how important candidate profiles are

When 91-year old Narayan Dutt Tiwari walked into Amit Shah's residence on Akbar Road in New Delhi on Wednesday morning to switch over his loyalties from Congress to BJP, he created a picture-perfect situation, albeit of a different kind, for his new political destination — barring serving Chief Minister Harish Rawat, all former chief ministers of the state are now in challenger BJP ranks.

Uttarakhand Assembly Election 2017: Congress leader Yashpal Arya joins BJP

Senior Uttarakhand Congress leader and minister in the state cabinet Yashpal Arya on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).