Butchers of Sopore and Birmingham

Nine years of calm before icy storm

Kashmir turns crimson with blood of Pandits

AN UN-ISLAMIC KIDNAPPING AND CHAOS IN THE VALLEY

The illusion of azaadi and Kashmir’s historic deception

How Pak's terror policy evolved in Kashmir

Birth of social media jihadists, death of Article-370

Operation Sindoor: When Indian missiles rained on Pak terror parade

<div class='ite_mg_banner ads__container'><div class='it_mg_bnrBox'><div class='ite_bnr_cont'><div class='ite_cont_dtl'> <h4>Get <span class='bold_text'>37%</span> off on an annual Print +Digital subscription of India Today Magazine</h4><a href='https://subscriptions.intoday.in/indiatoday?utm_source=top-web-banner ' class='ite_subscribe_btn origin_conscent_url' target='_blank'>SUBSCRIBE</a></div></div></div></div>

US Election coverage

India

World

NewsMo

Fact Check

Programmes

Match Schedule

Teams

Player Stats

LIVE SCORES

<p>If the second consecutive drubbing in the Lok Sabha was not enough, the party quickly lost Karnataka government, thanks to defections of over a dozen MLA. Goa followed soon with 10 of its 15 MLAs in the Assembly joining BJP. The next target of BJP could be the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, which has a wafer thin majority in the Assembly. In neighbouring Rajasthan, the bitter tussle between Chief Miniter Ashok Gehlot and Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot could spill out of control any moment.</p><div class="itgimage"><a href="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/mediamanager/11%20Karnataka%20defection%20drama.jpg?iambypass=true" target="_blank" rel="dofollow"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/bodyeditor/201908/11_Karnataka_defection_drama-x433.jpg?.h4U9AT0cHt7GucB4YXC_lQabNMVQfSB?size=750:*?size=750:*" alt="" height="433" width="770" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div></a>

<div class="body_caption"> </div>
</div><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin">
<div class="tab-link"><strong><span>READ | | <a href="https://indiatoday.tech/magazine/web-exclusive/story/20190826-indian-voter-rejected-dynasty-politics-in-2019-lok-sabha-polls-finds-mood-of-the-nation-1580843-2019-08-16" target="_blank">I</a></span><a href="https://indiatoday.tech/magazine/web-exclusive/story/20190826-indian-voter-rejected-dynasty-politics-in-2019-lok-sabha-polls-finds-mood-of-the-nation-1580843-2019-08-16" target="_blank">ndian voter rejected dynasty politics in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, finds Mood of the Nation</a></strong></div>

<div class="tab-link"><strong><span>ALSO READ | | </span><a href="https://indiatoday.tech/magazine/web-exclusive/story/20190826-mood-of-nation-poll-did-budget-2019-do-enough-to-generate-jobs-1580823-2019-08-16" target="_blank">Mood of Nation poll: Did Budget 2019 do enough to generate jobs?</a></strong></div>

<div class="tab-link"><strong><span>ALSO WATCH | </span><a href="https://indiatoday.tech/india/video/india-narendra-modi-popularity-bjp-congress-lok-sabha-elections-finds-mood-of-nation-1580981-2019-08-15" target="_blank">India behind Narendra Modi, finds Mood of the Nation survey</a></strong></div>

<div id="tab-video-wrapper-plugin"> </div>
</div><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Kritika Bansal</div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Aug 16, 2019 14:12 IST</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div>

web-exclusive

Web Exclusive

<p>If the second consecutive drubbing in the Lok Sabha was not enough, the party quickly lost Karnataka government, thanks to defections of over a dozen MLA. Goa followed soon with 10 of its 15 MLAs in the Assembly joining BJP. The next target of BJP could be the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, which has a wafer thin majority in the Assembly. In neighbouring Rajasthan, the bitter tussle between Chief Miniter Ashok Gehlot and Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot could spill out of control any moment.</p><div class="itgimage"><a href="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/mediamanager/11%20Karnataka%20defection%20drama.jpg?iambypass=true" target="_blank" rel="dofollow"><div class="itgimage"><img  height="433"  title=""  width="770"  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/bodyeditor/201908/11_Karnataka_defection_drama-x433.jpg?.h4U9AT0cHt7GucB4YXC_lQabNMVQfSB?size=750:*" loading="lazy" /></div></a>

<div class="body_caption"> </div>
</div><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin">
<div class="tab-link"><strong><span class="short-text">READ | | <a href="https://indiatoday.tech/magazine/web-exclusive/story/20190826-indian-voter-rejected-dynasty-politics-in-2019-lok-sabha-polls-finds-mood-of-the-nation-1580843-2019-08-16" target="_blank">I</a></span><a href="https://indiatoday.tech/magazine/web-exclusive/story/20190826-indian-voter-rejected-dynasty-politics-in-2019-lok-sabha-polls-finds-mood-of-the-nation-1580843-2019-08-16">ndian voter rejected dynasty politics in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, finds Mood of the Nation</a></strong></div>

<div class="tab-link"><strong><span class="short-text">ALSO READ | | </span><a href="https://indiatoday.tech/magazine/web-exclusive/story/20190826-mood-of-nation-poll-did-budget-2019-do-enough-to-generate-jobs-1580823-2019-08-16">Mood of Nation poll: Did Budget 2019 do enough to generate jobs?</a></strong></div>

<div class="tab-link"><strong><span class="short-text">ALSO WATCH | </span><a href="https://indiatoday.tech/india/video/india-narendra-modi-popularity-bjp-congress-lok-sabha-elections-finds-mood-of-nation-1580981-2019-08-15">India behind Narendra Modi, finds Mood of the Nation survey</a></strong></div>

<div id="tab-video-wrapper-plugin"> </div>
</div><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Kritika Bansal</div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Aug 16, 2019 14:12 IST</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div>

The next target of BJP could be the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, which has a wafer thin majority in the Assembly.

India Today

Karnataka defection drama might repeat in other Congress states: Mood of the Nation poll - India Today

Karnataka defection drama might repeat in other Congress states: Mood of the Nation Poll

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands for talks on trade, technology, defence and clean energy. The visit comes as India's economic engagement with Europe gathers pace after new trade agreements.

PM Modi arrives in Netherlands

Netherlands welcomes PM Modi on second leg of five-nation tour

The negotiations are unfolding alongside broader diplomatic efforts tied to the conflict involving Iran. Tehran has said that ending Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon remains one of its conditions for a wider agreement related to the regional conflict.

Site of an Israeli strike that took place before a temporary ceasefire went into effect, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. (Photo: Reuters)

US-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks lead to 45-day ceasefire extension

Calling the UAE an “important partner in India’s energy security,” the MEA said both sides agreed to pursue “new initiatives for a comprehensive energy partnership” covering crude oil, LNG and LPG supplies.

modi in uae

UAE to store up to 30 million barrels in India’s oil reserves after PM's visit

CSK playoffs qualification scenario: Chennai Super Kings' loss to Lucknow Super Giants meant that the team took a huge blow to their playoffs chances. Here's how CSK can still qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs.

Chennai Super Kings

CSK qualification scenario: Can Chennai reach playoffs after loss vs LSG?

The mishandling of the RG Kar Hospital rape-murder probe, for which the new BJP government in Bengal has suspended three IPS officers

From the India Today archives (2024) | RG Kar: A case of criminal blunders

Play Time!

PM Modi

NEET

Petrol Price

Diesel Price

Donald Trump

Xi Jinping

VD Satheesan

Vijay

CBSE

Elections 2026

IPL 2026

The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar as a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and a historical center of Sanskrit learning.

Madhya Pradesh High Court declares disputed Bhojshala site as temple

The Biwal family from Rajasthan, which celebrated multiple NEET selections in 2025, is now at the centre of a CBI investigation into the alleged NEET 2026 paper leak.

Biwal

NEET paper leak case: Who are Rajasthan’s Biwal brothers?

The West Bengal government has suspended three senior IPS officers, including the former Kolkata Police Commissioner, over alleged lapses in the RG Kar case investigation.

Bengal govt suspends 3 IPS officers over 'lapses' in RG Kar rape-murder case

Did you know South Korea pauses flights during national-level entrance exams?

Download App

Get 37% off on an annual Print +Digital subscription of India Today Magazine

Karnataka defection drama might repeat in other Congress states: Mood of the Nation Poll

The next target of BJP could be the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, which has a wafer thin majority in the Assembly.

PUBLICATIONS

TELEVISION

EVENTS

RADIO

GAMING

USEFUL LINKS

PRINTING

WELFARE

DISTRIBUTION

SYNDICATIONS

WEBSITES

EDUCATION