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BJP mounts full-fledged pursuit of Punjab's fragmented Christian vote bank

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(Photo: Unsplash/Element5 Digital) As the electoral battle intensifies across Punjab’s Lok Sabha constituencies, an unexpected community has emerged as an influential swing vote bank – the state’s Christian population. With sizeable numbers concentrated in key battlegrounds like Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Ferozepur, Christian voters hold the potential to tilt outcomes in closely contested seats. Traditionally leaning … Read more

After Judicial Reform Vote, Netanyahu Calls for Negotiations, Opposition to Challenge Law in Court

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JERUSALEM, Israel – One day after the Knesset’s historic vote to stop the Supreme Court from using the “reasonableness” standard in judicial decisions, Israelis are still divided over the issue. Some are warning of civil war, while others are hoping for reconciliation. Just hours after the vote, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went on national TV and … Read more