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Many evicted 'Miya' Muslims in Assam cannot vote in the upcoming elections. They face a double whammy. Families like that of Asif and Haider (names changed to protect identity) tell @AlizaNoor1501 that despite filling form 6, family members have been left out. Read: thequint.com/news/politics/…

🚨Story: "First, they took my house, now they've taken my family's right to vote." Ahead of Assam elections, many evicted, displaced Muslims are now disenfranchised. Filed form 8, futile. They were forced to file form 6 & still many forms were REJECTED. thequint.com/news/politics/…

Opinion | For the BJP, the West Asia war presents a contradiction it cannot resolve within a single election cycle. Read: thequint.com/opinion/gulf-w…

In an exclusive interaction with The Quint, Supreme Court advocate Vrinda Grover reveals harrowing findings from the UN’s investigation into the Russia-Ukraine war. WATCH: youtube.com/watch?v=jrosc9…

Opinion | Over the weekend, the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen announced they had launched a missile at Israel. This marked the group’s first attack on Israel since the Gaza ceasefire last October. Less than 24 hours later on Sunday, 29 March, the group announced launching another barrage of cruise missiles and drones. This has laid to rest all speculation on whether the Houthis would come to Iran’s aid. Could the Houthis’ actions in the Red Sea trigger deeper economic turmoil worldwide? Read more: thequint.com/opinion/iran-w…

Pranab Doley, who has been fighting for the rights of indigenous people for more than a decade, transitioned into electoral politics in 2021 as an independent candidate from Bokakhat constituency in Assam’s Golaghat district. At that time, he posed a tough fight to Atul Bora, an important member in Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Cabinet of ministers, currently handling the Agriculture portfolio. In 2026, Doley is contesting again in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections as an independent candidate. However, there is a key difference in his candidature this time. Last time, he was backed by the Congress-led Opposition alliance. But, this year, the alliance has decided to field Hari Prasad Saikia, a candidate from the Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dol, a key member of the alliance. Read the full political analysis on The Quint: #read-more" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thequint.com/news/politics/… #assam #assampolitics

Kerala’s political culture has long prided itself on a combative, questioning press. From the Left’s own history of street-corner debates to the state’s vibrant newsroom traditions, scrutiny has been integral to legitimacy. When journalists began openly questioning the Chief Minister’s responsiveness, it marked a shift from adversarial reporting to a deeper scrutiny of power itself. Vijayan’s communicative style has been portrayed as a political issue, depicting a government that does not listen. Amal Chandra writes. Read the complete analysis: thequint.com/opinion/kerala…

"You may now be arrested in India for helping a transgender person..." Raghavi Shukla, first openly transgender lawyer to have argued in the Supreme Court, explains how the new Act can be weaponised. "There are friends of mine who have been forced into conversion therapies, shock treatment, corrective rapes. When people like these run away from homes, and if I or any NGO or organisation try to help them, these families can weaponise the new law against us saying we are 'alluring' or 'coercing' them to become a trans person," Shukla explained. Watch this full interview on 'Badi Badi Baatein' with @hey_eshwar on government's new Transgender Act: youtube.com/watch?v=ct8fyJ…

This Kerala election is not merely a contest of governance records, but, more fundamentally, a battle over who controls the language of politics, and on that front, Vijayan may already be conceding ground. Amal Chandra writes. Read: thequint.com/opinion/kerala…

Satire Alert: Long queues for LPG? Global fuel shock from the Iran war? Not in Rajasthan!  In Bhilwara, police swooped in to reportedly arrest 11 people for the grave offence of ‘spreading rumours’ about LPG and fuel shortages. In a statement, the police insisted there’s no crisis at all—because the real emergency isn’t empty cylinders, it’s Instagram posts daring to mention them. One of the arrested even released an apology video later, clarifying the clip was intended as satire, not to mislead. Illustration: @aroop_mishra #LPG #Crisis #Rumours #Facts #Arrests [Satire, Kaafi Real, LPG Crisis, India, Facts, Arrest]

Raghav Chadha has been removed from the post of Deputy Leader of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Rajya Sabha. According to news agency PTI, the party has written to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat seeking his removal from the position, news agency PTI reported. In the same communication, AAP also requested that Chadha should not be allotted speaking time from the party’s quota in the Upper House. The development signals a notable shift in the party’s parliamentary strategy and has raised questions about internal dynamics within AAP.

The new law, which enables the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, was passed in Knesset on 30 March, by a narrow but decisive majority. While the strength of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition was demonstrated by a 62-to-48 approval (with one abstention) in the Israeli parliament, the law has sparked widespread debate both domestically and internationally. Despite its passage, the law has faced strong opposition from within Israel itself and across the world. Vyas Muni & @PulkitButtan write. Read here: thequint.com/opinion/israel…

A question also arises about the Censor Board—how is it that films promoting Hindutva ideology or spreading hatred against Muslims easily get clearance, while a film exposing alleged police killings in Punjab, based on Jaswant Singh Khalra, faces censorship? We look at connections involving producers, directors, funding sources, and public endorsements—and ask: Is this just coincidence, or part of a larger pattern? Are some of these films directly linked to political actors associated with the BJP, RSS and Hindutva organisations? @AdityaMenon22 reports. Watch the full investigative report: youtube.com/watch?v=XTvc-7… #Films #Propaganda #CensorBoard #BJP #RSS

#WebQoof | After Delhi’s unseasonal rains, social media users speculated why they happened. Their guesses? Ranged from ‘chemtrails’ and Bill Gates ‘controlling the weather’. @AishwaryaVarma explores the conspiracy theories surrounding these weather events in our report. thequint.com/news/webqoof/c…

The Coin DCX case shows red flags all over and is a wake-up call for effective policing that does not target innocents, especially as this involves a horrible mix of insensitive law enforcement in India that often violates civil rights and the emergence of new technologies that increase the chances for fraud and heists. Digital literacy is low and new-age cyberspace possibilities are beyond the comprehension of ordinary folk. To be frank, my first reaction was to suspect crypto fraud, given the controversies surrounding cryptocurrency. We live in a country where big loan defaulters and assorted fraudsters often roam free, and crypto is a suspect field, writes @madversity. Read the complete analysis: thequint.com/opinion/coindc…

Opinion | Israel's new law, which enables the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, was passed in Knesset on 30 March, by a narrow but decisive majority. @PulkitButtan Read more: thequint.com/opinion/israel…

Politics | Independent Pranab Doley's image as a people's candidate is his biggest advantage in the upcoming Assam elections, writes @nabarun_guha45. Read more: thequint.com/news/politics/…

Opinion | In March 2026, the government introduced a Bill in Parliament, in complete secrecy, dialling the clock back on the progress made in acknowledging and upholding the rights of the transgender community. A Bill is only introduced in Parliament after it has been approved by the Cabinet—and Cabinet decisions are revealed to the press. However, in this case, there were no prior media reports of the Cabinet’s approval for the Bill. The anticipation of a backlash would probably explain why MPs and relevant stakeholders—including the statutory body National Council for Transgender Persons established for the very purpose of advising the government in preparation of laws and policies for the community—were kept in the dark. Read more: #read-more" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thequint.com/opinion/transg…