Uddhav Demands CM Clarity Before Polls—Is MVA Headed for a Showdown?

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE Save 37% with our annual Digital+Print offer just for ₹3299 Chief ministerial pangs in MVA as Uddhav pitches for name before polls But his bargaining power with allies Congress and NCP (SCP) may have diminished with the Shiv Sena (UBT)’s poorer-than-expected performance in the Lok Sabha elections By Dhaval S. Kulkarni SPOTLIGHT: A TRAIN TO AYODHYA Why Nitish wants a Vande Bharat train from Sitamarhi to Lord Ram’s Ayodhya A rail link between Sita and Ram’s birthplaces will complete the spiritual experience of devotees while adding a deeper meaning to the phrase ‘Sita Ram’ By Amitabh Srivastava FROM THE STATES: MADHYA PRADESH No elections around, why Congress launched a farm agitation in MP The party needs to reverse alienation of the farm vote, comprising mostly OBCs, to have a shot at power in 2028 By Rahul Noronha ASSEMBLY POLLS: HARYANA Who is Pradeep Narwal, Team Priyanka Gandhi’s nominee in Haryana polls? The Bawani Khera seat contestant is a key Dalit face of the Congress in Uttar Pradesh, his candidature said to enjoy blessings from the top By Prashant Srivastava HEALTH: JUST MOVE IT Fitness begins with physical activity: How to achieve it? Nearly half the adults in India lead inert lifestyles, risking chronic ailments when even small efforts at being active can boost overall wellbeing By Shelly Anand CINEMA: ABHISHEK BANERJEE The ‘Stree’ set is like ‘Bigg Boss’; everyone’s playing to win: Actor Abhishek Banerjee Banerjee on enacting the memorable character of Jana and becoming an integral part of Maddock Films’ horror comedy universe By Suhani Singh Q&A: BHUVAN BAM My dream is to see myself on a cinema hall screen: Bhuvan Bam Bam, who returns with a new season of ‘Taaza Khabar’, talks about his journey so far and what he plans next By Saurabh Dwivedi FROM THE ARCHIVES (2010): INDIA’S URBAN HELLS From the India Today archives (2010) | It’s jam session in urban India The worsening traffic congestion in cities has been decades in the making. We revisit INDIA TODAY’s in-depth coverage of the mess from 2010 By Ravi Shankar, Damayanti Datta Subscribe to the India Today Magazine Explore interesting insights! Follow our WhatsApp Channel for the exclusive stories and engaging content! Click here to follow us