Rahul Gandhi terms midnight CEC appointment ‘disrespectful’; BJP hits back

Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP-RSS of undermining Constitution, pledges caste census

New Delhi: Gyanesh Kumar’s appointment as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) late Monday night has ignited a political controversy between the Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly condemned the late-night appointment of Kumar, calling the decision “disrespectful” and “discourteous.” Gandhi’s criticism centres on the timing of … Read more

Delhi elections: Did Congress eat into AAP’s vote share? Would an alliance have changed outcome?

Delhi elections: Did Congress eat into AAP’s vote share? Would an alliance have changed outcome?

New Delhi: At 9.15am, with less than 2% of votes counted, the early trends showed the BJP leading on 42 seats, AAP on 26, and Congress on 2. Reacting to these initial numbers, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah posted on social media platform X, saying, “Aur lado aapas mein!!!” His remark meant that … Read more