Outside Parliament in New Delhi, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi called Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu his “traitor friend” during a verbal confrontation. Bittu responded sharply, insisting he has no ties to enemies of the nation. A video of their exchange has gone viral online.
Madhya Pradesh Congress leaders claimed the BJP and some booth officials used Form-7 improperly during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, removing names of genuine voters, especially from marginalised communities. They demanded FIRs and an Election Commission probe, alleging a planned effort to influence voter lists ahead of elections.
Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya triggered debate with blunt remarks on character building, saying if a PWD minister’s father profits by getting contractor work for his son’s clothes, it erodes ethics. His example on corruption and family ethics drew sharp reactions across politics and social media platforms.
Senior NCP leader Sharad Pawar said there’s no official decision yet on naming Sunetra Pawar as Maharashtra’s next Deputy Chief Minister after Ajit Pawar’s death. He stressed that no formal proposal has been approved, and discussions are ongoing within party leadership before any appointment.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati, along with four others. Today his state funeral is scheduled at Baramati’s Vidya Pratisthan ground, attended by top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, as the state observes three days of mourning.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed he was deeply shocked and pained by the untimely death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a tragic plane crash near Baramati. Singh praised Pawar’s public service and extended heartfelt condolences to his family and supporters.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar tragically died on Wednesday morning when his private plane crashed during landing in Baramati. The aircraft, flying from Mumbai to Baramati for district council election rallies, went down with all six people on board killed instantly. DGCA has launched an investigation. The state is in mourning.
IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti’s Padma Shri win sparked a row as Congress Kerala mocked his cow urine research, prompting Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu to fiercely defend him online. Vembu slammed critics for having a “colonial mindset,” saying Kamakoti’s deep-tech work merits national respect and debate.
In a fiery political exchange, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav traded sharp verbal blows, intensifying the state’s political battle ahead of the 2027 assembly polls. Yadav hit back strongly at Yogi’s jibe, fueling rising tensions and media buzz.
Rahul Gandhi was placed in the third row at Kartavya Path for Republic Day 2026, behind several Union Ministers, triggering sharp Congress protest. Leaders called it a deliberate protocol violation and insult to the Leader of Opposition’s status.