Congress leader Rahul Gandhi responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusation that he was showing a blank copy of the Constitution at his rallies by saying that it is "blank for him because he has never read it in his life." Speaking at rallies in Nandurbar and Nanded, Gandhi also criticized Modi's policies, including the recent loan waivers for the rich but not for the poor and farmers. He also took a dig at the prime minister for not visiting strife-torn Manipur and defended the red cover of the Constitution, saying it's the contents that matter.
Humans have been speaking for over 50,000 years, but sometimes struggle to remember words or names. This common phenomenon, known as "lethologica", can be exacerbated by stress and aging. In these moments, people may use strategies such as hesitating or providing clues to compensate for the temporary blank. Young children even create their own language to fill in the gaps. While these techniques may help in the moment, understanding the science behind lethologica can help improve communication and memory.
The inability of BJP and SAD to come to an alliance in Punjab proved to be a costly decision in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, with the BJP drawing a blank and SAD managing to win only one seat. The ruling Congress emerged as the top winner with 7 seats while AAP trailed with just 3 seats. Despite talks to restitch their alliance, the ongoing farmers' agitation caused the alliance to fall through. The combined votes of the BJP and SAD stand at 31.98%, higher than the individual vote shares of Congress and AAP, hinting at a potential better outcome if they had joined hands.