The two-day Constitution debate in Lok Sabha, as part of the Parliament's winter session, saw heated discussions between the ruling and opposition parties. With the 75th anniversary of India's Constitution adoption as the backdrop, top leaders from BJP and Congress sparred over constitutional matters. In other news, BJP's nominee Rekha Sharma was elected unopposed in the Rajya Sabha by-election from Haryana, with a promise to empower women.
Rahul Gandhi, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, took a cab ride with an Uber driver and heard about the challenges faced by gig workers. In a video posted on social media, he discussed the low income and high inflation affecting their lives and promised that Congress-led state governments would make concrete policies to address their issues. He also mentioned that the INDIA 'janbandhan' will ensure nationwide implementation of these policies to provide justice and support for gig workers in the country.
Indian politician Rahul Gandhi shares an eye-opening experience while taking an Uber ride in Delhi. He discusses with the driver, Sunil Upadhyay, the difficulties faced by gig workers in India and later meets with Upadhyay's family to further understand their challenges and aspirations. Gandhi promises to address the issues faced by gig workers through Congress policies and the nationwide expansion of INDIA Janbandhan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who confidently promised an even greater victory for his Bharatiya Janata Party in India's 2019 national elections, is now facing a more precarious situation as the results loom closer. Despite his goal of winning over 400 seats, tensions within the party have led to divisive tactics and a shift in tone from Modi. However, it is unclear how much this may affect the outcome, as both the BJP and opposition are claiming they have the upper hand. Internal polling data suggests the opposition may see some gains, while senior BJP officials acknowledge a potential decrease in their 2019 numbers. With six weeks of voting and no result polls allowed, the future of India's ruling party remains uncertain.
The Indian National Congress has released its list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 2024. Party leader Rahul Gandhi has been chosen to compete again from Wayanad constituency in Kerala. Other prominent names on the list include KPCC president K. Sudhakaran, CWC member Shashi Tharoor, and AICC general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal. The party has also made some changes to its previous list, including replacing T.N. Prathapan with K. Muraleedharan in Thrissur constituency and naming a Muslim candidate, Shafi Parambil, in Mr. Muraleedharan's constituency to address criticism from the Left Democratic Front (LDF).