Furious citizens in Imphal Valley reacted to the devastating news of 6 bodies being found in Jiribam district by targeting the residences of Manipur's government officials, including the Chief Minister's ancestral home. This follows the earlier incident of 3 women and children being killed by militants, sparking widespread unrest and even the destruction of three BJP legislators and one Congress MLA's homes. Security forces have been deployed to contain the situation as curfew is instated to manage public outrage.
In a significant political shift, a wave of BRS MLAs in Telangana have left their party to join the rival Congress. With at least six MLAs already making the switch and more expected to follow suit, this trend signals a major blow to BRS and a strengthening of the Congress in the state. Major leaders and even an MLC are among those expected to join the Congress party in the coming days.
In a heated display of anger and frustration, hundreds of Dalits took to the streets in Gujarat's Gondal to protest against an alleged caste-based attack on Congress' student wing leader Sanjay Solanki. The incident, which took place in front of a BJP MLA's son, has sparked widespread outrage and demands for justice. However, members of the Yuva Bhim Sena have stated that they will not be intimidated and are determined to seek justice in a fast-track court. In the midst of the chaos, the impartial and factual reporting of IBNS serves as a beacon to those seeking unbiased news and credible information.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray slams Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling his party "fake" and asserts that Maharashtra will not accept Modi. Meanwhile, Congress MLAs from Mumbai, Aslam Sheikh, Amin Patel, and Varsha Gaikwad, head to Delhi for final discussions on the exchange of the Mumbai South Central seat with the Shiv Sena - UBT alliance. In other political news, Congress MP Supriya Sule hits back at Deputy CM Ajit Pawar for stating that she did not get funds for development works and clarifies that she only criticizes the government's policies.
Amidst the ongoing political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh, state PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh met with Congress high command to discuss the concerns of six rebel MLAs. Singh advocated for the MLAs to be taken back into the party fold and expressed the need for addressing the leadership crisis in the state before the upcoming parliamentary elections. He also clarified rumors about leaving the party and will be attending a government function with Union Minister Amit Shah before returning to Shimla.
The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark verdict, ruling that members of parliament and legislative assembly are not protected from prosecution for bribery under parliamentary privileges. The ruling overturns a 1998 judgement that provided immunity for parliamentarians in such cases. Political leaders and experts have hailed the decision as a step towards promoting clean politics and fostering public trust in the system.
According to sources, there is a possibility of cross voting in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with 10 SP MLAs potentially voting for BJP. The MLAs named in question include Abhay Singh, Rakesh Pandey, and Rakesh Singh, and it is speculated that even Congress MLAs from Himachal Pradesh may engage in cross voting. This news has sparked controversy and raised concerns over the integrity of the election process.
An FIR has been registered against JD(S) candidate D Kupendra Reddy and his associates for allegedly trying to lure and threaten Congress MLAs to secure his victory in the Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy have both spoken out against the behavior, with Siddaramaiah accusing JD(S) of having no conscience. There is also speculation about JD(S)'s alliance with the BJP in this matter.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to topple the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi. Kejriwal alleged that some of his party MLAs have been offered bribes to leave the party and break his government. He also claimed that the BJP has been in talks with 21 MLAs to topple the AAP government but only 7 MLAs have been contacted so far and all of them have refused. Kejriwal believes that this is a larger conspiracy by the BJP to defeat AAP in the upcoming elections.