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Dushyant Chautala Wrote the Governor of Haryana to Request a Floor Test; Congress will do the same.

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Dushyant Chautala move to seek a floor test comes after 3 Independent MLAs withdrew support to the Nayab Saini government in Haryana. Rohtak MLA B B Batra said the Congress too would meet the governor and request a floor test.

A day after announcing that he would back the Opposition Congress against the BJP government in Haryana, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala announced on Thursday that he has written to Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya seeking a floor test in the Assembly. Congress MLA B B Batra said that they too would seek an appointment with the governor and request a floor test.

“Considering the gravity of the current circumstances and the urgent need to reinstate stability and uphold democratic norms in Haryana, I respectfully implore Your Excellency to invoke your constitutional prerogative…to direct the appropriate authority to immediately call for floor test to determine the majority of government,” former Haryana deputy chief minister Chautala said in his letter.

Chautala’s move – days ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in the state on May 25 – comes after Independent MLAs Dharampal Gondher from Nilokher, Randhir Golan from Pundri and Sombir Sangwan from Dadri withdrew support to the Nayab Saini government and wrote to the governor, announcing that they were now supporting the Congress.

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“JJP has openly declared that if a no-confidence motion is moved by the Opposition, we shall support the Opposition against the present government. It is for the Congress party to initiate a step. Also, other Opposition MLAs who want to change the BJP government, to topple the present government that has lost majority, should write to the governor. We have written to the governor seeking a floor test. The current strength of the House is 88 and the government has to reach the majority mark of 45. His Excellency the Governor has to get the floor test conducted. We shall see how many MLAs support the government or Opposition,” Chautala, a former BJP ally, said on Thursday.

Accusing the BJP of horse-trading, Chautala said, “We used to think that horse-trading has stopped but BJP has relaunched it in the state in a different manner. At the time when the whip is issued, all party MLAs have to duly follow it and vote accordingly. I would reiterate that the previous no-confidence motion was moved against the government led by Manohar Lal Khattar. It is for the governor to see if he can get the floor test conducted and to see if the present government has a majority or not. If the government fails to prove its majority on the floor of the House, President’s rule should be imposed.”

In the 88-member Haryana Assembly, BJP currently has 40 MLAs, Congress 30, and JJP 10. There are six Independents and one MLA each from the Indian National Lok Dal and the Haryana Lokhit Party. The two seats of Karnal and Rania Assembly constituencies are vacant after Manohar Lal Khattar and Ranjit Singh resigned to become the BJP’s Lok Sabha candidates from Karnal and Hisar, respectively.

In his letter to the governor, Chautala mentioned that after Saini assumed office in March 2024, the government had demonstrated its majority in the Vidhan Sabha with the support of several Independent MLAs. “Subsequently, one Independent MLA Ranjit Singh Chautala resigned and his resignation was accepted on 30th April 2024. Recent developments have unfolded with three out of the six Independent MLAs who previously extended their support to the government in March 2024, withdrawing their backing,” the letter states.

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“Given these developments and the clear stance of my party, JJP, which does not extend its support to the present government and is open to backing any other political party for government formation, it is evident that the incumbent government no longer commands a majority in the legislative assembly,” it adds.

On Wednesday, Bhupinder Singh Hooda had told The Indian Express that if Chautala writes to the governor and parades his MLAs in front of the governor, then Hooda would also send a Congress delegation led by Rohtak MLA Batra and seek a floor test for the present government.

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“We are also seeking an appointment with the governor. Whenever he gives us time, today or tomorrow or any other day, we shall also be going to the Raj Bhavan and meeting him. I shall be leading the Congress delegation and request him to direct the state government to prove its majority on the floor of the House,” Batra said on Thursday.

Shawarma Kills 19-year-old in Mumbai, Roadside Food Vendors Arrested: Here’s What Happened.

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Two Mumbai vendors have been arrested after a 19-year-old died after consuming chicken shawarma. A case has been registered under IPC sections 304 and 34.

What is Shawarma?

Shawarma is a well-known Middle Eastern dish, a common street food. It consists of thinly sliced meat, typically lamb or chicken, that is stacked into a large cone shape and cooked slowly on a vertical rotisserie. As the meat turns, the outer layer cooks and is shaved off for serving.

The sliced meat is typically wrapped in flatbreads like pita or lavash and is often accompanied by various toppings and condiments such as tahini, garlic sauce, hummus, pickles, onions, and tomatoes. 

Two roadside vendors in Mumbai were arrested on Wednesday after a 19-year-old named Prathamesh Bhokse died on Monday after consuming chicken shawarma from their food stall in Trombay, according to media reports.

As reported by, citing the police, “the vendors have been identified as Anand Kamble and Mohammad Ahmed Raiza Shaikh.” The police have registered a case and arrested two food vendors, according to an official statement.

A case was registered against the shopkeepers under sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), said the police.

According to, police officials reported that Prathamesh Bhokse, 19, and his uncle Hameed Abbas Syed, 40, both residents of Maharashtra Nagar, ate shawarma from the food stall on May 3. 

Senior inspector Rajesh Shinde told TOI, “After eating the shawarma, he had stomach pain and started vomiting. His family took him to a municipal hospital and got medicine, but his health did not improve till the late afternoon of May 5 after which he was taken to KEM Hospital. He was treated and sent home, but on Sunday, his health deteriorated, and he was again admitted to KEM, where he died on Monday.”

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How to prevent food poisoning? 

  • Wash Your Hands: Always wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food, especially raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
  • Cook Food Thoroughly: Ensure that all meats, poultry, seafood, and eggs to their correct internal temperatures. Use a food thermometer to verify doneness.
  • Avoid Cross-Contamination: Keep raw meat and seafood separate from ready-to-eat foods. Use different cutting boards for meats and vegetables; don’t reuse utensils without washing them.
  • Be Cautious with Leftovers: Store leftovers in airtight containers and consume them within three to four days. Reheat leftovers to at least 165°F/74°C to kill bacteria.

Previous cases of shawarma-related food poisoning

Earlier in October 2023, a young man from Kochi died of suspected food poisoning after eating shawarma from a restaurant in Mavelipuram, Kerala. The post-mortem report for the 22-year-old indicated that he died from septicemia, a severe bloodstream infection.

In April 2022, over 52 people fell ill, and one person died after eating shawarma at a Cheruvathur eatery in Kerala. A 16-year-old girl named Devananda passed away due to food poisoning after consuming the dish. 

In September 2022, a 14-year-old girl who ate chicken shawarma at a restaurant in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, was found dead at home. Additionally, a total of 43 people, including four of the deceased girl’s family members, were hospitalized with a severe fever, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea after eating shawarma.

Cargo Plane Lands Without Front Wheels in Terrifying Viral Video, Watch.

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A terrifying video depicting a Boeing 767 making a precarious landing without its front landing gear has sent shockwaves across social media platforms. The dramatic incident unfolded during the cargo plane journey from Paris to Istanbul when its landing gear failed to deploy.

According to reports from Turkey’s transport ministry, the aircraft, which belonged to FedEx Express, successfully managed to touch down on the runway without causing any casualties. The heart-stopping footage, now circulating widely online, captures the moment the plane lands on its fuselage, with sparks flying as it skids along the tarmac.

The Independent shared the gripping video on its Instagram page, detailing the harrowing ordeal faced by the FedEx Express crew. Following technical difficulties mid-flight, the pilot swiftly alerted airport authorities and skillfully executed the landing maneuver, albeit without the assistance of the front landing gear. Consequently, the runway was temporarily closed to assess the situation.

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The video has prompted a flurry of reactions from Cargo Plane concerned viewers, with many expressing apprehension over aviation safety. One Instagram user lamented, “Boeing just makes unsafe and disposable planes now. Sad to see how low this company has fallen,” echoing sentiments of unease surrounding Boeing’s recent track record.

Indeed, the aviation giant is currently Cargo Plane under intense scrutiny from both the media and regulatory bodies following a string of incidents involving its aircraft. The focus on safety protocols and aircraft reliability has been amplified in light of this latest incident involving a Boeing 767 freighter, which was nearing its 10th year of service.

The Boeing 767 model, commonly utilized for cargo transportation due to its spacious interior, is now the subject of investigation by authorities. FedEx Express has affirmed its cooperation with the ongoing inquiry, emphasizing its commitment to ensuring the safety and integrity of its operations amidst this unsettling event.

6 killed as car hits truck taking wrong U-turn on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

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At least six members of a family were killed following a car hit a truck taking a wrong U-turn on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan, India Today reported on 8 May.

Six members of a family were killed after the car in which they were traveling crashed into a truck that was taking a U-turn on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan on Sunday.

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The police have seized the truck, however, the driver is still on the run.

According to the CCTV footage of the expressway, the accident happened when the truck driver took a wrong U-turn while the car was coming from behind and later plowed into it.

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The accident happened near the Banas river bridge in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan when the family was heading from Sikar district to the Trinetra Ganesh temple in Ranthambore.

The victims have been identified as Manish Sharma, his wife Anita Sharma, Satish Sharma, Poonam, his aunt Santosh and his friend Kailash. Two kids, Manan and Deepali were seriously injured.

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“The news of the death of 6 civilians in a horrific road accident that took place on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Baunli police station area of Sawai Madhopur district is extremely sad. The concerned officials have been instructed to provide all possible help to the affected people,” Bhajanlal Sharma tweeted in Hindi.

“Sad news was received about the death of six people in a horrific road accident in the Baunli police station area of Sawai Madhopur,” Diya Kumari posted in Hindi.

PM attacks Rahul Gandhi and says, “I’m angry” over Sam Pitroda’s racist statement.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over party leader Sam Pitroda’s controversial remarks, saying that the latter’s statement was an “insult to several people of the country based on their skin color”.

  • PM Modi defends diversity of India, condemns racist mentality
  • PM challenges Rahul Gandhi’s ‘racist mentality’
  • He demands an explanation from Congress MP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over party leader Sam Pitroda’s controversial remarks, saying that the latter’s statement was an “insult to several people of the country based on their skin color”. Pitroda stoked controversy earlier in the day with his remarks that people in East India resembled the Chinese, while those from South India looked like Africans.

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“I can tolerate it when abuses are hurled at me, but not when they are hurled at my people. Can we decide a person’s merit based on skin color?” he said while addressing a poll rally in Telangana’s Warangal district.

“No matter what the colour of one’s skin is, we are the people who worship Lord Krishna. I am very angry today. The people who keep the Constitution above their heads are insulting people on the basis of their skin colour,” PM Modi said.

“Who permitted ‘shehzaada‘ (prince in reference to Rahul Gandhi) to look down on my people like that? ‘Shehzaade‘ you will have to answer. We will not accept this racist mentality,” the Prime Minister added.

Further in his address, PM Modi also said that “since President Droupadi Murmu also hails from an ‘Adivasi‘ (tribal) family, the Congress tries very hard to defeat her” as well.

“I got to know that there is an ‘uncle’ in America who is the ‘philosopher’ of the ‘shehzaada‘. And just like the third umpire in cricket, this ‘shehzaada‘ takes his advice from the third umpire,” he said.

“When you gave the BJP a chance in 2014, we gave you a Dalit President, Ram Nath Kovind. Again, in 2019, we gave the country an Adivasi President, Droupadi Murmu.”

In an interview with The Statesman newspaper, Sam Pitroda said, “We could hold together a country as diverse as India — where people on East look like Chinese, people on West look like Arab, people on North look like maybe White and people in South look like Africans. It doesn’t matter. We are all brothers and sisters.”

“We all respect different languages, different religions, customs and food. That’s the India that I believe in, where everybody has a place and everybody compromises a little bit,” he added.

While the Congress immediately distanced itself from the “unacceptable” controversial remarks, the BJP slammed the “racist” statement.

In a tweet, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Pitroda’s remarks were “most unfortunate and unacceptable”.

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“The analogies drawn by Mr. Sam Pitroda in a podcast to illustrate India’s diversity are most unfortunate and unacceptable. The Indian National Congress completely dissociates itself from these analogies,” he added.

When asked by the ANI news agency to comment on the Prime Minister’s Sam Pitroda reaction to Pitroda’s remarks, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said PM Modi talks about useless things only.

“He should instead focus on important things like employment, inflation, torture against women,” she added.

Among top BJP leaders condemning Pitroda, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the remarks revealed that the “Congress is inherently today focussed on dividing India, dividing Indians on caste, creed, identity and geopgraphy”.

On her part, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted, “I am from South India. I look Indian! My team has enthusiastic members from northeast India. They look Indian! My colleagues from west India look Indian!

“But, for the racist who is the mentor of Rahul Gandhi, we all look African, Chinese, Arab and the White! Thanks for revealing your mindset and your attitude. I.N.D.I alliance’s shame!”

Meanwhile, Union Minister Giriraj Singh sought apologies from Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a post on X, “Sam bhai, I am from the Northeast and I look like an Indian. We are a diverse country – we may look different, but we are all one.”

12-year-old Schoolgirl Crushed Under The Truck at Zirakpur.

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A Class VII student of Manav Mangal Smart World School, Zirakpur, was crushed under the wheels of a truck while she along with her mother was on her way to school on the Ambala-Chandigarh national highway near the Singhpura Chowk this morning.

Deceased Ananya (12), a resident of Preet Colony, Zirakpur, was riding pillion on a scooter with her mother Pushpa. The scooter skidded on the uneven patch strewn with gravel close to a truck laden with iron bars.

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Passers-by said the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials had been apathetic to the bad condition of the patch, which led to the accident and death of the child.

“The NHAI, which is carrying out carpeting work on the road, left this patch unmetalled. No signage or caution board has been put up at the bald patch near the Singhpura Chowk. The construction of two vehicular underpasses (VUPs) has been hanging fire for two years now.

12-year-old schoolgirl crushed under truck at Zirakpur.

“This is criminal on the part of the authorities. They are bound to ensure safe commuting at construction sites also. They should be booked under Section 198 A of the Motor Vehicle Act (Amended) 2019, which deals with the failure to comply with standards for road design, construction, and maintenance,” said Harman Sidhu of ArriveSAFE, an NGO that works on road safety.

Shockingly, road users just passed by as the injured woman kept crying near her daughter’s body. Passers-by also complained that the police vehicle reached the spot almost half an hour later.

The truck driver, Kali Bhushan (23) of Jammu, reportedly tried to flee the spot but was nabbed by a passer-by. An ambulance of a charitable body later shifted the body to the mortuary of the Dera Bassi subdivisional hospital.

The truck driver told the police that he was on his way to Ambala from Baddi to deliver iron bars.

A case of negligent driving has been registered against the driver at the Zirakpur police station.

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Residents are angry over the “never-ending” construction of vehicular underpasses by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Road users flayed its officials for haphazard construction work. The administration has also failed to resolve the problem of snarl-ups at the construction site.

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An ambulance of a charitable body reached the spot before the Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF) vehicle. Personnel of the SSF were seen managing the traffic at the accident spot. Residents said the ambulance service at the Dhakoli Community Health Centre was erratic and mostly remained unavailable.

No caution board at mishap-prone spot

Signage or caution boards are missing near the construction site on the national highway. Iron spikes protruding from the road drainage pose a danger to road users.

Today, Narendra Modi will speak at a public gathering and conduct a roadshow in Andhra.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday address an election meeting in Andhra Pradesh’s Annamayya district and hold a roadshow at Vijayawada in NTR district.

The meeting is scheduled around 2 pm at Kaliri near Rajampeta while the roadshow is expected to commence around 5 pm from the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium on Bandar Road in Vijayawada.

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“Let’s welcome our Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is coming to Rajampeta to give an assurance for the aspirations of Andhra people,” the Andhra Pradesh BJP said in a post on ‘X’ on Tuesday.

Wednesday’s public meeting is going to be Modi’s third in the southern state in the run-up to the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls on May 13.

It comes in the wake of two recent meetings at Rajamahendravaram and Anakapalli recently, preceded by the first NDA election meeting at Boppudi village in Palnadu district’s Chilakaluripeta Mandal on March 17 after the announcement of the election schedule on March 16.

N Kiran Kumar is the BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from the Rajampeta constituency. He will take on the YSRCP’s P Mithun Reddy, while the TDP’s K Sivanath will take on his brother K Srinivas from the ruling party in the Vijayawada Lok Sabha seat.

As part of a seat-sharing deal among NDA partners, the TDP was allocated 144 Assembly and 17 Lok Sabha constituencies while the BJP will contest from six Lok Sabha and 10 Assembly seats.

The Janasena will contest two Lok Sabha and 21 Assembly seats.

Election results will be declared on June 4.

Nephew Akash Anand is no longer the political heir to Mayawati until he develops “maturity.”

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Chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party Mayawati disqualified her nephew Akash Anand from serving as her political heir, stating that he must gain “maturity” before taking on these responsibilities.

  • Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as BSP’s National Coordinator
  • Akash Anand was declared successor in December 2023
  • Case of Code of Conduct violation registered against Akash recently

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday removed her nephew Akash Anand as her political heir and party’s National Coordinator, saying he needs to reach “maturity” before assuming these roles.

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In a series of posts on X, Mayawati said, “It is known that BSP, besides being a party, is also a movement for self-respect and self-esteem of Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and social change for which Shri Kanshi Ram ji and I have dedicated our entire lives and a new generation is also being prepared to give it momentum.”

“In the same sequence, along with promoting other people in the party, I declared Shri Akash Anand as the National Coordinator and his successor, but in the larger interest of the party and the movement, he is being separated from both these important responsibilities until he attains full maturity,” she added.

Mayawati further informed that Anand Kumar, Akash’s father, will continue in his role with the party.

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On December 10 last year, Mayawati declared Akash Anand, 28, as her successor. Anand, who has done his MBA in London, was given charge of the party’s National Coordinator.

Akash Anand was recently in the news after a case of Model Code of Conduct violation was registered against him in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur. The action came after the district administration took cognizance of Anand’s speech at an election rally, where he compared the BJP government in the state with the Taliban.

Arvind Kejriwal News LIVE: “You Can’t Sign Files If You Get Bail”

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Earlier the court had said it would hear arguments for temporary bail for Mr Arvind Kejriwal to allow him to campaign for his party in the ongoing Lok Sabha election.

The Supreme Court has not yet returned its decision on interim bail for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 over money laundering charges linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. 

Earlier the court had said Mr Kejriwal is “not a habitual offender”, as it heard arguments for the grant of interim bail for the Delhi Chief Minister.

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The top court – which is hearing the larger matter of Mr Kejriwal’s plea against his arrest – had earlier said it would consider bail for the AAP leader to allow him to campaign for his party in the ongoing Lok Sabha election. Delhi – which has seven Lok Sabha seats, all of which were won by the BJP in the last election – votes in a single phase on May 25.

The court began by observing that Arvind Kejriwal is the “elected Chief Minister” of the national capital. “There are elections… these are extraordinary circumstances and he is not a habitual offender,” a bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta said.

“If elections were not there… there would be no question of interim bail,” Justice Datta noted, after his colleague said, “This is a question of proprietary… of public interest.”

However, the court also had words of warning for Mr Kejriwal, as it took note of the Enforcement Directorate’s allegations that the Chief Minister played a key role in formulating the liquor excise policy. “… suppose we release you, and you are allowed to participate in elections, you will (also) be performing official duties… it can have cascading effects,” the court noted, referring to Mr. Kejriwal’s involvement in issues of governance.

To this, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Mr. Kejriwal, stressed his client would “not be dealing with anything (connected to) this excise case”.

“We make it clear… we don’t want you to be performing official duties if we release you…” the court reiterated, “We don’t want any interference in the functioning of government.”

Mr. Singhvi then assured the court Mr. Kejriwal would offer a statement to the effect that he would “not sign any files”, so long as Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena “may not stop any work on the ground that I have not signed any file”.

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The reference was to ongoing spats between Delhi’s AAP government and the LG, with the former accusing the latter of being instigated by the BJP to interfere in matters outside of his jurisdiction.

Earlier the ED told the court it opposes bail. Appearing for the central agency, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju argued that releasing the AAP leader would set a bad example.

“What example are we setting? Are other people less important…? There can’t be any deviation only because he is a Chief Minister. Are we carving out exceptions for politicians? Is campaigning for elections more important?” the ED’s lawyer said in court.

To this the court acknowledged it “certainly does not want that politicians who are involved in crimes be treated differently”, but also pointed out the larger picture – that Mr Kejriwal was arrested just weeks before the 2024 Lok Sabha election was to begin.

The AAP leader’s camp has argued this point – that the timing of Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest was meant to throw off the party’s poll plans and “destroy AAP before a single vote is cast”.

The court also acknowledged the argument Mr Kejriwal was arrested after evading multiple summons to join its investigation. “… this (getting bail) will send a wrong message and demoralize common man… that (Arvind Kejriwal) gets luxury of campaigning…” the ED said.

“We have understood your objection. Please make your arguments (against) interim bail. We will hear you… he has avoided summons nine times… understood,” Justice Khanna had said.

Politics Today: Eleven States will be Vote on 93 seats in Phase 3.

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Politics Today: Plus, PM in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra; Priyanka Gandhi in Amethi, Rae Bareli

We are almost three weeks into the seven-phase Lok Sabha election process this summer. On Tuesday, in the third phase, voters in 93 seats across 11 states and UTs will cast their votes. Following this, a total of 283 seats would have wrapped up polling, while five states — Assam, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Karnataka, and Gujarat — would have fully completed their voting procedures.

The 2019 results in these seats indicate that the BJP practically swept the regions that vote today.

The BJP alone had won 71 of these 93 seats, with the Congress far behind at 4.

There are a total of 1,332 candidates in the fray on Tuesday. The BJP has fielded the most candidates in this phase at 82, followed by the BSP at 79 and the Congress at 68. With 25 seats in Gujarat going to polls, the state has the most candidates contesting at 266, followed by Maharashtra (11 seats) at 258 and Karnataka (14 seats) at 227. Of the 241 candidates with criminal cases, Maharashtra has the most such candidates at 67, followed by Karnataka at 37 and Gujarat at 36. In Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Goa, a quarter of the candidates are facing criminal cases. Among the major parties, the Congress has the most candidates with criminal cases, at 26 or 38% of all its candidates in the third phase, followed by the BJP at 22 or 27%. There are also 103 Independents with criminal cases.

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Politics Today One thing that will be tracked on Tuesday is the voting percentages. The Election Commission (EC) has recently acknowledged the dip in voting turnouts this time — under 4 percentage points for the first phase of elections and under 3 percentage points for the second phase compared to the 2019 elections — and expressed disappointment about the polling percentage in some metropolitan cities in the second phase, attributing it to “rigid levels of apathy” in urban seats.

In the first two phases, urban seats, which have traditionally registered low turnouts, did not move the needle even this time. The voting percentage decreased further. Among them was Ghaziabad, which experienced a decrease of 6 percentage points from 55.88% in 2019 to 49.88% this time. Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded 53.63%, down from 60.4% in 2019.

Additionally, Bangalore Central and Bangalore South, which also voted on April 26, saw turnouts of 54.06% and 53.17% respectively, compared to 54.31% and 53.69% in the last election.

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PM Modi Schedule

After casting his vote in the Gandhinagar Politics Today Lok Sabha seat, the PM will travel to two states for campaigning.

First, he will be in Madhya Pradesh, addressing public rallies at Khargone (10:30 am) and Dhar (12:15). Of the 29 seats in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP won all but one in 2019. Chhindwara was the lone seat that the Congress managed to win.

It remains to be seen if the BJP will manage to retain the same tally this time.

Later in the day, the PM will be in Maharashtra for a rally in Politics Today Ahmadnagar (3:30 pm) and a roadshow in Beed (5:30).

The state, which sends the second highest number of parliamentarians — 48 — to the Lok Sabha after Uttar Pradesh sends 80 MPs, has turned into a major fighting ground for the BJP, which is eyeing 45 seats in the state and 370-plus seats across the country.

The PM and the BJP’s focus on Maharashtra is visible. The PM has already held a dozen rallies and has six more rallies lined up.

In 2014 and 2019 — when the BJP won 282 seats and 303 seats, respectively — Maharashtra contributed 41 seats each through its BJP-Shiv Sena alliance. This year, however, the political dynamics have changed and the BJP is banking heavily on its allies — Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP.

That Maharashtra is proving to be a difficult turf is evident with the party extending Modi’s rallies in constituencies, which were considered safe. In the previous elections, Modi held 142 rallies across the country, including nine in the state but had skipped Pune, Baramati, Nashik, Aurangabad, Sangli, Raigad, and Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg.

Congress Programs

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be heading to Jharkhand to address programs in the Singhbhum and Lohardhaga constituencies.

AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be touring the crucial Rae Bareli and Amethi seats.

After weeks of suspense and uncertainty, the Congress announced its candidates for the traditional Gandhi family seats of Amethi and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh on May 3

Rahul switched to Rae Bareli, perhaps a safer seat than Amethi, from where he lost to Union minister Smriti Irani in 2019, while Priyanka was not fielded. Politics Today Amethi, the party fielded Kishori Lal Sharma, an influential representative of the Nehru-Gandhi family in the two seats for over two decades.

It will be after 25 years that no Gandhi Politics Today will be in the fray from Amethi. Sonia made her electoral debut from here back in 1999, a year after she took over as Congress president. In 2004, she shifted to Rae Bareli, making way for Rahul to make his electoral debut from the seat.

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