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Karnataka has ultimately come under a political storm in the midst of the third phase of Lok Sabha election in the country on account of rape of the “Nari Shakti”, a slogan that BJP leadership has been using to attract the women voters of the country. The hypocrisy of the BJP exposed is the latest example of knowingly allying with the rape accused for a perceived political benefit during election. Barring a few BJP leaders, the party’s entire political machinery campaigned for the rapist, and when the entire scandal came into light Union Home Minister said that Congress government in Karnataka was answerable to delay in action. However, pertinent question is who is responsible, if he supported such a candidate despite being informed and warned?

When and if AAP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha returns from the United Kingdom, there will be clarity on lots of confusions in the Aam Aadmi Party including, perhaps, on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s unlockable mobile phone. Kejriwal is suspiciously not divulging the “password” to unlock the mobile to the Enforcement Directorate.

The judicial system of the country has been facing its biggest credibility crisis over the past ten years. Several instances that cannot be overlooked have battered public trust in the nation’s judicial system. Both Supreme Court and high court judges have been involved in controversies that have raised doubts about their trustworthiness to uphold fairness, impartiality and the rule of law.

It is not surprising that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is still continuing his vicious campaign against the Congress Party and its senior leader Rahul Gandhi on the issue of robbing the common people, especially Hindus of their gold, real estate and other hard earned wealth through redistribution after coming to power. PM is making allegation on the basis of something which is not in the Congress Party’s manifesto.

Between 2014 and 2023, India’s gold imports had gone up from 638 tonnes to 780.7 tonnes. The gold price in the country calculated on the basis of 24 karat per 10 grams went up, respectively, from Rs.28,000 to Rs73,750 during this period. The exchange value of Indian Rupee dropped from Rs.59.90 in May 2014 to a US$ to Rs.83.32 in April, 2024. Since long, India has been the world’s second largest gold importer. India’s rich have always gone for gold to substantially protect their wealth. The high demand for gold is linked with the low demand for Rupee among the rich. Rich Indians hold massive surplus wealth in Rupee. The country’s top one percent population holds 40 percent of its wealth. Like any other asset, the value of a currency is determined by its demand and supply. India’s rich are flush with Rupee funds. For them, gold is a much more desirable asset than the paper currency.

The Supreme Court in in its order on 23rd April 2024 has taken the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to task for its alleged unethical conduct over recommending overpriced drugs and line of treatment “for valuable consideration”. The apex court has pointed out that the IMA also needs to put its house in order as there are several complaints, a Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah said. The Hon’ble court showed concern over several misleading ads of FMCGs (fast-moving consumer goods) which effect health of the babies, school going children and senior citizens.

On the last date of withdrawal of nomination on April 22 in Surat constituency of Gujarat, BJP’s candidate Mukesh Dalal was declared unopposed winner, triggering a great controversy on the onset of the election campaign, since this victory to BJP came after the rejection of the nomination of the main opposition Congress candidate. Nilesh Kumbhani was rejected while all other 8 candidates, predominantly independents, along with Pyarelal Bharti from the BSP, withdrew their nominations. Nomination form of the alternate Congress candidate Suresh Padsala was also rejected. Electoral race was thus eliminated on this seat. Now election of the rest 25 Lok Sabha constituencies of Gujarat would be held as scheduled in the third phase of election on May 7.

Who all want Rahul Gandhi to contest from Amethi now that Wayanad has voted? Lots of people. The electorate of Amethi. The “UP Congress” has demanded that Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should be fielded from Amethi and Raebareli respectively. The Congress Central Election Committee has asked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to name Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Amethi and Raebareli. Sonia Gandhi has been roped in to recommend Rahul Gandhi from Amethi. The “final decision” has been left to Kharge.

LUCKNOW: The prestige of Samajwadi Party and its national President Akhilesh Yadav is at stake in crucial third phase polling on May 7 in 10 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh that are part of Yadav land. It is going to be testing time for CM Yogi Adityanath who is addressing public meetings in different constituencies to retain the hold of party which was witnessed in previous polls.

With voters remaining lukewarm to Narendra Modi’s “Abki Par 400 Paar” campaign slogan, the prime minister’s chief lieutenant, Union home minister Amit Shah has started reaching out tothe smaller parties, apart from the official NDA allies, to help Modi form the government for a third consecutive time. Shah has conveyed it to his state leaders and chief ministers of the BJP ruled states to ensure that the voters come out in large numbers to prop up the voting percentage of the ruling party at the centre.