KTR Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Unkept Promises, Accuses Congress of Looting TelanganaBharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao launched a sharp attack against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister A.
Revanth Reddy. Addressing party workers, KTR alleged that Telangana has turned into an ATM for Rahul Gandhi under the current Congress regime, accusing the government of widespread loot and corruption.
He questioned the status of the pre-poll guarantees made before the 2023 Assembly elections, stating that the Congress had pledged to deliver six guarantees in 100 days alongside 13 declarations and 420 promises. KTR further asserted that despite commitments to unemployed youth and other sections, the leadership has failed to deliver on its assurances and avoid accountability in the state.Row Over Remark on PM Modi; BJP Slams Congress, Calls for Nationwide ProtestsA political controversy erupted following Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public gathering in Patna.
Responding to an audience member who stated that the Prime Minister would not leave office, Kharge made a remark referring to the Prime Minister's father, triggering sharp condemnation from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the remarks, asserting that the Congress leadership had crossed bounds of political decorum and made indecent references to the Prime Minister's late father.
The BJP accused the Congress party of resorting to the politics of abuse out of political frustration and announced demonstrations and nationwide protests, including outside the Congress headquarters in New Delhi, seeking an apology. A police complaint was also registered against Kharge in Patna.
Meanwhile, the Congress defended the remarks, claiming the phrase was a common colloquial expression rather than an intentional insult, while accusing the ruling party of misrepresenting statements.Opposition Leader Returns From Exile, Massive Crowds Gather Amid Uncertainty Over DemocracyA prominent opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate has returned to Venezuela after nearly a year abroad, making a public appearance before a massive gathering of supporters outside a basilica. The return comes amid widespread uncertainty over the future of the nation, democratic governance, and upcoming elections following significant political upheaval.
Observers report that repressive state structures and surveillance mechanisms remain active across the country, continuing the detention and monitoring of political activists. While citizens demand a clear democratic transition and fresh elections, questions persist over stability and official response to the opposition leadership.Israel Election: Expats Fly Home To Vote In Dead Heat As Netanyahu Faces Tough TestTens of thousands of Israeli expatriates are travelling back to Israel in unprecedented numbers to cast their ballots in person for the October 27 election.
Israeli law strictly bars remote and absentee voting for regular citizens abroad, restricting postal ballots solely to diplomats and official emissaries. An estimated 67,000 citizens have flown in from the US, Europe, Canada, and Australia at their own expense to participate in the dead-heat election.
Analysts suggest expatriate voters could influence two key parliamentary seats, creating major political implications for Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party. Marking Israel's sixth election in seven years and the first full-term election since 1988, key voter concerns include national security and the ongoing war.