INDIA Bloc Plans Mock Parliament, CEC Public Impeachment And Delhi RallyThe opposition INDIA bloc is preparing to hold a public impeachment proceeding against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a mock parliament session scheduled for 30 October at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's residence at 10, Rajaji Marg. The three-hour meeting is expected to be attended by over 200 participants, including opposition MPs, civil society members, and former judges, following reported venue denials at Ashoka Hotel and Ramlila Maidan.
Resolutions addressing the SIR process and decisions by the Election Commission have been drafted ahead of the session. In addition, opposition leaders are organising a major 'Delhi Chalo' protest rally in the capital.BJP Mocks Congress Over Ballot Poll Defeats; NDA Sweeps Karnataka MLC Seats 4-0The Bharatiya Janata Party took aim at the Congress following its defeat in ballot paper elections across multiple states.
Highlighting that the Congress secured zero seats in ballot polls in Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh, the party termed the outcome an outright public rejection rather than an issue with voting processes. The remarks come as the National Democratic Alliance swept the Karnataka Legislative Council ballot elections four-zero, leaving the Congress without a single seat.
Referring to allegations surrounding Electronic Voting Machines, the BJP pointed out that Congress's failures persisted even in ballot box polling, attributing the outcome to public mandate and work culture.Punjab Drug Menace Protests, Body Snatch Row & Politics Over Daljeet Singh DeathA massive controversy has erupted in Punjab after police personnel took away the mortal remains of Daljeet Singh, a thirty-five-year-old farmer from Mansa, as his family attempted to stage a demonstration. The family alleged that Daljeet died due to a drug overdose and questioned why his body was forcibly removed without their consent.
Daljeet's wife, Paramjeet, stated that her husband had struggled with addiction for ten years and demanded immediate action against the open sale of narcotics. Conversely, Punjab Police dismissed the drug overdose claim, classifying the death as a murder after four individuals in a car dumped the body by the roadside.
Police confirmed one suspect had been rounded up and stated that cause of death could only be established through a post-mortem. The incident has intensified political outrage, with Congress leaders targeting the Bhagwant Mann government over law and order and the persistent drug crisis in the state.NDA Sweeps Karnataka MLC Polls 4-0, BJP Targets Congress Over Ballot Paper DefeatThe National Democratic Alliance secured a 4-0 clean sweep in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections, dealing a significant political setback to the ruling Congress party in the state.
The Bharatiya Janata Party won three seats, while its ally Janata Dal (Secular) secured the fourth by toppling Congress candidate Puttanna in the Bengaluru Teachers seat. The Bharatiya Janata Party retained the Northeast Teachers constituency, located in Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's home turf, alongside the West Graduate and Southeast Graduate seats.
Following the victory, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders criticised Congress, pointing out that the elections were conducted via ballot papers rather than electronic voting machines, blunting opposition allegations regarding voting machines. Leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular) termed the result a decisive mandate against the state government, while Congress representatives acknowledged the loss as an occasion to learn lessons, maintaining the outcome reflected a narrow constituency rather than a broader verdict on governance.