Sudhanshu Trivedi mounted an attack against the Congress party, accusing it of having an 'anarchic model' both in governance and opposition. Trivedi questioned the Congress over its track record in states it governs, challenging the party to showcase its development models.
Comparing this with the governance of BJP-led states and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat, Trivedi cited initiatives like groundwater revival, interest-free loans for farmers, and law enforcement reforms. He also alleged internal factionalism within Congress state units, citing past rifts in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Karnataka, while questioning the party's overseas engagements.
Read MoreVIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONSLATEST VIDEOSJoshimath Chopper Crash: Chopper With Six Onboard Crashes in Uttarakhand, Search UnderwayA Trans Bharat helicopter carrying six people, including the pilot and five passengers, crashed near Chhai village behind Hathi Pahad in Joshimath while en route from Badrinath to Fata. The aircraft took off around 1:30 PM before losing contact.
Local residents reported sighting smoke and hearing loud sounds from the valley, alerting the Indian Army Signal Unit and Chamoli district administration. Rescue teams comprising the State Disaster Response Force, Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, and local police have been deployed, alongside two Army Signal Unit helicopters.
Adverse weather, heavy rainfall, snowfall, and dense cloud cover have severely hampered efforts to trace the wreckage. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed that he is closely monitoring the situation and directed authorities to immediately airlift any critically injured persons to medical centres.
This incident marks the third helicopter emergency in the Char Dham region during October.PM Modi Slams Opposition on Rumours Amid Kharge Slogan Row, JP Nadda Hits OutAddressing a gathering in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the opposition for allegedly spreading fake news and panic regarding urea and gas supplies during geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region. He stated that his government ensured farmers received fertiliser at lower prices despite global crises, accusing rivals of attempting to create chaos to malign him.
Meanwhile, political tensions escalated over Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's controversial remarks made during an event in Bihar, which followed crowd chants stating that the Prime Minister would not go anywhere. Reacting to Kharge's statements at the Health Wealth Summit, Union Minister JP Nadda strongly condemned the Congress leadership, terming the remarks as reflecting mental bankruptcy and arguing that the opposition's conduct has become laughable.CEC Mock Impeachment Postponed Due to Rain; INDIA Bloc Plans Ramlila Maidan MarchThe INDIA bloc has postponed its public mock impeachment of the Chief Election Commissioner due to adverse weather conditions in the national capital.
The event, titled Jan Maha Abhiyog, was scheduled to be held at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's residence at 10 Rajaji Marg before rain affected the open-air venue arrangements. Opposition leaders announced that the deferred event will now take place tomorrow at 3 PM.
Addressing the media, leaders highlighted opposition solidarity across multiple regional parties and appealed to students, youth, workers, and civil society to join their ongoing demonstrations. They alleged widespread election manipulation and accused the government of undermining constitutional processes and democracy.
Leaders also confirmed that a joint march to Ramlila Maidan will proceed as scheduled on 1 November, with senior alliance leaders participating. Channel reporter Shivani Sharma noted that while the mock impeachment holds no legal or legislative binding, the symbolic drive aims to mount political pressure on the government.Election Commission Row: Amit Shah Challenges Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav to Debate in HouseUnion Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, daring them to debate issues regarding the Election Commission inside a special session of Parliament rather than taking to the streets.
Addressing party workers in Uttar Pradesh, Shah noted that Rahul Gandhi remains fixated on the 2024 general election outcomes despite the National Democratic Alliance governing across 22 states. He asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party's foothold in Uttar Pradesh remains unshakeable and highlighted the end of mafia raj under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alongside the construction of the Ram Mandir.
The Home Minister further criticised past appeasement politics under the Samajwadi Party administration and dismissed opposition rallies against democratic institutions following the recent Legislative Council election results. Motivating booth-level cadre for the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Shah expressed confidence that the party would secure a full majority victory.

