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.Council Poll Defeat, Apology To Supreme Court And Opposition Agitation Plans Under FireA ruling party address highlighted the recent legislative council elections conducted through ballot papers and ballot boxes, stating that the opposition party failed to secure voter backing. The address maintained that electoral difficulties stem not from electronic voting machines, voter lists, or ballot papers, but from internal disarray and a reluctance to work among the electorate.
Attention was also drawn to party leaders travelling overseas during critical periods instead of engaging in sustained public outreach. Furthermore, the opposition state unit in Kerala tendered an unconditional apology following an objectionable social media post concerning the Chief Justice of India.
The address noted earlier instances involving edited videos of the Union Home Minister during parliamentary polls to assert a pattern of confronting constitutional bodies. Referring to past apologies tendered before the highest court, the address questioned the accountability of the opposition leadership regarding persistent attacks on constitutional institutions.