Himanta Biswa Sarma, Amit Shah Mock Rahul Gandhi Over Mock Parliament EventAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have launched sharp attacks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi over his Prime Ministerial ambitions following a mock parliament event held at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's residence. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Sonia Gandhi made numerous attempts and investments to make Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister, but after failing, organized a mock parliament in Mallikarjun Kharge's lawn where he became Prime Minister.

Sarma added that while Rahul Gandhi becomes Prime Minister in mock parliaments, Narendra Modi remains Prime Minister in the original Parliament. This followed remarks by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who similarly mocked the event, asserting that Rahul Gandhi could never become Prime Minister in the real Parliament.

The mock parliament had been organized by opposition parties as a symbolic public impeachment demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while the Congress party has maintained silence on the BJP leaders' remarks.PM Modi: '50 Crore People Defeated Severe Poverty in 10-12 Years'Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an event in Maharashtra, highlighting India's economic growth and poverty alleviation milestones. Citing a recent World Bank report, the Prime Minister stated that 50 crore people in India have overcome severe poverty in the last 10 to 12 years.

He noted that India has emerged as both the fastest growing economy and the fastest poverty reducer in the world, with government funds reaching beneficiaries directly instead of being lost to leakages. Reflecting on completing 25 years as head of government, he emphasized the concept of 'power to empower' that began with schemes in Gujarat and continues to foster a rising neo-middle class.

Addressing drought and adverse weather conditions faced by farmers in Maharashtra, he assured that the National Democratic Alliance government stands firmly with the farming community through advance financial support and welfare funds, urging citizens to remember rural families during the festive season.US Midterms 2026: Trump Approval Sinks To 32% As Indian American Donors Back GOPAmerica votes in pivotal 2026 midterm elections with all 435 House of Representatives seats and 35 Senate seats up for grabs. A Reuters poll shows Donald Trump's approval rating at 32 per cent, marking the lowest approval figure two years into any modern presidency amid concerns over inflation, cost of living, and the continuing Iran war.

Over 43 million Americans cast early ballots, with Democrats leading party-affiliated early votes. Meanwhile, campaign finance disclosures reveal a significant divide within the Indian American diaspora.

Prominent Indian American donors contributed approximately 10.8 million dollars to Republican committees, over three times the amount directed to Democratic groups. Major Republican contributors include Palantir Executive Vice President Shyam Sankar, while Democratic causes received 2.1 million dollars from venture capitalist Vinod Khosla.

However, voter surveys show 66 per cent of Asian Indian respondents favour Democratic Senate candidates, underscoring a divergence between campaign financing and community voting preferences ahead of the polls.Dia Mirza Diwali Video: Bombay HC Displeased Over Removal, Directs BMC to Restore ItThe Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure over the removal of actor Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali awareness video by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, asking the civic body to restore it. The civic body had taken down the video following objections and political backlash from Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including MLA Amit Satam, who alleged an anti-Hindu bias.

Dia Mirza had appealed to citizens to celebrate Diwali without firecrackers to safeguard the environment and public health. The High Court observed that pollution poses a severe public health hazard and urged collective efforts to tackle deteriorating air quality.

NCP-SP leader Clyde Crasto defended Mirza, alleging that the BJP communalised an environmental initiative despite similar appeals made by other prominent personalities. The High Court stressed the need to prioritise air quality concerns over political controversies.