Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were barred by UP police from entering Sambhal, a district recently hit by violence following a mosque survey. Gandhi, asserting his right as Leader of the Opposition, called the police action unconstitutional and offered to go alone, but was refused. Priyanka Gandhi echoed his sentiments, questioning the UP police’s handling of the situation.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticized Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s view on a 70-hour workweek, rejecting the notion of neglecting work-life balance. Gogoi argued that life encompasses family responsibilities, equally shared by men and women, a choice often unavailable to working women.
After an assassination attempt, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was spotted washing utensils at the Golden Temple, continuing his ‘seva’. The attack, which occurred while Badal was fulfilling his duties, ended without injury thanks to the intervention of bystanders, resulting in the immediate apprehension of assailant Narain Singh.
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as Maharashtra’s chief minister for a third time on December 5 after being chosen as the BJP legislature party leader. The party won 132 out of 288 assembly seats, forming a strong coalition with Shiv Sena and NCP. Fadnavis has a notable political career since 1992.
Devendra Fadnavis has been elected as the BJP’s legislative party leader in Maharashtra and is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister on December 5th, 2024. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, with Prime Minister Modi expected to attend. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in the state assembly elections.
In Madhya Pradesh’s Mauganj district, a government school teacher named Hiralal Patel was suspended after falsely claiming a student’s death to take leave. Patel alleged that a class 3 student had died, but the student was alive and healthy. Following a complaint from the student’s father, a probe was initiated.
Former Shrimoni Akali Dal president Sukhwinder Singh Badal survived an assassination attempt at the Golden Temple while performing ‘Seva’. The assailant, Narain Singh Chaura, was apprehended by police. Despite the attempt, Badal will continue his religious penance. An independent investigation will be carried out by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.
Opposition leaders criticized the AAP government in Punjab for a security failure at the Golden Temple where a man fired at SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal. BJP, SAD, and Congress leaders condemned the incident, calling for a judicial enquiry and highlighting the deteriorating law and order situation, with demands for accountability and strict punishment for the attacker.
Amid uncertainty over Maharashtra’s new chief minister, posters suggesting Devendra Fadnavis as the frontrunner were seen in Mumbai. A significant BJP meeting is set to decide the leader, who will stake a claim to form the government. Preparations for the swearing-in ceremony at Azad Maidan are underway, with several VVIPs, including the Prime Minister, expected to attend.