Evening news wrap: Uddhav Thackeray hits out at BJP after BMC loss; PM Modi calls for ‘Asli Poribortan’ in Bengal; & more | India News

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray vowed to continue the fight in Mumbai after BMC elections, asserting BJP “can’t buy loyalty.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Malda, accused the Trinamool Congress of corruption and called for “asli poribortan” in Bengal. India and Bangladesh Under-19 captains skipped the customary handshake at the toss….

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Did soft Hindutva hit Uddhav hard? Behind the setback of ‘Thackeray brand’ in BMC | India News

Thackeray cousins (PTI photo/File) Another page was added to India’s political history on Friday, capturing the event that will echo through the corridors of power and serve as a reminder that even a slight strategic misstep can unravel a hold on power built over decades.Having first lost the father-founded Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray has now…

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‘Clean water not available even today’: Rahul Gandhi meets Indore victims; slams MP government | India News

Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday visited Madhya Pradesh to meet patients and families affected by the recent vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak linked to water contamination in Indore.Gandhi visited four patients undergoing treatment at Bombay Hospital, a private facility, enquiring about their health and meeting their family members, ANI reported….

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Republic Day alert: Intel flags terror threat from Bangladeshi, Khalistani outfits; Delhi among targets | India News

NEW DELHI: Ahead of Republic Day, Delhi and several other cities across country, have been placed on alert amid warnings of possible threats from Khalistani and Bangladesh-based terror outfits.As per Intelligence sources quoted by news agency ANI, “Ahead of January 26, intelligence agencies have issued an alert warning that Khalistani terrorist organisations and Bangladesh-based terror…

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From Gauri Lankesh murder accused to gangster kin: How Maharashtra voted for tainted corporators | India News

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra civic election results have put the spotlight on tainted corporators, as candidates with criminal backgrounds won pockets in Pune and Jalna in the corporation polls.The poll results brought attention to politicians with criminal backgrounds as some of the winners celebrated their victory from jail. From gangster’s family, jailed women, Gauri Lankesh murder…

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Democratic institutions must be transparent, inclusive: Om Birla | India News

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday that democratic institutions remained strong and relevant when they were transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable to people.In his valedictory address to the 28th conference of Speakers and presiding officers of the Commonwealth, he said transparency fostered public trust by ensuring openness in decision-making, while inclusivity…

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Maharashtra local body polls: ‘A win for good governance,’ says PM; ‘vote for vikas,’ says Shah | India News

NEW DELHI: As the BJP-led governing alliance registered a massive victory in the 29 municipal corporations in Mahrashtra, PM Narendra Modi, asserting that the results indicate NDA’s deepening bond with people, said on X: “Thank you Maharashtra! The dynamic people of the state blessed NDA’s agenda of pro-people good governance.” This is a vote to…

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