Politics

Atishi won the Kalkaji seat, defeating her BJP rival Ramesh Bidhuri by 3,521 votes. The petitioners are the residents of the Kalkaji area. Source

The incident took place at the ‘Save Constitution’ convention where CM Siddaramaiah was scheduled to address the gathering. Source

Rahul Gandhi urged support for the Centre on Pahalgam response, but Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and Tariq Hameed Karra caused internal discord by deviating. Source

The court said MP Engineer Rashid would be taken to Parliament under police escort on each day between March 26 and April 4. He will return to jail after the conclusion of the day’s proceedings during the ongoing session, the court added. Source

Amid the political turmoil, the Odisha government released a white paper detailing crime statistics for 2024. According to the report, the state saw an 8% rise in rape cases in 2024, at 3,054. Meanwhile, murder cases dropped by 7.6%, with 1,258 cases in 2024 compared to 1,362 in 2023. Source

An insider told CNN-News18 that the gathering served as a launchpad to send a message to national parties like the Congress that a double-engine government, well-thought-out strategy and coordination are what it takes to win elections Source

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s remark on not waging war with Pakistan has sparked political controversy, with BJP accusing him of undermining national security. Source

Mamata Banerjee arrives in Digha for Jagannath Temple inauguration; BJP plans counter-events. April 30 to witness major spiritual and political activities in West Bengal. Source

Jharkhand Bandh: On March 26, motorbike-borne gunmen gunned down Tiger at Kanke Chowk in the capital. Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta told PTI, “The incident is unfortunate. I knew Anil Tiger personally. The killers would be caught soon.” Source

Basanagouda Patil Yatnal said the party will decline if family politics and opportunistic adjustments continue. “True leadership should prioritise the nation and people over personal gains, and genuine workers should be given space to lead,” he added. Source