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Abhijeet Wanjari of the Congress party secured the Nagpur MLC seat, defeating BJP candidate Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes. The counting process extended over 40 hours and concluded early Thursday. The result was reported by Economic Times and DNA India.
Abhijeet Wanjari of the Congress party won the Nagpur Division Graduates' MLC seat. He beat BJP's Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes, receiving 67,231 votes to Kohale's 63,960. The count extended beyond 40 hours, with Kohale briefly leading before Wanjari secured the victory.
The recent Maharashtra Legislative Council elections resulted in the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the Opposition MVA each winning two seats. In the Amravati teachers' constituency, Shiv Sena candidate Kiran Sarnaik won against Congress candidate Aditi Pohare. BJP's Kaustubh Gawade triumphed over incumbent Congress MLC Jayant.
A Turkish parliamentary committee gave the green light to a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The pact declares that an attack on one member will be treated as an attack on all three. Approval came from the foreign affairs committee, supported by the ruling party and its allies.
India's Rahul Gandhi and Nirmala Sitharaman engage in a public dispute over Tata Sons leadership, following a prolonged boardroom battle.
The Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court has announced support for the INDIA bloc’s rally scheduled for November 1, demanding the resignation of Chief Electoral Officer Gyanesh Kumar. He cited concerns over electoral roll revisions and the exclusion of voters, emphasizing the need for accountability. The rally seeks to uphold constitutional principles and protect voting rights for all eligible citizens.
Indian politicians Rahul Gandhi and Nirmala Sitharaman engage in a debate over Tata Group's leadership crisis, with Gandhi accusing Tata of 'criminal destruction' and Sitharaman defending the Modi government's support for Indian industry.
MLC elections for 28 seats across four states were conducted using paper ballots. The Congress party failed to secure any seats. Following the results, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a message on X criticizing the party.
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut confirmed his appearance in the Supreme Court on November 17 regarding his remarks. The court had issued show-cause notices to Raut and journalist Nikhil Wagle. Raut must appear in person while Wagle can join virtually in the criminal contempt case over their remarks on CJI Surya Kant.
The Samajwadi Party secured the Varanasi Teachers’ seat in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections. The result was reported by The Quint India and confirmed by NDTV. BJP retained other key constituencies in the same election.
Rahul Gandhi said the Tata Group is facing a "criminally destroyed" scenario linked to a succession row. His remarks were covered by The Quint India and India Today. He specifically named Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in his allegation.
The Union Cabinet has approved a 3% increase in dearness allowance for central government employees and pensioners, raising the rate to 63% effective July 1, 2026. The decision will benefit more than 1.17 crore recipients. Arrears are expected to be paid following the announcement.
Liechtenstein announced its willingness to support India’s candidacy for a non‑permanent United Nations Security Council seat. India and Liechtenstein jointly condemned the April 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Both statements rejected all forms of terrorism, including cross‑border attacks.
Prince Alois visited India between October 25 and 28, 2024, and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders discussed strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, science, technology and innovation. The discussions were framed in the context of opportunities arising from the India‑EFTA trade agreement.