INDIA bloc impeaches CEC Gyanesh Kumar over electoral irregularities

India's opposition parties and MPs staged a symbolic impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of facilitating electoral irregularities and disenfranchising voters. The event, presided over by former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, comes amidst claims by LoP Rahul Gandhi that the move signifies the closure of institutional avenues.

PM Modi calls opposition "Avrodh Paksh" at Gujarat unity event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the opposition as an "Avrodh Paksh" during Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations in Gujarat. He linked the opposition's actions to attempts at division and highlighted concerns over infiltration, demographic shifts, and border security. The remarks were reported by multiple Indian news outlets.