AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the BJP had once again betrayed the people of Punjab after seven Rajya Sabha MPs quit the party.
In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "The BJP has once again betrayed Punjabis." The Aam Aadmi Party faces a political setback following the mass defection of its lawmakers from Punjab to the Bharatiya Janata Party. The shift includes the departure of an upper house leader, leaving the state ruling party with a reduced representation in the parliament. The defecting lawmakers have cited a departure from core political agendas as the primary reason for switching allegiances. This development comes shortly after the state ruling party received a favourable court ruling regarding an ongoing excise policy investigation, disrupting their anticipated political revival. The political landscape in the region is now witnessing tensions as both factions prepare to leverage the situation for public perception and electoral gains.
Just days after it was formed, the Cockroach Janata Party has gained traction on social media following a remark by the Chief Justice of India and has amassed over fourteen million followers on Instagram, surpassing the follower counts of Congress and BJP.
The Indian government has postponed the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit due to a new Ebola virus outbreak in Africa. Originally scheduled to take place from May 28 to May 31, the summit was expected to host nearly fifty-four heads of state and government from African nations. The decision to delay the event was made in consultation with the African Union and African leadership to prevent any public health risks. The Ebola outbreak is currently restricted to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, where hundreds have been infected and dozens have died. The World Health Organization has classified the situation as a public health emergency of international concern. Authorities emphasized their continued commitment to engaging with the African Union, but prioritized precautionary health measures. New dates for the summit will be decided based on mutual convenience and consultation, though no official timeline has been announced yet.
The Calcutta High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to form a three-member Special Investigation Team to probe allegations of evidence tampering in the RG Kar doctor assault and murder case.
Air India flight AI 2651, operating from Delhi to Bengaluru, experienced a tail strike incident during landing at Bengaluru airport on Thursday. The airline confirmed that the aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew disembarked normally.
