The Election Commission of India met with AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, ahead of Delhi elections. Kejriwal highlighted concerns over electoral malpractices and voter suppression. The EC reassured strict action against any misconduct and emphasized maintaining an impartial voting process.
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BJP accused Congress of defending foreign donors' interference in India's democracy, citing USAID-funded projects linked to George Soros. Amit Malviya claimed these efforts aim to meddle in India's electoral process, asserting the transparency and legality of such projects within cooperative federalism.
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Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, resumed their downtrend on Thursday. While BSE Sensex was below 76,500, Nifty50 was near 23,150.
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