In the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, BJP won 48 out of 70 seats with a 2.6% lead in vote share over AAP, reducing it to 22 seats. Highlights include BJP's narrow victories in Sangam Vihar and Trilokpuri and notable wins by AAP's Aaley Mohammad and Zubair Ahmed. BJP's Vijender Gupta secured a significant win in Rohini.
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Hindenburg Research, known for targeting Adani Group in 2023 and causing a $140 billion loss in market value, is winding down. Despite facing backlash and stirring controversy, it uncovered corporate fraud globally, leading to significant legal actions and financial implications.
Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti has criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks cautioning against temple-mosque disputes, emphasizing that such religious matters should be decided by religious leaders. This dissent highlights ongoing tensions within the Hindu community over RSS's role in spiritual matters. The comments follow legal petitions and unrest related to temple-mosque conflicts.
Amid warnings of a potential threat, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal expresses faith in divine protection. This development comes as the MHA authorizes prosecution of Kejriwal under PMLA for alleged money laundering linked to the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy. BJP criticizes Kejriwal for his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Karnataka's Congress government faces internal dissent over a caste survey report, with ministers from Vokkaliga and Lingayat communities questioning its accuracy. Concerns include inflated data for marginal sub-castes and underrepresentation of dominant ones.
Nitish Kumar Reddy's maiden Test century of 114 at Melbourne anchored India's innings against Australia. With Jasprit Bumrah's 4-56, India left Australia at 228/9, leading by 333 runs on Day 4. Reddy's hard work and support from father and teammates showcased his potential. India's hopes for a historic chase remain with key partnerships needed on a challenging pitch.
A senior manager at an Indo-American IT company, Dwaipayan Bhattacharjee, died by suicide after jumping from the 6th-floor refuge area of his Kolkata office. Police investigations revealed he was battling depression and under medication. CCTV footage and his gadgets are being reviewed to understand the circumstances.
Abhimanyu Kshirsagar, the sarpanch of Saundana village, was killed after being run over by a dumper on the Parli-Dharmapuri road. The dumper driver fled but was later caught. Police are investigating whether the vehicle was involved in illegal transport of fly ash. Kshirsagar leaves behind his family.
TMC urged the parents of the RG Kar rape-murder victim not to align with political opponents and criticized their attacks on CM Mamata Banerjee. The party questioned the parents' inconsistency in their stance and suggested a probe into who might be influencing them. TMC emphasized their empathy for the parents' loss while highlighting inconsistencies in their public statements.
Muskan Rastogi, accused of murdering her husband with her lover, seeks a government-appointed lawyer after her family withdrew support. The couple, struggling in jail, exhibit signs of drug withdrawal. Deceived by messages after the crime, the murder was revealed on March 18. Muskan's family demands the death penalty.