anti national sentiments

The Allahabad high court has dismissed a plea demanding an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly calling the "Indian State" an opponent. A petitioner claimed Gandhi's remark during an AICC office inauguration in 2025 was seditious and anti-national, hurting public sentiment. Justice Vikram D Chauhan rejected the challenge to a lower court's decision.

Bardhaman Dakshin, a key Purba Bardhaman constituency, blends urban and rural voters with significant minority presence. Historically a Left bastion, it's now a TMC stronghold, facing a bipolar contest with the BJP. Urban infrastructure, healthcare, and employment are major voter concerns. This seat, with its articulate middle class, holds symbolic political weight for the region.

The United Democratic Front (UDF) celebrated a triumphant return to power after a decade, marked by jubilant scenes at Indira Bhavan. Opposition leader V D Satheesan was hailed for orchestrating the comeback, as jubilant workers celebrated the perceived rejection of the LDF government's policies and the end of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's "arrogance.

A significant anti-incumbency wave propelled the BJP to a historic victory in Bengal, dismantling Trinamool's dominance. Voters cited systemic misrule, stagnant industry, and rampant corruption, including the 'cut-money' culture and scams, as key reasons for their dissatisfaction. Mamata Banerjee's strategy of being the 'sole candidate' backfired, failing to address ground realities.

Estimates vary, but the range broadly suggests the UDF could cross the halfway mark in the 140-member House, with projections spanning from around 70 seats at the lower end to close to 90 at the higher end. In contrast, the LDF is largely seen falling short, with projections indicating a ceiling below a simple majority. If these projections hold, the outcome would carry significance beyond a routine change of government.

Congress had stumbled in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, installing a ‘high command’ compromise instead of the people’s choice. Kerala has voted for a political front, but also a face

For India, however, the core issue remains action rather than acknowledgment, with MEA reiterating New Delhi’s repeated appeals to Ottawa to take effective action against anti-India extremist elements operating from its soil

Eminent political scientist J Prabhash explains why the Congress-led alliance won so comprehensively in Kerala and why it will need to demonstrate efficiency in governance very quickly