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Nov 5, 2026, 09:45 AM
Talarico Wins Texas' Open US Senate Seat, Handing Democrats Control of Both Chambers

Talarico Wins Texas' Open US Senate Seat, Handing Democrats Control of Both Chambers

James Talarico, a 37-year-old Democratic state lawmaker and former teacher, has won Texas’s open US Senate seat. He beat Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in a race called by the Associated Press on election night, KEYE reported . He will be Texas’s first Democratic senator since 1993 and the Senate’s youngest member, the AP reported in a story carried by PBS NewsHour . Texas last elected a Democrat to the Senate in 1988, when Lloyd Bentsen won re-election. His win also helped hand Democrats the Senate. It was one of the flips that gave the party control of both chambers on Tuesday. President Trump carried Texas by double digits two years ago, the AP noted. At 11:36 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Talarico led Paxton 55.1% to 43.0% with 99% of the vote in, NBC News’s results page showed . He was not alone on the ballot. CBS News projected that Gina Hinojosa would unseat Gov. Greg Abbott, and NBC’s statewide results showed Democrats also ahead for lieutenant governor and attorney general. On NBC’s count, Talarico’s share was the largest of the four. In conceding, Paxton said: “I love Texas. I will always love Texas. We will still fight for this place,” Newsweek reported . Talarico told supporters in Austin: “Tonight we defeated Goliath.” MS NOW reported that no Democrat had won statewide in Texas since 1994. Here is how that drought built up, race by race, from sources we opened. Sources: AP via PBS NewsHour ; Fox 4 (KDFW), Oct. 30, 2024 ; NBC News , 11:36 p.m. ET Wednesday. O’Rourke’s 2018 run was the closest of the recent attempts. It generated enthusiasm but fell short, the AP noted. Talarico’s margin over Paxton was more than four times O’Rourke’s losing margin. Talarico taught sixth grade on San Antonio’s West Side. He is the son of a teacher and a small-business owner, Newsweek reported. He is an eighth-generation Texan who studied at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, according to a March Houston Public Media report carried by Marfa Public Radio. The AP adds that he is the grandson of a Baptist preacher. He won his Texas House seat in 2018, flipping a district Trump had carried in 2016, per the same report. He says he helped pass 60 bipartisan bills there aimed at lowering costs, 6abc reported . His faith became part of his pitch. CBS News describes him as a progressive Christian. He built a following with TikTok videos that drew millions of views, according to the AP. On March 3, Talarico beat US Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary. He led 53.1% to 45.6% with 85% of polling places reporting, Houston Public Media reported. The AP called it early on March 4. Crockett conceded, saying Texas “must remain united because this is bigger than any one person.” Paxton, 63, beat Cornyn in a runoff after a late Trump endorsement, CBS News reported . The Texas House impeached him in 2023, and the state Senate acquitted him. He also avoided debating Talarico, according to the AP. Republicans aimed their fire at Talarico’s past statements. Paxton and the GOP called him too extreme for Texas, citing his comments on veganism and gender, CBS News reported. Talarico said those remarks “missed the mark” and later called them “cringey.” He also missed more than a week of campaigning with what he said was a bad case of the flu. That fuelled conspiracy theories until his campaign released security footage of him at home. Money shaped the race too. AdImpact found $573.2 million in ad spending, making it the most expensive non-presidential race in US history, KEYE reported. Talarico’s own campaign raised $146.3 million through Oct. 14, FEC filings show . Elon Musk was among the biggest funders of the other side. We broke down his groups’ spending race by race . Talarico ran on the cost of living and cast politics as “top versus bottom,” the AP reported. On Wednesday he turned that against Musk. “The people of Texas delivered a crystal-clear message to the world’s first trillionaire: Texas is not for sale,” he told CBS News. He said the win gave him “a mandate the size of Texas.” His goals are a campaign finance overhaul to limit megadonors, universal health care and investment in education, according to CBS News. He said he wants them done on a bipartisan basis. He also named areas where he says he can work with Trump. They include repealing tariffs to lower grocery prices, suspending federal gas and diesel taxes and ending the war in Iran, 6abc reported, along with immigration reform that pairs border security with a path to citizenship. “This was bigger than the Democratic Party or the Republican Party,” he said. Paxton stays on as attorney general until January, Newsweek reported. Talarico takes Cornyn’s seat when the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2027, as part of the Democratic majority whose agenda we laid out . He told CBS News he hopes to meet Chuck Schumer, who is expected to seek another term as majority leader, to hear his plans.
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Indian-Americans Make Gains in 2026 Midterms

Indian-Americans Make Gains in 2026 Midterms

Indian-American candidates had a mostly good night in the 2026 midterms, but not a record-breaking one. Democrat Pia Dandiya won a redrawn Florida House seat and Amish Shah leads in Arizona. Four House incumbents held their seats. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy lost the Ohio governor’s race. The headline number has barely moved. Six Indian Americans sat in the House this term. If Shah’s lead holds, six will sit in the next one. Two current members lost their primaries months ago and were never on Tuesday’s ballot. This piece covers the individual candidates. For the overall picture, including how Democrats won both chambers, see our 2026 midterm election results . Dandiya beat Republican Casey Askar. She is a former teacher and Harlem high school principal, born in Palm Beach County to Indian immigrant parents. CBS News projected her win on Tuesday night. She will be the first South Asian American to represent Florida in Congress, CBS Miami reported . The seat is new. Florida redrew its boundaries in May to take in parts of Palm Beach, Broward, Hendry and Collier counties, India.com noted . NBC News has her ahead 153,047 to 141,886, or 51.9% to 48.1%, with 99% of the expected vote in. She won it in Broward and Palm Beach counties, by about 23,000 and 10,000 votes on NBC’s figures. Askar carried Collier and Hendry. “This legislature tried to gerrymander us, they tried to redraw our lines,” Dandiya told supporters, according to CBS Miami. Arizona’s 1st District is open because Republican David Schweikert did not run again. There Shah, an emergency physician and former state lawmaker, led former NFL kicker Jay Feely 52.5% to 45.5%. About 86% of the vote was counted, NBC’s results page showed. NBC had not projected the race, and Shah told ABC15 that “we have to make sure that every vote is counted before we can say anything more.” The table covers candidates on The American Bazaar’s pre-election list , plus Pooja Sethi. NBC figures were last updated at 10:52 p.m. Eastern on Nov. 4; “(NBC)” marks an NBC projection. *The LA race is nonpartisan; Raman is a Democrat. West Coast counts are about half done. The flat House count hides real turnover. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois ran for the Senate instead of re-election. He lost the March 17 Democratic primary to Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, 39.6% to 33.6% in the count NPR Illinois reported . “Obviously, this is not the result we sought,” he told supporters. In Detroit, Rep. Shri Thanedar lost his Aug. 4 primary to state Rep. Donavan McKinney, 51.9% to 48.1%. McKinney had the backing of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Public reported . Subramanyam became the sixth Indian-American member of the House in January 2025, All India Radio noted . On Tuesday’s results, Bera, Khanna, Jayapal and Subramanyam return and Dandiya joins them. Shah would make six again. So the group keeps its size but swaps two long-serving members for two newcomers. Both newcomers won competitive seats, not safe ones. The two Republicans running statewide both lost. Ramaswamy, the biotech founder and former presidential candidate, trailed Democrat Amy Acton by about 8 points in Ohio. “I have some serious concerns about the future direction of our country,” he told supporters, the AP reported. We covered the race’s final weeks, including the Acton ad that split Republicans . In New York, former federal prosecutor Saritha Komatireddy lost to Attorney General Letitia James by about 20 points. The biggest result still pending is in Los Angeles. Raman, a city council member born in Kerala, overtook Mayor Karen Bass in the early hours of Wednesday. Decision Desk HQ has called the race for her, but the AP has not, LAist reported. The county plans daily count updates through Nov. 13. Miller, born in Hyderabad , keeps her post as Maryland’s lieutenant governor. She and Moore filed for re-election together in February, CBS Baltimore reported . Further down the ballot, Democrat Pooja Sethi led Republican Jennifer Mushtaler by more than 24,000 votes in Travis County’s unofficial count. The open Texas House District 47 seat covers parts of Austin and Bee Cave. “Together, we made history!” she posted on X, WION reported . She said she is the first Indian-American woman and the first Asian-American Democratic woman elected to the Texas Legislature. Sethi was chief of staff to the seat’s previous holder, Rep. Vikki Goodwin. Her first bill would raise the minimum age to buy semiautomatic rifles to 21, she told the Austin Chronicle . Her race ran alongside a statewide fight over racist posts aimed at Asian students. On Sept. 13, Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commission, posted photos of University of Texas students. He wrote that the problem was “far worse than anyone imagined,” the Texas Tribune reported . Sen. John Cornyn and House Speaker Dustin Burrows condemned the posts. Senate nominee Ken Paxton condemned “racism in all of its forms” without naming French. Both men lost on Tuesday. NBC projected Democrat Jon Rosenthal the winner over French, 52.5% to 45.6%, on its Railroad Commission results page . Paxton lost the Senate race to James Talarico . Arizona’s remaining ballots will settle Shah’s race. Los Angeles County is scheduled to certify the mayor’s race on Nov. 27, and the new House, Dandiya included, is sworn in on Jan. 3 under the 20th Amendment .
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Nov 5, 2026, 09:45 AM
Trump Impeachment: A Simple Majority Vote in the House, But Two-Thirds Conviction in the Senate

Trump Impeachment: A Simple Majority Vote in the House, But Two-Thirds Conviction in the Senate

Could Trump be impeached by the new Democratic House? Yes, a simple majority vote would do it, but removing him would take two-thirds of the Senate. With Democrats on course for about 54 Senate seats, conviction would need at least 13 Republican votes if all 100 senators vote. That is the question hanging over Tuesday’s results. Impeachment of Trump and his Cabinet officials is “not off the table,” the AP reported after Democrats won both chambers. Any Democratic-led effort has to wait, though. The new House takes its seats at noon on Jan. 3, 2027. Until then, the current Republican-led House sits. The Constitution splits the job in two. Article I gives the House “the sole Power of Impeachment.” It gives the Senate “the sole Power to try all Impeachments,” according to the National Archives transcript . The House step is the easier one. The House adopts articles of impeachment “by simple majority vote,” its own history office says . It then names members as managers to argue the case in the Senate. The Senate bar is far higher. The Chief Justice presides when a president is on trial. The text then sets the threshold: “no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.” The penalty stops at removal from office and disqualification from holding federal office again. A convicted official can still face ordinary criminal charges. Article II, Section 4 covers “The President, Vice President and all civil Officers,” for “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” As of 12:43 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, NBC News had Democrats at 54 Senate seats and Republicans at 44. Mississippi and Alaska were still uncalled. Republicans held both seats going in, as our midterm results piece explains, so the new Senate will have between 54 and 56 Democrats. Our arithmetic runs as follows. Two-thirds of a full 100-member Senate is 67 votes. If Democrats hold 54 seats and all vote to convict, they need 13 Republicans. If they win both uncalled races, they need 11. The phrase “Members present” matters at the margins. If only 98 senators vote, the bar drops to 66. Two-thirds of 98 is 65.3, and a fraction of a senator cannot vote. The House is a different picture. A full House of 435 needs 218 votes for a majority. NBC News had already projected 236 Democratic seats , with 53 races uncalled at 12:43 p.m. House Democrats could impeach without a single Republican vote, as long as they stay largely united. The two earlier Trump cases set the realistic range. On Dec. 18, 2019, the House adopted the first article, abuse of power, by 230 to 197 . One member voted present. The second article, obstruction of Congress, passed 229 to 198 . No Republican voted for either article, according to the House Clerk’s roll calls. The Senate acquitted Trump on Feb. 5, 2020. The abuse of power charge failed 48 guilty to 52 not guilty, NPR reported . The obstruction charge failed 47 to 53. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah was the only Republican to vote guilty, and only on the first article. The second case moved faster. The House impeached Trump for “incitement of insurrection” on Jan. 13, 2021, by 232 to 197 . Ten Republicans voted yes. The Senate voted 57 to 43 to convict on Feb. 13, 2021. That was 10 votes short of 67, NPR reported . Seven Republicans voted guilty: Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Romney, Ben Sasse and Pat Toomey. Collins lost her seat on Tuesday. Put those numbers side by side. The most Republican senators ever to vote to convict Trump is seven. A conviction in the new Senate would need at least 13, nearly double that record. Article II covers “all civil Officers,” and that includes Cabinet secretaries. The House has impeached two, the House history office lists . They were Secretary of War William Belknap in 1876 and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in 2024. The Mayorkas case is the most recent template. The House impeached him on Feb. 13, 2024, by 214 to 213 . The Senate held no trial. It dismissed the charges as unconstitutional on April 17, 2024, the House history office says. That route is getting attention now. A resolution introduced this fall would impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over alleged unauthorized military operations, TIME reported . “It’s got a bigger chance of getting a stronger bipartisan vote,” Rep. Adam Smith of Washington told TIME. The AP also named Hegseth and Elon Musk among possible targets for investigations. Democratic leaders are not committing either way. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined an interview but told TIME that Democrats “haven’t ruled anything out.” In September he told ABC News, “We haven’t ruled anything in, and we haven’t ruled anything out,” Newsweek reported . TIME’s Nik Popli and Julia Terruso found the party split. “If we make Donald Trump the center of our focus, we will lose this moment in history,” said Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey. Sen. Adam Schiff of California, a House manager in Trump’s first trial, said, “We’re going to need to see where the country is.” Rep. Ro Khanna of California sees it differently. “The base will also demand it,” he told TIME. Smith, in a TIME interview published Monday , put it plainly: “I think we have to try, even if it doesn’t succeed.” TIME also noted that a slight majority in an October NBC News Decision Desk poll backed impeaching Trump again. Republicans predicted this fight long before Tuesday. At a House Republican retreat on Jan. 6, Trump said Democrats would “find a reason to impeach me,” PBS NewsHour reported . Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas went further on the All-In podcast. “I believe the House will impeach Donald Trump if they have the House,” he said, according to Newsweek. The post-election reports we read carried no impeachment response from Republican congressional leaders. Democrats have been here before. TIME pointed out that party leaders talked down impeachment after winning the House in 2018, then began proceedings a year later. The president’s party usually loses House seats in midterms , so that tension recurs. The new Congress convenes at noon on Jan. 3, 2027, the date set by the 20th Amendment . Only from then could a Democratic majority bring articles of impeachment to a House vote.
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Nov 5, 2026, 09:43 AM
Congress Leader Demands Apology and Physical Punishment Over Comments on Lord Ram and Lord Krishna

Congress Leader Demands Apology and Physical Punishment Over Comments on Lord Ram and Lord Krishna

Even though the Peethadheeshwar of Bageshwar Dham, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, has apologized for his statement about Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, the political temperature is high. Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar even said that he should be beaten at the crossroads. Who has given him the right to say such things. The Congress leader said, "These governments talk about religion and profess faith in God. Now what is hidden in the bill? The way he talked about Dhirendra Krishna, the way he talked about Lord Ram, the five fathers of Lord Ram. He should be beaten at the crossroads. Who gave him the right to mess with our faith and devotion?" Sanatan Kumar has been working in digital media for 10 years. He has been associated with ABP News since 2016 and is currently working as an associate producer. In his experience of a decade, he has a good understanding of the digital team and digital media. He also has a bachelor's degree in social journalism from the National Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, Anandlal has a bachelor's degree from Delhi University and a master's degree in international journalism.
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Nov 5, 2026, 09:30 AM
Democratic Party Landslide Victory in US Midterm Elections: Impact on Trump's Foreign Policy Authority

Democratic Party Landslide Victory in US Midterm Elections: Impact on Trump's Foreign Policy Authority

The Democratic Party's landslide victory in the 2026 US midterm elections has dealt a political blow to President Donald Trump. The party has won majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Democrats also suffered major reverses in the traditionally Republican state of Texas. Here, James Tallarico won the Senate election, while Gina Hinojosa was elected governor. These results are seen as American voters'resentment against Trump's policies. But the question is whether this shift of power in the US Congress will also bring relief to India. Will Trump's trade and foreign policy be reined in? Congresswoman Shashi Tharoor analyzes these questions in her editorial. She says that the Democrats'victory will certainly change the political climate in the US, but it will not end Trump's foreign policy authority. India will have to continue negotiating with the Trump administration on issues such as trade, tariffs, and oil purchases from Russia. The midterm elections in the US are often said to be the reason for the party's dissatisfaction with its policies and its performance.
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:55 AM
Bihar's Chief Minister Under Fire Over Crime Comments

Bihar's Chief Minister Under Fire Over Crime Comments

Politics over crime and law and order has intensified in Bihar. Independent MP from Purnia, Pappu Yadav, who arrived in Deoghar, Jharkhand on Thursday (5 November 2026), launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary. He said, "Ropiega Babool, Khayega Khajoor." Pappu Yadav took a jibe. Pappu Yadav mentioned the incidents of firing, murder and crime against women and children in the state. He said that the people of Bihar are constantly being humiliated in the name of poverty, casteism and hatred. Now the Chief Minister should spare the people. In fact, Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary said during an event in Delhi on 3 November, "We have no crime. The concept of crime is over. Crime can happen, but not crime. No criminal." His statement was questioned by the opposition leaders. Pappu Yadav has also targeted the government. Deoghar, Jharkhand: Pappu Yadav, MP from Purnia, Bihar, on the question of crime, said "God willing," "God willing," "God willing," "God willing," "God willing," "God willing," "God willing,"
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:54 AM
Mehbooba Mufti Re-elected as PDP President Unanimously

Mehbooba Mufti Re-elected as PDP President Unanimously

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti has once again been elected as the President of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). She has been unanimously given the responsibility of this post by the party's electoral board. This is the 5th consecutive time that Mehbooba Mufti has been elected as the President of the party. Her previous three-year term ended on 3 November. After this, the party completed the process of electing a new president. The election process was completed in Srinagar under the supervision of the chairman of the election board Abdul Rehman Veeri. During this time the name of Mehbooba Mufti was proposed by the senior leaders of the party. Former minister and senior leader Rehman Abdul Veeri proposed her name, while Mohammad Khurshid Alam supported it. Since no other leader other than Mehbooba Mufti was nominated for the post of party president, she was elected unopposed. All the members of the electoral board present in the meeting agreed on her name. While the members of the Jammu electoral board participated in the online election through Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, the former Chief Minister of PDP. Mufti joined the process of establishing the party.
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:54 AM
Union Minister Accuses Congress of Misleading People Over Electoral Rolls, Questions Party's Allegations on EVMs

Union Minister Accuses Congress of Misleading People Over Electoral Rolls, Questions Party's Allegations on EVMs

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has accused the Congress of misleading people over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Addressing a public meeting in Jaipur as part of the BJP’s nationwide campaign, ‘Save Democracy – Remove Anarchy’, he said SIR was not being conducted for the first time and was aimed at cleaning up electoral rolls. Mr Vaishnaw questioned the Congress over its allegations of irregularities in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). He said voters had given different political parties an opportunity to serve since the introduction of EVMs, with the BJP winning on some occasions and the Congress on others. However, the BJP had never questioned the institutions. He pointed out that the Congress had not raised such questions when it won elections in Keralam. The Union Minister asked the Congress to raise issues in Parliament rather than on social media. He said the government was ready to discuss every issue in Parliament and that merely displaying a copy of the Constitution was not enough; its spirit must also be understood. Mr Vaishnaw said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken the country to new heights and that India was now capable of striking enemy territory. He said Naxalism, which had grown during the Congress rule, had been eliminated under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. He added that a similar campaign would be pursued against drug abuse. Earlier, Mr Vaishnaw met Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma at his residence. They discussed the expansion and modernisation of the railway network in the state and ways to improve passenger amenities. Speaking to the media at Jaipur airport, Mr Vaishnaw said railway and state government officials were jointly investigating the recent blast on a railway track in Sri Ganganagar. He added that the state government would decide on an NIA probe after examining the preliminary evidence. The Railways Minister also said special trains were being operated to meet the additional passenger demand during Diwali.
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:54 AM
Indian Politician Slams Government Over Voter Roll Issues and Political Bias

Indian Politician Slams Government Over Voter Roll Issues and Political Bias

Salim Engineer, vice-president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, addressed the press conference. He has attacked the central government on the matter related to SIR, Manipur violence and Azam Khan. He said that as you have just come across, the biggest issue that is facing us at the moment is the issue of SIR. Elections are going to be held in the upcoming five assemblies. There is a restlessness among the people on the way SIR. Due to this, the impartiality of the Election Commission has come under the scanner. The names of 130 million people have been deleted because of SIR. This has reduced the people's trust in the Election Commission and it weakens democracy. Many people have been deprived of voting. Thus, it will be difficult for the people to trust the assembly elections to be held next year. We need to pay attention to this. Mohammad Salim Engineer said about Azam Khan on the Supreme Court's order that we have been saying that the attitude of the government and the attitude of the courts has been very high. People do not want to talk about their political opponents.
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:54 AM
BSP Chief Mayawati Unveils 'December 6 Plan' Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections

BSP Chief Mayawati Unveils 'December 6 Plan' Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections

In view of the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, BSP chief and four-time former chief minister Mayawati has made a big bet to change the political equations of the state. Mayawati has announced the policy of'Ekla Chalo '. Now on December 6, she is going to blow the bugle of Mission-2027. In the state capital Lucknow, the BSP will show its strength through a grand rally. In a meeting with the presidents, divisional coordinators and top office bearers of all 75 districts of the state at the BSP's state headquarters (12 Mall Avenue, Lucknow), Mayawati has discussed the election strategy in detail as well as the outline of the December 6 rally. What is BSP chief Mayawati's's'December 6 Plan'in view of the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections and what is its political significance? On this day, Mayawati wants to give a message by showing her strength. Mayawati's'December 6 Plan'is very important for BSP politics. Moreover, this day is very important for Bahujan politics, because this year Dr. Ambedkar's death anniversary is also celebrated as Dr. Ambedkar's death anniversary.
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:50 AM
Poster War Erupts in Uttar Pradesh Ahead of 2027 Assembly Elections

Poster War Erupts in Uttar Pradesh Ahead of 2027 Assembly Elections

Uttar Pradesh is due for assembly elections in 2027. As the election time is approaching, a poster war has started between political parties. Posters and hoardings of supporters of different political parties are in discussion on the streets of the capital Lucknow. Through these posters, there is an attempt to target each other and try to give an election message with the help of religious symbols. The special thing is that now the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has also come forward in the poster war. Often in the post war, the supporters of Congress SP and BJP were seen active. Bahujan Samajwadi Party supporters have targeted the SP by writing'Doghalon se Savdhaan '. The posters outside the BJP office say'Those who brought Ram, will bring Shri Krishna in 27 '. While the hoardings outside the SP headquarters have raised questions on those who do politics in the name of Ram and Krishna, as well as the storytellers.
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:44 AM
AMUSU Elections 2026-27: Politics Shifts from Campus to National Controversies

AMUSU Elections 2026-27: Politics Shifts from Campus to National Controversies

After a long gap of 8 years, the AMUSU elections (AMUSU Elections 2026-27) have finally returned to Aligarh Muslim University. But the platform from where the issues of students'rights, hostel facilities, research and education should have been debated, politics is now seen moving out of the campus walls and revolving around international and national controversies. The speeches of the presidential candidates are now referring more to Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Azam Khan's release and Gaza-Palestine. The most discussed in the election atmosphere are the speeches of presidential candidate Noman Ashraf. He raised the issue of political prisoners in jail in his speech. Defending his statement, Noman Ashraf said,'Talk that I have talked about Political Prisoners, I have talked about Sharjeel Imam. Sharjeel or Imam Khalid. No trial has started in the court, so how come you have not allowed any trial.
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:31 AM
Bengal Government Reduces Annual Holidays for Employees to 40 Days

Bengal Government Reduces Annual Holidays for Employees to 40 Days

Preparations have started to cut the holidays of government employees in Bengal. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has directed to reduce the number of annual holidays of state government employees from about 50 to 40 days. This was informed by the Chief Minister himself during a press conference at the state secretariat on Wednesday night. He said that the Finance Secretary had earlier prepared a proposal for 45 days of holidays, but he has asked to reduce it further to 40 days. However, the final list of festivals and occasions for which holidays will be abolished has not been prepared yet. The Chief Minister said that a large number of works are pending in various government departments of the state. It is necessary to reduce the number of holidays to speed up the administrative work and improve the work culture. The Chief Minister said that I had called the Finance Secretary and told him that the holidays will have to be reduced. He gave a list of 45 days. I have asked him to reduce it further to 40 days. Actually, in the previous Trinamool Congress government's tenure, apart from various religious events and social events, the government does not want to review the number of holidays.
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:13 AM
Mushrif Supports Appointment of Expert Directors to End Gokul Dairy Election Deadlock

Mushrif Supports Appointment of Expert Directors to End Gokul Dairy Election Deadlock

Maharashtra minister Hasan Mushrif has given his reaction amid the ongoing deadlock over the election of president in Gokul Dairy (Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union). He has supported the decision of the Mahayuti government to approve the appointment of 5 expert directors for this deadlock. The panel will be headed by Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif. He said that this decision has been taken by the government to uphold democracy. Mushrif said that the members gave a shocking mandate in the Gokul election, due to which this decision had to be taken to end the deadlock. He also said that his son is not going to become an expert director. Hasan Mushrif said, "Gokul's chairman could not be appointed without the completion of the quorum of 14 members. 12 members were absent, so the quorum could not be completed and the chairman could not be appointed. This led to the appointment of an administrator. This whole matter was of deadlock. The responsibility to end it was of the government. To maintain democracy and to give justice to the five and a half lakh milk producers, Rahul Gandhi said that the government appointed five members.
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:12 AM
Mayawati Calls for Ballot Papers, Slams Govt Over Election Interference in Uttar Pradesh

Mayawati Calls for Ballot Papers, Slams Govt Over Election Interference in Uttar Pradesh

On the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh 2027, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati held a meeting of the UP state unit on Thursday. In which the district presidents of 75 districts as well as all the office bearers of the state were present. ID2 resolved to make BSP chief Mayawati the chief minister for the fifth time. Along with this, a rally was also announced to be held on Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar's Parinirvan Diwas on 6 December. In this meeting, Mayawati addressed the workers. She accused the current government as well as the Congress of influencing the elections with EVMs and demanded elections to be held with ballot papers. She alleged that earlier the Dalit and weaker sections were being intimidated and now with a new conspiracy of EVMs. The BSP chief also raised the issue of unemployment and illiteracy in the country as well as the issue of continuous recruitment and paper leaks of various examinations. She alleged that all these issues are irresponsible and are provoking it. She said that the government is not making an effort to suppress it in the upcoming meeting. She said that the government is trying to make it a new issue.
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:12 AM
Royal and Political Families Unite at High-Profile Wedding in Delhi

Royal and Political Families Unite at High-Profile Wedding in Delhi

CHANDIGARH: Former Punjab Finance Minister and National Vice President of BJP Manpreet Singh Badal’s daughter got married to the grandson of Congress veteran Karan Singh son of Maharaja Hari Singh, the last Maharaja of Kashmir in New Delhi earlier this week. The wedding has brought two prominent royal and politically influential families into a matrimonial alliance. The talk of the town was not merely the VVIP guest list, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the political side and Radha Soami Satsang chief Gurinder Singh Dhillon on the spiritual front, but also the role of marriages in perpetuating historical ties between royalty and politics in India. This wedding reception was held at the private residence of former Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh’s daughter Jai Inder Kaur in Lutyens Delhi on Tuesday brought together several prominent royal and political families, many already connected through matrimonial alliances, were present in all their fineries. Jai Inder’s son Nirvan Singh is wedded to Mriganka Singh, the granddaughter of Karan Singh. While Angad Singh another grandson of Capt Amarinder Singh is married to Aprajita Singh, daughter of Pratibha Singh of the Rampur-Bushahr royal family. While the weeklong celebrations culminating in an Anand Karaj at another residence in Lutyens’ Delhi that of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Badal on Wednesday. Both Sukhbir and Manpreet are cousins, and the occasion was largely a family affair. As Martand Singh is a lawyer in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court. The high-profile wedding has also drawn attention amid renewed discussions about a possible reunion between the BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections as both parties were once longstanding political allies in Punjab and parted ways in 2020 over the Centre’s now-repealed farm laws.
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:06 AM
RJD MP Sudhakar Singh Criticizes Bihar Government and BJP in Library Inauguration

RJD MP Sudhakar Singh Criticizes Bihar Government and BJP in Library Inauguration

Sudhakar Singh, the RJD MP from Buxar in Bihar, inaugurated a library in Kesth on Wednesday (November 4). During this, he came down heavily on the Bihar government and the BJP. From Agriculture Minister Vijay Sinha's statement to Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary's comment. Apart from making scathing statements on the RSS, the rights of panchayat representatives and the administrative system. He called senior police officer Kundan Krishnan the most corrupt officer. From the stage, he made a scathing attack on the RSS and called the organization a descendant of the British. He said that the British left and left their ancestors here. Also raised the issue of the functioning of the Election Commission, the delay in old age pension and the assistance given to Jeevika Didi. Agriculture Minister Vijay Sinha had said about Anant Singh that the government of Goli and Boli will not run in Bihar. To this, Sudhakar Singh said that Vijay Sinha is saying absolutely right. There is a government of corruption and criminals in Bihar. He alleged that criminals have always occupied power.
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Nov 5, 2026, 08:05 AM
Ousted Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina Vows to Return Home Despite Death Sentence

Ousted Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina Vows to Return Home Despite Death Sentence

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ousted in a mass uprising in 2024, has told The Associated Press that she remains committed to returning to Bangladesh from exile in India next month, despite being sentenced to death over her government’s deadly crackdown on protesters. Hasina fled to India after student-led protests forced her from power and has remained there ever since. In 2025, a Bangladeshi special tribunal sentenced her to death for crimes against humanity, ruling that she was responsible for ordering the crackdown, which left hundreds of people dead and thousands of others injured. The United Nations has said in a report that nearly 1,400 people were killed. Hasina denies any wrongdoing. She also has rejected the tribunal's verdict and challenged the legitimacy of the trial. Bangladesh has repeatedly sought Hasina’s extradition, but India has declined to hand her over. She had first announced in August her intention to return in December. “If death is my destiny, I would rather die on the soil of my own country, among my own people,” she told The Associated Press in response to questions by email. “So, I will return to Bangladesh. That decision has not changed.” Questions were submitted to her last week and she responded on Wednesday. Hasina, who was prime minister from 2009-2024, didn't disclose how she plans to return from India. She could face arrest upon arrival in Bangladesh.
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Nov 5, 2026, 07:59 AM
Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Transfer Ghee Adulteration Trial From Andhra Pradesh

Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Transfer Ghee Adulteration Trial From Andhra Pradesh

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea seeking transfer of the trial in the Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration case from Andhra Pradesh, citing the presence of several witnesses from the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi dismissed the petition filed by accused Machindra Shantaram Lanke, a Maharashtra-based dairy businessman and Managing Director of Malganga Milk and Agro Products Pvt Ltd. Appearing for Lanke, senior advocate Siddharth Dave argued that continued statements by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan had created a politically hostile atmosphere, prejudicing his client's right to a fair trial. Dave pointed out that a forensic report had ruled out the presence of animal fat in the ghee but political leaders continued to make statements on the issue. Seeking transfer of the trial to a neighbouring state, he said most of the accused were from North India and faced a language barrier in Andhra Pradesh. He added that the case had become a political issue and his client was being caught in the crossfire between political parties.
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Nov 5, 2026, 07:53 AM
India to Replace Aadhaar-Based Payments with Biometric-Voter ID System: Minister

India to Replace Aadhaar-Based Payments with Biometric-Voter ID System: Minister

Union Minister and senior JDU leader Lalan Singh has said that the existing system of paying beneficiaries on the basis of their Aadhaar number will soon be replaced by a system in which payments will be made using biometrics and Voter ID (EPIC) number. Panchayati Raj, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) said during the National Workshop on'People's Plan Campaign 2026-27'organized by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
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Nov 5, 2026, 07:51 AM
Supreme Court Seeks Responses on Petition Challenging Absolute Immunity for Top Election Officials

Supreme Court Seeks Responses on Petition Challenging Absolute Immunity for Top Election Officials

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the ECI on a petition challenging the absolute immunity granted to the CEC and the Election Commissioners. To this, Saurav Das, spokesperson of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), has reacted. He wrote on X that the Supreme Court will declare the absolute immunity granted to Gyanesh Kumar and others unconstitutional. After this, he will be imprisoned on charges of sedition. Sourav Das further wrote that new evidence of fraud committed in the SIR under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has come to light. All elections are now under serious doubt. Let us tell you that according to The Hindu report, 1,021 applications have been submitted so far for deletion of names from the electoral rolls in Mustafabad Assembly constituency of Delhi. At least 77 percent of these applications have been filed by people registered as BJP's Booth Level Agents (BLA). The Supreme Court will declare the unconstitutionality and immunity granted to Gyanesh Kumar and others on charges of vote theft. Amit Shah, Home Minister of the Congress, said on Tuesday that after voting, others are waiting.
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Nov 5, 2026, 07:44 AM
Indian Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Criticizes Congress-Indi Alliance, Promotes Democratic Values

Indian Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Criticizes Congress-Indi Alliance, Promotes Democratic Values

To protect the democratic values, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is constantly attacking the Congress-Indi alliance. He again targeted the opposition parties on Thursday. The Chief Minister said that the people are constantly rejecting the Congress and Indi alliance. CM Yogi will join the'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy'march in Ghaziabad today. The Chief Minister said that democracy is our national power based on public trust, constitutional dignity, and respect for the mandate. There is a constant effort to throw India's great democracy into the fire of anarchy, instability, and disorder by the Congress and Indi alliance, which is constantly being rejected by the people. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that he will participate in the'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy'march held in Ghaziabad today with the message of protecting India's democracy, respecting constitutional norms, and the supremacy of the mandate. Under the successful leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, every worker of the Bharatiya Janata Party is committed to protecting the democratic values and strengthening India's democracy. He said that the real power of democracy and its participation in Indi CM Yogi is constantly attacking the Congress and its anti-democratic acts.
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The Moscow Times
Nov 5, 2026, 07:44 AM
North Korea Lashes Out at EU Over Draft UN Resolution on Human Rights

North Korea Lashes Out at EU Over Draft UN Resolution on Human Rights

SEOUL: North Korea lashed out at the European Union over its draft UN resolution addressing human rights in the country, state media reported Thursday, telling the bloc to "mind its own business". Pyongyang has long been accused by the United Nations and other critics of widespread rights abuses, including running prison camps and severely restricting freedom of expression and access to information, while little is known about its criminal justice system. The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution condemning North Korea's human rights violations every year since 2005. "The EU submitted again a 'draft resolution' flagrantly distorting the human rights policy and situation of the DPRK," the North's UN mission said in a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, referring to the country by the initials of its official name. The North said the move was a "farce" and a "politically-motivated provocation". "Human rights are by no means a monopoly of the West," it said. "In cities across Europe, from Paris to Brussels where the EU is headquartered, streets are filled with demonstrators from all walks of life demanding such elementary rights as the rights to existence," it added. "The EU had better mind its own business, instead of hyping up the non-existent 'human rights issues'." The resolution is expected to be adopted by the UN General Assembly's Third Committee later this month before going to the full assembly for final approval. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said last year that human rights in North Korea have shown no improvement over the past decade and had in fact worsened in many cases.
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Nov 5, 2026, 07:41 AM
Mizoram Congress Accuses ZPM Government of Mismanaging Finances, Pushing State Towards Debt Trap

Mizoram Congress Accuses ZPM Government of Mismanaging Finances, Pushing State Towards Debt Trap

The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Wednesday accused the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) government of mishandling the state’s finances and pushing Mizoram towards a “debt trap”. Addressing a press conference here, MPCC Publicity Chairman PC Laltlansanga alleged that the state government’s outstanding debt had risen to around Rs 19,085.15 crore, exceeding the current annual budget of Rs 17,076.92 crore. He claimed this translated into a debt burden of around Rs 1.45 lakh per person, including newborns and the elderly. “Among all the governments that have ruled Mizoram, the ZPM government is the worst at managing finances,” Laltlansanga alleged. He said that the government had borrowed around Rs 6,119.8 crore in the first seven months of the current financial year, already surpassing the Rs 5,308 crore borrowed during the previous year. Laltlansanga claimed that the state’s debt had exceeded its annual budget by around Rs 2,008.23 crore, describing the situation as unprecedented in Mizoram. He alleged that the government was increasingly relying on borrowings and was “pushing the people of Mizoram into debt”. The Congress leader further said that his party had demanded that the ZPM government take immediate measures to reduce the state’s debt and improve its financial position. He also criticised the alleged practice of awarding contract works through restricted tenders and departmental works, particularly to favoured individuals and entities, using borrowed funds. The Congress further urged the government to stop relying excessively on fresh borrowings and to adopt measures aimed at strengthening the state’s finances, he said. ZPM leaders declined to react immediately, saying they would respond when necessary.
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Nov 5, 2026, 07:41 AM
Democratic Party Sees Historic Victory in US Midterm Elections, Ossoff Emerges as Top Contender for 2028 Presidential Election

Democratic Party Sees Historic Victory in US Midterm Elections, Ossoff Emerges as Top Contender for 2028 Presidential Election

The historic victory of the Democratic Party in the 2026 US midterm elections has set the stage for the 2028 presidential election. John Ossoff from Georgia and James Talarico from Texas won in Republican strongholds. Now they are suddenly in the spotlight as the future faces of the Democratic Party. The question is whether these two are really ready for the 2028 race or there are big names like Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom? John Ossoff's story has taken a most interesting turn this time. Until a year ago, he was considered the weakest senator in the Democratic Party, because Trump won Georgia in 2024 and Republicans were targeting his seat. However, the result was reversed. Ossoff defeated Republican candidate Mike Collins by a margin of close to 18 points, which was much bigger than Trump's margin of 2. 2 points. He became the first Democrat to win a second full term from Georgia since 1990. Ossoff's winning form issues led to Obama's potential to become President on the next day.
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Nov 5, 2026, 07:24 AM
Gold and Silver Prices Soar Following US Mid-Term Election Victory

Gold and Silver Prices Soar Following US Mid-Term Election Victory

After the victory of the Democrats in the US mid-term elections, the prices of gold and silver rose sharply. On Wednesday, November 4, gold jumped up to 3.50%, while silver rose up to 5.50%. Gold-silver continued to rise for the second day. Today, November 5, gold and silver rose up to 2-2%. In such a situation, the question is whether the bullion market has started a new round of boom?
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Nov 5, 2026, 06:46 AM
Musk's Business Empire Under Scrutiny After Democrats' Midterm Election Victory

Musk's Business Empire Under Scrutiny After Democrats' Midterm Election Victory

Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has been hit hard by the Democratic Party's victory in the US midterm elections and the'Blue Wave'of political change. Musk's Texas-based business empire is now under intense scrutiny as Democrats have gained control of the US Congress. Tesla Inc shares fell 3.3% and SpaceX shares fell 3.8% on Wednesday after the unexpected victory of Democratic candidates in the election results. Within a day, the combined market value of the two companies was about $130 billion (about $1 trillion). Elon Musk has been a major and major donor to the Republican Party, so this major victory of the Democrats in the US has created new political risks for his business. Market experts had warned before the election that if the dominance of the Democrats in Parliament increases, they can also disrupt the work of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) giant Tesla and the Texas-Mercer.
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Nov 5, 2026, 06:39 AM
Trump's Party Suffers Crushing Defeat in US Midterm Elections

Trump's Party Suffers Crushing Defeat in US Midterm Elections

The results of the midterm elections in the United States have come out, in which Trump's party Republican has suffered a crushing defeat. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has suffered a major setback in this election. Meanwhile, Google Search is dominated by the midterm elections. According to Google Trends data, the Alaska Senate race was the most searched in the last 24 hours. Then Texas was the last time Blue was the most searched. The word Blue here means Democratic Party. Google Search's top 10 list for the US midterm elections also included Blue Wave 2026 and Habibie. The midterm elections saw a strong return of Democrats. It is predicted that they will gain control of both houses of Congress. Democrats registered several shocking victories, including in areas traditionally considered Republican strongholds. There is a tight Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, USA. According to a BBC report, no Democrat has been elected to the Senate in Alaska in more than 40 years.
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Nov 5, 2026, 06:38 AM
US Midterm Elections: Trump's Republican Party Suffers Crushing Defeat

US Midterm Elections: Trump's Republican Party Suffers Crushing Defeat

The results of the US midterm elections have caused an earthquake in American politics. President Donald Trump and his party, the Republican Party, have suffered a crushing defeat in both houses of Congress (House of Representatives and Senate), and the Democratic Party has gained control of both houses. After this political upheaval, a big question is being raised around the world that after getting an absolute majority in Parliament, can the Democrats force President Trump to stop the war against Iran? The US midterm elections saw deep discontent among the public about inflation, the economy, and the expensive and tense war with Iran. President Donald Trump himself and Vice President J.D. Vance have also admitted that the ongoing military conflict with Iran and the skyrocketing petrol-diesel prices due to it played a big role in the defeat of the Republican Party. A large section of the American public was troubled by the economic consequences of this war and the long uncertainty of the elections. It is because the Democrats did not find their answer in the political structure of the US Congress.
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Nov 5, 2026, 06:36 AM
Republican Party's Midterm Defeat Shakes Trump Presidency and 2028 Election Prospects

Republican Party's Midterm Defeat Shakes Trump Presidency and 2028 Election Prospects

The crushing defeat of the Republican Party in the 2026 US midterm elections has shaken not only Trump's presidency, but the entire equation of the 2028 presidential election. This defeat has become a major challenge, especially for Trump's political heir, Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Trump's son-in-law Jerez Kushner. However, for this, one has to understand the historical trend of American politics. This election result has had the most direct and profound impact on J.D. Vance. Before the midterm elections, Vance was considered the strongest candidate of the Republican Party for 2028. During the entire campaign, he aligned himself with Trump. Now this has become his biggest weakness. After the defeat, Vance immediately started trying to distance himself from Trump. Vance, in a long post on the social media platform X, blamed the defeat on the ongoing war with Iran. Experts believe that the 2024 vote is not a problem for US Vice President Joe Biden.
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Aaj Tak
Nov 5, 2026, 06:23 AM
Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress Suspends Officials for Absence from Rally

Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress Suspends Officials for Absence from Rally

Youth Congress in Madhya Pradesh has taken a major action regarding organizational discipline. According to Saurabh Sharma, 60 office bearers including nine district presidents have been suspended for not attending Congress's'Vote Chori'rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on 1 November. In this action, Maihar District Youth Congress President Saurabh Sharma has also come under this action. Notably, Saurabh Sharma has cited the traditional program organized in his family after the birth of his nephew as the reason for not attending the rally. After the suspension, Saurabh Sharma has defended himself saying that his elder brother Nitin Sharma had a son. In this happiness, the traditional program of'Barho'was organized in the family. Due to a family event at home, he could not attend the rally held at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan. According to Saurabh Sharma, the party considered his absence as indiscipline and has taken action against him for this reason. However, he has also clarified that the decision of the party's top leadership is completely acceptable to him.
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Nov 5, 2026, 06:17 AM
US Midterm Elections Spark Comparisons to Indian Politics

US Midterm Elections Spark Comparisons to Indian Politics

The results of the mid-term elections in the US have also caused a stir in Indian politics. Opposition leaders have compared the political setback to President Donald Trump to the electoral future of the BJP in India, based on the developments in the US mid-term elections when Democrats won both houses of the US Congress. Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and AIMIM have said that the results of the US mid-term elections are a sign of growing opposition to right-wing forces around the world. While the ruling BJP has rejected the opposition's claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political position is absolutely strong and unshakeable. Congress MP Pawan Khera said, "Why did this happen to Trump? He is America's Modi and those who are here are India's Trump. The situation that happened there is going to happen here. He will also go through the elections." Priyanka Kakkar, who recently joined Congress after leaving the Aam Aadmi Party, targeted the BJP's political symbol in a post.
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The Moscow Times
Nov 5, 2026, 06:01 AM
Rahul Gandhi Accuses BJP of Stealing Milk Producers' Votes in Maharashtra's Gokul Milk Federation Election

Rahul Gandhi Accuses BJP of Stealing Milk Producers' Votes in Maharashtra's Gokul Milk Federation Election

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the BJP of attempting to take control of Maharashtra's Gokul Milk Federation after the party-led front lost the election to the Congress, which secured a majority of 13 seats in the 25-member body. In the Gokul Milk Federation election, the BJP-led Mahayuti panel won 12 seats, while the Congress-led panel secured 13. The Congress planned to stake its claim to control the federation. However, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to amend the cooperative law and nominate government members with voting rights to the federation's board, potentially giving the BJP-led front a majority. Reacting to the decision, Gandhi said milk producers had defeated the BJP in the election, prompting the party to change the rules after its defeat. “So the BJP changed the rules after the election - stuff in 4 directors, turn 12 into 16, steal the majority. This is theft of the milk producers' votes - adulteration in the mandate,” the Congress leader said. Gandhi further alleged that the BJP had become so desperate for power that it was willing to go to any lengths to secure it. “Those who steal the milk producers' votes, remember - farmers don't forget,” Gandhi wrote on X.
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Nov 5, 2026, 05:50 AM
Indian Equity Markets Soar 2% Amid Global Cues

Indian Equity Markets Soar 2% Amid Global Cues

: Indian equity markets opened higher on Thursday, November 5, with benchmarks jumping about 2 per cent each tracking strong global cues after the outcome of the US midterm elections and a sharp decline in crude oil prices. Sensex opened at 78,910.94, an increase of 1,609.54 points or 2.08 per cent. Similarly, Nifty began the trading session at 24,378.05, up 417.45 points or 1.74 per cent. In early trade, financial stocks led gains with Nifty Private Bank surging more than 2 per cent. Meanwhile, Nifty Realty gained 1.86 per cent. However, all sectoral indices were trading in the positive territory. Other sectoral performers, Nifty Cement, Nifty Auto, Nifty IT, Nifty Oil & Gas and Nifty PSU Banks climbed up to 1.82 per cent. FMCG, consumer durables, metal, media and chemicals also traded in positive territory, rising between 1 per cent and 1.5 per cent. Market experts said the Nifty continued to maintain its position above the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA) near 23,904, reinforcing a positive technical setup. “The RSI has climbed to 68.55, indicating strong momentum, although the possibility of near-term profit booking cannot be ruled out,” analysts said. Immediate support is seen in the 24,000-24,200 zone, while resistance is placed between 24,500 and 24,700. The experts also noted that after the initial reaction to the US election results weakens, there will be concerns surrounding prolonged political conflict in the US, since US President Donald Trump being what he is, is likely to turn Mr Veto rather than lame duck president. On Wednesday, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) extending their buying streak for a fourth straight session. FIIs were net buyers of equities worth Rs 7,284 crore. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs), however, continued to pare holdings, recording net sales of Rs 3,712 crore for the fourth consecutive day. Global markets provided additional tailwinds after US equities registered sharp gains overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 3 per cent, marking its strongest post-midterm election performance in over four decades. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also rose more than 1.4 per cent each as election uncertainty faded following a clear Democratic sweep of both chambers of Congress. Meanwhile, energy markets witnessed heavy selling pressure as Brent crude tumbled nearly 10 per cent to settle below the $100-per-barrel mark. US Treasury yields also eased, with the benchmark 10-year yield retreating to around 4.89 per cent, further supporting risk assets globally. Market mood was further supported by easing geopolitical concerns surrounding Iran and a weaker US dollar which boosted appetite for risk assets across global markets.
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Nov 5, 2026, 05:47 AM
Punjab Government Recruitment Examinations Face Controversy Over Fairness

Punjab Government Recruitment Examinations Face Controversy Over Fairness

A political controversy has once again erupted over the fairness of government recruitment examinations in Punjab. Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the entire matter, alleging discrepancies in the declared result of the PCS main examination of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). Posting on the internet media platform X, he has questioned the claim of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann government of giving "jobs without money, without recommendation."
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Nov 5, 2026, 05:45 AM
Gold Prices Soar 5% Overnight to Two-Week High Following Democratic Win in US Midterm Elections

Gold Prices Soar 5% Overnight to Two-Week High Following Democratic Win in US Midterm Elections

Gold prices have shot up 5% overnight to two-week high from yesterday’s low point around $3,900. The sharp spike in gold comes as dollar, Treasury yields ease after the decisive win by the Democrats in the US midterm elections. Spot gold prices surged above $4,100 per ounce, hitting its highest since October 22. Bullion climbed about 3.4% on Wednesday, its biggest daily gain since August 19. In the Indian markets too, the MCX Gold prices have surged 1.5% to above Rs 1.45 lakh per 10 gm. A weaker dollar and lower ​Treasury yields ​have helped gold recover above the key $4,000 ⁠level, though holding above that threshold remains crucial for the recovery outlook. Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, pointed out that “Bullion gained as much as 3.6%, marking its strongest advance since mid-August, while easing crude oil prices helped temper inflation concerns. US payrolls data due Friday will be the next important trigger for interest-rate expectations. The near-term bias remains positive, provided prices sustain above the $4,070–4,100 support zone. A breach below this range could trigger a corrective move towards $3,970–4,000. There are 3 key factors driving gold prices in today’s trade – One of the key reasons why the gold prices are shooting is the weakness in the dollar. The dollar edged lower on Thursday in the aftermath of an overwhelming victory by Democrats in US midterm elections that cleared a major source of uncertainty and ⁠fuelled a rally ⁠in global equities. A weaker dollar makes greenback-priced bullion more affordable for holders of other currencies. The yield on benchmark ⁠ 10-year US Treasuries ‌ was down 6 basis points overnight and by a ​further basis point in early Tokyo trade to ‌4.87%. One of the key reasons driving the gains and the sentiment in the gold market is the US Midterms results. Popularly referred to as the Blue Tsunami, Democrats have outperformed expectations, and appear on track to secure strong majorities in both the House and Senate. According to Nomura, “Democratic control would constrain President Trump’s legislative agenda, raising the likelihood of gridlock. Senate control could complicate key appointments, including to the Fed.The Democratic victory in Texas raises important risk for AI investment.” The Japanese brokerage house pointed out that “the strong Democratic performance is likely to improve the party’s prospects for unified government in 2028, posing downside risks to the medium-term fiscal outlook. “ The gold market investors are also awaiting the US nonfarm payrolls report on Friday to further gauge the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. As of now, recent surveys and market buzz indicates that traders believe that there is an 82% ​chance of the raising rates in December. Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding ​bullion, reducing its appeal to investors.
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