Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress government in Karnataka during an election rally in Bagalkot. Modi accused the Siddaramaiah-led government of rampant corruption and mismanagement, alleging that it had turned Bengaluru, the tech hub, into a ‘tanker hub’ by running a water tanker mafia.
In a development that has stirred political discourse in Spain, a private group called Manos Limpias has filed corruption allegations against Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The allegations centered around allegations that Gómez used her position to influence business deals. Despite holding no public office and maintaining a low political profile, the court has agreed to probe the allegations, leaving the judicial system to determine the validity of the claims. Prime Minister Sánchez has expressed his belief in the judicial system, while Justice Minister Félix Bolaños has dismissed the allegations as false.
The Odisha Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a scathing attack on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government, releasing a booklet titled ’25 Years’ Box of Sins’ that alleges corruption, misgovernance, anti-farmer policies, atrocities against women, and anti-tribal deeds. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and Odisha BJP chief Manmohan Samal accused the BJD of concentrating power in the hands of a select group of bureaucrats, sidelining MLAs and Ministers. They specifically targeted V.K. Pandian, a close aide of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, portraying him as the face of corruption and mismanagement.
