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Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah criticized the INDIA (Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance) bloc for lacking a Prime Ministerial candidate. He lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership abilities and asserted that the country required strong leadership rather than weak leadership. Taking aim at the opposition, Shah questioned the bloc’s ability to lead the country effectively. He raised concerns about the potential power-sharing arrangements among opposition leaders, emphasizing the need for stability and decisive leadership.

Arrested in the Delhi excise policy case and granted bail after six months of incarceration, Sanjay Singh, a prominent member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), discusses the allegations against him, the charges of political vengeance, and the evolving political landscape of India. Singh also sheds light on the prospects of AAP and the INDIA bloc, a coalition of regional parties that AAP is a part of.

The upcoming Lok Sabha elections in India have taken a significant turn, with major political parties engaging in a narrative battle over the fate of democracy and federalism in the country. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Congress party, which together form the INDIA bloc, have joined forces to warn the electorate that this election could be the last chance to protect India’s hard-earned freedom from the threat of a single-party dictatorship.

BJP’s North East Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Manoj Tiwari has criticized INDIA bloc nominee Kanhaiya Kumar, labeling him as a supporter of terrorists and accusing both Congress and AAP of exposing their true faces by fielding him. Tiwari believes that Kumar’s nomination will benefit the BJP by revealing the opposition’s conspiracy and bolstering the party’s re-election chances. Tiwari also highlighted the old controversies surrounding Kumar, including his support for Afzal Guru and his alleged divisive rhetoric, which he believes will influence voters in the upcoming polls.

Amidst the election season, Prime Minister Modi has criticized the INDIA bloc’s call for nuclear disarmament, citing concerns about national security. However, a deeper examination of the CPI-M’s manifesto and India’s official disarmament policy reveals a more nuanced picture. The CPI-M advocates for universal nuclear disarmament through international cooperation, not unilateral disarmament. India has long maintained a commitment to a speedy process of nuclear disarmament, as stated by various Prime Ministers and its Permanent Mission to the UN. While India’s nuclear program initially aimed to deter adversaries, its strategy shifted after Pakistan’s nuclear weapons development. While Rajiv Gandhi proposed an Action Plan for nuclear disarmament in 1988, it gained no traction, leading to India’s nuclear tests in 1998.

Akhilesh Yadav, the president of India’s Samajwadi Party, has opted not to run in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Instead, he intends to focus on campaign strategy and the promotion of candidates from both his party and the INDIA bloc. This move is part of a larger strategy by the INDIA bloc, which consists of prominent regional parties, to concentrate resources on unseating the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). The strategy involves several prominent leaders, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, abstaining from electoral contests.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed confidence in his government’s development-driven campaign and predicted a victory for the Mahayuti alliance. Addressing a rally in support of Shrirang Barne, the BJP candidate from Maval constituency, Shinde highlighted the progress achieved under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership at the national level and pledged to emulate the same at the state level. He also criticized the leaders of the INDIA bloc for their claims about the NDA aiming to change the constitution, accusing them of not recognizing the importance of the document.

The Congress party in Andhra Pradesh has released a list of 28 additional candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections and replaced candidates in 10 constituencies. The party has now announced candidates for 154 constituencies out of a total of 175. The Congress is part of the INDIA bloc alliance, which includes the CPI and CPI(M). The bloc has allotted eight seats each to the CPI and CPI(M), with candidates for five seats yet to be announced.