India Prepares to Begin World’s Largest Democratic Election
Voting begins on Friday in India’s massive election for the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the national Parliament.
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India: Police in Manipur, Site of Ongoing Christian Purge, Block Opposition Leader’s Visit
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was turned back by police when he tried to enter the violence-torn state of Manipur by truck.
Indian Opposition Highlights Modi’s Disinterest in Christian Persecution with Visit to Embattled Manipur
Rahul Gandhi, leader of India’s opposition Indian National Congress (INC) party, announced on Tuesday that he will visit the conflict-torn state of Manipur on Thursday and Friday.
Angry Indian Opposition Lawmakers Shut Down Parliament over Expulsion of Anti-Modi Leader
India’s parliament, the Lok Sabha, on Monday was roiled by angry protests from opposition members against the expulsion of India Congress Party (INC) leader Rahul Gandhi.
Indian Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi Sentenced to Two Years for Defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi
A court in the Indian city of Surat sentenced opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to two years in prison on Thursday for defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a 2019 speech. Gandhi could lose his seat in Congress over the conviction, seriously hindering his party’s hopes for beating Modi’s BJP party in the 2024 election.
India Arrests TV Anchor on Charges of ‘Fake News’
Police arrested Rohit Ranjan, a television anchorman for India’s Zee News, on Tuesday for allegedly spreading “fake news” by misquoting embattled opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.
India: Opposition Leader Spits on Police During Protest Against Corruption Investigation
Netta D’Souza, a top official with the opposition All India Congress Committee (AICC) party, was arrested on Tuesday for spitting on female police officers during a rancorous protest against the investigation of party member Rahul Gandhi for money laundering charges.
India: Over 800 Members of Largest Opposition Party Arrested for Protesting Corruption Probe
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday led protests against what he described as a politically-motivated corruption probe.
Indian Opposition Leader Protests Against His Own Corruption Probe
Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of the opposition All India Congress Committee (AICC), on Monday protested against a corruption probe launched by the majority BJP Party that accused Gandhi and his mother of money laundering. The AICC denounced the probe as a “well-planned conspiracy” to destroy BJP’s leading opponents with false charges.
W.H.O. Report Claiming India Undercounted Coronavirus Victims Sets Off Political Firestorm
India’s largest opposition party on Friday called for a dramatic increase in government compensation for the families of coronavirus victims after the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) released a report that accused India of radically understating how many deaths were caused by the pandemic.
Indian Politicians Detained While Trying to Visit Gang Rape Victim’s Family
Police detained two Indian opposition leaders on Thursday for participating in a march to visit the family of an alleged gang rape victim in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Indian Opposition: Modi Replaced ‘Made in India’ with ‘Rape in India’
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday refused to apologize for controversial remarks in which he accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP party of creating a culture of widespread sexual assault.
