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‘Modi Ji has lost mental balance’: Bhupesh Baghel on ‘Corrupt No 1’ remark

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments on former PM Rajiv Gandhi ‘ending his life as bhrashtachari (corrupt) number one’.

“Rajiv Gandhi ji passed away years ago, talking about him and that too during elections shows Modi ji has lost mental balance. He needs medical treatment. He says he only gets to sleep for three to four hours. Those who don’t get enough sleep tend to lose their mental balance,” Baghel told reporters in Raipur on Monday, news agency ANI reported.

BJP ministers have defended PM Modi’s comments on Rajiv Gandhi, and the Prime Minister himself on Monday pressed on with his attack on the Gandhis, challenging the Congress to ‘fight polls in the name of the Bofors-accused former PM’.

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“Your father was termed ‘Mr Clean’ by his courtiers, but his life ended as ‘bhrashtachari number 1’ (corrupt number 1),” PM Modi said at a rally in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

PM Modi’s reference was to corruption allegations in the purchase of Bofors guns in the 1980s. Rajiv Gandhi, who was assassinated in 1991 by terrorists, had got a clean chit from the court in the Bofors case. The Delhi High Court said there was no evidence that he accepted bribes and eventually dismissed all charges against the accused persons in the politically sensitive case.

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“We were hurt by what PM Modi said about Rajiv Gandhi yesterday. Normally, the PM of a country speaks for the people, it’s a huge accountability. The PM can’t speak nonsense,” Sam Pitroda said.

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On Sunday, Rahul Gandhi responded to PM Modi’s comments on his father with a tweet – and a hug. “Modi Ji, The battle is over. Your Karma awaits you. Projecting your inner beliefs about yourself onto my father won’t protect you. All my love and a huge hug. Rahul,” read the tweet from the Congress chief, who made headlines last year by hugging the Prime Minister on the floor of parliament.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text](With ANI Inputs)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Mamata Banerjee urges women to resist if voter names are deleted during SIR review

At a Krishnagar rally, Mamata Banerjee alleged misuse of the SIR voter list review and urged women to stand firm if their names were removed.

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December 11, 2025

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, sharpening her attack on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, called on women to stand up against any attempt to remove their names from the electoral roll. Addressing a gathering in Krishnagar, she alleged that the process was being misused to target voters ahead of elections.

Mamata accuses BJP of trying to intimidate women voters

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Reaffirming her stance on secularism, she said she wanted to see whether the women of Bengal or the BJP were “more powerful” in this fight.

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Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre ahead of Vladimir Putin’s India visit

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government discourages visiting foreign dignitaries from meeting Opposition leaders, calling it a sign of “insecurity,” hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Delhi.

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As Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Delhi today for the India-Russia Annual Summit, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has renewed his charge that the Centre discourages visiting foreign leaders from meeting Opposition representatives. He called it a sign of “insecurity” within the government.

Rahul Gandhi alleges break in long-followed tradition

Speaking outside Parliament, Rahul Gandhi said that it has traditionally been the norm for visiting foreign leaders to meet the Leader of the Opposition, a practice he claims continued during the tenures of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh.

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Gandhi further stated that this approach reflects the government’s reluctance to allow engagement between the Opposition and foreign guests.

Former Foreign Secretary counters Gandhi’s remarks

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TMC MLA Humayun Kabir suspended after Babri Mosque replica proposal sparks row

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Trinamool Congress on Thursday suspended MLA Humayun Kabir after he publicly announced plans to construct a replica of the Babri Masjid in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. Party leaders said Kabir had earlier been cautioned for making such statements but continued to push ahead with the controversial proposal.

Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim said the MLA’s remarks were unacceptable, stressing that the party stood firmly by its secular stance. “We noticed that one of our MLAs suddenly declared he would build the Babri masjid. We had warned him before. As per the party’s decision, we are suspending him,” he said.

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Kabir had planned to lay the foundation stone for the mosque replica in Beldanga on December 6. Sources indicated he is likely to resign from Trinamool on Friday and float a new party while continuing with the project.

The choice of date and nature of the project drew sharp criticism from the Trinamool leadership. Hakim alleged the move reflected a “divisional politics” strategy aligned with the BJP. “Why December 6? He could build a school or college. This is divisional politics,” he said.

Sources also said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was “hugely annoyed” by Kabir’s remarks and informed him that the party would not support or associate with such activities.

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Officials confirmed that while Kabir has permission to hold the December 6 event, the administration is maintaining a high-level alert in Murshidabad.

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