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Rahul Gandhi says PM Modi’s image is dead, must fix vaccine plan before other waves hit India

The US has vaccinated half its population while Brazil has vaccinated 8 to 9 per cent. Notably, they are not the vaccine capital, India is as India make vaccines.

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Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022: Rahul Gandhi says PM Modi left farmers on the road amid Covid-19

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi once again on Friday hit back at PM Modi over the Centre’s Covid handling during the second wave and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was responsible for the second wave as he did not understand Covid at all. He also predicted that India will be hit by multiple Covid waves if the government failed to get its vaccine strategy right. Soon after, the government hit back and declared that vaccinations would be completed before December this year.

Addressing a virtual press conference Gandhi said the Prime Minister’s indulgence in nautanki was the reason for the second wave which saw India a record number of daily Covid cases and deaths.

Rather than events, Gandhi said, India needs a vaccine strategy. He also said that the Prime Minister does not think strategically. Calling PM Modi, an event manager, Gandhi said the country doesn’t need events but a strategy. The people are being killed so that an effective strategy is needed, he said. Accusing PM Modi on the ignorance of Covid he commented that India needs effective and speedy administration battling Covid second wave.

Expressing his concern over the vaccine shortage in India, Gandhi said India had vaccinated only three per cent of its population, leaving the rest open to infection. He also said vaccination is the only permanent solution against Covid and lockdowns, social distancing and masks were temporary ones.

The US has vaccinated half its population while Brazil has vaccinated 8 to 9 per cent. Notably, they are not the vaccine capital, India is as India make vaccines.

Cautioning the government, the Congress leader said the current pace of vaccinating the population wasn’t fast enough and warned of more waves of the infection as the virus mutates. He said India’s mortality rate is a lie and the government is spreading this lie.

He said the government should understand that the opposition is not their enemy and showing them the way. India would not have gone through this crisis if the government had heard them in February.

In his address, he had had directly told the PM that India will witness multiple waves as the virus will mutate and adapt. The PM is trying to repair his image but his image is gone. It is time to stands up and leads the nation. He said these are the times where he has to show his leadership, his courage, his strength.

In the government’s return fire, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar lashed out at Gandhi’s use of the word nautanki while targeting PM Modi, said Gandhi’s words confirmed that the Congress had indeed prepared a toolkit to discredit PM Modi.

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Javadekar also said vaccinations in India will be complete in 2021 before December. If Rahul is worried about vaccination then he should focus on Congress-ruled states where there are problems in the drive.

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West Bengal Governor dissolves Assembly amid political transition 

Governor R N Ravi dissolved the West Bengal Assembly after the 2026 poll results, with the BJP securing a majority in the state elections.

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The West Bengal Legislative Assembly was dissolved following the conclusion of the 2026 Assembly elections, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a clear majority in the state.

Governor R N Ravi issued the order dissolving the Assembly as the state prepared for the transition of power after the election results. According to reports, the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress secured 80 seats.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the election outcome and alleged irregularities in the poll process, claiming the mandate had been “looted”.

The dissolution came as the tenure of the existing Assembly ended on May 7, 2026. The development has sparked political discussions over the formation of the next government in the state.

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs in Kolkata and reportedly raised concerns over internal sabotage during the elections.

The BJP is expected to begin the formal process of government formation in West Bengal after its decisive victory in the Assembly polls.

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Eknath Shinde’s helicopter returns to Mumbai mid-flight due to bad weather

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s helicopter was forced to return to Mumbai after the pilot detected approaching storm conditions during a flight to Thane district.

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A helicopter carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was forced to return to Mumbai on Thursday after encountering adverse weather conditions during a flight to Thane district.

According to officials, Shinde had departed from Mahalaxmi Racecourse in south Mumbai around 3.30 pm and was travelling to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding function related to a party worker’s family.

The helicopter reportedly reached the Airoli area in Navi Mumbai when the pilot noticed an approaching storm and informed the deputy chief minister about the deteriorating weather conditions. Following the alert, the flight was turned back as a precautionary measure.

The helicopter later landed safely at the Pawan Hans facility in Juhu, Mumbai. Officials said Shinde was accompanied by members of his staff, including personal assistant Prabhakar Kale, special executive officer Balsingh Rajput and media adviser Vinay Patrdukar.

The incident comes amid changing weather conditions and storm activity reported in parts of Maharashtra in recent days.

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Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 inducted in Bihar cabinet expansion

Nishant Kumar entered the Bihar cabinet for the first time as 32 ministers from NDA allies took oath in a major expansion of the state government.

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A major cabinet expansion took place in Bihar on Thursday, with 32 leaders from the ruling NDA alliance inducted into the state government. Among the prominent names was Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who entered the cabinet for the first time.

The expansion included representatives from all major NDA allies in the state. According to reports, the BJP secured 15 ministerial berths, while JD(U) got 13 positions. Two ministers were inducted from Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), while Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha received one berth each.

The oath-taking ceremony was held in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Nishant Kumar’s induction comes weeks after he formally entered active politics. His entry into the Bihar cabinet is being viewed as a significant development for JD(U), which had long projected an anti-dynasty image under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.

The cabinet reshuffle follows Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha earlier this year and the formation of the government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

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