BJP's Navya Haridas challenges Priyanka Gandhi's Wayanad bypoll victory in Kerala High Court
Wayanad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Navya Haridas has filed a petition in the Kerala High Court, contesting Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll held on November 13.
Haridas, who was also a candidate in the bypoll, secured the third position behind the Communist Party of India’s Sathyan Mokeri and lost to Gandhi by a margin of 5,12,399 votes.
In her petition, Haridas alleged that Gandhi suppressed crucial information regarding her and her family's assets while submitting her nomination papers. She further accused Gandhi of misleading voters, withholding key details, and influencing their decision unfairly.
The petition also claims that Gandhi engaged in corrupt practices and exercised undue influence on voters, violating provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Haridas argued that Gandhi’s nomination papers were not in compliance with the election laws and conduct rules.
Citing these grounds, Haridas has requested the High Court to annul Gandhi’s election. Advocate Hari Kumar G Nair is representing Haridas in the case.
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China confirms its support to Pakistan during four-day conflict with India
Beijing (PTI): China, for the first time, has confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict with India last year, official media reports here said.
China's state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday aired an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, a key developer of China’s advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle design.
Zhang had provided technical support to Pakistan during the four-day war last May, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported, quoting CCTV.
Pakistan's air force operates a fleet of Chinese-made J-10CE jets, produced by an AVIC subsidiary.
"At the support base, we frequently heard the roar of fighter jets taking off and the constant wail of air-raid sirens. By late morning, in May, the temperature was already approaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). It was a real ordeal for us, both mentally and physically,” Zhang said.
What drove his team was the "desire to do an even better job with on site support” and to ensure their equipment could “truly perform at its full combat potential”, Zhang told CCTV.
“That wasn’t just a recognition of the J10CE; it was also a testament to the deep bond we formed through working side by side, day in and day out,” he said.
