BJP's victory in Delhi Polls could have been averted with opposition unity: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai: As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leads in the Delhi Assembly election trends, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has highlighted the impact of a divided opposition. He stated that while the contest remained tight, a Congress-AAP alliance could have altered the outcome.
Speaking to the media, Raut said, "The early trends indicate a sharp competition. Had Congress and AAP contested together, the results may have been different. Their political opponent was the BJP, and both aimed to keep it out of power, yet they fought separately. If they had united, BJP’s defeat would have been certain in the first hour of counting."
Omar Abdullah takes a dig at INDIA bloc allies
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also criticised the Congress and AAP for contesting separately in Delhi despite being part of the INDIA bloc. Sharing a meme on X, he sarcastically suggested that their infighting had cost them the election. The meme read, "Jee bhar kar lado. Samaapt kardo ek dusre ko!" (Fight to your heart's content. Finish each other off!), with Abdullah captioning it, "Aur lado aapas mein!!!"
According to the data from the Election Commission, the BJP is leading in 48 out of 70 seats, while AAP is ahead in 25. With 36 seats required for a majority, the BJP is poised to return to power in Delhi after over two decades.
In the previous election, AAP had secured 62 seats, aiming for a third consecutive term. However, the BJP’s resurgence and Congress’ failure to make a significant impact have reshaped the political scenario in the capital.
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Veteran journalist, writer Nadoja S.R. Ramaswamy passes away at 88
Bengaluru: Senior journalist, writer and former president of Rashtrotthana Parishat, S.R. Ramaswamy, passed away on Friday morning in Bengaluru at the age of 88.
Ramaswamy was widely respected in Kannada literary and public circles for his contributions to journalism and writing. He served as the honorary editor of Rashtrotthana Sahitya for several decades and was known for his strong views on social, political and environmental issues.
A disciple of noted thinker and writer D.V. Gundappa, he was associated with value-based journalism throughout his career. He also served as the editor of the monthly journal ‘Utthana’ for over four decades.
In recognition of his contributions, Kannada University, Hampi, conferred on him the ‘Nadoja’ title. He was also a recipient of the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award.
His mortal remains were kept for public viewing at ‘Keshava Shilpa’, the headquarters of Rashtrotthana Parishat, between 10.30 am and 12 pm on Friday.
