Difficult to form government with a person like Nitish Kumar: Min. MB Patil
Bengaluru: Ahead of the BJP led-NDA government's formation on Sunday, Karnataka's Minister for Commerce and Industries and Infrastructure, MB Patil called the upcoming government weaker stating, "Now Narendra Modi is becoming the Prime Minister for the third time. BJP is weaker this time than the last two times. Therefore, it is not possible to say how long his government will last this time. Especially, we know how difficult it is to run a government with a person like Nitish Kumar."
Speaking to the press persons on Saturday, Patil mentioned his earlier prediction that the BJP would struggle in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
Commenting on the recent Lok Sabha elections, Patil noted, "We were expected to win at least 14 seats in the state, but only secured 9. The Congress party will hold discussions to understand the reasons for this setback."
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Meanwhile he highlighted the pro-people schemes implemented by the Karnataka government over the past year but acknowledged the need to identify areas where they faltered. "Some constituencies that could have been won were abandoned," he said.
Patil pointed out that the election results are not the fault of any individual, and there will be no evaluation of ministers or MLAs. "The focus will be on strategising for the future," he added.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 7, 2026
