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FairPoint: When Rahul-led Oppn celebrated the fall of Women's Reservation Bill

Deepika Bhan | April 19, 2026 4:08 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) When the results of the women's reservation bill were announced in the Lok Sabha on the evening of April 17, the reaction was immediate -- desks were thumped, slogans filled the air, and the 230 opposition members were on their feet, celebrating. It felt strange, almost uncomfortable to watch. This was a bill many believed could mark a real shift in India's political landscape, yet its defeat was being greeted with applause rather than disappointment.

'Misinforming the nation': Assam CM hits back at Cong on delimitation exercise

IANS | April 19, 2026 4:06 PM

Guwahati, April 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday hit back at the Congress over its criticism of the state’s recent delimitation exercise, accusing the party of misusing the term “gerrymandering” to mislead the public and delegitimise a long-pending electoral correction.

Supporting PM Modi to end atrocities under Mamata government, say locals in Bengal's Bankura

IANS | April 19, 2026 4:02 PM

Bankura (West Bengal), April 19 (IANS) As locals thronged the rally venue on Sunday, to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address, their excitement and joy knew no bounds on seeing the Prime Minister in person. They were vocal in showing support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which they said will mark an end to "era of atrocities" under the incumbent Mamata Banerjee regime.

ECI warns against AI-generated social media content; 11,000 posts taken down so far

IANS | April 19, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday cautioned candidates and political parties against the misuse of AI-generated or manipulated content, highlighting that 11,000 illegal social media posts have been removed since March 15.

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