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Congress Denies Involvement in AAP’s Defeat in Delhi Elections

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1 year ago

February 12, 2025

On Wednesday, Congress categorically rejected claims that it played a significant role in AAP’s defeat during the recent Delhi Assembly elections. AAP leader Amanatullah Khan had accused the party of contributing to this outcome. In response, senior Congress figure and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot stated, “The allegations from AAP regarding Congress’s involvement in their loss are entirely unfounded. In fact, AAP has been responsible for Congress’s losses in multiple states, where they had no real support but ran to siphon off Congress votes instead.”

“In Gujarat, Goa, and Uttarakhand, where Congress was faring well against the BJP, AAP entered the race and fragmented the vote share. Many AAP candidates, whether winners or losers, eventually aligned with other parties, including the BJP. Their primary objective was to undermine Congress,” he added.

Gehlot emphasized that by contesting elections independently, Congress is positioning itself for future relevance in the national capital. “I am confident that in the near future, Congress will emerge as the main opposition in Delhi, laying solid groundwork for the upcoming elections. The public has grown disillusioned with AAP,” he noted on X.

Earlier, while commenting on AAP’s poor performance, Khan remarked, “The BJP has gained from Congress’s presence… It played a significant role in AAP’s defeat.” In the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP secured 22 out of 70 seats, while Congress failed to win any for the third consecutive time.

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Pickup Vehicle Crashes Into Divider, Two Killed Including Child

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2 hours ago

March 5, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh: A tragic road accident took place in Uttar Pradesh when a pickup vehicle lost control and crashed into a road divider.

The driver and a three-year-old girl died on the spot due to the impact of the crash. Nine passengers who were travelling in the vehicle sustained injuries. They were rushed to the district hospital for treatment.

Reports said the victims were travelling to their native village to celebrate the Holi festival. A video showing the horrifying scene of the accident has gone viral on social media.

Preliminary reports suggest that overspeeding may have led to the accident. Police have started an investigation into the incident.

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Five from Karnataka Killed in Car–Container Collision in Andhra Pradesh

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1 day ago

March 4, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh: Five people from Karnataka were killed on the spot after the car they were travelling in rammed into a container truck from behind in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district on Tuesday.

The accident occurred near Gangavaram in Palamaneru while the victims were on their way to Tirupati temple from Bengaluru. According to police, the car crashed into the rear of a container vehicle with great force, leaving the vehicle completely mangled.

The deceased have been identified as Mohandas (71), Nagaraj (61), Kusuma (61), Jayanti (59), and Pooja (33). All of them were residents of Rajajinagar in Bengaluru.

Preliminary reports suggest that the impact of the collision was so severe that all five occupants died at the scene. Police have registered a case at the Palamaneru police station and further investigation is underway.

More details are awaited.

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Woman Kills Ex-Lover Over Blackmail in Ballia

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3 days ago

March 2, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh: A married woman allegedly killed her former lover in Ballia after he blackmailed her with private videos, police said.

According to police, the victim was identified as Pankaj Gupta, a resident of Azamgarh. He was reportedly in a relationship with the woman from a nearby village.

Police said the woman wanted to end the relationship. However, Gupta allegedly began blackmailing her using obscene videos and harassed her repeatedly.

Unable to bear the threats, the woman informed her brother and sister-in-law. The trio allegedly planned the murder during a wedding function on February 5.

On February 7, they allegedly called Gupta to the village on a pretext. He was strangled to death, police said. The accused then poured acid on his face to hide his identity and tried to destroy evidence.

An unidentified body with a disfigured face was found on February 10. The crime was later solved during the investigation.

Police have arrested three accused, including the woman, and sent them to judicial custody. Efforts are on to arrest other suspects involved in the case.