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Lotus Blossoms in Delhi After 27 Years

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1 year ago

February 8, 2025

On Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made a remarkable return to power in Delhi after a 27-year absence, delivering a significant defeat to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Arvind Kejriwal in the assembly elections.

In the 70-member Delhi Assembly, the BJP, which campaigned vigorously under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, secured 48 seats. In contrast, the AAP, which had anticipated holding onto power, managed to win only 22 seats.

This marks the AAP’s worst electoral performance since it first contested elections in Delhi in 2013. Several prominent AAP leaders faced defeat, including national convener and former chief minister Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, and former Health Minister Satyendar Jain.

To put this in perspective, in the 2013 Assembly elections, the AAP won 28 seats, becoming the second largest party. In the following elections—2015 and 2020—the Kejriwal-led party achieved overwhelming victories, clinching 67 and 62 seats, respectively.

Kejriwal, who has represented the New Delhi constituency since 2013 after defeating former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, lost his seat to BJP’s Parvesh Verma, the son of former Delhi Chief Minister Sahib Singh Verma. Sisodia, who transitioned from the Patparganj seat to Jangpura, was defeated by BJP’s Tarvinder Singh Marwah. In the Greater Kailash constituency, Bharadwaj lost to BJP nominee Shikha Roy, while Jain was vanquished by Karnail Singh from the BJP.

In several constituencies, including New Delhi and Jangpura, AAP’s losses appeared to be bolstered by votes for Congress candidates, inadvertently benefiting the BJP. However, Chief Minister Atishi held onto her seat in Kalkaji, while Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai retained Babarpur and Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain secured his position in Ballimaran.

Among the BJP’s notable winners were Harish Khurana from Moti Nagar, Arvinder Singh Lovely from Gandhi Nagar, Kapil Mishra from Karawal Nagar, and Kailash Gahlot, who had previously left the AAP before the elections, winning from Bijwasan.

It’s worth noting that the outgoing Assembly had only eight BJP MLAs. The Congress Party, which failed to win any seats in the last two elections, again finished without representation, despite a vigorous campaign against both the AAP and BJP.

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Social Media Influencer-Turned Gangster Held Abroad

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2 days ago

April 9, 2026

Namma Kudla

New Delhi: Rao Inderjeet Yadav has been arrested in Dubai. He is wanted in a murder case from Haryana.

He fled India in 2024 after a businessman was killed in Rohtak. Police had been searching for him since then. Officials said Dubai authorities have asked for documents. He is likely to be brought back to India soon.

Yadav faces more than 15 criminal cases. These include extortion, fraud, and illegal land deals. The Enforcement Directorate also investigated him for money laundering. Raids led to the seizure of cash, cars, and documents.

He also ran a music company called Gems Tunes. It produced regional songs.

Yadav had a large social media following. He often showed his rich lifestyle online. He has denied all charges. He claims he is being framed.

Police are now preparing for further action.

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Man Killed by Wife’s Lover in Andhra Pradesh, Son Raises Alarm

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3 days ago

April 8, 2026

Namma Kudla

Andhra Pradesh: A 45-year-old man was killed by his wife’s lover in Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh. The incident happened on Monday night in a forest area near Chowdepalli.

The victim, Gandhi from Tamil Nadu, had come with his five-year-old son to search for his wife. Police said the wife was in a relationship with another man named Narasimhulu.

Narasimhulu allegedly took Gandhi and the child into the forest. He and his aides then attacked Gandhi with a stone and killed him in front of the boy.

The frightened child hid in nearby bushes. After the attackers left, he stayed beside his father’s body the whole night.

At sunrise, the boy walked to a nearby village and informed locals. The police were alerted and started an investigation.

Police have taken the accused and his two aides into custody. The child has been placed in a care centre.

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Woman Delivers Baby Girl on Train in Andhra Pradesh

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3 days ago

April 8, 2026

Namma Kudla

Andhra Pradesh : A pregnant woman gave birth to a baby girl on a moving train in Andhra Pradesh. The incident ended safely with the help of railway staff.

The woman was eight months pregnant. She boarded the train with her family, believing she still had one month left for delivery. She was travelling from Chennai to Dhanbad on Train No. 13352.

After the train crossed Annavaram station, she began to feel labour pain. Her family members became worried and immediately informed the ticket examiner.

Railway staff member G. Jyothi responded quickly and helped the woman. Understanding the emergency, the train was given a special halt at Elamanchili station. An ambulance was also arranged.

The woman delivered a healthy baby girl on the train. After the delivery, both the mother and the newborn were shifted to Elamanchili Government Hospital in a 108 ambulance.

Officials confirmed that both the mother and baby are safe and healthy. The train was halted at the station for about 40 minutes to manage the situation.

Railway staff ensured privacy by asking male passengers to leave the coach. Their timely action helped ensure a safe delivery.

This incident highlights the importance of quick response and human support during emergencies.