The INDIA bloc’s significant victory in the July 10 assembly by-elections reflects the citizens' desire to "destroy dictatorship and establish the rule of justice," claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday.

With two more BRS MLAs defecting to the Congress, the number of defectors has risen to nine. While Prakash Goud the four-time MLA of Rajendranagar joined Congress yesterday late evening Arekapudi Gandhi, the MLA of Serilingampally defected today morning.

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"Today half the population of the country is demanding that Smriti Irani and Rekha Sharma break their silence," Alka Lamba said at a press conference at the AICC headquarters.

Gandhi evokes both praise and criticism for his leadership style, but there are compelling arguments for a leader like him in India.

Modi made a strategic blunder in throttling Congress bank accounts, arresting Arvind Kejriwal, and threatening the opposition.

BJP should have clarified its stand on issues like restoration of complete statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and restoration of peace in Manipur. Meanwhile, the Congress should have mentioned controversial legislations like CAA and the protection of minority rights.

The Ram Mandir has clearly not been an effective instrument to provoke Hindus enough against Muslims, as the low turnout in the first phase of the polls reflected.

'I think we can stop pretending now. The propaganda of hate is loud enough.'

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