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EC keeps taking action, but controversies refuse to die down
Recently, the Election Commission told the Supreme Court that due to the lack of a specific law against hate speech and rumour mongering during polls, it has to resort to the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Representation of People (RP) Act to ensure that members of political parties do not make statements which can create disharmony among sections of the society.
PM Modi pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, urges all to buy khadi
PM Modi also tweeted a video of his thoughts on Mahatma Gandhi on this occasion. "Paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on #GandhiJayanti. This Gandhi Jayanti is even more special because India is marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. "May we always live up to Bapu's ideals. I also urge you all to purchase Khadi and handicrafts products as a tribute to Gandhi Ji."
BJP first to recognise social media as the new electoral battlefield
These days, social media is playing a significant role in influencing voters and this is the reason why the importance of social media has increased a lot in the present election scenario. Talking about political parties, the BJP was first to realise the importance of social media. Ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP had extensively used social media to create an atmosphere in its favour across the country.
Weaponisation of social media hands BJP control of political narrative
As per a research paper by S Md. Al-Zaman in 2021 titled "Social Media Fake News in India" published in the Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research, fake news shared on social media has six major themes: health, religion, politics, crime, entertainment and miscellaneous; eight types of content: text, photo, audio, and video, text & photo, text & video, photo & video, and text & photo & video; and two main sources: online sources and the mainstream media.
Will unite India like Bapu united country against injustice: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi visited the Khadi Gramodyog Centre at Badanavalu in Nanjangud. He spent some time in contemplation at the centre, which has a historical significance on account of Mahatma Gandhi's visit here in 1927. Earlier in the morning, Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi, "Bapu taught us to walk the path of truth and non-violence. He taught us the meaning of love, mercy, harmony, and humanity.
After ruling state for 52 years, Congress struggles to recapture Maharashtra
The Congress has ruled the prosperous west Indian state for 52 years since it was founded on May 1, 1960 -- either solo, or through alliances, or via one or the other breakaway factions. It was in 1995 that the sun first set on the party and the first real non-Congress government of Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance came to power and governed a full term.
Yogi to hold roadshows abroad for investors' summit
According to the government spokesman, the chief minister is scheduled to travel to at least four countries in November to lead the UP Global Investor Summit 2023 road shows. As per the tentative programme, Yogi Adityanath will travel to Russia, the US, Mauritius and Thailand. The road shows will pass through 21 cities across 19 countries via nine routes, ahead of the Global Investors' Summit.
Modi's loud message sans loudspeaker: Together we stand, divided they fall
The PM gave many messages despite staying silent. Referring to the rule of not giving a speech using a loudspeaker after 10 p.m. and bowing down in front of the people thrice as an apology for coming late can't be a mere coincidence, said political sources.
Chhattisgarh Congress on a strong wicket, but Singh Deo can play spoiler
Amid a full-blown crisis in Rajasthan between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot over the post of Chief Minister after the former withdrew his candidature for the Congress presidential polls, Chhattisgarh is presently the only state left where the grand old party is not facing an internal rebellion.
Top BJP leaders call for truce between OPS and EPS in AIADMK
OPS and Sasikala have met many AIADMK leaders at the behest of the BJP central leadership and sources told IANS that recently EPS was in New Delhi, where the BJP's national leadership had clearly told him to sort out differences and forge unity with OPS. The powerful Thevar community, to which both Sasikala and OPS belong, has also come in support of the duo.
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