Referring to the report quoting an unnamed official, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said such "ludicrous statements" should be dismissed with the contempt they deserve.
For the Maharashtra state polls, the BJP-led Mahayuti is hoping for another term at power. However, the MVA alliance of Congress, Shiv Sena UBT and NCP Sharad Pawar is expecting to make a strong comeback.
The Samajwadi Party (SP) accused the BJP of manipulating the electoral process and questioned the impartiality of the Election Commission (EC). The BJP shot back, alleging that SP workers were engaging in hooliganism and attempting to rig votes. It claimed both men and women were illegally voting disguised in burqas (veil).
Following President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US election, Italian village Ollolai has launched an initiative, offering homes for as little as 1 euro to attract Americans seeking refuge.
News Wrap - November 20: Read the major news stories of the day, from Assembly elections highlights to the Russia-Ukraine war.
By-Poll Elections 2024: Assembly by-polls took place in 15 seats spread across Uttar Pradesh (9 seats), Punjab (4 seats), Kerala (1 seat), and Uttarakhand (1 seat) on November 20. Votes will be counted on November 23. Follow Outlook to stay updated with live updates from by-poll elections alongside Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly polls.
Jharkhand Assembly Election 2024: Voting for the 38 assembly seats has concluded for the second and final phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections. Altogether, 528 candidates - comprising 472 men, 55 women, and one third-gender person - were in the running.
Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Maharashtra concluded voting in a single phase on November 20. Around 9.7 crore voters were set to cast their vote across 288 assembly constituencies. The polling day recorded over 58 percent votes.
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 43,972 Palestinians since October 7, 2023. In Lebanon, the death toll stands at 3,544. Here are the latest updates.
Over 100 passengers aboard an Air India flight bound for New Delhi found themselves stranded in Phuket, Thailand, for over 80 hours due to a series of technical issues with the aircraft.
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