When Mitra Met Mitron

Mukesh Dalal, a BJP candidate from Surat, made history by winning the Lok Sabha elections unopposed. His victory came after the rejection of Congress candidate Nilesh Kumbhani's nomination and the withdrawal of all other candidates. Dalal was awarded the Member of Parliament certificate, as per Election Commission rules, which state that if only one candidate remains in a constituency after the withdrawal deadline, they are declared elected immediately. This rare occurrence marks only the 24th instance of an uncontested victory in Lok Sabha elections since Independence.

The Chandigarh Mayor Election aftermath witnessed chaos as BJP's Manoj Sonkar claimed victory. Allegations of fraud and forgery triggered a ruckus in the Municipal Corporation House, with AAP and Congress councilors protesting the results. Accusing BJP of cheating, they cited eight invalid votes and accused the presiding officer of ballot manipulation. AAP's candidate, Kuldeep Kumar, moved the High Court, labeling the election a "complete fraud." Although the court declined to stay the results, it sought responses from authorities. Sonkar attributed his win to PM Modi's leadership amid global acclaim.

In a big revamp of Indian Criminal laws, Amit Shah tabled the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill, by which the Sedition Law is to be scrapped. The Centre will introduce a provision for capital punishment in mob lynching cases.

There was a time in 2011 when Ministers took to poetry to debate in the Parliament, but by 2023, the style of debate in the Parliament had completely changed.

"For them, the best slogan is 'Modi, teri kabr khudegi." "I believe the opposition has got a secret vardaan¡ªgood things happen to those for whom they wish bad. One such example is standing before you, anyone they speak against ends up flourishing." One such example is standing before you.

"Manipur has been split in two. The government's politics have murdered India in the state. You are not protectors of Bharat Mata; you are her killers." "This is the first time that someone talked about the murder of India, and Congress leaders were thumping desks."

Congress has got its first non-Gandhi president in over two decades. Mallikarjun Kharge has been elected the new Congress president. The counting for the election held on October 17 was conducted on Wednesday.

Former BJP Rajasthan MLA Gyandev Ahuja has been slapped with an FIR after he was caught on video talking of having got five men killed over cow smuggling.

Bihar has a new CM. Well, almost. Yesterday Nitish Kumar quit as CM of Bihar. Earlier today, he hopped back into the chair. For the record 8th time. What changed? He is now allied with RJD instead of BJP led NDA. Along with other parties as a new "Grand Alliance".

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu is retiring. Two days ahead of his retirement leaders delivered farewell speeches. It left him both amused and in tears. Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha's 'first love' exchange amused all. "A person remembers his first experience. The first day of school, first school principal, first teacher. First love."