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The TDP’s 2024 Assembly elections manifesto is a plagiarised melange of poll promises made by the BJP and Congress in Karnataka, including schemes of YSRCP, said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday. The Chief Minister ridiculed TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu for allegedly cooking a ‘bisi belle bath’ and a ‘pulihora’ (lemon rice) of manifesto by copying other parties’ schemes, including those from erstwhile Y S Rajaseskhar Reddy's regime.

In preparation for the upcoming 2024 Assembly elections, the Maharashtra BJP is once again focusing on the MADHAV formula to consolidate support from the Mali, Dhangar, and Vanjari (Banjara) communities, primarily recognized as OBCs. As part of this strategy, the recent proposal to rename Ahmednagar as Ahilyanagar is a significant move.

Ahilyadevi Holkar, an emblem of courage, charity, and religious work, is highly revered by the Dhangar community, almost equivalent to a deity.

The Dhangar community plays a pivotal role in various districts, including Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Pune, Akola, Parbhani, Nanded, and Yavatmal. Experts indicate that the Dhangar community has a presence in approximately 100 Vidhan Sabha constituencies, with a decisive vote share in over 40 constituencies.

Dismissing the masjid committee plea, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday upheld a Varanasi court’s order on the maintainability of a suit filed by five Hindu women on their right to worship inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex. A lawyer representing the Hindu side expressed satisfaction at the outcome and said the day was not far when a grand Shiva temple will be constructed in place of the present structure.

“I hope that the day is not far when we will construct a grand Shiv temple there and the present structure will be removed,” said Hari Shankar Jain, an advocate representing the Hindu side in Gyanvapi mosque case.

India's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7.2 per cent in FY2022-23 against 9.1 per cent expansion in previous fiscal, as per the government data released on Wednesday.

Despite the rate of GDP growth coming at a slightly lower rate to the previous year, India remains one of the fastest-growing economies among major global players.

The GDP growth for FY2022-23 at 7.2% is higher than the 7% median estimate in a Bloomberg survey as well as the government’s forecast made three months ago.

The growth propelled the Indian economy to $3.3 trillion and set the stage for achieving $5 trillion target in the next few years.

The TMC on Tuesday accused the Congress of breaching trust, referring to senior leader Jairam Ramesh's comments where he lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee-led party over the "poaching" of MLA Bayron Biswas.

The spat between the two parties assumes significance as it comes at a time when efforts are being made to forge a united Opposition to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.