From The National Herald
Center-Left Owned by The Associated Journals Ltd.Rahul Gandhi renews debate challenge to Modi after ‘Dimagi Naxal’ remarks
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In the village of Halog near Shimla, hundreds gathered for the Pathar Mela, a centuries‑old Diwali ritual in which two groups throw stones at each other until a participant is injured, and the blood of the injured is offered as a ceremonial tilak to Goddess Bhadrakali, a practice said to have replaced human sacrifice. Congress leader Mr. Kharge described Deepavali as a “khushiyon ka Eid”, prompting the BJP to criticize him and challenge the Congress to refer to Eid as a “Diwali of joy”.
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left · 7 outlets
Congress leader says CRPF personnel did not believe the prime minister’s allegations and challenges him to debate who is anti-national
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center · 9 outlets
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "Dimagi Naxals" jibe while addressing CRPF personnel , saying the jawans had not bought his "lies" and reiterating his challenge to the PM to debate him on who was anti-national and controlled by foreign forces…
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right · 7 outlets
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel involved in anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. He highlighted the significance of this Diwali as the first since the defeat of Naxalism. Modi commended the personnel for their sacrifices that contributed to…
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Congress leader says CRPF personnel did not believe the prime minister’s allegations and challenges him to debate who is anti-national
