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Bharat Summit Under Fire: Congress Agenda Questioned, BJP State Chief Put Under House Arrest

Bharat Summit Under Fire: Congress Agenda Questioned, BJP State Chief Put Under House Arrest

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At the Bharat Summit hosted by the Telangana government in Hyderabad, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that India is no longer a democracy under the BJP-led regime and said democratic institutions have been eroded since 2014. He questioned the legitimacy of elections, claimed the 2014 general election introduced unprecedented funding into politics, and voiced concerns about the credibility of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha mandate, labeling the BJP as “fascists.” His visit coincided with a protest by Osmania University students and BRSV leaders against unemployment.

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The two-day Bharat Summit, organised by the State government in Hyderabad, has drawn sharp criticism from the Opposition BJP and BRS. Both parties alleged that the summit discussions focused largely on political issues and Union Government policies rather than making a serious attempt to showcase…

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First reported by Hindustan Times at 11:34 UTC on 13 Nov.

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  3. The Hans India Current article

    Bharat Summit Under Fire: Congress Agenda Questioned, BJP State Chief Put Under House Arrest

    The two-day Bharat Summit, organised by the State government in Hyderabad, has drawn sharp criticism from the Opposition BJP and BRS. Both parties alleged that the summit discussions focused largely on political issues and Union Government policies rather than making a serious attempt to showcase…

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  5. The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao claims house arrest, blames Rahul Gandhi's Hyderabad rally

    Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao has alleged that party leaders have been placed under house arrest. This action is reportedly taken to prevent their peaceful protests against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit. Rao criticized the Congress government for misusing taxpayers' money and…

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  7. Orissa Post Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

    India-US trade deal could be sealed ‘soon’, last stretch of issues under negotiations: Jaishankar

    New Delhi: India and the US have sorted out the bulk of the issues relating to the proposed trade deal and it could be sealed “soon” as negotiations are underway to resolve the last stretch of concerns, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Saturday. His remarks come a month before Prime…

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  11. Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    'We are at the last stretch': India-US close to signing trade deal 'soon', says S Jaishankar

    The proposed trade deal between India and the US could be concluded "soon", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, indicating that the two countries had resolved most outstanding issues and were working through the final set of concerns. This comes a month before PM Narendra Modi's…

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  29. The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    'Crisis in Indian politics': Rahul Gandhi questions 2024 Lok Sabha mandate, alleges democracy was ‘destroyed’ in India in 2014

    Rahul Gandhi spoke at the Bharat Summit 2026 in Hyderabad, claiming that democracy in India has been undermined. He alleged that the 2014 general election introduced unprecedented funding into the political system. Gandhi expressed concerns over the credibility of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha…

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  33. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    India no longer a democracy under BJP-led regime: Rahul Gandhi

    HYDERABAD: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that India was "no longer a democracy" and claimed that the country's democratic institutions had been undermined since 2014. Addressing the Bharat Summit hosted by the Telangana government in Hyderabad, Gandhi questioned the legitimacy of…

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18 newsrooms ran this event. 18 others published in India recently and did not.

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  • ABP Live ABP Group
  • ANI ANI Media
  • Business Standard Business Standard Ltd.
  • DT Next Daily Thanthi Group
  • Frontline The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons)
  • Greater Kashmir GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • NDTV Adani Group (AMG Media)
  • NE Now NE Now
  • Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)
  • Rising Kashmir Rising Kashmir
  • The Assam Tribune Assam Tribune Group
  • The Avenue Mail The Avenue Mail
  • The Better India
  • The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The Logical Indian The Logical Indian (independent digital media)
  • The Morung Express

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