Shashi Tharoor, a prominent figure in the Congress party, has often challenged the party’s high command, advocating for internal reforms and questioning his role within the organization. His actions, including contesting the presidential election and publicly praising government policies, have created friction with party leaders.

A senior police officer’s warning about security risks at RCB’s IPL victory celebration was ignored, leading to a stampede that killed 11. The officer had cautioned against the event at Vidhana Soudha due to potential overcrowding and inadequate security. Political figures are now demanding accountability from top officials for allegedly rushing the event without proper safety measures, despite prior warnings.

Recent World Bank data reveals a significant decline in India’s extreme poverty rate, dropping from 27.1% in 2011-12 to 5.3% in 2022-23, lifting nearly 270 million people out of extreme poverty. This reduction is attributed to updated poverty line definitions and improved household survey data. Free food transfers and a narrowing rural-urban poverty gap also contributed to this progress.