India News Live Updates: BJP’s Amit Malviya draws ire over remarks on assassination of Congress leaders: ‘Sack this guy right away’
The head of the BJP’s IT cell, Amit Malviya, has come under fire for his controversial remarks following the assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump. Malviya had targeted the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in connection with the incident. Critics have called for Malviya to be sacked immediately.
In other news, the flood-affected districts in India continue to face challenges, with 8 more people killed in rain-related incidents. Erosion threatens farmers in several districts, including Lakhimpur Kheri, Balrampur, and Kushinagar.
Meanwhile, Mamata Bannerjee has reinstated senior IPS officer Rajeev Kumar as the West Bengal DGP. Kumar, a 1989 batch IPS officer, had previously stepped away from the role in March 2024 on Election Commission of India orders.
Stay tuned for more updates on these developing stories.